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Manny Pacquiao vs. Errol Spence Jr square off in battle
Eight-division world champion and Philippine Senator Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao takes on undefeated unified WBC and IBF Welterweight World Champion Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. in a blockbuster championship showdown that headlines a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Saturday, August 21, from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The pay-per-view will begin at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT…
BCCI calls Special General Meeting on May 29
The BCCI has called a Special General Meeting on May 29 to discuss the upcoming cricket season in India, including the T20 World Cup scheduled in October-November. The notice sent by BCCI secretary Jay Shah for the meeting stated that there will be a “discussion on the upcoming cricket season in view of the pandemic…
Sri Lanka team’s data analyst tests positive for COVID-19, second
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan team’s data analyst GT Niroshan has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the limited overs series against India, the country’s cricket board said on Friday, a day after its batting coach Grant Flower contracted the virus. Niroshan is currently being treated as per the medical protocols. “The Data Analyst of the Sri…
Negotiations to stage Canelo Alvarez vs Caleb Plant hit a
We’ve already seen at least one big unification bout crumble before our very eyes this year between heavyweights Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, and we just might see another disappear as RingTV reports that talks to stage a 168-pound fight between Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant have hit a snag. According to their sources and…
Bowlers, Cameron Bancroft ‘clear the air’ over Sandpapergate, says Tim
Reuters | May 19, 2021 10:59:05 am The four Australia bowlers who played in the infamous “Sandpapergate” test have been in touch with Cameron Bancroft to “clear the air” over suggestions they knew about the ball-tampering, captain Tim Paine said on Wednesday. Bancroft, who was banned for scuffing the ball with a piece of sandpaper…
One-off Test, Day 3: Takudzwanashe Kaitano top scores as Zimbabwe
HARARE: Opening batsman Takudzwanashe Kaitano top scored with a gritty 87 as Zimbabwe saved the follow-on against Bangladesh before being bowled for 276 on Friday in their first innings of a one-off Test at Harare Sports Club. The home side still conceded a first innings lead of 192 after Bangladesh posted 468 in their first…
Jake Paul vs Dana White: Is Paul just building buzz
It’s hard to decipher some of Jake Paul’s antics, and, frankly, it may be the wisest course of action to ignore him, because the sideshow threatens to become the center ring attraction. The YouTube fixture turned pro pugilist and provocateur has another boxing match planned for August 28, against Tyron Woodley, a UFC mainstay who…
Dravid, Ganguly’s big hundreds in Taunton had an incredible impact
England’s swashbuckling batsman Jos Buttler says Indian greats Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly’s big hundreds in the 1999 World Cup match against Sri Lanka had an “incredible impact” on him. The duo of Ganguly and Dravid had stitched together a mammoth partnership of 318 runs for the second wicket to set up an easy victory…
Taskin Ahmed, Blessing Muzarabani fined for breaching ICC Code of
HARARE: Bangladesh player Taskin Ahmed and Zimbabwe fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani have both been fined 15 per cent of their match fees for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct (inappropriate physical contact) during the second day of the one-off Test here. The players were found to have breached Article 2.1.12 of the…
Joshua Franco vs Andrew Moloney 3 headlines August 14th ESPN
News broke last month that super flyweight rivals Joshua Franco and Andrew Moloney would meet in an August 14th trilogy match in Tulsa, and now Top Rank has officially revealed both the fight and its supporting cast. Franco (17-1-2, 8 KO) presently sites at 1-0-1 in the series, having decisively upset Moloney (21-1, 14 KO)…