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SPORTS.YAHOO.COMSarfaraz Khan's cryptic post goes viral amid continued India snub: 'I may not fit in, but I'll fight'NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan's place in India's Test plans appears increasingly uncertain, but the Mumbai batter has made it clear that he is not ready to give up.Amid his continued absence from the national squad, Sarfaraz shared a cryptic Instagram story recently, posting a still from the 2019 Telugu film Jersey with a message that appeared to reflect his current situation."I may not fit in, but I'll fight with everything I've got."The post quickly caught the attention of Indian cricket fans, coming just days before India begin their two-Test series against Sri Lanka. Sarfaraz was once again overlooked for the series despite boasting one of the strongest first-class records among India's middle-order contenders.The 28-year-old has averaged an extraordinary 64.73 in 62 first-class matches but has played only six Tests for India. He was part of India's squad for the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy but did not feature in a single game Down Under.From Test century to selection uncertaintySarfaraz's omission is particularly notable given the impact he made during India's home series against New Zealand in 2024.He scored a memorable 150 in the first Test in Bengaluru, one of the few positives from a series in which India suffered a historic 0-3 whitewash at home. However, he struggled to replicate that success in the remainder of the series and managed a highest score of only 11 thereafter.He was subsequently included in India's squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy but did not feature in the series. Since then, opportunities to reclaim his place have remained scarce.Sarfaraz was also part of the India A setup during the England tour but remained on the fringes, suggesting that the selectors currently have other options ahead of him in the Test pecking order.Fitness transformation, IPL comebackFitness had also been a recurring talking point around Sarfaraz, but the Mumbai batter has since undergone a significant transformation, shedding weight and improving his conditioning.He also returned to the IPL in 2026 after going unsold in the previous two auctions. Chennai Super Kings handed him an opportunity and Sarfaraz responded with 161 runs at a strike rate of 169.47, including two half-centuries.India are currently playing a three-day warm-up game in Colombo ahead of the series, with the first Test scheduled to begin in Galle on August 15 and the second at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo.0 Comments 0 Shares 105 Views 0 Reviews
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SPORTS.YAHOO.COMScotland closing in on new head coachThe Scottish FA has identified a preferred candidate to be Scotland's new head coach and hopes to make an appointment within two weeks.It would mean the new boss is in place for Scotland's opening Nations League triple-header, which begins away to Slovenia on 26 September.Steve Clarke, who had signed a new four-year deal in May, resigned following Scotland's group-stage exit at the World Cup this summer, ending his seven-year tenure.The search for his replacement is being led by Craig Mulholland, who was appointed as the SFA's chief football officer in May.It is understood Mulholland has spoken to a wide range of candidates from the UK and beyond.Interviews have been conducted and the SFA are closing in on an appointment. It is unclear whether the incoming head coach will be a Scot or foreigner.Steven Naismith, who served as Clarke's assistant, said last month he expects to continue in the national team set-up under a new boss.Why new Scotland head coach has tricky taskClarke says standing down 'easy' decision after World Cup exitScotland's ill-fated World Cup story finally at a sorry end0 Comments 0 Shares 106 Views 0 Reviews
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SPORTS.YAHOO.COMArsenal announce signing of Bruno Guimaraes from NewcastleArsenal announce signing of Bruno Guimaraes from NewcastleArsenal have announced they have signed Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United.The experienced midfielder has put pen to paper on a four-year deal with a further one-year option.In a statement, Guimaraes said: Im so excited to join you. I will give you my best, I promise. Im your warrior, Ill never give up. Hopefully we can create many, many good memories together.Arsenal missed out on signing Vinicius Junior, who extended his contract with Real Madrid until 2032.However, their fans will be happy to see the club have completed the signing of Guimaraes, who is widely regarded as one of the best midfielders in the Premier League.He has made 195 appearances across all competitions, bagging 31 goals and 32 assists in the process.The 28-year-old played a key role in Newcastles League Cup triumph in 2024-25, which ended the clubs 70-year wait for a domestic trophy.He was part of the Brazil squad at the World Cup, starting every match before Norway eliminated them in the round of 16.Guimaraes is Premier League proven, who is highly rated for his passing range and goalscoring ability.Newcastle had no intention of selling their captain after losing Anthony Gordon to Barcelona and Sandro Tonali to Tottenham Hotspur.But the Brazilian informed the Tyneside club of his wish to leave St James Park and join Arsenal.The North Londoners initially expressed a willingness to pay a fee up to 60m, which was turned down by Newcastle.The two clubs ultimately agreed a 75m fee for the experienced midfielder.Stats from Transfermarkt0 Comments 0 Shares 106 Views 0 Reviews
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SPORTS.YAHOO.COMPremier League pre-season - who are your club playing?[Getty Images]The World Cup may well be over, but the football never stops.Premier League clubs are already back in training, with some in friendly action even before Spain beat Argentina to be crowned world champions.Prior to the top flight officially returning on 21 August there is a busy pre-season schedule to get through, with games spread across the globe - from Hong Kong and New York to York and Bristol.Who is your club playing, and when and where are the matches?All kick-off times BSTBBC Sport is getting bigger and better for 2026-27Arsenal1 August: Girona 1-4 Arsenal (Estadi Montilivi, Girona)5 August:Arsenal 1-3 Real Betis (Aviva Stadium, Dublin,)9 August: Arsenal v Borussia Dortmund (Emirates Stadium, London, 14:00)12 August: Arsenal v Como (Emirates Stadium, London, 19:30)16 August: Community Shield - Arsenal v Manchester City (Principality Stadium, Cardiff, 15:00)Aston Villa21 July: Walsall 0-5 Aston Villa (Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium)25 July: Porto 2-1 Aston Villa (Estadio do Dragao, Porto)28 July:Aston Villa 2-4 Real Sociedad (Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium)1 August: Indonesia All-Stars 1-3 Aston Villa (Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, Jakarta)4 August: BG Pathum United 1-3 Aston Villa (True BG Stadium, Pathum Thani)7 August:Aston Villa 1-2 Bayern Munich (Kai Tak Stadium, Hong Kong)15 August: Borussia Monchengladbach v Aston Villa (Borussia-Park, Monchengladbach, 14:30)Bournemouth24 July: St. Pauli 1-4 Bournemouth (Saalfelden Arena, Austria) 30 July: Augsburg 2-5 Bournemouth (Saalfelden Arena, Austria) 4 August:Bournemouth 10-1 Genoa (behind closed doors) 8 August: Real Betis v Bournemouth (Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville, 19:30) 15 August: Mainz v Bournemouth (MEWA Arena, Mainz, 14:30)Brentford8 August: Stade Rennais v Brentford (Roazhon Park, Rennes, 17:00)15 August: Brentford v Eintracht Frankfurt (Gtech Community Stadium, London)Brighton1 August: Brighton 4-3 Strasbourg (behind closed doors)8 August: Brighton v Roma (Amex Stadium, Brighton, 15:00)15 August: Brighton v Bologna (Amex Stadium, Brighton, 15:00)Chelsea28 July:Western Sydney Wanderers 4-6 Chelsea (Accor Stadium, Sydney)1 August: Chelsea 1-2 Tottenham (Accor Stadium, Sydney)5 August:Chelsea 0-1 Juventus (Kai Tak Stadium, Hong Kong)8 August:Chelsea v AC Milan (Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, 13:00)11 August: Johor Darul Ta'zim v Chelsea (Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, Johor, 13:00)Coventry18 July: Northampton 0-0 Coventry (Sixfields Stadium, Northampton)8 August: Coventry v Espanyol (CBS Arena, Coventry, 17:30)14 August: Coventry v Monaco (CBS Arena, Coventry, 19:00Crystal Palace18 July: Crystal Palace 5-1 Swindon (behind closed doors)25 July: Bromley 3-0 Crystal Palace (Hayes Lane, Bromley)28 July: Crystal Palace 0-3 Lens (Lake Como, Italy, 18:00)28 July: Crystal Palace 0-0 FC Famalicao - Palace won 5-4 on pens (Lake Como, Italy)31 July: Crystal Palace 3-1 Al Ula (Como Cup)7 August: Crystal Palace 2-1 Fulham (behind closed doors, 18:00)15 August: Freiburg v Crystal Palace (Europa-Park Stadion, Freiburg im Breisgau, 13:00)Everton18 July: Dundee 0-4 Everton (Dens Park, Dundee)25 July: Bolton 0-0 Everton (Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton)28 July: Stoke City 1-0 Everton (bet365 Stadium, Stoke)1 August: Hamburg 1-2 Everton (Volksparkstadion, Hamburg)8 August: Stuttgart v Everton (MHP Arena, Stuttgart, 16:00)12 August: Everton v Newcastle (Murrayfield, Edinburgh, 17:15)Fulham25 July: Fulham 0-2 Norwich (behind closed doors)28 July: Fulham 1-1 Al-Ahli Saudi FC (Estadio Municipal Albufeira, Portugal)1 August: Farense 1-2 Fulham (behind closed doors)7 August: Crystal Palace 2-1 Fulham (behind closed doors, 18:00)15 Aug: Fulham v VfB Stuttgart (Craven Cottage, London, 16:00)Hull City25 July: Konyaspor 0-3 Hull (Aluminij Sports Park, Kidricevo)28 July: Caykur Rizespor 1-2 Hull (Ljudski Vrt, Maribor)1 Aug: Kasimpasa S.K. 1-1 Hull (Recep Tayyip Erdogan Stadium, Istanbul)8 Aug: Eintracht Frankfurt v Hull (maxworx Sportpark, Germany, 14:00)15 Aug: Hull v Nice (MKM Stadium, Hull, 15:00)Ipswich Town25 July: Ipswich 0-0 FC Cartegena (La Manga, Murcia, Spain - behind closed doors)29 July: Ipswich 1-2 Osasuna (JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester) 1 August: Oxford Utd 2-0 Ipswich (Kassam Stadium, Oxford)1 August: Wycombe 1-2 Ipswich (Adams Park, Wycombe)4 August:Ipswich 1-0 Le Havre (Portman Road, Ipswich)8 August: Ipswich v Rayo Vallecano (Portman Road, Ipswich, 15:00)15 August: Union Berlin v Ipswich (Stadion An der Alten Forsterei, Berlin, 14:30)Leeds United25 July:Leeds 2-3 Wrexham (Raymond James Stadium, Tampa)31 July: Leeds 1-0 Sunderland (Sports Illustrated Stadium, New Jersey)2 August:Leeds United 4-2 Liverpool (Soldier Field, Chicago)8 August: Leeds United v RB Leipzig (Elland Road, Leeds, 14:00)12 August: Leeds United v Manchester United (Croke Park, Dublin, 19:30)15 August: Leeds United v Augsburg (Elland Road, Leeds, 15:00)Liverpool25 July:Liverpool 4-2 Sunderland (Geodis Park, Nashville)30 July:Liverpool 1-0 Wrexham (Yankee Stadium, New York)2 August:Liverpool 2-4 Leeds (Soldier Field, Chicago)9 August: Liverpool v Monaco (Anfield, Liverpool, 14:30)16 August: Liverpool v Como (Anfield, Liverpool 18:00)Manchester City1 August:Manchester City 1-1 (1-3 pens) Inter Milan (Kai Tak Stadium, Hong Kong)5 August:Manchester City 3-1 K-League All-Stars (Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul) 9 August: Manchester City v Atletico Madrid (Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul)16 August: FA Community Shield - Manchester City v Arsenal (Principality Stadium, Cardiff, 15:00)Manchester United18 July: Manchester United 0-1 Wrexham (Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki)24 July:Manchester United 5-0 Rosenborg (Lerkendal Stadium, Trondheim) 1 August:Manchester United 2-1 Atletico Madrid (Stockholm)8 August: Manchester United v Paris St-Germain (Gothenburg, 16:00)12 August: Manchester United v Leeds United (Croke Park, Dublin, 15:00)15 August: Manchester United v AC Milan (Tarczynski Arena, Wroclaw, 15:45) Newcastle United18 July: Newcastle 3-0 Darlington (behind closed doors) 25 July: Gateshead 1-1 Newcastle (Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead)29 July: Bristol City 4-1 Newcastle (Ashton Gate, Bristol)8 August: Valencia v Newcastle (Mestalla Stadium, Valencia, 20:00) 12 August: Everton v Newcastle (Murrayfield, Edinburgh, 17:15)15 August: Newcastle v Bayer Leverkusen (St James' Park, Newcastle, 15:00)16 August: Newcastle v Strasbourg (St James' Park, Newcastle, 16:00)Nottingham Forest18 July: Notts County 0-2 Nottingham Forest (Meadow Lane, Nottingham)22 July: Nottingham Forest 3-0 Blackburn Rovers (Estadio de Nora, Albufeira)26 July: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Vitoria (behind closed doors)31 July: Portimonese 1-2 Nottingham Forest (behind closed doors)31 July: Sporting 4-1 Nottingham Forest (Estadio Algarve, Faro)12 August: Nottingham Forest v Bayer Leverkusen (City Ground, Nottingham, 19:45)16 August: Nottingham Forest v Brest (City Ground, Nottingham, 14:00)Sunderland18 July: York City 1-5 Sunderland (LNER Community Stadium, York)25 July:Sunderland 2-4 Liverpool (Geodis Park, Nashville)31 July: Sunderland 0-1 Leeds (Sports Illustrated Stadium, New Jersey)2 August: Sunderland 1-0 Wrexham (Subaru Park, Pennsylvania)8 August: Lens v Sunderland (behind closed doors, 11:00)8 August: Lens v Sunderland (Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens, 16:00)15 August: Sunderland v Rennes (Stadium of Light, Sunderland, 15:00) Tottenham Hotspur22 July: Tottenham 1-0 MK Dons (behind closed doors) 26 July:Auckland FC 0-2 Tottenham (Eden Park, Auckland)29 July: Sydney FC 1-1 Tottenham (2-4 pens) (Accor Stadium, Sydney)1 August:Tottenham 2-1 Chelsea (Accor Stadium, Sydney)8 August: Tottenham v Getafe (behind closed doors) 15 August: Tottenham v Hoffenheim (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, 15:00)16 August: Tottenham v Hoffenheim (behind closed doors) Follow your Premier League club for live score updates on your lock screenFollow your Premier League team for news, analysis and score updatesAll your football quizzes in one placePremier League indexPremier League tablePremier League fixtures0 Comments 0 Shares 110 Views 0 Reviews
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SPORTS.YAHOO.COMGeorge Kittle, Cooper DeJean join NFL Top 100 Players of 2026 listMore former Iowa college football players have been named to the NFL's Top 100 players of 2026.The annual summer list, compiled from votes by the league's players, provides insight into how individuals are perceived by their peers. For the second straight year, the NFL is unveiling player rankings in short videos on X (formerly Twitter) through Sept. 4, with installments later available on NFL+. The series began on June 22 and runs weekdays through Sept. 4.The first Iowa college alums to appear on the 2026 list were Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell and San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, coming in at No. 88 and No. 85, respectively. Former Hawkeye and current Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive lineman Tristan Wirfs came in at No. 52.So who are the latest former Iowa college football players to be named to the NFL Top 100 Players of 2026?'The best tight end in football': George Kittle earns another Top 100 nodFor the eighth time in his career, former Iowa tight end and San Francisco 49ers All-Pro George Kittle has been named one of the NFL's top players by his peers, coming in at No. 46.Kittle, who turns 33 in October, finished his 2025 season with 58 receptions, 634 yards and seven touchdowns in 12 games during the regular season and NFL Playoffs. No. 46 on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2026@49ers TE George Kittle! @NFLFilmspic.twitter.com/WzzMfGAvf7 NFL (@NFL) July 29, 20260 Comments 0 Shares 115 Views 0 Reviews
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Global horseradish peroxidase (HRP) market was valued at USD 58.5 million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 99 million by 2032According to a new report from Intel Market Research, the global horseradish peroxidase (HRP) market was valued at USD 58.5 million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 99 million by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 8.0% during the forecast period (2025–2032). This growth is primarily driven by the expanding applications of HRP in diagnostic assays, particularly in the detection of infectious...0 Comments 0 Shares 116 Views 0 Reviews
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The Ultimate Style Evolution Begins with Sp5derFashion is always changing, but some brands create a new direction that people remember for years. Modern streetwear is no longer only about comfort; it is about confidence, personality, and showing your unique style. Sp5der has become a name connected with bold designs, creative looks, and a fresh approach to everyday fashion. Its unique style attracts people who want clothing that...0 Comments 0 Shares 102 Views 0 Reviews
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Europe Pick and Pack Robot Market Growing at 19.5% CAGR Through 2034According to a new report from Intel Market Research, the Europe Pick and Pack Robot Market was valued at USD 1 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 5 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of approximately 19.5% during the forecast period. Market growth is driven by soaring e-commerce sales exceeding €3 trillion in 2023, persistent warehouse labor shortages with vacancy rates around...0 Comments 0 Shares 111 Views 0 Reviews
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Discrete Event Simulation Software (DES) Market to Reach USD 2.52 Billion by 2034 as Industry 4.0, Cloud Computing and AI Accelerate Simulation AdoptionAccording to a report by Intel Market Research, the global Discrete Event Simulation Software (DES) market was valued at USD 1,517 million in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 2,516 million by 2034, expanding at a CAGR of 7.7% during the forecast period. The market is witnessing steady growth as manufacturers, logistics providers, healthcare organizations, automotive companies, and other...0 Comments 0 Shares 78 Views 0 Reviews