The grass pitch for the World Cup final was installed at a stadium near New York, a milestone as anticipation builds for the top football tournament.

American Andrea Lee birdied four of her last five holes to grab a one-stroke lead after the opening round of the LPGA Mizuho Americas Open.

Australia's Mitchell Marsh hit 111 to set up a tense nine-run win for Lucknow Super Giants in a rain-hit IPL clash against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday.

Donald Trump appeared concerned that lower-income Americans -- a key voting bloc for him -- would be priced out of attending the World Cup.

For the Southern Guards, the last outing in Mexico delivered encouraging signs, with the team taking confidence from a strong overall performance.