West Indies were all out for 181 in their first innings in the morning session in reply to India’s mammoth 649 for 9 declared and the home side imposed the follow-on. At tea in their second innings, the visitors were still trailing by 283 runs with just two second innings wickets in hand. Brief Scores: India 1st Innings: 649 for 9 in 149.5 overs (Virat Kohli 139, Prithvi Shaw 134, Ravindra Jadeja 100; Devendra Bishoo 4/217)....
She will this year–and it’s surely coming, and fast. Despite last year’s outbreak, few people have developed immunity to the disease, says Dawn Wesson, an associate professor of tropical medicine at Tulane University. Neither have the 138 species of birds and numerous other types of wildlife West Nile has now infected. And while geography may have kept a few regions in the clear last year, no state will be safe in 2003....
Meier moves to the A-League club – coached by former Bayern Munich and Germany defender Markus Babbel – as a marquee, the Wanderers announced on Friday. The 36-year-old attacker, who spent the second half of last season on loan at St Pauli, scored 137 goals during his 14 years with Eintracht – where he is the joint third highest scorer. Meier, once nicknamed the ‘God of Football’, was also part of the Eintracht team, who were led by Niko Kovac, that stunned Bayern Munich in the 2017-18 DFB-Pokal final....
Westra, the 2013 national time trial champion of the Netherlands, will join Astana for the 2014 and 2015 seasons. He spent the last five seasons at Dutch cycling team Vacansoleil-DCM, reports Xinhua. “There was a lot of interest from other teams, but Astana immediately filed a concrete offer,” Westra stated on his own website Thursday. “The offer expressed appreciation for my performances in recent years. I think it’s a very nice team with excellent equipment and good riders....
They will also play at the Life is Beautiful fest in Las Vegas, and will headline a show in Mexico City slated for October. They will then head to Seattle, San Francisco, and San Diego, where they will open for Florence and The Machine at the concert of their upcoming album Dance Fever. Additionally, the pair will appear as special guests for Harry Styles’ Australian Tour in 2023. Wet Leg Tour 2022 tickets: While tickets for the Florence and The Machine shows are currently available through the band’s official website, tickets for Wet Leg’s headline show will be available from 10....
As revealed in the upcoming eSports issue of ESPN’s magazine (scheduled to hit newsstands Friday, June 12th), Treyarch looked to the NFL to find its Black Ops 3 guest star. Specifically, the company tapped one of the NFL’s most prominent players, Marshawn “Beast Mode” Lynch, the Seattle Seahawks star running back and Super Bowl XLVIII Champion. As explained by Mark Lamia, the head of Treyarch, “When we learned he’s a huge fan, we thought it’d be awesome to have him inside our game....
One recurring leak is that of a Metal Gear Solid remake in development. While this is a promising concept for many long-time fans, it comes with a worrying track record that some may be quick to bring up. Over the course of 35 years, multiple titles have seen re-releases to varying degrees of success, and there are frequent whispers about more Metal Gear remakes. If Metal Gear Solid is going to generate interest again, its developer should focus on what made previous entries more faithful....
Arsenal maintained their top spot in the premier league by getting a draw against a disciplined West Brom side. Jack Wilshere who was criticized earliar for the smoking incident, scored the equalizer for the visitors in the second half. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger praised the youngster’s never giving up mentality. Wenger said in the post match interview, Wenger also appreciated his players for coming back in the game after being 1-0 down....
Arsenal face Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday looking to salvage silverware from a campaign that has seen them miss out on Champions League qualification for the first time in 20 seasons. And they are hopeful forward Sanchez will come through fitness tests on a hamstring problem in order to play against Antonio Conte’s men. However, Gabriel is definitely out after being taken off on a stretcher against Everton on Sunday with a knee injury, while Mustafi is “still sick” and doubtful with a suspected concussion....
Chicago sign Schweinsteiger The Arsenal boss is under increasing pressure at the Emirates Stadium, with the 3-1 defeat to West Brom at the weekend marred by a plane flown over the ground, bearing a message protesting a potential contract extension for the 67-year-old. Reports on Tuesday claimed that Wenger had been offered a two-year contract at the Ligue 1 giants, with whom he has been repeatedly linked. However, BeIn Sports have now released a snippet of an interview with the Frenchman, with Wenger rubbishing such reports....
Arsenal’s chances of Champions League qualification through the league appear remote, with the Gunners sixth in the table, 10 points outside the top four with 10 matches remaining. Next week’s Europa League round-of-16 tie against Italian giants AC Milan follows a trip to Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday. But although the Europa League winners earn a place in the Champions League - the route taken by Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United last season - Wenger says Arsenal will not necessarily prioritise the competition....
Wilshere is on a season-long loan at the Vitality Stadium in an attempt to cure his persistent injury problems and become accustomed to playing regular first-team football. Howe laments Wilshere absence The England midfielder said earlier this week he hopes Eddie Howe’s men triumph in north London at the weekend - a match Wilshere is unable to play in - but Wenger was not concerned. Wenger told a news conference: “That’s normal....
Last week, the Frenchman announced that he would depart the club in the summer after a reign lasting close to 22 years, despite having 12 months left on his deal. The Spaniard, who won the 2014-15 Champions League with Barcelona, is currently favourite to replace him at the north London side. While he once again stressed that he did not want to influence the board’s hunt for a new boss after he steps down in the summer, he gave the thumbs up to the former Barca man....
Wenger plays down Barcelona talk Fourth-placed Arsenal are 13 points behind Chelsea with a game in hand going into Saturday’s crucial match against Jurgen Klopp’s side at Anfield. Wenger concedes the Gunners are due a victory in a big game and stressed the importance of the match to the players as they look to build a four-point lead over the Reds. But while he is not ruling out a late charge for the title, Wenger wants to ensure Chelsea are not the team in Arsenal’s minds on Merseyside....
Vocal group The Lennon Sisters expressed their grief on Facebook and wrote that Don is now in heaven with his mother, father, brothers, and sister. The post read: While speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Don Williams’ wife Jeanne said that he died from natural causes at his residence in Branson, Missouri. Don was also a father of two sons – David and Andy. Don Williams was the last surviving member of The Williams Brothers Born on October 9, 1922, Don Williams was part of different TV shows and commercials....
TIGHTEN YOUR BELT Yes, it’s a bit obvious. But you have to start spending less. There’s really no option. The weather forecast doesn’t call for raining money. SOCK IT AWAY Start making the maximum contribution to your 401(k) or other retirement plan. Invest conservatively. At this point, you can’t afford a big loss. HANDS OFF THE HOUSE Quit tapping your home equity for cash. You’ll need that money to buy a smaller place when you’re old and gray....
The key pair suffered setbacks in their recoveries from respective ankle and knee problems during the club’s pre-season training camp in Switzerland. They have returned to London ahead of schedule and will undergo operations. The setback comes as particular blow to Carroll, who is entering the final year of his deal at London Stadium. Manager Manuel Pellegrini confirmed the Hammers will remain active in the transfer market in search of reinforcements, with Felipe Anderson reportedly on the verge of joining from Lazio....
Antiguan off-spinner Cornwall has been included in the 13-man squad selected for the Windies’ squad, having impressed for Leeward Islands Hurricanes in the West Indies Championship. The six-foot five-inch 26-year-old has taken 260 wickets in 55 first-class matches and will be handed his chance to shine on the international stage in the two-match series, which begins on August 22. Cornwall, who featured in an ODI against England for the West Indies Cricket Board President’s XI in 2017, has also proven himself as a lower-order batsman, averaging just under 25 in 97 innings....
India will look to clinch the series by winning the second T20I too on Sunday. Considering their performance in the first match, it will be interesting to see whether the team will make any changes in the playing XI for the second game. Here is India’s predicted playing XI for the second T20I: Openers Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan It wasn’t a happy comeback for Shikhar Dhawan as he was dismissed for just one run....
