Why the Pro Bowl means so much to first-timers like Justin Herbert, Maxx Crosby and Trevon Diggs
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was in the locker room when safety Derwin James broke the news to him.
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Georgia artist goes big for Pro Bowl cleats of Atlanta Falcons rookie Kyle Pitts
The conversation started casually, as it usually does whenever Curtis Booth inquires about whether a player wants his cleats to look like more than what comes out of the box from Nike, Adidas or UnderArmour.
Challenge yourself, be innovative: New ODI skipper Rohit's advice to his players
Rohit Sharma on Sunday urged his players to be innovative and challenge themselves after he began his new innings as white-ball captain with a six-wicket thrashing of the West Indies in the first ODI here. Returning to action after recovering from a hamstring injury, Rohit hit a 51-ball 60 as India chased down 176 in 28 overs for a comfortable win in India's 1000th ODI. "We want to keep getting better as a team. The end goal is we should be able to achieve what the team wants. If the team requires us to do something different, we have to do it. Don't think we have to change a lot," Rohit said during the post-match presentation. "All I ask from players is to keep challenging themselves and be a little more innovative and try different things, so that when situation arises guys are up for it."
Players to keep an eye on as the CSA T20 Challenge gets underway in Gqeberha
Cape Town — The CSA T20 Challenge is set to start on Monday in Gqberha.
India hammer West Indies to take win in first ODI
India captain Rohit Sharma marked his return to the side with a half-century as the hosts cruised to a six-wicket win over the West Indies in the first one-day international of their three-match series in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
India beat West Indies by six wickets in first one-day international
India beat West Indies by six wickets after bowling the tourists out for 176 in the first one-day international.
India vs West Indies, 1st ODI: Rohit bosses easy chase after spinners set up India's 6-wicket victory over West Indies
Rohit Sharma brought in a sense of calm with a sizzling 60 after India's new spin combination of Yuzvendra Chahal and Washington Sundar laid the platform for an easy six-wicket victory over West Indies in the first ODI which also happens to be country's 1000th. First the hosts bundled out West Indies for a meagre 176 in 43.5 overs as spinners Chahal (4/49 in 9.5 overs) and Washington (3/30 in 9 overs) ran through their listless line-up and then skipper smashed 60 off 51 balls with hosts chased down the target in just 28 overs.
