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IPL founder Lalit Modi stirred debate on social media after taking an apparent dig at franchise owners, following a viral on-field exchange involving Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner Sanjiv Goenka during IPL 2026 clash between LSG and DC. LSG suffered a disappointing six-wicket defeat at home, a result that not only exposed concerns with their batting but also triggered conversations beyond the boundary ropes.Goenkas on-field exchange goes viralFollowing the loss, Goenka was seen engaged in an animated discussion with LSG captain Rishabh Pant, with head coach Justin Langer also part of the conversation. While no audio from the exchange was available, the visuals suggested a serious and intense discussion.The clip quickly went viral across social media, with fans and analysts speculating about the nature of the conversation. The moment also brought back memories of a similar incident during the 2024 IPL season, when Goenka was seen having a public exchange with then-captain KL Rahul after a defeat, an episode that had drawn widespread criticism at the time.Lalit Modis spicy take sparks debateAmid the growing chatter, Lalit Modi took to X and posted a strongly worded message, seemingly aimed at IPL team owners.While football league owners treat players with respect, long-term vision, and professionalism, IPL owners are often busy chasing hype and headlines, publicly berating captains right on the boundary after tough losses.He went on to question the broader approach of IPL franchises, highlighting issues such as infrastructure, fan experience, and long-term planning.Long-term infrastructure over throwing money at instant stardom? Real fan-first culture with decent stadium experiences? Sustainable models with competitive balance and some professional conduct, less drama, more brand building? 129980546Despite acknowledging the IPLs financial success and global appeal, Modi suggested that adopting a more professional and patient approach, similar to top football leagues, could further enhance the leagues value.IPL already has the money, glamour, and eyeballs, with franchises hitting billion-dollar valuations. Imagine if owners adopted that football-level patience and class... the valuations might actually make even more sense. Thats my spicy reality check! LalitKModi (@LalitKModi) However, the short clip didnt capture the full picture. After it went viral on social media, with even prominent commentators weighing in, Lucknow Super Giants shared the complete video on Instagram with the caption: Not everything you see is the true story. Here are the unfiltered post-match vibes, when cameras dont cut.In the full footage, shot by the LSG social media team, skipper Rishabh Pant is seen being greeted warmly by Sanjiv Goenka, with the conversation that follows appearing light-hearted and in good humour.Also See: SRH vs KKR Live Score

Italy's soccer federation president resigned amid political pressure on Thursday, two days after the national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup.

The Professional Women's Hockey League will continue building audiences and testing potential new markets with neutral-site games even as the league expands by more teams again next season.

A first face-to-face meeting with FIFA president Gianni Infantino since the U.S. and Israel started a war against Iran on February 28 made genuine progress in soccer diplomacy at the end of a fraught month.

Kirk Cousins agreed to a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, his agent Mike McCartney announced Thursday morning, giving them a veteran quarterback to help ease the expected selection of Fernando Mendoza with the top draft pick.Cousins' most recent team, Atlanta, will pay $8.7 million this season and Las Vegas will handle the remaining $1.3 million. Another $10 million in guaranteed money will come next March. The Raiders also have a two-year, $80 million option.Cousins later posted The Autumn Wind... in a nod to the Raiders' theme that is played before every home game and was made famous by NFL Films.Raiders coach Klint Kubiak and general manager John Spytek telegraphed this kind of move, saying they wouldn't want to throw a rookie quarterback into the starting lineup. It's been a poorly kept secret that rookie likely will be Mendoza, who won the Heisman Trophy en route to leading Indiana to its first and highly unlikely national championship.Ideally, you dont want him to start from Day One, Kubiak said Tuesday at the NFL owners meetings. Youd love him to be able to learn behind somebody. Thats in a perfect world. It doesnt always work out that way. Sometimes they have to play from Day One and its our job as coaches to get them ready to go. I think it does help the player if they can sit behind a mature adult and watch how they run the show.Cousins, 37, has played 14 seasons in the league, including the past two in Atlanta. The Falcons signed him to a four-year, $180 million deal only to draft Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick just six weeks later.Cousins went 12-10 in starting 22 of 34 games. His 16 interceptions in 2024 led the league despite playing in just 14 games. The Falcons released him heading into free agency.He is 88-77-2 as a starter with Washington, Minnesota and Atlanta. His greatest success came in 2022 when Cousins quarterbacked the Vikings to a 13-4 record.Mendoza had his pro day on Wednesday at the Indiana facility in front of all 32 teams.___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/NFL

Iowa State star Audi Crooks announced Thursday she is entering the transfer portal, making her the fourth starter and 10th Cyclones player overall to say they will move on after a disappointing second half of the season following a start that matched the best in program history.Crooks, one of the most popular players in the women's game, averaged 25.8 points per game this season to rank second in the nation. She averaged 22.8 points over 99 games in her three seasons since the Cyclones signed her out of Algona, Iowa.I still believe the grass is greener where you water it, and I've done that here, Crooks said in a social media post. It's why I want you to hear from me directly that I have decided to enter the portal and explore what it means to take root again in new ground.Crooks follows starters Addy Brown, Mackenzie Hare and Jada Williams into the portal in addition to six reserves.Arianna Jackson is the only starter to announce she would return next season.Coach Bill Fennelly did not immediately return a message seeking comment on the departures.Athletic director Jamie Pollard, in a video released by the school Thursday, said Fennelly, who turns 69 next month, would return for a 32nd season. Pollard attributed the mass exodus to the state of college athletics and noted other women's basketball programs are going through similar upheaval.In today's world, student-athletes transfer for a lot of different reasons, Pollard said. "Some leave because they're searching for more playing time. Some leave because they're homesick. Some leave because they're disgruntled. And now some leave because they just want the opportunity to maximize their ability to receive revenue from the school they're at.Know this, he added, regardless of why a student-athlete leaves Iowa State, we'll always wish them well and thank them for their time as a Cyclone.The two-week portal window for women's basketball begins Monday, and Pollard said the Cyclones' fan support, history and coaching staff will make Iowa State an attractive destination.And know this," Pollard said, our coaches will have more than enough revenue-share dollars to be able to attract some of the best student-athletes possible.The Cyclones were picked second in the Big 12 preseason coaches' poll, started 14-0 to match the 2013-14 team for the best start and were ranked No. 10 for five straight weeks. They then dropped five straight games and went on to tie for seventh in the conference at 10-8. They were a No. 8 seed in the NCAA Tournament and lost their opener to No. 9 seed Syracuse 72-63.Crooks is the biggest name in the portal so far. She is a three-time All-Big 12 first-team pick and has scored in double figures in 98 straight games, the nations longest active streak.She caught the nation's attention as a freshman when she scored 40 points in an NCAA Tournament win over Maryland. Nearly unstoppable in the low post, she scored at least 30 points in 17 games in three seasons and went over 40 five times this season on her way to making the Associated Press All-America second-team.Off the court, Crooks attracted crowds for her willingness to engage with fans. She landed name, image and likeness deals with the Iowa Pork Producers, US Cellular and a number of other sponsors and used some of her earnings to buy new uniforms for her high school, Bishop Garrigan in Algona, and support other local causes.___AP March Madness bracket: https://apnews.com/hub/ncaa-womens-bracket and coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/march-madness

Kieran McKenna has expressed confidence Nigel Farage's appearance at Portman Road last week will not derail Ipswich Town's push for top-flight football.The Reform UK leader's visit sparked criticism from a portion of the club's supporters, leading to backlash on social media.In response to the controversy, Ipswich released a statement defending their decision to host Farage, insisting the club maintains an "apolitical" position and remains open to engaging with figures "from across the political spectrum".The visit took place ahead of a Reform UK rally held at Trinity Park in Ipswich on the same day.TRENDINGStoriesVideosYour SayDuring his time at the stadium, Farage was photographed in the home dressing room, the press room, and beside the pitch. The politician also recorded a video expressing gratitude for the "lovely welcome" extended to him by the club.The Tractor Boys now turn their attention back to matters on the pitch as they look to maintain their automatic promotion challenge.McKenna's squad will host Birmingham City at Portman Road on Monday evening, with the manager facing questions about whether supporter reaction to the political visit might affect the atmosphere for the crucial Championship fixture.McKenna told a press conference: "I think that bits hard for me to comment on."If you ask me, in terms of any concerns inside the training ground here, with the staff, with players, then honestly, I feel everyone is really together, really motivated and looking forward to the run-in."Knowing that its a big challenge, but a big opportunity in terms of how supporters feel and things like that. "Thats not for me to say."LATEST SPORT NEWSReal Madrid left frustrated after England decision on Jude BellinghamSteven Gerrard reveals talks with Mohamed Salah after explosive Liverpool rowBenfica footballer denies racist slur at Vinicius Jr and insists comment was 'normal'He added: "All we can control is what we put on to the pitch for them, and control as much of that as we can."Our home support always has been fantastic in my time here. "And the best way that we can bring that support behind the team, and keep everyone noisy and pushing us, is to deliver a really strong performance in the absolute identity that the supporters can be proud of."So thats all that I can control, or the players can control at the moment. And I really believe that well do that on Monday, and when we do that, Im really confident that the supporters will be right there behind us.Sources close to the Championship club insisted no official invitation had been issued to Farage, while Reform UK contested that claim, saying he had been invited by the club's representatives.McKenna said: "You dont like to see a situation thats caused discord among the supporters and people who care about the club."But other than that, honestly, I think theres been lots of opinions and dialogue on it and I think adding my opinion to that doesnt benefit that much."My focus has just been here, working with the players who havent been on international duty, trying to get ready for the last eight games, looking forward."Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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The world's oldest land animal, Jonathan the tortoise, is still alive after a viral hoax falsely claimed he'd died.The confusion began after a post on X falsely claimed the giant tortoise had died at age 193.The account, which impersonated Jonathans veterinarian, Joe Hollins, quickly gained traction and sparked concern among fans around the world. That claim, however, was not true.CHIMPANZEE ESCAPES FROM INDIANAPOLIS ZOO ENCLOSURE, TRIGGERING EMERGENCY LOCKDOWN"Yes, he's still alive," the X user wrote hours later. "This was just an April Fools' prank."The real Joe Hollins also stepped in to respond."Jonathan the tortoise is very much alive," his veterinarian, Joe Hollins, told USA Today.He added that the fake account appeared to be part of a scam and was even attempting to collect cryptocurrency donations.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERExperts who have studied the animal also confirmed the reports were false.Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise, continues to live on the island of St. Helena, a remote British territory in the South Atlantic Ocean where he has spent most of his life, according to St. Helena's government website.Jonathan is believed to have been born around 1832.He was already considered an adult when he arrived on St. Helena in 1882, meaning he has lived through nearly two centuries of history.CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIESToday, he holds the title of the worlds oldest living land animal, the island said.He lives on the grounds of Plantation House, the official residence of the islands governor, where he has become something of a local celebrity.His exact birthdate remains unknown.In 2022, officials assigned him an official birthday of Dec. 4, the island said.TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZDespite his age, Jonathan continues to defy expectations, outliving generations and remaining a symbol of longevity on the island he calls home.Fox News Digital reached out to Joe Hollins and St. Helena's government for comment.