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Showtime previews All Access: Jermell Charlo vs Brian Castano
With unified junior middleweight champion Jermell Charlo set to clash with fellow titleholder Brian Castano on July 17, Showtime Sports releases it’s teaser trailer for it’s All Access treatment on the fight, highlighting behind the scenes footage of both fighters leading into this historic bout. “I’m a deep shark,” Charlo says, “I take my opponent…
Asia Cup called off due to rising COVID-19 cases in
The 2021 Asia Cup, which was shifted from Pakistan to Sri Lanka, was on Wednesday called off due to rising COVID-19 cases in the island nation. The Asia Cup, which was last held in 2018, was scheduled to be held in June but Sri Lanka Cricket CEO Ashley de Silva announced that it will be…
PCB stops monthly pension of Sarfraz Nawaz for violating ‘players
KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board has stopped the monthly pension of former fast bowler Sarfraz Nawaz for violating the board’s “players welfare policy”. Sarfraz, who is now settled in the UK, has also filed a petition in a local court against the Pakistan board for restoration of his pension and clearance of arrears. “Going to…
Eddie Hearn says Whyte ready to fight Deontay on July
By Max Schramm: Eddie Hearn states that Dillian Whyte is ready to fill in as a replacement opponent for Deontay Wilder to fight on July 24th after Tyson Fury was forced to pull out due to COVID-19. None of this makes sense. Whyte has nothing to gain by fighting Wilder and vice versa. It appears…
Shafali Verma upgraded to Grade B, BCCI reduces contracted players
Teen batting sensation Shafali Verma was on Wednesday promoted to Grade B in the BCCI’s annual contracts list as the cricket board reduced the number of contracted players from 22 to 19. The Grade A which offers an annual retainer fees of Rs 50 lakh once again comprised of three all-format players — Twenty20 skipper…
Injured Ollie Pope doubtful for first Test against India |
LONDON: England batsman Ollie Pope was on Saturday rendered a doubtful starter for the opening Test against India after suffering a thigh injury during his stint for Surrey in the Vitality Blast. The 23-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman sustained a thigh muscle injury on July 2 during Surrey’s match against Kent in the domestic T20 tournament. “Pope has…
If you’re shopping for a house, Daniel Jacobs has one
The past few days have been full of bad news for boxing fans. Tyson Fury seems to have caught COVID, and his trilogy fight with Deontay Wilder is getting delayed three months. Yorgos Kambosos fans worldwide are going to have to wait even longer than expected for their man to finally take down Teofimo Lopez,…
India women to play maiden pink ball Test in Australia:
Updated: May 20, 2021 10:14:30 am Indian women’s cricket team will compete in its maiden day-night Test when it tours Australia later this year, BCCI secretary Jay Shah said on Thursday. Shah made the announcement on his twitter handle, stating that the move was part of the BCCI’s commitment to promoting the women’s game. “Taking…
Mahmudullah takes sudden decision to retire from Test cricket |
DHAKA: Senior Bangladesh all-rounder Mahmudullah has made a sudden decision to stop playing Test cricket, a day after recording a career-best 150 in the ongoing one-off Test against Zimbabwe in Harare. According to a report in Cricbuzz, Mahmudullah informed his colleagues that he is not willing to continue his Test career anymore, leaving the team…
Zurdo vs Barrera: Live streaming results and round by round
Photo by Sye Williams/Golden Boy/Getty Images Tonight at 9 pm ET on DAZN, Zurdo Ramirez makes his Golden Boy debut in a main event against Sullivan Barrera at 175 lbs, plus Joseph Diaz Jr vs Javier Fortuna in a WBC lightweight eliminator, and more. Live coverage starts at 9 pm ET, with round-by-round from Wil…