Six years on from 'Sandpaper-gate', Warner to captain BBL team
MELBOURNE : Six years on from the Newlands ball-tampering scandal, former Australia batsman David Warner has been appointed captain of Big Bash League (BBL) team Sydney Thunder.
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Match-Fixing Scandal Breaks Out In Mizoram Football; 24 Players, Three Clubs Banned
In a shocking development, three clubs, 24 players and three club officials have been banned by the Mizoram Football Association (MFA) for alleged match-fixing in a recently-held competition in the state. Three clubs -- Sihphir Venghlun FC, FC Bethlehem, and Ramhlun Athletic FC -- have been banned for three years along with three match officials for allegedly manipulating the outcome of matches in the Mizoram Premier League. "It has come to the notice of the Mizoram Football Association, after investigations with local law enforcement agencies that certain clubs, officials and players in the recently concluded MPL-11 had indulged in acts of corruption, for which they have been penalised after careful deliberations," the state football body said in a statement.
Dodgers baseball star Ohtani 'honoured' by maiden World Series win
NEW YORK: Shohei Ohtani said he was "honoured" to have sealed his first World Series title after the Los Angeles Dodgers' victory over the New York Yankees in the Fall Classic on Wednesday (Oct 30).
2nd gambler admits trying to cash in on scheme involving ex-Raptor Jontay Porter
A Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty Wednesday in a sports betting scheme that ended Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter's NBA career.
Sixteen key highlights from Rachel Reeves' Budget 2024 including wage rise and new vape tax
Rachel Reeves has announced a series of changes to tax and spending in her first Budget as chancellor.
Brussels, my love? Migrant return hubs - solution or scandal?
We are joined this week by Liza Bezvershenko from civil society organisation Promote Ukraine, Helena Hahn, migration analyst with the European Policy Centre and Vassilis Ntousas, senior manager for Europe at the German Marshall Fund.
Steve Garvey says Astros cheating vs. Dodgers, Yankees in World Series run was 'like taking steroids'
MLB star Roger Clemens, who won the World Series twice with the Yankees, previewed the World Series as the Los Angeles Dodgers face off against the New York Yankees and discussed his appearance at a gala honoring fallen first responders.
Canada concedes late equalizer, limits world champion Spain to draw in women's soccer friendly
Substitute Cristina Martin-Prieto scored in the 89th minute to give World Cup champion Spain a 1-1 draw with Canada in a women's international soccer friendly Friday.