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How a schoolteacher’s son became Kashmir’s first India Test cricketer
Auqib Nabi, a 29-year-old all-rounder from Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir, has become the first cricketer from the region to earn an India Test call-up, replacing the injured Jasprit Bumrah in the squad for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka starting 15 August. The selection is regarded as a landmark for a region where conflict,…
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USA Volleyball suggests changes coming to sex testing, while junior families raise male athlete concerns
USA Volleyball has indicated it may revise its policy on genetic sex testing, a move aimed at safeguarding the integrity of the women’s competitive category amid ongoing debate over transgender participation in women’s sports. The suggestion comes as several female players in USA Volleyball-sanctioned junior leagues, along with their families, have publicly raised concerns about…
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Bar fight: Hugo cocktail takes aim at Aperol in UK summer of spritz
The Hugo, an elderflower-based spritz, is rapidly gaining popularity in Britain and is challenging Aperol’s dominance during the summer cocktail season. Its rise reflects a broader shift towards lighter, longer drinks consumed in the late afternoon, particularly among younger drinkers, and has expanded the market for colourful, social-media-friendly spritzes. Orders for Hugo spritzes in bars…
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Vera Blue covers Radiohead’s ‘Creep’ for triple j’s Like A Version
Vera Blue has covered Radiohead’s 1992 song ‘Creep’ for Australian radio station triple j’s Like A Version, presenting it as a sparse, haunting performance. The cover highlights her vocal range and arrives ahead of her forthcoming third studio album, Modern Rituals, helping to promote its release and accompanying Australian tour. Her arrangement used electric guitar,…
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Human Centipede director Tom Six reveals multiple sclerosis diagnosis in ‘final film’
Dutch film-maker Tom Six has disclosed that he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2020 and has spent six years largely confined to his Amsterdam home. His homemade documentary, The End of Tom Six, presents his illness and isolation as central themes and is described by Six as his final film. Six, 52, says the…
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10 R-Rated Drama Movies That Can Be Called Masterpieces
Collider selects ten R-rated dramas it considers masterpieces, arguing that the strongest examples earn their emotional weight through complex characters, consequential choices and moral tension rather than simple sadness. The ranking spans subjects including artistic ambition, grief, identity, race, mental health, crime and family power. – ‘Whiplash’ (2014): a young jazz drummer endures an abusive…
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Donald Trump’s top diplomat in Australia named as tennis ‘fanatic’ David Brat – who once called Adelaide ‘Adeline’
Donald Trump has nominated former Republican congressman David Brat to become the United States ambassador to Australia, ending a long vacancy in the post. At his Senate confirmation hearing, Brat said he would focus on critical minerals, defence cooperation and the Indo-Pacific partnership, all central issues in the US–Australia alliance. Brat described himself as a…
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Watch: BBC questions Infantino over backing as Fifa president
The BBC questioned Fifa president Gianni Infantino about whether he retains the backing of South American football body Conmebol and whether he will resign. The questions follow criticism of his abandoned proposal to sell private stakes in the World Cup, which has prompted multiple calls for him to step down. Infantino did not answer the…
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Sunrisers Leeds thrash Birmingham Phoenix to complete triple elimination
Sunrisers Leeds comfortably beat Birmingham Phoenix at Edgbaston in The Hundred Women, a result that confirmed Phoenix’s elimination from the competition. The defeat also ended the qualification hopes of MI London and London Spirit, making it a decisive outcome in the race for the knockout stages. Phoenix produced an underwhelming display as Sunrisers took control…