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Background: The PGA will kick off a technology-infused golf league – TGL- in February 2024.  In a marked departure from traditional golf, the TGL will take place in an indoor arena.  Players will hit into a massive screen via simulators and the stadium will also have an area for chipping and putting.  About 2,000 fans will …

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Background: New Zealand defeated England by a one run margin in the second test at Wellington on 28 February. The two-match series ends tied at 1-1. The match is only the fourth to feature a team winning after following on. Quick thoughts: ESPNCricinfo’s Alan Gardner has done a nice recap of the match here. Test …

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Background: The Board for Cricket Control in India (BCCI) officially launched the Women’s Premier League (WPL) in late-2022.  The five-team WPL marks an epochal moment for Women’s sports in India and for women’s cricket across the globe.  A lucrative broadcast deal was signed on 16 January 2023 and winners of the five franchises were announced …

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