The “nuclear option” of an independent cricket regulator is a possibility if the ECB does not “put its house in order” over racism, says UK sports minister Nigel Huddleston. * This article was originally published here
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PHT Morning Skate: Matthews’ goal scoring; Pulock out 4-6 weeks
Thursday’s collection of links. * This article was originally published here
Canucks fall to Avalanche for 5th straight loss as return home can’t cure woes
Nazem Kadri had a goal and two assists Wednesday as the Colorado Avalanche topped the struggling Vancouver Canucks 4-2. * This article was originally published here
Julian Champagnie goes off for 32 points and 7 rebounds, St.John’s Red Storm falls just short in a tight loss
The St. John’s Red Storm falls just short in their loss, with Julian Champagnie helping the Red Storm almost pull out the victory with 32 points and seven rebounds in a losing effort. * This article was originally published here
Transfer rumours: Haaland, Mbappe, De Vrij, Brozovic, Strakosha, Pogba, Olmo
Real Madrid are key to Haaland’s future, Newcastle plan to sign trio from Italy, Pogba agent hints at January move, plus more. * This article was originally published here
Muguruza becomes 1st Spanish WTA Finals champion with sweep over Kontaveit
The 28-year-old Spaniard Garbine Muguruza beat Anett Kontaveit 6-3, 7-5 to win WTA Finals title for the first time in her career on Wednesday. * This article was originally published here
NFL stars Odell Beckham, Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson played in Week 10 – here’s how many people watched the games
The NFL returned a trio of star players for Week 10, including Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Rams receiver Odell Beckham. It helped boost viewership. * This article was originally published here