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Sri Lankan pacer Nuwan Pradeep, who had troubled the English batsmen with his in-swingers on the third day, managed to break through the defences of Alex Hales with another in-swinger in the 46th over of the match. But before the bowler could celebrate, Umpire Rod Tucker outstretched his hand to signal a no-ball. The replays, however, suggested that the bowler had his foot marginally behind the line and the umpire had called incorrectly....

The first dismissal saw Gunaratne look to clear the in-field only to be caught by Soumya Sarkar at mid-off. The second dismissal was a caught behind dismissal where in, Lakmal mistimed a heave over mid-wicket and wicket-keeper Mustafizur Rahman ran all the way, dived full length and took a fine catch. The hattrick delivery saw Taskin delivery a terrific yorker which went through the defenses of the Nuwan Pradeep, much to the delight of the bowler and his teammates....

The Lankans have drawn first blood in the series and have gone one up in the three-match series. Being favorites at home, they will look to build on this early lead and complete a series win in the second ODI. Zimbabwe, although having ended up on the losing side, put up an impressive and admirable performance in the first ODI. They gave the hosts a run for their money in what was a high scoring encounter....

Sri Lankan sports minister Dayasiri Jayasekara went on to state that authorities were probing into the matter, which was deemed pretty serious. The minister said that bookies had offered Kusal Perera and Rangana Herath close to $70,000 to lose the Test match, which was played at Galle in October. “They wanted Sri Lanka to get out early for a very low score. This is a match Sri Lanka was expected to win, but if they lost, the bookie would have made a lot of money....

Speaking on the occasion, the passionate sports promoter, Aushim Khetarpal and the head of SSBF said, We have designed rigorous programmes for the training of these 10 athletes. They are Amit Kumar (Triple Jump), Vinay Kumar Lal (400m) Sunder Singh Gurjar and Sandeep Chaudhary (Javelin), Rohit Kumar (Discus Throw), Arvind Kumar (Discus Throw), Ram Pal (High Jump), and others. They will surely prove their mettle in front of the world....

A number of inmates at the St. Louis Justice Center broke windows, started fires, and threw chairs into the street below during the unrest on Sunday night Others were heard chanting “we want court dates,” an apparent reference to delays in court appearances and trials caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, reported the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis Sheriff Vernon Betts told KMOV that around 60 inmates had left their cells during the disorder, with a couple reported to have received minor injuries....

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga asked International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach to ensure that the Olympics will be safe, especially for the Japanese public, as fewer than 20 percent of people are fully vaccinated. “To gain the understanding of our people, and also for the success of the Tokyo 2020 Games, it is absolutely necessary that all participants take appropriate actions and measures including countermeasures against the pandemic. As the host of the games, I do hope that the IOC will make the efforts so that all athletes and stakeholders will fully comply with these measures,” Suga told Bach....

Images have appeared on social media showing Donald Mobelini, the principal of Hazard High School who is also mayor of Perry County city, and other staff members being given an intimate dance by male students dressed as scantily-clad women. Other photos which were posted on the school’s official athletic Facebook page also show other male students paddling each other, and females wearing “Hooters” costumes during the homecoming week festivities....

There are effective treatments for many stage 3 cancers. Some stage 3 cancers can be cured, but they are more likely to return after going away. This article reviews how stage 3 cancer is diagnosed. It also explains what this means for a person’s treatment and prognosis. What Is Stage 3 Cancer? Staging affects survival rates, treatment options, and the potential for remission. Remission is a period with few cancer symptoms....

Yet the uber-upbeat play-by-play broadcaster of the Nashville Predators is even more buoyant than usual lately. “Someone said the other day that I’m bouncing around like I’m having the time of my life,” Weber told Sporting News this week. “I said, ‘That’s because I am!’” Both Weber and the team he has worked for since its inaugural season in 1998-99 are taking part in their first Stanley Cup Final this spring....

With Beckham dropping three passes, including a possible TD, in the Giants’ 38-13 playoff loss to the Packers, the media narrative on him is shifting from new Jerry Rice to cancerous, team-destroying Terrell Owens. Odell Beckham Jr.’s boat trip to blame? I would advise Beckham and other Giants receivers who spent their day off on that boat in Miami to turn off their TVs and radios and not read the papers today....

Encouraging medal-winning international sports stars from Haryana is seeing other sportspersons in the state losing out. The revelation has come from Haryana’s sports department itself before the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The Haryana government, which has been showering largesse on medal winners of international sporting winners, has admitted that all funds have been exhausted in giving cash rewards and other prizes to winners of Commonwealth Games and other events....

Dallas announced they signed their former tight end to return for his 16th NFL season. He was only retired for a year and spent last season in the booth as an analyst for ESPN. Now that Witten will be returning to the field, many familiar faces in the sports world chimed in with their thoughts on the news. Witten spent all 15 years of his NFL career with the Cowboys....

In this article, I had the chance to talk to Phillipa regarding her early life, how she got into wrestling, the barriers she had to overcome, her favorite WWE Superstars, as well as her experience in booking some top United Kingdom Superstars. Q. When did you first find interest in wrestling as a fan? Q. What prompted you to make the jump from being a fan to being an actual wrestler?...

Barring a surprise late entry, 39 cars will take the track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Friday. Under the charter system put in place this season, 40 cars can run each race. MORE: Full Las Vegas schedule | 10 drivers to watch | Testing gets positive reviews Cup practice begins at 1:30 p.m. ET with qualifying scheduled for 7:45 p.m. ET. TV coverage: Fox Sports 1. Jeff Gordon won the pole last year, while Kevin Harvick won the race....

The NBA is set to resume via a 22-team format at Orlando’s Disney World complex on July 30 after the 2019-20 campaign was postponed due to the COVID-19 crisis in March. The league included a 113-page health and safety handbook as part of its restart plan later this month in Orlando. It covers a wide array of topics such as social distancing outside of games and practices to prohibiting doubles in ping-pong....

Parker – one of the Spurs’ all-time greats is – set to have his jersey hanging from the rafters of the AT&T Center following Friday’s announcement. The Spurs will honour former star Parker against the Grizzlies on November 11. Parker, 37, retired from the NBA in June after spending the 2018-19 season with the Charlotte Hornets in which he missed the playoffs for the first time in his lengthy career....