Imagine it’s the final of an ICC tournament. Your team has only 130 runs to defend in 20 overs. England’s batting lineup is strong, and the pressure is immense. Then your captain says, “Don’t look up; God isn’t coming to save you”. Those words ignite a spark. Every player pushes themselves to the limit. This … Read more
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Stephen Curry put France to bed in the men’s gold medal basketball game at the 2024 Summer Olympics. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File) You know that old bit about how confused someone who’d been in a coma for five or 10 or 20 years would be upon waking up to see the present day? Yeah, you … Read more
Although Rob Cross will always walk into Alexandra Palace with the pressure of being a former champion on his shoulders, it is not something he spends time focusing on at the Worlds. Cross shocked the darting world back in 2018 when, on his debut at the Palace, he walked away as champion after defeating Phil … Read more