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United States international Akhilesh Reddy has been banned for eight years after an ICC tribunal found him guilty of attempting to influence matches, encouraging another player...
Rashid Khan claimed five wickets after Will Jacks and Nicholas Pooran powered MI London to 183, sealing a 45-run win over Manchester Super Giants.
Mohammad Amir removed Harry Brook and Mitchell Marsh during a decisive 10-ball spell as Trent Rockets defended 146 to tighten their grip on first place.
The Lanka Premier League 2026 playoff contenders have made eleventh-hour squad changes as injuries, national-team call-ups, and availability issues reshape their knockout-stage plans. Sikandar Raza joins...
Guyana Amazon Warriors recovered from 29 for eight, defended a total of 85, and defeated San Francisco Unicorns by six runs to retain the Global Super...
Charith Asalanka scored 58 before Mohammad Nawaz claimed three wickets as Galle Gallants defeated Colombo Kaps by 13 runs, finished top of the LPL 2026 table,...
Jofra Archer claimed 4/9 before David Miller steadied a difficult chase as Southern Brave defeated London Spirit by five wickets at Lord’s.
Tim Robinson struck an unbeaten 68 as San Francisco Unicorns defeated Desert Vipers by eight wickets in the Global Super League Qualifier, setting up a final...
Southern Brave finally broke their losing run as Marcus Stoinis and a disciplined bowling attack defended 128 against Birmingham Phoenix at the Utilita Bowl.
Ben Duckett has questioned falling Hundred crowds despite higher playing standards, raising concerns over rebrands, scheduling, fan identity, and the tournament’s long-term appeal.
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...