Sharmila Tagore, the wife of former Indian Cricket captain late Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, is excited about the plan of the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) to hold a Pataudi Memorial Lecture and has a few names in her mind from the cricket fraternity. “The lecture would be more than a condolence speech, so a person should not only know few things about him (Pataudi) but know him as well,” said Sharmila....
Former T.C. Williams coach Bill Yoast, who was portrayed in the memorable “Remember the Titans” movie, died Thursday at the age of 94, according to a report from The Washington Post. Yoast’s daughter Dee Dee Fox reportedly informed the newspaper of his passing, but did not provide a cause of death. Yoast was portrayed by Will Patton in the 2000 film and is credited with helping integrate the football program at the high school....
The former TCU defensive end is looking to finish is college career on a positive note after off-the-field issues derailed his time with the Horned Frogs. On Sunday, he announced he’s headed to Louisville after spending the 2014 season in junior college. Fields had a dominating season as a freshman at TCU, then was limited to three games in 2013 because of a one-game suspension and foot injury. He reportedly had multiple off-the-field issues and was dismissed from TCU before last season after an altercation with an ex-girlfriend....
In 2018, McCarrick was removed from public ministry over credible allegations he sexually abused an altar boy in the 1970s. The following year, McCarrick was defrocked by Pope Francis after an investigation by the Vatican confirmed he had sexually molested adults and children. McCarrick denied the charges in 2018, issuing a statement saying, “While I have absolutely no recollection of this reported abuse, and believe in my innocence, I am sorry for the pain the person who brought the charges has gone through, as well as for the scandal such charges cause our people....
The former Bellator champion retweeted a post commemorating his 2012 victory over Douglas Lima. This was Askren’s second welterweight title defense in Bellator MMA. After a 5-round war with Lima (current Bellator welterweight champ), Askren was awarded a unanimous decision victory. Leading up to his first boxing match, the former NCAA Division-1 wrestler is unintimidated by Jake Paul’s striking skillset: Over the course of his MMA career, Ben Askren fought several world-class strikers....
Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine Thursday morning after sending troops to occupy eastern regions of the country—which were already partially controlled by pro-Russian separatists. The U.S. and Europe have responded with stringent financial sanctions targeting Russia, while promising weapons and other aide to Ukraine as it attempts to defend itself from Putin’s aggression. Michael McFaul, who served as the top U.S. diplomat to Russia from 2012 to 2014, gave his assessment of the situation during a Friday morning interview with MSNBC—predicting Putin’s decision would ultimately be seen as his downfall....
Fuentes’ denial countered a story published in The Atlantic that Trump canceled a 2018 visit to Aisne-Marne American Cemetery in France because he didn’t consider honoring fallen war veterans as important. After having thanked Fuentes on Twitter, Trump told reporters during Monday’s briefing that he was “very happy” that the former White House staffer said the story wasn’t true. “Who would say a thing like that? Only an animal would say a thing like that,” Trump said....
Burnett made a winning return to the ring by knocking Jelbirt Gomera out in his home city of Belfast five months ago, but that proved to be his last fight. Join DAZN and watch more than 100 fight nights a year He suffered a bizarre solitary defeat in his previous bout last November, losing his WBA super world bantamweight title to Nonito Donaire in Glasgow after suffering a freak injury....
Christian, Stevie Richards, Test, and Val Venis initially had long hair in WWE before they cut off their locks. At the time, Triple H was one of the most high-profile talents with long hair. Speaking to Richards on his “Cafe de Rene” podcast, former WWE star Dupree alleged that Vince McMahon’s son-in-law was responsible for their hairstyle changes. Christian initially refused to change his hairstyle when asked to do so by WWE’s higher-ups....
While speaking with Barstool Rasslin’, the American dragon stated that he was hiding in a trailer, which is why he couldn’t catch the entire feed for the All Out event. The former WWE superstar went on to watch the show before the Dynamite episode. Bryan then texted Mr. Khan and said it was an ‘incredible’ event: AEW’s latest signing, Bryan Danielson, further explained that it wasn’t just him and Adam Cole that made the show successful....
The 31-year-old star was signed to the company from 2018 to 2021, and whilst she showed flashes of brilliance, no story or persona ever seemed to really click. However, since being released in April 2021, Green’s star power has risen astronomically, winning championships and honors in both IMPACT Wrestling and the NWA. According to Ringside News, the Canadian has now signed a contract with the company again, confirming her reinstation as a WWE Superstar....
In 2007, the world of F1 racing witnessed an absolutely amazing talent when the German hero made his debut at 2007 United States Grand Prix, eventually acclaiming the title of youngest pole sitter and race winner at 2008 Italian Grand Prix to his credit. #1 Conquering Adversities- 2008 Italian Grand Prix Remembering Vettel’s Toro Rosso days, he not only battled the appalling condition but came out as a hero in the end....
BAKU (Reuters) - Formula One has taken over the city streets but for Cuban Olympic boxing champion Robeisy Ramirez, being in Baku is all about the road to Rio. Azerbaijan’s first grand prix may have got all the attention but, away from the fenced-off track and the television cameras, hundreds of amateur boxers from around the world are also in town and fighting to qualify for the Olympics. Ramirez, flyweight gold medallist at London 2012, is among 469 boxers from 105 nations hoping that the tournament will open the door to Brazil....
The Mercedes driver, who started third on the grid, won by a comfortable margin from home favorite Daniel Ricciardo to claim his fourth F1 victory. He was aided by the early retirements of pole-sitter Lewis Hamilton and defending champion Sebastian Vettel as mechanical issues played a major role on Sunday. But, with so much of the build-up focusing on the raft of rule changes, few could deny that Rosberg was a worthy winner....
The Mercedes driver cut a frustrated figure at times during the 2013 campaign as Sebastian Vettel romped to a fourth straight F1 title for Red Bull. The German won 13 races, including the last nine of the season, while Hamilton had just a solitary success at the Hungarian Grand Prix. However, the Brit has performed well in pre-season testing and is considered by many to be the favorite for the 2014 championship, with Vettel having encountered reliability and pace issues in testing....
With Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s unlikely potential participation having been ruled out last month, RB Leipzig star Forsberg is set to be the most important figure in Janne Andersson’s plans. The squad is largely made up of players who contributed to their dramatic qualification via the play-offs last November, when they beat Italy over two legs to secure a place in Group F. Experienced heads including Sebastian Larsson, Martin Olsson, John Guidetti and Ola Toivonen have all been included, as has Celtic’s Mikael Lustig....
RELATED: The Best Free-To-Play Games On The PlayStation 5 (June 2022) Many of the most popular and sought-after skins have sadly been confined to their time, resulting in them no longer appearing in the recent renditions of Fortnite. Whether they have been restricted behind the Battle Pass system, in-game challenges, or certain events, fans are eager for them to return. 10 Deadpool Though the Deadpool skin was not confined to the Battle Pass, it still required an arduous amount of work to obtain....
The upcoming Rift Tour featuring Ariana Grande ends a roughly four month drought of in-game concerts for Epic Games’ popular battle royale. The last musical artist Fortnite had featured was Kaskade back in March as part of the 2021 Llama-Rama event, which was a joint celebration between Epic-owned titles Fortnite and Rocket League. RELATED: New Fortnite Weapon Looks Like It Was Ripped Straight Out of Half-Life 2 How to Get the Ariana Grande Skin in Fortnite Detailed in a blog post on the official Epic Games website, the Rift Tour introduces a variety of Ariana Grande skins and cosmetics....
Why will the Ghost Rider Cup almost certainly end in a tie? The general tournament structure in Fortnite is to rely on matchmaking to pair up players, and assign points based on their performance. This is useful for the Fortnite Champion Series, and other Battle Royale tournaments, because it allows them to rank players that have to play in high-variance 100 player games. It can be hard to judge how two players who never encounter each other compare, and this scoring mechanism is meant to pick up the slack....
Where to Find Balloons It’s worth noting that Balloons are of Epic rarity in Fortnite Battle Royale. However, they ought to show up all around the map. As a matter of fact, Balloons can be found as floor loot, discovered in chests, taken from Supply Drops, picked up from a Supply Llama, and even traded for resources in Vending Machines. That said, while they’re relatively simple to find, it might be difficult for some to master how they work....
