At the N.F.L. Combine, Players (and Agents) Question Its Relevance


By BY KEN BELSON AND JENNY VRENTAS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/ap1OdhV

Art Briles Resigns From Grambling State


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Blundell keeps NZ alive but SA remove Conway before lunch

South Africa are five wickets away from squaring the series and will bowl a minimum of 62 more overs

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Deadline Day Arrives as M.L.B. and Players Continue Negotiations


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Derek Jeter Steps Down as Chief Executive of the Marlins


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Jason Roy pulls out of IPL 2022

The batter, who was signed by Gujarat Titans, has cited the challenge of staying in the tournament bubble for an extended period

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Sri Lanka have a top three and the Dinesh Chandimal experiment is over, right?

Four things Sri Lanka might have learned from their T20 February, with an eye to the World Cup

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A Stormy Day for the Top Teams in Men’s College Basketball


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Shreyas Iyer's path to coveted No. 3 spot is a road well travelled

After eight innings at No. 3, Shreyas has hit 340 runs at a strike rate of 147

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Caitlin Clark Is Piling Up Points and Records at Her Own (Fast) Pace


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Mohammad Hafeez shines with bat and ball as Qalandars lift PSL trophy

Lahore side turns the tables to beat defending champions Multan Sultans by 43 runs

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FIFA Proposes Penalties for Russia but No Ban, Yet


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Rassie van der Dussen hopes South Africa can set 270-280 target

De Grandhomme says New Zealand will back themselves to chase down such a score

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Ishan Kishan taken to hospital after blow to the head

India wicketkeeper is being monitored for symptoms of concussion

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India's Smriti Mandhana retires hurt after blow to head at Women's World Cup

According to an ICC report, she was visibly shaken by the blow but did not feel any concussion symptoms

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South Africa strike but de Grandhomme century stretches NZ's reply

South Africa took just two wickets on a surface that continues to offer something for the quicks under cloudy skies

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Stranded Soccer Stars, Frantic Phone Calls and a Race to Flee Kyiv


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Ben Foakes enters unfamiliar territory as England's first-choice wicketkeeper

Long-term understudy prepares for "different experience" as undisputed No. 1 in Caribbean

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Early 2017: An education and a new contract.


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Wiese's all-round heroics put Lahore Qalandars in PSL final

Having smacked 28 off 8, he sealed victory by bowling the final over of a seesawing thriller

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March 2016: The shot across the bow.


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Lauren Down ruled out of World Cup with thumb fracture, uncapped Georgia Plimmer named replacement

Auckland seamer Molly Penfold will also join the side as a travelling reserve

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N.C.A.A. Tournament: South Carolina Is Locked at No. 1 Ahead of Shuffling


By BY NATALIE WEINER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/gAIajKi

Why Is the Running World Abuzz? Many Reasons. But Especially No. 2.


By BY KEVIN DRAPER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/VFtG2Ho

South Africa opt to bat with three changes; New Zealand unchanged

Zubayr Hamza was forced out with a fractured thumb among South Africa's changes

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Art Briles, Who Coached Baylor During Sexual Assault Scandal, Is Hired at Grambling State


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Hales' 62 knocks out feisty Peshawar Zalmi

Irshad's yorkers put Islamabad in trouble before Azam, Faheem and Dawson closed out the chase

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Muhammad Waseem powers UAE to glory in qualifier final against Ireland

Fifth straight win over Test opponents seals the spoils in final in Oman

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Marshall Sues Conference USA Among Latest Spats in Realignment


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Anaru Kitchen to retire from New Zealand domestic cricket

The 38-year old, with 10,841 runs and 130 wickets across formats, will walk away at the end of the 2021-22 season

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Women's ODI World Cup matches could go ahead with nine players if Covid hits

The ICC has adjusted playing conditions in an attempt to enable matches to take place as scheduled

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At 65 and Legally Blind, ‘Sister Shred’ Has Never Met a Slope She Wouldn’t Ride


By BY SHAUNA FARNELL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/e0vhXLc

For Some N.B.A. Prospects, a Taste of the Big Time


By BY TANIA GANGULI from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/iLcrvWE

Rizwan, Rossouw fifties, Dahani three-for send Sultans into PSL 2022 final as Fakhar 63 in vain in qualifier

Multan Sultans' 163 proved too much for Lahore Qalandars, who lost by 28 runs

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Dominant New Zealand eye maiden Test series win over South Africa

A victory at Hagley Oval will also take New Zealand to the top of the ICC Test rankings

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Women’s Basketball Players Get a New Lifeline, Close to Home


By BY TAMRYN SPRUILL AND BRIDGET BENNETT from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/UWBR0t8

Fax Machines and Popcorn Spills: The Rocky Road to N.B.A. Coaching


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Shane Warne weighing up Mitchell Marsh as first pick in the Hundred draft

London Spirit coach expects full Maxwell availability despite clash with Zimbabwe's Australia tour

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Phil Mickelson Apologizes for Support of Saudi-Backed Golf League


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The N.F.L. draft scouting combine will loosen its virus restrictions over fears of a player boycott.


By BY EMMANUEL MORGAN AND JENNY VRENTAS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/mk6YIqA

Inspirational Raza books UAE's berth at T20 World Cup; Ireland end Oman's hopes

UAE captain takes 5 for 19 to power 68-run win against Nepal, while McBrine helped Ireland qualify for the seventh straight edition

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Sarah Taylor joins Manchester Originals as men's assistant coach

Former England star continues burgeoning coaching career with Hundred appointment

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Michigan Coach Juwan Howard Suspended for Rest of Regular Season


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Australia's Test quicks and David Warner rested from Pakistan limited-overs matches

Sean Abbott, Jason Behrendorff and Nathan Ellis are among the pace bowlers included

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Lahore Qalandars progress to qualifier despite Super Over defeat

Shaheen shines at the death; Zalmi will face Islamabad United in the first Eliminator

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INUVIK-HP-FADER


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UAE, Ireland seal semi-final spots from Group A; Nepal, Oman progress from Group B

Bahrain's consolation win not enough; Philippines rolled over for 36 by Oman while Canada crumble to 80

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Medina Spirit Stripped of 2021 Kentucky Derby Win


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Pujara, Rahane, Ishant, Saha will be hurting but selections are not made from individual's point of view

Careers in competitive sport rarely end in a perfect manner. If it is indeed the end, it is just a fact of life

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Breathing a sigh of relief: The Olympics ‘bubble’ is essentially virus-free.


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Trent Boult unavailable for second Test against South Africa

New Zealand will likely field an unchanged side with Gary Stead not expecting conditions to differ much

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Michigan and Wisconsin Game Ends With Altercation in Handshake Line


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Charley Taylor, Running Back Turned Hall of Fame Receiver, Dies at 80


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Rahul Dravid on Wriddhiman Saha - 'Not hurt at all, have deep respect for him'

"The easiest thing for me is to not have these conversations but that's not who I am," says India coach

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Islamabad United book playoffs berth despite big loss

Rizwan's half-century helped Multan canter to a six-wicket win despite a brief early stutter against a depleted United

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A Chinese pair’s gold completes a tumultuous two weeks for figure skating.


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Harry Brook's 48-ball hundred flattens Islamabad United

Fakhar Zaman extends form with another fifty as Qalandars hand United 66-run defeat

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What’s new for the next Winter Olympics? Ski mountaineering.


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Shahrukh Khan wallops 194 to light up Tamil Nadu's opening Ranji match

He came in at 162 for 5 and ensured a first-innings lead despite Delhi having piled on 452

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See some of the best photos from the Olympics.


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Hanuma Vihari ton puts Hyderabad in strong position

Abdul Samad and Shahrukh Khan also score tons for their respective teams; Pujara out for a four-ball duck as Saurashtra struggle

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It’s Norway’s Games Again. What’s Its Secret?


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It’s Norway’s Games Again. What’s Its Secret?


By BY MATTHEW FUTTERMAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/F5onW64

See some more of the best photos from the Olympics.


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Phil Mickelson Praises Saudi-Backed Golf Tour Despite Khashoggi Killing


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Mir Hamza stars as Karachi Kings break losing streak

Hafeez's 24-ball 33 was the closest a Qalandars player came to steering the chase as Kings had their first win in nine games

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West Indies tour of Netherlands confirmed for May-June

Rescheduled ODI series will take place immediately after conclusion of IPL

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Essex charged by ECB over failure to investigate alleged racist comment

Charge of bringing the game into disrepute relates to claim made against former chairman John Faragher

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The gold was thought to be Mikaela Shiffrin’s for the taking.


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Proposed NV Play streaming charge for recreational clubs pushed back a year

Plans to introduce £500 licence fee weeks before the start of the season had caused outcry

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An end to women’s figure skating that no one saw coming.


By BY CHANG W. LEE AND JAMES HILL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/5oRW3V8

Bobsleds Come Down Fast. This Is How They Go Back Up.


By BY DOUG MILLS AND JONATHAN ABRAMS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/cn7WrZl

A Russian Star Falls and Another Rises in a Blur of Jumps, Tumbles and Tears


By BY JULIET MACUR from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/sp8UAeR

Inside the Olympic bubble, a quest for the great food of China.


By BY ANDREW KEH from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/HYoThFi

Don’t let the sprint in the name fool you.


By BY GABRIELA BHASKAR from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/1XNsrcJ

Mohammad Rizwan helps Multan Sultans ace chase of 175 to secure top-two finish

Karachi Kings guaranteed to finish bottom of the table after eighth straight defeat

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The best of the rest.


By BY CHANG W. LEE from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/6zIrOGd

In the Olympic Bubble, a Small Taste of the Food Finds of China


By BY ANDREW KEH from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/huyvtrb

All members of Afghanistan squad test negative for Covid-19 on re-test in Sylhet

ESPNcricinfo understands that the Afghanistan camp had wanted re-tests done as they suspected false positives

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Smeed's 99 in vain as Peshawar Zalmi hold off Quetta Gladiators

Fifties from Shoaib Malik and Hussain Talat powered Zalmi to 185, and Gladiators fell 24 runs short

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Kamila Valieva had three substances that could be used to treat heart conditions in her sample. Only one is banned.


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Matt Henry to replace Trent Boult as New Zealand look to improve record against South Africa

Sarel Erwee is the favourite to make his debut at No. 3 for the visitors

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U.S. Men’s Hockey: Last-Minute Olympians


By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/Onh0UCw

Despite the dispute, the skating is superb.


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Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski hold back their comments but not their feelings.


By BY ALEXANDRA E. PETRI from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/TH1pgqw

Kamila Valieva lands in first place, despite a stumble.


By BY JULIET MACUR from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/hvXWjug

U.S. prime-time broadcast coverage includes Alpine skiing, freestyle skiing and snowboarding.


By BY LAUREN MCCARTHY from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/ocDXhfy

Eileen Gu goes for gold in slopestyle, but a tough field stands in her way.


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Sha’Carri Richardson, who missed the Tokyo Games, asks why a Russian skater can compete after failing a doping test.


By BY JAMES C. MCKINLEY JR. from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/qch37sW

Islamabad United squeeze out one-run win despite injuries to Shadab Khan, Zeeshan Zameer

Imad-Qasim heroics in vain as Karachi Kings slide to seventh straight loss

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Electronic problems in curling stones show how the sport is more than granite and tradition.


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