How the IPL teams have shaped up after the auction.
Dr Samir Shah, who was honoured with a CBE by Queen Elizabeth II in 2019 for services to television and heritage, will replace Richard Sharp, who had been forced to resign after his communication with former prime minister Boris Johnson came under scrutiny.
The 67-year-old former Goldman Sachs banker, who has been the chairman of the UK taxpayer-funded licence fee-backed British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), said the investigation found he had breached the governance code for public appointments.
Tiger Woods and Annika Sorenstam were the dominant figures in global golf during 2002 but neither of them would have managed to generate more publicity than Augusta National chairman Hootie Johnson.
The fast bowler added four scalps to his first innings five-wicket haul as England crushed Bangladesh by 329 runs in the second and final Test.\n\nE\n\n
Leading Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson's estranged mother has hit back at claims the cricketer has made peace with her, and said she should not be blamed for the Ashes loss.
'If I was disappointed with anything it was the over-reaction' 'It's a Test match. It's tough cricket out there, you want people getting on with it'
Jailed ex-Pakistan premier Imran Khan's party-backed independent candidates on Friday sprang a surprise by winning 86 seats out of the 201 results declared following unusual delays and allegations of rigging, as the country appeared heading towards a hung assembly.
Australia suffered a huge blow ahead of Wednesday's second one-dayer against India as fast bowlers Brett Lee and Mitchell Johnson as well as all-rounder James Hopes were ruled out of the match due to injuries.
Lee has a chest infection and Johnson a stomach injury.
The controversial Canadian sprinter, who was stripped off his 100m gold medal during the Seoul Olympics, is in Goa for the past two days with two of his NRI students -- the Tumbar brothers, 18-year old Gurveer and his 17-year-old brother Karamveer. The two will be appearing for trials at reigning I-League champions Salgaocar.
Europe resisted a fierce American fightback to secure the four points required to reclaim the Ryder Cup
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Steve Smith and fast bowler Mitchell Starc have been ruled out of the white-ball series in South Africa through injuries.
He is among several leaders of Indian heritage who have ascended to the highest echelon of public service globally.
Australia's Ashes hero Mitchell Johnson denied Michael Clarke a hat-trick when the paceman edged his skipper in a tight vote to pick up a maiden Allan Border medal on Monday.
The failure of their batsmen was more than made up for by their bowlers in the low-scoring win over Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab pace spearhead Mitchell Johnson says it has proved that his side is the most balanced in the ongoing IPL.
I do have a dream biopic. It has as its subject Renu Saluja, the cosmically gifted editor, with a special focus on the Vidhu Vinod Chopra-Saluja-Sudhir Mishra love story, says Sreehari Nair.
England batsman Jonathan Trott has insisted that Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson was not the one to blame for his early exit from their Ashes tour as he criticised former English skipper Michael Vaughan's reaction to his health problems.
A Florida man was convicted on Friday of stalking Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson at the time she was starring on reality television show Dancing With the Stars.
Liverpool snatched three points with a wild 1-0 victory over relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest.
Following is the chronology of the main events illustrating Sunak's second shot at UK prime minister's post.
Australia dismissed New Zealand for 302 in the second innings to win the second Test by 176 runs. Man of the match Mitchell Johnson claimed 6-73 for a total of 10 in the Test.
May announced her first big shake-up just minutes after entering Downing Street on Wednesday.
Apart from May, the four other contenders for the Conservative leadership and prime ministership are Stephen Crabb, Liam Fox, Michael Gove and Andrea Leadsom.
Rishi Sunak arrived in India for the first time after he took charge as the United Kingdom's prime minister on Friday, September 8, 2023.
Taking on Star Sports show "Follow The Blues", former Indian cricketer Sanjay Bangar provided insights on Rohit facing left-arm pace in the nets while preparing for the key battle against Shaheen Afridi on September 2, 2023.
Here's everything you need to know about the Indo-Brit model who's been making waves on the Indian fashion circuit.
Ben Johnson was a drugs cheat. His awesome performance in a world-record time on that track really did happen, but it was a fraud.
Chennaiyin FC beat Tribhuvan Army 3-0 to enter quarter-finals
Australia registered a tense 12-run win over New Zealand in the second one-day international at Auckland.
Mitchell Johnson, who rediscovered his lost form at Headingley during the series-levelling fourth Ashes Test, said he feels more confident by sledging England players and will continue his banters in the fifth and final Test at the Oval as well. The Australian paceman, who helped the visiting team comeback into contention to defend their title with his superb spell of five for 69 to wrap up the fourth Test inside three days.
Zach Johnson's putter was as red-hot as the weather at Muirfield on Thursday, the 2007 US Masters champion scorching his way to a five-under-par 66 to set a blistering pace in the British Open first round.
Mitchell Johnson's double blow left West Indies reeling at 134 for five at close of play on Day 2 of the first Test against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, on Friday.
The asteroid sample will help scientists understand the origin of organics and water that may have seeded life on Earth 4.5 billion years ago.
Twenty-five years to the day since he blasted down lane six of Seoul's Olympic Stadium, leaving arch-enemy Carl Lewis wide-eyed in his wake, Ben Johnson returned to the South Korean capital on Tuesday with a warning for the next generation of athletes: stay clear of performance-enhancing drugs.
A career-best unbeaten 92 from new captain Mitch Marsh propelled Australia to a comprehensive 111-run victory over hosts South Africa in the first Twenty20 International in Durban on Wednesday.
The particular jersey worn by Jordan in the semi-final round against Lithuania was included in an auction featuring signed jerseys from all 12 members of the team.
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has set aside the penalty imposed on multi-conglomerate ITC by fair trade regulator CCI for not notifying for the acquisition of brands 'Savlon' and 'Shower to Shower' in 2017. ITC had 2017 acquired the antiseptic brand Savlon and the personal care product brand Shower To Shower from Johnson & Johnson Private. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) had on December 11, 2017, imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on ITC for alleged failure to give notice under sub-section 2 of Section 6 of the Competition Act.
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