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12 Nov 2024

Baseball

MLB, Nick Allen traded to Braves: Decoding his stats

Nick Allen, an infielder known for his defensive skill, was traded from the Oakland A's to the Atlanta Braves.

12 Nov 2024

Wasim Akram

Wasim Akram's hilarious story about his cat's haircut in Australia

Former Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram recently shared a hilarious story during a commentary stint for the Pakistan-Australia ODI series.

#ThisDayThatYear: Kevin Love achieves NBA's first 30-30 game since 1982

On November 12, 2010, Minnesota Timberwolves' Kevin Love made NBA history, against the New York Knicks, posting a remarkable 31 points and 31 rebounds.

#ThisDayThatYear: Colts achieve historic back-to-back 9-0 season starts in 2006

On November 12, 2006, the Indianapolis Colts narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills, 17-16, becoming the first NFL team to start two consecutive seasons with a 9-0 record.

12 Nov 2024

Mohammad Nabi

Mohammad Nabi to retire from ODIs after 2025 Champions Trophy

Afghanistan's all-rounder Mohammad Nabi has announced that he will retire from One Day Internationals (ODIs) following the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.

R Ashwin conducts mock IPL auction, 'sells' himself

Indian cricket star Ravichandran Ashwin has taken a unique approach to the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction.

12 Nov 2024

Wanindu Hasaranga

Why Wanindu Hasaranga will miss New Zealand ODI series

Sri Lanka's cricket team has been dealt a huge blow as leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand.

ICC Players of the Month (October): Noman, Kerr bag honors

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced Pakistan's Noman Ali and New Zealand's Amelia Kerr as Players of the Month for October 2024.

12 Nov 2024

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli owns these prominent Test feats on Australian soil 

India are gearing up to take on Australia in an all-important five-match away Test series, starting on November 22.

12 Nov 2024

Jannik Sinner

Jannik Sinner receives year-end number one trophy, enters record books

Italian tennis sensation Jannik Sinner has ended 2024 as the world number one in the ATP Rankings.

12 Nov 2024

Alexander Zverev

Alexander Zverev defeats Andrey Rublev in his ATP Finals opener

Alexander Zverev has got off to a brilliant start in his ATP Finals campaign, having beaten Andrey Rublev in straight sets.

12 Nov 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Perth pitch to offer pace and bounce in 1st Test

The Indian cricket team will have a challenging start in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy opener at the Optus Stadium in Perth.

12 Nov 2024

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Rahmanullah Gurbaz owns these prominent feats in ODIs

Afghanistan's wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz recently entered the cricket history books by becoming the second-youngest player to score eight ODI centuries.

12 Nov 2024

Mohammed Shami

Ranji Trophy: Mohammed Shami set to make competitive cricket comeback 

Veteran Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami is all set to return to competitive cricket after a year-long break.

12 Nov 2024

Quinton de Kock

Presenting youngest batters to smash eight ODI centuries

Afghanistan's batting sensation Rahmanullah Gurbaz has etched his name in history by becoming the second-youngest player to score eight ODI centuries.

12 Nov 2024

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Rahmanullah Gurbaz surpasses Kohli, Tendulkar with eighth ODI century 

Afghanistan's wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz has etched his name in cricket history by becoming the second-youngest player to score eight One Day International (ODI) centuries.

12 Nov 2024

Jasprit Bumrah

Australia's Nathan McSweeney gears up for 'unique' Bumrah challenge

Promising Australian cricketer Nathan McSweeney is all set to take on India's spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah.

Deepak Chahar confident of CSK's bid in IPL 2025 auction

Deepak Chahar, the pace-bowling all-rounder who has been an integral part of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) since 2018, is hopeful about his future with the franchise.

12 Nov 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Sunil Gavaskar criticizes India's decision to cancel warm-up match

Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has slammed the Indian cricket team's decision to call off their warm-up match ahead of the five-match Test series against Australia.

Cricket Australia CEO reacts following ODI series defeat vs Pakistan

Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley has expressed his disappointment over the recent One Day International (ODI) series loss against Pakistan.

Pakistan may withdraw from ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Here's why

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is staring at a crisis as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) mulls pulling out of 2025 Champions Trophy.

12 Nov 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Tim Paine lauds Dhruv Jurel's performance in unofficial Test match

Australian cricketer Tim Paine has praised India A's Dhruv Jurel for his phenomenal performance in the second unofficial Test against Australia A.

12 Nov 2024

Lockie Ferguson

Injured Lockie Ferguson to miss Sri Lanka ODI series 

New Zealand's pace spearhead Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the upcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka due to a calf injury.

12 Nov 2024

Mohammad Nabi

Mohammad Nabi eyes Champions Trophy after Afghanistan's ODI series win

Afghanistan cricket team's veteran all-rounder Mohammad Nabi has set his eyes on the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.

11 Nov 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Indian batters with lowest strike-rates in a T20I (40+ balls)

After losing the series opener, South Africa beat India in the 2nd T20I held at St George's Park, Gqeberha.

Lowest targets defended by New Zealand in men's T20Is 

In a nail-biting encounter in Dambulla, New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka to level the two-match T20I series 1-1.

11 Nov 2024

Baseball

Season-end rankings: 2024 MLB season's top five shortstops

The 2024 MLB season wraps up, and we are now into the offseason.

NBA: Pelicans' Zion Williamson sidelined indefinitely with hamstring injury

Zion Williamson, the New Orleans Pelicans power forward, is sidelined indefinitely after sustaining a hamstring injury as announced by the team.

#ThisDayThatYear: Brett Favre joins Marino in 60,000-yard passing club (2007) 

On November 11, 2007, Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers' iconic quarterback, joined NFL legend Dan Marino as only the second quarterback to surpass 60,000 career passing yards.

11 Nov 2024

Barbora Krejčíková

Tennis commentator suspended for mocking Barbora Krejcikova: Details here

Jon Wertheim, a renowned American tennis analyst and commentator, has been indefinitely suspended from the Tennis Channel after his inappropriate remarks about Barbora Krejcikova's appearance.

11 Nov 2024

Baseball

#ThisDayThatYear: Dodgers' Valenzuela becomes first rookie Cy Young winner

On November 11, 1981, Fernando Valenzuela, a pitcher for the LA Dodgers, made history by becoming the first rookie to win the prestigious Cy Young Award in MLB.

11 Nov 2024

ATP Tour

Jannik Sinner joins elite club with victory at ATP Finals 

Men's singles world number one, Jannik Sinner has entered an elite club of tennis greats after winning his first match at the 2024 ATP Finals.

11 Nov 2024

Mahendra Singh Dhoni

'Doors always open for MS Dhoni': CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan 

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have retained their legendary player MS Dhoni for ₹4 crore ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction.

James Anderson to play for CSK? Michael Vaughan predicts

Former England cricket team captain, Michael Vaughan, has speculated that James Anderson could be picked by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the impending 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction.

11 Nov 2024

Gautam Gambhir

'Keep Gautam Gambhir away from press conferences': Sanjay Manjrekar

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has voiced his displeasure over head coach Gautam Gambhir's recent press conferences.

New Zealand's Mitchell Hay breaks this record of MS Dhoni

New Zealand's wicketkeeper-batter Mitch Hay has set a new world record in T20Is.

11 Nov 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Team India completes 200 T20I sixes in 2024: Key stats

After faring well in the series opener, India lost the 2nd T20I to South Africa at St George's Park, Gqeberha.

11 Nov 2024

Aakash Chopra

There will be no Champions Trophy without India: Aakash Chopra

Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has weighed in on how India's non-participation in the upcoming Champions Trophy could affect the mega tournament.

11 Nov 2024

Mushfiqur Rahim

Mushfiqur, Shanto to miss West Indies Tests: Details here

Bangladesh have received a huge blow as Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim have been ruled out of the upcoming away two-Test series against West Indies.

11 Nov 2024

Gautam Gambhir

Gambhir backs Kohli, Rohit ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under

Ahead of the all-important five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series in Australia, Gautam Gambhir has thrown his full weight behind senior batsmen Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.