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IPL 2024 is likely to be played between March 22 and the end of May, with the final schedule to be announced once the polling dates for India’s general elections have been finalised by the Election Commission.On the eve of the 2024 auction, the IPL also notified franchises about the availability of players in the auction for next season:Australia: Hazlewood not available in March and AprilJosh Hazlewood will be available only from the first week of May if he is bought at the auction. It is understood that he and his wife, Cherina Murphy Christian, are expecting their first child.…

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With the 2024 Major League Soccer SuperDraft approaching, Toronto FC will want to kick-start their rebuild by making a home run selection with their number one overall pick. As seen in other professional sport settings, being the number one overall pick comes with a ton of pressure. In leagues like the NFL and the NBA, players who are selected first in the draft are expected to contribute to their respective team’s success straight away.While many MLS sides certainly like their number one selections to do the same, there isn’t exactly the same amount of pressure to hit the ground running.…

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EPL

Chelsea are keen on signing Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres, according to a report from O Jogo (h/t SportWitness). The Blues are ready to step-up their interest in the Swedish striker by sending scouts to watch him in action when Sporting CP take on Porto in the league. The 25-year-old striker joined Sporting CP from Coventry at the start of the season and he has 16 goals and 7 assists in 19 matches across all competitions. There is no doubt that he has been a smash hit at his new club and it is no wonder that top clubs are…

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MMA

Geoff Neal definitely didn’t appreciate Ian Machado Garry making and selling a t-shirt with his mugshot emblazoned on it, but it turns out that didn’t bother him nearly as much as the Irish prospect claimed after their originally scheduled fight at UFC 292 was cancelled. Back in July — just weeks before they were scheduled to clash — Machado Garry proudly displayed a shirt with Neal’s mugshot from a DUI arrest that happened in 2021. When Neal was forced to pull out of their fight, Machado Garry declared victory, touting his mental warfare as the reason the matchup didn’t happen.…

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Quarterback musical chairs is taking place in Eugene. And Dan Lanning and his Oregon staff are winning the game.Following the upcoming Fiesta Bowl, Oregon will lose Heisman Trophy finalist quarterback Bo Nix – one of the most prolific passers in the country – to the NFL. Lanning, offensive coordinator Will Stein and company are set to replace him with Oklahoma transfer Dillon Gabriel.This past fall, Nix was second in the nation in passing yards per game. Gabriel was sixth. Nix was third in total offense and Gabriel was fourth. There wasn’t a more coveted portal target for Oregon than Gabriel.Oregon…

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MLB

PITTSBURGH — The Pirates bolstered their biggest area of concern on Monday, agreeing to a one-year deal with left-hander Martín Pérez worth $8 million, a source told MLB.com. The club has not confirmed the deal, which is pending a physical. Pérez — like Marco Gonzales, whom Pittsburgh acquired from the Braves earlier in the offseason — is the type of starting pitcher who fits the Pirates’ needs right now as a veteran presence with a positive clubhouse influence and an ability to deliver 30 or more starts in a season. Pérez is only one year removed from his lone All-Star…

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NBA

The Chicago Bulls (10-17) play against the Philadelphia 76ers (18-7) at Wells Fargo Center Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free) NBA League Pass: The most live games plus NBA TV. Free trial Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Monday December 18, 2023 Chicago Bulls 0, Philadelphia 76ers 0 (7:00 pm ET) What’s the buzz on Twitter? Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn The good news for Wembanyama and the Spurs is the sore ankle that will prevent him from taking the court Tuesday night in Milwaukee is not serious. The Spurs are expected to upgrade him to available for Thursday’s outing at Chicago.…

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NFL

Brady HendersonCloseBrady HendersonESPNBrady Henderson is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Henderson covers the Seattle Seahawks. He joined ESPN in 2017 covering the team for Seattle Sports 710-AM. You can follow him via Twitter @BradyHenderson.Tim McManusCloseTim McManusESPN Staff WriterTim McManus covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2016 after covering the Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine’s Birds 24/7, a site he helped create, since 2010. You can follow him on Twitter @Tim_McManus.Dec 18, 2023, 06:00 AM ETSEATTLE — The night before the first round of the 2023 NFL draft, Pete Carroll had a hankering, and then a…

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Brian Price (centre) flanked by Dai Morris (left) and Denzil Williams (with headband) at a lineout for Wales in 1969Former Wales rugby captain Brian Price has died at the age of 86.A second row and line-out specialist, Price captained the Newport team that beat New Zealand in 1963 and the Wales Triple Crown side in 1969.He toured Australia and New Zealand with the British and Irish Lions in 1966, playing in all four Test matches.Price retired from the game after professionalising himself by writing a column for the Sunday Express and was a respected pundit for BBC Radio Wales.A teacher…

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