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In a striking tactical move that has sent shockwaves through the Big Bash League, a high-profile international star Mohammad Rizwan from Pakistan became the first overseas player in tournament history to be ‘retired out’ during a crucial mid-season clash. The incident occurred on January 12 at Sydney’s ENGIE Stadium during a high-stakes encounter between the Melbourne Renegades and Sydney Thunder.Retired Out: Melbourne Renegades’ batter Mohammad Rizwan hooked after sluggish 26 (23) against Sydney ThunderWith the Renegades struggling to find momentum in the death overs, the team management made the ruthless decision to recall their anchor in favor of more explosive…

Dominik Szoboszlai says Liverpool were determined to show they were taking the FA Cup seriously this season after beating Barnsley 4-1 in the third round at Anfield. The Reds overcame an inspired Barnsley performance to eventually secure a comprehensive scoreline with Szoboszlai on target with a wonder goal to open the scoring, before his bizarre mistake allowed the Tykes back into the game in the first half. Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike were also on target as Arne Slot’s men booked a tie against Brighton in the fourth round, which will also be played on home soil. Speaking…

Interest Heating Up on Calgary Flames Defenseman Rasmus Andersson Elliotte Friedman on the Monday edition of the 32 Thoughts Podcast on Sportsnet was asked by Kyle Bukauskas about the Calgary Flames and the latest on defenseman Rasmus Andersson. NHLRumors.com Transcriptions NHL Rumors: What Are the Calgary Flames Looking to get for Blake Coleman and Rasmus Andersson Kyle Bukauskas: “That gets us to Calgary and another defenseman in question, and Rasmus Andersson. So that conversation has been there at times this year Elliotte, but probably hasn’t been as loud as it could have been, in part because Andersson’s played pretty well…

MaryLou CostaTechnology ReporterBoard IntelligenceCo-chief executives Jennifer Sundberg (left) and Pippa BeggFor almost 16 years, Pippa Begg ran Board Intelligence as co-chief executive with Jennifer Sundberg.Together they grew the business, which provides analysis and services for company boards, and today it employs 200 staff and has big big name clients, including Nationwide, Rolls-Royce and Reckitt.”We are quite different people – very much yin and yang – but I think decisions are better made with two brains rather than one as it stops hubris,” says Begg, who is London-based.Begg and Sundberg are part of a trend, that’s seen more companies experimenting with…

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins said today that it remains unclear whether the U.S. government will move to seize the widely discussed Bitcoin holdings rumored to be tied to Venezuela, an uncertainty that comes as Washington seeks to bring greater regulatory clarity to digital asset markets. Atkins told Fox Business the question of pursuing the so‑called Venezuela Bitcoin stash — variously estimated at roughly 600,000 BTC, or about $56 billion to $67 billion at current prices — is “still to be seen” and is being handled by other parts of the administration.  “I leave that to others…

Harry Styles might be on the verge of dropping new music, and honestly, fans can’t keep calm. In fact, this time, the fans of the former ‘One Direction’ star are pulling off a game of treasure hunt that might give Swifties (Taylor Swift fans) a run for their money!The internet’s been buzzing — new website, odd posters popping up everywhere, cryptic messages. From the perspective of a fan, it looks like Harry’s gearing up for a big comeback in 2026 after keeping pretty quiet since his last album, ‘Harry’s House’, back in 2022. That record pretty much took over the…

India’s captain Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) Indian cricket’s next wave is being told, in no uncertain terms, that raw ability will only take them so far. What truly separates the elite from the rest is discipline, routine and an almost obsessive commitment to improvement. Ahead of India’s ongoing ODI series against New Zealand, that message was driven home by former India head coach Ravi Shastri, who pointed to Virat Kohli’s work ethic as the benchmark young captain Shubman Gill should aspire to match. Speaking during commentary in the first ODI at Vadodara, with Gill and Kohli batting…

The United States Department of Homeland Security has issued a new rule adjusting premium processing fees charged by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, with effect from March 1, 2026. The adjustment responds to inflation between June 2023 and June 2025, according to the official news release. Premium processing allows certain applicants to pay an extra fee in exchange for expedited review of their applications. For international students and recent graduates, the most directly relevant fee changes affect Form I-539, used to extend or change nonimmigrant status, and Form I-765, used for employment authorization including Optional Practical Training (OPT) and…

Monero surged to a fresh all-time high above the $590 mark just as Zcash’s momentum faded. Monero (XMR) has ripped higher to a new record, trading above $567 on Sunday, 11 January 2026, and pushing towards roughly $592.This is its highest level recorded. At the time of writing, it is trading at around $569. Monero’s powerful run that has seen XMR jump more than 20% in 24 hours and nearly 40% over the past week, shows a powerful rotation inside the privacy-coin niche. Market Cap 24h 7d 30d 1y All Time Is the Monero breakout a part of the broader…

Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage In early 2026, the global non-fungible token market is showing some tentative signs of a rebound following several months of decline. Despite the total annual transaction volumes for 2025 and market capitalization dropping to approximately $5.5 billion and $1.9 billion, the recent weekly data indicate a localized recovery. Over the past 24 hours, the total NFT market cap has increased to $3.3 billion for the first time in months. NFT Market Cap Has Surpassed +$3.3B Data compiled by NFTPriceFloor, one of the leading non-fungible token data explorers…