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PCB receives 12 bids for two new PSL teams
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has received 12 bids for the two new Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchises, within the stipulated deadline, the cricket board announced on Wednesday.
The PCB, in a statement, said it received an “exceptional and encouraging response” to the tender issued for the sale of two new PSL teams as 12 parties formally submitted their bids.
The cricket board shared that investors from the United States of America (USA), Australia, Canada, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Pakistan expressed their interest in acquiring the franchises up for sale, depicting the marquee league’s global popularity and commercial appeal.
The PCB further announced that the “results” of the initial phase of the bidding process will be announced on December 27, which will determine the parties technically qualified to purchase the two new teams through an open auction, set to be held on January 8.
“The results of this phase of the bidding process will be announced on 27 December. In the next stage, technically qualified bidders will be given the opportunity to purchase the two new teams through an open competition bidding process,” the statement continued.
“This stage will be held on 8 January at the Islamabad Convention Centre. The Pakistan Cricket Board is committed to completing this process in a transparent and competitive manner in line with international standards, to ensure the continued expansion and growth of the Pakistan Super League.”
It is pertinent to mention that the PSL, which began in 2016 with five franchises and later expanded to six sides in 2018, is set for further expansion with the addition of two new teams from its upcoming 11th edition, set to be played next year.
With the upcoming additions, the PSL will undergo its first major restructuring in seven years, bringing the total number of franchises to eight.
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Sebastian Telfair, a 2004 NBA Draft first-round selection, has faced multiple legal issues over the years.
Telfair was released from prison this week after serving time for a probation violation related to his 2023 NBA health care fraud conviction. The former Phoenix Suns guard served his term in the same federal prison that houses disgraced music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs.
Telfair told TMZ Combs is maintaining a positive outlook as he serves his time.
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Former NBA player Sebastian Telfair departs after being arraigned in federal court Oct. 7, 2021, in New York City. Telfair was one of 18 people indicted for allegedly trying to defraud the NBA’s healthcare plan. (David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)
“Diddy’s holding it down. He’s doing what he gotta do. And where he’s at, they’re going to help him,” Telfair told the outlet.
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Earlier this year, a jury found Combs guilty on two counts of transporting individuals for the purpose of prostitution. He was acquitted on more serious charges.
In October, a judge sentenced Combs to 50 months behind bars. He was subsequently transferred from the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn to a federal prison in New Jersey known as Fort Dix, where Telfair also served his time.
Rapper Sean Combs attends the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts March 4, 2018, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (John Shearer/Getty Images)
Telfair also noted he “couldn’t imagine how Combs felt” considering the lifestyle he grew accustomed to after his rise to fame. However, the former pro basketball player said he believes this period of adjustment could prove beneficial for the Grammy Award winner.
In October 2021, Telfair was among 18 former NBA players charged with defrauding the league’s health care and welfare benefits plan in a scheme investigators said involved claiming fraudulent medical expenses.
Phoenix Suns guard Sebastian Telfair drives the ball up the court during a game against the Utah Jazz at US Airways Center Jan. 4, 2013, in Phoenix, Ariz. (Jennifer Stewart/USA Today Sports)
Several years earlier, in April 2019, the former Portland Trail Blazers guard was convicted on one count of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. The conviction stemmed from a January 2017 arrest.
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The 40-year-old Telfair is now turning his attention to Ice Cube’s 3-on-3 basketball league, the Big3.
“No one knows this yet, but the contract is signed,” he said. “I’m coming for the MVP.”
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It’s common for players to announce they are heading to the pros from college — not the other way around.
But a recent report in basketball has fans baffled after Nigerian center James Nnaji, the 31st overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, has committed to play at Baylor.
The 7-foot center will be able to play the second half of the Bears’ season, according to On3 Sports, and will be granted four years of NCAA eligibility.
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James Nnaji of FC Barcelona in action before a Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs match against Olympiacos Piraeus at Palau Blaugrana April 24, 2024, in Barcelona, Spain. (Rodolfo Molina/Euroleague Basketball)
How is this possible for someone who not only declared for the NBA Draft but was taken in the first round in 2023?
Well, Nnaji never signed an NBA contract. When he was drafted by the Detroit Pistons, Nnaji had his rights moved to the Charlotte Hornets. Then, in the three-team deal for Karl-Anthony Towns, his rights moved to the New York Knicks.
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Nnaji never appeared in a regular-season NBA game and decided to go overseas to continue his pro career. He played for FC Barcelona in Liga ACB in Spain. They mutually parted ways in August.
Then, Nnaji returned to the Knicks to play in the Summer League in Las Vegas, where he averaged 3.2 points and 3.6 rebounds over five games.
James Nnaji poses during the 2023-2024 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Media Day FC Barcelona Sept. 20, 2023, in Sant Joan Despi, Spain. (Pau Barrena/Euroleague Basketball)
With the Bears thin in the front court — Maikcol Perez and Justin Bodo Bodo are both dealing with injuries — Nnaji will come in and should play significant minutes for Scott Drew’s team at Baylor.
Nnaji was just 18 years old when he was drafted, and teams liked his measurables with the hopes of developing his talent in the league.
James Nnaji of Barcelona takes a shot during the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague regular-season round 34 match against LDLC Asvel Villeurbanne at LDLC Arena on April 12, 2024, in Lyon, France. (Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
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“Nnaji’s measurables in terms of his size and length are impressive, and he’s a big leaper who can finish above the rim, though he does present as something of a project for the Hornets,” CBS Sports’ Kyle Boone wrote about Nnaji when he was taken in 2023.
Baylor is 9-2 to start the 2025-26 season.
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The Baltimore Ravens’ season is on the brink with their playoff hopes dwindling heading into Week 17 of the season, and substantial change could be coming to the offense in 2026.
Lamar Jackson, the two-time NFL MVP and four-time Pro Bowler, was mentioned in a report as a possible trade candidate before the 2026 season begins.
Jackson, who has missed time with injuries at multiple points this season, left Sunday night’s game against the New England Patriots and watched his team fall in a crucial matchup, 28-24.
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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson during warmups before a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium Dec. 7, 2025. (Peter Casey/Imagn Images)
In a column for The Baltimore Sun on Wednesday, columnist Mike Preston wrote that Jackson has “already become a central figure in possible trade talks.” He suggested that the Ravens should look at potentially trading the star quarterback and named two potential landing spots.
The Miami Dolphins and Las Vegas Raiders.
The column said Jackson “would love to play in Miami,” while Tom Brady had shown a “fondness” for the player in the past, which would make Las Vegas a good destination.
There’s been no public indication that the Ravens have made Jackson available. The team signed Jackson to a massive five-year deal worth $260 million before the 2023 season after a standoff between the two sides.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson throws a pass against the Cincinnati Bengals in the first half at Paycor Stadium Dec. 14, 2025. (Katie Stratman/Imagn Images)
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He’s owed $51.25 million in 2026 and 2027 and has a full no-trade clause, according to Spotrac.
The column urged Jackson to start training better and get on a regimented program to prevent future injuries.
He’s played in 115 games for the Ravens since he entered the league in 2018. He has 22,370 passing yards and 184 touchdown passes to go along with 6,513 rushing yards and 35 rushing touchdowns.
With all of his success in the regular season, the Ravens have only made it as far as the conference championship once.
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One thing is for sure. Drama is about to take over the organization in the coming weeks.
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