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Ben Stokes has ruled out an international comeback but made his next ambition clear: coaching. The former England captain is completing his Level Three qualification, wants...
A brilliant fielding moment appeared to dismiss both batters from one delivery. The laws of cricket, however, allow only one wicket, with the caught striker required...
Lewis Gregory led a disciplined bowling display as Trent Rockets restricted Birmingham Phoenix to 111 for six before chasing the target with 17 balls remaining. Joe...
The Hundred’s broadcast captured noise, energy and celebration at Trent Bridge, but the wide shots told a different story. An official crowd of 11,988 was respectable,...
Abdullah Shafique’s unbeaten 160 and a ruthless spin attack carried Pakistan to an eight-wicket victory in Trinidad, ending an eight-match overseas losing streak.
Colombo Kaps eliminated Kandy Royals by 68 runs after McDermott and Neesham powered them past 200 before Sahan and Dahani dismantled the chase.
Tim Seifert and Jos Buttler demolished Welsh Fire’s bowling attack as Manchester Super Giants chased 156 in only 69 balls to revive their Hundred qualification campaign.
Kamil Mishara’s unbeaten century carried Jaffna Kings into the LPL 2026 final after Galle Gallants fell 14 runs short in a 470-run Colombo thriller.
Mitchell Marsh, Ryan Rickelton and Harry Brook powered Sunrisers Leeds to a record 241 before Reece Topley wrecked London Spirit’s chase at Headingley.
Matthew Short scored an unbeaten 68 and claimed two wickets as Welsh Fire beat Southern Brave by six wickets, tightening their grip on The Hundred’s qualification...
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...