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The umpire who became a legend
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 27/09/2025
» The widespread tributes to cricket umpire Harold 'Dickie' Bird who passed away this week at the age of 92 show how much he was admired in the cricketing world. It is extremely rare for an official in any sport to be acknowledged in such a manner, but Bird was someone special. He was an eccentric character and the subject of many anecdotes.
India look to maintain momentum against faltering England in third Test
AFP, Published on 09/07/2025
» LONDON - An in-form India will continue their quest for just a fourth series win in England when the third Test at Lord's starts on Thursday.
Canada edge New Zealand 2-1 amid Olympic spying scandal
Reuters, Published on 26/07/2024
» ST-ETIENNE, France: Defending champions Canada defeated New Zealand 2-1 in their Paris Olympics opening game on Thursday overshadowed by a spying scandal that has engulfed the women's tournament.
In New York, America's oldest cricket club turns 150
AFP, Published on 15/07/2022
» STATEN ISLAND (UNITED STATES) - Baseball is America's national pastime, but in New York, a cricket club is celebrating 150 years not out thanks to the city's large immigrant communities.
Leader Pogacar 'scared' for Tour after Covid-hit eighth stage
AFP, Published on 10/07/2022
» LAUSANNE: Champion Tadej Pogacar said on Saturday he fears Covid-19 could wreak havoc on this year's Tour de France after the Slovenian tightened his grip on the leader's yellow jersey after stage eight.
England reflect on another disastrous campaign Down Under
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 22/01/2022
» Whenever you see banner headlines like "Humiliating," "Embarrassing" and "Pathetic" in the sports pages of the English newspapers, it is a good bet they are commenting on the latest England cricketing woes, invariably in Australia.
Montpellier thrashed by Leinster as Ulster qualify in Champions Cup
AFP, Published on 17/01/2022
» PARIS: Montpellier crashed to the worst defeat ever suffered by a French side in European Champions Cup history on Sunday when they were thrashed 89-7 by Irish province Leinster.
NZ coach rejects criticism of lopsided romp over Tonga
Sports, AFP, Published on 05/07/2021
» Auckland: New Zealand coach Ian Foster has rejected any suggestion of an unwarranted mismatch after the All Blacks put a century of points on a hapless Tonga, saying Saturday's Test was not about the scoreline.
All Blacks coach rejects criticism of lop-sided Tonga result
AFP, Published on 04/07/2021
» AUCKLAND: New Zealand coach Ian Foster has rejected any suggestion of an unwarranted mismatch after the All Blacks put a century of points on a hapless Tonga, saying Saturday's Test was not about the scoreline.
Real Madrid take derby honours as Atletico lose marathon unbeaten record
AFP, Published on 13/12/2020
» MADRID: Real Madrid reignited their La Liga title push on Saturday beating leaders Atletico 2-0 as their city rivals suffered a first league defeat of the season.