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Australia cruise past Ireland at World Cup | The Express Tribune
The Irish side bowled out for 115 at the R. Premadasa stadium
COLOMBO:
A depleted Australia shrugged off the loss of their captain Mitchell Marsh to injury to cruise to a dominant 67-run opening T20 World Cup win over Ireland in Colombo on Wednesday.
Australia made 182-6 after stand-in captain Travis Head won the toss and elected to bat and then bowled Ireland out for 115 at the R. Premadasa stadium.
Josh Inglis was promoted to open in place of Marsh and made 37 off 17 balls, while Marcus Stoinis top scored with 45. Matt Renshaw made 37.
Nathan Ellis, who had been nursing a hamstring injury in te run-up to the tournament, bowled brilliantly to take 4-12 while spinner Adam Zampa took 4-23 as Ireland were dismissed in 16.5 overs.
Ellis’s unusual action and clever change of pace made up for the absence of pace spearheads Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood who have both missed the tournament through injury.
He ripped through Ireland’s top order with two wickets in his first over and they were soon 27-4.
A 46-run sixth wicket stand between Lorcan Tucker and George Dockrell offered some resistance but they were never in the hunt in the face of some disciplined bowling.
Dockerell scored 41 off 29 balls before being stumped off Zampa.
Marsh was ruled out before the match after being struck in the groin during training on Tuesday.
Australia were quick to call up Steve Smith, who will fly to Sri Lanka on standby in case opener Marsh is unable to take any part in the tournament.
“Mitchell Marsh will miss the opening match of the ICC men’s T20 World Cup after sustaining a direct blow to the groin during training earlier this week,” said Cricket Australia in a statement.
“He is experiencing ongoing pain and discomfort which is restricting his movement.
“Scans have confirmed internal testicular bleeding and he will require a period of rest and rehabilitation.
“His return to play will be guided by symptom resolution and medical advice.”
It is the latest injury blow to hit the Australia squad after leading pace bowlers Cummins and Hazlewood were forced out after failing to recover form injury in time for the month-long tournament.
The in-form Smith, Australia’s best player against spin, was controversially omitted from the original squad despite his blistering Big Bash League form this year as an opening batsman.
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American snowboarding star Chloe Kim came into the 2026 Winter Olympics dealing with a brutal shoulder injury, but it hasn’t deterred her one bit.
Kim finished on top of the leaderboard in the qualifying round for the women’s snowboard halfpipe event and is in clear contention for a third consecutive gold medal. Should she achieve the feat, Kim would become the first female Olympic snowboarder to claim three consecutive halfpipe gold medals.
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United States’ Chloe Kim practices before the women’s snowboarding halfpipe qualifications at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
The California native scored a 90.25 on her first run, and it was good enough to stay in first despite not improving her score on her second run. Her American teammate Maddie Mastro finished in third place with a score of 86.00.
“I feel good. Happy to be here,” she told Olympics.com. “There is a definitely a lot of pressure, but I do think that the Olympics are so special because we have so much support globally.”
Kim is competing in the Milan Cortina Games with a shoulder brace as she deals with the injury that kept her from properly gearing up for the Olympics.
Cleveland Browns’ Myles Garrett, left, and United States’ Chloe Kim smile after the women’s snowboarding halfpipe qualifications at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Livigno, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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She only returned to the halfpipe two weeks ago, marking her first truly meaningful run since last March.
“She’s been very well behaved,” she said of her left shoulder. “So I’m grateful for that.”
Kim said that the injury changed her perspective on making history at this year’s Olympics.
“If you’d asked me before the shoulder injury, I’d maybe have a different answer for you,” she said. “But just because I’m coming back from an injury, obviously I didn’t get nearly the amount of reps I would normally get going into an Olympics, I’m just really proud of myself and proud that I’ve been able to push it as far as I have.”
United States’ Chloe Kim reacts to her score during the women’s snowboarding halfpipe qualifications at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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The final is set for Thursday. Kim, Mastro and Bea Kim are all in contention for a medal.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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The Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational returns to the Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater, Florida, this week for four days of premier college softball action. Tennessee, Texas Tech and UCLA, three teams that advanced to the 2025 Women’s College World Series, headline this year’s 16-team field. For a seventh straight year, ESPN will broadcast all 40 games across its family of networks and digital platforms.
Here are key facts about the 2026 Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational:
When is the tournament?
The tournament takes place Thursday through Sunday.
How can fans watch?
In addition to the networks listed below, all 40 games during the four-day invitational are available in the ESPN App and in the NCAA softball streaming hub.
Who are the teams?
The 16-team field includes Duke, Florida Atlantic, Florida State, Georgia, James Madison, LSU, Missouri, NC State, Nebraska, Northwestern, Oklahoma State, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, UCF and UCLA.
What is the schedule?
*All times ET
Thursday, Feb. 12
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10 a.m.: Nebraska vs. LSU on ESPN2
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11 a.m.: Oklahoma State vs. Georgia on SEC Network
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1 p.m.: Florida State vs. Texas Tech on ESPN2
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3 p.m.: LSU vs. Oklahoma State on ESPN2
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4 p.m.: Nebraska vs. Georgia
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6 p.m.: Texas Tech vs. Northwestern
Friday, Feb. 13
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9 a.m.: NC State vs. Georgia on SEC Network
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10 a.m.: Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M on ESPN2
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10 a.m.: Northwestern vs. UCF
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Noon: Tennessee vs. Nebraska on ESPN2
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12:30 p.m.: Missouri vs. NC State on ACC Network
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1 p.m.: Duke vs. Texas A&M
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1 p.m.: Georgia vs. UCF
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3 p.m.: UCLA vs. Oklahoma State on ESPNU
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4 p.m.: Texas Tech vs. Florida Atlantic
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4:30 p.m.: Duke vs. LSU
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5 p.m.: Tennessee vs. James Madison
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6 p.m.: UCLA vs. Missouri
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7 p.m.: Florida State vs. Florida Atlantic
Saturday, Feb. 14
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9 a.m.: Texas A&M vs. NC State on ACC Network
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10 a.m.: Oklahoma State vs. Duke on ESPN2
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10 a.m.: UCF vs. LSU on SEC Network
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10 a.m.: Missouri vs. Northwestern
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Noon: Florida Atlantic vs. Tennessee
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1 p.m.: NC State vs. Texas Tech
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1 p.m.: Georgia vs. Northwestern
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1:30 p.m.: Nebraska vs. UCF
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3 p.m.: Florida Atlantic vs. Missouri
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4 p.m.: UCLA vs. Tennessee on ESPNU
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4 p.m.: Georgia vs. Duke
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4:30 p.m.: James Madison vs. Texas Tech
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7 p.m.: UCLA vs. Florida State
Sunday, Feb. 15
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9 a.m.: James Madison vs. Texas A&M on SEC Network
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9 a.m.: Missouri vs. Duke on ACC Network
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10 a.m.: LSU vs. UCLA on ESPN2
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Noon: Northwestern vs. Texas A&M on ESPN2
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Noon: UCF vs. NC State
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1 p.m.: Florida Atlantic vs. James Madison
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6 p.m.: Texas Tech vs. Nebraska on ESPN
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8 p.m.: Tennessee vs. Florida State on ESPN
How can fans access more college sports coverage from ESPN?
Check out the ESPN college sports hub page for scores, rankings and more.
Santos proudly shared a photograph of Lionel Messi and two of his sons each holding the Brazilian club’s iconic No. 10 jersey currently worn by Neymar.
The jerseys were a gift from Neymar to his former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain teammate.
The No. 10 jersey was famously worn by Pele during his time at Santos.
Santos wrote: “From Neymar Jr. to Lionel Messi. From the Prince to the Genius. The Sacred Jersey, of immeasurable value, with the number immortalized by the King. 10 for Neymar. 10 for Messi. 10 for Pele. An infinite legacy in the history of football.
“Greetings from Vila Belmiro, Lionel Messi!”
Neymar, who signed the jerseys for Thiago and Mateo Messi with a message, also shared the photograph on his Instagram.
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Messi, 38, and Neymar, 34, have remained good friends since playing together for four seasons at Barça and a further two years at PSG.
Both players left PSG in 2023, with the Argentina captain joining MLS club Inter Miami and Neymar moving to Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal.
Neymar returned to Santos 13 months ago and is hoping to recover his best form to play for Brazil at the World Cup.
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