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NEW DELHI: New Zealand's star player Kane Williamson has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect, bringing an end to a remarkable career that spanned nearly 16 years.The batting stalwart represented New Zealand in 378 international matches across formats, including 110 Tests, 175 ODIs and 93 T20 Internationals. His final appearance came in the first Test against England at Lord's, with Williamson deciding not to continue for the remainder of the ongoing series, where New Zealand trail 1-0.Explaining his decision, Williamson said it was not a sudden call but one he had been considering for some time."I've thought about it for a while, but over the last few days it's become clear now is the right time," Williamson said. BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) "I've always felt a strong drive and hunger for international cricket, and I take pride in knowing I've given it my all in every match I've played for New Zealand. BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) "Continuing with anything less wouldn't be right and I feel fortunate to step away on my own terms. BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) "I leave feeling optimistic about where this group is heading. There's a huge amount of talent, and a real desire to do something special with this New Zealand team."It's a team I love, and I feel incredibly fortunate to have been part of it for so long. It will continue to be dear to my heart." 131683581

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Rising star Victoria Mboko will miss Wimbledon because of a knee injury sustained during a match this week at Queens Club, where the Canadian teenager was in the spotlight as the doubles partner of Serena Williams.The 19-year-old Mboko, who is ranked No. 9, slipped and appeared to strain her knee during a match against Karolina Pliskova at the HSBC Championships. She retired from the match and later pulled out of the doubles event.Unfortunately, my fall on Wednesday caused an injury to the MCL on my left knee, which sadly means I will miss the remainder of the grass season. This unfortunately means Wimbledon too, a tournament I had been so looking forward to playing this year, Mboko wrote on Instagram.Williams and Mboko had won their opening doubles match Tuesday in the 44-year-old Williams first professional match since the 2022 U.S. Open.While trying to return a shot in the second set against Pliskova, Mboko slipped behind the baseline and immediately grabbed her left knee. She told a physiotherapist there was no stability" in it.In her Wimbledon debut last year, Mboko reached the second round where she lost to Hailey Baptiste.Mboko gave a special thanks Friday to Williams for giving me this incredible opportunity to play alongside you. I learnt so much from you and am so sorry our tournament came to an end prematurely, but I hope we can play together again soon and finish what we started.___AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis

Mercedes are understood to be "livid" following the FIA's decision to overturn Pierre Gasly's Monaco Grand Prix penalty after acknowledging a timing measurement fault in the pit lane.The Alpine driver has had his third-place finish reinstated, yet George Russell finds himself without any remedy despite receiving an identical sanction based on the same flawed system.Both McLaren and Red Bull have signalled their intention to challenge the ruling, with the situation rapidly becoming farcical.Russell bore the brunt of the Monaco chaos. After being penalised for allegedly exceeding the 60kmph pit lane limit, Mercedes failed to serve his five-second penalty correctly, resulting in a drive-through that saw him plummet from third position to 13th.The FIA has now confirmed an error in the measurement system supplied by Formula One Management.The root cause of the debacle lies in physical changes made to the Monaco circuit. Barriers at the pit entry and near the second timing loop were modified between the 2025 and 2026 seasons, potentially allowing drivers to take a significantly shorter path than previously possible.The official timekeeper had configured the first timing zone using a measurement of 2,692 centimetres. However, post-race LIDAR scans revealed the actual shortest distance between the first and second loops was just 2,615 centimetres.This 77-centimetre discrepancy proved critical. All six alleged speeding offences occurred within this first zone, where the incorrect distance calculation artificially inflated the recorded speeds of passing cars.Mercedes and other teams had flagged concerns about the system during practice sessions, warning officials that something appeared amiss.The consequences for Russell's championship aspirations are severe. Having lost an estimated 15 points in Monaco, compounded by his retirement in Canada, the British driver now trails teammate Kimi Antonelli by 68 points in the standings.Russell expressed his frustration before the stewards delivered their verdict."It would be a real... or another kick in the balls if it does get overturned because I was trying to plead with the FIA not to take the drive-through and to give me the penalty retrospectively," he said.The Mercedes driver explained that his team had taken precautions, believing they were travelling at approximately 59kmph, yet the system registered 60.1kmph."We'd already seen there was an issue in practice," Russell added. "At the moment it just feels like one thing after another."McLaren and Red Bull have lodged appeals against the FIA's decision, with Isack Hadjar dropping to fourth and Oscar Piastri falling to fifth following Gasly's reinstatement.The stewards acknowledged they possess no authority to reverse penalties already served during a race. Their report stated there is "no regulation that gives the stewards the power to 'undo' a served penalty," adding that it would be "impossible to imagine how such power could be applied."Gasly welcomed the ruling, speaking to Canal+ at the Barcelona paddock."I was extremely happy," the Frenchman said. "It's certainly a bit unusual to celebrate a podium finish on the Friday of the next Grand Prix, but I think it's the right decision."Alpine thanked the FIA and Formula One Management for their "transparency and cooperation."Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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