While the practice of sportswashing isn’t exclusive to one sport or country, this article will focus on the intriguing case of MTN Irancell’s involvement with Spain’s La Liga Soccer League and provide a broader context of potential money laundering in the world of football. The MTN ...
Under the new format: The number 1 and number 2 seeds (division winners with the two best records) in each League will receive a bye during the Wild Card Round. The Wild Card Round will feature the number 3 seed (division winner with the third-best record) against the number 6 seed (...
1926On his final day in a Tiger uniform, Ty Cobb watches his replacement in centerfield get six hits in a twin bill against the Red Sox. Heinie Manush's perfect performance at the plate places him six points ahead of Yankee slugger Babe Ruth for the American League batting title, from ....
Under his captaincy, India became the joint-winners of the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy with Sri Lanka, and the runners-up of the 2003 Cricket World Cup. India lost only three Tests at home under Ganguly and managed to draw Test series in England and Australia. Ganguly was replaced by Rahul ...
"I mean, it's a little different because we just played 60 games and I didn't get to play all 60 games. I just feel good about it (winning the National League batting title) because you see how consistent you've got to be to win it. That means you've got to be consistent the...
The Dick Howser Trophy was created in July 1987 to honor the late Dick Howser, who had passed away in June of the same year after his battle with brain cancer. Howser was a two-time All-American shortstop for Florida State who became a Major League All-Star later ...
Stats - Rashid Khan, T20 king in every phase and every league The Afghanistan wristspinner gave no indication that he would become this good early on. But now he stands at the pinnacle Rashid Khan becomes T20 cricket's highest wicket-taker The 26-year-old Afghanistan spinner went past Dwayne...
(thanks to the idiotic decision in Aug 2019 to allow him to hit, which resulted in a leg injury with him running out a grounder in a meaningless at bat). The Nats didn’t give up a ton to acquire him (giving up two decent minor league arms inTaylor GuilbeauandElvis Alvarado) so I...
Under his captaincy, India became the joint-winners of the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy with Sri Lanka, and the runners-up of the 2003 Cricket World Cup. India lost only three Tests at home under Ganguly and managed to draw Test series in England and Australia. Ganguly was replaced by Rahul ...
The Dick Howser Trophy was created in July 1987 to honor the late Dick Howser, who had passed away in June of the same year after his battle with brain cancer. Howser was a two-time All-American shortstop for Florida State who became a Major League All-Star later...