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Lee Carsley says he will not sing the English national anthem before his first match as interim England boss on Saturday.Carsley was handed the reins after Gareth Southgate stepped down after the Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain.2Carsley spoke to the media before his first game as interim England bossCredit: GettyHis first match will be against the Republic of Ireland, a nation he represented 40 times as a player.Birmingham-born Carsley says the Dublin clash will be a ‘proud moment for myself and my family’, but singing ‘God Save the King’ looks out of the question.”This is something that I always…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has introduced the Champions One-Day Cup for the 2024 season, marking a new chapter in domestic cricket. This innovative tournament aims to enhance the standard of domestic cricket in Pakistan by providing a competitive platform for emerging talent. Featuring five regional teams and a robust format, the Champions One-Day Cup is set to be a significant step in bridging the gap between domestic and international cricket.List of TeamsThe Champions One-Day Cup will showcase five regional teams, each representing a different part of Pakistan:DolphinsLionsPanthersStallionsWolvesTeam MentorsEach team will be guided by a renowned former cricketer who serves…
KANSAS CITY – For his entire life, whether at school or at countless sporting events, Jesse Marsch would stand at attention, hold his hand over his heart in a way millions of other Americans would, and sing the Star Spangled Banner.But today in the heart of the United States, against the American national team for whom he once played, Marsch will be singing a different tune.“I’m singing the Canadian national anthem,” Marsch said ahead of the friendly between Canada and the USMNT.Perhaps that’s because the team he now coaches is looking more like the ones he grew up playing for.“I’m…
Jrue Holiday is questionable for the United States men’s basketball team’s final game of group play at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Steve Kerr told reporters at practice on Friday. Kerr previously said Holiday would be in the starting lineup against Puerto Rico. Saturday’s game is scheduled to tip at 11:15 a.m. ET.Holiday “rolled his ankle the other night,” Kerr said, per EssentiallySports’ Grant Afseth, referring to a play in the third quarter of Team USA’s 103-86 win against South Sudan on Wednesday. (Holiday turned his ankle on an opponent’s foot, and he continued to play afterward.)Kerr went with a new…
For Frances Tiafoe, the dream is over – at least for another 12 months.”Sometimes, it’s not meant to be,” he said after a second US Open semi-final defeat in three years.4Fritz advances to a US Open final showdown with Jannik SinnerCredit: AFP4A first all-American semifinal since 2005 went Fritz’s wayCredit: GettyTaylor Fritz won the first all-American men’s semi-final at the US Open since 2005, beating Tiafoe in five sets.The Californian won through to his first Grand Slam final having been halted at the quarterfinal stage in four of his previous nine majors.Fritz’s time has been coming.On Sunday night, he will…
The Caribbean Premier League 2024 continued to deliver exciting cricket, with the 9th game between the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots and the Barbados Royals being no exception. The match, played at Warner Park in Basseterre, St Kitts, was a nail-biter that went down to the wire.Toss and decisionBarbados Royals, after winning the toss, elected to bowl first, hoping to restrict the Patriots’ batting. This decision proved to be spot-on as their bowlers shone with an exceptional display of their skills and applied pressure on the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots batting line-up picking up early wickets.Also WATCH: Fabian Allen…
Vol. 65, No. 2, Aug. 1, 2011The Hockey News Archive The Philadelpha Flyers are in the early stages of a massive rebuild – but it isn’t the only time big changes have been made in Philly. Indeed, in this cover story from THN’s August 1, 2011 edition (Volume 65, Issue 2), writer Ken Campbell covered the roster alterations the Flyers made – and on goalie Ilya Bryzgalov in particular(And this is our friendly reminder: for access to The Hockey News’ archive, visit http://THN.com/Free and subscribe to the magazine.)Under GM Paul Holmgren, the Flyers went out and made huge moves in the summer of…
Demetrious Johnson has called it quits.The UFC icon and former ONE FC flyweight champion announced his retirement from MMA at ONE FC 168 in Denver, California on Friday night at the age of 38.1Johnson held the UFC Flyweight belt for six yearsCredit: Getty – Contributor”First off I want to say thank you to the fans you guys have always been amazing to me and allowed me to live out my passion through martial arts,” he began his emotional retirement speech.”Thank you to all my teammates from the very beginning back until 2006 up to 2024.”Johnson then burst into tears as…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is reportedly considering a significant change in leadership for the white-ball formats, a move that has sparked intense speculation about the future of current captain Babar Azam. While Babar has achieved notable success as captain, recent performances and tactical decisions have led to growing discussions about his leadership capabilities.Babar Azam’s captaincy in questionIn a recent turn of events, the PCB has decided not to appoint Babar as captain for the upcoming Champions One Day Cup. This decision has led to widespread conjecture regarding Babar’s future as the white-ball captain. Despite his success and leadership in…
On Friday, the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) announced it had hired former FIFPro director of global policy Sarah Gregorius as its new sporting senior director.Gregorius will be responsible for “advancing player relations and development, optimizing performance standards and centralizing best practices and minimum standards”, per the league’s announcement. She will work under chief sporting director Tatjana Haenni, whom she has known for years and interacted with in her role at FIFPro, the global footballers’ union.The hiring is a strong signal from NWSL about its commitment to player standards.In addition to its advocacy, FIFPro has a watchdog-like status in relation…