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The West Indies beat South Africa by four wickets in the opening game of the tri-nation series last Friday, but then produced a meek batting performance in their second outing against World champions Australia, to slump to a six-wicket defeat last Sunday, reports CMC. “It’s a collective thing. We’re all in it together. We wouldn’t say it is the bowlers or the batsmen that have let us down,” said Estwick on Wednesday, who recently replaced bowling legend Curtly Ambrose in the position....

Kemar Roach claimed a remarkable five wickets in 12 balls before the home batsmen piled on Bangladesh’s agony by reaching 201-2 at the close of play, Kraigg Brathwaite hitting an unbeaten 88. Earlier, the tourists posted the lowest total since India was dismissed for 42 in 1974. It was also the second shortest first innings of all time, lasting just 18.4 overs. Roach became the third cricketer, after Australian Monty Noble and South Africa’s Jacques Kallis, to take five wickets in 12 deliveries, the fewest number in which the feat has been achieved....

Oklahoma City Thunder star Westbrook was in sparkling form against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, recording the 107th triple-double of his career with 23 points, 19 rebounds and 15 assists. Kidd starred for the Dallas Mavericks, the Phoenix Suns and the New Jersey Nets before finishing his career with the New York Knicks and required 1,247 games to reach that mark to Westbrook’s 760. The Thunder point guard still has some way to go to catch Oscar Robertson (181) and Magic Johnson (138) but says he is simply delighted to be in such esteemed company....

The American claimed a five-shot victory at Club de Golf Chapultepec on Sunday, holding off the final-round challenge of Rory McIlroy. However, he had some help at the fifth hole, the American receiving a drop after sending his drive to the base of a tree, with relief coming his way after it was ruled his stance to play the shot would have touched the cart path. Johnson broke no rules but some felt his demonstration of his stance was exaggerated, and fuel was added to the fire when McIlroy was not granted relief at the sixth....

The 18-year-old is regarded as one of the biggest talents around in the game and clubs such as Manchester United, Manchester City and Real Madrid have all been credited with an interest in the attacker following his impressive performances in 2016-17. ‘Kim Jong-Un is a big Serie A fan’ Arsenal are also keeping a close eye on the youngster’s situation, but Wenger thinks Mbappe might already be too expensive for them....

The Gunners host the Foxes at the Emirates Stadium for their first game of the season. Sanchez industry-best 18/1 for Golden Boot However, the Frenchman has now confirmed that Alexis will not feature, due to a slight injury picked up in training. “Sanchez will not be available," Wenger told reporters in a press conference. “He had a little abdominal strain that he caught on Sunday morning in training. he had the scan two days ago....

Germany international Werner has scored 27 goals in all competitions this season, making him one of the most sought-after forwards in world football. Liverpool are one of a number of clubs who have been persistently linked with the 24-year-old and Poulsen believes this puts his fellow attacker in a position of strength. “I cannot really estimate that,” he told Stats Perform News when asked whether Werner would remain at the Red Bull Arena next season....

That’s the amount of games Wesley Matthews has played with three stripes across the front of his chest. It’s a significant number. The shooting guard from Marquette matched former Blazer Brandon Roy in all-time games played in Sunday night’s meeting with the Knicks. Let that sink in for a moment. MORE: Celebrities at NBA games | Rose makes statement with shirt shirt | Warriors set franchise record Roy was the face of the franchise, the savior of basketball in Portland....

England have not been at their best since arriving in the Carribean earlier this year. Having lost the test series, England will be desperate to perform well in the last two ODI matches. Eoin Morgan will be hoping to lead his team to another series win under his leadership. The visitors look hot favorites in the ODI series as they have played some unbelievable cricket in the past year. After chasing 360 runs in the first ODI, they looked well on course to seal this series....

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The 21-year-old Indian, who took the reigning Masters champion, Sergio Garcia to the 18th hole, lost 3&1 to Schauffele. Two defeats in two matches means Shubhankar is out of the race for a berth in the knock-out stage, but he could still gain a lot of confidence with a win in the third league match against Dylan Fritelli. Even as Dustin Johnson crashed out, Rory McIlroy and Phil Mickelson kept their chances alive, while Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed meet in their final league match to decide, who goes into the knockout stages....

With The Masters on everyone’s mind, this week’s event may seem like a major-championship warmup with so many top-ranked players in the field. The world’s top-four players are teeing up this week, making this an intriguing late-winter event. MORE: What’s next on Tiger Woods’ 2018 PGA Tour schedule? Here’s everything you need to know about the 2018 WGC Mexico Championship, including TV and live-stream information. 2018 WGC Mexico Championship How to watch & live stream Here is the TV channels and schedule for the 2018 WGC Mexico Championship....

Proof Pogba has not flopped at Utd Former Manchester United manager Ferguson issued a staunch defence of under-pressure Wenger this week, describing the Frenchman’s critics as “ridiculous” and insisting long-term reigns do bring about success. Wenger appreciated the kind words from the Scot and confirmed he was unlikely to match the length of his reign at Old Trafford, an achievement that would require him to stay at the Emirates Stadium for another five seasons....

The Gunners boss spent much of the campaign fending off questions relating to his own expiring contract. Amid the distracting saga, Arsenal’s form dipped and they eventually finished outside of the Champions League places for the first time under their French coach. Wenger did commit to a new two-year deal after overseeing another FA Cup triumph, despite regular protests against his reign, and he concedes that he should have resolved the issue sooner....

I’ll manage next season, says Wenger A number of reports suggested Alexis Sanchez was involved in a heated debate with some of his team-mates after yet another frustrating Champions League evening. However, Wenger has made it clear there was no infighting after the final whistle. “No. Not at all,” Wenger stated at a news conference when asked whether an incident took place. “Everybody was deeply disappointed, but there was no incident in the dressing room....

Goals from Alexis Sanchez, Lucas Perez and Olivier Giroud - the latter in the 92nd minute - saw the Gunners come from 3-0 down to snatch a point in the final 20 minutes at the Vitality Stadium. The result ended a run of back-to-back league losses away from home but means Chelsea could move 11 points clear of Arsenal with a win over Tottenham on Wednesday, while a Spurs victory would see them leapfrog their north London rivals and move into the top four....

It’s a very good time to be an Arsenal fan. The Gunners came through their dreaded month of November with only one defeat and are sitting pretty at the top of both the Premier League and what could have been a very tricky Champions League group. Arsene Wenger has the goals of Aaron Ramsey to thank in part, but is the attacking trio of Tomas Rosicky, Santi Cazorla and Mesut Ozil – which started the victory against Hull on Wednesday – the Arsenal boss’ most dangerous midfield combination?...

The former Celtic shot-stopper flapped at a corner midway through the first half and McAuley was on hand to take advantage, with Craig Dawson earlier cancelling out Joshua King’s opener. Saturday’s defeat means Bournemouth have now gone seven Premier League games without a win, with Howe’s men losing their last four to slip into the battle to avoid relegation. The Cherries still sit 14th in the table with 26 points from as many games, but they are just five points clear of the drop zone following this weekend’s results, with 18th-placed Leicester City in action against Liverpool on Monday....

“With Toni Martinez at Valencia, we are quite close. (West Ham academy director) Terry Westley with the U-21s does a great job, and if we finish (the deal), we will have one of the brightest young players from Valencia,” Efe quoted Bilic as saying at a press conference on Thursday. Martinez, who played with Spain’s Under-17 and Under-19 selections, may come to West Ham for an estimated initial amount of 750,000 pounds sterling (about $1 million) while Valencia will keep a repurchase option....