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Tilak Varma gives fresh twist to Asia Cup trophy row; recalls trophy-less celebration: ‘We waited an hour …’ | Cricket News

Tilak Varma gives fresh twist to Asia Cup trophy row; recalls trophy-less celebration:'We waited an hour …' NEW DELHI: The Asia Cup 2025 trophy saga has taken a dramatic new turn after Indiaâ€s young batting star Tilak Varma revealed what truly happened on the night of September 28, when Suryakumar Yadavâ€s India refused to accept the title from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chair and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) head Mohsin Naqvi.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Itâ€s been nearly a month since India defeated Pakistan by five wickets in the Asia Cup final at the Dubai International Stadium, yet the champions are still without the trophy — which, according to recent reports, has now been moved from the ACC headquarters in Dubai to an undisclosed location in Abu Dhabi.Tilak, who was adjudged Player of the Match for his brilliant 69 off 53 balls in the final, opened up about the bizarre events in a recent episode of Breakfast with Champions. “We were actually waiting at the ground for one hour. If you look at the TV visuals, youâ€ll see that I was lying on the ground. Arshdeep Singh was busy making reels. We were just waiting, thinking, ‘The trophy will come anytime now.†But the trophy was nowhere to be found,†he revealed.

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He added that the team decided to create their own celebration to keep the spirit alive. “Arshdeep said, letâ€s create an atmosphere — weâ€ll celebrate like we did after the T20 World Cup in 2024, just without the trophy. Abhishek Sharma and five or six others agreed, and we went ahead with it,†Tilak said with a laugh.Behind the scenes, however, tensions ran high. The post-match presentation was delayed by nearly 90 minutes after Naqvi reportedly refused to allow anyone else to hand over the trophy. A BCCI official later discovered that the silverware was removed from the dais and taken into Naqviâ€s custody.The BCCI has since written to the ACC, requesting that the trophy be formally handed over. But Naqvi remains firm — insisting that an Indian official must personally collect it in Dubai.Reflecting on Indiaâ€s campaign, Tilak added, “We were confident, but cricket is a funny game. If you have one bad day, itâ€s over. The way I played against Pakistan in the final, I canâ€t play like that every day.â€For now, Indiaâ€s Asia Cup triumph remains symbolically incomplete — their trophy still held hostage to cricketâ€s latest cross-border controversy.

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Booker T postpones ROW event for John Cenaâ€s WWE retirement match

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Booker Tâ€s Reality of Wrestling has postponed an event originally scheduled for the same date as John Cenaâ€s retirement match.

ROW Sub Zero was to take place on December 13. However, Booker posted to social media on Wednesday that they are pushing the event back a week so as not to conflict with Saturday Nightâ€s Main Event in Washington, DC, that night, which will feature the final match of Cenaâ€s career.

Booker wrote:

“In honor of @JohnCena â€s final match taking place December 13th on Saturday Nightâ€s Main Event, we at  @TheOfficialROW have made the decision to move our annual winter event, #SubZero, to December 20th. Some moments in this business are bigger than any one show — and this is one of them. We want the entire wrestling world to come together to watch, reflect, and honor the greatest of all time as he takes his final bow.”

The pre-sale for tickets to the December 13 show went on sale today, and fans are reporting long waits to purchase tickets online, with some saying over 50,000 potential buyers were ahead of them. The event is being held at the Capital One Center, home to the Washington Capitals, Wizards, and Mystics.

As for who Cena will face in his final match, Dave Meltzer reported recently that a tournament will be held with the winner facing Cena on the show, and that Gunther is expected to win. Meltzerâ€s article is available for subscribers here.

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Golden Eagles Turn Back Warriors For Nine In A Row

Cal Poly Pomona

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10/17/2025 | 5 p.m.

Oct. 17 (Fri) / 5 p.m.

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TURLOCK — Cal State LA’s women’s volleyball team came up clutch when it needed to once again on Saturday to overcome a stern challenge from Stanislaus State.

The Golden Eagles scored the final six points of the match to close out a 25-19, 25-18, 22-25, 25-21 California Collegiate Athletic Association victory in Fitzpatrick Arena. Cal State LA (12-3, 8-0 CCAA) stretched its winning streak to nine games and remained tied for the conference lead with Cal Poly Pomona.

The Golden Eagles trailed, 21-19 in the fourth set, but regained the serve on a Stanislaus State service error and then finished the contest behind the serving of Rebeca Marquez. A bad set tied the set, back-to-back kills by Samarah DaCoud, a kill by Ayjah Landers and another kill by DaCoud ended the match.

The nine-match winning streak is the longest for the Golden Eagles since a nine-game streak from Sept.23 – Oct. 21, 2023.Â

DaCoud led the way once again with a match-high 26 kills and 10 digs. She had another efficient match and hit .404 over the four sets. Zuhal Cetin had 12 kills, six assists and a team-high 17 digs, while Ayjah Landers had 11 kills and three blocks.

Christallynn Tate had a team-high 11 kills and four blocks for Stanislaus State (7-8, 5-3 CCAA).

McKinley Chase, Arielle Chandler and Seriah Demski combined for 46 set assists for the Golden Eagles, while Mariana Alvarado had four kills, two aces and three blocks.

Cal State LA, after hitting .500 as a team on Friday in a three-set win at UC Merced, outhit Stanislaus State, .328 – .198 on Saturday. The Golden Eagles had a 63-40 advantage in kills, while Stanislaus State had an 11-7 edge in blocks. Cal State LA had a tough time from the service line, recording five aces and 14 errors, while the Warriors had six aces and 11 errors.

Cal State LA was in control through the first two sets. The Golden Eagles jumped out to an early 8-4 lead and kept the Warriors at arm’s length the rest of the way. Kills by DaCoud and Cetin gave the Golden Eagles a 19-14 lead and a kill by Oluwatoyin Sunday and an ace by Juliana Speiski gave the Golden Eagles a 21-16 advantage. Kills by DaCoud and Landers got the Golden Eagles to set point at 24-18 and a kill by DaCoud ended the set.

The Golden Eagles trailed by as many as four points early in the second set, but took the lead for good after an 8-1 run that turned an 11-8 deficit into a 16-12 lead. The Golden Eagles scored the final three sets of the frame on two kills by Cetin and one by Speiski to take a 2-0 lead.

Cal State LA took a 16-14 lead in the third set and was tied at 22-22, but Stanislaus State fought back to win the final three points and force a fourth set.

The final set was close throughout and Cal State LA trailed 21-19 before the match-clinching 6-0 run.

Cal State LA will return to action on Friday with first place on the line in a home match against Cal Poly Pomona at 5 p.m.

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Golden Eagles Make It Six In A Row With Road Win

Chico State

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10/4/2025 | 5 p.m.

Oct. 04 (Sat) / 5 p.m.

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SAN MARCOS — Cal State LA’s women”s volleyball team kept up its winning way on Thursday at Cal State San Marcos.

The Golden Eagles (9-3, 5-0 CCAA) picked up their sixth straight win with a 25-19, 20-25, 25-21, 25-14 victory over the Cougars. Cal State LA’s six-game winning streak is its longest since its triumphant 6-0 run through the NCAA playoffs in the run to the 2023 national championship.

Samarah DaCoud led the way once again for the Golden Eagles with 23 kills, a .375 hitting percentage and a team-high 14 digs. Ayjah Landers had 11 kills, three blocks and three digs and Zuhal Cetin had 10 kills and 12 digs.

Kassie Cooley had 13 kills and Addison Kranz and Blayne Seligmiller had 11 kills each for the Cougars (1-12, 0-5 CCAA).

Juliana Speiski had 12 digs and a team-high four aces, while Mariana Alvarado had five kills, five blocks and three aces. Arielle Chandler had 23 set assists and Seriah Demski had 17 assists and an ace.

Cal State LA had a 57-50 advantage in kills and hit at a .317 percentage to .271 for Cal State San Marcos. Cal State LA also had an 8-4 edge in blocks and had a big edge from the service line, where the Golden Eagles had an 11-3 advantage in aces.

The Golden Eagles started well and led by as many as six points in the opening set. After Cal State San Marcos cut it to 18-16, a kill by DaCoud and a block by DaCoud and Madison Clark restored order. Kills by Rebecca Topete and McKinley Chase extended the lead to 20-15. Cal State LA got the final two points on a kill by Landers and an ace by Brooke Paige to take the opening set.

After the Cougars tied it, Cal State LA took the crucial third set. Back-to-back aces from Alvarado gave the Golden Eagles an 11-6 lead, but the Cougars battled back and tied it at 16-16, 17-17 and 18-18 before the Golden Eagles got a kill by Cetin and a block from Clark and Landers to open up a 21-18 lead. The Cougars closed to within 21-20, but a kill by Cetin and an attack error extended the lead to 23-20. The Cougars got to within 23-21, but kills by DaCoud and Alvarado closed out the set.

Cal State LA jumped out to an 8-1 lead in the fourth set and never looked back. An ace by Speiski opened up a 17-7 advantage and a kill by Oluwatoyin Sunday and two kills by DaCoud gave the Golden Eagles a 20-9 lead. A kill by Landers ultimately ended the match.

Cal State LA will return to action on Saturday with a home match against Chico State at 5 p.m.

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Livingston-Rangers dugout row & Celtic’s Arne Engels backed – Scottish gossip

Livingston first team coach Marvin Bartley revealed “there was a bit of an argument” between the dugouts during Sunday’s defeat by Rangers. (Clyde 1 via Sun, external)

Former Rangers defender Arthur Numan is still upset about the red card he received when the Ibrox side lost to Sturm Graz in 2000, with the sides facing each other again in Austria this week. (Record), external

Forward Josh Gentles, 18, is confident he can score goals on loan at Raith Rovers and press his case for game time at parent club Rangers. (Courier – subscription required), external

Ally McCoist, the former Rangers manager and player, urges Celtic to re-ignite the career of Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling, 30. (Scotsman – subscription required), external

Former Celtic midfielder Peter Grant backs record signing Arne Engels to prove his worth. (Record), external

Motherwell are going to Celtic Park on Sunday to win, says head coach Jens Berthel Askou. (Record), external

Dundee United captain Ross Graham, 24, could return from a hamstring injury in November. (Courier – subscription required), external

Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts warmed up for Saturday’s Edinburgh derby against Hibernian with a 6-0 defeat of Falkirk in a closed doors game. (Sun), external

Hibs defender Jack Iredale admits he did not comprehend the magnitude of the Edinburgh derby until playing in the fixture. (Edinburgh Evening News – subscription required), external

Ethan Hamilton has brought an old fashion Manchester United-like approach to Dundee, says manager Steven Pressley. (Courier – subscription required), external

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Handshake row: Pakistan unlikely to pull out of the Asia Cup – PCB source | Cricket News

Handshake row: Pakistan unlikely to pull out of the Asia Cup - PCB sourceIndia cruised to a commanding seven-wicket win over Pakistan in their Asia Cup clash (AFP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Amidst the tension surrounding the ‘handshake drama†that unfolded on Sunday night at the Dubai International Stadium, it is highly unlikely that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will withdraw from the ongoing Asia Cup, TimesofIndia.com has learnt.”It is very unlikely that the PCB will pull out from the Asia Cup,” a PCB source told TimesofIndia.com.”If we do that, ICC led by Jay Shah will put heavy sanctions on the PCB, and this is something our board cannot afford. The financial situation post the Champions Trophy, where all the stadiums were renovated, is not good,” the source added.

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This comes a day after PCB president and current Asian Cricket Council head Mohsin Naqvi had posted on social media: “There is nothing more important to me than the honour and prestige of my country.â€PCB had also lodged a complaint against match referee Andrew Pycroft to the ICC, who had asked Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha and Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav to skip the customary handshake at the toss.“It is alarming to note that an ICC-appointed and supposedly neutral match referee opted to indulge in conduct which clearly violates the Spirit of Cricket and MCC Laws,” read the PCB letter.“The match referee failed to discharge his responsibility: to ensure that respect was extended and maintained amongst the captains as well as between the two competing sides; and to create a positive atmosphere by his conduct and encourage the captains and participating teams to do likewise.

If we do that, ICC led by Jay Shah will put heavy sanctions on the PCB, and this is something our board cannot afford

PCB source on Pakistan’s threat to withdraw from Asia Cup

“In fact, the match refereeâ€s instructions to the two team captains were entirely directed towards achieving the opposite result. This misconduct violates Article 2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Match Officials, which specifically makes it an offence for the match referee to conduct himself in a manner that is contrary to the spirit of the game and violates the MCC Laws.“Given the gravity, political nature/background, and far-reaching consequences and repercussions, the misconduct has also caused disrepute to the game.”We believe the highest level of offence has been committed.â€TimesofIndia.com can confirm that the ICC has rejected PCB’s plea.India and Pakistan are scheduled to train at the ICC Academy on Tuesday. While the time slots are different, the two teams will be at the same venue in preparation for their respective next matches. India’s training is from 6 pm to 9 pm (local time), while Pakistan will train from 8 pm to 11 pm (local time).India have already qualified for the Super 4s following UAE’s win over Oman on Monday. Meanwhile, Pakistan will play hosts the UAE on Wednesday in a must-win encounter. If they manage to beat UAE, Pakistan will again lock horns with India on Sunday.

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