Emma Raducanu, the British number one, was plagued by more physical issues when she lost to Ukraine’s Anhelina Kalinina in the Madrid Open quarter-finals. Raducanu, who had hoped to win three straight matches for the first time since winning the US Open in 2021, was defeated 6-2 2-6 6-4. At the end of first set, … Read more
Diego Maradona’s shirt from the 1986 World Cup, when he scored the ‘Hand of God’ goal and much-heralded ‘goal of the century,’ was sold for a world record £7.1 million. It’s the most, a piece of sports memorabilia has ever sold for. It was put up for auction by former England midfielder Steve Hodge 36 … Read more
Boria Majumdar, a renowned journalist, was banned for two years by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday for bullying Wriddhiman Saha. The journalist allegedly threatened the experienced India wicket-keeper for refusing to give an interview. In March of this year, he provided all the details to a BCCI committee investigating … Read more
Nicholas Pooran has been selected as the new captain of the West Indies’ ODI and T20I teams, succeeding Kieron Pollard, who just retired. Pooran had previously served as Pollard’s deputy and was also a stand-in skipper for the West Indies in a T20I series against Australia in 2021. According to a statement from Cricket West … Read more
BCCI announced on May 3 that the Women’s T20 Challenge, which would feature Trailblazers, Supernovas, and Velocity, will begin on May 23. The round-robin phase’s final two games will be played on May 24 and 26. The round-robin phase’s first and third games will begin at 7.30 PM IST, while the second match will begin … Read more
Michael Bracewell, a batting all-rounder, has been called up to New Zealand’s Test team for their upcoming three-Test tour of England. Meanwhile, Kane Williamson, who hasn’t played a Test since November last year owing to an elbow tendon injury, is back in the squad. Bracewell scored 725 and 190 runs in the first-class seasons of … Read more
Oshada Fernando has been chosen in Sri Lanka’s 18-man team for the two-Test series against Bangladesh, with Pathum Nissanka still recovering from the back ailment that forced him to miss the second Test against India recently. Oshada, who was left out of the India squad, returns following a string of excellent performances in domestic cricket. … Read more
The worsening economic and political situation in Sri Lanka has raised worries about Australia’s next tour, while both Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and Cricket Australia (CA) insist the month-long series will go ahead. “At this time, the excursion will go as scheduled. In the coming days, we’ll assess the situation and make a decision “SLC … Read more
Ben Stokes, the new England captain, has given clearest signal yet that James Anderson and Stuart Broad will return to Test cricket right away, announcing that the out-of-favor pair are in his plans for the next series against New Zealand. Anderson and Broad were controversially left out of England’s Caribbean trip against the West Indies … Read more
Australia’s claim to being the finest team in the world has been bolstered by an extension of their lead at the top of ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings. ICC Test Rankings updated ICC announced their yearly rankings update on Wednesday, and Australia currently has a nine-point advantage over second-placed India, with a rating of 128 … Read more
Several adjustments have occurred as a result of the most recent annual revision to ICC ODI Team Rankings. The rankings encompass ODIs from May 2019 to May 2022, with the first two years’ results weighted 50% and the most recent 12 months’ results weighted 100%. New Zealand now has the No. 1 ODI position, but … Read more
Following the annual update on Wednesday, 4 May, India has consolidated their place at the top of the ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings. India now enjoys a five-point advantage over England at the top of the charts, up from one previously. The new rankings take into account all T20I series played since May 2019, with … Read more
Robinson Cano, a struggling infielder for the New York Mets, has been designated for assignment. The Mets owe Cano, 39, $44,703,297 from the remaining portion of his $240 million, 10-year contract he signed with the Seattle Mariners in 2013. In 43 plate appearances this season, he is hitting .195 with one home run, three RBIs, … Read more
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, veteran safety Tyrann Mathieu will sign with the Saints in the coming days. Prior to the NFL draft, the impetus for a deal between New Orleans and the two-time All-Pro safety grew, and the contract was signed as expected on Monday. Mathieu first visited New Orleans in April, followed … Read more
When Shakur Stevenson’s mother got into a confrontation during his post-fight news conference, his world title win was almost overshadowed. On Saturday night, Stevenson maintained his perfect record by defeating Oscar Valdez in the biggest win of his career. Stevenson, 24, kept his perfect record intact by outpointing Valdez over 12 rounds and adding the … Read more
During their pre-fight weigh-in on Friday, Jessie Vargas promised to wipe the smile from Liam “Beefy” Smith’s face. Maybe that’s why Smith smiled after each round, because Vargas couldn’t do anything about it. Smith (32-3-1, 18 KOs) systematically dismantled Vargas (29-4-2, 11 KOs) in the tenth round of their 12-round junior middleweight contest on the … Read more
In the midst of criticism, Gary Neville, one of the co-owners of League Two side Salford City, has defended the club’s spending philosophy. The club’s parent business, Project 92 Limited, lost more than £4.7 million last year, amounting to an average of £91,000 each week, it was revealed last month. Former Manchester United players Neville, … Read more
Thomas Tuchel was disappointed as Chelsea fell 1-0 to Everton on Sunday, who are fighting for their Premier League lives as the season draws to a close. Tuchel wasn’t shy in admitting that the Blues aren’t guaranteed a top-four finish yet, and that they may miss out on an automatic Champions League ticket if they … Read more
