Recognition for Negro Leagues' baseball stars stirs memories of Alberta barnstorming tours
Leroy (Satchel) Paige found himself pitching in front of thousands of fans in central Alberta for Ponoka's first annual baseball tournament in 1959.
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Mbappe on target as France grab 3-0 friendly win over Luxembourg
METZ, France : France strolled to a comfortable 3-0 win over Luxembourg in a pre-Euro 2024 friendly in Metz on Wednesday, courtesy of goals by Randal Kolo Muani, Jonathan Clauss and Kylian Mbappe.
Dutch name Verbruggen as first-choice keeper for Euro 2024
Bart Verbruggen will be the Netherlands’ first-choice goalkeeper at the European Championship, coach Ronald Koeman said on Wednesday.
Doohan to replace Ocon for first practice in Canada
Alpine's Australian reserve Jack Doohan will replace Esteban Ocon in first Friday practice for this week's Canadian Grand Prix, the Renault-owned Formula One team said.
India vs Ireland LIVE Score,T20 World Cup 2024: Rohit Sharma And Co Restart Quest For World Cup Glory
India vs Ireland Live Updates,T20 World Cup 2024: Team India start its T20 World Cup campaign with a match against Ireland at New York on Wednesday. The game will also see India beginning their quest for a major ICC trophy, once again.
"Not About Me And My Last Game": Sunil Chhetri On Must-Win Match vs Kuwait
Indian football team talisman Sunil Chhetri on Wednesday played down the hype around his last international match and sought to bring the focus back to the team's crucial FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Kuwait. A win on Thursday will almost guarantee the Indian team a place maiden appearance in the third round of the FIFA World Cup, the finals of which are scheduled to be held in USA, Canada and Mexico in 2026. Chhetri last month announced that the second leg match against Kuwait would be his last in international football, having enjoyed a glorious career spanning 19 years.
Team India Practicing In Public Park, Rahul Dravid Shares 'Strange' T20 World Cup Details
There has been a lack of buzz in the West Inides and USA for the ongoing T20 World Cup. Due to the high pricing of the tickets, the stadiums have been partially empty and isolated. However, India head coach Rahul Dravid is hopeful to see the fans turn up for their group games. India will play three of their four group games in New York against Ireland, Pakistan and USA, while their last league game against Canada will be held in Florida.
Mumbai Indians Captaincy Row Behind, Hardik Pandya Bowls To Rohit Sharma In Nets
There have been rumours of a possible rift between Rohit Sharma Hardik Pandya ever since the latter replaced the former as the captain of the Mumbai Indians for the recently concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Both Rohit and Hardik had a below-par season as MI finished at the bottom of the pile with just four wins from a possible 14. Hardik endured a tough couple of months in the IPL as he was booed and criticised on and off the field by fans, including the MI faithful.