Monsters unmasked: the 24 rapists who 'traded young girls at whim'
These are the names and faces of 24 sexual predators who abused young girls in west Yorkshire.
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Liverpool front record spending by English clubs as player power takes hold in transfer window
LONDON: English soccer — and Liverpool, in particular — flexed their financial muscles in unprecedented fashion in a summer transfer window that highlighted the growing imbalance in the European game as well as the effect player power can have in securing a move. Here’s what we learned from the last two months in the transfer market: English dominance The raw facts are that the 20 clubs in the Premier League — fueled by unrivaled spending power because of the competition’s huge domestic and international broadcasting deals — splashed out a record total of $4 billion on players in the summer window. That outlay is more than Europe’s other four top leagues — Spain, Italy, Germany, France — combined. The previous single-window record spend was 2.36 billion pounds (now $3.2 billion) in 2023. More pertinently, the Premier League’s net spend was $1.75 billion, compared to Italy ($100 million) and Spain ($60 million), according to figures by Transfermarkt.
Dubai Basketball welcomes EuroLeague champion Dzanan Musa ahead of new season
DUBAI: Dubai Basketball have welcomed their first major signing of the summer, Dzanan Musa, one of Europe’s brightest basketball stars.
Nurmagomedov returns and region’s first women’s title fight for UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI: UFC 321 on Oct. 25 on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island will be a blockbuster event with heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall’s first defense against Ciryl Gane, a historic women’s strawweight title fight, and the return of Umar Nurmagomedov in a high-stakes bantamweight clash.
Pakistan Thrash India With An Over To Spare In Hong Kong Sixes Cricket Tournament
India lost by six wickets to arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening match of the Hong Kong Sixes 2024 at the Tin Kwong Road Cricket Ground here on Friday. India scored 119 for to in their allotted six overs riding on Bharat Chipli's 53 off 16, who retired hurt. Captain Robin Uthappa also notched up 31 off eight deliveries. But it was a total dominance from the Pakistan batters as they chased down the target with one over to spare. Asif Ali played a key role as his brisk knock of 55 off 14 balls laid the foundation for a comprehensive win.
New York Strikers Unveils Complete Squad For Abu Dhabi T10 2024
The New York Strikers who are the reigning champions of Abu Dhabi T10 previous edition, have unveiled additional draft lineup for the upcoming season. This dynamic lineup is set to create waves in the league, featuring legends such as Evin Lewis, Dewald Bravis, Doug Bracewell, Kusal Perera, Alishan Sharafu, Mayank Choudhary, Nathan Edward, Dumindu Sewmina, Asif Ali, Reece Topley. The New York Strikers have bolstered their roster with an exciting array of batting and all-round talent, featuring standout names such as Evin Lewis, celebrated for his powerful hitting; Dewald Bravis, an emerging talent known for his aggressive batting and ability to score quickly; and Doug Bracewell, whose versatility as an all-rounder strengthens the team's balance.
Pakistan's Babar and Afridi denied permission to play in Canada T20 league
Pakistan's leading all-format players Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Rizwan have been denied permission by their cricket board to play in the Global T20 in Canada over workload concerns.
PCB Turns Down NOC Request From Players To Play In Global T20 League
The Pakistan Cricket Board has turned down requests for No Objection Certificate from senior players Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi to participate in the Global T20 League, citing the hectic international calendar. “The PCB had received NOC requests from Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Afridi for the Global T20 event, amongst other players. “After taking into consideration Pakistan's busy and packed cricket calendar in the period from August 2024 to March 2025, which includes nine ICC World Test Championship matches and next year's ICC Champions Trophy 2025, and following consultations with the three players as well as the national selection committee, it has been decided to decline their requests,” the board said in a statement.