LeBron, Bronny James share court, make NBA history

Los Angeles: LeBron James and Bronny James became the first father and son to play in the NBA together Tuesday night during the Los Angeles Lakers ‘ season opener. LeBron and Bronny checked into the game together with four minutes left in the second quarter, prompting a big ovation from a home crowd aware of the enormity of the milestone. The 39-year-old LeBron had already started the game and played 13 minutes before he teamed up with his 20-year-old son to make history.

Nairobi

Zimbabwe set record for highest T20 innings score

Sikandar Raza smashed an unbeaten 133 in 43 balls as Zimbabwe set a record innings score of 344 for four in their T20 World Cup sub regional Africa qualifier against The Gambia in Nairobi on Wednesday. Raza launched 15 sixes to score his maiden T20 International century and take Zimbabwe to a new highest total in the format, beating the previous best mark of 314 for three by Nepal against Mongolia last year. Raza reached his century in 33 deliveries and is the first player from Zimbabwe to make a ton in an international T20 match.

Montpellier

Manika enters pre-quarters in WTT Champions

India’s table tennis star Manika Batra produced a dominant performance to defeat America’s Lily Zhang 3-0 to advance into the women’s singles pre-quarterfinals of the WTT Champions here on Wednesday. Manika, who made history in Paris Olympics to become the first-ever Indian to reach the singles pre-quarterfinals, took less than 22 minutes to cruise to a 11-4, 11-8, 12-10 victory.

Muscat

Badoni stars in easy India A victory over Oman

Lucknow Super Giants youngster Ayush Badoni showed his wide repertoire of strokes as India cantered to a six-wicket victory over Oman to set-up a semi-final date with Afghanistan A in the ACC Emerging Asia Cup here on Wednesday. Badoni smashed 51 off 27 balls as India A reached the target of 141 in just 15.2 overs to finish their group B league engagements with an all-win record.

Kathmandu

India fall 1-3 to Bangladesh, finish second in group

India struggled to cope with Bangladesh’s midfield dominance and failed to convert their key chances to suffer a 1-3 defeat to Bangladesh in 44their final Group A fixture of the SAFF Women’s Championship 2024 here on Wednesday. Despite already securing a semi-final spot, India finished second with three points, while Bangladesh topped Group A with four points.