Eight women’s professional domestic teams confirmed for 2025 with plans for four more by 2029 | Cricket News

Yorkshire will have to wait until 2027 to take part in the England and Wales Cricket Board’s new ‘Tier 1’ revamp of the women’s professional game, after eight other counties were selected to lead the way. Durham, Essex, Hampshire, Lancashire, Nottinghamshire, Somerset, Surrey and Warwickshire have been chosen as hosts, with the governing body abolishing…

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Suns top Timberwolves as both teams set up first round clash

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (3) works around Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels as forward Drew Eubanks (14) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn) MINNEAPOLIS — Bradley Beal scored 36 points on 6-for-6 shooting from 3-point range and the Phoenix Suns beat…

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Pelicans eclipse Suns, leaving both teams tied for 6th

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) shoots over Phoenix Suns center Bol Bol, guard Bradley Beal (3), and center Jusuf Nurkic (20) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) PHOENIX — C.J. McCollum scored 31 points, Zion Williamson had 29 and the New…

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County Championship 2024 season: Ben Stokes’ quest for fitness, England’s search for the next Stuart Broad and which teams will contest for the title? | Cricket News

The English cricket summer officially gets under way on Friday – yes, hard to believe given the frigid early-April conditions – and so what should we be looking out for in the County Championship? England are not in action in Test cricket until they face the West Indies on July 10, so there is quite…

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Top-tier PBA teams resume bids

FILE–San Miguel Beermen center June Mar Fajardo in the PBA Philippine Cup.–PBA IMAGES Teams sitting at the top of the standings are hoping that the long layoff won’t serve as a momentum-killer as action in the PBA Philippine Cup resumes on Sunday. San Miguel Beer will be one of those looking to sustain its terrific…

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Super League Rivals Round: Fixtures, how to watch and why Easter Weekend means so much to the teams involved | Rugby League News

Stand by for plenty of fireworks as several Betfred Super League sides exorcise some old feuds over the Easter weekend in Rivals Rounds, with every match live on Sky Sports… What is Rivals Round? The Easter weekend is one of the highlights in the Super League season when derby clashes dominate the fixture list. Traditionally,…

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New York Jets expand into Ireland as four new NFL teams join international markets | NFL News

The NFL announced on Monday that the New York Jets have expanded into Ireland as part of the league’s Global Markets Program, while four new teams have entered international territories. The Global Markets Program awards NFL teams with marketing rights in certain countries outside of the United States, permitting them the ability to launch fan…

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Belen, Ybañez lead respective teams to crucial wins

Bella Belen and the NU Lady Bulldogs.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Leaders are expected to be counted upon when their teams need them the most, and that is exactly the role Bella Belen and Josh Ybañez filled as the crucial second round got going in the UAAP Season 86 volleyball tournaments. Known for their all-around…

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Lando Norris: McLaren driver ‘not completely satisfied’ with team’s lingering weaknesses at start of 2024 F1 season | F1 News

Lando Norris admits McLaren have not yet made as much progress as he would have hoped to eradicate the lingering weaknesses in the team’s car for 2024. McLaren and their new MCL38 car have made a solid start to the new campaign with two double points finishes and a best race finish of fourth so…

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PBA Draft decisions paying off for teams

TNT coach Chot Reyes in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES Even after securing a much-needed win, TNT coach Chot Reyes could not help but notice the rise of teams that normally occupy the lower rungs of the PBA standings. “What we’re seeing in the league now [with those teams]—not only with Terrafirma, but Blackwater,…

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