The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has issued an official clarification on Law 20.4.2.5 concerning batters who are not ready to face a delivery, following two contrasting incidents during The Hundred at Lord's.

The clarification comes after umpires made different decisions in seemingly similar situations involving Nicholas Pooran and Marizanne Kapp. The MCC, the custodian of the Laws of Cricket, has now explained what constitutes an "attempt to play the ball" when deciding whether a delivery should be called dead.
The first incident occurred during the August 6 men's fixture between MI London and London Spirit. Liam Livingstone twice stopped during his run-up before eventually delivering the ball, with Pooran indicating that he was not ready. When Livingstone bowled, Pooran withdrew his bat from the line of the delivery and made no attempt to play it. The ball hit the stumps, but umpire Mike Burns called it dead.

The MCC confirmed the decision was correct, noting that Pooran had not attempted to play the ball and had adequate reason for not being ready.
Three days later, a similar situation unfolded during the women's match between London Spirit and Birmingham Phoenix. Kapp appeared unprepared when Linsey Smith delivered the ball but instinctively moved her bat towards it and made contact. Umpire Mark Newell called it a fair delivery, and the MCC confirmed that decision was also correct.

The MCC explained that the crucial factor is whether the batter attempted to play the ball, not whether meaningful contact was made.
Under Law 20.4.2.5, a delivery can be called dead when the striker is not ready and does not attempt to play the ball, provided the umpire is satisfied that the batter had an adequate reason for being unprepared.

The MCC stated: "Pooran, perhaps knowing the Law, actively withdrew his bat from the line of the ball".

In Kapp's case, the governing body said she "instinctively prodded at the ball and made contact with it. As soon as she attempted to hit the ball – and note the Law talks about "attempting" to play the ball rather than actually making contact with it – the ball would not be Dead, and the ball will count in the over, as correctly identified by umpire Newell."

The MCC also pointed to Law 41.10.1, which states: "It is unfair for a batter to waste time."

"In the Pooran/Livingstone example, there was frustration on both sides and the natural rhythm of the over had been disrupted. Umpire Burns was correct in stating that the ball was Dead and should not count, and he would have been sensible to remind both players that the batter must not delay things and the bowler cannot overly rush things more than normal," the MCC further wrote.

#delivery #called

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — German sprinter Owen Ansah won the 200-meter final at the European championships Friday despite facing a potential ban at home for allegedly failing to comply with a doping test.
Ansah crossed the line in 19.95 seconds for the gold medal at Alexander Stadium three nights after taking the bronze in the 100 meters.
"I hope everyone will know my name now," Ansah said. "This was the goal, to leave the Europeans with two medals. A bronze and gold is amazing for me."
The 200 was "was always the main goal," he added. "This race was just more for me. At a championship you never know what can happen."
Last week, the National Anti Doping Agency of Germany alleged Ansah "committed a violation of Article 2.3 of the National Anti-Doping Code ... (refusal or failure to submit to sample collection)."

#national #anti #bronze #goal

North Daviess and Washington hit the gridiron for the latest edition of Friday Night Lights.
The Cougars are coming off their best season in school history and coach Trent Fine has won 18 games in the last two seasons. WHS has won nine games over the last two years and should benefit from a change in class and sectional. The two schools put all that to rest on Friday night during game 1 of the season.
Washington
The Hatchets lost a lot of talent and experience from last year's team, but the good news is much of the PAC will also be rebuilding.
WHS moves from 4A back to 3A and will be part of Sectional 31, with teams like Lincoln, Sullivan, Edgewood and Owen Valley in the seven-team draw.

#washington #night #north #daviess

The Chicago White Sox are making a significant pitching change at an important point of the 2026 MLB season, bringing a familiar postseason name back to the major leagues.
Chicago announced that right-hander José Urquidy has been recalled, giving the White Sox a veteran pitcher with plenty of postseason experience. The timing couldn't be better, as Chicago is preparing to open a weekend series against the Detroit Tigers, one of its biggest competitors in the American League Central.
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Oct 23, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros pitcher Jose Urquidy (65) throws during the seventh inning of game seven in the ALCS against the Texas Rangers for the 2023 MLB playoffs at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports
Urquidy is best known for his time with the Houston Astros, where he emerged as a reliable postseason pitcher and helped the organization during its championship runs.

#season #detroit

Seattle Seahawks defensive star DeMarcus Lawrence has revealed that the 2026 NFL season will be the final year of his career.
Lawrence told Jori Epstein that he plans to retire after the upcoming season, bringing an end to a remarkable 13-year NFL career. The decision comes just months after Lawrence finally accomplished something he had been chasing throughout his career: winning a Super Bowl.
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October 8, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence (90) after the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Lawrence entered the NFL after playing at Butler Community College before transferring to Boise State. The Dallas Cowboys selected him 34th overall in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft.

#cowboys

Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been in the news lately, all because the two sides can't agree on contract value. Both sides agree that the former No. 1 overall pick is a franchise quarterback. Yet, it's been much more difficult to place an exact number on how much the Bucs think Mayfield is worth.
Entering the final year of his contract in Tampa Bay, what's the latest on Mayfield's relationship with the Buccaneers?
Mayfield said all along this offseason that once the Buccaneers kicked off their training camp this summer, he and his agency would break off contract extension negotiations. That's where the situation stands right now.
The two-time Pro Bowl quarterback reportedly feels he's worth a long-term contract in the $50 million range. For whatever reason, perhaps because Mayfield is coming off a bit of a down year, the Buccaneers have been unwilling to meet the 31-year-old's asking price.
At this point, both sides are dug in. Mayfield appears willing to bet on himself, just as he's done all throughout his career. If he plays well, the Bucs QB knows he can land a contract that pays him much more than the $27 million in cash he's set to receive in 2026. He may even have a shot at doubling it.

#year

Keely Hodgkinson came up just short of a coveted European 800 metres **** le hat-trick after Swiss favourite Audrey Werro won their hotly-anticipated showdown in Birmingham as the British Olympic champion settled for silver.
The Briton started quicker, but was overtaken by Werro on the back straight and could not be caught after the first 200m.
Double-defending champion Hodgkinson was just behind as they rounded the final bend, but Werro maintained her advantage to cross the finish in a championship record of one minute, 54.81 seconds.
Hodgkinson claimed silver in 1min 55.01secs and the Netherlands' Femke Broeders-Bol took bronze in a national record 1:55.54.
"A bit of mixed emotions. I think with that level of competition any medal is a good achievement, so another one to add to my collection," Hodgkinson told the BBC.

#record

Keely Hodgkinson was forced to settle for European silver as Switzerland's Audrey Werro denied the Briton a third consecutive ***** le in a thrilling women's 800m final in Birmingham.
The most eagerly anticipated event of the championships culminated in the expected three-way battle for supremacy between Hodgkinson, Swiss 22-year-old Werro and Dutch star Femke Broeders-Bol in front of a captivated sellout crowd of 23,000 inside Alexander Stadium.
Seeking to reassert her dominance in the event, Olympic champion Hodgkinson was roared on in pursuit of Werro by her home support but was unable to overhaul her new rival in the closing stages.
Having this season become the fastest athlete since the world record was set 43 years ago, Werro finished strong to land her first senior international ***** le in a championship record one minute 54.81 seconds.
"Mixed emotions," Hodgkinson told the BBC.

#Event #record #birmingham

As we remain in the doldrums of the NBA offseason, today, we begin our annual series in which we project the top players at each position for the campaign ahead.
We begin with the Top 27 point guards for the 2026-27 season, a project that was not easy to put together, as the point guard position is arguably the most loaded in the NBA today. The Top 2 feature MVP-caliber talents, the third-place finisher here finished Top 5 in the MVP vote himself, and a player who only just cracked the Top 5 led his team to a championship and earned Finals MVP honors just last year.
Just missed the cut: Kingston Flemings, Andrew Nembhard, Davion Mitchell
2026-27 salary: $8,021,640 (204th overall)
The reigning No. 7 overall pick and one of just two rookie point guards in this ranking, Sacramento Kings guard Darius Acuff Jr.

#point #position #overall #kingston

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man used a screwdriver to fatally stab his wife and their 7-year-old daughter inside a Minnesota daycare Wednesday morning before killing himself, according to a search warrant released Thursday.
The Hennepin County search warrant obtained by The ****** ociated Press identified the man as Nathan Brown, 41. It says he stabbed his wife, 41-year-old Kristen Brown, and their daughter, Evie Brown, inside the daycare that Kristen Brown operated out of the family's basement in Hopkins, a suburb of Minneapolis. He then fatally shot himself in an upstairs closet.
Hopkins police said in a statement Thursday that they are still investigating.
According to police records, a father dropping off two of his children for daycare heard screams coming from the basement. The father entered the home and initially thought Nathan Brown was performing CPR before realizing it was an attack. The witness called 911 and fled with his children and two other children.
Authorities said Wednesday that they believe Nathan Brown earlier killed a 78-year-old relative at her home in Burnsville, about 20 miles (32 kilometers) from Hopkins. Nathan Brown had recently been living there, investigators said. Police have not released the woman's identity or said how she was related to Brown.

#hopkins #daycare #wednesday #thursday

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — After answering six minutes' worth of questions about why the Seattle Seahawks are working on a contract with cornerback Terrion Arnold, coach Mike Macdonald was asked about the team's preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday.
Macdonald made it clear he was not ducking inquiries about Arnold, who is facing eight felony charges stemming from allegations he orchestrated the abduction and beating of three men in February. The 23-year-old became a free agent in June, when the Detroit Lions released him a few days after the kidnapping, armed robbery and conspiracy charges were levied.
"I understand the situation," Macdonald said Friday. "So, I'm glad that we had the opportunity to talk about it."
Macdonald explained why the reigning Super Bowl champions felt compelled to add Arnold, who prosecutors in Florida said arranged for men to be pistol-whipped after he wrongly suspected them of stealing $100,000 in cash and luxury goods from him.
Police called Arnold the "primary conspirator" in the Feb. 4 attack, and a judge set his bail at $1 million.

#arnold

A member of the summer recruitment drive at La Liga giants Real Madrid is in line for a starting berth in the club's opening fixture of the new campaign.
That's according to Diario AS, who highlight Denzel Dumfries as the player in question.
Defender Dumfries was of course snapped up by the Bernabéu brass earlier this summer, in a cut-price deal from Italian champions Inter Milan. The Dutchman has since gone on to play a leading role for Real Madrid in pre-season, featuring from the off against all of Fiorentina, Ferencváros and Deportivo La Coruña.
And if the latest word stemming from the Spanish media is anything to go by, then this level of prominence is no coincidence…
Dumfries is already understood to have earned the full trust of new head coach José Mourinho. So much so that, as per a report from AS, despite competition from Trent Alexander-Arnold:

#real

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — As Afghanistan's Taliban rulers mark five years since sweeping back to power, some Kabul residents say they feel safer after decades of conflict and upheaval but stress the leaders should now focus on creating jobs and expanding access to schools in the country where girls above the age of 12 are banned from education.
The Taliban regained control of Afghanistan on Aug. 15, 2021, after it launched an offensive as the U.S. and other NATO troops withdrew from the country after two decades of war. The withdrawal led to chaotic scenes at and around Kabul's airport with thousands wanting to leave.
"Thank God, the past five years have passed in safety," said Mohammad Qasim, 30, reflecting on the anniversary that comes against a backdrop of economic hardship in a conflict-stricken country. "Our wish and hope from the government is to create job opportunities for the youth."
"We, along with the entire nation, call upon the government to create employment opportunities for the youth and to encourage them to pursue education," he added.
Before the takeover, the Taliban stated that, upon **** uming power, it would allow women access to education, employment and public participation, albeit in accordance with its interpretation of Islamic principles.

#conflict

President Donald Trump's goal of ending gender-affirming care is not improper and cannot be the basis for quashing a subpoena issued by the Justice Department against a provider of medical treatment for transgender youth, a divided federal appeals court ruled Friday.
The Justice Department announced last year that it had issued more than 20 subpoenas to doctors and clinics that provide gender-affirming care as part of an effort to investigate healthcare fraud. Federal judges have quashed many of the subpoenas as illegitimate efforts to intimidate providers into ending care.
In a 2-1 decision, a panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the efficacy and long-term risks of the treatments are "uncertain," and the president has the power to align the Justice Department's enforcement priorities with his broader policy goals.
"Every President has law enforcement priorities, just as every President has signature policies (often, the former are components of the latter)," Judge Carlos Bea wrote.
Bea, a nominee of Republican President George W. Bush, was joined in the opinion by Daniel Bress, a Trump nominee. They reversed a ruling that quashed the subpoena against telemedicine provider QueerDoc, sending the case back to the district court to consider other arguments.

#department #appeals

Dana White says longevity cost Khabib Nurmagomedov in the GOAT discussion.
Nurmagomedov (29-0) retired in the midst of his prime after three dominant UFC lightweight **** le defenses over Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier, and current champion Justin Gaethje. He hung his gloves up as a promise to his mother after his father and coach, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, passed away.
In Daniel Cormier's eyes, Nurmagomedov is the GOAT after retiring with an undefeated record and zero involvement with performance-enhancing drugs. As Nurmagomedov's protege Islam Makhachev (28-1 MMA, 17-1 UFC) enters his first welterweight **** le defense against Ian Machado Garry (17-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) in Saturday's UFC 330 main event (Paramount+) at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, his name is now being thrown around in the GOAT conversation.
"He's obviously accomplished more than Khabib because he fought longer," White told TMZ Sports of Makhachev. "Who knows what Khabib could have accomplished if he had stayed in the game. And realistically, if Khabib had done what everybody pretty much knows Khabib could have done, he definitely would be the GOAT."
As for Makhachev, White already said he's on his way to becoming the greatest of all time. With a win, Makhachev can break the record for most consecutive wins in UFC history, surpassing Anderson Silva's mark of 16. However, the UFC CEO said one thing is hurting Makhachev's case from being No.1.

#nurmagomedov #GOAT #title

One way or another, Washington Huskies second-year linebacker Donovan Robinson is going to play his way into a role this upcoming fall if he keeps up performing the same way he did on day six of training camp on Thursday.
Robinson, a 6-foot-2 and 225-pound redshirt freshman, had a pass breakup and made his presence felt throughout the day. The Chicago, Illinois native didn't appear in any games last season and comes into 2026 as one of several options as a backup linebacker behind the veteran trio of Jacob Manu, Xe'ree Alexander, and Buddah Al-Uqdah, and sophomore Zaydrius Rainey-Sale.
At Loyola Academy, the former three-star defensive back turned linebacker made himself available as a dual kick and punt returner in addition to being a standout defender. Robinson recorded 71 total tackles, 9 pass breakups, 4 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, and a sack over 26 games between his junior and senior years.
Huskies inside linebackers coach Brian Odom noted before camp that his unit has plenty of experience between its trio of seniors, in addition to Rainey-Sale, who combined to have 11 starts last season, while Al-Uqdah and Manu missed 17 games between them, but are fully healthy going into 2026.
Although it will be hard to crack the two-deep out of camp, Odom did note that there is a plan to use several combinations to keep players fresh and healthy throughout the Big Ten slate, which could pave the way for Robinson to find a role.

#robinson #linebacker #camp #odom

Ireland's Kate O'Connor had "mixed emotions" after day one of the women's heptathlon at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.
The 25-year-old Commonwealth Games gold medallist trailed leader Adrianna Sulek-Schubert by one point after the morning session that saw her record a personal best in the 100m hurdles and equal her PB in the high jump, but dropped to third after the evening events.
A 10th-place finish saw O'Connor drop back, but a third PB of the day in the 200m saw her narrow the gap to 42 points on Poland's Sulek-Schubert on 3968 points with Sofie Dokter of the Netherlands now in second, 24 points behind the leader.
The heptathlon continues on Saturday morning with the long jump and javelin, while the event concludes in the evening with the 800m.
"This is really stiff competition and I let myself down again in the shot put, so I had to put my head down and work really hard out there [in the 200m]," Newry-born O'Connor told BBC Sport after the 200m.

#points #sulek #schubert #Third

WASHINGTON (AP) — The battle over the Kennedy Center's future escalated Thursday as President Donald Trump's allies on the board took new steps to commemorate him with physical changes to the iconic performing arts institution that could defy a federal court order.
During an hourslong meeting that was conducted virtually, the board voted to add Trump's name to the building's facade so it would read "The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Restored and Renovated By President Donald J. Trump." The plaza in front of the building would be named after Trump and most of the ****** e at the venue would be closed for two years to allow for substantial renovations.
The changes, described by Rep. Joyce Beatty, an Ohio Democrat who is an ex-officio board member, and her lawyers, amount to a dramatic test of U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper.
He ruled in May that letters affixed to the building that spelled out Trump's name were added illegally and he ordered their removal, a decision that the Republican administration failed to persuade courts to overturn. At the same time, Cooper blocked a two-year closure that was set to take effect July 5, saying an earlier board vote authorizing the shuttering was "ill-informed and seemingly preordained."
"This latest development is a transparent effort to circumvent the Court's ruling, and flies in the face of the statutes that Congress passed," Beatty said in a statement. "I will continue to fight for this treasured national monument."

#changes

Manchester United head into the new season with a renewed hope – one that feels different to previous years.
After an impressive run in the second half of the season, Michael Carrick has now landed the head coach role on a permanent basis.
His squad has been further bolstered by a handful of signings such as Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans being the two biggest names.
Former Manchester United star Lee Sharpe spoke exclusively to EPL Index, and shared his thoughts on the upcoming season…
"I think he's a class act, he knows how to treat people and how to get the best out of people. He knows what Manchester United fans, the board, and directors expect from him and he genuinely wants it," said Sharpe.

#united #knows #michael

The Atlanta Braves have found a lot of success this season under first-year manager Walt Weiss. As of Aug. 14, the club is 73-48 and comfortably in first place in the National League East.
They lead the Philadelphia Phillies by nine games in the division, but trail the Milwaukee Brewers by one and a half games for the NL's No. 1 seed.
The Braves recently released their lineup for Friday's game versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Usually a right fielder, Ronald Acuña Jr. is the designated hitter in this configuration. This is his fifth game at DH since he returned from the injured list on July 27.
This kind of lineup lets the Braves go with their best combination of hitting and defense. Firstly, Acuña's injury risk is greatly lowered by not having to run around in the outfield. He has missed 52 games this season from injury.
For as great a hitter as he is, Acuña is not a great defensive right fielder. He has compiled -34 outs above average there since 2022, -6 of that coming this season in limited action.

#since

Saints get brutal update on Jordyn Tyson on new hamstring injury originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The New Orleans Saints extended Chris Olave to a long-term contract this offseason and drafted Jordyn Tyson in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. While both have shaky injury histories, when healthy, they should form an incredible duo.
Unfortunately, before they even got a chance to play together in the regular season, there is already a seemingly serious injury for Tyson due to a hamstring problem.
ESPN's Katherine Terrell reports that Tyson will miss some time due to a hamstring injury, and it could even "linger" into the regular season.
"Saints rookie wide receiver Jordyn Tyson has a right hamstring issue and will miss time, according to Saints coach Kellen Moore," Terrell reports. "Moore said that he's not going to estimate a timetable for Tyson's return yet, but when asked about the regular season, he said 'it could' potentially linger into Week 1."

#moore

Senior punter Daniel Hughes transferred from the New Mexico Lobos to play for Florida State in 2026. He's coming off a season in which he was an honorable mention All-Mountain West selection, which has landed him on the Ray Guy Award Preseason Watch List.
The Ray Guy Award is presented to the nation's top FBS punter. It was first given to Kevin Stemke of the Wisconsin Badgers in 2000. No FSU punter has ever won the honor, but Alex Mastromanno finished as the runner-up in 2023 and 2024.
Hughes had a very good season for New Mexico in 2025. He averaged 45.4 yards per punt on 41 attempts with 13 punts landing inside the 20-yard line. Hughes also booted 13 punts over 50 yards last season.
Florida State has a few other players that are on preseason watch lists. Wide receiver Duce Robinson is on the Maxwell and Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, and kicker Gabe Panikowski is on the Groza Award Watch List.
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#watch #punter #season

The Atlanta Falcons knew a suspension of some kind was coming after James Pearce Jr. was arrested on charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon in February. On Thursday, the NFL handed down the discipline, suspending the 22-year-old for the first eight games of the regular season.
His loss is a significant one for a Falcons team that ranked 19th in points allowed last season, where Pearce led the team with 10.5 sacks as a rookie. Pearce's 79.9 PFN Impact Score ranked 26th among edge rushers, and it was just his first season.
Yet some argue that Pearce got away with a light sentence.
As PFN's Jacob Infante pointed out, a Pearce suspension was expected from the moment his legal trouble became public. Yet, some expected a stiffer penalty.
"A suspension for James Pearce Jr. was always likely," Infante wrote on X. "Honestly, think his punishment, given the circumstances, is a bit light, which is a win for the Falcons, I suppose."

#pearce #james #team

The board at La Liga giants Real Madrid are ready to sanction the sales of another pair of the club's up-and-coming young talents. The duo in question? Manuel Ángel, and David Jiménez. That's according to Diario AS, who have this week provided an insight into the situation.
The efforts of the brass at the Santiago Bernabéu on the sales front have of course proven headline news across Spain over the course of the summer to date.
This comes with Florentino Pérez and co. having seen years of diligent work in securing sell-on clauses, percentages and more pay off in spectacular fashion.
To this point in the window, through a combination of new sales and previous clauses, Real have secured major fees for the likes of Nico Paz, Gonzalo García, Víctor Muñoz and Mario Gila.
And as alluded to above, the influx of funds in Spain's capital does not look set to end there, either…

#sales #course #manuel #santiago

The Ravens activated linebacker Teddye Buchanan from active/physically unable to perform, the team announced.
Buchanan, who is returning from a torn ACL, passed his physical Friday.
Buchanan injured his knee on Dec. 14.
"This dude has been incredible in how he's attacked coming off the injury that he's come off of," Ravens coach Jesse Minter said of Buchanan last week, via Ryan Mink of the team website. "It's our job to make sure that when we put him into the football environment that he's ready and he doesn't have any setbacks off of that."
Buchanan took over the starting job next to Roquan Smith early last season and finished third on the team with 93 tackles despite missing the final three games.

#team #Ravens #teddye

The stage is set for the Atlanta Braves to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Let's take a look at the rosters.
Drake Baldwin is back in the leading spot and playing catcher. And hey! Look who's batting in the ninth hole: Jim Jarvis is geared up for shortstop.
Now, both teams have put up similar numbers against each other's pitcher, with all reaching above .500 OPS and over a .235 batting average. Both Chris Sale and Arizona's Brandon Pfaddt are coming off successful stints in their past three games and have continued to show consistency landing their pitches in the zone.
Tonight will just be a matter of which team will show up the best.

#take

India captain Shubman Gill has denied reports of a communication gap between the team management and the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru, saying the two sides have remained in regular contact over the fitness of injured players.

Questions were raised after three players initially included in India's squad for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka were ruled out before the series.

Speaking to the media on the eve of the first Test, Gill said the team management had been closely following the rehabilitation of players at the CoE.

"There is a constant communication with them. Unfortunately Sai Sudharsan did not improve as much as we liked as we can't take risks in Tests. But we are confident of our 15 (players)," Gill said at the pre-match press conference.

Gill said the five-day nature of Test cricket meant India could not risk playing players who were not fully fit.

"The Test match is for 5 days. If it's one-day or T20, then it's a different story. But in the Test match, you don't want to take a risk. I feel that in the Test match, you have more opportunities with other players (to come back)."

He explained that players have several opportunities to contribute during a Test, even if they do not start well.

"For example, if you don't play well on the first day, you get another chance. So, the players have more chances to come back. So, keeping that in mind, we were a little disappointed (with Sai and ****** rah)."

"But it didn't affect the morale of the team that much that they didn't get the first 11. I feel that whoever is in our 15 or whoever we give a chance in our playing 11 in any condition, they can play well and win the game," he said.

India will begin the series with Ravindra Jadeja as their only all-rounder, with Washington Sundar still recovering from injury.

Gill backed young all-rounder Manav Suthar to contribute if he gets an opportunity during the series.

"I think that's where someone like Manav coming in. He's got the ability with the bat. Of course, you need a bit of experience, you need some belief and confidence and that will only come once you're out there playing, when you score some runs.

"And hopefully he does that in the series."
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#test #gill #come

Preseason game number one for the New Orleans Saints is finally here. After a scrimmage with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday, the Saints will host the Jaguars in the Superdome on Saturday afternoon. It will be the first 2026 preseason outing for either team.
Most starters for both teams will sit out the game. However, there is still much to keep an eye on for both teams. The Saints look like a much-improved roster from the 2026 version, but now have to show it on the field. This preseason test will be against a Jaguars squad coming off a 13-4 season and an AFC South championship. Here are a few things to watch closest during Saturday's Saints-Jaguars clash.
Don't expect any of the New Orleans starting five to see the field. However, this unit must show that they have some quality depth. Losing veteran Dillon Radunz for the year hurts. Radunz was able to fill in at multiple spots and had starting experience. The spotlight will be on second-year players Torricelli Simpkins, Easton Kilty, and rookie Jeremiah Wright on the inside. At tackle, Asim Richards along with undrafted rookies Alan Herron and Alex Wollschlaeger will have their opportunities.New Orleans has yet to sign a veteran offensive lineman after the injury to Radunz. Their philosophy is clearly to see what they have in their younger players. Saturday's performance of this unit against Jacksonville will help determine whether the Saints need to bring in veteran additions to the position before the end of training camp.
We won't see Chris Olave or Jordyn Tyson. But there is still a lot to be determined within the receiving corps. Rookies Barion Brown and Bryce Lance have made some jaw-dropping plays consistently in practice. Now, they'll get a chance to do it in a game against a different defense. Brown and Lance seem nearly certain for roster spots, as does veteran Devaughn Vele. That leaves perhaps one job up for grabs within the unit.
Can returning veterans Ronnie Bell, Kevin Austin Jr., or Mason Tipton make their claim? Will Trey Palmer provide another threat for the offense? Can Bub Means revert back to his promising 2024 rookie form? Will any of them close the apparent gap between themselves and Brown or Lance? These are just a few of the questions to watch play out on the field. The biggest is this: Will the New Orleans receiving corps provide both a legitimate threat against defenses and quality depth for the team's offense?

#jaguars #brown #lance #preseason

NFL Network Predicts Steelers Tradition to Continue in 2026 originally appeared on SportsNet Pittsburgh. Add SportsNet Pittsburgh as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
After the 2003 season, the Pittsburgh Steelers have finished above the .500 mark in every season, a mark that has stood for a whopping 22 years in a row.
Ahead of the Steelers' preseason opener against the Green Bay Packers, NFL Network held a segment predicting what record the Steel City's football team may earn for the upcoming season. Two former NFL athletes gave Pittsburgh a mark they're quite used to regarding their beloved Steelers.
Here's a rundown on how the two ****** ysts predicted Pittsburgh would finish after their 2026 campaign came to an end.
On Thursday evening, just before Pittsburgh kicked its preseason off with some offensive fireworks against Green Bay, the NFL Network's Michael Robinson and Maurice Jones-Drew divided and conquered the Steelers' 2026 schedule. Robinson led things off, picking through the first 10 weeks, while Jones-Drew gave his takes on Weeks 11-18.

#mark #network #jones

Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., is being criticized by Florida's lone Jewish Republican in Congress as she works to unseat two fellow House Democrats.
Tlaib is appearing at a rally in Fort Lauderdale Friday held by left-wing groups in support of three congressional candidates, according to a flier posted on Instagram, including two socialists running to unseat Reps. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., and Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla.
"I think that it's no coincidence that she's coming to target two of the remaining Jewish Democrats," Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., told Fox News Digital.
Jeffries Declines To Back Wasserman Schultz As Black Leaders Revolt Over District Switch
Rep. Rashida Tlaib speaks during the DWC x the Mamas' Caucus hearing "Moms Pay the Price: The Republican Affordability Crisis" at the Rayburn House Office Building on April 28, 2026 in Washington, D.C.

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