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Indian Express
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
WATCH: AB de Villiers blasts India Champions with blistering 61 in 30 balls, pulls off stunning tag-team catch in WCL 2025
South Africa legend AB de Villiers magically turned back the clock as he deflated the India Champions during the World Championship of Legends (WCL) match in Northampton on Tuesday. The 41-year-old de Villiers, returning to a franchise T20 league for the first time in four years since his IPL 2021 appearance for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, conjured up a special knock and even impressed with his supreme presence on the field as South Africa Champions thumped India by 88 runs. After being asked to bat, de Villiers walked in at No. 4 in the ninth over. The South Africa Champions skipper then showed his typical 360-degree flair as he constricted the India veteran bowlers with an array of shots. de Villiers, who played 340 professional T20s during his playing career and racked up 9400 runs, struck at nearly 200 as he blasted 61 off only 30 balls to power South Africa Champions to 206 for six in 20 overs. The Indians were no match before de Villiers and Co. as they were reduced to only 111 for nine in 18.2 overs. WATCH: AB de Villiers' 61* vs India Champions Ball by ball highlights of AB de Villiers' 63*(30) vs India legends. Still got it.🐐 — . (@ABDszn17) July 22, 2025 Widely celebrated for his acrobatic fielding and presence of mind on the ground during his playing days, de Villiers conjured up another special effort as he was instrumental in dismissing Yusuf Pathan with a fine tag-team catch, assisted by Sarel Erwee. 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐀𝐁 𝐝𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 📑✍️ Even after four years away from the game, he's making the impossible look easy 😮💨#WCL2025 #ABD — FanCode (@FanCode) July 22, 2025 After Pathan slapped an Imran Tahir googly to wide long-on, de Villiers sprinted and slid to get a hold on the ball before popping it back just in the nick of time as he was turned towards the boundary ropes. The ball lobbed up and was pouched firmly by Erwee to complete the fantastic relay-catch. After boycotting their opening fixture against Pakistan Champions, last year's winners India got off to a poor start. After skipper Yuvraj Singh was replaced by Shikhar Dhawan as an impact player in India's chase, the team slipped to 28 for four within the Powerplay. Only all-rounder Stuart Binny (37 not out) crossed 20 with the bat as South Africa Champions, led by an astute de Villiers, completed the dominant win.
USA Today
17 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
This PGA Tour Champions event is moving down the Florida coast in 2026
Tournament will be played at Timuquana Country Club for the final time Oct. 3-5. The PGA Tour Champions Constellation Furyk & Friends is taking an unexpected turn to the south. The fall tournament hosted by the Jim and Tabitha Furyk Foundation since 2021 at the Timuquana Country Club, will move to the Ocean Hammock Golf Resort and Spa in Palm Coast in 2026, marking a return of Champions Tour golf to the Jack Nicklaus-designed course in Flagler County. The tournament dates will be Oct. 9-11, 2026. This year's tournament, the final one at Timuquana, is Oct. 3-5. Rocco Mediate is the defending champion. "I don't know if surprised is the right word," Furyk said about the move to Palm Coast. "We kept an open mind, made a lot of visits and looked at our options. We saw so much opportunity at Ocean Hammock, the golf course, the resort. There was such an upside to moving there." The overall Timuquana membership voted slightly in favor of renewing the contract in late 2023 but less than 50 percent of the founders and life members voted not to renew. The club leadership decided the vote was close enough to sever the relationship when the five-year contract expired after this year's event. The tournament, Constellation and the PGA Tour Champions extended the title sponsorship in October of 2024 through 2030. Ocean Hammock hosted previous PGA Tour Champions event Furyk said the initial plan was to relocate to a Duval County course and Glen Kernan, which recently re-opened after Furyk oversaw a renovation, was the initial favorite. But there was a mutual decision between the Furyk Foundation and Glen Kernan not to move the tournament there, with Furyk saying in March that "the timing wasn't right," since the club was closed for 18 months and only reopened June 1. Furyk said a handful of other courses were considered, but Ocean Hammock emerged as a possibility last fall, after its management approached Furyk. He said the facility has numerous adantages: its location along the coastline (Nos. 9 and 18 run parallel to the Atlantic Ocean, with views of the water from three other holes), accommodations for players and their families on site, generous space for spectator areas, hospitality venues and the annual Furyk & Friends concert and a track record of hosting Champions Tour events. Bernard Langer (2008) and Keith Fergus (2007) won the previous tournaments held at Ocean Hammock. The course was also the site of the 2003 U.S. Women's Public Links, won by 13-year-old Michelle Wie. Ocean Hammock GM: 'Fantastic for the community' Ocean Hammock general manager Brad Hauer said the PGA Tour Champions was a hit for the resort and the community 17 years ago and he has no reason to believe it won't have just as much of an impact now. 'We hosted two Champions Tour events back in the day and it was absolutely fantastic for the community and everybody associated with us,' Hauer said. 'We're super-excited to bring another Champions event back to Hammock Beach.' Hauer said the fan-friendly nature, positive image and the demographics of the PGA Tour Champions players is a good fit for the resort. 'The age of the Champions Tour players falls right into line with our product and our community and everything we stand for here with our club membership,' he said. 'The players are enjoying life, they enjoy being with pro-am partners and spending time with the fans, having and good time and competing as well.' Tournament won't lose Jacksonville base Furyk said the tournament will not lose its connection with the First Coast or Jacksonville, where the tournament has met with remarkable success in terms of attendance, local hospitality and full fields for pro-ams, which helped raise more than $5 million in charity to date. "Jacksonville is our home, the home of our foundation and it's always going to be that way," he said. "We had such a great start at Timuquana and it will always be important to us." He didn't deny that moving the tournament to Flagler County will bring additional markets and fan bases into play, such as the growing areas of Southern St. Johns County and Flagler County, Daytona Beach and Orlando. "We're always looking to grow our footprint and our impact," he said. "This brings a lot of other areas into play but we're always going to rely on Jacksonville." Jack Nicklaus said course remains a stern test Nicklaus said he was eager for a new generation of PGA Tour Champions to experience Ocean Hammock — although some players such as Langer, Fred Funk, Jay Haas and Mark O'Meara may play in 2026. 'The golf course will test the golfers, but at the same time, I think it will be a fun and enjoyable test for them," Nicklaus said in comments provided to the Times-Union by Furyk & Friends. "The course has some really interesting features. Obviously, there are the views of the ocean, but there are other elements I found to be quite unique. I think the players will truly enjoy the challenge and the beauty of the Ocean Course at Hammock Beach. 'For Florida, I think the Ocean Course at Hammock Beach is a very dramatic golf course," Niclaus continued. "The views of the dunes on the Atlantic seaboard are spectacular.' Tickets for the 2025 tournament are on sale now through Ticketmaster. Information on tickets, pro-ams, hospitality and other tournament activities can be found by visiting Those interested in 2026 sponsorship or hospitality opportunities at Hammock Beach can contact Adam Renfroe at adam@
Mint
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Sitaare Zameen Par Box Office collection Day 31: Aamir Khan's movie maintains surprise run, mints...
Sitaare Zameen Par Box Office Collection Day 31: Aamir Khan's movie has maintained a surprise run at the Indian box office as it entered another week, Week 5 on Friday, July 18. Despite an overall slowdown and clashes with big Bollywood and Hollywood titles, the movie continues to strike a chord with the audience. Braving the Saiyaara storm this weekend, Sitaare Zameen Par recorded a decent collection. However, it has been struggling ever since it hit the ₹ 160 crore mark in India. It remains to be seen how Aamir's 'no OTT' policy will fare for Sitaare Zameen Par. According to industry tracker Sacnilk, Sitaare Zameen Par earned ₹ 1.33 crore on Sunday, Day 31. This came as a surprise spike in collection, considering the movie's run in lakhs over the past week. The total business made by the film is ₹ 165.49 crore. Sitaare Zameen Par, directed by RS Prasanna, has earned ₹ 262.75 crore globally in 31 days. Its overseas collection stood at ₹ 65.25 crore, while its India gross was ₹ 197.5 crore. Sitaare Zameen Par is the Bollywood remake of Woody Harrelson's Champions, which was inspired by the Spanish film Campeones. It tells an inspiring story about a group of specially abled individuals who are coached by Aamir Khan's character for a basketball match. The film also stars ten neurodivergent actors in lead roles, marking their Bollywood debut. Aroush Datta as Satbir Gopi Krishnan Varma as Guddu Vedant Sharmaa as Bantu Naman Misra as Hargovind Rishi Shahani as Sharmaji Rishabh Jain as Raju Ashish Pendse as Sunil Gupta Samvit Desai as Karim Qureshi Simran Mangeshkar as Golu Khan Aayush Bhansali as Lotus Sitaare Zameen Par stars Genelia D'Souza as its female lead. Aamir Khan reportedly has a very different plan for Sitaare Zameen Par. Instead of selling the streaming rights to any major OTT service, the actor will likely release the movie on YouTube for a pay-per-view fee, to allow him to have full control over its release window and pricing. While trade analyst Komal Nahta said the actor is taking a stand against the current trend of early digital releases in the hope of restoring the theatre-going culture in India.
Mint
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Sitaare Zameen Par Box Office Collection Day 27: Aamir Khan's film continues to see drop in earnings ahead of 5th week
Sitaare Zameen Par Box Office Collection Day 27: Bollywood actor Aamir Khan's film Sitaare Zameen Par is banking on the upcoming weekend, as its earnings have hit a new low in recent days. The film has been struggling ever since it hit the ₹ 160 crore mark in India. According to industry tracker Sacnilk, Sitaare Zameen Par earned ₹ 50 lakh on day 27. As per the website, the film saw a decline of about 37.50% in its earnings from the previous day. The total business made by the film is ₹ 162.50 crore. The earnings for Thursday are yet to be out. The film had an overall 9.19% occupancy on Thursday, while it had about 10.03% occupancy on Wednesday. On day 27, Sitaare Zameen Par's India Net Collection was ₹ 162.50 crore. While its Worldwide Collection ₹ 259 crore on the same day, the Overseas Collection ₹ 65 crore. Its India Gross Collection stood at ₹ 194 crore on day 27. Sitaare Zameen Par is directed by RS Prasanna. It also stars Genelia D'Souza. The film is the Bollywood remake of Woody Harrelson's Champions, which was inspired by the Spanish film Campeones. The film tells an inspiring story of a group of specially-abled individuals, coached by Aamir Khan's character for a basketball match. The film also stars ten neurodivergent actors in lead roles, marking their Bollywood debut. They were Aroush Datta as Satbir, Gopi Krishnan Varma as Guddu, Vedant Sharmaa as Bantu, Naman Misra as Hargovind, Rishi Shahani as Sharmaji, Rishabh Jain as Raju, Ashish Pendse as Sunil Gupta, Samvit Desai as Karim Qureshi, Simran Mangeshkar as Golu Khan, and Aayush Bhansali as Lotus. The film was released on 20 June and received a positive response from the viewers and critics. The film has emerged as the 5th most commercially successful film in Aamir's career so far, surpassing his previous films. The film has out-earned the actor's previous films, including Thugs Of Hindostan ( ₹ 145.55 crore), Ghajini ( ₹ 114 crore), Talaash ( ₹ 93.61 crore), Taare Zameen Par ( ₹ 62.95 crore) and Laal Singh Chaddha ( ₹ 61.12 crore).
Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Ex-Arsenal star shares warning over Liverpool's Diogo Jota grief - 'My brain was not here'
Bacary Sagna lost his brother when he was playing for Arsenal in 2008 and has told the Reds said: 'I advise them to speak up. This is something I didn't do and it had an impact on me, so I know how it feels.' Bacary Sagna knows from painful experience just how difficult it is to even attempt to play football after losing a loved one. The Frenchman tried and failed after his older brother, Omar, died a day before his 28th birthday in February 2008. So Sagna has massive sympathy for the Liverpool players who will attempt to focus their minds on sport after losing Diogo Jota, earlier this month. 'We are human beings first,' said the ex-Arsenal and Manchester City defender. 'We spend more time with our fellow players than we spend with our own wives and kids. So its going to be difficult. I don't see them performing as well as they did last season because first of all they were Champions - and to reproduce that level of performance back to back is difficult. 'But much more importantly, after losing someone dear at the club, a brother, I want to call him, I can't see it. 'So I have big, big support for his family, for his entourage, for his wife and kids and for Liverpool football club. It is not easy.' Portuguese forward Jota and his brother Andre were killed in a car accident in north west Spain on July 3. His grieving Liverpool team-mates are back in pre-season, preparing to fulfil their sporting obligations through their tears when the new Premier League season kicks off next month. Sagna wishes he prioritised therapy and emotional stability instead of continuing to play. 'I lost brother in 2008 when I was at Arsenal,' he said. 'It was my second season. 'My brain was not here. I started making mistakes. Schoolboy mistakes. To control the ball was difficult. My brain was in slow motion. 'So some of the players might come and be in the same mindset. They might not have their heads into football because they will constantly think about it. 'In the dressing room one space will be free. Lunchtime, one space will be free. On the bus, one space will be free. So, I clearly advise them to speak up. This is something I didn't do and it had an impact on me, so I know how it feels.' Liverpool's commitment to the mental health of their players and staff remains second to none. A city used to dealing with trauma has wrapped its arms around a club in mourning. With Jota counting Wolves among his former clubs, Sagna believes the emotion will be felt way beyond Anfield when the Premier League returns. 'I think it will have an impact on football in general,' he went on. 'On the Premier League, on players' approach to the game and on the way the players will get back into their training sessions. 'Because as a human being he was loved. Respected also.' Sagna believes counselling will be key as Liverpool's players and staff try to make sense of it all. 'One hundred percent,' he added. 'It might be a case of 'We're fine' but you need to process it. You need to open up about it. The mistake I made was to try to avoid talking about it. I was getting upset but it was a mistake - you have to let things out before you can even perform and let your football out. 'I was personally lucky because we had at the time a psychologist with the Arsenal team. When I lost my brother my dad called me unexpectedly. I remember we had a game, a Champions League second leg tie against AC Milan at home. 'I went back to France and I was just shocked. I was not even crying much. I felt like I was in the Matrix. I didn't know what was happening. I was shocked. My brain was paralysed. I couldn't think any more. I was going to go to the funeral but my dad advised me to come back because having that social pressure would have been difficult. So I didn't go to the funeral, my family went. I came back to Arsenal. "Arsene Wenger was very supportive, the club and the players too. But when I got back I got injured, against Chelsea. Nobody had tackled me. I think it was all related because the clearance I was making as I picked up the injury, I'd made it many times. But on that occasion I got injured. It was to do with my mental state. 'I had the feeling that I went from the best right back in the league to average. Then you had the judgement of people who didn't know. But how could they know? I didn't explain, I didn't speak out. But one day the club psychologist came to my room. He asked if he could come in and I let him. 'We sat on the bed and I'm like: 'Are you okay??' It was me asking the questions instead of the other way around! 'He said: 'The reason I'm coming to see you is that I can see you have an empty look.' I was like: 'What do you mean?' He said: 'I've been overseeing you for some time. You are here but you are not here.' I was like: 'But why would you say that?' 'I then learned a lot about myself. I was operating like a machine. I was leaving home, going to training sessions but I could not even tell you how I got there. He explained what a psychologist does and how I could identify myself as a human being, how I can remember the past and turn it into positives. 'So I believe the players at Liverpool can try and do the same. It is so important.' Sagna's breakthrough was all the more important because of the cultural barriers that had stopped him from discussing his private life outside his immediate circle. 'Its funny because I was against psychologists,' he went on. 'So when people suggested I go to one I was like: 'Listen guys, do you want me to go and face a stranger and tell him my story? He doesn't know me!' 'Why would I open up to a stranger that studied and learned from a book? 'That was my answer. But I can guarantee you will feel the love. Because they give you love, they understand you. Its an open book. We talk about life, we talk about many things and most importantly, I felt a relief. I felt lighter. 'I asked myself why I didn't go earlier! But I didn't have the courage. I didn't measure the importance of speaking up. But they meet so many people. They hear so many stories. Its really important.' Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
