Rajkot, Oct 5 (PTI) There are one off performances which tend to grab eyeballs and the image of Ricardo Powell hitting sixes at will during the 1999 tri-series final between India and West Indies in Singapore was one such knock. He is best known for a match-winning 124 off 93 balls against India that had an incredible eight sixes – not a very common sight during the 50-over games in the 90’s....
However, there is not much to speak or write about a man from Serbia, who, despite being ranked No.1 in the world, is unable to do anything in justification of his numero uno status. He did win a Grand Slam title this season but that was way back in January. Since then, save Dubai and Monte Carlo, he has been thrashed in bigger tournaments, especially in majors – not withstanding his great “come from behind” semifinal match against his arch rival, Rafael Nadal in Roland Garros....
Lone is a fan of The Completionist and is looking forward to give Shumi a chance to shine, but he is equally eager for the opportunity to introduce himself to his audience of cozy game fans. Game Rant spoke with Lone about the inspirations and influences that shaped Shumi Come Home, and he also had a lot to share about trends in the cozy game market, including a key insight to the catalyst for the recent cozy game boom....
Drinkbox Studios; a Canadian developer whose previous works include Guacamelee! 1 and 2, Severed, and Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack; released Nobody Saves the World on January 18 for PC and Xbox consoles. It was the studio’s most successful Steam launch, according to a January 19 tweet by Drinkbox, and it also released day-one on Xbox Game Pass. However, the game’s co-op elements are only available online, which is a shame for anyone looking to play locally with friends and family....
Burr, who does not plan to seek re-election in 2022, surprised his Democratic and Republican colleagues with his conviction vote, as the senator had not previously indicated how he would vote and had voted twice to assert that the Senate trial was unconstitutional. But the North Carolina Republican joined with six other GOP senators and all the 50 members of the Democratic Caucus in voting to convict. “North Carolina Republicans sent Senator Burr to the United States Senate to uphold the Constitution and his vote today to convict in a trial that he declared unconstitutional is shocking and disappointing,” Michael Whatley, the chair of the North Carolina GOP, said in a Saturday statement after the Senate vote was held....
Cawthorn, who represents a western district of the state, most recently faced criticism for his remarks on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, but has been a divisive figure within the GOP since his 2020 election and has long faced criticism for his stances. The Durham Herald-Sun editorial called out the congressman, as well as North Carolina’s Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson, who has been previously condemned for his use of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric....
“As [Trump] is such a heedless and erratic old man, the time when we cannot but call him a ‘dotard’ again may come,” Kim Yong Chol said in a statement to the Associated Press Monday. As president, Trump has pushed for North Korean denuclearization, and after talks stalled, Trump told reporters at the NATO summit in London last week that the United States would use military force against North Korea if necessary, drawing fire from Kim Jong Un’s administration....
Turner, a corporate recreation and wellness major from suburban St. Louis, recorded 22 tackles, seven for for losses, and 3.5 sacks in 2015. He had a sack in the Bearcats’ 34-7 victory over Shepherd (W. Va.) University in the Division II championship Dec. 19. MORE: Notable sports death in 2016 It was that title that fans and the team were celebrating when an hour into the gathering head coach Adam Dorrell announced that the event was ending immediately because of “unforeseen circumstances,” according to the News-Press....
The Acumen Performance Group, an organization set out to improve the teamwork, communication and mental toughness of its trainees, put Wildcat players through some similar methods on Northwestern’s north beach. A video was released Wednesday. Team building is a vital process for college football teams at this point in the year, when conditioning is one of the top priorities as players prepare for fall practice. We now know that Northwestern, a program looking to build on recent success on the football field, can at least hold its own on the beach....
Spain has won each one of their six encounters in group F. They have also scored 17 goals in those matches, and have conceded only thrice. They will take on Norway at the Ullevaal Stadion on Saturday (October 12). Things haven’t worked as planned for Lars Lagerback’s Norway, but their hopes are far from over. Though they are fourth in the points table at the moment, they are just a couple of points away from second-placed Sweden....
I mention all this because we seem to be working up a good lather over China. Its latest offense is the alleged involvement of its U.S. embassy with illegal campaign contributions. Whatever the facts, we ought to resist casting China as the newest Evil Empire. A recent trip to Hong Kong strengthens that conviction. After talking to people there, it’s harder to view China only through a cold-war prism: as a monolithic power that oppresses its people and is our foe....
The Global Health Security Index (GHSI)—which the authors described as the “first comprehensive assessment” of its kind—demonstrates that many countries have significant weaknesses in their ability to prevent, detect and respond to dangerous outbreaks of disease. The level of unpreparedness is highlighted by the fact that the average overall score for countries rated in the index was about 40 on a scale which went up to 100 (meaning fully prepared....
In the year since the Olympic flame was lit in Atlanta, Strug has gone about the classic American enterprise of transforming herself from athlete to celebrity. She headlined two touring shows; visited the White House; showed up on ““Beverly Hills 90210,’’ ““Saturday Night Live’’ and ““Touched by an Angel’’; wrote two books; was featured in ads for HBO and ESPN; signed endorsement deals with Ace Bandage and Danskin, and, by posing aloft in the arms of countless strangers, gave new meaning to the cash-and-carry business....
Anjar was devastated–and so would be its families. The 400 students were buried under a huge and horrifying pile of rubble. “There is no possibility of anyone surviving,” said Narendra Modi, a Bharatiya Janata Party leader who visited the scene. The massive earthquake that struck the industrial state of Gujarat was India’s worst in half a century. It turned what was supposed to be a joyous celebration into a nationwide day of mourning....
Notre Dame is a College Football Playoff contender. The Irish sent Michigan out with a 31-0 win, the school’s largest win in the series. So that business is out of the way. Here are a few takeaways about Notre Dame’s convincing victory: — Defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder looks like a good hire. The Irish defense has a NFL feel to it, one that confused Devin Gardner all night. Notre Dame mixed blitzes, and shut down Michigan’s run game and forced four turnovers....
Both sides head into the game off the back of impressive EFL Cup victories and will look to build on their respective performances. Nottingham Forest started their Championship campaign on the back foot as they fell to a 2-1 defeat against Coventry City last Sunday. However, the Tricky Trees quickly moved on from that result last time out as they secured a 2-1 victory over Bradford City in round one of the EFL Cup....
Djokovic was very impressive on his serve getting 83% of first serves in and winning 74% service points. Sock had one break point opportunity in the whole set, which he failed to convert. It cost the American dear as Djokovic broke him twice including the last game to lead by a set. Sock was broken in the fourth game of the second set after he made an unforced error on break point to trail 1-3....
Five-time champion Djokovic is aiming to draw level with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on 20 Grand Slam titles. Russian Daniil Medvedev, French Open finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas and US Open champion Dominic Thiem round out the top four seeds. Eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer, ranked No. 8 in the world, is seeded seventh. He has been bumped up one place since Rafael Nadal, the 2008 and 2010 champion, has pulled out of the tournament citing exhaustion from a tough claycourt season....
Warriors star Stephen Curry and Rockets star James Harden likely won’t join James for the film because of concerns of a shoe rivalry, according to the Hollywood Reporter, which cited unidentified sources. The sneakers play a factor because the original 1996 film was inspired and based on the “Hare Jordan” Nike commercial. Nike became an essential part of “Space Jam,” which creates a problem for Curry and Harden because of their current shoe contracts....
