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Post lunch, Pujara was dismissed, while Kohli continued on, notching his 23rd Test hundred, but falling soon afterwards. India is now at 282 for 4 in their second innings, their lead standing now at 450 runs. It is safe to say that the match has effectively gone out of England’s favour. Meanwhile, take a look at the top news headlines from the world of cricket, below: #5 Trinbago Knight Riders clinch final-ball thriller in the CPL Trinbago Knight Riders’ Javon Scantlebury-Searles sent the final ball of the match crashing to the fence as his side clinched a nerve-racking victory over Jamaica Tallawahs by four wickets, in a high-scoring Caribbean Premier League match at Lauderhill, Florida....

Since then, reports showing that McNair’s death could have been prevented with proper medical treatment have emerged, including the findings of an independent investigation by Walters Inc. Additionally, details of an abusive culture within the program were unearthed. The revelations led to the dismissal of head coach DJ Durkin on Oct. 31. Sporting News put together a comprehensive timeline of the events leading up to McNair’s death and the fallout from the incident....

Both players came into the week on the heels of recent big wins. Spieth, 21, convincingly won the Masters in early April to capture his first major title, and McIlroy survived the revamped match play format last week to win the World Golf Championship title. The former was disappointed with his play during the first two rounds, and told reporters after Friday’s round that he needs to work on his swing....

The duo will be joined at the tee for the first two rounds at Augusta National by Paul Casey, and DeChambeau, 22, is excited by the prospect. MORE: Masters winners of 21st century | Masters tee times, pairings DeChambeau, who played alongside Rory McIlroy at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in March, has encountered Spieth before and is looking forward to playing alongside the world No. 2 this week. “[I am] super-thrilled, can’t wait....

Pick your spots where Jordan Spieth saw history slip from his grasp at the 144th British Open at St. Andrews. MORE: Wild and windy photos from the British Open | British Open live updates “Right now, it’s just a tough feeling to be that close … and to come up just short,” Spieth said with ESPN afterward. “How many chances do you get?” Blame it on the R&A for starting play in brutally windy conditions Saturday, a decision that Spieth himself barked at after a three-putt on Saturday....

“If the opportunity arises and Buttler is not in the Test team and that IPL window is a possibility, I’d be all for it,” Bayliss said. Bairstow’s fine knock of an unbeaten 150 in Cape Town had taken England from a precarious position and gained them the upper hand in their test match against South Africa. This made the wicket-keeping batsman the first choice for the England test squad against New Zealand, leaving Buttler an unused member of the team....

On March 12, 2018, the Houston Astros paid a visit to the White House to be honored for their 2017 World Series win. Altuve, who was standing in the front row behind then-president Donald Trump, was spotted by the camera with an unflinching facial expression that took social media by storm. Altuve explained the reasons for his expression in an interview with the Houston Chronicle, saying: He added: Donald Trump acknowledged Jose Altuve’s efforts in World Series 2017 In March 2018, Donald Trump addressed Jose Altuve’s performances in the 2017 World Series....

MORE: Moving photos from Fernandez’s memorial service It’s unclear if Fernandez, 24, was driving the 32-foot speedboat when it hit rocks off the coast of Miami. Fernandez and two friends, 27-year-old Emilio Jesus Macias and 25-year-old Eduardo Rivero, were killed in the crash. UPDATE: While there has been confusion over who was driving the boat, Fernandez family attorney, Ralph Fernandez — no relation — told CBS Miami there’s proof his client was not behind the wheel....

Mourinho broke the silence regarding his future through his Los Angeles-based agents CAA, who are in charge of his commercial deals outside football. He also commented that Chelsea were the only club where he was asked to leave a club against his wishes. Mourinho will continue to stay in London, but will not be attending any high profile games as he doesn’t want any speculation about his future. The statement, released by the CAA agency reads, “He is very positive and is already looking forward....

Bayern Munich is recent years, have made a habit of buying Borussia Dortmund’s best players and then winning titles. While Pep doesn’t get a name-check in the interview, it was clear about who the Portuguese man was talking about. “That is the new football. This is not Germany. In Germany, Bayern Munich start winning league titles in the summer. They go to Borussia Dortmund every year and buy their best players....

The latest criticism comes from Josef Fares, the founder of Hazelight Studios. During an interview with IGN, Fares took a break from promoting It Takes Two to bash the Xbox Series X/S consoles. RELATED: More Xbox Free Games With Gold for January 2021 Are Available The Swedish-Lebanese game director sat down to discuss Hazelight’s upcoming co-op puzzle-platformer It Takes Two. While explaining why It Takes Two isn’t getting any special features on next-gen consoles, he referred to the Series X as “the Xbox Blah Blah....

This doesn’t change much from a fantasy perspective as fantasy owners were mostly moving forward under the impression that Gordon wouldn’t be able to play. The only thing it eliminates is the need to grab Gordon as a late-round flier in the case he was only slapped with an eight-game ban. Look for TE Jordan Cameron to be a target hog in a run-heavy offense, while WR Miles Austin serves as the team’s No....

Hawley, thought to be a possible 2024 contender for the GOP presidential nomination, has hinted for weeks that he would raise an objection over the results from Pennsylvania and other battleground states that voted for Biden—forcing a lengthy debate over the election followed by a roll call vote. House Republicans already had announced plans to lodge an objection in the lower chamber, and Hawley formally announced his plans Wednesday to do the same in the Senate....

Hawley, who voted to reject the Electoral College results from two states that President Joe Biden won in 2020, repeated the claim that the trial isn’t permitted by the Constitution on Monday. Several Republicans and the former president’s legal team have also made this suggestion, which has been rejected by Democrats and some constitutional experts. Opening arguments are expected in the Senate on Wednesday. “The Constitution doesn’t allow it,” Hawley said, according to Missouri TV station KTVO....

Specifically, the featherweight Muay Thai world championship bout between reigning titleholder Petchmorakot Petchyindee and his challenger Tawanchai PK.Saenchai. The two Thai warriors are scheduled to headline ONE 161 on September 30 with ONE gold on the line. Joshua Pacio shared his thoughts on the two competitors and how he sees things playing out in the highly anticipated Muay Thai showdown. ‘The Passion’ expects a good fight between Petchmorakot and Tawanchai and believes that fans are in store for a finish....

Joves Units CC started off their ECS campaign promisingly by eking out a one-run win over Hira CC Sabadell while defending 109 runs. However, that was the only success that Joves Units CC managed to taste in the competition, as they lost each of their three other games by pretty huge margins. On the other hand, Men in Blue CC lost their first game in the ECS before coming back strongly with a win....

The latest, filed Monday in Travis County (Texas) civil district court, alleges Manziel attacked a bar employee during a September altercation, breaking the plaintiff’s nose. It’s the fourth known active civil suit brought against the 2014 first-round draft pick since he became an NFL free agent in March. MORE: Johnny Manziel is truly troubled In the documents, made public on the Texas Our Texas Facebook page, accuser Eric Newton said he was working a private party attended by Manziel early Sept....

His third TD pass of the second half -- and the game -- a 9-yarder to Mike Evans was followed with a flag on Manziel for an unsportmanlike conduct penalty, when he pointed toward the scoreboard in taunting the Owls. But by that point, the Aggies held a 52-28 advantage and would go on to win, 52-31. Manziel completed 7 of 9 passes for 103 yards and three scores and gained 18 yards on the ground -- he was sacked twice -- on six carries....

Johnson started the final round with a two-shot lead, but by the back nine he was already up six. He went on to win by eight shots over Jon Rahm at 24 under. “Well, I knew I was playing well and it’s a golf course that I’m really comfortable on,” Johnson said after his round. “After China, where I struggled a little bit on Sunday, I didn’t want that to happen again....