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It’s time to declare the results of the Sportskeeda Blog Writing Competition 2014! After deliberating long and hard, the judges have come up with their verdict. And the winner is…Prateek Jose, for his article ‘B for Banana‘! Congratulations Prateek! Your prize will reach you very shortly. Congratulations to all the other participants too, and thanks for making this such a lively contest! Special mention goes to Snehal Pradhan (Sky and Seam: The Dreams of Shikha Pandey), Siddharth Upasani (End-of-season decisions will change Manchester United as a club) and Shreyas Pai (Sir Alex Ferguson’s song of ice and fire) for their wonderful articles which just missed out on the prize by a whisker....

Previously rumoured plans pointed towards a grand baby face coronation for the Big Dog at the show of shows in New Orleans next year, but with his merch sales taking a dip coupled with the increase in boos he garners at live events, WWE may be forced to change their decision, the report states. In case you didn’t know… Roman Reigns faced off against Braun Strowman at Great Balls of Fire in an Ambulance Match – an unofficial no....

Two major launches have taken place today in the music streaming world with Spotify launching on PS3 and PS4 while Tidal has arrived on Sonos. Read: Best streaming music services. Available from today, Spotify is now available for gamers with a new app for the Sony PS3 and PS4 consoles. It’s called Spotify on PlayStation Music and will also be accessible on Xperia smartphones and tablets. “We have worked closely with PlayStation to build an entirely new music experience which doesn’t just sound awesome, but also looks great on your TV and handles smoothly using the DualShock controller,” said Spotify in a blog post....

The streaming giant, which was founded in 2006, has become popular for its Wrapped feature, which gives users an annual overview of their discoveries and most-played artists. Now, the platform has unveiled a unique global campaign, titled Only You, to celebrate the different ways their 365 million users listen to music. Only You breaks down a listener’s musical preferences into a series of categories to create personalized playlists that no one else will have....

Spravato may cause sedation, (a state of calmness and relaxation) and dissociation (a sense of feeling disconnected from yourself, your thoughts, feelings, and things around you). Due to these risks, each dose of Spravato is given in a healthcare setting. It cannot be given at home. After taking the medicine, you must be monitored by a healthcare provider for at least two hours. As a controlled substance, Spravato has the potential for abuse and misuse....

Dr. Celine Gounder, an infectious disease specialist and epidemiologist with New York University, made the comments to CNBC’s Shepard Smith on Friday. Smith asked Gounder whether she was concerned that improving case numbers could give people a false sense that we have turned a corner in the pandemic. In response, Gounder said: “I am concerned Shephard. I think based on the modeling out of the CDC, the U.K. variant in particular is predicted to be the dominant variant in the U....

A driver who makes the Chase for the Sprint Cup and finishes eighth in the Cup standings has something to back up the talk or the fender rubbing. So anyone who wants to try to push Logano around not only knows he'll push back (see Denny Hamlin), Logano's competition also knows he has the car and the capability to possibly leave an opponent in the dust (he led laps in 15 races last year)....

With a bold move off Turn 4, Hamlin got to the finish line roughly six inches ahead of Martin Truex Jr. The official margin of victory was 0.010 of a second, tied for seventh closest in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series since the advent of electronic timing and scoring in 1993. MORE: Sprint Cup race winners | Smash-up Talladega | Junior on ‘Dega Denny Hamlin’s Daytona win was this close....

NASCAR drivers returned to Charlotte for the Bank of America 500, first race in the second segment of the Chase for the Sprint Cup. Practice was scheduled for 1:30 p.m. ET Thursday; qualifying at 7:20. MORE: Ranking Cup Chase field | Matt Kenseth seeks better luck And according to Accuweather.com, the onsite fleet of track-drying machines will be needed. Showers were expected before the two sessions. The Xfinity Series also was scheduled for track sessions on Thursday....

It’s a remarkable return to English football for one of the game’s most successful, and controversial, managers. A quick look at the fixture list shows the Portuguese will have to hit the ground running if he is to turn Spurs’ season around - the north London side are 14th heading into the weekend clash at West Ham, 11 points adrift of a Champions League spot. After the cross-capital clash on Saturday, Mourinho will have to plot a route through a congested fixture list that also sees clashes with some old friends and foes....

Speculation continues to suggest that a big-money bid from Old Trafford will be lodged for the England international, as Jose Mourinho seeks to bring in a new holding midfielder. Spurs to finish above Arsenal in PL - 4/5 Spurs are understandably reluctant to part with a prized asset, having worked hard to piece together a squad capable of challenging for the Premier League title. Pochettino remains confident that no player will be sold against his wishes, with rumours of interest from afar merely an indication of how far the club have come....

Spurs have been on the hunt for a new manager since Tim Sherwood was dismissed at the end of the season, in a move that has appeased a number of key players, with Jan Vertonghen now declaring his intent on staying at Spurs, to name one. A host of names have been linked with the job, with first choice Louis Van Gaal opting to take over at Manchester United instead, while Frank De Boer and Rafael Benitez have also been mooted as potential targets for the hot-seat at Spurs....

When LaMarcus Aldridge announced Saturday via Twitter that he would be joining the Spurs, it forced Las Vegas sports books to adjust their NBA futures odds, not just on San Antonio, but also the teams that failed to get him that were considered candidates. The Spurs’ odds to win next season’s NBA championship dropped from 10-to-1 last Monday to 4-to-1 at the Westgate SuperBook upon the news. That number has since been nudged up to 9-to-2....

First-half goals from Argentina duo Giovani Lo Celso and Erik Lamela saw Spurs through to a round-four meeting with Southampton, although some wasteful finishing and a late goal from Boro substitute George Saville set up a nervy finish. Tanganga, who was handed a surprise Premier League debut on the right of a back three in Saturday’s 1-0 defeat to Liverpool, was a dynamic presence at right-back and almost got on the scoresheet this time out....

NAGORSKI: First, the Titanic, now the ?Bismarck. Why your fascination with “indestructible” ships that went down? CAMERON: If you think of the classic shipwreck stories of the 20th century, the Titanic and the Bismarck are at the top of the list. I was always fascinated by wrecks. I was a scuba diver and a wreck diver before I was a filmmaker. Having done two expeditions to the Titanic, it was natural to look for other stories to tell with the same technique....

Last week the AO finally surrendered to Kozinski’s loud public campaign, which included a barrage of memos, media interviews and an op-ed piece in The Wall Street Journal. With a 27-judge policymaking panel led by Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist set to decide this week whether to resurrect the monitoring program, the AO conceded in a letter that “the need for privacy appears to have, at least temporarily, taken precedence....

A few days later, the Asian outfit again dug deep into their reserves and unfurled an equally spectacular win, meaning that they outwitted the Proteas 2-0 on the latter’s home patch. Thus, at that juncture, there was palpable optimism that Sri Lanka had started delivering on the promise that existed in their ranks. Additionally, it led several to believe that they were finally reaping the rewards of placing extraordinary emphasis on their youngsters....

Playing in his 58th Test, Karunaratne was 46 not out when the rising ball glanced off his shoulder and onto his helmet, close to the neck area. He slumped to the ground, dropping his bat as Australian players ran to assist. A doctor and physio sprinted onto the ground and called for more medics and after some 10 minutes he was put onto a stretcher and taken off the field on a golf buggy before being sent to hospital for checks....

The Sri Lankans travel to New Zealand for two Tests, three ODIs and a T20 before they head off for Australia before finishing their tour in South Africa. New Zealand’s summer sees India then Bangladesh visit. Sri Lanka faced England at home in the recent series and slipped to defeat in all three Tests. Losing Rangana Herath to retirement and Dinesh Chandimal to injury did not help their cause but England’s mastery was evident....