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Former New Zealand batsman David White, who served as CEO of New Zealand Cricket for more than a decade, is currently the CEO of ILT20. Earlier this year, ILT20 became the first associate association-run T20 league to be granted List A status by the ICC. The third season of the DP World International League T20 is scheduled to take place from 11 January to 9 February 2025. The month-long tournament will see 34 matches played across three UAE cricket venues — Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi.White spoke about a range of topics in an exclusive interview with TOI during his…

Fall fun kicks off on local stages next week, with two shows featuring “not-so-good” protagonists — but the villains might not be who they first appear to be.On both sides of Lake Pontchartrain, conspiratorial laughs await.”The Swamp of My Hometown”It’s only fitting that “Shrek the Musical” will be making a Louisiana stop on its national tour. After all, Shrek lives in a swamp filled with fairy tale characters, and South Louisiana is a swamp, so there’s no shortage of fairy tale characters in the Crescent City. Saenger Theatre’s production of “Shrek the Musical” stars Naftali Jacob Currie as the Donkey…

Manchester United have held early talks with Ivan Toney over a contract extension but the player’s top priority remains securing a move to Chelsea ahead of Friday’s transfer deadline.Toney has made it clear he wants to leave Brentford before the transfer window closes, forcing the Bees to settle for a deal significantly below their original asking price of £50 million or risk losing the England international for free next summer.Chelsea are considering offers as manager Enzo Maresca looks to add a new striker to his summer recruitment list, but Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahly had their initial bid rejected.However, preliminary talks…

Best Buy (BBY) is expected to report another weak quarterly sales as consumers put off big-ticket purchases.Before the market opens on Thursday, the company is expected to report revenue down 3.62% to $9.24 billion and earnings per share down about 5% to $1.16.Same-store sales are expected to fall 3.17% for the quarter as categories like electronics and entertainment continue to struggle.Last quarter, CEO Corey Barry told Yahoo Finance on a media call that the company remains “imbalanced” as consumers continue to prioritize essentials like food, fuel and lodging.The report comes after Best Buy made improvements during the quarter, including introducing…

YouTube is undoubtedly a creator-friendly site, with plenty of options for generating revenue. Now, the app is working hard to provide more revenue stream opportunities by expanding access to course options, while at the same time, we’re hearing a lot of news about improved display of live shopping recommendations. First, creators will have access to the Courses option, which rolled out in beta two years ago, allowing creators to offer free or paid programs through their app’s channels.Creators can design their own offerings in the form of video instruction, which can be a great way to partner with their channels…

Etihad Rail supports clean transport, green building practices and the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 strategy, and has launched a sustainable finance framework to align future financing with ESG objectives. Credit: Etihad Rail Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE’s national rail network, has announced the introduction of a Sustainable Finance Framework, a strategic initiative aimed at aligning the company’s future financing with its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy. The framework is centered around clean transportation, green building practices and pollution prevention, reflecting the company’s commitment to sustainability. The framework has been developed with input from industry experts,…

Claret & Hugh reports that “a number of clubs” are interested in signing West Ham’s Moroccan defender Nayef Aguerto, who could finally move on in the final days of the transfer window. The Hammers have been trying to sell Aguerd all summer but the defender has reportedly been unhappy at the club since the end of last season. Reports suggest he enjoyed pre-season under manager Julen Lopetegui which has led to his happiness at the club. He wants to leave the London Stadium this summer. In the early stages of the transfer window, Aguerdo was linked with a move to…

Robert Garrett enters his 37th season as head coach at Crenshaw. (Mel Melcon/Los Angeles Times)Take a look at this week’s top high school football games:ThursdayCrenshaw (0-0) vs. Gardena (1-0), 4 p.m.This is Crenshaw coach Robert Garrett’s 37th season. The school has 549 students, but Garrett continues to make progress. The Cougars still need time to get their roster to 20 or more players. They’ll face a tough matchup against defending Marine League champion Gardena, who beat Crespi 14-7 last week. Predict Gardena.FridayOaks Christian (1-0) vs. Sierra Canyon (1-1), 7 p.m.This is an important game if either team wants to make…

College football kicks off in full this weekend, and to celebrate, Erick Smith of USA TODAY Sports is offering up his final College Football Playoff and bowl predictions before the frenzy begins. Smith’s initial projection was for Auburn to end the season against Big 12 rival West Virginia in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl Classic at Simmons Bank Liberty Bowl Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. This will be an exciting matchup as both teams are in the “coming” stages of their rebuild. Auburn won six games last season but has added a ton of talented players that will help them reach new…

The Wall Street Journal, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter, reported that French and UAE intelligence agencies hacked Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s iPhone in 2017. The joint espionage operation, codenamed “Purple Music,” was reportedly born out of concerns that Islamic State was using the private messaging app Telegram for recruitment and attack planning, and was carried out several years before Durov’s surprise arrest in Paris over the weekend.The Journal cited an unnamed former French intelligence official as saying France had been pursuing a “long-running effort” to “compromise Telegram”, but did not comment on the hacking of Durov’s phone. The…