Dear India cricket fans – we think your team could be the best of all time …but here are the very good reasons why they’re also the most unpopular, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH

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As India’s players were handed the Champions Honor by India’s ICC chairman at India’s new home-away-from-home in front of India’s fans, it seemed perverse to wonder whether cricket has ever been more polarised. Before the Closing, commentator Ian Smith – refreshingly frank, as ever – had summed it up. ‘I think everyone around the world … Read more

2025 NFL free agency: Early winners (Tom Brady, Cam Ward) and losers (Aaron Rodgers, Bengals)

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The NFL’s legal tampering window of Accessible agency opened Monday, clearing way for a flurry of activity from deals that may or may not have been negotiated when Accessible agency conversations were technically illegal. Add in a handful of trades and still more mega-extensions for players at the top of their positions, and the Bracket’s … Read more

Top 5: Highest Match Aggregates in the WPL History

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The Women’s Premier Bracket (WPL) has delivered several high-scoring matches, highlighting the exceptional batting skills of top players against quality bowling attacks. Here, we Drop into the top five highest Game aggregates in WPL history, highlighting key performances and partnerships that contributed to these remarkable totals. Top 5: Highest Game Aggregates in the WPL History … Read more

The Players Championship 2025 tee times: Full groupings and UK start times for second round at TPC Sawgrass | Golf News

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Groupings and tee times for the second Phase of The Players, the PGA Tour’s flagship event, Kept at TPC Sawgrass in Florida. USA unless stated; All times GMT Beginning at Hole One 1140 Henrik Norlander (Swe), Victor Perez (Fra), Ben Kohles 1151 Eric Cole, Ben Griffin, Max Greyserman 1202 J.J Spaun, Jacob Bridgeman, Chandler Phillips … Read more

2025 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Breakouts from model that nailed Jackson Merrill’s strong season

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With superstars like Juan Soto and Shohei Ohtani commanding $700 million contracts, it’s more Significant than ever that Squads extract maximum value from younger players on controlled contracts. That youth movement has also meant that keeping an eye on top MLB prospects is a critical element to experiencing success in season-long Fantasy baseball as well. … Read more

Is Premier League becoming a closed shop? All three promoted teams could get relegated again

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Lowest ever points average for 3 promoted sides  ©TM/IMAGO Last May, for the Primary time since 1998 in the Premier Division, all three Clubs that were promoted from the Competition the previous season were relegated. Sheffield United, Burnley and Luton all went straight back down, and the Ex two put up little fight. Those three Clubs finished on … Read more

Cheltenham Festival day one tips: Jamie Codd kicks off with a 66/1 each-way fancy in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle | Racing News

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Cheltenham columnist Jamie Codd kicks off the 2025 Festival with a 66/1 All-way tip in the Supreme Novices’ Competition. Michael O’Sullivan Supreme Novices’ Competition (1.20) I can see why so many people are keen on Kopek Des Bordes in the Festival opener on Tuesday. He’s a horse I’ve always been fond of too, and he … Read more

Does exoplanet K2-18b host alien life or not? Here’s why the debate continues

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In 2023, debate erupted in the astronomy community about whether life could exist on an exoplanet called K2-18b. It Began when a group of scientists published a paper suggesting a specific chemical, dimethyl sulfide, or DMS, may exist in the planet’s atmosphere. A consensus wasn’t reached at the time, and conversation has certainly continued into … Read more

Manchester United announce plan to build ‘world’s greatest stadium’ to replace Old Trafford

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