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What is umpire's call in cricket?

1 day 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.
Raducanu to face British teenager Xu at Wimbledon

2 days ago | au.sports.yahoo.com | Jonathan Jurejko

Wimbledon 2025Dates: 30 June-13 July Venue: All England ClubCoverage: Live across BBC TV, radio and online with extensive coverage on BBC iPlayer, Red Button, Connected TVs and mobile app. Full coverage details. AdvertisementEmma Raducanu has been drawn against teenage wildcard Mimi Xu in an eye-catching all-British first-round match at Wimbledon. British number one Raducanu, ranked 38th in the world, fell just short of a seeding for the championships and has been handed a difficult-looking draw.
NBA Draft 2025: Suns trade up to select Rasheer Fleming to begin second round at No. 31

2 days ago | au.sports.yahoo.com | Ian Casselberry

Day 2 of the 2025 NBA Draft tipped off with trades at the top of Round 2 with the Phoenix Suns moving up to the No. 31 pick to target Rasheer Fleming. Plenty of trades were made, notably with the No. 36 selection, which moved among four teams on Thursday before the Los Angeles Lakers finally selected a player.
Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski dazzles again in much-hyped pitching matchup vs. Pirates ace Paul Skenes

3 days ago | au.sports.yahoo.com | Chris Cwik

If Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski was intimidated by the prospect of going head-to-head with Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes, the rookie didn't show it. Misiorowski out-dueled the Pirates' star Wednesday in just his third major-league start during a 4-2 Brewers victory. Misiorowski was masterful, picking up eight strikeouts and allowing two hits over five scoreless frames. With the outing, Misiorowski has a sterling 1.13 ERA over his first 16 innings in the majors.
The Celtics trading away Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porziņģis is just the beginning. What's Boston's next move?

4 days ago | au.sports.yahoo.com | Ben Rohrbach

The NBA's second apron is, essentially, a hard salary cap of $207,825,000. The restrictions, which impact a team's ability to operate in the draft, free-agency and trade markets, are so punitive from a roster-building standpoint that it makes little sense to spend above the limit. It is even worse if a team spends into the second apron in consecutive years, as luxury-tax penalties only increase.
Thunder hilariously showed their youth in uncertainty with Champagne during NBA championship celebration

5 days ago | au.sports.yahoo.com | Ian Casselberry

The Oklahoma City Thunder are one of the youngest teams to ever win an NBA championship with an average age of 25.33 years old across the roster. (Only the 1976-77 Portland Trail Blazers were younger, with an average age of 25.31 years.)That youth and lack of life experience became apparent during the Thunder's locker room celebration following their 103-91 win in Game 7 on Sunday night. Several observers noted that the revelry was rather short.
Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton has torn right Achilles: Report

5 days ago | au.sports.yahoo.com | Chris Cwik

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton tore his right Achilles in Sunday's Game 7, ESPN's Shams Charania confirmed on Monday. The 25-year-old Haliburton sustained the injury in the first quarter of Game 7 of the NBA Finals vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder. Haliburton — who was playing through a calf injury — fell to the floor after trying to push off his right leg and drive to the basket. He pounded his hand on the ground and yelled in pain while on the floor.
College World Series 2025: LSU defeats Coastal Carolina 5-3 in Game 2 for second national title in 3 seasons

6 days ago | au.sports.yahoo.com | Ian Casselberry

LSU won its second NCAA baseball championship in the past three seasons with a 5-3 win over Coastal Carolina on Sunday in Game 2 of the 2025 Men's College World Series. The national title is the eighth in program history and provided the SEC with its fifth consecutive MCWS championship. The Tigers broke a 1-1 tie in the fourth inning on a bases-loaded single by Chris Stanfield that drove in two runs. Coastal Carolina starter Jacob Morrison then retired the next two batters.
UFC on ABC 8 results: Khalil Rountree outpoints Jamahal Hill for scorecard sweep

1 week ago | au.sports.yahoo.com | Nolan King

Khalil Rountree is 1-for-1 since fighting Alex Pereira. In the UFC on ABC 8 main event Saturday, Rountree (14-6 MMA, 10-6 UFC) picked apart former light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill for 25 minutes to earn a unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45) victory. The bout headlined the promotion's debut event at Baku Crystal Hall in Baku Azerbaijan. AdvertisementOver the course of five rounds, Rountree appeared to be a step ahead of Hill.
Assaulting referees in Italy could lead to prison time

1 week ago | au.sports.yahoo.com | Sean Kearns

Those who commit acts of violence against match officials in Italy could now be sentenced to time in prison. The Italian government modified its penal code on Friday to give match officials the same legal protection as police officers and other public officials. AdvertisementThe law change, which followed a rise in cases of assault against referees, means perpetrators could face much tougher penalties for pushing, hitting or threatening match officials. "Sport is loyalty and sharing.