NBA roundup: Boston Celtics beats Los Angeles Lakers to extend win streak

Jayson Tatum had 40 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists to help the Boston Celtics extend its winning streak to four games by beating the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 111-101 on Saturday night. It was Tatum’s fourth game with at least 40 points this season. He was 12 of 28 from the field and played … Read more

KKR Names Ajinkya Rahane as New Captain for IPL 2025 Season!

Kolkata Knight Riders has appointed Ajinkya Rahane as captain and Venkatesh Iyer as vice-captain for the 2025 IPL season. Rahane expressed his excitement, stating, “Leading KKR is an honour. We have a well-balanced squad, and I look forward to working together to defend our title..” Rahane’s return as an IPL captain marks a remarkable turnaround. … Read more

NBA: LeBron James to miss one-two weeks with groin strain – reports

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will be sidelined one to two weeks with a groin strain, ESPN reported on Sunday. He suffered the injury in the fourth quarter of the Lakers’ 111-101 loss to the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. Per ESPN, he was scheduled to undergo another evaluation in 24 hours. James, 40, … Read more

SRH names Wiaan Mulder as IPL 2025 replacement for injured Brydon Carse

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Thursday picked Wiaan Mulder as a replacement for Brydon Carse for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Carse was initially ruled out of the Champions Trophy after sustaining a toe injury during England’s Group B opener against arch-rival Australia in Lahore. England had named spinner Rehan Ahmed as … Read more

NBA roundup: Oklahoma City Thunder hammers Denver Nuggets for seventh consecutive win

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points to lead Oklahoma City Thunder to its seventh consecutive victory, a 127-103 rout over visiting Denver Nuggets on Sunday. It was the first of back-to-back games in Oklahoma City for the teams that entered the day in the top two spots in the Western Conference. The loss dropped the Nuggets … Read more

IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians announces Corbin Bosch as replacement for Lizaad Williams

Mumbai Indians announced that Corbin Bosch will join the squad as Lizaad Williams is set to miss the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. The South African, who is a right-arm fast bowler and middle-order batter, has played 86 T20s and taken 59 wickets. His highest score with the bat is 81. Bosch was a … Read more

LeBron James still being evaluated for severity of groin injury, Doncic plays in Lakers vs Nets

LeBron James is still being evaluated to determine the severity of his groin injury, Lakers coach JJ Redick said Monday. James strained his left groin in the fourth quarter of the Lakers’ 111-101 loss at Boston on Saturday. The Lakers have not said how long they expect the All-Star forward to be sidelined. James said … Read more

NBA roundup: Nets upend Lakers despite Doncic triple-double to halt 7-game slide

Cameron Johnson scored 18 points, including a clutch foul-line jumper over Luka Doncic with 59.6 seconds remaining as the Brooklyn Nets snapped a seven-game losing streak by holding on for a 111-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday in New York. Johnson made 6 of 14 shots, none bigger than the 14-footer he … Read more

NBA Roundup: Cavaliers ties team record with 15th straight win

Darius Garland had team highs of 30 points and eight assists as Cleveland rallied for a 109-104 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, the Cavaliers’ 15th consecutive win. Jarrett Allen added 23 points and 13 rebounds as Cleveland matched the longest win streak in franchise history, which the current group set to begin … Read more

IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders appoints Ottis Gibson as assistant coach

Kolkata Knight Riders announced Ottis Gibson as assistant coach ahead of the 2025 Indian Premier League season, which commences on March 22 in Kolkata. A former fast bowler from Barbados himself, with over 650 first-class wickets to his name, Ottis represented West Indies in both Tests and ODIs from 1995-1999 before embarking on his journey … Read more