U.S. billionaire Friedkin emerges as potential NHL ownership option in Houston - ESPN
American billionaire Dan Friedkin has emerged as a strong ownership option to bring the NHL to Houston, sources told ESPN.
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UK elite law firm fined over €500,000 for Russian sanctions breaches
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), a prestigious international law firm based in London, has been fined £465,000 (approximately €556,000) by the UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) for breaching sanctions against Russia.
Sebastian Coe defeated by Kirsty Coventry in his bid to become IOC president
Sebastian Coe’s bid to become president of the International Olympic Committee has ended in defeat, with Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe winning the vote.
Italy scrumhalf Varney joins Exeter Chiefs
Italy scrumhalf Stephen Varney has signed for Exeter Chiefs from French side Vannes ahead of next season, the English Premiership club said on Thursday.
Shakib Al Hasan has bowling action cleared by ECB
LONDON : Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been cleared to resume bowling in English county cricket after a re-assessment of his bowling action.
Ex-India Star Credits IPL For Rohit Sharma And Co's Two Successive ICC Title Wins
Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, former Indian cricketer Lakshmipathy Balaji said that the league and "its franchise owners, leadership groups and ecosystem" had a key role in India's two successive white-ball title wins, the T20 World Cup 2024 and ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The 2025 season of the league will kickstart with a clash between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Balaji, a one-time IPL winner who took 76 wickets in 73 matches at an average of 26.68 and represented franchises like Chennai Super Kings (CSK), KKR (one title) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) in his career, spoke on impact of the cash-rich league.
Kabaddi's Global Body Declares World Cup In UK 'Unauthorised'
The International Kabaddi Federation (IKF) on Wednesday declared that the World Cup being held in London is not an "authorised" event and asked the sport's Indian apex body to act against the team that had gone to take part in the tournament. Kabaddi World Cup 2025 is being held in the West Midlands from March 17 to 23. The tournament is being hosted by the England Kabaddi Association and the British Kabaddi League (BKL) under the aegis of World Kabaddi Federation, a parallel international governing body of the sport.