Australia secured a dominant 98-run victory over the Netherlands in the T20 Women's World Cup. Beth Mooney, who scored an unbeaten 74, retired hurt with back stiffness but played down concerns, calling it precautionary.
Australia secured a dominant 98-run victory over the Netherlands in the T20 Women's World Cup. Beth Mooney, who scored an unbeaten 74, retired hurt with back stiffness but downplayed the injury, calling it precautionary.
Jason Day, the 2015 PGA champion, has withdrawn from the US Open at Shinnecock due to a severe back injury. The 38-year-old Australian was seen wincing in pain during warm-ups and retired from the course after struggling on the opening holes.
Jason Day, the 2015 PGA champion, has withdrawn from the US Open at Shinnecock due to a severe back injury. The 38-year-old Australian was seen wincing in pain during warm-ups and retired from the course after a difficult start.
Jason Day has withdrawn from the US Open at Shinnecock due to a back injury. The Australian golfer, who won the PGA Championship in 2015, was seen wincing in pain and left the course after a difficult start to his first round. Adam Scott is the leading Australian after the first round.
Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra will miss the Doha Diamond League on June 19 due to a back injury. He is undergoing rehabilitation in Switzerland and focusing on upcoming Commonwealth and Asian Games.
England netball star Helen Housby will miss the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow due to a back injury. The 31-year-old, who plays for New South Wales Swifts in Australia, was already sidelined for part of the Suncorp Super Netball season but further scans confirmed she cannot compete.
India's javelin sensation Neeraj Chopra will miss the Rome Diamond League due to ongoing rehabilitation for a back injury. His absence opens the door for fellow Indian Sachin Yadav, who impressed at the World Championships, to make his Diamond League debut. Chopra aims for full fitness for the Asian Games, having recently parted ways with coach Jan Zelezny.
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur faces squad balance challenges following Amanjot Kaur's long-term back injury. The team has called up Bharti Fulmali and Radha Yadav to fill the void ahead of the upcoming England series and the T20 World Cup.
Pat Cummins is set to return from a back injury for Sunrisers Hyderabad's eighth IPL 2026 match against Rajasthan Royals after passing a fitness test. He is expected to retake captaincy from stand-in skipper Ishan Kishan.
Former England rugby wing Anthony Watson, capped 56 times and a 2019 World Cup finalist, retired at 30 last year due to a chronic back injury. Rather than regret, the ex-player describes his forced retirement as a "blessing" that gave him clarity and control over his life for the first time since age 13. Attending the Hong Kong Sevens as a Laureus ambassador, Watson said he would have risked his health to continue playing had the decision been left to him.
Praful Hinge delivered a dream debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad, taking 4 wickets in his first two overs against Rajasthan Royals. His career was once threatened by a back injury, but support from Varun Aaron and Glenn McGrath helped him recover and achieve this milestone.
