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The ice hockey semifinals for the 2026 Winter Olympics have arrived. Two games will determine which of the four remaining teams will compete for gold. The Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Italy is the scene of the action. Finland will play Canada, and Slovakia will play the United States. On Friday, February 20 (Italy local time), both games will take place. Official broadcasters provide live viewing for fans in India, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. A thrilling quarterfinal stage precedes this round. Out of the four games, three required overtime. Canada prevailed in a close race. The US needed a surprise victor. Slovakia and Finland also displayed excellent form. The pressure is on now that a spot in the gold medal game is on the line. The focus is on well-known figures like Quinn Hughes, Sidney Crosby, Auston Matthews, and Connor McDavid. These matches have a straightforward and profound immediate effect: the semifinal results change which teams remain in co...

After becoming sick over the previous few days, former Australian batter Damien Martyn is receiving treatment for meningitis while in an induced coma. After a sudden illness, the 54-year-old was brought to a hospital in Brisbane. On behalf of the family, Adam Gilchrist, a close friend and longstanding teammate of Martyn for both Australia and Western Australia, confirmed the news. Gilchrist stated, "He is receiving the best care, and (Martyn's partner) Amanda and his family know that many people are sending their prayers and best wishes." Todd Greenberg, CEO of Cricket Australia, stated that Martyn and his family were in the thoughts of the board and the larger cricket community at this trying time. "Hearing about Damien's condition makes me sad. "Everyone at Cricket Australia and throughout the cricket community is sending him their best wishes at this time," Greenberg wrote in a statement. Martyn, who was born in Darwin, made his Test debu...

Liam Livingstone and Jamie Smith are not included in England's provisional ICC T20 World Cup 2026 roster, which has Harry Brook as captain. England's tentative team for the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup, which will take place in India and Sri Lanka, has been made public by the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB). The exclusion of youthful prospect Jamie Smith and batting veteran Liam Livingstone from the squad has caused many cricket fans to take notice. Harry Brook, however, has been appointed captain. With the exception of the most recent Ashes series, the batsman has enjoyed a rather impressive run this year in Test cricket.  England's T20 World Cup Provisional Squad This is the whole (provisional) England squad for the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup: Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Josh Tongue, Luke Wood, and Harry Brook (C) Additionally, this is the Three Li...