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CNN — For better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, for birdie or for bogey: Lee Westwood and his wife Helen are living every golf couple’s dream at The Open Championship. The former world No. 1 rolled back the years to make an impressive start in the 153rd edition of the sport’s oldest tournament at Royal Portrush, Northern Ireland on Thursday, with his spouse caddying every step of his two-under 69 opening round on a rain-soaked Dunluce Links course. It may be considered an unconventional – but not unheard of – arrangement for most players, but Westwood never…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced an unchanged squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Pakistan, set to begin on July 20 in Dhaka. The selectors have decided to retain the same squad that recently secured a 2-1 series win over Sri Lanka in Colombo. Bangladesh lifted the trophy on July 16 after winning the final match of the series. Explaining the decision, BCB’s Chairman of Cricket Operations, Najmul Abedeen Fahim, said the focus is on consistency ahead of the T20 World Cup. “It’s a different matter if changes are necessary, but till the…
BENGALURU STAMPEDE The Karnataka government has held RCB management responsible for the stampede © Getty The Karnataka government has held Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) management responsible for the stampede that occurred outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4, which left 11 people dead and over 50 injured. The findings were revealed in a status report made public on Thursday (July 17), two days after the Karnataka High Court directed its release. The report also names DNA Networks, RCB’s event partner, and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) for their role in organising the event without proper clearances and pointed out…
CNN — Italian cyclist Samuele Privitera has died aged 19 following a crash at the Giro della Valle d’Aosta, his team announced. Privitera was competing in the first stage of the under-23 race in Pontey in the northwest of Italy when the crash took place. “Samuele was and always will be the life and personality of this team,” Axel Merckx, owner and general manager of Hagens Berman Jayco, said in a statement on the team’s Instagram page. “This team has always been a small family, and moments like this are unimaginable. “He was irreplaceable. His joy, his spirit, his kindness,…
CNN — Super Bowl-winning linebacker Bryan Braman, who played for two teams across seven seasons in the NFL, has died aged 38 after a battle with a “very rare form of cancer,” his agent confirmed to CNN Sports on Thursday. “Bryan Braman was a warrior in every sense – on the field and in life – facing every battle with unshakable grit and heart,” Sean Stellato said. “His passing leaves a void not just in football, but in the spirit of every underdog who ever dared to fight.” According to a GoFundMe page which was organized to help fund his…
SOUTH AFRICA CRICKET Moroney was a member of the last national men’s selection panel [File Photo] © Getty Patrick Moroney isn’t often seen in a jacket and tie, and that’s good. Because the last thing South Africa need as the outcome of the CSA board’s regressive hankering for the bad old days of selectors is the appointment of a damn fool suit. Moroney was named on Thursday to the oddly titled position of “convenor selector for the Proteas men’s team”, effective August 1. Cricbuzz has established that the post is fulltime and that Moroney has been contracted for three years.…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Cricket West Indies (CWI) has named a 16-member squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against Australia, starting from July 21. The announcement comes shortly after the conclusion of the Test series, which Australia won 3-0. The squad features two uncapped players — 18-year-old wicketkeeper-batter Jewel Andrew and left-arm pacer Jediah Blades — both receiving their first T20I call-ups. Andrew, known for his calm batting style and ability to tackle spin bowling, has been in impressive form in domestic cricket. His performances have marked him as one of the most promising young cricketers in the Caribbean.…
ZIMBABWE T20I TRI-SERIES, 2025 New Zealand will be looking to build on their strong start © Getty New Zealand began their tri-series campaign with a collective performance, in what was an eventually comfortable victory over South Africa. But it wasn’t smooth sailing at the start for New Zealand. Their top order was blown away and four of their seven batters in the game registered single-digit scores. But the clinical performance by youngsters Tim Robinson and Bevon Jacobs will give the camp a lot of optimism. New Zealand’s bowlers too were on the money in the first game led by Jacob…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Middle-order batter Umar Amin is set to make his first appearance for Pakistan Champions in the 2025 World Championship of Legends (WCL), starting July 18. The team confirmed his inclusion through a social media post, captioned: “2 days to go… and the squad is heating up 🦁 Umar Amin is locked in — elegance, power, and class all in one frame. The energy’s shifting. The roar is rising. Season 2 is nearly here. How ready are you for what’s coming? 😎” The team will kick off their tournament against England Champions on July 18 at Edgbaston…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The cricket boards of Pakistan and the West Indies have found themselves at odds over the proposal to convert three scheduled One-Day Internationals into T20 matches — a disagreement that could result in Pakistan cancelling the Caribbean leg of their tour. Pakistan is slated to play three T20Is against the West Indies in Lauderhill, Florida on August 1, 3 and 4, followed by three ODIs in Tarouba on August 8, 10 and 12. However, the PCB has formally requested West Indies cricket board (CWI) to convert the ODIs into T20Is which could serve as preparation for…