By A busy day is lined up for sports fans. In the Euros, Spain got past France in the first semifinal to book a spot in the final. England and the Netherlands play tonight to decide Spain’s opponent in the title clash. Argentina defeated Canada 2-0 in the first semifinal in Copa America. In cricket, two big clashes take place today. India and Zimbabwe lock horns for the third T20I in Harare while England host West Indies for the first Test at Lord’s. The Test also marks James Anderson’s retirement from the longest format. Major League Cricket 2024 is also going on with Los Angeles Knight Riders taking on Seattle Orcas. Novak Djokovic will take on Alex de Minaur in the quarterfinal of Wimbledon. Check all the latest news and updates from the sports world right here.
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French Marathon Runner Mehdi Frere To Miss Olympics
French marathon runner Mehdi Frere will miss his home Olympics after receiving a two-year suspension for breaking anti-doping rules, his lawyer Laurent Fellous confirmed on Tuesday.
Frere, aged 27, had a World Athletics disciplinary tribunal after three missed whereabouts checks in February 2023 and February 2024. Athletes must always disclose their whereabouts so they can submit to out-of-competition doping controls. (AP)
Sunil Gavaskar Turns 75 Today
It is Sunil Gavaskar’s birthday today and the great batter turns 75. The first ever player to score 10,000 Test runs, Gavaskar is considered among the greatest batter of all time in the longest format. He was also a part of the 1983 World Cup-winning Indian team. He retired from international cricket in 1987 as an undisputed batting great.
