Sport in brief: September 30, 2024
Gold medallist Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar (front) competes during the Men Elite road race of the Cycling and Para-cycling Road World Championships in Zurich, Switzerland, September 29, 2024
Johnny Sexton appointed as an assistant coach
MEN’S BASKETBALL: Cameron Gooden netted 21 points as the revamped Surrey 89ers gained a narrow 87-85 win over London in their first match of this year’s Super League Trophy.
Defending champions Cheshire came from behind to earn an 84-79 victory at Sheffield on Sunday evening, Leicester brushed aside Bristol 91-69 and Newcastle enjoyed wins over Sheffield and Manchester, who also lost out 99-77 in East Kilbride to Caledonia.
MEN’S CRICKET: Spin twins Prabath Jayasuriya and Nishan Peiris both enjoyed nine-wicket hauls as Sri Lanka thumped New Zealand by an innings and 154 runs to complete a 2-0 series victory.
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