DUBAI: Rohit Sharma made a combative 76 to back up a potent spin bowling display as India overcame a plucky New Zealand by four wickets in a nervy final to win a record third Champions Trophy title in front of a ‘home crowd’ at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. The Blue Shirts, who…
The Jacksonville Jaguars, after 72 hours of intrigue, followed this template and hired Tampa Bay’s offensive coordinator, Liam Coen, 39, for more than $11 million a season. At first, Coen turned down the job and accepted a raise from Tampa that would have made him the highest-paid coordinator in the league at more than $4…
Up close, Rory McIlroy teeing off at the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates, the host of this week’s DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, looks no different than it would anywhere else in the world. His swing is balanced, fluid and powerful, and his ball flies far and straight, landing on…
President Trump said late Friday that he would grant a full pardon to Pete Rose, who was one of baseball’s greatest players before he spectacularly fell from grace for gambling on games while he was a player and manager. Mr. Trump also repeated his call for Rose, who died last year at 83, to be…
As Canada played through controversy at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics, its most beloved and iconic sports star grabbed a microphone and stood up for the nation. The Canadian men’s national team had just come from behind to tie the Czech Republic 3-3 in a heated round-robin match. Wayne Gretzky, the executive director of…
India emerged victorious in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final, defeating New Zealand by four wickets at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Chasing a target of 252 runs, India reached the target with one over to spare. Skipper Rohit Sharma played a crucial role, top-scoring with 76 runs to guide his team to…
Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir opened up about the possibility of playing in the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) as a British citizen. Amir, who has played 36 Tests, 61 One-Day Internationals (ODIs), and 62 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), is optimistic about becoming eligible to play, citing his plans to secure a UK passport through his…
Leaping over the line of scrimmage to block a kick. Standing in the end zone to swat away a field goal. Openly slapping an opponent in the head. Once upon a time, you could see N.F.L. players do all those things. And they were legal. But over time, all of them have been banned. And…
Winning streaks — illustrious and quirky — defined professional golf for the best male and female players in 2024. They came amid pressure on the business models of both the men’s and women’s professional tours. The PGA Tour continues to struggle with how it’s going to make its tournaments more attractive to sponsors (who are…
Frank Saucier won batting titles in three minor leagues and seemed destined for an outstanding career as a major league outfielder when he joined the St. Louis Browns in 1951. But a lingering shoulder injury and service in the Navy during the Korean War limited him to 18 major league appearances over three seasons. Still,…