Sport
San Francisco Giants legend Willie McCovey has died
He was 80 years old. In retirement, McCovey filled a variety of roles for the team and was a reliable presence at Giants games despite being confined to a wheelchair for many of his latter years. He had attended games at AT&T Park as recently as the final game of the 2018 season. He played alongside the other Willie - Hall of Famer Willie Mays - into the 1972 season before Mays was traded to t... [Full Article...]
Sri Lankan bowling coach Nuwan Zoysa charged with match-fixing offences
Those charges include: trying to fix an global match, trying to recruit another player to do so and failing to report approaches. Zoysa stands accused of being involved in attempting to fix or otherwise influence improperly the result or other aspects of an worldwide match, of soliciting fellow professionals to do the same, and for failing to disclose any approach by potential fixers to the ICC ... [Full Article...]
Brazilian footballer Daniel Freitas found dead in street
The player was on loan from Sao Paulo at Brazil's second division team Sao Bento and was discovered in Sao Jose dos Pinhais , in the south of the country, by people who were walking around the area. At this stage, the circumstances surrounding his death are unclear but as noted above, the likely investigation into the matter will surely shed further light on it with the hope that those resp... [Full Article...]
Losing Lakers wearing thin on LeBron
The Timberwolves, with Jimmy Butler announcing he wanted to be traded before the season, had an offseason marred by controversy, while the Lakers' was filled with excitement over the arrival of LeBron James . Gibson blocked Kyle Kuzma's 3-point attempt in the last 35-seconds when the Lakers trailed only by two, 119-117. With that being said, he can't be running out of patience already a... [Full Article...]
Maryland governor wants school to reconsider Durkin return
I am calling on both the University System of Maryland Board of Regents and President Wallace Loh to reconsider their decisions and to schedule a public hearing to address these issues in an open and transparent manner. "In the coming weeks, I expect the Office of the Attorney General will conclude its legal review and advise the university and system as to next steps". [Full Article...]
Babar reclaims T20 top spot
Another New Zealander Martin Guptill is the highest run scorer in Twenty20 global cricket with 2,271 in 75 matches - 118 more than Malik. Ajaz picked 4 for 57 off 8.5 overs across the three recently-concluded T20s against Pakistan A, with New Zealand A winning the series 2-1. [Full Article...]
Police were used to keep Westbrook and Patrick Beverley separated
Westbrook likely had flashbacks of the last time that happened in the playoffs about five years ago, when his season was ended because of Beverley. Instead of going to his team's bench, Westbrook hung around the Clippers bench to bechance words with Beverley, prompting police to step onto the court to keep the peace. [Full Article...]
Izaia Bullock dismissed by Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Middlesex County prosecutors said Tuesday that 22-year-old Izaia Bullock of Piscataway was charged with two counts of attempted murder and conspiracy. The university said in a statement that he will face disciplinary proceedings. Rutgers had off-the-field problems involving players earlier this year. [Full Article...]