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"At The Age Of 38...": On R Ashwin, Harbhajan Singh 's Grim 'Long Term Plan' Warning

No one can take away the "phenomenal achievements" of Ravichandran Ashwin but the Indian team management is preparing Washington Sundar for near future when the former calls time, feels another spin maestro Harbhajan Singh. Ashwin, who with 536 wickets is second to Anil Kumble's 619 Test scalps for India but the next 84 victims could take time with young Washington suddenly becoming India's first-choice off-break bowler in the Gautam Gambhir era. “I think that's what their (team management and selectors') long term plan is. Ravichandran Ashwin has done a phenomenal job playing for India in taking all those wickets in his career,” Harbhajan told PTI in an exclusive interview when asked if he sees Ashwin's younger Tamil Nadu state mate taking over the mantle of lead spinner.

2024 College Football picks Week 14: Fade UCLA, back Penn State to cover

It's almost over, friends. The end of the 2024 college football regular season is on the horizon.

Lynx add Lindsay Whalen, Eric Thibault to coaching staff - ESPN

In a WNBA offseason defined by coaching turnover, the Minnesota Lynx made two big hires to round out head coach Cheryl Reeve's staff, adding franchise legend Lindsay Whalen as an assistant coach and former Washington Mystics head coach Eric Thibault as associate head coach.

Poland's prime minister visits beefed up border with Russia

Tusk’s visit comes a month before Poland is to take over the rotating presidency of the 27-member European Union. Polish officials say their priority is to urge Europeans to beef up defences at a time of Russian aggression and with change coming soon in Washington. Some European leaders are concerned that the incoming administration of Donald Trump might be less committed to Europe’s defence.

Ukraine under pressure as Russia makes advances on frontline

In its latest report, the Washington-based think tank the Institute for the Study of War said on Saturday that Russian forces had recently advanced near Kupiansk, in Toretsk, and near Pokrovsk and Velyka Novosilka, a key logistics route for the Ukrainian military.

NFL legend Tom Brady says Cowboys' Mike McCarthy is 'a great coach'

Emmanuel Acho, LeSean McCoy, James Jones and Chase Daniel discuss whether the Dallas Cowboys' Thanksgiving matchup against NFC East rival New York Giants a must-win for Mike McCarthy or not. The Cowboys enter Week 13 with a 4-7 record after defeat...

Michigan star CB Will Johnson not expected to play vs. Ohio State - ESPN

Michigan cornerback Will Johnson is not expected to play against Ohio State on Saturday, leaving the Wolverines without their top defensive back and the program's highest-regarded NFL draft prospect.

Not Hard To Explain Ravindra Jadeja And R Ashwin As To What Team Wants: Assistant Coach Abhishek Nayar On Exclusions

There are teams where it becomes tough for seniors to accept their exclusion from the playing XI at the expense of a junior player but if there are elder statesmen like Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, it is not a hard ask, feels India's assistant coach Abhishek Nayar. Both Jadeja and Ashwin, who have a cumulative wickets tally of 855, were dropped from the playing XI in the opening Test against Australia at Perth, with Washington Sundar, on the basis of current form and batting ability on bouncy tracks, getting the nod.

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"At The Age Of 38...": On R Ashwin, Harbhajan Singh 's Grim 'Long Term Plan' Warning

2024 College Football picks Week 14: Fade UCLA, back Penn State to cover

Lynx add Lindsay Whalen, Eric Thibault to coaching staff - ESPN

Poland's prime minister visits beefed up border with Russia

Ukraine under pressure as Russia makes advances on frontline

NFL legend Tom Brady says Cowboys' Mike McCarthy is 'a great coach'

Michigan star CB Will Johnson not expected to play vs. Ohio State - ESPN

Not Hard To Explain Ravindra Jadeja And R Ashwin As To What Team Wants: Assistant Coach Abhishek Nayar On Exclusions