ICC released a statement after the incident. "Please investigate this ICC", the Twitter user who uploaded the video wrote. The alleged tampering could have been done in a bid to get reverse swing in the death overs. Perhaps perplexed with the turn of events, Plunkett himself reported the footage to match referee Richie Richardson, having become aware of it on Sunday. [Full Article...]
The weather kept court covers firmly in place at the Foro Italico as impatient fans milled around the grounds awaiting the Swiss player's second-round match against Portugal's Joao Sousa . "That's obviously disappointing to hear", said Federer. "They rewarded the fans who bought tickets earlier, which is sort of odd, but OK", Federer said. [Full Article...]
The Italian Open starts on Sunday and Federer has a first-round bye as the No. 3 seed. So exciting. It's been too long. Roger Federer's sensational matches against the Austrian, Dominic Thiem and the Frenchman, Gael Monfils thrilled the audience in Caja Magica, but it was distressing for his Spanish fans as they couldn't see Roger Federer play after the quarterfinal round. [Full Article...]
Folau faces the end of his professional rugby union career after saying gay people are going to hell in an Instagram post in April. However, he requested a hearing which will decide if his sacking stands. "It's been really challenging but also it's been encouraging to myself to see what my God is actually doing". "Continue to love those around us and continue to go out there and share the gosp... [Full Article...]
Play resumed after a 43-minute delay, and Estrada hit Pruitt's second pitch after the resumption for a home run that boosted the lead to 4-1. He pitched 7 1/3 shutout innings to beat Cleveland in his previous outing. A 35-year-old right-hander, Jackson would be appearing in his 17th big league season. Mike Freeman walked three times and scored, Carlos Santana had an RBI double, and Jordan Luplow s... [Full Article...]
If the Angels scored eight runs, there's a pretty good chance Mike Trout had something to do with it, and sure enough he clocked a two-run home run in the third inning Friday night. Angels: LHP Andrew Heaney (left elbow inflammation) is expected to make the second of three planned rehab starts in the next few days. He's allowed at least five runs in four of seven starts this year. [Full Article...]
Villa, relegated in 2016, will hope to avoid a repeat of previous year when they lost to Fulham in the playoff final. Albion had midfielder Chris Brunt sent off for a second yellow card in the 79th minute, forcing them to play the final 41 minutes with 10 men. [Full Article...]
Kanter has been an outspoken critic of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and has been accused in his home country of having terrorist links, which Kanter has denied. In case you need a refresher on why this development is important, Kanter missed a Trail Blazers game in Toronto, Canada, this season due to the immigration issues stemming from an worldwide arrest warrant, or Interpol "red notice" tha... [Full Article...]