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James Lee Williams, known as The Vivienne and RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season 1 winner, has passed away at 32. Their representative confirmed the news, requesting privacy for the family. The Vivienne's contributions to drag culture, including iconic performances and global recognition, have deeply touched fans and peers.

Cricket star Shane Warne, actor Hugh Jackman and former British prime minister John Major are likely to come together for a Hollywood cricket match in Los Angeles.

Historical drama 'The Gilded Age' will be back for a second season. According to the reports, the news comes three weeks after the New York-set period drama premiered on the WarnerMedia-backed premium cable network.

Cyclist Cameron Meyer said on Monday he has withdrawn from Australia's Olympic team for this month's Tokyo Games because his father is battling brain cancer.

Former England captain Alastair Cook has included current India skipper Virat Kohli in his list of batsmen who came close to matching genius of legendary West Indies batter Brian Lara.

BANGALORE: The India 'A' side, packed with experienced players, will take on England 'A' on a confident note in their first one-day cricket match at the M Chinnaswamy stadium on Monday.

Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen seems to have confirmed his retirement from professional cricket with his latest tweet on his official handle on Friday.

English pacer Sajid Mahmood has revealed that he was racially abused by the crowd during the Ashes series in Oz last year but insisted that the Aussies themselves never resorted to racial sledging.

England haven't won a Test at Brisbane's 'Gabbatoir' since 1986 and will need to conquer those psychological demons to avoid another potentially fatal start to their Ashes campaign on Wednesday.

After being ignored in IPL, former India skipper Sourav Ganguly will be playing in the Emirates Airline Twenty20 tournament in Dubai, next month.

New Zealand's sensational 1 run win vs England on Day 5 of the Wellington Test has not just made fans across the world sit up and say wow, it has also equaled the record for the smallest margin of victory in a Men's Test match, in terms of runs.

Kevin Pietersen's declaration immortalises the 2005 Ashes as his career highlight and the greatest Test series ever. England's triumph, fueled by Pietersen's explosive century and a resilient team effort, marked a defining moment against a formidable Australian side. The series, filled with narrow victories and dramatic performances, etched itself into cricketing history, showcasing courage and flair.

American author Anthony Veasna So, who died suddenly in 2020 at age 28, has won the 34th LGBTQ Triangle Award posthumously.

After Australia's new-look attack made the famed Indian batting line-up bite the dust in the first Test, bowling coach Troy Cooley rated them equal to the Ashes winning England attack which tasted success in 2005.

A Kickstarter has been launched to publish Douglas Adams' writings into a book.

Too much coffee not just makes napping difficult but also dramatically increases the risk of hallucinating.

In a shocking revelation, former England opener Marcus Trescothik said that he had used an artificial substance to shine the ball during the 2005 Ashes series.

England's hero at Lord's, Andrew Flintoff, could end up needing artificial knee if he is not managed with care, feels a leading knee surgeon.

Like bad light is always bad, but at Lord’s on Monday, it was good... for India.

However, despite the swift renewal, viewers will need to exercise patience as Season 3 is not expected to grace screens anytime soon. The significant production scale of The Gilded Age, characterized by its elaborate sets and extensive ensemble, typically requires around two years for completion. Season 1 premiered in January 2022, quickly earning a second-season renewal the following month. Nevertheless, Season 2 didn't make its debut until October 2023, marking a substantial 20-month gap

The BCCI is all set to appoint decorated Australian coach Troy Cooley as fast bowling coach at the National Cricket Academy with an aim to create the country's next generation of speed merchants.

Michael Vaughan ought to have been a disappointed man, watching the Lord’s Test slipping out of his clenched fist; but he is just plain relieved.

Under Fletcher, India have lost five of the six series outside the subcontinent and the hammering against England is being considered as one of the harshest.

Watching Sachin Tendulkar weave, duck, and barely survive against the hostile attack of Andrew Flintoff, Simon Jones and Mathew Hoggard at Lord’s recently brought back vivid memories to me of his batting from the Test played against Pakistan at Sialkot in 1989.

Bowlers traditionally get the ball to move or swing in the air, thereby making it harder for batsmen to hit, by applying shine to one side via sweat -- which can still be used -- or saliva. However, as a temporary measure to combat COVID-19, the ICC's cricket committee has suggested banning the use of saliva.

James Anderson is on the verge of adding to his list of record-breaking achievements by becoming England's most-capped Test cricketer, yet when he made his debut in 2003 the Lancashire swing bowler thought he "wasn't good enough".

From an all-spin attack on the 1971 tour of England - comprising Bedi, Chandra & Venkat - to an all-pace attack on the 2021 tour of England - comprising Bumrah, Ishant, Shami & Siraj - India's bowling has come a long way indeed as the country celebrates fifty years of winning their first Test series on English soil.

James Anderson did something no other paceman has achieved when he dismissed Pakistan captain Azhar Ali in Southampton on Tuesday to reach 600 Test wickets.

Cricket may change ball-tampering laws and approve external method to help polish the red cherry in proposed post-corona measures. The matter of saliva being unsafe was raised by the ICC's medical committee and it would be addressed before cricket resumes. Authorities are considering the use of artificial substances to help polish the red ball under the supervision of umpires.