Warner backs McSweeney to shine in India series
MELBOURNE : Former Australia opener David Warner has backed Nathan McSweeney to score the most runs in the test series against India despite the uncapped batsman's lack of experience as an opener.
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2024 College Football Playoff odds: Ohio State, Oregon at the top - ESPN
The latest College Football Playoff rankings were released Tuesday night with the top five remaining the same as last week. No. 2 Ohio State (+300) remains the betting favorite to win the national championship. After the Buckeyes is No. 1 Oregon (+450) — even after a major scare by Wisconsin on Saturday — followed by No. 3 Texas (+500) and No. 10 Georgia (+500). No. 4 Penn State is 20-1 and No. 5 Indiana is 25-1.
Celtics' hot shooting ends Cavaliers' unbeaten streak - ESPN
BOSTON — Before the Cleveland Cavaliers put their perfect 15-0 start to the season to the test Tuesday night at TD Garden against the defending NBA champion Celtics, Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson was asked what he hoped to get out of the game.
Qualified Germany held after last-gasp Hungary goal in final group match
BUDAPEST : Already-qualified Germany conceded a stoppage-time equaliser and had to settle for a 1-1 draw against hosts Hungary in their final Nations League group match on Tuesday.
Vancouver Canucks centre J.T. Miller takes indefinite leave for 'personal reasons'
Vancouver Canucks centre J.T. Miller is taking an indefinite leave from the team for "personal reasons."
Ovechkin week to week with leg injury, disrupting pursuit of Gretzky's NHL goals record
Alex Ovechkin is considered week to week after injuring his lower left leg in the Washington Capitals' most recent game at Utah.
PCB Appoints Shahid Aslam As Pakistan Cricket Team's Batting Coach
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has brought back Shahid Aslam as the batting coach of the national white-ball squads after the players struggled in the recent series in Australia. Aslam who is a qualified coach has worked for a number of years with the Pakistan team in different capacities including assistant coach, fielding coach and assistant manager. But for the last two years he has been working in a coaching capacity at the High Performance Centre in Lahore. Previously former Test captain Mohammad Yousuf was working as the batting coach with the national team and was then made a national selector.
Brotherly love as Springboks select siblings as half-back pairing
South Africa have selected brothers Jaden and Jordan Hendrikse to start their final autumn international clash with ailing Wales in Cardiff on Saturday, the first time the siblings will play together for the Springboks.