Defending champion Andy Murray crashed out of the US Open on Thursday as Stanislas Wawrinka pulled a shocker to reach his first Grand Slam semi-final, a matchup with world number one Novak Djokovic.

World number one Novak Djokovic raced into the US Open quarter-finals for the loss of just three games on Tuesday while defending champion Andy Murray was again involved in a four-set duel.

Zimbabwe’s unheralded bowling attack plunged Pakistan into deep trouble on the first day of the first Test at the Harare Sports Club on Tuesday.

Just under a month after its previous sitting in Delhi had to be adjourned on a technicality, the Cricket Board’s working committee is to meet in Kolkata on Sunday.

Manchester, Aug. 27: Wayne Rooney returned to Manchester United’s starting line-up but failed to inconvenience his suitors Chelsea in a forgettable 0-0 Premier League draw at Old Trafford.

India A lost opener Murali Vijay for a duck in pursuit of 307 against South Africa A at stumps on Day Three of the second unofficial Test on Monday. Cheteshwar Pujara and Shahbaz Nadeem were at the crease as India A ended the day at 3/1.

South Africa A reduced the visitors India A to 145/6 at stumps on the second day of the second and final unofficial Test on Sunday.

All-rounder Wayne Parnell and Simon Harmer put on an unbeaten 134-run stand for the seventh wicket to help South Africa A finish Day One at 231/6 in the second unofficial Test against India A on Satur

Young strikers Mandeep Singh and Ramandeep Singh netted two goals each as India blanked minnows Oman 8-0 to start their 9th Asia Cup hockey championship campaign on a strong note at the Sultan Azlan S

Making a clarion call to secure the future of Test cricket, former India captain Rahul Dravid has suggested the introduction of day-night matches using pink balls while comparing the game’s traditional format with the “trunk of a tree”.