March Madness Sweet 16 betting notes - North Carolina comfortable as underdog?
Entering the Sweet 16, favorites have gone 24-26 ATS in the 2022 men's basketball championship (two games closed at pick'em). Overs are 28-24.
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Lucknow would need Rahul 'the batter who leads' rather than 'captain who also bats': Mentor Gautam Gambhir
Lucknow Super Giants will need KL Rahul the batter who also leads the team instead of the captain who also bats in the upcoming IPL edition, the head of team's think-tank Gautam Gambhir made his expectations loud and clear on Tuesday. Gambhir, one of the finest among IPL skippers with two titles for Kolkata Knight Riders, spoke to PTI exclusively on a host of topics including Rahul's leadership, team composition and how he intends to handle relations between Deepak Hooda and Krunal Pandya. Asked about his expectations from Rahul, Gambhir was very categorical in what he wants from his skipper.
3rd Test: Shafique and Azhar firm in response to Australia's 391
Abdullah Shafique and Azhar Ali combined in an unbroken stand of 70 to launch Pakistan's solid response to Australia's first innings total of 391 on Tuesday in the deciding third and final Test in Lahore. Opener Shafique was unbeaten on 45 with number three Azhar 30 not out as the hosts reached 90-1 at the close of the second day's play, trailing Australia by 301. The 22-year-old Shafique and the experienced Azhar, playing his 94th Test but the first in his home city of Lahore, came together after the early loss of opener Imam-ul-Haq and showed a lot of patience to keep the probing Australian bowlers at bay.
In IPL 15, India will be looking for a solid captain for future: Ravi Shastri
IPL 15 is an opportunity to unearth a "solid" future captain for the Indian cricket team, former national team head coach Ravi Shastri said on Tuesday. From Rishabh Pant to Shreyas Iyer, the upcoming tournament could be mostly about unearthing the next generation of Indian leaders. He said current India skipper Rohit Sharma is doing an "outstanding" job.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Leonard Fournette reach 3-year, $21 million deal, sources say
Running back Leonard Fournette, who spent Monday visiting with the New England Patriots, is re-signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a three-year, $21 million deal, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Tuesday.
Bringing out best out of players came naturally to 'incredible leader' Shane Warne: Shane Watson
Shane Warne, former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson said on Tuesday while Afghanistan star Rashid Khan revealed that he too dreamt of working under the tutelage of legendary spinner, who died recently. Warne, who played 55 matches for Rajasthan Royals between 2008 and 2011, led the side to its only IPL title in the inaugural edition. "The thing that stood out for me was that Rajasthan were written off because we didn't have big names as compared to the other teams.
Rana spins India to victory over Bangladesh
Sneh Rana's four wickets helped India keep their semi-final hopes alive as they skittled Bangladesh for a 110-run victory at the 2022 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup.
Paul Collingwood hails ‘phenomenal’ Ben Stokes for helping heal England wounds
Paul Collingwood credits a reinvigorated Ben Stokes with helping heal the “scar tissue” of England’s Ashes defeat.