1920 – The Braves eliminate the Giants with a 3-2 win at the Polo Grounds in the second game of a doubleheader thanks to a ninth inning home run by Tony Boeckel. 1921 – Braves catcher Ray Powell hits three triples to tie the major league record on an 8-5 win over Brooklyn. 1930 – … Read more
England reached 300 for the first time in a T20 as Phil Salt’s record-breaking 141 not out carried them to 304 for two in their bid to level their three-match series against South Africa. Salt’s 119 underpinned England’s previous best score of 267 for three in Trinidad in December 2023 and the big-hitting opener took … Read more
1 Phil Jones knows a thing or two about the weight of expectations at Manchester United. The Englishman was just 19 when the Red Devils paid Blackburn Rovers £16.5 million for his signature in 2011. Despite a promising start at Old Trafford, Jones never lived up to the billing at the Theatre of Dreams. He … Read more
IPL 2025 season kicked off with a high-octane clash between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Eden Gardens. KKR, under Ajinkya Rahane’s leadership, began their innings with optimism but faced early setbacks. Quinton de Kock fell cheaply in the very first over, caught behind off Josh Hazlewood for just … Read more
1 Former Manchester United defender Phil Jones has backed the highly-rated Chido Obi to have a stellar career at Old Trafford. Widely considered to be one of the best talents in his age group, Chido Obi ditched Arsenal in the summer to seal a switch to United. He has been prolific at youth level, plundering … Read more
England are backing Ben Duckett to be their opener for all formats as the busy left-hander will accompany the brawny Phil Salt at the top of the order for Wednesday’s first T20 against India. Duckett has been England’s tone-setter in Tests for the past couple of years and nailed down a spot in the ODI … Read more
Braves Franchise History 1984: The New York Yankees sign Phil Niekro to a two-year contract. Niekro, who went 11-10 with a 3.97 ERA for the Atlanta Braves in 1983, will fill a void in New York’s rotation and allow the team to move Dave Righetti to the bullpen. 2010: The Atlanta Braves sign third baseman … Read more