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Shane Watson Undecided On Pakistan Coaching Role Despite PCB Accepting Fees Demands: Report

Former Australian all-rounder, Shane Watson, who is in line to take over as Pakistan cricket team's head coach, is yet to make up his mind despite the PCB accepting his remuneration demands. According to sources in the board, Watson has demanded $2 million annually, which is approximately around 46 million rupees per month, the highest fee ever paid to a foreign coach. Former foreign coaches of Pakistan such as Richard Pybus, Bob Woolmer, Geoff Lawson, Dav Whatmore, Grant Bradburn and Mickey Arthur were paid much less than what Watson has demanded.

Emma Navarro downs world No 2 Aryna Sabalenka in Indian Wells

Emma Navarro continued her breakthrough season with a 6-3 3-6 6-2 win over Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka to reach the BNP Paribas Open quarter-finals in Indian Wells.

Adelaide's Cavallo engaged after on-pitch proposal

Josh Cavallo, Australia's first active male professional footballer to come out as gay, said he is engaged following an on-pitch proposal to his partner at Adelaide United’s home ground on Thursday.

Australia recall Taggart, Hrustic for Lebanon qualifiers

MELBOURNE :Coach Graham Arnold has recalled forward Adam Taggart in his Australia squad for World Cup qualifiers against Lebanon on the strength of his A-League form while also welcoming midfielder Ajdin Hrustic back to the fold.

Sabalenka seeks 'home' comforts in Miami after Indian Wells shock

World number two Aryna Sabalenka shrugged off her stunning defeat by Emma Navarro in the fourth round of Indian Wells and said she hoped her "home" tournament in Miami next week would provide the platform to hit peak form again.

'Trust science', Paris mayor tells air conditioning fans

PARIS : With competing nations split over whether to enter into the spirit of the "Green Games" or throw money at success whatever the environmental cost, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo told those nations planning on installing air conditioning at the athletes' village to "trust the science" instead.

Mental Conditioning Coach Paddy Upton To Help Indian Men's Hockey Team In Paris Olympics

It's mind over matter for Hockey India as the sports body hired renowned South African mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton to assist the men's national team in the Paris Olympics. Upton, who played a role in India winning the 2011 Cricket World Cup, will be a part of the support staff of the country's men's hockey team in Paris. He was also there when the team won gold medals at the recent Asian Champions Trophy and Asian Games. Indian men's hockey team chief coach Craig Fulton confirmed to PTI that Upton will be with his wards at the Olympics.

World's 1st Openly-Gay Footballer Proposes To Partner At Adelaide United Stadium. See Pics

Josh Cavallo, the first openly homosexual footballer to come out, has proposed to his partner at the stadium of his club Adelaide United. Cavallo, who revealed in 2021 that he is gay, proposed to his partner, Leighton Morrell, on one knee at an empty Hindmarsh Stadium. Taking to social media, Cavallo uploaded the pictures of the same. "Starting this year with my fiance. Mr and Mr coming soon. Thank you Adelaide United for helping set up this surprise," Cavallo captioned the post on X.

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Shane Watson Undecided On Pakistan Coaching Role Despite PCB Accepting Fees Demands: Report

Emma Navarro downs world No 2 Aryna Sabalenka in Indian Wells

Adelaide's Cavallo engaged after on-pitch proposal

Australia recall Taggart, Hrustic for Lebanon qualifiers

Sabalenka seeks 'home' comforts in Miami after Indian Wells shock

'Trust science', Paris mayor tells air conditioning fans

Mental Conditioning Coach Paddy Upton To Help Indian Men's Hockey Team In Paris Olympics

World's 1st Openly-Gay Footballer Proposes To Partner At Adelaide United Stadium. See Pics