Fulham close in on Manchester City winger Oscar Bobb

Fulham close in on Manchester City winger Oscar Bobb

Fulham are progressing in negotiations with Manchester City over the signing of winger Oscar Bobb. Sources report that Marco Silva’s side are close to agreeing a deal for the 22-year-old, who has seen his opportunities limited at the Etihad Stadium following City’s January signing of Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth. City manager Pep Guardiola acknowledged the…

Ranji Trophy: Bihar crush Manipur by 568 runs in Plate final, return to Elite group | Cricket News

Ranji Trophy: Bihar crush Manipur by 568 runs in Plate final, return to Elite group | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Bihar rode opener Piyush Singh’s superb second-innings double century and sharp bowling spells from Suraj Kashyap and Himanshu Singh to crush Manipur by a massive 568 runs in the Plate final, sealing a triumphant return to the Ranji Trophy Elite Group on Monday. Bihar’s Ranji journey has been turbulent, with the side briefly…

T20 World Cup row: Pakistan PM Shahbaz Sharif asks PCB to keep ‘all options open’; India match boycott considered | Cricket News

T20 World Cup row: Pakistan PM Shahbaz Sharif asks PCB to keep ‘all options open’; India match boycott considered | Cricket News

Pakistan on Monday said it will delay a decision on its participation in the upcoming men’s T20 World Cup, keeping the matter open until at least Friday, amid discussions on a possible boycott of the match against co-hosts India in support of Bangladesh, who have been removed from the tournament.The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said…

Amad aims dig at Arsenal fans on social media after Manchester United win at Emirates

Amad aims dig at Arsenal fans on social media after Manchester United win at Emirates

Manchester United forward Amad Diallo aimed a light-hearted jab at Arsenal following United’s 3-2 victory at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday night. Diallo was named in the starting XI for the clash in North London, making his second appearance since returning from the Africa Cup of Nations in mid-January. He was substituted late on for…

Booed, abused, but still here: Hardik Pandya’s decade in Indian cricket | Cricket News

Booed, abused, but still here: Hardik Pandya’s decade in Indian cricket | Cricket News

Hardik Pandya celebrates with the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup following the Final match between South Africa and India at Kensington Oval on June 29, 2024 in Bridgetown, Barbados. (Photo/Getty Images) On January 26, 2016, Hardik Pandya ran in to bowl his first over for India in Adelaide against the mighty Australians in the…

Manas Dhamne Pulls Off Big Upset at Manama Challenger Qualifiers

Manas Dhamne Pulls Off Big Upset at Manama Challenger Qualifiers

Eighteen-year-old Indian teenager Manas Dhamne recorded the second-biggest win of his career by opponent ranking, stunning world No. 259 Benjamin Hassan of Lebanon in the first round of qualifying at the ATP 125 Manama Challenger. Ranked 502, Dhamne showed impressive resilience in a hard-fought battle. The opening set swung dramatically, with the Indian leading 3–1…

West Indies squad for T20 World Cup 2026: Shai Hope leads largely experienced side; Lewis overlooked

West Indies squad for T20 World Cup 2026: Shai Hope leads largely experienced side; Lewis overlooked

The West Indies announced their squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 on Monday, with Shai Hope leading an experienced side to the tournament beginning on February 7, 2026 in India and Sri Lanka. The side wears a different look from the second-string side that recently played a T20I series against Afghanistan in the UAE,…

Flamengo chief confirms club close to sealing Paqueta deal

Flamengo chief confirms club close to sealing Paqueta deal

Flamengo are closing in on an agreement with West Ham over the signing of midfielder Lucas Paqueta, according to the Brazilian club’s president Luiz Eduardo Baptista. The 28-year-old is expected to return to his boyhood club during the current transfer window for a fixed fee of £35.78m, with no performance-related add-ons included in the deal….

Pakistan delays final call on T20 World Cup participation

Pakistan delays final call on T20 World Cup participation

Pakistan cricket chief Mohsin Naqvi said on Monday a final decision on the team’s participation in next month’s T20 World Cup will be delayed by up to a week, keeping open a possible boycott over Bangladesh’s withdrawal. Naqvi met Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Monday to take his advice on the situation, after which…

Philip Rivers withdraws from race to become new coach of the Buffalo Bills

Philip Rivers withdraws from race to become new coach of the Buffalo Bills

Philip Rivers has pulled out of the race to become the next head coach of the Buffalo Bills. Rivers was interviewed by the team on Friday after expressing an interest in replacing Sean McDermott, who was fired after failing to reach the Super Bowl. The 44-year-old quarterback played in the NFL last season, coming out…