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Former Pakistan cricket captain Shoaib Malik has passionately appealed to the Indian cricket team to participate in the Champions Trophy 2025, which is scheduled to be held in Pakistan. In a recent interview on the Pakistani YouTube channel Salim Khaleeq, Malik emphasized the importance of separating sports from politics, urging both nations to resolve bilateral issues independently.Shoaib Malik: A bridge between two nationsKnown for his exceptional cricketing career and his ability to connect with fans across the border, Malik has always been a symbol of Indo-Pak cricketing camaraderie. His latest appeal is seen as a significant gesture aimed at fostering better relations between the…
Luke Shaw has still not played a single minute at Euro 2024 but he could be finally set to return this weekend.The Manchester United left-back was selected as part of Gareth Southgate’s England squad for the tournament despite not playing any football at all since February due to a hamstring injury. 2Shaw hasn’t featured for England in GermanyCredit: GettyThere were plans to see him return to match fitness in the group stage but that has not been the case, with him only taking part in training so far. It has forced Kieran Trippier to fill in and that has clearly made a…
Titleist has announced an expansion of its Scotty Cameron putter range with the launch of the B3 Triple Black Design LTD putters – a special run of classic blade designs crafted in a Tour Black finish. Inspired by convertible car culture – where a black paintjob, black interior and black soft top signifies a ‘triple black’ colour combination – these special release putters feature four of Cameron’s s most popular blade configurations, revisited with his own triple black design format: a black finish, black shaft, and black grip. At retail from July 26, and with an SRP of £729, the new…
Slowly but surely, the Philadelphia Eagles are losing franchise icons to retirement.This offseason, the Eagles saw legendary players like offensive lineman Jason Kelce and defensive tackle Fletcher Cox hang up the cleats. Now, veteran defensive end Brandon Graham appears next in line to ride into the sunset with his former longtime teammates.On Wednesday, when the Eagles kicked off their 2024 training camp, Graham declared this upcoming season would be the last of his playing days:”Last first day as a player,” Graham told reporters via Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. Nonetheless, Graham voiced a desire to remain part of…
Connor BedardMarc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports Connor Bedard had an admirable rookie season, scoring 61 points in 68 games and playing top-line minutes as an 18-year-old center on a sad-sack Chicago Blackhawks team. But what was really amazing this year was the demand for his hockey cards, particularly Bedard’s Young Guns rookie card.While past NHL freshmen may have had more productive rookie seasons than Bedard, none can claim that their rookie card sold for $1,000 the day it was released. “His performance this season, the city he’s playing in and being from Canada really helped Bedard exceed all expectations in terms of collectability…
England continue their quest for Euro 2024 glory tonight with a quarter-final clash against Switzerland and will hope to avoid a dreaded penalty shootout. The Three Lions’ spot-kick fortunes have improved under Gareth Southgate but failures from 12 yards have defined their past two tournament exits.19Kane could not believe he had missed the second penalty against FranceCredit: Getty Images – GettyEngland suffered an agonising shootout defeat in the final of Euro 2020 against Italy, before a late Harry Kane penalty miss led to a World Cup quarter-final exit to France in Qatar.The national team’s miserable record from the spot is well…
In a highly anticipated Super 8 match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, India are taking on Bangladesh at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. With both teams vying for a spot in the semi-finals, the stakes were high as fans eagerly awaited a thrilling contest.Rohit Sharma’s promising knock cut shortOpening the innings, Indian captain Rohit Sharma began in emphatic fashion against Bangladesh, striking 3 boundaries and a maximum to set a strong foundation for his team. However, in the 4th over, Rohit’s aggressive intent led to his downfall. Attempting to clear the boundary off left-arm spinner…
Patrik LaineAaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports Welcome back to Screen Shots, a regular THN.com feature in which we tackle a few hockey topics and break them down in a few brief paragraphs. Regular readers know the routine, so let’s get right to it:It’s good to see reports from Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman and The Athletic’s Aaron Portzline that Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine was cleared from the NHL and NHLPA Player Assistance Program. The veteran entered the program in January, but before that, the 26-year-old Finn had posted six goals in 18 games, putting him on pace for at least 25 goals for…
It shouldn’t come as much of a shock, but Mike Klis of 9NEWS has it absolutely right. Bo Nix is either going to be the Denver Broncos’ starting quarterback or the immediate backup, not the emergency guy. Klis wrote that, in the three-man race for the Broncos starting job between the rookie Nix, the incumbent Jarrett Stidham and the veteran newcomer Zach Wilson, Nix will finish first or second. Klis’ intel suggests that the Broncos are rotating all three quarterbacks through the ones, twos and threes evenly, meaning Nix is not getting as many reps with the ones and twos…
One of the faces of international basketball appears to be taking issue with his primary sponsor. After Nike released its “Winning Isn’t For Everyone” ad oriented around the 2024 Paris Olympics, star Kevin Durant — who conspicuously wasn’t included in the film — took to Instagram to express his displeasure. “@nike tell me, am I a bad person?????” Durant posted on his Instagram story while wearing a Nike Team USA basketball shirt. Kevin Durant has an issue with Nike’s new Olympic campaign 👀Following the debut of the brand’s new “Winning Isn’t For Everyone” campaign that featured numerous Nike athletes not…