Jonty Colman

19 hours ago | au.sports.yahoo.com | Jonty Colman

In Test cricket, umpire's call can be used to decide an outcome as part of the wider Decision Review System (DRS). Umpire's call refers to the original decision made by an on-field official and is used in scenarios where no conclusive outcome is reached by technology. AdvertisementOne example would be a potential leg before wicket (lbw) call and whether the ball was on track to hit the stumps or not.

1 day ago | bbc.co.uk | Jonty Colman

The NBA draft is an annual event during which the 30 NBA teams sign the best talents from college basketball. Taking place across two nights - both of which feature one round of picks - teams are given priority order based on performances in the previous seasons. Traditionally, 60 players are picked up in the draft but only 59 will be taken in the 2025 edition.

2 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Jonty Colman

During most cases of rain during cricket matches, players are either not allowed on to the pitch to play, or are taken off if a game is ongoing. An exception to this is if it is raining lightly and the on-field umpires feel the conditions are not unsafe to play in. Cricket is not played in heavier rain for a number of reasons. They include the safety of players, who can be injured by slipping on the surface or are unable to run comfortably across the wicket.

3 days ago | bbc.com | Jonty Colman

The draw for the first round of the 2025-26 EFL Cup takes place on Thursday, 26 June. Proceedings will start at 16:20 BST with the preliminary round draw, which will be followed immediately by the first-round draw. Nine top-flight sides are set to participate in European competitions next season, prompting the change to help reduce the number of clubs in the first two rounds.

3 days ago | correiobraziliense.com.br | Jonty Colman

Quer você goste ou não, há várias novidades na Copa do Mundo de Clubes Fifa. Desde a forma como os jogadores entram em campo até a regra dos oitos segundos para os goleiros, o novo formato com 32 times já está dando o que falar. Mas, afinal, quais são essas novas ideias que a Fifa colocou em prática? Elas estão funcionando? Entrada dos jogadoresNo Mundial de Clubes da Fifa, os jogadores titulares entram em campo um a um, com uma apresentação individual antes de cada jogo.