Vince Carter to be 1st player in Raptors' 30-year history to have number retired: reports
Vince Carter will become the first player in the Toronto Raptors' 30-year history to have his number retired, multiple outlets reported Monday.
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After Rahul Dravid, Rajasthan Royals Hire Another Ex India Coach Ahead Of IPL 2025 Auction
Rajasthan Royals have appointed former India batting coach Vikram Rathour as the side's new batting coach. The move reunites Rathour, a former India opener and selector, with Rahul Dravid at the franchise, after their national team stints ended with a Men's T20 World Cup win in June this year. "It's a privilege to be part of the Royals family. The opportunity to work again with Rahul, and now with a talented group of young cricketers, is hugely exciting. I look forward to contributing to the team's vision and working toward our goal of developing top-class players for the Royals and for India which can help in winning championships," said Rathour in a statement issued by the franchise.
Ricky Ponting Pulls Big Surprise, Joins New IPL Franchise Ahead Of 2025 Season
Australian great Ricky Ponting was on Tuesday appointed head coach of Punjab Kings, replacing compatriot Trevor Bayliss in the under-performing IPL franchise. The former Australian captain has made the switch to Punjab Kings from Delhi Capitals, a team he was part of for seven years. "Ponting signed the contract yesterday and it is for four years. He will need that much time to build the squad. Ponting will take a call on the rest of the support staff," an IPL source told PTI.
"Non-vegetarian MS Dhoni Ate Vegetarian Food For One Month": Ex India Star Shares Unheard Tale
Former India batter Aakash Chopra recently revealed an unheard tale about the legendary wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni. The 42-year-old is undoubtedly one of the greatest captains India ever had. Under his leadership, India bagged the T20 World Cup 2007 trophy, the ODI World Cup 2011 title, and also the Champions Trophy in 2013. Fighting against all odds, Dhoni, who called time on his international career in 2020, is still going strong for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL. However, his participation in the 2025 edition is still uncertain.
How Quinn Ewers, Texas 'fought fire with fire' and beat Michigan at its own game
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — As second after second melts from the pregame countdown and kickoff of a college football game approaches, the sidelines tell the story of how significant the matchup between any given teams really is. The bigger the occasion, the richer the stakes, the thicker the flocks of big-shot boosters, world-famous alumni and highly coveted recruits. Everyone wants to feel as close to the impending action as possible, documenting the occasion with one selfie or self-recorded video after another.
LIVE: Train chaos as services halted and passengers from Manchester 'dumped' at station - updates
Passengers have been 'dumped' at a train station with services cancelled amid travel chaos this afternoon (September 8).
Pacers, guard T.J. McConnell agree on 4-year, $45M extension - ESPN
Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell has agreed on a four-year, $45 million contract extension that takes him through the 2028-29 season, Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of Priority Sports told ESPN on Friday.
Hole Detected In U-19 World Cup Winning Captain's Heart. He Played For India With It, Now Eyes Comeback
Yash Dhull, who captained India to the 2022 U-19 World Cup triumph, has returned to competitive cricket after undergoing a minor heart surgery. Rajesh Nagar, Dhull's coach for more than a decade, told PTI that the top-order batter went under the knife in the first half of July. The coach revealed that it was during the U-23 high performance camp at the NCA, a small hole was detected in Dhull's heart when routine scans were conducted. "It was not a major surgery. It took him about 10 to 15 days to recover. He is not 100 percent at the moment in terms of his game and fitness, I would say he is about 80 percent but good enough," said Nagar on Wednesday.