The Carabao Cup final will be taking place later than usual this season as Newcastle take on Liverpool at Wembley. The Reds beat Chelsea in last year’s showpiece clash to get their hands on the trophy and now they’re aiming to go all the way again. 2 Newcastle knocked out Arsenal with ease to reach … Read more
Context. It’s a massive word in sport, in anything actually, but let’s stick to sport for now. Context, and relevance. What’s the relevance of a bilateral Twenty20 International series of the kind India and England have just played out, one might ask. Relevance for the players involved? Check. For the broadcasters and other commercial stakeholders? … Read more
Liverpool extended their unbeaten run in the Premier League to 19 games by defeating Bournemouth on Saturday. They’ve barely put a foot wrong all season, underlined by a predictably quiet Deadline Day, where zero business was done and Arne Slot’s players were given time to enjoy two rare days off. Slot had been clear on … Read more
Kagiso Rabada (Video grab) MI Cape Town booked their first-ever appearance in a SA20 final with a commanding 39-run victory over the Paarl Royals in Qualifier 1 at St George’s Park. Robin Peterson’s side outclassed the Royals in all departments after being put in to bat by opposition captain David Miller. With the win, MI … Read more
Last Updated:February 05, 2025, 07:12 IST With their sixth win on the trot Rashid Khan’s Cape Town put aside the miseries of the past two seasons – where they had finished at the bottom of the table – for the summit clash at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg on February 8. MI Cape Town players celebrate … Read more
Phil Taylor etched his name into history in 2010 with a breathtaking finish in the final of the Premier League Darts. As we eagerly approach the beginning of the 2025 Premier League, which starts on Thursday, it’s only fitting to reflect on the achievements of the GOAT of darts. 3 No one managed to come … Read more
Muhammad Ali’s last ever knockout victory came against Bradford scaffolder Richard Dunn. When the fight happened in 1976, the American icon was 34 years of age and well into his second reign as heavyweight king. 5 Dunn was Ali’s final knockout victimCredit: Getty Two years prior, in 1974, Ali had beaten George Foreman to reclaim … Read more
It might be the gift-giving season, but several NFL players have some work to do if they want to earn a little extra cash before the 2024-25 campaign ends. A handful of players have performance bonuses within sight in these final two weeks of the regular season. Some of those incentives are also tied to … Read more
Philippe Clement claims “all of Europe” has been talking about the controversial non-penalty decision at the League Cup final, while Brendan Rodgers believes there is “always a narrative” after a Celtic vs Rangers game. The Scottish FA’s head of referees Willie Collum admitted on Thursday that the Light Blues were denied a legitimate spot-kick against … Read more
The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 is reaching its business end. A three-match Test series between New Zealand and England concluded on Tuesday with both teams out of contention for the title clash at Lord’s next year. The state of play currently sees India and Australia, the last year’s finalists, fighting it … Read more