Andrew Cooper, from college star to activist: ‘The NCAA does not exist to protect athletes’ Andrew Cooper, from college star to activist: ‘The NCAA does not exist to protect athletes’: Andrew Cooper hates the NCAA. Cooper’s experience as an athlete at elite American institutions gave him a critical eye for how the NCAA organizes collegiate athletics. Credit – https://www.theguardian.com/ Cooper has thought a lot as a long-distance runner. He thinks collegiate sports’ structure, system, and priorities must change. Cooper was student-athlete advisory council president at WSU and UC Berkeley. Today, he’s an athlete’s rights activist who believes institutions and the…
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Tactical rehearsals await Berhalter’s USA in the last warm-ups before Qatar Tactical rehearsals await Berhalter’s USA in the last warm-ups before Qatar: Box, expertly glancing the ball low and wide of the far corner from six yards out. Credit – https://www.theguardian.com/ More interesting than the actual score was who scored it and what that might indicate for the United States men’s national team. It is in their final two games before the World Cup in Qatar, starting with Friday’s friendly against Japan. Ricardo Pepi of FC Dallas scored 13 goals in 2021, earning him the title of MLS Young Player…
Gareth Southgate is fighting a nonstop battle with English delusion Gareth Southgate is fighting a nonstop battle with English delusion: Welcoming you to the reckoning up. For the better two years, the world of international sports has been suffering from jet lag, disoriented by bubbles and firebreaks, dates that aren’t dates, and events that appear to be happening at the wrong time. Credit – https://www.theguardian.com/ And now for the main event: The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is the one unmovable object in this sea of uncertainty. It’s April, but your pocket watch is still on Standard Tournament Time. Only…
Babar and Rizwan raise the volume to drown out the noise Babar and Rizwan raise the volume to drown out the noise: Within Karachi’s National Stadium, the roar of the crowd was deafening. Babar Azam slid David Willey through some more protection and leaped into the clear night air, where he punched the air and basked in the applause of a packed house. Credit – https://www.espn.in/ Mohammad Rizwan raised his arms, removed his helmet, and stared up at the stars before coming up to his opening partner and embracing him. T20 They had just broken their record for the most…
De Bruyne and Batshuayi help Belgium hold off Wales in Nations League De Bruyne and Batshuayi help Belgium hold off Wales in Nations League: If this is Kevin De Bruyne when he’s bored, then Belgium’s World Cup opponents have good reason to fear what he’s capable of when he’s in the mood. While De Bruyne admitted he was tired of playing Wales, this was their ninth meeting in the past decade and their fourth in the past 18 months. Credit – https://www.theguardian.com/ He still scored a sublime goal and set up another for Michy Batshuayi to put his team on…
Babar Azam’s century fires Pakistan to a 10-wicket T20 win against England Babar Azam’s century fires Pakistan to a 10-wicket T20 win against England: On Thursday, nobody exited National Stadium ahead of schedule. Two days prior, during England’s victory, spectators had flooded the field during the final few overs. Credit – https://www.theguardian.com/ All 30,000 spectators stayed through to the end of a historic triumph this time. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan’s opening duo for Pakistan chased England’s massive score of 199 with three balls to spare. T20 There has never been a higher successful chase in men’s Twenty20 cricket. The…
Harmanpreet was very analytical, which made her historically play it safe: Her coach was the one who freed her from confinement. Harmanpreet was very analytical, which made her historically play it safe: Her coach was the one who freed her from confinement. A coach penned a message for winning team captain Harmanpreet Kaur Bhullar after India Women’s 88-run victory over England Women in the second ODI at Canterbury in Adelaide on Wednesday night. Credit – https://indianexpress.com/ The highlight of the Indian innings was undoubtedly Harmanpreet’s unbeaten 143 off 111 balls, her fifth ODI century, which ultimately led to India Women…
Road Safety World series 2022- Squads, streaming details, and points table Road safety World Series 2022 is taking place. Sri Lanka currently holds the top position and points table after 12 games. However, the much-anticipated series kick-started its season. The match began on September 10 at the iconic stadium in Kanpur. In addition, South African legends and Indian legends played the opening match. The tournament is taking place in T20 format across 4 venues for 22 days. India legends are currently defending Champions led by Sachin Tendulkar. Kanpur will host the opening match and Raipur will host the 2 semi-finals…
Dinesh Karthik praises South Zone’s Baba Indrajith for scoring a century. Dinesh Karthik praises South Zone’s Baba Indrajith for scoring a century. Dinesh Karthik, the wicketkeeper for India, said that his Tamil Nadu teammate Baba Indrajith has been excellent with the bat for South Zone in the Duleep Trophy tournament. The five-day final is going on right now. Credit: Baba-Ind…ith.jpg West Zone had scored 270, with Het Patel making 98 and Jaydev Unadkat making 47*. Basil Thampi and C. Stephen each took two wickets, and R. Sai Kishore took 5/86. South Zone was in a bit of trouble when Indrajith…
Day 2 of the Duleep Trophy final saw South Zone take a 48-run lead over West Zone thanks to a century from Baba Indrajith. Day 2 of the Duleep Trophy final saw South Zone take a 48-run lead over West Zone thanks to a century from Baba Indrajith. Baba Indrajith hit 118 runs quickly in 125 balls, giving South Zone a 48-run lead over West Zone. At the end of Day 2 of the Duleep Trophy final, South Zone had made 327 runs against West Zone. The 28-year-old right-hander hit 14 boundaries during his innings. Down the order, Manish Pandey…
After the DRS gaffe in IND vs. AUS, Ravi Shastri had this to say about MS Dhoni. After the DRS gaffe in IND vs. AUS, Ravi Shastri had this to say about MS Dhoni. Former Indian Cricket Team head coach Ravi Shastri praised MS Dhoni’s wicketkeeping skills. This happened after veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik made a mistake behind the stumps during the first T20I of the three-match series against Aaron Finch’s Australia National Cricket Team. The match was held at the Punjab Cricket Association Bindra Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh, on Tuesday, September 20. India’s loss India lost the match’s coin toss…
Sunil Gavaskar ponders the choice of Umesh Yadav over Deepak Chahar. Sunil Gavaskar ponders the choice of Umesh Yadav over Deepak Chahar. Umesh Yadav is 34 and is in the business for over a decade. He still looked like a new player. He is fast, unpredictable, and good at taking wickets. So after Mohammed Shami tested positive for Covid, it was surprising that they picked him for the Indian team. What was even more surprising was that they chose him over Deepak Chahar. Chahar was a standby for the T20 World Cup. Credit: thehansindia.com In the first T20I against Australia…
An ex-Indian teammate responds to Rohit’s actions in the first Twenty20 international, says THIS about DK. An ex-Indian teammate responds to Rohit’s actions in the first Twenty20 international, says THIS about DK. Australia beat India by four wickets in the first T20I of the series, which took place on Tuesday in Mohali. India batted first and made a good score of 208/6 in 20 overs. However, the Indian bowlers, especially the fast bowlers, were not very good. Nevertheless, the defending world champions reached the goal with four balls to spare. Cameron Green opened the innings for the first time in…
Christian Pulisic, Fred, Eden Hazard: Players who are better for their country than their club Christian Pulisic, Fred, Eden Hazard: Players who are better for their country than their club: There are instances when a player appears more at home with their country’s side than with their club. The national team may only provide a few games each year. Credit – https://www.espn.in/ Still, for specific players, the opportunity to try out a new playing style, formation, and teammates can be worth the sacrifice of playing time compared to the year-round grind of club football. It’s natural to worry that a…
Jacques Kallis makes a statement about Kohli, says he knows what’s best for his squad Jacques Kallis makes a statement about Kohli, says he knows what’s best for his squad: Jacques Kallis is making a comeback to competitive cricket with the India Capitals in the Legends League Cricket. It has been a long time since he has played, but he feels that his training after he retired has helped him stay in shape. “The body is doing okay. I’ve been training even after retiring so it’s not been that difficult adjusting to competitive cricket after so many years. It’s been…