BASKETBALL
Hawks make it three in a row
Atlanta Hawks beat Chicago Bulls 115-107 for their third consecutive victory. Defensive specialist Thabo Sefolosha came good in offence as well as he scored 20 points to go along with Dwight Howard’s 18.
CHESS
Carlsen favourite to retain title
Reigning world chess champion Magnus Carlsen is expected to retain his title against Sergey Karjakin in the 12-game championship set to begin on Friday in New York.
CRICKET
England pile on the runs on day two
India were 63 for no loss at stumps on day two of the first Test against England at Rajkot. All-rounders Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali completed their centuries to add to Joe Root’s ton from day one to build a comprehensive first innings total of 537 for the visitors.
Herath spins SL to victory
Captain Rangana Herath finished with match figures of 13 for 152, including 8 for 63 in the second innings, to dismiss Zimbabwe for 233, thereby completing a 257-run victory and a 2-0 series whitewash.
