Month: April 2023

April 24 was chosen as the date to unveil the gates to mark Tendulkar’s 50th birthday, and also the 30th anniversary of Lara’s 277 at the SCG, his first Test century, though that Test was played in January 1993. In a statement, Cricket Australia said that the gates, situated between the members pavilion’s away dressing
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9:49 PM ET Associated Press IRVING, Texas — Mark Hensby parred the fourth playoff hole after Charlie Wi hit his approach into the water Sunday to win the Invited Celebrity Classic, his first victory on the PGA Tour Champions. The 51-year-old Australian closed with a 1-under 70 at Las Colinas, making birdie on the par-5
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6:14 PM ET Associated Press AVONDALE, La. — Nick Hardy and Davis Riley birdied four of their final six holes — highlighted by Riley’s 33-foot birdie putt from the fringe on the par-3 17th — to give both players their first PGA Tour victory at the Zurich Classic on Sunday. They began the final round
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7:48 PM ET Associated Press TALLADEGA, Ala. — Kyle Busch benefitted from miscommunication with his Richard Childress Racing crew to win at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday in double overtime and under caution. It was the second win of the season for Busch in his new No. 8 Chevrolet and second career victory at Talladega —
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8:23 PM ET USC added a big piece to its future defense Sunday, when Georgia defensive line transfer Bear Alexander committed to the Trojans. USC coach Lincoln Riley and defensive coordinator Alex Grinch were after Alexander as soon as they could be within the rules of the transfer portal, and it didn’t take long for
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7:04 PM ET Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Blazing Sevens has been withdrawn from the Kentucky Derby, allowing Jace’s Road into the 20-horse field for the 149th running on May 6 at Churchill Downs. The Chad Brown-trained colt was tied for 17th with 46 points after his third-place finish in the Grade 1 Blue Grass
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5:55 PM ET NEW YORK — Knicks All-Star forward Julius Randle did not play in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 102-93 Game 4 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers and continues to struggle to find an offensive rhythm in the series, but coach Tom Thibodeau said a major reason for Randle’s performance is that he is
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5:25 PM ET ELMONT, N.Y. — The New York Islanders were undisciplined in their crushing 5-2 Game 4 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes at home Sunday. But when they weren’t earning their trips to the penalty box, they felt the officials were finding reasons to send them there anyway. The Islanders took four first-period penalties,
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3:54 PM ET The Chicago Cubs had positive news to report on right-hander Kyle Hendricks, who has not pitched in the majors since last July 5 because of a shoulder injury. Manager David Ross said Sunday that Hendricks’ three-inning simulated game in Arizona on Saturday was a success. After some work in the bullpen this
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4:59 PM ET ESPN News Services Reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara said Sunday that he expects to start Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves, a day after he was scratched from a scheduled start. The Miami Marlins ace was pushed back from his scheduled start Saturday in the first game of a doubleheader
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3:48 PM ET Jamal CollierESPN MIAMI — Giannis Antetokounmpo (back) did individual work on the court at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Sunday afternoon, but Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer did not have further details on his star’s status for Game 4. “We’ll continue to monitor him,” Budenholzer said following a team film session
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