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PCB announces player auction date for PSL 11
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday announced the date for the players’ auction for the 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), following consultations with all participants during a comprehensive workshop held at Gaddafi Stadium.
The session was chaired by PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi and PSL CEO Salman Naseer and attended by all eight franchise representatives, PSL officials, members of Pakistan’s T20 World Cup squad, PCB officials, and other capped players.
Top performers from previous PSL editions, including leading run-scorers Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman and leading wicket-takers Hasan Ali and Shaheen Shah Afridi, were also present.
During the workshop, the PSL management presented a detailed overview of the retention and auction process, engaging all participants in consultation.
It was confirmed that the PSL 11 Player Auction will take place on Wednesday, 11 February.
During the workshop, PCB also revealed the base prices for players for the upcoming auction, along with the minimum incremental bids in PKR.
The base prices have been set at Rs42 million, Rs22 million, Rs11 million, and Rs6000,000, giving franchises a clear framework for player valuations.
The minimum bid increments were also announced, with Rs250,000 applicable for bids under Rs11 million, Rs500,000 for bids under Rs22 million, Rs1,000,000 for bids under Rs42 million, and Rs1,500,000 for bids above Rs42 million.
Franchises may bid higher than the minimum increments. Each squad will include 16 to 20 players, with five to seven foreign players depending on squad size, and must field three to four foreign players in the playing XI.
A minimum of two uncapped Under-23 players must be in the squad, with one in the playing XI.
Players retained or picked in PSL 11 will sign two-year contracts with their franchises.
Franchises can retain a maximum of seven players for PSL 12, followed by a grand auction where a maximum of five players can be retained. Released players will return to the auction pool.
Franchises may also directly sign one foreign player who did not participate in PSL 10. The team purse of Rs450 million may be extended to Rs505 million to accommodate these signings, with PCB support for elite foreign players.
In the session, chairman Naqvi highlighted the importance of collaborative planning in shaping the future of PSL.
He said that the consultative session brought together franchises, players, and management, fostering an environment for strategic decision-making aimed at strengthening the league.
“Today’s consultative session brought together franchises, players, and management to make strategic decisions that will shape a bright future for the PSL. The Player Auction model offers players better financial opportunities and makes the league more competitive and transparent,” Naqvi said.
Salman Naseer, CEO of PSL, underlined the transformative impact of the auction system on the league’s operations.
He described the current phase as a “new era” for the PSL, explaining that the auction modernises player recruitment, encourages fairness, and boosts the league’s overall appeal to players, franchises, and fans alike.
“The PSL’s new era is here. The auction system modernises recruitment, promotes fairness, and enhances the league’s appeal for players, franchises, and fans. The feedback from today’s workshop will guide a successful auction next month, with more excitement to come,” Naseer said.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The judge in Alabama men’s basketball player Charles Bediako‘s eligibility lawsuit against the NCAA has recused himself from the case.
Tuscaloosa Circuit Court Judge James Roberts filed the order Wednesday, according to court documents. AL.com first reported Roberts’ recusal.
The case was reassigned to Judge Daniel Pruet, an Alabama graduate who is overseeing the murder case involving former Crimson Tide player Darius Miles.
The NCAA filed a motion for recusal Tuesday, noting Roberts’ donations to the university as well as public perception that his relationship with Alabama athletics could alter his judgment in the case. Roberts was listed as a donor on the Crimson Tide Foundation’s website.
“Courts in Alabama and beyond have widely recognized that a mere appearance of partiality is sufficient to require the recusal of a trial judge,” the NCAA wrote. “This appearance can be compounded by widespread media and public scrutiny questioning the trial court’s impartiality. Despite the NCAA’s confidence that the Court can disregard his connections to the University of Alabama and its athletics programs, recusal is still necessary to protect these proceedings from an appearance of impropriety.”
Bediako’s attorneys did not oppose the motion.
Bediako is suing the NCAA in an attempt to regain college eligibility despite leaving school and entering the 2023 NBA draft. He went undrafted but signed a two-way NBA contract and played the past three seasons in the G League. Roberts granted a temporary restraining order last week that allows Bediako to play for the Crimson Tide, at least until a hearing on an injunction can be held.
No. 23 Alabama plays at No. 19 Florida on Sunday.
The NCAA and several college coaches, including Florida’s Todd Golden, have strongly opposed Bediako’s return to college basketball.
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Cleveland Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson was fined $50,000 for “aggressively pursuing, berating and making inadvertent contact with a game official,” the NBA announced Saturday.
The league’s announcement said the incident happened with 10:59 left in the fourth quarter of Cleveland’s 126-113 loss to the Phoenix Suns Friday.
Atkinson was assessed his second technical foul of the game when he stormed the court after a no-call against Sam Merrill for driving on Collin Gillespie after he bumped into an official before being escorted off and ejected from the game.
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Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson reacts during the second half in Game 4 of a first-round playoff series against the Miami Heat April 28, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rhona Wise)
Atkinson whipped his arm against the nearby referee before the whistle was blown.
Atkinson ripped the officials in a postgame news conference.
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Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson reacts in the first quarter against the Indiana Pacers during Game 2 of the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Rocket Arena in Cleveland May 6, 2025. (David Richard-Imagn Images)
“We had one free throw after three quarters against a team that [is 26th in fouls],” Atkinson said. “And the second free throw we got was after a flop. I’m not pleased. I thought the game got out of hand, quite honestly. Parts of the game seemed circus-like, quite honestly. I don’t know if that’s what we want as a league.
“Certain characters in this league take liberties, and we don’t stand up to them. And the game turns into reviews, challenges, go to the monitor for 20 minutes when we’re just trying to play basketball. I don’t think it’s good for the league, and I know it wasn’t good for us tonight. Thought they let the game get out of hand.”
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Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson reacts during the first half against the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Rocket Arena in Cleveland May 4, 2025. (Ken Blaze-Imagn Images)
The Cavaliers fell to 29-21, while Phoenix improved to 30-19.
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Inter Miami CF signed Mexico national team forward Germán Berterame from Liga MX powerhouse Monterrey, the team announced Friday.
Berterame joins Lionel Messi and the reigning MLS Cup champions as a designated player on a contract running through 2029, with a club option for an additional year.
Miami secured the deal by paying Berterame’s $15 million release clause, sources told ESPN’s Lizzy Becherano.
Mexican forward Germán Berterame joins as a Designated Player, bringing a proven goal-scoring pedigree ⚽ Welcome to Miami!
Details: https://t.co/CBJatdte0z pic.twitter.com/IlIoaBuAbc
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) January 30, 2026
“I’m leaving with a clear conscience, knowing I always gave my all for this club [Monterrey], and I hope I can return further down the road,” Berterame said in a video posted on Rayados de Monterrey social media accounts.
“This opportunity [signing with Miami] is all new; it’s a unique and fresh experience at the same time. It was unexpected, but I think it’s going to be a beautiful experience.
“When I renewed my contract [with Monterrey], I told him [Héctor Lara, the club’s sporting director], ‘I’m not leaving unless something really eye-catching comes along.’ I was obviously talking about teams from Europe. And I also said, ‘Unless, obviously, Messi comes and takes me with him.’ So that anecdote stuck.”
The Argentine-born forward, who became a naturalized Mexican in 2024, started his career in the Argentine Primera División, starring for San Lorenzo and Patronato before making his Liga MX debut with Atletico San Luis in 2019. While playing for Atletico San Luis, Berterame scored 31 goals in 93 games in all competitions and earned the Golden Boot for the 2021 Apertura tournament.
His efforts in Liga MX earned him recognition from the Mexican national team after he became eligible to play for El Tricolor. Although Berterame previously featured for the Argentina youth national team, his lack of appearances with the senior squad allowed Berterame to represent Mexico without filing a one-time switch with FIFA.
Berterame scored the winning goal for Mexico last Sunday in a World Cup warmup friendly against Bolivia.
Other MLS teams previously expressed interest in Berterame. FC Cincinnati attempted to trigger Berterame’s previous release clause, but the two parties failed to agree to complete the transfer.
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