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Brits ascends to career-best fourth place in ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings

Dubai, Oct 7 (UNI) South Africa opening batter Tazmin Brits has climbed two slots to a career-best fourth place in this week’s update of the ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings.
She reached fourth place in the batters’ list after scoring 101 in the Proteas’ six-wicket victory over New Zealand in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup on Monday.
Brits’ century is her fifth this year, making this the most-ever three-figure scores by a woman cricketer in a calendar year, as South Africa bounced back in style from their tournament-opening loss against England.
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Sabalenka defeats defending champion Gauff to reach semifinals at WTA Finals

07 Nov 2025 | 4:09 PM

Riyadh, Nov 7 (UNI) Top seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus beat defending champion Coco Gauff of the United States 7-6 (5), 6-2 to complete a clean sweep in the Steffi Graf group at the 2025 WTA Finals and advance to the semifinals as group winner. .

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Roque brace strengthens Palmeiras title charge in Brazil Serie A

07 Nov 2025 | 3:48 PM

Sao Paulo, Nov 7 (UNI) Vitor Roque scored two second-half goals as Palmeiras extended its lead at the top of Brazil's Serie A with a 2-0 home win over Santos.
Roque broke the deadlock in the 67th minute at Allianz Parque when he ran onto Juan Manuel Lopez's pass and rounded goalkeeper Gabriel Brazao before rolling the ball into an empty net on Thursday.

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India defeat Pakistan by 2 runs in Hong Kong Sixes 2025

07 Nov 2025 | 3:26 PM

Hong Kong, Nov 7 (UNI) The Hong Kong Sixes 2025 continued to deliver high-octane cricket at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground on Friday, with India edging out Pakistan by two runs in a rain-affected Pool C clash decided by the DLS method.
In a contest shortened by rain interruptions, India managed to hold their nerve to secure a narrow win. Batting first, India posted 86/4 in six overs, driven by Robin Uthappa’s quickfire 28 off 11 balls and Bharat Chipli’s solid 24 from 13 deliveries.

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Peru calls up Germany-born defender Gruber for friendlies

07 Nov 2025 | 3:18 PM

Lima, Nov 7 (UNI) Peru manager Manuel Barreto has named uncapped center-back Fabio Gruber in his squad for friendlies against Russia and Chile, the Peruvian football federation said. .

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Hockey Olympians Hugo Inglis & Oliver Scholfield finalists for IOC Climate Action Awards 2025

07 Nov 2025 | 3:10 PM

Lausanne (Switzerland), Nov 7 (UNI) Two hockey Olympians—Hugo Inglis (New Zealand) and Oliver Scholfield (Canada)—are among the finalists for the IOC Climate Action Awards 2025, as announced by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday.

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