Sir Garry Sobers, West Indies cricket legend, dies at 89
Sir Garry Sobers, widely regarded as cricket's greatest all-rounder, has died aged 89. The left-handed batsman and versatile bowler scored 8,032 Test runs and took 235 wickets.
Sir Garry Sobers, widely regarded as cricket's greatest all-rounder, has died aged 89. The left-handed batsman and versatile bowler scored 8,032 Test runs and took 235 wickets.
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Tom Pidcock moved up to fourth overall in the Tour de France after a mass breakaway, while Mauro Schmid claimed his first stage win. Tadej Pogacar leads.
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