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Cricket

Fastest Century in Cricket (Every Format)

AB de Villiers holds the fastest ODI century at 31 balls. The fastest hundreds in T20, ODI and Test cricket explained, with the record-holders for each format.

Cricket

Highest Score in ODI Cricket (Individual and Team)

Rohit Sharma holds the highest individual ODI score with 264. England's 498/4 is the record team total. Full lists of both, explained.

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Cricket

Most Centuries in International Cricket

Sachin Tendulkar has the most international centuries with 100, across Tests and ODIs. The all-time century-makers ranked, with Virat Kohli closing in.

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Cricket

Most IPL Runs of All Time

Virat Kohli has the most IPL runs of all time, past 8,000 and still climbing. Full leaderboard of the top run-scorers and his record 973-run season explained.

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Cricket

Most Runs in International Cricket (All Formats)

Sachin Tendulkar has the most runs in international cricket with 34,357 across Tests, ODIs and T20Is. The all-time aggregate run-scorers ranked.

Cricket

Most Sixes in International Cricket (All-Time List)

Rohit Sharma holds the record for most sixes in international cricket, passing Chris Gayle's 553 in 2023. Full all-time list across Tests, ODIs and T20Is.

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File photo from 25 February 2017: Frank Lampard in a suit on the touchline during Chelsea against Swansea. It was not taken at Everton against Coventry and does not show the VAR incidents described in this article. The 16:9 cropped derivative is offered under the same CC BY-SA 2.0 licence.

Football

Lampard Says VAR 'Didn't Do Its Job' as Three Calls Go Against Coventry at Everton

Frank Lampard said VAR 'didn't do its job' after three reviews went against Coventry in their 3-1 defeat at Everton, including a hair pull by James Tarkowski.

Basketball

Makur Maker Ejected as Adelaide-Illawarra Brawl Spills Into the Hawks' Bench

Makur Maker was ejected after a fourth-quarter brawl in Adelaide's 106-78 NBL win over Illawarra, as coach Justin Tatum held a player back and argued the call.

File photo from 10 March 2024: Teruaki Sato in a Hanshin Tigers uniform at Koshien Stadium, holding a bat. It was not taken at any MLB negotiation and does not show him in a major league uniform. The 16:9 cropped derivative is offered under the same CC BY 4.0 licence.

Baseball

Rumor: Teruaki Sato Draws a Five-Team Race With a December 1 Deadline to Sign

Reports link Japanese Triple Crown winner Teruaki Sato to the Dodgers, Mets, Padres, Phillies and Yankees, but the December 1 lockout gives him weeks, not months, to sign.

Golf

Ben James Leads in Los Cabos With His 14th Round of 65 or Better in 46 Pro Starts

Ben James fired a bogey-free 64 in Los Cabos for the 36-hole lead, his 14th round of 65 or better in 46 professional rounds since turning pro in June.

A generic hockey defenceman in a plain dark-blue jersey sits alone on the team bench with his helmet beside him while a game plays out behind the glass, editorial graphic. AI-generated illustration, not Louis Crevier or any real player.

Ice Hockey

Sabres Scratch Louis Crevier Five Weeks After His $16 Million Extension

Buffalo made Louis Crevier a healthy scratch on Friday, five weeks after signing him to a four-year, $16 million extension before he had played a game for the Sabres.

File photo from 5 December 2019: Joel Embiid in a Philadelphia 76ers uniform. It was not taken at the November 2026 game against Detroit and does not show the kick. The 16:9 cropped derivative is offered under the same CC BY-SA 2.0 licence.

Basketball

Joel Embiid Gets a Retroactive Flagrant 1 for Kicking Cade Cunningham in the Groin

The NBA assessed Joel Embiid a postgame Flagrant 1 for kicking Cade Cunningham in the groin during the 76ers' 112-106 win over the Pistons, a foul no official called live.

File photo from 28 July 2024: Arthur Fils hits a forehand against Matteo Arnaldi at the Paris Olympics. It was not taken at the Paris Masters and does not show the ball-girl incident. The 16:9 cropped derivative is offered under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

Tennis

Arthur Fils Escorts Ball Girl Off Court After Fritz Serve Strikes Her in Paris

Arthur Fils crossed the court to comfort a ball girl and escort her off after Taylor Fritz's serve struck her in the face during their Paris Masters match.

File photo from 4 September 2026: Carlos Alcaraz tosses the ball for a serve at the US Open. It was not taken at the Paris Masters and does not show Taylor Fritz. The 16:9 cropped derivative is offered under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

Tennis

Fritz Squanders Two Match Points as Alcaraz Win Ends His Turin Hopes

Taylor Fritz twice stood a point from beating Carlos Alcaraz in Paris, but the Spaniard saved both match points to win 6-7, 7-5, 6-3 and hand Rafael Jodar the last ATP Finals place.

File photo from 6 January 2025: Harry Kane in Bayern Munich training gear before the friendly against RB Salzburg. It was not taken at the contract signing and does not show the announcement. The 16:9 cropped derivative is offered under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

Football

Harry Kane Extends Bayern Contract Until 2029 After Ballon d'Or Win

Harry Kane has signed a new Bayern Munich contract until June 2029, a week after winning the Ballon d'Or, in the biggest deal in the club's history.

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