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Babar Azam vs Virat Kohli: 'Hadd se zyada hype, 'king' tag ne chadha diya' - Ex-cricketer's blunt take
Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer has dismissed comparisons between Pakistan's Babar Azam and Virat Kohli. Jaffer feels Azam has received excessive hype. He suggests this has led to pressure on Azam to perform like Kohli. Jaffer also cited captaincy as a factor in Azam's performance dips. Despite this, Jaffer acknowledges Azam's talent and class as one of Pakistan's top batters.
Buffalo Bills NFL Draft 2026 pick tracker: Grades, fits and scouting reports
The Buffalo Bills enter the 2026 NFL Draft on April 23 with seven picks over the three-day draft.The Bills have some of the lowest total draft capital in the league, thanks to their trade for wide receiver DJ Moore, a deal that sent their second-round pick to the Chicago Bears for the player and a fifth-round pick.Advertisement
2026 NFL Draft grades for Rounds 2 and 3: Kayden McDonald a steal for Texans
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 NFL Draft.Welcome to The Athletic’s pick-by-pick grades for Rounds 2 and 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft. If you missed our reactions to all of Thursday night’s action, you can catch up on our Round 1 grades here.Once again, because it’s impossible to fully judge a prospect before they’ve played an NFL snap, our immediate grades will try to take into account a number of factors: pick value, trade cost, how the draft board looked at the time of th...
New York Giants select cornerback Colton Hood with 37th pick in 2026 NFL Draft
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 NFL Draft.The New York Giants drafted Tennessee cornerback Colton Hood with the 37th pick in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft. He was the third cornerback taken.Hood had his best season in his lone year at Tennessee after playing in the rotation alongside two-way Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter at Colorado in 2024 and redshirting his first season at Auburn in 2023.Advertisement
Texans select Ohio State defensive tackle Kayden McDonald with No. 36 pick in 2026 NFL Draft
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 NFL Draft.The Houston Texans traded up to select Ohio State defensive tackle Kayden McDonald with the No. 36 pick of the second round in the 2026 NFL Draft. He was the third defensive tackle taken and the fifth Buckeyes player picked.The Texans moved up two spots to grab McDonald, sending their No. 38 and No. 91 picks to the Las Vegas Raiders, who gave up No. 36 and No. 117 in return.Advertisement
Buffalo Bills draft Clemson edge rusher T.J. Parker with 35th pick in 2026 NFL Draft
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 NFL Draft.The Buffalo Bills selected Clemson edge rusher T.J. Parker with the 35th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.Parker, who is 6-foot-3 and 263 pounds, joins the Bills after three very productive seasons with the Tigers. He finished his Clemson career with more tackles for loss (41.5) than games played (39).Advertisement
Arizona Cardinals select Chase Bisontis, guard from Texas A&M, with No. 34 pick in 2026 NFL Draft
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 NFL Draft.Texas A&M guard Chase Bisontis was selected by the Arizona Cardinals as the 34th pick in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft.Bisontis arrives as one of the more physically imposing interior linemen in the class, built on strength, durability and early production. A former top recruit, he stepped into the Aggies’ lineup immediately — starting at tackle as a freshman before sliding inside to guard. His power shows up most in the run...
18 balls, zero boundaries: Three overs that cost Gujarat Titans the match vs RCB
Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured a crucial victory over Gujarat Titans, chasing down 206 with an 18.5-over finish. Virat Kohli's explosive 81, coupled with Devdutt Padikkal's 55, proved decisive after GT faltered in the death overs, failing to capitalize on a strong start. A dropped catch early on proved costly for the Titans.
Kevin Durant ruled out for pivotal Game 3 against Lakers with ankle injury
Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant has been ruled out for Game 3 of Houston’s first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers with a left ankle sprain, marking the second game he’s missed in this season’s playoffs.Durant missed Game 1 of the series with a right knee contusion, which he suffered during a practice leading up to the playoffs. He suffered this most recent ankle injury during the second half of Houston’s 101-94 loss to the Lakers in Tuesday’s Game 2.Advertisement
‘I want him to be proud of me’ – MP running London Marathon in brother’s memory
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Cincinnati Bengals NFL Draft 2026 pick tracker: Grades, fits and scouting reports
The Cincinnati Bengals finally got to make their pick on Friday evening, taking Texas A&M edge Cashius Howell with pick No. 41.Howell helps bolster a pass rush that will be looking to replace the production of Trey Hendrickson, who signed with the rival Baltimore Ravens. Howell joins newcomers Boye Mafe, Dexter Lawrence and Jonathan Allen, along with incumbents Myles Murphy and Shemar Stewart, on a revamped defensive line.Advertisement
Papers: Maresca in Man City talks as Pep emerges as candidate for Italy job
The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday's newspapers...MANCHESTER CITYEnzo Maresca is free to sign for any club this summer after resigning from Chelsea, and with a growing expectation Pep Guardiola leaves Manchester City, there have been high-level talks between the Italian and City - talkSPORT
Nickeil Alexander-Walker becomes second straight Hawks player to be named NBA's Most Improved Player
Nickeil Alexander-Walker of the Atlanta Hawks has been named the NBA’s Most Improved Player for the 2025-26 season. The 27-year-old guard beat out Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija and Detroit Pistons big man Jalen Duren.This is the second consecutive season a Hawks player has won Most Improved honors, after guard Dyson Daniels took home the honor last season. Alan Henderson (1997-98) is the only other player in franchise history to win the award.Advertisement
Detroit Lions NFL Draft 2026 pick tracker: Grades, fits and scouting reports
The Detroit Lions entered the 2026 NFL Draft on April 23 with nine picks over the three-day draft.The Lions came into Round 1 with multiple needs, including offensive line and they addressed the position with the addition of Clemson offensive tackle Blake Miller. The Athletic’s draft expert Dane Brugler ranked Miller has his 29th overall best player in “The Beast.”On Day 2, the Lions have just one pick at No. 50 overall in the second round. What will they do?Keep coming back here throughout the...
Struggling DC face stern test against unbeaten PBKS in clash of contrasts
Struggling DC face stern test against unbeaten PBKS in clash of contrasts
Why should pacers have all the fun? Krunal Pandya on his wily variations
Why should pacers have all the fun Krunal Pandya on his wily variations
Le Bris reacts to 'painful' defeat
Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris bemoans his sides "slow start" following a 5-0 defeat at the hands of relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest. He describes the loss as "painful", as his sides home form continues to slip.
Watch the live stream coverage for Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft
The Athletic Football Show is back for night two of the 2026 NFL Draft. Robert Mays, Derrik Klassen, Dave Helman, and Dane Brugler break down every pick in the second and third rounds as they happen on this live edition of The Athletic Football Show.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle plan 'royal-style' tour despite backlash in Australia
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who are the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, divided opinion with this month's trip to Australia, with some questioned the nature and purpose of the tour
All eyes on Spurs & West Ham? 'Unbelievable' Forest edge towards safety
All eyes on Spurs & West Ham? 'Unbelievable' Forest edge towards safetyTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, Forest thrash Sunderland to boost survival hopesByJoe RindlBBC Sport journalistPublished4 minutes ago3 CommentsAnd then there were two?Nottingham Forest stunned Sunderland with a sensational 5-0 win on Friday to put some serious distance between themselves and the bottom three.It moved Vitor Pereira'...