Ahmedabad, March 21: Riding on sensational half-centuries from Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma and Bhuvneshwar Kumar's terrific bowling, Team India defeated England by 36 runs in the fifth and deciding T20I at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on Saturday (March 20). With this emphatic victory, the Men In Blue clinched the five-match series 3-2. Kohli and his deputy Rohit first gave their team a superb start with a 94-run opening stand. Rohit who was getting some good starts but was failing to convert them into big knocks played a dominant knock from the start of the innings after the tourists invited the hosts to bat first. Rohit hit some towering sixes en route his fifty and laid a perfect foundation for the rest of the batters to post a mammoth total on the board. T20 Cricket Record: Teams with most 200-plus score in a T20I innings; Team India top the charts Kohli then forged brilliant partnerships with Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya and propelled his team to 224 for … [Read more...] about India vs England T20I Series 2021: Full List of Award Winners, Prize Money, Records, Stats; Kohli-Rohit shine
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Cowboys win on last-play field goal, 22-19
Getty Images Brett Maher kicked a 42-yard field goal on the final play, giving the Cowboys a 22-19 victory over Atlanta. The Cowboys won back-to-back road games after beating Philadelphia last week and climbed back into the NFC East race with a 5-5 record. They have a showdown with Washington on Thanksgiving Day, with Washington having lost Alex Smith with what appears to be a serious right ankle injury. The loss could prove the death knell for Atlanta, with a second consecutive setback dropping the Falcons to 4-6. Ezekiel Elliott , who missed the loss to Atlanta last season on the first game of his six-game suspension, was the difference-maker for a second consecutive game. After getting 187 yards from scrimmage against the Eagles, the star running back had 201 yards from scrimmage against the Falcons. He rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries and caught seven passes for 79 yards. The Cowboys missed opportunities to put the game away and gave away a … [Read more...] about Cowboys win on last-play field goal, 22-19
Tyson Alualu has change of heart, goes back to Steelers instead of Jaguars
Tyson Alualu had an agreement in place with the Jacksonville Jaguars and new head coach Urban Meyer . However, Alualu is backing out of his deal. Alualu had a change of heart and decided to go back where he was in 2020. The Pittsburgh Steelers locked him up, according to NFL insider Tom Pelissero. The former California product opted to return to Pittsburgh rather than return to his original NFL team. “After initially agreeing to terms with the #Jaguars , veteran DE Tyson Alualu had a change of heart and now is re-signing with the #Steelers on a two-year deal, per sources,” Pelissero tweeted. Alualu was drafted by the Jaguars in 2010 with the No. 10 overall pick. He spent time with the organization from 2010 to 2016 before joining the Steelers in 2017. In his career since 2010 (172 games), Alualu has 398 total tackles, 252 solo tackles, 46 tackles for loss, 24.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. As a member of the … [Read more...] about Tyson Alualu has change of heart, goes back to Steelers instead of Jaguars
Malcom Brown excited to play for Urban Meyer, Jaguars
Former first round pick Malcom Brown was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars this offseason after two seasons with the New Orleans Saints. Upon getting traded, Brown signed a new two-year contract. Usually when players head down to Jacksonville, it’s not as exciting. But with the arrival of former Ohio State and Florida head coach Urban Meyer , there’s a sense of excitement in the air. Speaking with the media this week, Brown explained why he was very hyped up to head down to Florida and play under Meyer and his staff. “I was ecstatic,” Brown said, via John Reid of the Florida Times-Union. “I heard what coaches were here and what direction they were going in and like I said, I was happy. I already knew the situation I was in over in New Orleans, I already knew they had to get under cap space. When the trade happened, I was on the phone, I was happy, I was running around the house. It doesn’t matter where the program was last year, it’s about what we do … [Read more...] about Malcom Brown excited to play for Urban Meyer, Jaguars
Report: Marcedes Lewis signs two-year deal with Packers
Marcedes Lewis is reportedly returning to the Green Bay Packers. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter , the veteran tight end has reached an agreement on a two-year, $8 million deal that includes $4 million in guaranteed money. The former UCLA standout, who is set to turn 37 in May, is entering his 16th season in the NFL. He has spent the last three with the Packers, appearing in 47 games with 30 starts and catching 28 passes for 302 yards and four touchdowns. Lewis started 15 games last season for the Packers, hauling in 10 receptions on 17 targets for 107 yards and three touchdowns. Prior to signing with Green Bay in 2018, Lewis played 12 seasons for the Jacksonville Jaguars, who selected him with the No. 28 overall pick in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He appeared in 170 games with 157 starts for the Jaguars, catching 375 passes for 4,502 yards and 33 touchdowns. His best season came in 2010 when he had 58 receptions for 700 yards and 10 touchdowns, garnering … [Read more...] about Report: Marcedes Lewis signs two-year deal with Packers