India 445 (Rohit 131, Jadeja 112, Sarfaraz 62, Wood 4-114) and 430 for 4 dec (Jaiswal 214*, Gill 91, Sarfaraz 68*) beat England 319 (Duckett 153, Siraj 4-84) and 122 (Wood 33, Jadeja 5-41) by 434 runsIndia needed such a day. Just to send the message out to those who had started believing they could be taken down at home. A team in transition, India have lost three Tests in a little over three years, two more than they did in the preceding eight years, but in Rajkot they delivered an emphatic shellacking to their latest challengers: the 434-run win…
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Real Madrid could welcome Eder Militao back from an ACL injury in time for a prospective Champions League quarter-final tie, according to a report.Militao tore his ACL midway through a 2-0 win at Athletic Club on the opening day of the 2023/24 season all the way back in August. This injury came just days after goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois ruptured his ACL in training, while Militao’s centre-back partner David Alaba sustained a similar problem later in the campaign.However, Madrid are in line to bring Militao back into the fold for the final part of the campaign, with Relevo reporting the Brazil…
Tottenham Hotspur are ready to battle Arsenal over a deal to sign Pedro Neto but Wolves want at least £60m for the winger this summer, according to a report by the Evening Standard. Neto has been linked with a high-profile move to one of the big clubs in the Premier League following his impressive performances for Gary O’Neil’s side this season. The 23-year-old has been with Wolves since 2019 and has established himself as a key player. This season, he has been very impressive, scoring three goals and providing 11 assists in 19 appearances across all competitions. The Portuguese international…
Mackenzie Dern’s gutsy effort against Amanda Lemos likely helped both strawweights take home an additional $50,000. Lemos captured a unanimous decision over Dern, a short-notice replacement for Tatiana Suarez, with three scores of 29-28. The action-packed fight was awarded “Fight of the Night” honors by the UFC after Saturday’s event at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Dern battled back after a brutal series of punches nearly put her away in the second round. In the third and final frame, she continued to push the action and threaten submissions as Lemos was forced to defend. Three other fighters captured “Performance of…
Yes, we’re early into 2024, and a lot has happened in the college football world that can shape the upcoming season. So, it’s actually never too early to offer up our initial Top 25 for the 2024 campaign.Statistics in parenthesis are from the 2023 season unless otherwise noted. Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports SMU won nine straight and a league title in its final season in the American Athletic Conference in 2023 before losing to Boston College at the rain-soaked Fenway Bowl. Quarterback Preston Stone is expected back after throwing for 3,197 yards with 28 touchdowns and six interceptions before…
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed Here it is: Jalen Brunson is set to compete in his first All-Star Weekend event — the 3-Point Contest. He is shooting 41.1% from 3 this season. His Opponents: Damian Lillard, Karl-Anthony Towns, Trae Young, Malik Beasley, Donovan Mitchell, Lauri Markkanen & Tyrese Haliburton. – 9:08 PM
New York Giants tight end Darren Waller has a message for Taylor Swift: No ring for you! At least not a Super Bowl ring, anyway. TMZ Sports caught up with Waller earlier this week and pressed him on whether or not the autotune pop star deserves a little bling for all the attention she brought to the league. The veteran immediately scoffed at the idea. “I mean, maybe get her a replica,” Waller said. “(The real ring) is for people in meetings, on the field — like, really in the trenches, you know?” And that’s how it should be. Random…
England coach Kevin Sinfield is set to leave Steve Borthwick’s set-up this year Sinfield originally joined as a defence coach but is now acting as a skills guruDespite his legendary status in rugby league, Sinfield is likely to remain in union By Chris Foy For Mailonline Published: 03:57 EST, 31 January 2024 | Updated: 03:57 EST, 31 January 2024 Kevin Sinfield has spoken for the first time about his impending departure from the England set-up at the end of this season, with the cross-code icon more likely to take another job in union rather than return to league. In the aftermath of the…
New South Wales 252 and 40 for 3 trail Victoria 454 for 6 dec (Pucovski 131, Handscomb 114, Maddinson 108, Lyon 5-153) by 162 runsWill Pucovski’s sent a timely reminder with a drought-breaking century in his Sheffield Shield return as Victoria climbed all over NSW before rain intervened at the SCG.Back in the fray after an 11th concussion in a 2nd XI game last month, Pucovski showed patience and poise on Sunday on his way to his first Shield century in more than three years.He ground out 131 off 302 balls, going from 58 to triple figures without a boundary…
Roberto De Zerbi has admitted he is happy at Brighton & Hove Albion but is open to working for ‘a big, big team’ in the future amid links to Barcelona or Liverpool.Barca are on the hunt for a replacement to head coach Xavi and De Zerbi has been linked with a move to Catalonia by the Catalan press, while 90min reported earlier this week the Italian is a serious contender to succeed Jurgen Klopp at Anfield.In an interview with Sky Sports, De Zerbi revealed his focus is on improving Brighton, but he is determined to compete for titles in his…