Sourav Ganguly expecting record TV ratings for IPL 2020, and '30% crowds' later in tournament

Virat Kohli says "love of the game" will help players adjust to performing in front of empty stands

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Virat Kohli: 'Didn't miss the game as much as I thought I might'

He suggested he embraced a break he couldn't get otherwise

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IPL franchises look at glass half-full despite Covid-19 hit on finances

BCCI were at risk of a $547 million drop in revenue if the entire season had been cancelled

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Paddy Upton: Number of other players in 'same boat' as Suresh Raina in IPL

He feels players who thrive on external motivation are "really going to struggle" in the IPL this year

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All the BBL squads and signings for the 2020-21 season

Keep track of all the BBL player movement ahead of the new season

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BBL contract embargo lifts amid pressure over headline players

A number of big-name players are currently off contract ahead of a season of huge challenges

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Cricket Victoria board elections are good news for Earl Eddings

Ross Hepburn and Penelope Cleghorn took the two available seats

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Issy Wong, Marie Kelly star as Sparks see off Thunder in low-scorer

Fast bowler Wong sets tone with early wickets as Sparks take spoils

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Ben Duckett trumps Joe Root's latest statement as Notts overcome Yorkshire

Notts remain unbeaten at top of North Group after another impressive display

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Lungi Ngidi: 'Everyone being on the same page puts us in a good position'

Issues of race should not have a divisive effect on the SA team, says fast bowler

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England v Pakistan, 3rd T20I, Fantasy Pick, team predictions

Fantasy suggestions for the third T20I between England and Pakistan in Manchester

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Robin Montgomery, Still Just 15, Is Ready for Her U.S. Open Debut


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Hockey’s Fights and Handshakes? Not Exactly Socially Distant


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John Thompson, Hall of Fame Basketball Coach, Dies at 78


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Gareth Delany, Aaron Lilley secure Leicestershire the spoils in basement battle

Leicestershire secure first win of Vitality Blast to leave Durham rock-bottom

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Chris Dent justifies recall to overwhelm Worcestershire

Opener makes 60 from 33 balls to power Gloucestershire to victory

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The N.F.L.’s Quarterback Soap Opera in Eight Story Lines


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Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood recalled for Australia T20I and ODI series

No return to action for Joe Root, nor Ben Stokes who remains in New Zealand with family

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Last call for fringe players to make their mark in series decider

Imminent return of England big guns puts spotlight on understudies

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Josh Hazlewood will 'keep pushing' for chance to revive his T20I career

The fast bowler knows the success of the current attack will make it tough to earn a chance

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Josh Hazlewood on CSK's Covid-19 outbreak: 'It's obviously a little bit of a concern'

Currently in UK, Hazlewood is being updated about IPL developments through a CSK WhatsApp group

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AB de Villiers back to keeping in RCB nets; Jonty Rhodes overcomes quarantine 'hurdle'

South African duo happy to be joining their respective sides after a strict five-month lockdown in their country

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Attach an Asterisk to This U.S. Open? Tennis History Mocks That Idea


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Youth and Experience Will Face Off in the U.S. Open Women’s Draw


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With Some Big Names Missing, U.S. Open Men’s Draw Still Looks Strong


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At the U.S. Open, Doubles, of All Things, Stays Stable


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2020 U.S. Open: What to Watch on Opening Monday


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All the squads and signings for the 2020-21 WBBL

Keep track of how all the WBBL clubs are building their squads for the 2020 season

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Glenn Maxwell hits century, Marcus Stoinis shines with bat and ball in Australia warm-up

Riley Meredith left Steven Smith flat on his back when he dismissed him with a bouncer

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Jon Rahm Sinks a Big Putt to Win Playoff at the BMW Championship


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It’s Confusing Sometimes, but the Yankees Manage to Stay on Track


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Cliff Robinson, UConn Star Who Played 18 N.B.A. Seasons, Dies at 53


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Nicholas Pooran's maiden T20 ton fires Guyana Amazon Warriors to victory

Pooran launches ten sixes as Amazon Warriors cruise home in 151 chase

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After Leading N.H.L. Play Stoppage, Golden Knights and Canucks Redraw Swords


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Eoin Morgan puts best form down to 'experience and confidence' in batting role

England captain confident in ability to float up and down the order as required

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N Srinivasan - Suresh Raina will realise what he's missing, absence won't impact CSK

He has also said he is confident of his team's prospects this season because of MS Dhoni's leadership

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Luke Wright's 82 guides Sussex home despite late wobble



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Chris Cooke's fine form continues but all-round Bears stroll to victory

Birmingham get home with seven balls to spare as Adam Hose fires chase

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Ben Foakes' classy knock not enough as Essex cling on for tie

Second Blast tie of the weekend in London as Surrey, needing one off two, stumble at the line

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Adam Rossington battles through pain to underpin Northants win

Saif Zaib's useful cameo takes game away from Somerset

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Joe Root stars with bat and ball as Yorkshire hammer Derbyshire

England Test captain hits 64 then takes two wickets in dominant performance

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Javelle Glen, Kesrick Williams star as St Lucia Zouks defend 92

Only twice in T20's entire history has a team played out 20 overs and failed to chase a target as small as 93

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England bowl first, both teams unchanged

Pakistan stick with Haris Rauf above Wahab Riaz

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David Warner 'mentally as strong as ever' ahead of international resumption

The batsman's long-time mentor Trent Woodhill says the opener remains hungry for runs across all three formats

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IPL 2020: 'Blessed' Shreyas Iyer gears up to captain his seniors at Delhi Capitals

Young captain says this will be one of the most important seasons of his career

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James Anderson on facing Virat Kohli next year: 'It will be a tough battle'

The England pacer also explains how Kohli the batsman vastly improved on his last tour of England

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Will the U.S. Open Show Big Events Can Return to New York?


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IPL 2020 schedule: Will the first leg of the tournament be in Dubai only?

Dividing teams into two groups also being mulled, with less than three weeks to go

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The Pandemic’s Secret Formula: Backyard Workouts and Lots of Sleep


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Barbados Tridents v St Lucia Zouks, CPL 2020, Fantasy Pick, team predictions

Fantasy team suggestions for the CPL 2020 game between Barbados Tridents and St Lucia Zouks

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Guyana Amazon Warriors v St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, CPL 2020, Fantasy Pick, team predictions

Fantasy team suggestions for the CPL 2020 game between Guyana Amazon Warriors and St Kitts and Nevis Patriots

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Amid Tennis’s Swirling Storms, a Stubborn Djokovic Claims a Title


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‘It Was Challenging’: Bucks Return, Balancing Basketball and Activism


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Kent fluff 210 chase to finish with tie after Daniel Bell-Drummond fireworks

Drama at Lord's as Tom Helm's brilliant final over rescues point for Middlesex

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Sophie Ecclestone seals nail-biting Thunder win with all-round show

Left-arm spinner holds nerve in final over after smashing 60 not out

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Andrew Salter snares four as Glamorgan defend 150

Gloucestershire suffer top-order collapse as spinners dominate in run chase

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Tom Bailey takes five but Lancashire frustrated by rain

Dane Vilas leads the way in fine fielding effort but Leicestershire escape with point

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Joe Clarke blasts 44-ball ton as Nottinghamshire cruise home

Notts chase 182 with 22 balls to spare as Durham flounder

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Heather Knight leads the way as Western Storm surge to victory

England captain strokes 91 not out in comfortable run chase

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Paul Stirling: Ireland batsman stars with bat and ball on Northants debut

Blast's dark horses up and running with thumping win over 2018 champions Worcestershire

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Danni Wyatt leads Southern Vipers victory cruise after Paige Scholfield strikes

Mady Villiers' 64 not enough as Sunrisers struggle in opening game

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Katherine Brunt's five-for sets up dominant Northern Diamonds win

Lauren Winfield and Hollie Armitage hit fifties as Central Sparks fail to ignite

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England v Pakistan, 2nd T20I, Fantasy Pick, team predictions

With the first match washed out, the teams could well stick with the same XIs

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England and Pakistan try again after rain ruins nip-and-tuck night

Sides look evenly matched as cricket returns to free-to-air TV in the UK

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'Went much better than expected' - Kohli on his first net session after lockdown

Head coach Simon Katich impressed with timing the batsmen showed after months of downtime

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Back in Australia set-up, Marcus Stoinis wants to 'change the dynamic' of his batting

Allrounder believes he can add value to the team with his death bowling while on tour in England

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Craig McMillan: Developing relationship with Bangladesh players my first aim

Bangladesh's new batting consultant will be wary of making wholesale changes

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Why Does the W.N.B.A. #SayHerName? Ask Angel McCoughtry


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IPL 2020 - One more Chennai Super Kings player tests positive for Covid-19

Update follows news of an India international testing positive, and Suresh Raina returning home for "personal reasons"

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CSK's Suresh Raina to miss entire IPL for personal reasons

He has returned to India from the UAE

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Djokovic and Top Men’s Players Are Creating a Players Association


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Two-week quarantine for Australia's Victoria and New South Wales players before New Zealand series

It is hoped that fans will be able to attend the matches staged at Allan Border Field

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David Warner, Aaron Finch, Matthew Wade find form before Australia warm-up washed out

Pat Cummins, Kane Richardson and Adam Zampa claimed two wickets apiece

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Rory McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay Tough It Out, Sharing BMW Lead


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Ben Stokes admits 'head wasn't in it' following father's cancer diagnosis

England allrounder arrives in New Zealand to be with family following father's illness

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Lute Olson, Who Put Arizona on College Basketball Map, Dies at 85


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Jamaica Tallawahs v St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, CPL 2020, Fantasy Pick, team predictions

Fantasy suggestions for the CPL 2020 game between Jamaica Tallawahs v St Kitts and Nevis Patriots

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Babar Azam wins toss as Pakistan bowl in first T20I

Gregory and Malan among inclusions for England as white-ball leg begins

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N.B.A. and Players’ Union Agree to Resume Play


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Naomi Osaka Returns After Protest Prompts Tournament’s Pause


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The True Cost of Lionel Messi’s Declaration of Independence


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Covid-19 in Chennai Super Kings ranks, five-day Chepauk camp in sharp focus

The team management was wary about holding the camp, which went ahead on MS Dhoni's insistence

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Ollie Pope out for four months after suffering dislocated shoulder

England batsman suffers recurrence of injury that caused three-month absence in 2019

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Dom Bess to leave Somerset amid interest from Yorkshire

England Test spinner will reportedly move to Yorkshire after declining contract extension

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Chennedy ‘Hollywood’ Carter Shines Brightest When the Lights Are on


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CSA to consider reparations to players discriminated against in the past

Ntini, Kirsten, Klusener among nine former players who will be ambassadors of the project

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Champ Makes Statement on Racial Justice as BMW Championship Begins


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Masks in Place, the Tour de France Puts On a Brave Face


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India player among at least ten CSK contingent members to test positive for Covid-19

The positive results came out after they were tested on Thursday

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'Train wreck' - Channel 7 launches attack on Cricket Australia, threatens to terminate contract

Reaction following concerns that this year's BBL might be a diluted event because of Covid-19-related restrictions

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Surrey to host fans for Blast game against Hampshire as crowd trials resume



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IPL 2020: Chennai Super Kings extend quarantine, to train from September 1

The development also means CSK will be the last franchise to start training for the tournament

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Kristine Anigwe’s Role on a Celebrated Franchise: ‘Stay Ready’


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Australia implement stricter protocols around use of sweat for England tour

"Can't use sweat from around the face, neck or head," Starc said

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Brisbane Heat complete squad for WBBL title hat-trick quest

The club have signed 17-year-old Georgia Voll and Australia A batter Georgia Redmayne

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Trinbago Knight Riders maintain perfect start as Khary Pierre stars

Guyana's batting woes continue on slow, used surface

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Mets G.M. Says Commissioner ‘Doesn’t Get It’ in Video


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Adam Zampa on England tour: I've come with experience and more confidence

The legspinner has settled into a key role in both Australia's ODI and T20I teams

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‘It Gives Me Chills’: An N.B.A. Player Talks Profiling and Protests


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Keaton Jennings hundred sees Lancashire to comfortable win in opener

Keaton Jennings and Alex Davies provide platform for Lightning with 170-run opening stand

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CPL 2020: Mohammad Nabi five-for leads Zouks to big win

He took four wickets in his first two overs, a blow from which the Patriots never recovered

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N.B.A. Players Will Return to Playoffs After Walkout


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England, Pakistan begin building effort towards postponed T20 World Cup

Visitors must move on from Test disappointments as England white-ball team enters bubble

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Tom Banton: 'Learning from Andre Russell will be cool'

Young England batsman talks about his unique drag-flick six-hitting technique

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Eoin Morgan challenges young players to seize chance to cement T20 World Cup roles

World Cup postponement offers fringe players chance to gain valuable experience

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Quinton de Kock happy with results of South Africa culture camp

White-ball captain got to interact with fringe players and was greatly impressed by them

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Thabang Moroe fired as Cricket South Africa CEO

According to a statement from the board, he was dismissed for "acts of serious misconduct."

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A Rising Women’s Team Looks Past the Pandemic


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IPL 2020: Daniel Sams to replace Jason Roy at Delhi Capitals

The England opener is understood to have opted out of IPL 2020 in the UAE

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Why the ICCs light regulations are what they are

Trials were conducted in 2011 to determine minimum levels of light required for play to reasonably and safely continue in Tests

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Jason Roy ruled out of Pakistan T20Is after suffering side strain

Batsman sustains injury in build-up to three-match series against Pakistan

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Laurie Evans: Surrey sign batsman on loan from Sussex for Blast

Evans will be unavailable for Friday's opening match against his parent club

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Ajinkya Rahane: Felt I should have played for India at No. 4 in the 2019 ODI World Cup

He is also sure of making a comeback in India's white-ball side

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Trinbago Knight Riders v Guyana Amazon Warriors, CPL 2020, Fantasy Pick, team predictions

Fantasy suggestions for the CPL game between Trinbago Knight Riders and Guyana Amazon Warriors

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College Football’s Pandemic Playbook: Fewer Fans, No Tailgating, No Bands


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The Islanders’ Goalie Entered With a Shutout Streak. He Left on the Bench.


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Cricket Australia insists it will deliver 'our part of the bargain' on broadcast deal

Channel 7 CEO expressed frustration this week at the delay in confirming the season's fixtures

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Mel Jones: Need to be 'more strategically smart' about scheduling women's domestic competitions

CA hopes that the doubling up of WBBL and T20 Challenge is a one-off scenario created by challenges of the pandemic

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St Kitts & Nevis Patriots v St Lucia Zouks, CPL 2020, Fantasy Pick, team predictions

We're backing Mohammad Nabi, obviously, and Roston Chase, not so obviously

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Anisa Mohammed opts out of West Indies Women's squad for England tour

West Indies will take an 18-player squad on the tour which will include five T20Is in late September

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Barbados Tridents spinners strangle Jamaica Tallawahs after Kyle Mayers' 85

Mitchell Santner stars with ball as Andre Russell misses out through injury

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The Bryan Brothers Go Out as They Played: Together


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Luka Doncic Had an Off Night. He’s Still Special.


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Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy: Edgbaston to stage final

Date shifted back by one day to avoid clash with West Indies T20I

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Dwayne Bravo becomes first bowler to 500 wickets in T20s

Allrounder's 500th T20 wicket also made him the first to 100 wickets in the CPL

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Retirement Threats in U.F.C. Show How Economics Have Changed for Fighters


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Pravin Tambe becomes first Indian to play CPL

Legspinner adds another milestone to fairytale career

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Harry Gurney to miss Vitality Blast and IPL 2020

The seamer has picked up a shoulder injury that requires operation

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Still no IPL 2020 schedule as Covid-19 protocols in Abu Dhabi raise concerns

The franchises had earlier been told to expect the fixtures list by August 20

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IPL 2020 - RCB will show faith in youngsters and local players, says Katich

In other news, they have hired a sports psychologist with an emphasis on mental conditioning

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Barbados Tridents v Jamaica Tallawahs, CPL 2020, Fantasy Pick, team predictions

Balance the big-hitters and mystery spinners - one or the other will do well

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Mike Hesson 'certainly open' to mid-season loan transfer of players

Royal Challengers have the smallest squad and could use the option for an injured player's replacement

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Aaron Finch eyes Australia tour of England to try out 2023 ODI World Cup plans

Says they 'haven't been where we need to be in the world rankings and been as consistent' in the 50-over format

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James Anderson returns to top ten after Southampton seven-for

Zak Crawley rises a remarkable 53 spots to reach a career-best No. 28 after scoring 267 in third Test

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As Stanford Cuts Teams, Olympic Hopefuls All Over the U.S. Feel a Chill


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Will Pucovski's development high on Chris Rogers' list in new Victoria job

He wants more players from the state to force their way into Australia squads

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Tim Stuetzle Leads German Hockey’s Next N.H.L. Influx


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Glenn Maxwell eyes ODI all-round role and T20 finisher's job on Australia return

The allrounder hasn't played international cricket since last October and is excited about a comeback against England

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England's prospects in World Test Championship race hampered by rain

Pakistan's series defeat in England means they have plenty of work to do in the back end of the WTC

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Lucas Giolito Throws a No-Hitter for the White Sox


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Nadine de Klerk joins Brisbane Heat as South Africa players get nod for WBBL

De Klerk will join New Zealand duo Amelia Kerr and Maddy Green with the defending champions

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Azhar Ali rues the one that got away: 'Unfortunately, the session that mattered most we lost'

Hints at batting promotion for Mohammad Rizwan and more chances for Shadab Khan

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Mujeeb-ur-Rahman and Fidel Edwards dismantle Guyana Amazon Warriors

Sandeep Lamichhane was also miserly before the Tallawahs overcame a stumble to comfortably complete the chase

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Cameron Delport eyes South Africa T20 World Cup spot amid visa uncertainty

When the UK's transition period with European Union ends on December 31, Kolpak registrations will be voided

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Chris Rogers comes 'full circle' in being named Victoria head coach

For former Australia batsman played seven seasons for the state

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The Yankees’ Unexpected Break Is Over. Now Comes the Cramming.


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CPL 2020: Evin Lewis 89 leads St Kitts and Nevis Patriots to first win

His innings of nine sixes and two fours was CPL 2020's highest individual score

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Leicestershire dig in for draw on soggy final day

Nottinghamshire's winless run extends to 26 first-class matches

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Darren Stevens celebrates contract offer with match-winning Oval spell

Kent squeeze past Surrey despite Ben Foakes' battling half-century

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England take series 1-0 after James Anderson reaches 600

Overnight rain pushed the start back to 4.15pm, eating away any chance of England pushing for victory

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Emilio Gay's maiden half-century takes Northamptonshire to victory

Storm Francis abates to ease supporter pressure on head coach David Ripley

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Somerset wrap up Gloucestershire thrashing after rain clears

Craig Overton finishes with 5 for 26 as Somerset go top of Central Group

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ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Challenge League A postponed

The pathway event for the 2023 World Cup had already been postponed once

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West Indies women confirm England tour for five-match T20I series in September

Series confirmed after South Africa, India pulled out of scheduled tours

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James Anderson becomes first seamer to 600 Test wickets

England veteran reaches landmark on final day of Test summer

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Black Former N.F.L. Players Say Racial Bias Skews Concussion Payouts


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Josh de Caires: Mike Atherton's son signs Middlesex contract

18-year-old batsman signs three-year deal with county

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Afghanistan set to play December Test against Australia in Perth

The only issue yet to be resolved, it is understood, is whether it will be a day-night game

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Craig McMillan named Bangladesh batting consultant for Sri Lanka tour

Former NZ batsman takes over from Neil McKenzie who had resigned on Thursday

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CPL 2020: Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman could miss playoffs

The ACB wants its players to return for the Shpageeza League, which starts three days before the IPL

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Joe Root available for Yorkshire's Blast opener as he plots England T20 return

England's Test captain has not played T20 format in over a year

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South Africa's culture camp yields three new pillars: respect, belonging, empathy

The "Protea Fire" brand, cultivated under Graeme Smith in 2010, has been put on pause

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India's National Anti-Doping Agency to be present at five venues in the UAE during IPL 2020

This will be the first time the body carries out tests during the IPL, after the BCCI came under its ambit last year

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Trinbago Knight Riders v St Lucia Zouks, CPL 2020, Fantasy Pick, team predictions

Fantasy suggestions for game between Trinbago Knight Riders and St Lucia Zouks

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Andy Murray Finds Pleasure in Tennis Again, After All the Pain


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R Ashwin: 'Have already talked' with Ricky Ponting over the phone about running out non-strikers

"After he comes, we will sit for a chat," Ashwin says of Ponting's arrival in the UAE

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IPL 2020: Delhi Capitals sign up Ryan Harris as bowling coach

Replaces compatriot James Hopes, who has opted out because of personal reasons

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Chris Gayle set to link up with Kings XI Punjab on time after negative Covid-19 tests

There had been reports that he attended the birthday celebrations of sprinter Usain Bolt, who has since tested positive

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Weather holds up Somerset after Craig Overton, Josh Davey lead charge

Gloucestershire clinging on at 63 for 8 as bad light intervenes

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Daryl Mitchell hundred steers Worcestershire into first-innings lead

Opener's ton sets up home side but Rhodes guides solid Warwickshire reply

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The Nets’ Bridge Year Is Over. Now, the Real Work Begins.


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Usain Bolt Quarantines as He Awaits Result of Coronavirus Test


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Pakistan, weather hold up England victory push and James Anderson's quest for 600

Only 56 overs possible on truncated fourth day as Anderson moves to 599

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Rikki Clarke runs through Kent after Ben Foakes' ton serves England reminder

Veteran allrounder takes 5 for 15 to spark dramatic Kent collapse

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Simpson and Andersson see Middlesex home after Murtagh's latest five-for

Sussex lose grip after being bundled out for 102 in second innings as Middlesex seal chase

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Alastair Cook reaches 24,000 first-class runs with latest hundred

Essex reach 249 for 3 before more rain as game heads towards watery draw

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Barbados Tridents v St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, CPL 2020, Fantasy Pick, team predictions

Evin Lewis hasn't yet made a big score this season, but don't ignore the signs of form he's shown

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Guyana Amazon Warriors v Jamaica Tallawahs, CPL 2020, Fantasy Pick, team predictions

Fantasy XI suggestions for the CPL game between Guyana Amazon Warriors and Jamaica Tallawahs

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Soccer Played Through the Pandemic. Now It Has to Do It All Again.


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Andy Moles 'removed' as director and selector of Afghanistan cricket

Former national captain Raees Ahmadzai replaces Moles in the dual roles

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Mike Hesson: 'Wilful breach of IPL bubble will have strong consequences'

RCB captain Virat Kohli, too, urges his players not to violate rules

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KL Rahul's lockdown fear: 'What if once I get back to playing cricket, I am not the same player?'

Says thoughts like forgetting how to "pick line and length" kept him awake at night at times

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Baseball’s Most Unusual Season Is Halfway Over


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IPL 2020: Sunil Narine 'not that far behind' Andre Russell - Kolkata Knight Riders CEO Venky Mysore

Knight Riders boss expects Kamlesh Nagarkoti to finally show the world what he is capable of

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Does BBL face player drain? Larger Australia squads could stretch resources

The challenges created by Covid-19 restrictions are likely to mean far less movement between teams

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After a Covid Scare, an Olympic Hopeful Recovers Her Optimism


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Private Infighting Roils Owners of Washington N.F.L. Team


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Sourav Ganguly: MS Dhoni should have batted up the order more often

Ricky Ponting, meanwhile, is in awe of Dhoni's ability to stay in control of his emotions

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Toronto Raptors Complete Sweep of Undermanned Nets


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