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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi fell agonisingly short of hitting the fastest century in IPL history but smashed Chris Gayle’s 14‑year record for the most sixes in a season after another dazzling display for the Rajasthan Royals. The 15‑year‑old prodigy blazed 97 off 29 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad, his knock featuring a staggering 12 sixes and five fours at a strike-rate of 334.48. It took Sooryavanshi to 65 sixes for the 2026 IPL season, eclipsing the 53 maximums big‑hitting West Indies star Gayle struck in 2012. Sooryavanshi had Gayle’s 30‑ball record for the fastest‑ever IPL century in his sights too but was dismissed…
Denmark’s Michael Valgren secured his first Grand Tour stage win of the Giro d’Italia in a nail-biting final 3km challenge to the finish line. “That’s for my son,” he said as he collapsed to the floor at stage 17’s finish line, holding up a green model his son had built for him as a lucky charm. The EF Education-EasyPost rider has had a long journey from an almost career-ending leg injury in 2022 to get back to the top end of competitive cycling. Valgren, 34, had a strong race throughout the 202km course to Andalo in the Italian Dolomites, finally…
In three months and two days, the 2026 college football season will kickoff in Dublin, Ireland. That’s 94 days until football is back! With the season approaching, it’s time for some 2026 spring Big Ten Football power rankings.No. 1: Ohio State BuckeyesOhio State isn’t just the team to beat in the Big Ten; it’s also the team to beat in the country. All eyes will be on Ryan Day’s squad after a disappointing exit in the 2025-26 College Football Playoff. While 11 Buckeyes were selected in the 2026 NFL Draft, the foundation for success still remains. Jeremiah Smith has been…
Shilo Sanders may no longer be chasing the NFL with the same intensity, but he’s clearly still competing with everyone in his family.The former Colorado safety turned a casual one-on-one basketball game against his sister, Shelomi Sanders, into both a family bragging-rights moment and a playful shot at his younger brother, Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Shedeur Sanders’ watch gesture against Arizona StateTwitter (@YahooSports)In a new YouTube video, Shilo beat Shelomi 11-6 after knocking down a three-pointer, then immediately celebrated by turning toward his mother, Pilar.“I’m taking you out of the hood,” Shilo said. “Don’t worry. Shedeur’s contract don’t really get…
South African contender Sikho Nqothole understands the importance of Friday’s bout against Charlie Edwards in London. Nqothole is 21-3 (13 KOs) and has won his last three since a controversial decision loss in Mexico to Rene Calixto. Now 31, super-flyweight Nqothole said: “I definitely have to win this fight. I don’t have a choice, for my country, for myself, for my family and my team.” Nqothole is a father of two and it was through family ties that he started boxing in the first instance. “My cousin’s brother is the one who taught me to box,” he recalled. “I was…
Jacob Bethell is expected to be fit to play in England’s first Test match of the summer against New Zealand, starting on June 4, after the all-rounder sustained a left ring finger injury while playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League.The ECB confirmed on Monday that the 22-year-old was set to return to the UK to undergo scans on the injury, an agreement which was made in conjunction with RCB. Although the nature of Bethell’s injury was not fully disclosed, it had cast doubt over whether he would be fit to play against New Zealand next week.…
Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi produced his latest extraordinary innings by hitting 97 from just 29 balls in the Indian Premier League eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad.The 15-year-old struck 12 sixes, including three in a row off Australia captain Pat Cummins, before he was dismissed in the eighth over.After hitting boundaries off seven balls in succession, he had one delivery to break Chris Gayle’s record for the fastest IPL century but was caught at deep third attempting an upper cut.Sooryavanshi, who had reached 50 in 16 balls, looked crestfallen in the middle but was congratulated by his opponents and given a standing…
You’ve read our Power Four college football coach rankings by now. At least, you’d better have. This is the eleventh year we’ve done them at CBSSports.com, but last year we started a new tradition.We gave everybody a peek behind the ballots.There are 10 voters on our panel, and we all think differently. When you combine those different brains with unclear voting criteria, it leads to significant variance in the results. It also exposes some biases in how we vote. We’re all a little kinder to coaches in certain leagues than we are to others, usually because, in our line of…
The NFC East is far from the strongest division, but it isn’t anywhere close to the weakest the NFL has to offer. It’s a balanced, mid-tier division with four teams that could all state a realistic argument regarding their potential to go on a deep postseason run. The Philadelphia Eagles are likely to remain the class of the NFC East, even after their bid to repeat as Super Bowl champs fell flat in 2025. After losing Kellen Moore to the New Orleans Saints, the team couldn’t find the same success with Kevin Patullo and limped into the playoffs following an…
Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa, based near Keswick in the Northern Lake District, announced its sponsorship of the Armathwaite Lakes 11 Cricket Club. The team, formed last year, is set to join the West Cumbria Midweek League for the 2026 season. Comprising mainly employees from the hotel, the club has quickly become a hub for cricket enthusiasts. The Baggrow Cricket Ground will serve as the club’s home venue. Team co-ordinator Albin Thomas and team captain Alwin Raju are leading the side in its league debut. Fixtures, predominantly on Wednesdays, are now available online. Fans are encouraged to support the team…