Mohammed Siraj (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: When a fast bowler’s own countrymen — whether captain, teammates or former cricketers in the same cricketing ecosystem — challenge their ego, it can be a deliberate or incidental act that spurs them to perform better.Fast bowlers often have a fierce competitive streak. Challenges from their countrymen can push … Read more
This is not pro racing. There is no television contract, few spectators, no autograph signing and minimal glory. The expenses are typically low enough that you don’t need sponsors to fund it–just three or four buddies who all want to split the costs and wrench, drive and compete together in the same car. Team Up First Photography … Read more
Michael van Gerwen has fallen short of darting immortality in two of the most famous nine-dart finishes in Ally Pally history. ‘Mighty Mike’ is one of the game’s all-time greats but two agonising throws at the World Darts Championship still keep him up at night. 5 Van Gerwen is a three-time champion and one of … Read more
The NBA has a billion dollar problem with no obvious solution. 3-pointers are at an all-time high, but TV ratings are plummeting despite The Association’s best efforts to make their once bulletproof product more appealing. 5 Not even the league’s best stars can stop the NBA’s rotCredit: Getty Viewership for the entire NBA is down … Read more
Marcus Rashford showed he will ‘struggle with the expectation’ of Ruben Amorim during Manchester United’s defeat at Arsenal. That’s the view of former Premier League striker Troy Deeney, who worries the former England star will regret not making the most of his talent in years to come. 5 Rashford has 10 goal contributions in 23 … Read more
Arne Slot was not happy despite Liverpool beating Girona on Tuesday evening to make it six from six in the Champions League. Mohamed Salah’s penalty in the second half solidified Liverpool’s 100 per cent record in Europe, all but securing their ticket to the knockout stages. 3 It appears Slot is a hard man to … Read more
Unibody pickup trucks are having something of a moment. The 2022 Ford Maverick garnered tons of attention earlier this month and the hype around the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz has been years in the making. For me at least, driving the unibody truck everyone knows and loves to hate—the 2021 Honda Ridgeline—reaffirmed that Americans need … Read more
Recipes are important. Recipes matter. Whether it’s a special dish that’s been passed down through generations or that one Bloody Mary mix you don’t shut up about, recipes are in place for a reason: to ensure a consistent result and the satisfaction that comes with it. This is why every Tahoe I’ve driven over the … Read more
“TURNLEFTATTHATCACTUS!” a driving coach scream-wheezed through clenched teeth as the Ford F-150 Raptor I was driving slid around a sandy corner at 60 miles per hour. The patch of strained face visible through the window in the front of his helmet made him look like he may have been experiencing extreme bowel distress to go … Read more
Chelsea 4-2 Brighton Chelsea extended their perfect start with a ninth from nine Women’s Super League games but their efforts weren’t made easy by a defiant Brighton, who despite a 4-2 defeat, pushed the Champions all the way at a windy Kingsmeadow. A win for Sonia Bompastor’s side saw them remain top on 27 points … Read more