- Sports
- November 18, 2024
Amid Champions Trophy 2025 Fiasco, PCB Abruptly Ends National Women’s C’ship After Fire Incident
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had to abruptly end the National Women’s Championship here on Monday after five players had a close shave following a fire incident in the team hotel. The PCB had booked an entire floor for the five competing sides and team officials. A source said that when the fire broke out, barring five players, all the other cricketers and…
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- November 18, 2024
Kansas upsets No. 7 BYU 17-13, handing the Cougars their first loss of the season
Jalon Daniels threw for 169 yards, Dylan Neal ran for two touchdowns and Kansas upset No. 7 BYU 17-13 on Saturday night to hand the Cougars their first loss of the season. The Jayhawks (4-6, 3-4 Big 12) beat ranked opponents in back-to-back weeks for the first time in school history. Neal surpassed 4,000 yards rushing in his career, finishing with 52 yards…
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- November 18, 2024
F1 To Move Canadian Grand Prix Slot On Calendar In Drive To Cut Travel
Formula 1 will move the Canadian Grand Prix to a new slot in May from 2026 in an effort to cut down on travel and its environmental impact. F1 said Monday that the race in Montreal will move to “the third or fourth weekend in May each year” from its current June slot, where it’s currently in the middle of a succession of…
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- November 18, 2024
‘I Thought I Was Going To Die’: Toby Alderweireld Reveals Why He Ended His Belgium Career
Former Belgium and Tottenham Hotspur defender Toby Alderweireld has revealed that he decided to end his international career after thinking he was “going to die”. The 35-year-old Alderweireld, who still plays for Royal Antwerp in the Belgian league, quit international soccer in March 2023 after winning 127 caps. He was part of the so-called “Golden Generation” of players who finished third at the…
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- November 18, 2024
Tottenham midfielder Bentancur banned 7 games, fined $126,000 for offensive comment on South Koreans
Uruguay midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur was banned for seven matches on Monday for making an offensive comment about South Koreans in relation to a remark about Tottenham teammate Son Heung-min. The English Football Association said in a statement that an independent commission also imposed a £100,000 ($126,000) fine on the player. Appearing on a Uruguayan television show in June, Bentancur was asked for a…
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- November 18, 2024
WNBA corporate sponsorship deals are growing. But not every athlete is getting their due
In a banner year for women’s professional sports, athletes who dominate their game are reaping the financial benefits. The WNBA is a leading example. Last month, it wrapped up a historic season that notched all-time viewership and attendance records while racking up brand deals and corporate sponsorships for its players along the way. On Sunday, the league will hold its draft lottery for…
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- November 18, 2024
No. 1 Oregon rallies in 4th quarter to beat Wisconsin 16-13
Atticus Sappington broke a tie with a 24-yard field goal with 2:36 remaining and No. 1 Oregon rallied in the fourth quarter to beat Wisconsin 16-13 on Saturday night. Jordan James rushed for 115 yards and a tying touchdown on 22 carries to help Oregon (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten) win its first 11 games for the second time in school history. The Ducks…
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- November 18, 2024
Ex-India Cricketer Slams IPL Star’s Inclusion In India’s Test Squad, Feels He ‘Serves No Purpose’
Team India will face their biggest challenge while Down Under when they face Australia in the Border Gavaskar Trophy Series. This year, the hosts will be determined to win the title after the Men in Blue have retained the title in the past encounter. With India facing hostile conditions this year, it will be arduous for the side. But ahead of the series,…
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- November 18, 2024
Beck throws for 2 TDs, runs for another to lead No. 11 Georgia past No. 6 Tennessee 31-17
Carson Beck silenced his critics by throwing for two touchdowns and running for another on a raucous Saturday night between the hedges, leading No. 11 Georgia to a 31-17 victory over No. 6 Tennessee that gave a huge boost to the Bulldogs’ College Football Playoff hopes. Georgia (8-2, 6-2 Southeastern Conference, No. 12 CFP) bounced back from a 28-10 loss at Ole Miss…
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- November 18, 2024
‘Hum Se Baat Kare’: PCB Chief Mohsin Naqvi Requests BCCI To Voice Concerns On Champions Trophy 2025
ICC Champions Trophy 2025: The future of the Champions Trophy which is to be hosted by Pakistan seems to be extremely bleak. With a tug-of-war going on between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the Champions Trophy continues to snowball into crisis. India have maintained a firm stance on their participation and have refused…
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