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Time of India
25 minutes ago
- Sport
- Time of India
WI vs AUS 3rd Test: Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland wreak havoc as West Indies bowled out for just 27 runs
Australia's Mitchell Starc celebrates (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan) Mitchell Starc claimed six wickets for nine runs and Scott Boland secured a hat-trick as Australia bowled out West Indies for 27 runs, the second-lowest total in test cricket history, securing a 176-run victory in the third test at Kingston, Jamaica on Monday. The win completed Australia's 3-0 series sweep of the Frank Worrell Trophy. Starc's remarkable performance included the fastest five-wicket haul in test history within his first 15 balls, marking his 15th five-wicket innings in tests. He took three wickets in his first over, including a wicket with the first ball of West Indies' second innings. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The day-night test at Sabina Park concluded in just 14.3 overs as Australia dominated the West Indies batting lineup. Starc also achieved his 400th career test wicket in his 100th test match. "It's been a fantastic series. I think we've seen some difficult batting conditions throughout," Starc said. "It's been a good few days, very enjoyable and I'll go home with a smile on my face. We saw last night the conditions with the hard pink ball under lights. It's pretty difficult. We didn't think it would happen as quickly today, until the sun went down a bit." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Providers are furious: Internet access without a subscription! Techno Mag Learn More Undo While Starc missed a hat-trick opportunity after dismissing Kevlon Anderson and Brandon King consecutively, Boland achieved his hat-trick by taking the wickets of Justin Greaves, Shamar Joseph, and Jomel Warrican. This marked the 10th test hat-trick by an Australian. The West Indies narrowly avoided setting the record for the lowest score in test cricket history, currently held by New Zealand's 26 runs against England in Auckland in 1955. A misfield by 19-year-old Sam Konstas allowed West Indies to reach 27 runs. Poll Do you think Australia's bowling attack is currently the best in the world? Yes, absolutely! No, there are better teams. Earlier in the day, Alzarri Joseph took 5-27 as West Indies bowled out Australia for 121 in their second innings, setting a target of 204 runs. Australia's innings lasted only eight more overs after starting Day 3 at 99-6. Starc's exceptional bowling display began with opener John Campbell's dismissal, caught by concussion substitute wicketkeeper Josh Inglis. Inglis replaced Alex Carey, who was struck on the helmet by Alzarri Joseph while batting on Day 2. The West Indies quickly collapsed to 11-6, with their top six batters collectively scoring only six runs, excluding extras. Only four of the eleven batters managed to score runs. "It's been a heartbreaking way to finish," said West Indies captain Roston Chase, who acknowledged his bowlers' strong performance but noted the batting lineup's struggles. The series victory followed Australia's previous wins in Barbados by 159 runs and in Grenada by 133 runs. Boland finished with figures of three wickets for two runs. The West Indies' total of 27 surpassed their previous lowest test score of 47 against England at the same venue in 2004. The team was 22-6 at the dinner break and managed to survive two dropped catches in the slips by Sam Konstas off Starc's bowling. Starc completed his six-wicket haul by bowling Jayden Searles for a duck, bringing the match to a close inside three days. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Cal Raleigh to play for US in World Baseball Classic, joining Judge, Skenes and Witt
Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh rounds first base after hitting a grand slam against the Detroit Tigers in the ninth inning during a baseball game, Friday, July 11, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) ATLANTA (AP) — Seattle catcher Cal Raleigh agreed to play for the U.S. team at next year's World Baseball Classic, joining captain Aaron Judge, Paul Skenes and Bobby Witt Jr. USA Baseball announced the decision Monday before Raleigh participated in the All-Star Home Run Derby. The 28-year-old entered the All-Star break leading the major leagues with 38 homers and 82 RBIs. Advertisement The 20-nation WBC will be played from March 5-17. Japan is defending champion. Also Monday, the World Baseball Softball Confederation said the baseball tournament at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will be played from July 15-20 at Dodger Stadium. MLB is considering whether it can interrupt its 2028 season to allow major leagues to participate. There will be two groups of three teams during a preliminary round over three days, with two games per day. The group winners advance to the semifinals, while the other teams compete in a pair of quarterfinals. Semifinals will be played July 19, and gold and bronze medal games the next day. The softball tournament will be played from July 23-29 at OKC Softball Park in Oklahoma City. A five-day round-robin will be played on July 28 followed by the gold medal game the next day. ___ AP MLB:
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Argument over 'valid buisiness purpose' for NIL collectives threatens college sports settlement
FILE - Tennessee pitcher Liam Doyle (12) throws to a batter during an NCAA regional baseball game against Miami on May 30, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File) FILE - LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (13) passes in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File) FILE - LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (13) passes in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File) FILE - Tennessee pitcher Liam Doyle (12) throws to a batter during an NCAA regional baseball game against Miami on May 30, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File) FILE - LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (13) passes in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File) Less than two weeks after terms of a multibillion-dollar college sports settlement went into effect, friction erupted over the definition of a 'valid business purpose' that collectives making name, image likeness payments to players are supposed to have. The new College Sports Commission sent a letter to athletic directors last week saying it was rejecting deals in which players were receiving money from collectives that were created solely to pay them and don't provide goods or services to the general public for profit. Advertisement A lead attorney for the players responded by saying those instructions went against settlement terms and asking the CSC to rescind the guidance. 'This process is undermined when the CSC goes off the reservation and issues directions to the schools that are not consistent with the Settlement Agreement terms,' attorney Jeffrey Kessler wrote to NCAA outside counsel Rakesh Kilaru in a letter obtained by The Associated Press. Yahoo Sports first reported details of the letter, in which Kessler threatens to take the issue to a judge assigned with resolving disputes involved in the settlement. Kessler told AP his firm was not commenting on the contents of the letter, and Kilaru did not immediately respond to AP's request for a comment. Advertisement Yahoo quoted a CSC spokesman as saying the parties are working to resolve differences and that "the guidance issued by the College Sports Commission ... is entirely consistent with the House settlement and the rules that have been agreed upon with class counsel.' When NIL payments became allowed in 2021, boosters formed so-called 'collectives' that were closely tied to universities to work out contracts with the players, who still weren't allowed to be paid directly by the schools. Terms of the House settlement allow schools to make the payments now, but keep the idea of outside payments from collectives, which have to be approved by the CSC if they are worth $600 or more. The CSC, in its letter last week, explained that if a collective reaches a deal, for instance, for an athlete to appear on behalf of the collective, which charges an admission fee, that collective does not have a 'valid business purpose' because the purpose of the event is to raise money to pay athletes, not to provide goods or services available to the general public for profit. Advertisement Another example of a disallowed deal was one an athlete makes to sell merchandise to raise money to pay that player because, the CSC guidance said, the purpose of 'selling merchandise is to raise money to pay that student-athlete and potentially other student-athletes at a particular school or schools, which is not a valid business purpose." Kessler's letter notes that the 'valid business purpose' rule was designed to ensure athletes were not simply being paid to play, and did not prohibit NIL collectives from paying athletes for the type of deals described above. To prevent those payments 'would be to create a new prohibition on payments by a NIL collective that is not provided for or contemplated by the Settlement Agreement, causing injury to the class members who should be free to receive those payments," Kessler wrote. ___ AP college sports:
Toronto Star
3 hours ago
- Business
- Toronto Star
Thomas Massie, GOP congressman who broke with Trump, reports strong fundraising
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., a libertarian-leaning deficit hawk, walks to the House chamber as Republicans work to push President Donald Trump's signature bill of tax breaks and spending cuts across the finish line even as conservative and moderate GOP holdouts like Massie slow that effort, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: : sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false :
Japan Today
4 hours ago
- Sport
- Japan Today
U.S. men will play Ecuador and Australia in October friendlies to prepare for the World Cup
United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino, left, talks with midfielder Diego Luna (10) as they walk off the field at halftime of the team's CONCACAF Gold Cup final soccer match against Mexico in Houston, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) soccer The United States will play Ecuador and Australia in October friendlies as preparation for next year's World Cup. The No. 15 Americans will meet No. 25 Ecuador on Oct. 10 at Austin, Texas, and No. 24 Australia four days later at Commerce City, Colorado, the U.S. Soccer Federation said Monday. Coming off its 2-1 loss to Mexico in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final, the U.S. plays No. 23 South Korea on Sept. 6 at Harrison, New Jersey, then faces No. 17 Japan three days later at Columbus, Ohio. Following the October friendlies, the U.S. will have a pair of exhibitions in both November and March. After coach Mauricio Pochettino selects his roster ahead of the World Cup being held at stadiums in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, the Americans will have a pair of send-off matches in June. © Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
