Vice-captain Travis Head has confessed Australia can’t afford any early wobbles in the Champions Trophy courtesy of the tournament’s “cut-throat” format and high-quality opposition.
‘Absolute freak’: Black Caps star’s absurd catch as twin tons ruin Pakistan’s big moment
New Zealand rode on brilliant hundreds from Tom Latham and Will Young to beat Pakistan by 60 runs in the Champions Trophy opener on Wednesday (Thursday AEDT), spoiling the country’s historic return to hosting global events after three decades.
UFC Fight Night 252 headliner Song Yadong wowed by Merab Dvalishvili but still sees one flaw
SEATTLE – It's been almost one year since Song Yadong competed inside the UFC cage, even though he's been healthy and ready to go for many months. Song (21-8-1 MMA, 10-3-1 UFC) has used time to not only improve his skills but also his English. He proudly fielded questions…
Patriots release Sione Takitaki
Linebacker Sione Takitaki won't be part of head coach Mike Vrabel's first Patriots team.
MLB spring training: 6 players to watch, from Roki Sasaki to Mike Trout
Some of this spring's most interesting characters are new on the scene, returning from injury or projected to break out in 2025.
Venus Williams given Indian Wells wildcard entry at age of 44
- American is currently ranked No 974 in the world
- Former world No 1 has been out of tennis for nearly a year
Venus Williams has been given a wildcard entry for the BNP Paribas Open, which would make next month’s tournament in Indian Wells her first event in nearly a year.
The 44-year-old hasn’t competed anywhere on tour since a first-round loss at the Miami Open on 19 March 2024. That was less than two weeks after she lost her opening match at Indian Wells.
Continue reading...Report: Butler, Athletics engaged in long-term extension talks
The Athletics and star outfielder Lawrence Butler reportedly have begun talks for a long-term contract extension.
The Dodgers have a record-setting payroll. Could their spending impact future CBA talks?
After spending billions the last two offseasons, the Dodgers and their hefty spending highlighted a wedge issue around baseball in the run-up to next year's CBA talks.
NFL Salary Cap Expected to Increase $22M for 2025 Season
The NFL informed teams on Wednesday that the per-team salary cap will increase at least $22 million for the 2025 season, falling somewhere between $277.5 million and $281.5 million. That is a notable increase from last season’s cap of $255.4 million, previously a record. According to a memo issued by the NFL, the exact number …
Yankees top pitching prospect Chase Hampton has ‘something going on in the UCL,’ undergoing further testing
The Yankees are still a couple of days out from their spring training opener, but they’re already dealing with some concerning pitching issues, including with one of their top prospects, Chase Hampton.
SEC coaches pressure rankings part I: DeBoer, Freeze & Kelly all feeling the heat | College Football Enquirer
Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde share part I of their SEC coaches pressure index for the 2025 college football season.
Knicks returning from All-Star break at full strength with ‘one goal in mind’
The Knicks have been winning at a clip fans haven't seen in nearly 30 years, and now with a fully-healthy roster, the team should only improve during the final stretch of the regular season.
Vikings, Byron Murphy push back void date on his contract
Vikings cornerback Byron Murphy's contract was supposed to void this week, but he and the team have agreed to a new date.
Tour of Algarve’s opening stage is scrapped after peloton goes wrong way
- Filippo Ganna’s win for Ineos Grenadiers cancelled
- Lead car went awry at roundabout to cause chaos
The opening stage of the Tour of Algarve ended in chaos on Wednesday when most of the peloton took the wrong road just before the finish, and race organisers later cancelled the results.
When the riders came through a roundabout just before the home straight, the lead car went the wrong side of the barriers and the majority of the bunch followed suit, leaving the crowd bewildered as they watched two races unfurl.
Continue reading...UFC Fight Night 252’s Anthony Hernandez: ‘I have the skills to beat’ Dricus Du Plessis
SEATTLE – Anthony Hernandez doesn't pay much mind to the comings and goings of the middleweight division, but current champion Dricus Du Plessis is one name who has his attention. Hernandez (13-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC), who will attempt to repeat January 2018 victory…