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Crewe Vagrants CC produced strong performances across the men’s and women’s sides with the Sunday XI continuing their impressive unbeaten run. The 1st XI endured a frustrating afternoon against Silverdale, eventually falling to a 37-run defeat after chasing 174. Crewe looked in control early on thanks to a devastating spell from Faisal Mahmood, whose outstanding figures of 5-13 reduced the visitors to 68-6. However, a crucial 87-run seventh wicket partnership swung momentum back in Silverdale’s favour as they recovered to post 173-7 from their 40 overs. In reply, Crewe never quite managed to build the partnerships needed to stay with…
The biggest drama of the night occurred in Southampton, as Hampshire, who had already tied with Somerset this season, did so again to end Surrey’s 100% start.Surrey struggled to tame a slow pitch, with only Alice Davidson-Richards thriving with a 40, while fellow birthday girl Amanda-Jade Wellington picked up 3-25.The visitors had looked to have locked up the match before Nancy Harman whacked 43 in 26 balls to turn the game into a last-over nail-biter.The first five balls all saw singles – whether off the bat, leg or bye – and the last ball ended up as a run out…
The Florida State Seminoles have several position battles unfolding across the roster, with attention focused on the offensive line. While the wide receiver lineup continues to take shape, competition for key roles in other areas is evolving as fall camp approaches. Who Is Lining Up Along The Offensive Front?Sep 28, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Florida State Seminoles quarterback Brock Glenn (11) drops back to pass between offensive lineman Andre Otto (65) and offensive lineman Maurice Smith (53) during the second half at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn ImagesFSU appears to have found its…
Multiple teams near the top of the 2026 NBA draft order are reportedly monitoring Illinois guard Keaton Wagler.According to ESPN’s Jeremy Woo, the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Clippers are “closely studying” Wagler during the pre-draft process. The Clippers own the No. 5 overall pick in the draft while the Nets hold the No. 6 selection. Wagler’s draft range is “unlikely to stretch far beyond those teams,” per Woo.The 19-year-old earned Big Ten Freshman of the Year recognition for his 2025-26 campaign, averaging 17.9 points and 5.1 rebounds to go along with 4.2 assists per game. He shot 44.5 percent…
The San Francisco 49ers got hit with a brutal travel schedule this year. Not only do they have to open the season in Australia, but they also have a Week 11 game in Mexico City, which will make them the first team in NFL history to play two international games in non-consecutive weeks in the same season. When the NFL released its schedule on May 14, it looked like the 49ers were going to travel a record 38,105 miles, but that might not be the case. According to Kyle Shanahan, the 49ers are considering a unique travel plan for their game…
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…