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It was his decision: Ganguly on Kohli relinquishing T20 captaincy

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly said that Virat Kohli's decision to step down from T20 captaincy after the ongoing World Cup was his "own decision" and there was no pressure from the cricket board.

Netherlands all-rounder Ryan ten Doeschate announces retirement

Netherlands all-rounder Ryan ten Doeschate on Friday announced his retirement from international cricket after his side failed to qualify for the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup.

T20 WC: SL thrash Netherlands to top group, play Bangladesh in Super 12

Already qualified for the Super 12s, Sri Lanka thrashed Netherlands by eight wickets in their final T20 World Cup first round match with the spin duo of Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana bamboozling the opposition batters on Friday.

Dhoni gives throwdowns as Team India gears up for Pakistan clash

Former skipper and legendary wicket-keeper MS Dhoni on Friday provided throwdowns to India batters ahead of their opening match in the ongoing T20 World Cup.

NFL betting nuggets: Cardinals, Rams, Bucs huge home favorites

Notes and trends heading into the biggest games of the weekend.

PV Sindhu loses to An Seyoung in Denmark Open quarters

Returning to action after a break, India's double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu on Friday bowed out of the Denmark open badminton tournament after losing in straight games to world no 8 Korean An Seyoung in the women's singles quarterfinals.

Bavuma wants support from demanding fans in T20 World Cup

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma said he expected his team to come under intense pressure from their fans and the media when they start their T20 World Cup campaign against Australia on Saturday.

Still no timetable for Crosby's return to Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby still isn't sure when he will be cleared to return after he had left wrist surgery last month.

Saints S Jenkins lassoes stake in Prem's Burnley

Three-time Pro Bowl safety Malcolm Jenkins has become a minority investor in the Premier League's Burnley FC after touring historic Turf Moor stadium in England and watching the Clarets play Manchester City on Saturday.

Giants rule Barkley, Toney, Golladay out Sunday

The injury-plagued New York Giants have ruled running back Saquon Barkley and wide receivers Kadarius Toney and Kenny Golladay out for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers.

T20 WC: Namibia beat Ireland by 8 wickets to enter Super 12s

Debutants Namibia beat Ireland by eight wickets in their final match of the first round to enter the Super 12s of the T20 World Cup. With 2 wins from 3 matches, Namibia join Sri Lanka in Super 12 stage from Group A while Ireland are eliminated, just like Netherlands.

COTA 'highly confident' of U.S. Grand Prix contract renewal

Circuit of the Americas (COTA) boss Bobby Epstein said he would be "surprised and disappointed" if the circuit did not get a renewal to its U.S. Grand Prix deal, which is set to expire after this year's event.

T20 World Cup Live Score: Sri Lanka vs Netherlands

Gundy has 'perpetual 5-year contract' restored

Oklahoma State and Mike Gundy have agreed to a new deal that will restore the football coach to a "perpetual five-year contract" with the Cowboys after the rollover had been decreased to four years in 2020.

Bucs' Brown, Gronkowski out Sunday vs. Bears

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears because of an ankle injury, coach Bruce Arians announced.

China's Zhang edges Hashimoto for world all-around gymnastics title

China's Zhang Boheng won the men's all-around title at the world gymnastics championships on Friday, edging out Olympic champion Daiki Hashimoto on his home turf in Japan.

T20 World Cup | Pitches hold the key as the Super 12s gets underway on Saturday

Cricket: Teams ready to embark on road to semifinals.

England to play Covid-delayed India Test in July 2022: ECB

The fifth and final Test between India and England, which was suspended due to a Covid-19 outbreak in the visitors' camp last month, was on Friday rescheduled to July next year. The England and Wales Cricket Board announced that the game has been moved to Edgbaston from Manchester and will be part of India's white-ball tour. The match will be held from July 1.

T20 WC: Everything you need to know about Pakistan's squad

The Indian and Pakistan cricket teams play each other only in ICC tournaments these days. Chances are many Indian cricket fans might not know too much about the players selected in the 15 member Pakistan squad for the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup.

'Equal chances': World Cup skiing has balanced schedule

Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Alpine Skiing: Alpine skiing heads into its Olympic season this weekend with the first World Cup races of a 37-event schedule that looks more balanced than in previous years.