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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the joint-second fastest player to reach 1,000 runs in the Indian Premier League on Friday, as he smashed his way to a sensational 96 off 47 deliveries during Rajasthan Royals’ qualifying match against Gujarat Titans. The 15-year-old batter entered the match with 932 runs from 22 IPL appearances and smashed his way to a half-century off 31 deliveries. It came after he equalled the fastest 50 ever struck in the IPL play-offs during Wednesday’s victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad, passing the milestone off 16 balls. It was his fifth 50 of the season, and the sixth in his IPL…
Sorana Cirstea continued her remarkable form in the twilight of her career as she thrashed Solana Sierra 6-0 6-0 to reach the French Open fourth round.The 36-year-old is the oldest player in the Open era to claim a ‘double bagel’ victory in a Grand Slam main draw.The win over Argentina’s Sierra sees Cirstea become the oldest player to reach the last-16 in the women’s singles at Roland Garros since Serena Williams in 2021.Romania’s Cirstea will retire at the end of 2026 but is enjoying one of the best spells of her 20-year career.This is the first time Cirstea has advanced…
No other cornerback is considered by experts to be better in this 2027 college football recruiting class, and now the blue-chip defensive phenom finds himself as the center of attention between some rival SEC football heavyweights.Five-star Fort Worth (Tex.) No. 1 nationally ranked cornerback John Meredith has long been considered the most elite prospect at his position, and while one marquee program has been in the lead, another is making a major late run.Aggies still out in front?Maria Lysaker-Imagn ImagesCurrently, as in the past several weeks, it appears Texas A&M still has the overall advantage when it comes to the…
New York Knicks fans who sat courtside for NBA Finals games in 1994 and 1999 will have to be prepared to shell out significantly more cash in order to do so this time around.In a post Friday on X, Darren Rovell broke down the rising cost of courtside seats at Madison Square Garden for the Knicks’ past three Finals appearances:Those tickets could be purchased for $550 in 1994 and $2,700 in 1999, but they now cost a whopping $25,000 in 2026.The Knicks lost to the Houston Rockets in 1994 and the San Antonio Spurs in 1999 in their two most…
The Falcons will have less time to assemble their 53-man roster this year.The NFL has made a change to its 2026 roster deadline and the Atlanta Falcons are going to want to take note. According to league insider Tom Pelissero, this year’s final cutdown deadline will be moved up by a few days from its usual Tuesday afternoon slot.”The NFL informed teams recently that this year’s cutdown deadline to 53 players will be 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, Aug. 30 — not the following Tuesday, as it has been in recent years, sources say,” reported Pelissero. “Waiver claims will be…
Everyone wants to see Naoya Inoue take on Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez, it seems. Turki Alalshikh wants it. Eddie Hearn wants it. Rodriguez and Inoue are said to be very keen, too. However, Antonio Vargas, who takes on Rodriguez on June 13, does not want it and, furthermore, will not allow it.“At first it seemed like they were overlooking me, but at the same time, it gives me a fire,” Vargas, 19-1-1 (11 KOs), told FightHype. “As long as I go do what I got to do on June 13, after I beat him, there is no way he is going…
Heinrich Malan’s side struggled in the morning session in a cloudy Belfast and added just 66 more runs to their total.Tom Mayes and Lorcan Tucker were dismissed early and while Stephen Doheny did bring up his first half-century in Test cricket as Ireland surpassed 100, he exited for 57 before an enforced early lunch break due to a rain shower.Campher then retired hurt as Ireland’s woes continued into the afternoon session with Andy McBrine (13) and Lorcan Tucker (50) departing, the latter after notching a fifth Test 50 as the impressive Nathan Smith collected his eighth wicket of the match.Mark…
Sir Alex Ferguson was so determined to sign a teenage Wayne Rooney for Manchester United he came in for the striker twice.That is what Everton boss David Moyes revealed on the latest episode of The Wayne Rooney Show, as he provided a behind-the-scenes insight into how Ferguson’s interest first came about.Then 18, Rooney moved to the Red Devils in August 2004 in a deal that was worth £27m.He had scored 15 goals in 67 Premier League appearances for the Toffees and had also been linked with Newcastle.”I never wanted Wayne to leave,” said Moyes.”The worst was the guy I had…
This year, the Browns gave out 600 pairs of cleats and sneakers, as well as hundreds of apparel items including, t-shirts, workout tees, sweatshirts, sweatpants, jackets, compression gear, hats and more. Coaches received football essentials including footballs, gloves, equipment bags, water bottles, water jugs, water carriers, shoulder pads, guardian caps, a quarterback net and more. The Browns also provided flag football belts, available to coaches with flag football programs.The giveaway also included weight room and strength and conditioning equipment—an increasingly vital resource for developing football programs. Items included a Rogue hamstring curl machine, a Rogue cable machine, Rogue multi-press machines,…
Ahead of a potential offseason trade, Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo praised two fanbases as the NBA’s best.During a discussion on Marlon’s live stream (h/t NBA Central), Giannis said the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers have the most “passionate” fans and make for the best atmosphere to play in:It is unclear if either the Celtics or 76ers have the desire or ability to acquire Giannis, but he is by far the biggest name believed to be on the trade block, as ESPN’s Shams Charania reported two weeks ago that the Bucks were “open for business on trade calls and…