Steph's Packed Lunch axed by Channel 4 as channel shares 'difficult decision'
Steph's Packed Lunch has been axed by Channel 4. The lunchtime show is ending after three years due to "audience habits changing", the broadcaster said.
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King calls for schedule clarity ahead BJK Cup Finals
Scheduling concerns will keep some of the top women's players from competing at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in November and the tournament's namesake said on Wednesday that the calendar needs a rethink.
Hong Kong's West Kowloon cultural district: a must for art enthusiasts
Built on reclaimed land in Victoria Harbour and stretching across 40 hectares, Hong Kong's new West Kowloon cultural district is one of the largest and most ambitious cultural projects in the world. It is also a hub for art-related businesses, where auction houses such as Phillips established their new headquarters.
Cricket In Olympics: A Sporting, Business Bonanza For The Sport
For long, cricket remained a statistical global sport sans a true global footing. A solid fan base of 2.5 billion and an ever-swelling TV revenue formed its axis to be labelled as a sport with a worldwide appeal, second only to football. However, in reality, all of it is parked in the Commonwealth countries and even among them India alone helm around 70 percent, if not more, of those numbers. But now, all this could change as cricket, in its T20 avatar, has made its re-entry into the Olympic fold through the 2028 edition at Los Angeles, and it is a mutually beneficial association from sporting and commercial angles. From a sporting perspective, the Olympics provides an unmatchable platform for cricket, perhaps even bigger than a World Cup.
"Thrilled, Would Like To Thank IOC For Support": ICC Chief On Cricket's Inclusion In Los Angeles Olympics 2028
International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Greg Barclay said on Monday that the governing body of the sport is thrilled about the sport's inclusion in Los Angeles 2023 and thanked the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for their support. He also said that the confirmation of the sport's inclusion in the Olympics coming during the ICC Cricket World Cup is "truly an icing on cake". "We are thrilled that cricket's inclusion in the LA28 Olympic Games has been confirmed by the IOC Session today," ICC Chairman Greg Barclay said as quoted by an ICC statement. "To have the opportunity to showcase our great sport at the LA28 Games and hopefully, many Olympic Games to come will be great for players and fans alike."
Cricket, flag football among five sports approved for 2028 Games
MUMBAI :Cricket and flag football were among five sports added to the programme for the 2028 Los Angeles Games on Monday after gaining the approval of the International Olympic Committee as it looks to tap into new global audiences.
Messi's Miami to tour China
MIAMI: Lionel Messi's Inter Miami will play two games in China next month as the club looks to cash in on the signing of the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner.
Tommy Fury avoids embarrassing defeat by beating KSI on points at Manchester's AO Arena
Tommy Fury has defeated KSI in a shock win in front of a sold-out crowd at the AO Arena. The professional boxer beat the Youtuber in a majority decision on Saturday night (October 14).