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England beat India by 27 runs at Lord's to seal a 2-1 series victory, with Ben Duckett striking a record-breaking 141 as the hosts posted the highest ODI total ever recorded at the venue. His innings surpassed England's previous individual best at Lord's, set against India back in…
Virat Kohli, one of India's greatest batsmen, produced an entertaining innings of 74 runs during the third and final One Day International against England at Lord's, in what may prove to be his last appearance on English soil. The knock was widely praised as a fitting display from…
Kevin O'Leary, the "Shark Tank" star, is being sued for defamation alongside Fox News by a group opposing a data centre project he is planning in Utah. The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday in Utah federal district court, follows O'Leary's on-air claims that individuals involved in the opposition had…
Rohit Sharma became the first Indian batter to score an ODI century at Lord's, reaching the milestone during India's run chase in the deciding third ODI against England. The achievement adds a notable individual landmark to a high-stakes series decider, with India chasing a huge target set by…
In a primetime White House address on 16 July, President Donald Trump outlined what he described as serious vulnerabilities in the United States' election system, framing secure and fair elections as an issue that should transcend party lines. The speech, delivered as part of a broader push on…
Kevin O'Leary, the businessman and Shark Tank star, is being sued for defamation after repeatedly claiming on Fox News and elsewhere that opponents of his proposed AI data centre in Utah had ties to China. The lawsuit, filed by Alliance for a Better Utah, Elevate Strategies, Gabrielle Finlayson…
Bandai Namco has detailed the improvements coming to Tales of Eternia Remastered, which launches on Switch and Switch 2 this October. The publisher shared an extensive "list of changes" on the game's Japanese website, covering both visual upgrades and a wide range of quality-of-life features designed to modernise…
Jacob Bethell came agonisingly close to a century, compiling 91 runs from 93 deliveries whilst forging a record-breaking opening partnership of 192 with Ben Duckett in England's third One Day International against India
Ben Duckett produced a record-breaking innings of 141 for England against India in the third and final One Day International at Lord's, setting a new record for the highest score by any men's batter in an ODI at the ground. His innings surpassed a mark that had stood…
England's Jacob Bethell fell just short of an One Day International century, scoring 91 off 93 balls to give England a strong platform in the third and deciding ODI against India at Lord's. His innings featured a range of eye-catching shots that helped set England up for a…