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English cricket team Hampshire set to be bought by part-owner of IPL franchise Delhi Capitals

Sep. 30, 2024 07:01 AM EDT

Hampshire is set to become the first English county cricket club to be owned by an overseas franchise after entering into a “phased acquisition” with the part-owner of Indian Premier League team Delhi Capitals. The deal was described by Hampshire, a county in the south of...

Lord's, the home of cricket, will host a women's test match for the first time in 2026

Aug. 22, 2024 12:27 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Lord’s will stage a women’s test match for the first time when England hosts India at the home of cricket in 2026. The storied London venue has hosted England Women's games in the limited-overs formats in each of the last three seasons but never a test match. ...

Nita Ambani inaugurates India House, a first for the country at the Olympics

Jul. 27, 2024 15:37 PM EDT

PARIS (AP) — Fresh off the year's most extravagant wedding, Nita Ambani inaugurated the India House for the Paris Olympics on Saturday. The first of its kind at an Olympic Games for India, the temporary house is meant to promote Indian culture as the country aspires to host the...

Third man pleads guilty in connection with threats and vandalism targeting New Hampshire journalists

Jul. 24, 2024 17:13 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — A third man has pleaded guilty to federal charges in connection with threats and vandalism targeting public radio journalists in New Hampshire. Prosecutors allege that four men were involved in a plot to vandalize the homes of New Hampshire Public Radio news director...