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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.
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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.
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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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Motorsport

Antonelli Can Become F1's Youngest Champion in Austin: The 126-Point Arithmetic Explained

Kimi Antonelli leads F1 by 102 points after Singapore. He can clinch the title in Austin at 20, but only with a win and help from Russell and Hamilton.
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Tennis

Bergs Beats Alcaraz in Shanghai and Hands Zverev the Year-End No. 1

Zizou Bergs beat Carlos Alcaraz 7-5 7-6(4) in Shanghai on Monday, a result that confirmed Alexander Zverev as the ATP's year-end world No. 1.
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Tennis

Bublik Smashes His Racket, Cuts His Hand on a Cooler, Then Beats Nakashima in Shanghai

Alexander Bublik blew two set points, smashed his racket, kicked his chair and cut his hand on a courtside cooler in Shanghai, then beat Brandon Nakashima.
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NFL

Commanders Let the Clock Run Out in Overtime and Tie the Giants 27-27 Instead of Kicking

Washington reached field-goal range in overtime against the Giants, ran one more play with no timeouts left, and watched the clock expire in a 27-27 tie.
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Golf

DP World Tour Tells LIV 2.0 Players to Choose: No 2027 Membership, No Ryder Cup

The DP World Tour will deny 2027 membership to anyone who plays LIV 2.0, ending their Ryder Cup eligibility and forcing a choice before two deadlines collide.
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Football

Gravenberch's Red Card Splits the Verdicts: Harsh First Yellow, Clear Second

Ryan Gravenberch was sent off at Anfield after two yellows in 15 minutes. Former referees call the first harsh and the second correct, and the pundits split.
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NFL

Mike Evans Checked the Name on Diggs' Jersey Before He Knew Who He Was Arguing With

Mike Evans turned Trevon Diggs around to read his jersey during the 49ers' win in Seattle, then explained he genuinely had not recognised him in his helmet.
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Baseball

Misiorowski Trades a Signed Jersey and Cleats to a Fan for His Own 1-of-1 Card

Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski traded a signed game-worn jersey and cleats to a fan at Petco Park for his own one-of-one Topps card showing him throwing a football.
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Basketball

NBA Players Fear Wearable Tech Data Could Be Used Against Them in Contract Talks

Adam Silver says the NBA and the Players Association have no agreement on wearable tech in games, because players fear their own data could be used in bargaining.

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Antonelli Can Become F1's Youngest Champion in Austin: The 126-Point Arithmetic Explained Bergs Beats Alcaraz in Shanghai and Hands Zverev the Year-End No. 1 Bublik Smashes His Racket, Cuts His Hand on a Cooler, Then Beats Nakashima in Shanghai Commanders Let the Clock Run Out in Overtime and Tie the Giants 27-27 Instead of Kicking DP World Tour Tells LIV 2.0 Players to Choose: No 2027 Membership, No Ryder Cup Gravenberch's Red Card Splits the Verdicts: Harsh First Yellow, Clear Second Mike Evans Checked the Name on Diggs' Jersey Before He Knew Who He Was Arguing With Misiorowski Trades a Signed Jersey and Cleats to a Fan for His Own 1-of-1 Card NBA Players Fear Wearable Tech Data Could Be Used Against Them in Contract Talks Rodrigues Fined $5,000 After His Stick Jab at Rossi Is Downgraded From a Spear to a Double Minor Schauffele Says the PGA Tour Is Split in Four Over Rahm's Return The Warriors Say They Don't Know Where Kristaps Porzingis Is Blades Brown, 19, Becomes the Youngest 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