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Lawyers for ex-Abercrombie CEO say dementia may leave him incompetent to face sex charges

Dec. 24, 2024 12:50 PM EST

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Defense lawyers say the former longtime CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch may have dementia, and a competency hearing is necessary to determine if he can face sex charges. Lawyers for Michael Jeffries said in court papers unsealed Monday in federal court in...

13-year-old cricketer becomes youngest-ever pick in mega IPL auction

Nov. 27, 2024 01:55 AM EST

NEW DELHI, India (AP) — A 13-year-old cricketer from India’s northern state of Bihar could become the sport's latest Twenty20 batting sensation. The Rajasthan Royals think so highly of Vaibhav Suryavanshi that they paid $130,000 in the Indian Premier League's mega auction for his...

AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean

Nov. 14, 2024 23:04 PM EST

Nov. 8-14, 2024 World leaders arrive in Lima, Peru, for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. People riding horses celebrate Tradition Day in Argentina. Musicians gather in the Zócalo, Mexico City's main square, to break the record of most mariachis performing in unison. In...

Champions Trophy host Pakistan says it's not been told India wants to play cricket games elsewhere

Nov. 08, 2024 10:47 AM EST

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A top official of the Pakistan Cricket Board declined Friday to confirm media reports that India has decided against playing any games in host Pakistan during next year’s Champions Trophy. “My view is if there’s any problems, they (India) should tell...

New Zealand wins cricket's Women’s T20 World Cup for 1st time with 32-run victory over South Africa

Oct. 20, 2024 14:51 PM EDT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — New Zealand won the Women’s T20 World Cup for the first time, beating South Africa by 32 runs on Sunday after a standout performance from Amelia Kerr with bat and ball. South Africa's chase was held to 126-9 in 20 overs at the Dubai...

Bangladesh fires cricket coach for allegedly assaulting a player at World Cup

Oct. 15, 2024 13:37 PM EDT

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — The Bangladesh Cricket Board fired national team coach Chandika Hathurusinghe on Tuesday for allegedly assaulting one of his players during last year’s 50-over World Cup in India. “Hathurusinghe has two counts of misconduct,” BCB president Faruque...

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...