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Venado Lopez came back in impressive style seeking a championship in the near future.

MS Dhoni's alleged interest in buying a stake in CSK has been firmly denied by the franchise, which stated that there were no talks about the same with the former skipper. A news report in this regard had mentioned that MS Dhoni had at first demanded 25 per cent share in the IPL outfit but later reduced his demand to 20 per cent. Thereafter, it was said that CSK offered him 5.5 per cent stake, which the cricketer declined. But it has now come out that the franchise has disowned the very report....

MCA commits Rs 500 crore corpus for grassroots cricket development (Photo source: X/Ajinkya Naik) The Mumbai Cricket Association committed a Rs 500 crore corpus fund for grassroots cricket development at its annual general meeting held at Wankhede Stadium on September 11, 2026. MCA president Ajinkya Naik announced the decision after the AGM concluded. The fund [...]

Milwaukee Bucks star Kyle Kuzma has expressed his discomfort over Colin Cowherd’s question aimed at Sophie Cunningham. In a matter of a few months, Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham’s popularity has skyrocketed among basketball fans.

James Sobkowiak threw for 215 yards and three touchdowns, Forest Bates ran for two TDs and Downers Grove South's defense forced five turnovers in a 42-7 West Suburban Gold win at Willowbrook.

Rafael Devers has turned the baseball world upside down with a performance that screams legitimacy. Remember when fans panicked about his slump back in April?

The Minnesota Vikings are hoping to turn the page on a disappointing 2025 season that saw them fall out of the playoff race by Thanksgiving. They may have won their last five games to finish with a 9-8 record, but all that did was allow them to finish in third place and give them a tougher schedule than the fourth-place Detroit Lions. The Vikings [...] The post Final Vikings injury report ahead of Week 1 game vs. Packers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Legendary pacer Wasim Akram has openly questioned the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and its failure to develop top-tier batting talent over the last decade. Akram expressed deep disappointment that the PSL has not produced a single standout batter capable of matching the caliber of India’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. He noted that while the league has successfully unearthed a steady stream of fast bowlers and all-rounders, it has completely dried up when it comes to churning out specialized, high-quality batters. “It has been 10 years since the PSL started, but has a single batter been produced by the PSL? Yes we have produced a few bowlers but tell me have we produced any noteworthy batting talent. I think when we produce a batting talent like the 14-year old (Sooryavanshi, 15) then we will see improvement coming through," said Akram during an interview with YouTuber Furqan Bhatti. Wasim Akram pointed out a glaring technical flaw in the Pakistani batters, criticizing them for remaining "rooted in the crease" and refusing to commit their front foot forward when facing England seamer Ollie Robinson in the ongoing Test series. “In England in the ongoing series they didn’t move their front foot forward, playing bowlers like Ollie Robinson while standing rooted in the crease. You need to play with courage, but for that, talent is essential," he added. Rather than relying solely on franchise T20 cricket, Akram emphasized that Pakistan must urgently invest in its grassroots development, club cricket, and domestic first-class structure if the national team wants to recover its competitive edge globally. “Club cricket needs to be revived if we want improvement in red ball cricket. The PCB should spend 100 million rupees each in Karachi and Lahore, as talent comes from club cricket," he remarked. Speaking of the Pakistan cricket team, Babar Azam’s men are on the verge of a humiliating clean sweep in the ongoing England Test tour. Having already lost the first two matches at Headingley and Lord’s, the visitors are staring at yet another defeat in the third and final Test in Birmingham. After the series-conceding loss at Lord’s, the PCB sent seven players home, including senior names like Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha. The board also relieved head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul of their duties.

Wasim Akram voiced concern over Pakistan's lack of batting talent emerging from their system. He questioned the Pakistan Super League's decade-long impact on developing batsmen for the national team. Akram suggested reviving club cricket and implementing long-term planning for improvement. He also criticized the team's batting approach during their ongoing England Test series. Patience and consistent domestic structure reform are essential for Pakistan's cricket.

Ben Shelton made history in New York by reaching the US Open final. He made it a point to pay his respects to the lives tragically lost during the 9/11 terrorist attacks immediately after.

The initial data from the Madring has landed, offering clues and highlighting the main enemy at the Spanish Grand Prix.

It was a struggle for Nebraska last week, but all turned out fine. This week, it has to prove it can own a full 60. Here's the CFN preview and prediction.