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Getty 3:03 PM PT -- John wants to make one thing clear, telling us it didn't take him 20 months to stop using the n-word, but instead, he's spent that long trying to get the media to stop tying it to him. John says during his OAN interview, what he meant to say was, "Get rid of this n-word in (the) vocabulary and dictionary (of the news media), and everything else because it’s just not true," – reflecting my commitment to correct the false and malicious reporting by the news media about the conference call." John maintains that the audio of him using the n-word in the audio released in 2018 was taken out of context, and that he immediately followed it up with "I never used the word" ... though he says that aspect of the call was largely overlooked. Ousted Papa John's founder, John Schnatter , is talking in doublespeak ... insisting he's not racist, but copping to having to purge the n-word from his repertoire to prove it. The former CEO of the pizza chain … [Read more...] about Papa John’s Founder Doesn’t Want N-Word Tied to Him, Trying to Convince Media

CONTRACTS by Cricbuzz Staff • Published on Share Tweet All 15 players offered a contract last season have been retained this year with three more players added to that list. © Getty A record number of eighteen women cricketers have been offered a contract for the 2021-22 season by Cricket West Indies, it was announced on Thursday (May 6). All 15 players offered a contract last season have been retained this year as well with the board opting to add three more players to that list. Youngsters Kaysia Schultz and Qiana Joseph have received a contract for the first time. While Schultz has never played for the national side, Joseph played a couple of games in the 2017 Women's World Cup. Shawnisha Hector, who played a solitary ODI in November 2019 against India, is the third addition. "The last contract period did not see many international matches as we only played five T20I matches against England," CWI's Lead Selector for … [Read more...] about CWI expands women contracts list for 2021-22

WTC FINAL by Vijay Tagore • Last updated on Share Tweet Hardik Pandya, who hasn't been bowling too much in the recent months, is likely to miss out on selection for the WTC final © Getty The Indian squad for the World Test Championship (WTC) final, against New Zealand, is expected to be selected in the next 48 hours, most likely on Friday (May 7). The selectors are expected to pick a jumbo squad consisting of at least four openers, about four to five middle-order batsmen, eight to nine pacers, four to five spinners and two to three wicketkeepers, Cricbuzz understands. The exact size of the squad will depend on the BCCI advisory on whether to select for the five-Test series set to be played in England or just for the WTC final. The team management is believed to have asked for a large contingent so that it can have a few intra-squad games before the big ICC match. The final, as reported earlier, will be held in Southampton … [Read more...] about Selectors likely to mull over Hardik, Shaw and Prasidh for WTC final squad

IPL IN THE UK? by Vijay Tagore • Published on Share Tweet Could the IPL 2021 be finished in the UK? There are no significant developments. © Getty Will the postponed 'second leg' of IPL 2021 be staged in England? The reported interest of a few counties to host the 31 remaining games has created a flutter among the real stakeholders of the league - the franchises - but they seem to be naively ignorant of this. The Chief Executives Committee (CEC) of the International Cricket Council (ICC) met virtually on Thursday (May 6) and the CEOs did not discuss the UK as a potential venue for the IPL but they did however deliberate upon the ICC calendar post 2023. There was a brief talk on cricket in the Olympics too, but it was just that - brief and nothing substantial. The Olympic Committee of the ICC will have to report to the CEC, which is expected to happen later. There was no discernible move on the projected change of venue … [Read more...] about BCCI in no hurry to decide venue for remainder of IPL 2021

COUNTY CRICKET by Cricbuzz Staff • Last updated on Share Tweet Broad took out his former England captain Alastair Cook. © Getty Group 1 Luke Fletcher enjoyed a field day at Trent Bridge as he returned a stunning 6 for 24 as Nottinghamshire bowled the Bob Willis Trophy Champions, Essex, out for 99 in 41 overs after opting to bowl on a green top. Fletcher, who took a five-fer in the team's previous game against Derbyshire, ran riot after Stuart Broad took out his former England captain Alastair Cook cheaply. He scythed through a hapless Essex middle-order that saw Dan Lawrence score 14 for the team's second-highest contribution. Opener Nick Browne battled for his 53 and was the seventh man dismissed. In response, Shane Snater snared three wickets but Haseeb Hameed's steady 49 and a century stand between Steven Mullaney (63*) and Lyndon James (42*) helped the hosts grab a strong 89-run lead before Bad Light stopped play. … [Read more...] about County Championship: Luke fletcher takes six as Essex fold for 99

Gallery Launch Gallery Hurwitz James Company Welp, this is sad ... Lindsey Vonn and P.K. Subban have sold the Beverly Hills mansion they bought together ... just 6 months after calling off their engagement. The Olympic skiing legend and the NHL star purchased the 5,500-square-foot pad for $6.75 mil back in 2020 ... and it seemed it would be their home base for years to come. But, the two called it quits in Dec. 2020 and quickly put the Italian-style villa on the market. The place is sick ... especially the yard, a private sanctuary that features a slick pool, spa and fire pit. Final sales price ... $6.9 million, according to the L.A. Times . It's unlikely they walked away with any sort of real profit after all of the expenses and commissions -- but they're probably just happy to move on. Vonn and Subban began dating back in 2018 and were together for 3 years ... blossoming into one of the most beloved couples in … [Read more...] about Lindsey Vonn & P.K. Subban Sell Bev Hills Mansion for $6.9 Mil After Split