NBA keen to tap into deep European talent pool
NEW YORK : A potential European league could be a goldmine for the NBA as the top-flight North American league looks to muscle its way into a deep pool of talent across the Atlantic.
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Umar Gul In Discussions With Bangladesh For Pace Bowling Coach Role
Former Pakistan fast bowler Umar Gul is in talks with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) regarding the possibility of becoming the national team's pace bowling coach. The BCB is currently seeking a new pace bowling coach to replace Andre Adams, whose two-year contract runs until February 2026. However, a senior BCB official revealed that Adams, who will oversee the pacers during the upcoming two-match Test series against Zimbabwe, is unlikely to complete his contract due to growing dissatisfaction within the team regarding his performance. This has prompted the board to look for a replacement.
Mumbai happy with Bumrah's form after return from injury
BENGALURU :Mumbai Indians pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah looks in solid shape after a three-month layoff due to a back injury sustained during India's tour of Australia this year and the 31-year-old will get better with more game time, coach Mahela Jayawardene said.
Leicester's 15-year-old debutant Monga wears blank shirt over gambling sponsor rule
Leicester City's Jeremy Monga, who became the second-youngest Premier League player when he made his senior debut in Monday's 3-0 loss to Newcastle United, had to wear a blank shirt because it is sponsored by an online cryptocurrency gaming platform.
New Zealand head coach Stead quits white-ball roles
New Zealand head coach Gary Stead will no longer coach the one-day international and T20 teams but may re-apply for the test role, he said on Tuesday.
Sources: Inter Miami holds Kevin De Bruyne discovery rights - ESPN
Inter Miami CF holds the discovery rights for Manchester City player Kevin De Bruyne, sources have told ESPN, setting up a possible scenario in which the Belgian playmaker could join Lionel Messi in south Florida.
Sources - Trail Blazers, GM Joe Cronin reach multiyear extension - ESPN
Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin has agreed to a multiyear contract extension with the franchise, sources told ESPN on Monday.
Canada 'leading the charge' against Trump's tariffs - Foreign Minister Joly
Canada is 'leading the charge' against Trump's trade war with $60 billion worth of counter tariffs on American goods, and is urging Europe to retaliate too, Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly told Euronews in an exclusive interview.