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Albie Morkel Appointed as Joburg Super Kings Head Coach

Albie Morkel Appointed as Joburg Super Kings Head Coach

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The former South African all-rounder Albie Morkel has been appointed as the head coach of the Joburg Super Kings for the fifth edition of the SA20 league. He will be taking over from Stephen Fleming, who parted ways with the Super Kings franchise. Morkel, who had previously represented the Chennai Super Kings as a player, has been part of the Joburg Super Kings franchise since the inaugural season of SA20. Joburg Super Kings is yet to claim a title in the SA20 and finished in fourth spot in the SA20 2026 points table. Albie Morkel Joburg Super Kings (image: X) Speaking on his appointment, Albie Morkel said, “It is an incredible honour to be appointed Head Coach of the Joburg Super Kings. From wearing the Super Kings jersey as a player to now leading one of its franchises as Head Coach, this journey is truly special. I look forward to building on the strong foundations we’ve created together and helping this group achieve its full potential.” Speaking on the appointment of Morkel, the owner of …

Jaffna Kings owner arrested over alleged corruption bid before LPL 2026 opener

Jaffna Kings owner arrested over alleged corruption bid before LPL 2026 opener

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4 min readJul 17, 2026 09:55 PM IST The 2026 Lanka Premier League (LPL) was rocked by controversy hours before the start of the new season, with one of the owners of Jaffna Kings arrested by Sri Lanka’s Special Investigations Unit for the Prevention of Offences Relating to Sport over alleged corruption. In May 2026, Sports Commune, led by former India Under-19 World Cup winner Manjot Kalra and entrepreneur Mayank Goel, acquired the Jaffna Kings franchise. At that time, Lanka Premier League director Samantha Dodanwela said, “Sri Lanka Cricket welcomes Sports Commune as the new ownership group of Jaffna Kings for Lanka Premier League Season 6. Jaffna Kings has built a strong identity within the league, and we are pleased to see committed owners with a clear interest in cricket, youth engagement and sports development stepping into the franchise.” Kalra, who scored a century in the 2018 Under-19 World Cup final, was later embroiled in an age-fraud controversy which limited his playing career to just three matches, all of which came in 2021. According to …

Records The 3rd Biggest Opening Day Ever For Angel, Beating The King Of Kings

Records The 3rd Biggest Opening Day Ever For Angel, Beating The King Of Kings

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Young Washington North America Box Office: Opening Day Update (Photo Credit: Instagram) The historical war drama Young Washington stuns everyone with its strong opening day amid the crowded family movies in cinemas. It has posted one of the biggest opening day numbers among Angel Studios films. Young Washington has surpassed the opening-day gross of The King of Kings at the North American box office and is poised for a strong domestic debut. Keep scrolling for the deets. It received average ratings from the critics on the Rotten Tomatoes platform. However, the audience liked it more and gave it 93% on the aggregate site. It was produced and directed by Jon Erwin. William Franklyn-Miller features as the titular character with  Mary-Louise Parker, Kelsey Grammer, Andy Serkis, and Ben Kingsley in key roles. Young Washington’s strong opening day at the North American box office Young Washington opened at #3 in the domestic box office rankings. According to Box Office Mojo, the film collected a solid $7.59 million on its Friday opening day at the box office in …

Rovman Powell Blitz Powers LAKR’s 6-Wicket Win Against Super Kings

Rovman Powell Blitz Powers LAKR’s 6-Wicket Win Against Super Kings

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An explosive knock from Rovman Powell has powered a 6-wicket victory for the Los Angeles Knight Riders in the MLC 2026 game against Texas Super Kings at Pomona. His 27-ball 73 has set up the Los Angeles Knight Riders to post a comfortable win against the Texas Super Kings. By this win, LAKR jumped to the 3rd spot in the MLC 2026 Points table. After being invited to bat first, Texas Super Kings’ Saiteja Mukkamalla and Faf du Plessis opened the innings while Sunil Narine opened the bowling attack. Sunil Narine brought the first wicket for the Knight Riders, dismissing Faf du Plessis for 14 runs. After Rilee Rossouw got dismissed by Jason Holder for 2 runs, Shubham Ranjane joined Saiteja at the crease as TSK scored 58 runs in the powerplay. The duo forged a 56-run partnership for the third wicket as Ranjane scored 28 runs before his dismissal by Jason Holder. Sunil Narine bagged his second wicket, dismissing Donovan Ferreira for 2 runs. Meantime, Saiteja Mukamalla smashed his fifty and went on to …

Ready To Moonwalk Past The Original The Lion King’s 5M+ Global Haul?

Ready To Moonwalk Past The Original The Lion King’s $975M+ Global Haul?

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Michael Worldwide Box Office: Set To Beat The Lion King ( Photo Credit – Facebook) Jaafar Jackson’s earnest performance in Michael is one of the biggest reasons for its unprecedented success. It is now set to become the first live-action film of the year to enter an elite club at the worldwide box office. Before the music biopic achieves that milestone, it will surpass the global haul of Disney’s classic animation, The Lion King, released in the early 90s. Keep scrolling for the deets. Michael at the worldwide box office The movie is trying to hold on as long as possible to achieve a few more milestones at the box office. It is on the verge of beating The Passion of the Christ. It has been in theaters for 68 days now and is still not out of juice. On this Tuesday, it collected $228k at the domestic box office, dropping just 50.6% from last Tuesday, bringing the domestic total to $370.6 million. The movie is tracking to hit $380 million domestically in its theatrical …

FIR filed against Punjab Kings batter Shashank Singh, father over cook assault allegations

FIR filed against Punjab Kings batter Shashank Singh, father over cook assault allegations

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Punjab Kings cricketer Shashank Singh and his father, retired Special Director General (DG) of Police Shailesh Singh, have been booked by the Ratibad police in Bhopal after a cook employed at their residence accused them of assault, abuse and forcibly taking away his mobile phone. The FIR, accessed by IANS, names Shailesh Singh, Shashank Singh and their driver, identified as Mishra, as accused. A case has been registered under Sections 296(B), 115(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and an investigation has been initiated. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Donovan Ferreira, Milne Shines as Super Kings to 6-Wicket Victory Against MI New York

Donovan Ferreira, Milne Shines as Super Kings to 6-Wicket Victory Against MI New York

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A stunning performance from Donovan Ferreira and Adam Milne has powered Texas Super Kings to a 6-wicket victory against MI New York. Ferreira (3/18) and Adam Milne (2/22) have set up TSK’s massive win against MI New York. By this win, they secured a top spot in the MLC 2026 Points table. After being invited to bat first, MI New York’s Monank Patel and Quinton de Kock opened the innings, while Abimanyu Lamba opened the bowling attack. Adam Milne brought the first breakthrough, dismissing Monank Patel for 2 runs. He bagged his second wicket, dismissing Ryan Rickelton for 5 runs. Tajinder Dhillon added 22 runs before being dismissed by Hardus Vijone, and with Quinton de Kock and Nicholas Pooran at the crease, MI New York scored 50 runs in the powerplay. Quinton de Kock was dismissed for 20 runs, and Kieron Pollard was dismissed for a duck, MI New York lost 5 wickets for 52 runs. With Pooran and Corey Anderson’s dismissals, MI New York further struggled to cope with runs. With Corbin Bosch and …

Who is Jim Hiller? Toronto Maple Leafs name former Kings coach as new head coach

Who is Jim Hiller? Toronto Maple Leafs name former Kings coach as new head coach

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The Toronto Maple Leafs have appointed Jim Hiller as their new head coach, handing the veteran bench boss the task of leading the franchise back to playoff contention after a disappointing 2025-26 season. FILE – Los Angeles Kings head coach Jim Hiller directs his players from the team box in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche Dec 29, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo) The appointment, announced Wednesday, comes weeks after Toronto parted ways with Craig Berube following the club’s first playoff miss since 2016. Hiller becomes the 41st head coach in Maple Leafs history and returns to an organization he knows well. His hiring is one of several major changes made by the franchise in recent months, including the departure of former general manager Brad Treliving, the arrival of new GM John Chayka and Toronto’s acquisition of the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming NHL Draft. For a team looking to turn the page after a difficult campaign, the Maple Leafs have opted for a coach with previous …

Preity Zinta breaks silence after Punjab Kings get knocked out of IPL 2026: ‘From the highs to the lows…’

Preity Zinta breaks silence after Punjab Kings get knocked out of IPL 2026: ‘From the highs to the lows…’

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Punjab Kings entered IPL 2026 as last year’s finalists and exited the league stage in fifth place with 15 points, one short of the playoff cut. During the first half of the IPL season, Punjab Kings dominated the points table, winning their first six matches in a row and holding the number one position for nearly a month. However, in second half of IPL, the team struggled to win matches and, eventually on Sunday, it got eliminated from the playoffs race. Bollywood actress and Punjab Kings’ co-owner Preity Zinta at a 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 match. (Photo by TAUSEEF MUSTAFA / AFP) / — IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE — (AFP) What Preity said Actor and Punjab Kings co-owner Preity Zinta has reacted to the 2026 season and the outcome of her team. She took to her X account and wrote, “A big thank you 🙏 to all the supporters of PBKS for standing strong with us all through the rollercoaster ride of IPL 2026. From the highs …

Can RCB or GT buck the 200+ trend that undid Punjab Kings?

Can RCB or GT buck the 200+ trend that undid Punjab Kings?

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3 min readMay 25, 2026 08:51 PM IST When Punjab Kings moved their base to Dharamsala, there were fears that the conditions could severely hamper their progress to the play-offs. As it played out, in all three matches they were out-batted by their opponents as totals of 200 became the norm. As Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans square off with the Dhauladhar ranges in the background, here is what they would encounter: Chasing the best In both the night fixtures, though teams batting first posted over 200, there were periods where the bowlers were in the game early on. Thanks to the daytime temperatures, the dry surface made for the odd ball to hold. But as the game wore on and temperatures dipped, the strip settled down, allowing batsmen to play their shots more freely. Delhi Capitals, despite being 49/3 at the end of the powerplay chasing 211, won the game with an over to spare. Given how effective both these teams are with the ball in the powerplay, there is still scope for …