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31 Oct 2024

Baseball

#ThisDayThatYear: Baseball Hall of Fame inducts Maddux, Glavine, La Russa

On October 31, 2014, the Baseball Hall of Fame welcomed three iconic figures: pitchers Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine, and skipper Tony La Russa among others.

#ThisDayThatYear: Patriots' unbeaten streak end after more than a year

On October 31, 2004, the New England Patriots faced the Pittsburgh Steelers and lost 34-20, ending their impressive 21-game winning streak.

31 Oct 2024

Shakib Al Hasan

Shakib Al Hasan set to feature in Afghanistan ODI series

Bangladesh cricket star, Shakib Al Hasan, will return to action for the upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan, starting November 6 in Sharjah.

31 Oct 2024

Virat Kohli

'Virat Kohli was overanalyzing': Brad Hogg on his batting form

Former Australian cricketer Brad Hogg has highlighted Indian batter Virat Kohli's performance in the 2nd Test against New Zealand.

31 Oct 2024

Andrew McDonald

Glenn Maxwell could return to Test cricket after seven years

Dynamic Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is being considered for a possible return to Test cricket.

31 Oct 2024

Carabao Cup

Tottenham Hotspur oust Manchester City from the Carabao Cup

Tottenham Hotspur have ended Manchester City's unbeaten run this season, defeating them 2-1 in the Carabao Cup. The win takes Spurs into the quarter-finals of the competition.

31 Oct 2024

Bruno Fernandes

Manchester United beat Leicester City 5-2 in Carabao Cup

Interim Manchester United manager Ruud van Nistelrooy has guided his side to a thumping 5-2 win over Leicester City in the Carabao Cup last-16.

30 Oct 2024

Baseball

MLB: Ranking the top four first basemen this free agency

As the offseason approaches, teams are eyeing the top free-agent first basemen to bolster their rosters.

30 Oct 2024

Baseball

MLB: Presenting the top five shortstops heading into free agency

As Major League Baseball's free agency period approaches, the spotlight shines on the top shortstops available.

30 Oct 2024

Travis Head

IPL 2025: SRH retain Travis Head and Nitish Reddy 

According to Cricbuzz, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have retained five players, including Travis Head and Nitish Kumar Reddy, for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

30 Oct 2024

Baseball

Anthony Volpe shines for Yankees versus Dodgers: Decoding his stats

Anthony Volpe, a shortstop for the New York Yankees, delivered a crucial grand slam in Game 4 of the 2024 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

NFL, Ravens receive Diontae Johnson from Panthers: Decoding his stats

Ex Carolina Panthers WR Diontae Johnson, has been traded to the Baltimore Ravens, sparking interest around the league.

IPL 2025: MS Dhoni among five players retained by CSK

As per an ESPNcricinfo report, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have opted to retain five players ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction.

30 Oct 2024

Jasprit Bumrah

Kagiso Rabada displaces Jasprit Bumrah as top-ranked ICC Test bowler

South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has regained his position as the top-ranked Test bowler, according to the latest ICC Men's Test Player Rankings.

30 Oct 2024

Harmanpreet Kaur

Harmanpreet Kaur slams her fourth WODI fifty against NZ: Stats

India's Harmanpreet Kaur played a captain's knock in the 3rd and final WODI against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.

30 Oct 2024

Smriti Mandhana

India's Smriti Mandhana attains feats with her eighth WODI ton

Opener Smriti Mandhana powered India to victory in the 3rd WODI against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Chattogram Test: David Bedingham smashes quickfire fifty against Bangladesh 

South Africa's David Bedingham scored a clutch half-century in the first innings against Bangladesh at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram.

IPL 2025: Player retention rules, price categories, RTM, and more

All 10 Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises are set to announce their player retention lists ahead of the all-important mega auction.

30 Oct 2024

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli to return as RCB captain for IPL 2025?

In what comes as a positive development for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans, Virat Kohli could return as their skipper in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

IPL: KKR unlikely to retain Shreyas Iyer ahead of auction

Mumbai-born cricketer and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Shreyas Iyer is set to leave the franchise, according to a Cricbuzz report.

30 Oct 2024

Cheteshwar Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara was architect of India's 2020/21 BGT win: Paine

Former Australian cricket team captain, Tim Paine, has praised Cheteshwar Pujara for being instrumental in India's 2020/21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy victory.

30 Oct 2024

Big Bash League

Cricket Australia reschedules Big Bash League final: Here's why

Cricket Australia has opted against scheduling the Big Bash League (BBL) final on Australia Day this season.

30 Oct 2024

Baseball

#ThisDayThatYear: Nationals clinch their first World Series title in 2019

On October 30, 2019, the Washington Nationals won their first-ever World Series championship by defeating the Houston Astros 6-2 in a thrilling Game 7.

#ThisDayThatYear: Ravens make a historic comeback against Cardinals in 2011

On October 30, 2011, the Baltimore Ravens mounted an incredible comeback against the Arizona Cardinals, erasing a 24-3 deficit to win 30-27.

30 Oct 2024

Carlos Alcaraz

Paris Masters: Carlos Alcaraz thrashes Nicholas Jarry to reach R16

Spain's rising tennis star Carlos Alcaraz has made a strong start at the Paris Masters.

30 Oct 2024

Rashid Khan

Afghanistan's Rashid Khan set for Test return in Zimbabwe series

Afghanistan's star spinner Rashid Khan will return to Test cricket in the impending two-match series against Zimbabwe.

Sri Lanka to host inaugural men's T10 tournament in December

Sri Lanka is all set to host its first-ever men's T10 cricket competition from December 12 to 22, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) board announced on October 30.

30 Oct 2024

Shimron Hetmyer

Shimron Hetmyer returns to WI's ODI squad for England series

Star batter Shimron Hetmyer has returned to the West Indies ODI squad for their upcoming home series against England.

#ThisDayThatYear: Colts match 1929-31 Packers record with consecutive 7-0 starts

On October 29, 2006, the Indianapolis Colts made NFL history by defeating the Denver Broncos 34-31, becoming the first team since the 1929-31 Green Bay Packers to start a season 7-0 in consecutive years.

29 Oct 2024

Baseball

#ThisDayThatYear: Madison Bumgarner leads Giants to historic Game 7 victory

On October 29, 2014, Bumgarner of the San Francisco Giants, made baseball history by delivering a remarkable performance in Game 7 of the World Series, where no team had won on the road in 3 1/2 decades.

29 Oct 2024

Pat Cummins

Australia's Pat Cummins hopes to end losing streak against India

Australia's Test captain, Pat Cummins, has reiterated that he is desperate to win a series against India.

29 Oct 2024

Baseball

MLB: Freeman, Buehler propel Dodgers to 4-2 victory over Yankees

In the ongoing MLB World Series Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman continued his hot streak by powering the offense, smashing a crucial homer early in the game against the New York Yankees.

29 Oct 2024

Baseball

MLB: Presenting the top five relief pitchers hitting free agency

As the offseason approaches, several top relief pitchers are set to enter free agency, creating buzz around potential team acquisitions.

NFL: Presenting the Week 8 power rankings, top five teams

As the 2024 NFL season hits Week 8, clear trends are shaping expectations for each team.

29 Oct 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Will Harshit Rana make debut in Mumbai Test against NZ?

Delhi-based fast bowler, Harshit Rana, has been included in the India's squad for the 3rd and final Test against New Zealand, The Indian Express reported on October 29.

BAN vs SA, 2nd Test: Stubbs-Tony stand headlines Day 1

South Africa were in the driving seat on Day 1 of the 2nd Test against Bangladesh at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram.

29 Oct 2024

England Cricket Team

England's Jacob Bethell earns maiden Test call-up for NZ tour

Warwickshire's 21-year-old all-rounder Jacob Bethell has been included in England's squad for the upcoming three-Test series against New Zealand.

Tristan Stubbs slams his maiden Test ton: Key stats

South Africa top-order batter Tristan Stubbs has slammed his maiden century in Test cricket.

29 Oct 2024

Sourav Ganguly

When Dhoni bid farewell to Sourav Ganguly with special gesture

Former Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni recently opened up on Sourav Ganguly's farewell Test match.

29 Oct 2024

Deepti Sharma

Deepti Sharma ascends to second in ICC WODI Bowling Rankings

Deepti Sharma, a star of the Indian women's cricket team, has moved to the second spot in the ICC WODI Bowling Rankings.