Zak Crawley: England opener out of Sri Lanka Test series with broken finger

In the Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football Week 14 Rankings for Tight Ends in full-PPR scoring formats, Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts has struggled with inconsistency, ranking as TE45 in the past four weeks. Despite sporadic spike weeks, Pitts has not delivered consistent production. Fantasy football managers seeking alternatives for Week 14 due to bye weeks can refer to the full rankings provided by the Yahoo Sports fantasy staff. Full Article

The Independent relies on donations to fund their journalism covering a wide range of important topics. Tiger Woods hopes that American golfers will receive significant appearance fees for the Ryder Cup and donate the money to charity. Woods believes that allocating funds to charities is a positive idea, while European players like Rory McIlroy have expressed willingness to compete without financial rewards. Woods, recovering from back surgery, aims to make progress and return to competitive...

Max Olson, ESPN Staff Writer, covers the Big 12 and emphasizes the importance of stop rate in evaluating defensive success in college football. Stop rate measures the percentage of a defense's drives that end in punts, turnovers, or a turnover on downs. Olson provides the final regular season stop rate standings for the 2024 season, with Texas leading the pack. This metric is a simple yet effective way to assess a team's defensive performance on...

Donations to The Independent support their on-the-ground reporting on critical issues like reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech. They prioritize factual reporting over messaging, ensuring quality journalism is accessible to all Americans. With England keeping the same XI for the second Test against New Zealand, Ollie Pope will continue as stand-in wicketkeeper and Jacob Bethell at number three, showcasing their contributions to the team's success. Full Article

Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football Week 14 Rankings for WRs in Full-PPR formats highlight Cleveland Browns WR Jerry Jeudy as a top performer, benefiting from Jameis Winston's improved play. Jeudy has been consistently productive in recent games, ranking as WR5 in total scoring and WR3 in fantasy points per game. Despite facing a tough Pittsburgh Steelers defense in Week 14, Jeudy's performance makes him a player to watch for fantasy managers. Full Article

The Independent relies on reader support to cover important stories ranging from reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech. Donations help fund on-the-ground reporting and investigative journalism, ensuring balanced coverage on critical issues. In sports news, spinner Sufiyan Muqeem's career-best figures led Pakistan to a 10-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the Twenty20 International series, with Pakistan clinching the series with a game to spare. Pakistan dominated the match as Sufiyan took five wickets for...