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By Tim Wharnsby The Canadian Press Posted November 2, 2025 8:35 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – RJ Barrett scored a game-high 27 points and Brandon Ingram added 26 to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 117-104 win against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday. The Raptors (3-4)…

N Srinivasan (left) and Harmanpreet Kaur After India women’s cricket team’s historic World Cup triumph on Sunday, an old comment by former BCCI president N. Srinivasan has resurfaced — in which the veteran administrator had allegedly told former India captain Diana Edulji that he would “never let women’s cricket grow in India.”At an event in…

Indian players celebrate their World Cup win with legends Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: The night India lifted their maiden ICC Women’s World Cup trophy at Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium wasn’t just about the crowning glory of Harmanpreet Kaur and her fearless squad — it was about the legacy…

TORONTO – RJ Barrett and Brandon Ingram provided plenty of offence for the Toronto Raptors in their third win of the young season, but it was rookie Collin Murray-Boyles who received plenty of the post-game praise. In only his fifth NBA game, the 20-year-old University of South Carolina product continued to impress as the Raptors…

India’s coach Amol Muzumdar waves the Indian tricolour after the team won the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, at the DY Patil Stadium, in Navi Mumbai, early Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) (PTI11_03_2025_000086B) Life has come full circle for Amol Muzumdar. The Mumbai stalwart is one of the greatest cricketers, who never got…

Team India (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Two of the world’s most influential tech leaders — Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella — joined millions of Indians in celebrating the country’s greatest moment in women’s cricket. As India lifted their maiden ICC Women’s World Cup trophy after a thrilling 52-run win over…

Ernie Clement leaned back against a table in the centre of the Toronto Blue Jays clubhouse, listening to a reporter’s question about what’s next for his team after losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of the World Series. Clement, the breakout star of the post-season, reached behind his own back and grabbed…

World Champions Team India (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: The moment Nadine de Klerk sliced a low full toss from Deepti Sharma towards extra cover, the nation held its breath. Harmanpreet Kaur, calm yet alert, timed her leap perfectly — walking backward, stretching her hands high, and clasping the ball that sealed India’s destiny. And…

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma poured in messages of support and congratulations after the historic win (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) India’s wait for a world title in women’s cricket finally ended at the DY Patil Stadium, where Harmanpreet Kaur’s side defeated South Africa by 52 runs to lift their maiden ICC Women’s World Cup trophy. Shafali…