NEW DELHI: The friendship between India batting star Virat Kohli and pacer Ishant Sharma is well known. Having played together since their childhood days in Delhi and later for India, the duo share a long-standing bond. Every time they meet, it brings back fond memories. During the IPL 2026 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans, the two were seen catching up, sharing a warm hug, cracking jokes and enjoying a light-hearted moment.
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Head coach Eddie Howe says the desire of Newcastle United’s owners to get to the top remains “unchanged” after meeting with them this week.
Chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the governor of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), and minority owner Jamie Reuben are among those who have flown in for a two-day annual summit at Matfen Hall in Northumberland.
Although the PIF is to withdraw its multi-billion dollar backing of LIV Golf at the end of the season, senior figures at Newcastle were informed a couple of weeks ago that the pullout would not affect the club.
The New York Knicks eliminated the Atlanta Hawks, 140-89, in Game 6 of the NBA Playoffs first round on Thursday night.
The Hawks lost by 51 points, the worst playoff loss in franchise history since its move from St. Louis to Atlanta. The NBA record for largest margin in a playoff loss is 58 points.
The Knicks scored 83 points in the first half, including 40 in the first quarter, while the Hawks couldn’t find their footing with only 36 points.
It was the largest halftime deficit in NBA playoffs history.
Today in Boston Celtics history, the storied franchise lost several players in the 1963 NBA expansion draft which was held by the league to populate the rosters of two new teams being added to the league. Expansion drafts typically operate in a manner similar to regular NBA drafts; however, the incoming team or teams have the opportunity to select players from the rosters of existing ball clubs. Each team is allowed to designate a certain number of “protected” players, ensuring that these individuals are safeguarded from being drafted by the expansion team or teams.
Penn State football will have a completely overhauled roster to get to know in 2026 under new head coach Matt Campbell. Following one of the most active offseasons in recent memory for Penn State with a flurry of activity in the transfer portal, fans will have a lot of catching up to do in getting to know this year’s Penn State roster. Fortunately, not every face will be brand new to fans. Regardless, we will be here to give you a fresh overview of every player on the roster for the 2026 season with a series of player profiles.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves had plenty of lulls during the regular season, seemingly coasting at times while struggling to recapture the form that fueled them to consecutive Western Conference finals appearances over the last two years.
The postseason switch sure got flipped against the rival Denver Nuggets, as the players promised all along. The energy and urgency was never greater than in the series-clinching Game 6 victory on Thursday, when the determined Timberwolves shook off the absence of their three best guards and beat the Nuggets 110-98.
Gary Cahill hails “tremendous” Chelsea ace who Thomas Tuchel should consider for World Cup squad
Trevoh Chalobah deserves to be called up to the England squad for the World Cup this summer according to former Blue Gary Cahill.
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The 26-year-old has one England cap to his name, which came in a defeat against Senegal last summer, and was due to be part of the squad for the March internationals, but missed out through injury.
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany has assured Bundesliga strugglers that his side will take Saturday’s home game with bottom side Heidenheim seriously, despite a huge Champions League semi second leg against Paris Saint Germain next week.
The German giants host the European champions on Wednesday following an epic 5-4 loss in Tuesday’s first leg in Paris.
Bayern players could be rested against Heidenheim, who will be relegated if they lose and St Pauli win at home to Mainz on Sunday.
Arne Slot hails Alexander Isak as ‘top level’ and backs him to transform Liverpool attack
Arne Slot has said Alexander Isak is a ‘top level’ talent and has backed the forward to transform the Liverpool attack.
Isak has endured a difficult debut season at Liverpool, with a lack of pre-season and serious injury impacted his first campaign at Anfield.
The Swedish striker has scored just four goals in 21 games across all competitions, but was on target during last weekend’s 3-1 win over Crystal Palace.
Liam Morrison is open-minded about what the future holds but believes Aberdeen fans are now seeing the best of him after a “tough” start to his Pittodrie career.
The 23-year-old defender arrived on loan from Queens Park Rangers in January but hadn’t played in over a month when he started his first game for the Dons.
Morrison has since become a mainstay and is set for his sixth consecutive start in Friday night’s trip to face Livingston.
“In the beginning it was tough, I am not going to hide away from that,” he said.