England’s first ODI against Sri Lanka was abandoned following heavy rains.  England managed to score of 92/2 in 15 overs, with Akila Dananjaya and Nuwan Pradeep claiming the wickets of Jason Roy (24) and Jonny Bairstow (25), respectively. Joe Root (25) and Eoin Morgan (14) were scheduled to return for England once the rain cleared but the match was called off as the bad weather continued even after four hours.

Koepka voted PGA Tour ‘Player of Year’

Brooks Koepka, this year’s US Open and PGA Championship winner, was announced as the US PGA Tour Player of the Year, having won a vote by Tour players. The 28-year-old American captured the Jack Nicklaus Trophy after a historic 2017-18 campaign that saw him defend his US Open crown by winning at Shinnecock and then deny Tiger Woods a 15th major title by holding off a final-round rally in August at Bellerive. Koepka, also managed four other top-10 efforts in the season.

Tahir bowls South Africa to victory over Zimbabwe

Leg-spinner Imran Tahir bowled South Africa to a 34-run win in the first T20 International against Zimbabwe at Buffalo Park. Tahir took 5/23 as South Africa, defending a modest total of 160/6, bowled out the tourists for 126. The damage was done in the first four overs as Tahir, sharing the new ball, took the first three wickets. Brief scores: South Africa 160/6 (van den Dussen 56, Miller 39; Jarvis 3/37); Zimbabwe 126 all out (Moor 44; Tahir 5/23)

Falcons RB Freeman back on injury report

Running back Devonta Freeman of the Atlanta Falcons, who missed three games because of a knee injury, was back on the injury report on when he missed practice because of a foot injury. Freeman, who injured his right knee in the Falcons’ opener and did not play again until a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, has a bone contusion in the foot according to the NFL Network, but he did some individual work on the side while his teammates practiced. Against the Steelers, Freeman had 41 total yards on 10 touches while taking part in 28 snaps, the most of any Falcons running back. Freeman has 14 carries for 68 yards, a 4.9-yard average, when he has been able to play this season, but has not scored a touchdown. He also has five receptions for 23 yards. The Falcons (1-4) play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this weekend, and obviously hope Freeman is able to play against the NFL’s fourth-ranked rushing defense.

ICC likely to tighten sanctions on leagues

World cricket’s governing body will discuss ways to tighten up how various Twenty20 and T10 leagues are sanctioned in the future when it meets next week.Since the inception of a lucrative Indian Premier League, many ICC member countries have launched their own leagues in what is seen by some as a threat to five-day Test cricket and international cricket fixtures. The latest format showcased in the game is the ICC-sanctioned T10 (10-over-a-side) league held in Sharjah last year. Geoff Allardice, general manager of cricket for the International Cricket Council (ICC), said the matter would be discussed at the body’s board meeting in Singapore on October 20.