In his first 20 innings, Sehwag had an average of just 27 and was only occasionally coming up decent scores. He was played in all positions of the Indian batting order, yet still, was not able to bat in a free-flowing manner. In an interview with ESPNCricinfo, Sehwag revealed how he ironed out his initial flaws in batting and was able to finally bat naturally, the way all cricket fans have seen him bat....
So it should come as no surprise that this made it on to the videoboard during the Toledo Mud Hens game on Tuesday night. The player in question is, of course, Jose Constanza, not Seinfeld character George Costanza. Constanza is a member of the Gwinnett Braves playing left field, not a beloved comedy sidekick.It's easy to see how you could confuse the two.
Defending champions Kedah recorded a 3-2 win over 2015 champions and 2016 runners up Selangor in their first leg Malaysia Cup quarter-final match at the Selayang Stadium on Friday. Ken Ilso Larsen put them two goals ahead within the first 15 minutes, but Selangor forward Rufino Segovia pulled one back for the hosts after the start of the second half. Syazwan Zainon restored Kedah’s two-goal lead, but Rufino doubled his tally just a minute later to give the Red Giants a slim chance of overturning the tie in the second leg....
However, you should know that your iPad contains a lot of sensitive personal info. You can find it all there: from log-in details to images, from business emails to private messages. So, what should you do before your iPad leaves your hands? Read on to learn more. 1. Back Up Your Data If you’re upgrading your current iPad or moving to an Android tablet, you’ll want to back up all the data in your current device....
Man Utd named world’s richest club The centre-back has completed a move to LaLiga for a reported fee of €14million. The Portuguese club are said to have demanded that a 20 per cent sell-on clause is included in the 23-year-old’s contract. “Villarreal have reached an agreement with Sporting for the transfer of defender Ruben Semedo, who will play for the club for the next five seasons (until 2022),” a Villarreal statement confirmed....
Helms could never say no to his wife, the indomitable “Miss Dot”; with her husband suffering from a nerve disorder, among other ailments, she wanted the old bull home with the grandkids. And so last week Helms announced that he would not run again, ending a 30-year right-wing crusade that made him one of the most polarizing figures in Washington. His departure heartened contenders for his seat, most notably Elizabeth Dole, the former presidential candidate....
The Reese’s Senior Bowl (2:30 p.m. ET, Saturday, NFL Network) will give fans a chance to answer that question before the 2019 NFL Draft takes place. There are always big names that create buzz in Mobile, Ala., and college football fans know most of the names. Still, there are some under-the-radar players with a chance to make an impression that should last into the NFL Combine and beyond. MORE: 2019 NFL Mock Draft...
The team had no head coach before and was guided by in-game leader Shahzeb “ShahZaM” Khan. However, after their defeat in the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) Stage 3 Masters Berlin Playoffs, the side will have another chance to return victorious, this time at the Champions. The VCT Stage 2 Masters Reykjavík winners will again fight against the top 16 teams from the world in the Valorant Champions, but this time with Rawkus as their head coach....
Coming out of the upper bracket into the finals in a double-elimination format tournament, Immortals had a 1-0 lead over Sentinels. Despite being at a disadvantage in one game, Sentinels came back and swept Immortals off the slate with three consecutive victories. Sentinels victory run in Valorant Champions Tour NA Challengers One. Sentinels had a shaky start in the beginning. It was shocking to see them get knocked down from the upper bracket right away....
Currently ranked eighth out of 45 regularly playing nations, India boasts of three medals across various World Championships, along with stellar performances at different editions of Asian Games. However, these accolades have not come without their fair share of problems. Before we do get into the untold story of Sepak Takraw in India, let’s try and understand the sport and its growth trajectory in India. The sport was invented in the South East Asian country of Malaysia, from where it spread across the globe....
How To Play Wordle As a quick note: Wordle went viral all over social media back in early 2022, and was then purchased by the New York Times Games. This is still where the original is hosted; it can be played on the Crossword app or the NYT site itself. All answers and hints in this article will be about this version. There are many copycat versions of Wordle, but they will most likely have different answers....
Date: 23 April 2022 Tournament: Serbia Open 2022 Round: Semifinal Venue: Novak Tennis Center Category: ATP 250 Surface: Outdoor clay Prize money: €534,555 Novak Djokovic vs Karen Khachnov preview World No. 1 Novak Djokovic will take on third seed Karen Khachanov in the semifinals of the 2022 Serbia Open on Saturday. Djokovic seems to be playing himself back into form after his time away from the sport. His comeback at the Monte-Carlo Masters ended in the second round, but he’s found his feet at the Serbia Open....
Playing for the first time since her Australian Open quarter-final loss, Williams prevailed 7-5 6-3 against former world number one Azarenka in an Indian Wells classic. In a battle of the mothers and big hitters, 23-time grand slam champion Williams was pushed all the way by the rejuvenated Azarenka but she managed to survive the bruising encounter after more than two hours. Azarenka – who has missed a significant chunk of the past three seasons due to injuries, the birth of her first child and a subsequent custody battle – was relentless as she saved two match points, however, 10th seed Williams was not to be denied at the third time of asking in a clash worthy of the final....
Wozniacki served for the match at 5-4 in the third set but Williams broke back and prevailed in the tiebreaker on her third match point after trailing 4-2. Williams’ opponent in Sunday’s final will be the winner of the late match Saturday between Simona Halep and Agnieszka Radwanska. The American has now won 10 of 11 matches against Wozniacki, including this year’s U.S. Open final and two other 2014 matches in which she recovered from a set down....
The 23-time Grand Slam champion began the tournament as the bookmakers’ favorite but her bid for an eighth triumph in Melbourne came to an abrupt halt as she lost 6-4, 6-7 (2-7), 7-5 to China’s Wang Qiang, the No. 27 seed. Friday’s encounter was a world away from their quarterfinal meeting at the U.S. Open last year, when it had taken Williams only 44 minutes to progress to the next round after a 6-1, 6-0 thrashing....
Coming off her first three-set match of the tournament, Serena dispatched rising American Madison Keys 6-3, 6-3. Hours earlier, Venus delivered another strong performance by beating Estonia’s Anett Kontaveit 6-2, 6-1. Keys was seeded 19th; Kontaveit was a qualifier. MORE: Match action images | Serena’s titles | Eugenie Bouchard’s unhappy ending The sisters aren’t strangers in competition, including head-to-head championship matches in major tournaments. Serena, 33, leads their all-time series 15-11, including a 6-2 edge in grand slam events....
The former MLS MVP had missed Toronto’s previous two contests with a heel injury as the club took wins in both Seattle and Columbus. He marked his return by scoring from the spot in the 20th minute to give his side a 1-0 lead. However, what started as a bright comeback took a negative turn as Giovinco went down in the 43rd minute. He could not continue and was replaced by Jozy Altidore....
The SEC will be right there when South Carolina meets North Carolina in Charlotte at 6 p.m. The SEC had the spotlight all to itself this week, holding its annual media event over four days in Hoover, Ala. New commissioner Greg Sankey got it started with some strong words about player behavior. Sporting News’ Matt Hayes was there. Here’s a look at all the SEC-related news from the week:...
Switzerland is famous for its uncompromising neutrality and the utter discretion of its bankers. But in World War II, “neutrality” was not what the unwary assumed it to be. Virtually defenseless had the Germans chosen to invade, Switzerland paid dearly for its freedom by acting as banker to the Nazi war effort. It was a Faustian bargain that the Swiss themselves have only begun to acknowledge. It now seems clear that the Swiss made a bundle out of the war-far more than other neutral countries like Sweden, Spain and Portugal....
As technology has gradually crept in our life and spread its claws, now everything is about technology. So, there is no surprise that the gifts that we give and receive are leaned on technology. As we always have said, Technology is neither good nor bad; it is tools, using these tools in a direction which could turn it into bliss or turn it into a curse is in our hands....
