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International cricket had been on hold since March because of the coronavirus pandemic, but the three-Test behind-closed-doors series between England and the Windies marking its long-awaited return. Perhaps predictably for a series staged in England, rain ruled on day one at the Rose Bowl, limiting time on the field before stumps were called with the hosts 35-1. There were inspiring scenes before the start of play as both sets of players kneeled in support of Black Lives Matter, which has received widespread backing following the death of African American George Floyd in police custody in Minnesota in May....

The latest calculations see results from the 2014-15 season dropped, a significant boost for England given they managed just seven wins from 25 matches in that campaign. Eoin Morgan’s side therefore pick up eight points to move to a total of 125 and are now three above India, who lose a solitary point. South Africa (113) slip from second to third in the standings, with New Zealand (112) and Australia (104) rounding out the top five....

Almost three months have passed since Australia hammered Joe Root’s side by an innings and 123 runs in the final Ashes Test at the SCG to win a one-sided series 4-0. Root said he hoped the tourists could “turn a corner” overseas on the eve of the first Test against New Zealand, but they found themselves trapped in a blind alley in Auckland. Shambolic England were backed into a corner by Trent Boult (6-32) and Tim Southee (4-25), who needed only 20....

The teenage forward has been asked to take on a wide role by Garth Southgate, with Tottenham striker Harry Kane leading the line. All-time Scotland and England XI The Spurs man will also skipper his country for the first time in the 2018 World Cup qualifier at Hampden Park. Jake Livermore, meanwhile, has seen his consistency at West Brom recognised with a starting spot, while Joe Hart retains the No....

The English batsmen struggled to pick the spinners from the hand, which led to their downfall in the first T20I. Further, theeir bowlers were taken aback by KL Rahul who played a fine knock, scoring the second century of his T20I career. After beating the hosts 2-1 in the T20 series, Team India have now moves to the one-day internationals. The English team have had a delightful summer so far; they dominated Australia from the word go and also registered the highest ever score in one-day internationals....

Hales, who was already fighting for a place in the team with a fit-again Ben Stokes, has reportedly injured his side and will be out of the Trent Bridge ODI. Only a month ago, Hales had been the primary architect in England’s world record total of 481-6 against Australia, scoring 147 off just 92 balls. 30-year-old Dawid Malan, who is yet to earn an ODI cap, has been called in as cover....

It was not about the runs he scored in the innings but it was about the way he got his runs as he was under immense pressure in the third session of day 2 where the ball was swinging a lot for the fast bowlers under lights. He was nervous early on, something that one can understand as it was the first time he walked out to bat in international cricket, had luck on his side and somehow managed to weather the storm on day 2....

The teams will now have an eight-day break before the start of the fourth Test and will look back at the first three games and will make sure that they won’t be repeating the same mistakes again and again. The Indian selectors, when they announced the squad for the series, announced it for the first three games and announced that the squad for the fourth and fifth game will be announced after the completion of the third Test....

Smith, the NFL’s all-time leading rusher, said he feels “inspired” by Elliott’s talent. MORE: Week 14 NFL Power Rankings “I see a guy who has vision, explosion, speed and quickness,” Smith said, via ESPN.com. “I just see a guy that’s poised to do great things in this league and has an offensive line that will give him an opportunity to do it. “I’m loving what I’m seeing. I am inspired....

And it looks like a first down play of E.J. running out of dad’s shadow. The younger Smith sat next to his mother and father with five college ballcaps in front of them—the five schools of which E.J. had it narrowed from numerous offers. There were Georgia, Ohio State, Stanford and Texas A&M caps, and then there was a blue cap for Florida, where Emmitt went to college before his illustrious pro career....

The Milan CEO watched on as his side claimed a penalty shoot-out triumph following a 1-1 draw with the Serie A champions in Doha. Victory secured a first trophy for Milan in five and a half years – their last coming in August 2011 when they won the Supercoppa against city rivals Inter. “There is joy, emotion, tears, everything,” Galliani told Milan TV. “We won silverware again five years after the Supercoppa against Inter....

There’s a good reason for the split in player response to Empire of Sin. It’s a strategy game with tactical combat set in 1920s Chicago, with the player commanding a criminal outfit during Prohibition. For history buffs and fans of classic gangster media, this is a huge blessing, especially if they also like XCOM shootouts and Paradox produced strategy games. Not everyone likes the game, however, and many of the complaints are justified....

The England women’s team will go into this fixture as favourites, but the West Indies women’s team has the experience and ability to upset the opponent on any day. During their previous meeting, England’s top order batter Natalie Sciver notched up a fifty and helped her side to 143/5 from 20 overs. In their chase of the 144-run target, the WI women were bowled out for just 97 in 17....

Last month, the Department of Homeland Security said it would pause deportations for some noncitizens in the United States for 100 days and would stop new enrollments in the Migrant Protection Protocols policy, also known as the “Remain in Mexico” program. The Trump-era policy meant that tens of thousands of people had to wait in Mexico for a chance to get protection in the United States. Last month, GOP Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said ending the program known would be “catastrophic” and cause “a run on our border....

On the night the Braves christened their new stadium, Atlanta’s lead-off man assured that he’ll be the answer to several future trivia questions. Inciarte caught the first out of the game (on the first pitch of the game), then got the first hit, scored the first run and, to put an exclamation point on things, hit the stadium’s first home run in the sixth inning to pace the Braves to a 5-2 win over the Padres....

Endometriosis can affect fertility, gestation, and recovery after childbirth. However, each person’s case is different. Some people with endometriosis can still have a successful pregnancy with few complications for them or their baby. If you have endometriosis and are pregnant, your healthcare team will keep a close eye on your and your baby’s health. Endometriosis and Fertility It’s been estimated that infertility affects 30% to 50% of women with endometriosis....

During his introductory press conference Wednesday with Kemba Walker, Kanter was asked why he chose to wear No. 11 with Boston. Kanter first explained that it was his old jersey number, which he wore with the Thunder from 2016-17. But he went on to say: “I want to be the reason no one else will," which was a clear shot at former Celtics star Irving. He laughed and then added: “Sorry, I had to say it....

The eligibility requirements for clubs playing in Europe’s elite club competitions go far beyond guidelines for stadiums, spectators and players at Champions League and Europa League matches. Flick past finance and governance rules and stop at the section on youth teams. Since 2004, European football’s governing body has required all leading clubs to also operate youth teams at various age groups. Playing at the highest level of the game means also operating at least one team for under-10s, another in the 10-14 bracket and at least two in the 15-21 range....