Australian bowler Mitchell Starc set a new record as the most expensive signing in Indian Premier League (IPL) history, securing a deal for 24.75 crore Indian rupees (£2.3 million) with the Kolkata Knight Riders. This broke the earlier record set on the same day when Pat Cummins was bought for 20.5 crore (£1.9 million). The fee surpassed the 18.15 crore (£1.85 million) paid for England's Sam Curran in 2022.
Iga Swiatek, the current world number one, has been awarded the WTA Player of the Year for the second consecutive season. At 22, she becomes the first player since Serena Williams (2012-2015) to achieve this feat. Swiatek's remarkable year included successfully defending her French Open title in June, securing her fourth Grand Slam victory. She capped off the season by clinching the WTA Finals for the first time, enabling her to reclaim the top spot and surpass Aryna Sabalenka.
Renowned stage and screen actor Ian McKellen has recently announced his participation in the highly-anticipated Shakespeare adaptation, Player Kings. McKellen, known for his spellbinding performances and ability to engage audiences, will be taking on the iconic role of Falstaff.
The search persists for former NFL player Sergio Brown following the discovery of his mother, Myrtle Brown, deceased with signs of assault near a creek behind her suburban Chicago residence, as reported by the Maywood Police Department.
Cristiano Ronaldo made history Thursday as the first male player to score a goal in the opening game against Ghana in Portugal's Qatar in five World Cups. #Ronaldo #FIFA #FIFA2022 #jomotoday