Yohan Blake starred alongside Usain Bolt in a golden era for Jamaican sprinting – but he so nearly became a professional cricketer instead. The sprinting icon won two Olympic gold medals alongside world record holder Bolt in the 4x100m relay. 5 Blake played a different sport before becoming the second-fastest man aliveCredit: AFP 5 He … Read more
Virginia Tech is in desperate need of a breakthrough season after falling well short of expectations in 2024. The offseason brought about some opportunities for change amid some staff shakeup, and this week the program announced one of the most significant additions with the hire of Philip Montgomery as offensive coordinator. Montgomery arrives with an … Read more
Inter coach Simone Inzaghi believes his side’s away clash at Juventus comes ‘at a delicate moment of the season,’ as the Nerazzurri are urged to ‘raise’ their level in order to improve their record in head-to-heads against teams in the Serie A top five. Inzaghi admitted that Juventus have been ‘penalised’ by injuries throughout the … Read more
Former Rangers midfielder ©TM/IMAGO It can be a big transition from playing Major League Soccer games at Yankee Stadium for New York City FC to the Millerntor-Stadion home of Bundesliga club FC St. Pauli and one of the loudest grounds in Germany. “It is very cool to see; the stadium here is incredible,” US men’s national team midfielder … Read more
Alright, everyone take a deep breath. What was arguably the most memorable NBA trade deadline in history (and one that may never be duplicated) has come to an end, and we’re still in the process of retrieving our jaws from the floor after Luka Doncic somehow ended up alongside LeBron James on the Los Angeles … Read more
7 bosses with 200+ top-ten league games ©TM/IMAGO There’s not many jobs in football that face more pressure than that of a Premier League manager. With the world watching on, it’s the man in the dugout that often has to take all the criticism when things aren’t going well, yet seldom receives the same share … Read more
Legend John Part says teenager Luke Littler has to live with “ridiculous” levels of pressure as he bids to win his maiden World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace. Littler came within millimetres of a nine-dart finish as he beat Ryan Meikle in record-breaking fashion on Saturday night. The 17-year-old was back on the big stage … Read more
Hayley Matthews | Image: BCCI Hayley Matthews’ scintillating 85 not out overshadowed Smriti Mandhana’s classy 62 as West Indies women ended their nine-match losing streak against India, winning the second T20I here by nine wickets to level the three-match series 1-1, here on Tuesday. After Mandhana’s 41-ball-knock and Richa Ghosh’s quickfire 32 off 17 balls … Read more
Last Updated:December 17, 2024, 22:27 IST Hayley Matthews led WI-W’s demolition job with an unbeaten 85 to help them take the series-levelling win over India. Hayley Mattews (c) of West Indies batting during the 2nd T20 International match between India and the West Indies held at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai. (Image: Sportzpics) Hayley … Read more