Amanda-Jade Wellington and Grace Harris have been called into Australia’s 15-player squad for the upcoming ODI World Cup in New Zealand, but star spinner Sophie Molineux has been ruled out of the tournament through injury. Leg-spinner Wellington could play her first ODI since March 2018, and Harris her first since November 2016, after being included … Read more
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has been widely criticized for saying revenue generated from biennial World Cups could create opportunities for Africans who might otherwise find “death in the sea” crossing the Mediterranean. Key points: FIFA President Gianni Infantino is being criticized for saying revenue generated from more regular World Cup tournaments could prevent African migrants … Read more
When words such as ‘tough’, frustrating’ and ‘tricky’ are used to describe Ash Barty as an opponent, it’s easy to see why the Aussie sits atop the world rankings. Barty already has two major tournaments in her possession – the 2019 French Open championship and the Wimbledon title last year – and she remains favorite … Read more
The Socceroos have suffered another setback ahead of their crucial World Cup qualifier against Vietnam, with left-back Aziz Behich stuck in Turkey and ruled out of Thursday night’s clash at AAMI Park. Having been all week without coach Graham Arnold, who has Covid-19, and already missing suspended playmaker Ajdin Hrustic, the Socceroos have now lost … Read more
The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that Indonesia successfully prevented up to 87 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from entering the atmosphere by pausing logging permits for huge swaths of carbon-rich tropical forest. But the researchers also noted that the results of this moratorium only amounted … Read more
Kashipur: Indian Institute of Management, Kashipur hosted the sixth annual Entrepreneurship Summit – Uttishtha, the flagship event from 21-23 January 2022. This year Uttishtha hosted virtually all the events due to the pandemic situation to facilitate the exchange of ideas and innovation, engage budding entrepreneurs and bright minds, and provide a plethora of opportunities for … Read more
Mark Sutherland (30) has won a coveted award for his new business venture A Belfast entrepreneur has been named one of this year’s Young Innovator Award winners by Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency. Mark Sutherland has started the new year off with a boost after winning a coveted award for his new business venture. … Read more
She was unlucky to miss out on selection in the Ashes but Amanda-Jade Wellington likely won’t have to spend long in the wilderness. Australian selectors have corrected their brutal decision to snub spinner Amanda-Jade Wellington from the Ashes squad this summer and recalled her for the World Cup, which begins in March. Her inclusion comes … Read more
Sophie Molineux will miss Australia’s World Cup cricket campaign, with fellow spinner Amanda-Jade Wellington earning a long-awaited international recall. Key points: Amanda-Jade Wellington was named as part of Australia’s 15-woman squad, after being controversially overlooked for the Ashes series Grace Harris also earned a recall, after last playing an ODI for Australia in 2016 Australia … Read more
A heartbroken father in the UK says he had to remove a photo of his son playing sport from Facebook after cruel comments were posted. Mark Pugsley (@puggster) explains on Twitter: “Had to remove a post from Facebook as an idiot commented saying my boy is too ‘big’ to play under 12s and isn’t healthy. … Read more