Coronation Street and The Crown star James Laurenson dies aged 84
The actor James Laurenson best known for starring in Coronation Street and The Crown and for being a part of television's first gay kiss with Ian McKellen has died aged 84.
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Pacers coach Rick Carlisle fined $35K for criticizing refs - ESPN
INDIANAPOLIS — The NBA fined Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle $35,000 on Friday for criticizing the officiating in his team's playoff series with the New York Knicks — comments that also drew the ire of guard Josh Hart.
Caitlin Clark, Fever embrace WNBA's approval of charter flights - ESPN
Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark already is one of the WNBA's most recognizable players.
Shaq tells Nuggets star Nikola Jokic he didn't deserve MVP award during live interview: 'No disrespect to you'
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Superbet Rapid And Blitz: D Gukesh Storms Back, R Praggnanandhaa Moves To Joint Third
World Championship challenger D Gukesh bounced back from a sedate start to defeat compatriot R Praggnanandhaa and Germany's Vincent Keymer before holding world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen after round six of the Superbet rapid and blitz tournament in Warsaw on Friday. However, Praggnanandhaa produced a strong fifth round, defeating Holland's Anish Giri and he followed it with a win over Keymer in the sixth round. Norway's Carlsen shares the lead with Wei Yi of China with eight points apiece while Praggnanandhaaa and Shevchenko share the third spot on seven points each.
Coronation Street's Tina O'Brien stuns fans with first Instagram post after drama as she's branded co-star's 'favourite'
Coronation Street star Tina O'Brien has been flooded with compliments from her fellow soap stars and fans as she returned to social media with her first post since hitting the headlines over an incident in her off-screen life.
"In Paris Olympics Anything Is Possible": 'Golden Boy' Neeraj Chopra
India's javelin stars will kick off the outdoor season at the Doha leg of the Diamond League on May 10 with a new sense of 'belief'. Leading the challenge will be world and Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra and his comrade-in-arm, Kishore Jena. The events, including the Federation Cup in Bhubaneswar on May 14-15, leading to Paris 2024 will also evaluate the returns from some intense overseas training under top coaches. Chopra and Jena, who produced a historic gold-silver finish at the Hangzhou Asian Games, have both qualified for the upcoming Summer Olympics in July-August, but Chopra, the poster boy of Indian athletics, believes a third javelin thrower - DP Manu - should make the Paris cut as well.
India Set To Get First-Ever Professional Pickleball League With WPBL
India's growing reputation as a potential racquet sports hub is all set to get a massive boost with the launch of the World Pickleball League (WPBL), the first-ever professional pickleball league. The league is envisaged by Natekar Sports and Gaming (NSG) of former Davis Cup tennis star and Arjuna Awardee Gaurav Natekar and the Sony Entertainment Talent Ventures India (SETVI). Pickleball, a racquet sport, combines elements of tennis, table tennis, and badminton and has gained significant traction globally.