Mike Smith

Former England Test captain Mike Smith has passed away at the age of 92. Known as MJK, he played 50 Tests for England, captaining on 25 occasions, and also represented England in rugby union. Smith amassed nearly 40,000 first-class runs and served as Warwickshire chairman.

Trailer Park Boys actor Mike Smith faces sexual harassment charges stemming from a 2017 incident. The 53-year-old has stepped down from his company role and is barred from contacting the alleged victim or visiting their school, home, or workplace. This follows a 2016 arrest where charges were not pursued due to insufficient evidence.

In a move that is sure to shock millions of his fans rock legend Bob Dylan has given the go ahead for his song 'Blowin' in the wind' to be used as the soundtrack in a series of supermarket advertisements.

Former India Test cricketer Vasant Ranjane passed away in Pune following brief illness. Ranjane made his debut against West Indies and played in only seven Tests.

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Union leaders in Australia have called on the newly appointed chief executive of the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) to cut down on outsourcing.

Leg spinner Subhash Gupte, who always enjoyed bowling in full sleeves, mesmerised reputed batsmen on his very first tour of West Indies in 1953.

Two of English cricket's oldest fixtures, Oxford vs Cambridge and Eton vs Harrow, will no longer be staged annually at Lord's after this year.

Andrei Vasilevskiy and Jeremy Swayman made NHL history with the first outdoor goalie fight during the Stadium Series at Raymond James Stadium. Sparked by an on-ice confrontation with Brandon Hagel, the rare skirmish showcased Vasilevskiy’s dominance and Swayman’s grit, marking the second NHL goalie fight this season and thrilling fans with a historic, high-intensity showdown between two of the league’s elite netminders.

Florida Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky engaged in his first NHL fight against San Jose Sharks’ Alex Nedeljkovic, six minutes into the third period. Triggered by a hit on Vincent Desharnais, Bobrovsky skated the length of the ice to defend his teammate. Both goalies received penalties, but stayed in the game, creating a rare, unforgettable moment in NHL history.

The Kings overwhelmed the Bruins with a 7-2 victory, but the highlight was the tense non-fight between goalies Darcy Kuemper and Jeremy Swayman. After a second-period collision, the two goalies dropped gloves, but referees intervened, disappointing fans. Coach Jim Hiller supported the break-up, emphasizing the importance of key players’ safety.

The chief executive of Marylebone Cricket Club insisted Tuesday the decision to remove Eton vs Harrow and Oxford vs Cambridge from its annual fixture list at Lord's "did not arise as a result of any 'anxiety to kowtow to the woke police".

Former left-arm spinner Bapu Nadkarni said that Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi was "a much misunderstood man" during his playing days because of his aloofness.

Two of English cricket's oldest fixtures, Oxford vs Cambridge and Eton vs Harrow will no longer be staged annually at Lord's after this year, ending a tradition stretching back 200 years and which once enjoyed the sight of poet Lord Byron strolling to the crease.

LONDON: Move over Manhattan. Here comes Mumbai with even higher office rents, a statistic that has pushed India out of the league of nations where it is cheap and advisable to start up a business.

Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett avoided suspension. After elbowing Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz. During Game 1 of the NHL playoffs. The incident stirred debate about the league's consistency in protecting goaltenders; while some defended the decision, many questioned the lack of discipline for contact to a goalie’s head. Especially during a high-stakes postseason match.

Marylebone Cricket Club said Monday it would launch a "consultation process" next month on the future of the Eton vs Harrow and Oxford vs Cambridge matches at Lord's after plans to remove the fixtures from its annual calendar provoked an angry reaction.

Former Test player Dilip Sardesai, who died here on Monday, was the mainstay of the Indian middle order batting in the 1970s, combining sound technique and footwork that made him one of the finest players against spin bowling.

In the midst of hectic planning and touring of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan or Chhattisgarh — less than a month before the polls there — Arun Jaitley took his day off from election business.

For Emily Webley-Smith, the love affair with India began in typical fashion when she landed at the New Delhi airport for an ITF tennis event back in 2004.

In the more than 15 years Salomon Tibiri has been offering spiritual succor as a military pastor in Burkina Faso, he's never fielded so many calls from anxious soldiers and their relatives as in recent years, when the army found itself under attack by Islamic extremist fighters.

Michael Irvin, once critical of the Cowboys' direction, now expresses immense excitement about the team under Brian Schottenheimer. Irvin witnessed a practice filled with intensity and competition, praising Schottenheimer's leadership and the team's newfound edge. He believes the Cowboys will surprise many, emphasizing their talent and the culture of competition under pressure.

Dozens of wildfires raging throughout Northern California have now claimed at least three lives and threaten tens of thousands of homes, authorities said on Thursday. The death of a resident in Solano County, in the northeastern San Francisco Bay Area, was reported Thursday by Sheriff Thomas A. Ferrara, although he didn't have any additional details.

Days before the first of the five-Test series against England underway at Rajkot, here's a look at England’s Test tours to India, from 1933-34 to 1972-73.

Being a play-by-play announcer requires more than a great set of lungs and an encyclopaedic memory, an art that Anthony McCrossan, known by man as the 'Voice of Cycling', has perfected.