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CNN — NFL Players Association (NFLPA) Executive Director Lloyd Howell Jr. has stepped down from his role amid various controversies, including reports on Friday that he expensed the union for trips to strip clubs. “It’s clear that my leadership has become a distraction to the important work the NFLPA advances every day,” Howell said in a statement late on Thursday night. “For this reason, I have informed the NFLPA Executive Committee that I am stepping down as Executive Director of the NFLPA and Chairman of the Board of NFL Players effective immediately. I hope this will allow the NFLPA to…
CNN — A spectator at the Tour de France was hit and knocked to the ground by an INEOS-Grenadiers car during the 14th stage of the race on Saturday, TV footage appeared to show. The incident occurred on the Col de Peyresourde mountain pass in the central Pyrenees, about 200 meters from the crest of the hill, according to Reuters. The car was driving in the middle of the road when it struck the spectator. The condition of the spectator is not yet known. CNN has reached out to INEOS-Grenadiers and the Tour de France for comment. Spectators lining the…
Kamil Mishara fell just short of reaching 100 after being dismissed in a bizarre moment Sri Lanka A stands at 4/263 after being sent in to bat on day one at Marrara. After an unbeaten 104 in the first four-day ‘A’ series game earlier in the week, Nuwanidu Fernando backed it up with another ton. He brought up the milestone in fine style, smashing a six to get there. Back-to-back centuries for Nuwanidu Fernando Fernando looked in fantastic touch until Mitch Perry drew his edge, with a feathered ball heading to Jason Sangha at second slip.Liam Scott shone for Australia A early…
London AP — Oleksandr Usyk disagreed with the idea that he’s become one of boxing’s all-time greats, but the evidence is mounting after his fifth-round knockout of Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. The victory, sealed with a crunching left hook to Dubois’ jaw, made Usyk the undisputed world heavyweight champion for a second time. The undefeated southpaw retained his WBA, WBC and WBO belts and regained the IBF belt he relinquished just over a year ago. The bad news for opponents — especially the British ones that he keeps beating — is that the 38-year-old Ukrainian has no…
INDIA WOMEN TOUR OF ENGLAND, 2025 Tammy Beaumont was eventually let off by the third umpire. ©Getty If India women’s rivalry with England ever makes it to the big screen, or a standalone book, there will be several throwbacks to the Lord’s guaranteed. The Home of Cricket, Lord’s was the witness to India’s heartbreak in 2017 when they conceded a close World Cup final by nine runs to the hosts from a position of strength. Five years later when the two teams returned to the iconic venue, it was to bid farewell to one of game’s finest, Jhulan Goswami. That…
A side strain for Matt Short will see Jake Fraser-McGurk open the batting for Australia while Mitch Owen makes his debut in the middle order Matt Short has been ruled out of Australia’s T20 tour of the Caribbean, opening the door for a recall for Jake Fraser-McGurk for the five-match series. Short pulled up sore after training in Jamaica ahead of the first of a five-game T20 International series in the West Indies and has been sent home with a “minor” side strain. Mitch Owen, the hero of Hobart’s maiden Big Bash title last summer, had already been confirmed for…
In a clip that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) put out following Pakistan’s 3-0 sweep over Bangladesh last month, Mohammad Haris beamed as his captain Salman Ali Agha quipped that “it was probably the first time he had used his brain.” The comment was ironic because Haris is known by the moniker ‘Mr Google’ among his teammates, because of his cricketing intelligence. Such PR content is primarily used to display camaraderie among the players and to provide fans with wholesome moments to cherish. At times, it also provides a peek into the dressing room. Haris, that night, had become the…
Pakistan’s Mohammad Asif (R) and Mohammad Hasnain pose with their trophies after winning the Masters and Under-17 titles respectively at the IBSF World Snooker Championship on Friday.—courtesy IBSF MANAMA: Pakistan’s Mohammad Asif etched another glorious chapter in his storied career, defeating India’s Brijesh Damani 4-3 [98(87)-37, 75-55, 0-80(51), 40-52, 41-64, 91-29, 78(40)-9] in a pulsating final of the IBSF World Masters Snooker Championship here at Crowne Plaza late on Friday. The 42-year-old stalwart in the process proved his credentials as the country’s most successful cueist, securing his remarkable sixth international title and a historic fourth IBSF world crown. Reflecting on…
LAHORE: While activities of Pakistan men’s and women’s teams, Shaheens and U-19 players have increased, the number of men and women players in the central contract lists have also risen, the 2025-26 budget documents of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) reveal. There is also good news for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) employees who will get some increase in their salaries, according to the budget documents. According to the budget documents, the international series involving seniors, Shaheens, U-19 teams and national women have been increased to 26 from 23 of the last year. In contrast, the domestic events, both for…
DHAKA: Pakistan captain Salman Agha is confident his new-look side is shaping up well towards next year’s World Cup as they take on Bangladesh in a Twenty20 series starting in Dhaka from Sunday. Salman has been leading the short format side with star batsmen Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan out since last year. Pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi has been rested for the three-match series and seam bowlers Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah and Mohammad Wasim are also missing because of injuries. He said the missing players could still be considered for the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka…