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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Sophie Cunningham injury update: What happened to Indiana Fever star
Sophie Cunningham sustained an injury during Indiana Fever's game against Connecticut Sun. She hurt her right knee during the second quarter of the Sunday game. PHOENIX, ARIZONA - AUGUST 07: Sophie Cunningham #8 of the Indiana Fever reacts to a three-point shot against the Phoenix Mercury during the second half of the WNBA game at PHX Arena on August 07, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mercury defeated the Fever 95-60. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement./AFP (Photo by Christian Petersen / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP) She is out for the remainder of the game
Scotsman
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Marvellous, joyful festivals: Why Scotland can look forward to some really big sporting events
Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... As you read this, Orkney is staging the largest event in the islands' history. The 2025 International Island Games, the opening ceremony of which I had the privilege of attending yesterday in Kirkwall, will see more than 1,600 athletes from 24 island groups taking part in events ranging from sailing to swimming and archery. Orkney is the smallest island group to ever host the games and competitors have come from as far afield as the Falklands, the Cayman Islands, Saaremaa in Estonia and Åland in Finland. I have no doubt that over the next week they will all enjoy an unforgettable experience and be impressed by Orkney's unique people, landscapes and hospitality. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad I am equally sure that the Games will further demonstrate the importance of the Scottish Government's policy of helping to attract major events to Scotland. Two years ago, the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships put Scotland on television screens across the world, attracted thousands of visitors and showed off our nation's ability to stage a global event. Adam Scott plays a shot on the 13th hole during the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick (Picture: Christian Petersen) | Getty Images Feel-good factor Next year Glasgow will again host the Commonwealth Games, while the Grand Départ of the Tour de France sets off from the Edinburgh in 2027 and Glasgow's Hampden Park is to stage matches in the 2028 UEFA European Football Championships. We also support the hosting of golf events, with the Genesis Scottish Open returning to East Lothian, and we look forward to The Open taking place at St Andrews again in 2027. The economic and social value of such events cannot be overestimated. In Orkney, accommodation providers, sports clubs and island businesses are among those directly benefiting from the Island Games. More difficult to measure, but just as real, are the long-term impacts of a raised global profile, the enhanced sporting facilities left behind and the general feel-good factor in Kirkwall. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad I am sure some of the thousands of people who attended yesterday's opening ceremony and who attend events this week will be tempted to take up a new activity or join their local sport club, benefiting their physical and mental well-being. Between 2025 and 2028, Scotland's economy will benefit from tens of millions of pounds from major sports events. The 2024 Scottish Open delivered a net economic impact of £19.2 million, supporting 234 jobs, and I expect this year's event to have a similarly significant impact. Attracting investors After the Tour de France Grand Depart in Leeds in 2014, a report by Leeds City Council and UK Sport found the event boosted Yorkshire's economy by £102m, with further long-term benefits predicted because of increased tourism, raised profile and trade deals. Hundreds of individuals and organisations are involved in staging these complex events. My role as a minister is to ensure we create a climate that encourages sporting bodies to bring their events to Scotland, provide government support where appropriate, and ensure we use the platform to reap long-term benefits such as attracting inward investment. I also want to ensure that every part of Scotland is included, which is why I am particularly delighted that Orkney is showcasing Scotland. But amongst all this, we must also not forget to enjoy the events for what they are – marvellous, joyful festivals of sport.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Can you afford to go?': Draymond Green's viral exchange with Knicks' fan sparks a debate among fans
Image via Christian Petersen/Getty Draymond Green, one of the most popular and talented players of the Golden State Warriors might have lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves a few days back but the star player has constantly proved his worth on the court. Draymond Green was recently spotted at the Madison Square Garden alongside Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Ernie Johnson to cover the Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers but he soon got into a verbal feud with a fan and it has sparked divided reactions. Draymond Green responded to a heckler but it has sparked divided reactions from his fans — LegionHoops (@LegionHoops) Recently, a video of Draymond Green interacting with a fan outside Madison Square Garden has gone viral. The video shows Draymond Green being surrounded by fans when a fan started screaming, 'Cancun! Cancun! How was Cancun?' The video showed Draymond Green being shocked when he heard this but he quickly gave it back to the fan as he screamed, 'Can you afford to go?' but now, this has divided fans. Many believed Draymond Green was trying to show off his wealth. A fan commented, 'When an athlete has to flex their money, that's when they already lost the argument', while another fan wrote, 'If he can afford Knick playoff tickets pretty sure he can afford to go.' A third fan wrote, 'If dude can afford to go to a Knicks playoff game then Cancun is easy work.' Another user posted, 'Costs like $1000 bucks to get into the garden after service fees, im quite sure buddy spent his cancun money watching the knicks go down 2-0, draymond' However, other fans support the way Draymond Green responded to the hecker. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo A fan commented, 'Draymond coming in hot with that savage clapback. Knicks fans gotta check their wallets before talking trash. 😂', while another fan wrote, 'I would have told him "you tell me! Y'all been there during every finals since the 2000 season" 🤷🏿♂️' A third fan wrote, 'Exactly why I don't like those fans, hadn't won anything in over 50 years but walk around like this. They may not even went to the finals in 94 & 99 had MJ not retired smh.' Draymond Green has maintained his silence around the controversy and has yet to react to it. Also Read: 'Not surprised he had to make a scene': LeBron James called out for "making it about himself" at son's graduation Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Norway's Haugan grabs men's slalom lead at World Cup Final
Norway's Henrik Kristoffersen competes in the first run of the men's slalom at Sun Valley (Christian Petersen) Norway's Timon Haugan took the lead after the opening run of the men's slalom on Thursday's last day of the alpine ski World Cup Final. The 28-year-old Norwegian seeks his fourth career World Cup race victory, all in slalom. He has won twice this season, in December at Alta Badia, Italy and last month in Schladming, Austria. Haugan led after the opening run with a time of 51.39 seconds with France's Clement Noel next, 0.10sec back, and season points leader Henrik Kristoffersen of Norway third in 51.53. Advertisement Kristoffersen could be overtaken by Noel and Swiss reigning world champion Loic Meillard, who stood eighth on 53.07, for the globe in the final race. There was nearly a serious incident when a skier checking the slope condition crossed in front of German racer Linus Strasser. rg/js/ea
