Fijiana 15s High Performance Unit Manager Alana Thomas has hit the ground running in her preparations for the forthcoming Paris Olympics.

The Suva side just needs a draw against Tailevu Naitasiri tomorrow to clinch the inaugural Extra Supermarket Women’s Futsal IDC title at the Vodafone Arena in Suva.

India vice-captain Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup after the all-rounder sustained an ankle injury last month, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced as it approved Prasidh Krishna as his replacement.

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam won the toss and elected to bowl in their high-stakes World Cup match with New Zealand, who welcomed back fit-again captain Kane Williamson.

Aryna Sabalenka outlasted Elena Rybakina 6-2 3-6 6-3 to reach the WTA Finals last four in a win-or-bust group match that was halted due to stormy weather in Cancun.

Flying Fijians winger Jiuta Wainiqolo has extended his stay with French Top 14 club Toulon.

Melrose Cup winning rover Kaminieli Rasaku is back with the Fiji 7s side.

Captain Tui Kamikamica will become the second most capped Fiji Bati player when he runs out against Papua New Guinea Kumuls tomorrow in the Pacific Championship Bowl final.

World number one Novak Djokovic stayed on course for a seventh Paris Masters title by beating Holger Rune in the quarter-finals, with the Dane still qualifying for a spot at the ATP Tour Finals after Andrey Rublev beat Alex de Minaur.

Mexico claimed gold in the women’s football final at the Pan Am Games after beating hosts Chile 1-0.

Paris St Germain took provisional top spot in Ligue 1 with a comfortable 3-0 home win over Montpellier thanks to goals from Lee Kang-in, Warren Zaire-Emery and Vitinha.

Fiji Bati and Penrith Panthers star Sunia Turuva was in tears after he failed a fitness test at training on Thursday which means Dragons star Mikaele Ravalawa will now play at centre tomorrow in the Pacific Championships Bowl final against Papua New Guinea.