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Magic center Moritz Wagner will miss remainder of season with torn ACL in left knee

Orlando center Moritz Wagner will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL in his left knee, that news coming to the injury-riddled Magic one day after they pulled off one of the more improbable wins in franchise history. Orlando has been without All-Star forward Paolo Banchero for the last 25 of its 30 games because of a …

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6 days, 12 hours ago

There’s just one problem with Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s press tour

The Independent

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6 days, 15 hours ago

NZ vs ENG, 3rd Test: New Zealand crushes England by 423 runs for consolation victory

The Hindu

New Zealand crushed England by 423 runs on the fourth day of the third test in Hamilton on Tuesday to claim a consolation victory and send Tim Southee out a winner in his final match. Mitchell Santner was named Player of the Match after ripping through the England tail to give New Zealand its biggest-ever win by runs and inflict …

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6 days, 17 hours ago

Cricket-New Zealand crush England by 423 runs for consolation victory in Hamilton

Hindustan Times

-New Zealand romped to victory by 423 runs after dismissing England for 234 on the fourth day of the third test in Hamilton on Tuesday to claim a consolation victory and send Tim Southee out a winner in his final match. Cricket-New Zealand crush England by 423 runs for consolation victory in Hamilton England, who had already sealed the series …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Women's Cricket: Australia Crush India to Seal ODI Series

Deccan Chronicle

Brisbane: Opener Georgia Voll and Ellyse Perry smashed commanding centuries as Australia secured a series-clinching 122-run win over India in the second women's ODI here on Sunday.After electing to bat, Australia displayed ruthless intent, posting a mammoth 371 for 8, the highest score against India in an ODI match. Australia never looked in trouble as Phoebe Litchfield and Voll combined …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

No. 5 Georgia pulls off another overtime stunner, beating No. 2 Texas 22-19 for SEC title

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Bulldogs won their third SEC title under coach Kirby Smart, but the trophy comes with an even bigger prize — a first-round bye in the new 12-team College Football Playoff. I think we’re plenty good enough to go win that.” The big question for Georgia …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

LA Galaxy strike early, hold off New York Red Bulls 2-1 to win their record 6th MLS Cup championship

Associated Press

CARSON, Calif. — The LA Galaxy finished 26th in the 29-team Major League Soccer standings just one season ago, and their biggest supporters boycotted certain matches to protest a decade of poor performance. Joseph Paintsil and Joveljic scored in the first half, and the Galaxy won their record sixth MLS Cup championship with a 2-1 victory over the New York …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Uncertainty over participation of Bangladeshi freedom fighters in Eastern Command’s Vijay Diwas celebrations

The Hindu

Following recent incidents of atrocities against minorities in Bangladesh, uncertainty looms over the participation of Bangladeshi Mukti Joddhas in the Indian Armed Forces’ upcoming Vijay Diwas celebrations at Fort William, the headquarters of the Eastern Command, in Kolkata on December 16. Vijay Diwas, celebrated on December 16 every year, marks India’s historic victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war, which …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Review of Al Pacino’s Sonny Boy: And justice for Al

The Hindu

Al Pacino’s autobiography, Sonny Boy, is not a well-crafted book. There’s nothing like actors,” or labelling himself “as dumb as a donut.” Most of the book feels raw and untethered — like some of Pacino’s early masterpieces — and I came away from Sonny Boy feeling like I had been on a bender with the great performer. I could do …

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3 weeks ago

Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma's WTC final dream gets slight nudge after New Zealand's loss to England

Hindustan Times

Brydon Carse, playing his third Test for England, picked up 10 wickets, including a second-innings five-wicket haul, as the visitors thrashed New Zealand by eight wickets at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Sunday and took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Skipper Rohit Sharma and coach Gautam Gambhir India reclaimed the top spot in the WTC points table …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Jansen takes 11 wickets, South Africa beats Sri Lanka by 233 runs in 1st test

New Indian Express

DURBAN: South Africa wrapped up a 233-run win over Sri Lanka and medium-pacer Marco Jansen finished with 11 wickets in the first test at Kingsmead on Saturday. After Chandimal was out caught and bowled by Gerald Coetzee, Sri Lanka's last three wickets folded for 11 runs in the next six overs. Batting always felt tricky, you never felt in.” South …

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South Africa crush Sri Lanka by 233 runs in Durban to boost World Test Championship final hopes

Firstpost

South Africa bowled Sri Lanka out for 282 on Day 4 of the first Test at Kingsmead after setting them an improbable 516 to win to jump to the second spot on the ICC World Test Championship standings. AP South Africa completed a dominant 233-run victory over Sri Lanka in the opening match of a two-Test series in Durban on …

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World Test Championship Qualification Scenarios: How can India qualify for the WTC final after South Africa beat Sri Lanka?

The Hindu

South Africa wrapped up a 233-run win over Sri Lanka and medium-pacer Marco Jansen finished with 11 wickets in the first Test on Saturday. After the win against Sri Lanka in the two-Test series, South Africa is now second in the WTC table with 59.26 percentage of points won. Australia, on the other hand, will need to bounce back in …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

WTC 2023-25 Points Table Updated after SA vs SL 1st Test: South Africa jumps to second spot after 233-run win over Sri Lanka

The Hindu

South Africa beat Sri Lanka at the first Test in Kingsmead by 233 runs to jump to the second spot on the World Test Championship standings on Saturday. READ: AUS vs IND, 2nd Test: Chance for Boland to shine in Adelaide after injury woes keep Hazlewood out Set an improbable target of 516, Sri Lanka started the fourth day in …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

SA vs SL, 1st Test: Jansen stars with 11-wicket haul as South Africa seals 233-run win over Sri Lanka

The Hindu

South Africa wrapped up a 233-run win over Sri Lanka and medium-pacer Marco Jansen finished with 11 wickets in the first Test on Saturday. After Chandimal was out caught and bowled by Gerald Coetzee, Sri Lanka’s last three wickets folded for 11 runs in the next six overs. Batting always felt tricky, you never felt in.” South Africa, trying to …

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Jansen takes 11 wickets and South Africa beats Sri Lanka by 233 runs in 1st test

Associated Press

DURBAN, South Africa — South Africa wrapped up a 233-run win over Sri Lanka and medium-pacer Marco Jansen finished with 11 wickets in the first test at Kingsmead on Saturday. After Chandimal was out caught and bowled by Gerald Coetzee, Sri Lanka’s last three wickets folded for 11 runs in the next six overs. Batting always felt tricky, you never …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Jiyai Shin leads Hannah Green, Lucas Herbert shares men's top spot with Ryggs Johnston after Australian Open third round

ABC

Unflappable former world former world number one Jiyai Shin has emerged from the pack to steal the outright lead after the third round of the women's Australian Open in Melbourne, as an unheralded American claimed the spotlight in the men's event. While 954th-ranked Ryggs Johnston jumped into a share of the lead with local hope Lucas Herbert, Shin conjured some …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Cowboys put focus on health as hope grows for improbable rally to playoff contention

Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Texas — With a mini-bye plus a day, the Dallas Cowboys have a chance to get a little healthier, though they know any improbable rally to playoff contention will have to be without star quarterback Dak Prescott. A defense that has looked much more dynamic since star pass rusher Micah Parsons’ return from an ankle injury might get defensive …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

"Suffering From Schizophrenia, No Purpose In Continued Custody": J&K High Court Grants Bail To Woman Accused Of Killing 3-Month Old Son

Live Law

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has granted bail to one Shenaz Begum, accused of murdering her three-month-old son in 2021 observing that the applicant's schizophrenia diagnosis and the absence of a plausible motive rendered her continued judicial custody purposeless. Admitting her on bail Justice Rajnesh Oswal added, No doubt the plea of unsoundness of mind is a …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

A much-maligned German chancellor punches back, in understated Merkel style

LA Times

Book Review Freedom: Memoirs 1954-2021 By Angela Merkel St. Martin’s Press: 720 pages, $40 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. Once upon a time Germany’s Angela Merkel was feted as “the chancellor of the free world.” Now a growing chorus of critics at home and …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Man City blows 3-goal lead and gets booed by fans in draw with Feyenoord in Champions League

Associated Press

MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City’s players were booed by their own fans Tuesday after blowing a three-goal lead against Feyenoord in the Champions League to extend their winless run to six games. According to stats supplier Opta, it was the first time in Guardiola’s managerial career that his team had failed to win a game after leading 3-0. “The game …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Believe it or not, Cowboys might have hope yet after chaotic win at Washington

Associated Press

FRISCO, Texas — A rare win as a double-digit underdog came just in time to let the Dallas Cowboys believe their playoff hopes aren’t completely gone in 2024. Cooper Rush probably will need three more victories in a row filling in for the injured Dak Prescott for any postseason talk to be realistic. Dallas will have to remember it did …

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4 weeks ago

The Sports Report: UCLA has the best team in women’s basketball

LA Times

Editor’s note: We didn’t forget about you! Also on hand Sunday night at SoFi Stadium were members of the St. Louis Rams’ 1999 Super Bowl championship team, including four Hall of Fame players from an offense known as “The Greatest Show on Turf.” Despite their presence, the Rams demonstrated once again that they cannot yet be considered championship material — …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Virat Kohli roars back to form with century No 30 as India set Australia an improbable 534 to win in Perth

Firstpost

Kohli brought up his seventh Test hundred in Australia with a boundary off a sweep, going past Sachin Tendulkar to become the Indian batter with most Test tons Down Under as Jasprit Bumrah declared the Indian innings on 487/6. Virat Kohli celebrates after completing his 30th Test hundred on Day 3 of the first Test between India and Australia in …

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Magic center Moritz Wagner will miss remainder of season with torn ACL in left knee

There’s just one problem with Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s press tour

NZ vs ENG, 3rd Test: New Zealand crushes England by 423 runs for consolation victory

Cricket-New Zealand crush England by 423 runs for consolation victory in Hamilton

Women's Cricket: Australia Crush India to Seal ODI Series

No. 5 Georgia pulls off another overtime stunner, beating No. 2 Texas 22-19 for SEC title

LA Galaxy strike early, hold off New York Red Bulls 2-1 to win their record 6th MLS Cup championship

Uncertainty over participation of Bangladeshi freedom fighters in Eastern Command’s Vijay Diwas celebrations

Review of Al Pacino’s Sonny Boy: And justice for Al

Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma's WTC final dream gets slight nudge after New Zealand's loss to England

Jansen takes 11 wickets, South Africa beats Sri Lanka by 233 runs in 1st test

South Africa crush Sri Lanka by 233 runs in Durban to boost World Test Championship final hopes

World Test Championship Qualification Scenarios: How can India qualify for the WTC final after South Africa beat Sri Lanka?

WTC 2023-25 Points Table Updated after SA vs SL 1st Test: South Africa jumps to second spot after 233-run win over Sri Lanka

SA vs SL, 1st Test: Jansen stars with 11-wicket haul as South Africa seals 233-run win over Sri Lanka

Jansen takes 11 wickets and South Africa beats Sri Lanka by 233 runs in 1st test

Jiyai Shin leads Hannah Green, Lucas Herbert shares men's top spot with Ryggs Johnston after Australian Open third round

Cowboys put focus on health as hope grows for improbable rally to playoff contention

"Suffering From Schizophrenia, No Purpose In Continued Custody": J&K High Court Grants Bail To Woman Accused Of Killing 3-Month Old Son

A much-maligned German chancellor punches back, in understated Merkel style

Man City blows 3-goal lead and gets booed by fans in draw with Feyenoord in Champions League

Believe it or not, Cowboys might have hope yet after chaotic win at Washington

The Sports Report: UCLA has the best team in women’s basketball

Virat Kohli roars back to form with century No 30 as India set Australia an improbable 534 to win in Perth