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The ongoing edition of The Hundred reached a new milestone, after young English batter Will Smeed, representing Birmingham Phoenix, smashed the first century of the hundred-ball competition. The 20-year-old achieved the feat during the clash against Southern Brave on Wednesday at Edgbaston. Smeed thrashed the Brave bowlers to every corner of the ground and brought up the maiden ton of The Hundred tournament in just 49 deliveries. His knock helped Birmingham Phoenix to post a total of 176 and then later on, Southern Brave were bowled out for 123. The very first smashing 100 of #TheHundred by @will_smeed #FanCode https://t.co/3GLSe3BlEE @thehundred #TheHundredonFanCode pic.twitter.com/UIq0WpdGHR — FanCode (@FanCode) August 11, 2022 After creating history at the Edgbaston ground, Smeed expressed his thoughts regarding his knock and called it a 'great performance'. "Yeah obviously was a great feeling. Edgbaston is always known for its crowd. It is a learning … [Read more...] about English Youngster Will Smeed Makes History, Hits 1st Century In The Hundred. Watch | Cricket News

Getty Images Two of the PGA Tour's heavyweights followed along with many others on Tuesday as a California court ruled against LIV golfers Matt Jones, Talor Gooch and Hudson Swafford being allowed in the 2022 FedEx Cup Playoffs. Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas make up two of that current FedEx Cup top 10 going into the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis this week, and both have been vocal about aligning with the PGA Tour going into the future. Thomas was less enthusiastic about the court's ruling than McIlroy, but was still intrigued by its outcome. "I wasn't super one way or the other," said Thomas. "I just was worried about myself. Obviously as a player on the PGA Tour and the ruling going in favor of the PGA Tour, I'm in favor of that. But again, I let that deal with that and I just try to worry about playing golf." J.T. voiced earlier this year on the No Laying Up podcast that players joining LIV Golf was not personal, but if it ever came to a lawsuit that it … [Read more...] about Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas react after judge rules in favor of PGA Tour banning LIV golfers from FedEx Cup

Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori called off a season-long loan move to West Ham minutes before the transfer window closed. With a move away from Stamford Bridge having failed to materialise for fellow centre-back Antonio Rudiger, Chelsea were willing to allow Tomori to spend the season with their London rivals. Transfer Centre LIVE! All the latest done deals However, with a deal between the two clubs - that involved a 'huge' loan fee - agreed, Tomori decided just 10 minutes before the transfer window closed at 11pm on Monday that he would prefer to stay and fight for his place at Chelsea. West Ham had been looking to strengthen defensively despite having recorded emphatic back-to-back Premier League victories - with clean sheets - against Wolves and Leicester. David Moyes' side had previously been linked with Marseille centre-back Duje Caleta-Car, with the Hammers having lodged a £20m bid for the Croatia defender over the weekend. … [Read more...] about Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori calls off West Ham loan