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Mitchell Marsh strengthened his hold on the run-scoring lead before Zak Crawley and Harry Brook completed Headingley’s highest Hundred chase, carrying Sunrisers Leeds past Manchester Super...
Babar Azam carried his bat for an unbeaten 58, but Pakistan’s batting collapsed around him as Jayden Seales powered West Indies to a 90-run victory in...
Ibrahim Zadran rediscovered his rhythm with a measured 95 before Towhid Hridoy smashed 31 from eight balls, helping Jaffna Kings defend 202 and climb to second...
Shadab Khan dismantled San Francisco’s middle order before 19-year-old Zachary Carter launched a fearless chase, helping Desert Vipers secure their first GSL 2026 victory with 23...
West Indies hold a 155-run lead after Day 3 at Tarouba, but Caribbean Test history says Pakistan’s chase could still become a thriller.
Shan Masood made history at Tarouba, Justin Greaves hit back with five wickets, and West Indies ended Day 3 narrowly ahead in a tense low-scoring Test.
Will Jacks’ calm 54 and Ollie Pope’s last-ball finish gave MI London a tense three-wicket win over winless Southern Brave in Match 9 of The Hundred...
Joe Clarke and Will Smeed shared a 104-run opening stand before Birmingham Phoenix survived powerful innings from Finn Allen, Ben Duckett, and Tom Banton to defeat...
Michael Bracewell produced a commanding all-round performance before Usama Mir triggered a dramatic collapse as Lahore Qalandars defeated Desert Vipers by 38 runs in Guyana.
Pakistan begin a new Test chapter in the Caribbean as Babar Azam returns as captain, Abdullah Fazal’s injury disrupts the batting plan, and West Indies look...
FIFA has handed Argentina major disciplinary sanctions after the 2026 World Cup final brawl, including a 10-game suspension for Leandro...
Gianni Infantino is facing the most serious political challenge of his FIFA presidency as UEFA, the AFC and CONCACAF discuss...
AFC President Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa has hit back at Qatar after its football federation challenged the confederation’s stance...
The Lakers are entering another major transition, with a reported $12.5 billion ownership deal arriving as LeBron James departs and...
The NBA has released its full 2026-27 schedule, with LeBron James opening his 76ers career against the defending champion Knicks,...
LeBron James will begin his Philadelphia 76ers era against the defending champion New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden before...
Tim Seifert powered Manchester Super Giants toward the title before Mohammad Amir’s late burst created panic and Liam Dawson settled...
Paul Walter and Heinrich Klaasen powered Manchester Super Giants to 186 before Josh Tongue’s four wickets and Zak Crawley’s costly...
MI London survived a remarkable Birmingham Phoenix comeback to win by two runs at Edgbaston, but the victory was nowhere...
Guyana Amazon Warriors recovered from 29 for eight, defended a total of 85, and defeated San Francisco Unicorns by six...
Tim Robinson struck an unbeaten 68 as San Francisco Unicorns defeated Desert Vipers by eight wickets in the Global Super...
Brody Couch rescued Perth Scorchers XI with 43 before five spin options dismantled Guyana Amazon Warriors for 121 in a...
Galle Gallants are the 2026 Lanka Premier League champions after defeating Jaffna Kings by five wickets, chasing 124 in 15.5...
Galle Gallants and Jaffna Kings meet in the Lanka Premier League 2026 final after three dramatic clashes this season, with...
Sam Harper’s commanding 77 and Charith Asalanka’s composed 59 carried Galle Gallants past Colombo Kaps and into the LPL 2026...
Wimbledon attracted a record 550,151 spectators and generated 4.8 billion social media impressions in 2026. Dry weather, Arthur Fery’s semifinal...
From Spencer Gore and William Renshaw to Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, and Jannik Sinner, discover how every Wimbledon...
Guo Hanyu and Kristina Mladenovic turned a new partnership into Wimbledon glory, defeating Gabriela Dabrowski and Luisa Stefani in a...