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I took this case because I believe Mr. Weinstein did not commit these crimes. I also believe in the rule of law and the pursuit of justice. It begins with a search for the facts. Functioning more reactively than substantively, and without sincere reflective analysis, the media have largely dictated the narrative without asking questions to determine if the accusations are supported by anything other than a person’s account. They have chosen to put forward the flawed notion that the more accusations, the more believable the accusations....

In the virtual semi-final last night, Bangladesh defeated hosts Sri Lanka by two wickets to set-up a clash against India in tomorrow’s final. But the thrilling game was marred by ugly scenes after the on-field umpires had refused to award a no-ball when Isuru Udana delivered a second short-pitched delivery with Sri Lanka needing 12 runs of the final over at the R Premadasa Stadium. Furious at the decision, an agitated Shakib came down to the boundary and waved at his batsmen to return to the pavilion before relenting as Bangladesh registered a momentous win....

Luiz Felipe Scolari admits that he still regrets missing out on the England manager’s job, as he prepares to begin his second spell as coach of Brazil with a friendly at Wembley on Wednesday. Scolari was in talks about becoming England coach in 2006 before electing to stay with Portugal. Coincidentally, England and Portugal went on to meet in the quarter-finals of the 2006 World Cup in Germany, with Scolari’s side prevailing on penalties....

Aspas, who played with Suarez at Liverpool in 2013-14, also praised Atletico Madrid for moving quickly and getting themselves a quality striker. Suarez was let go of in the summer following Ronald Koeman’s appointment at the Camp Nou. After he was told that he had no future at Barcelona, Suarez chose to stay in Spain, joining Atletico Madrid. That decision has paid off as Suarez is the top-scorer in La Liga at the moment, having netted 14 goals so far this season....

In his column for The Daily Telegraph, Chappell felt that the absence of a batsman for India will be a matter of concern for the visitors. He also stated that the Indian fast bowlers would have their task cut out against a formidable Australian batting lineup. Australia’s recently concluded series was a 2-0 win in the three-match Test series against a poor West Indies squad. The Australian cricket fans will be hoping for a more entertaining contest in the limited-overs series against India....

Iannone was last month hit with a heavy sanction after testing positive for a banned substance in 2019. The Italian was provisionally suspended in December after returning an adverse finding of a non-specified substance, later confirmed to be an illegal anabolic agent, in a urine sample taken at last year’s Malaysian Grand Prix. Iannone has taken the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, with the FIM ruling having recognised the 30-year-old appeared to have eaten contaminated meat....

Serge Ibaka had 23 points and 12 rebounds, Fred VanVleet also scored 23 and the Raptors routed the Chicago Bulls 124-101 on Saturday night despite not having Kawhi Leonard and Pascal Siakam in the lineup. Marc Gasol added 17 points, eight rebounds and six assists as Toronto won its third straight. “When a great player and really important player sit out, somebody else has to pick up those shots, the defensive intensity,” Gasol said....

Medical professionals call these parallel conditions “comorbid disorders.” As researchers continue in their quest for a better understanding of the underlying causes of IBS, an active area of inquiry focuses on the tendency of patients with IBS to experience extra-intestinal symptoms and illnesses at a higher rate than normal. Here is an overview of what is known so far about IBS and its relationship with other health problems. As you read this, please keep in mind that this tendency toward parallel conditions is not seen in every person with IBS....

London - Pacer Kemar Roach says a boost in confidence helped him to rip through the early Pakistan batting as the West Indies launched their ICC Champions Trophy in triumphant fashion. The Windies new ball bowler took three for 28 off his 10 overs and was named man of the match as Pakistan lost by two wickets yesterday. Roach produced one his best bowling efforts in limited-overs cricket and then returned to hit the winning runs....

Panesar told India Today, “I think they have got a chance of winning the tournament. Obviously, Virat Kohli did not have a great IPL so he’s going to be really hungry to perform in this big tournament. Kohli is a key player and he loves performing on the big stage. He’s been a match-winner for Team India and I am sure he’s very very hungry to score runs in England....

In 2011, McCullum made a statement to ICC Anti-Corruption Unit which was leaked to British media in 2015. In the statement, McCullum claimed to have been approached in 2008 by a former teammate to fix matches. Since then, questions have been raised about why the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit took no action against McCullum for his three-year delay in reporting the alleged approach. Flanagan regretted that McCullum’s reputation has been stained by these media claims....

The International Cricket Council has introduced changes to the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel and the DRS Umpire’s Call interpretation, effective today. There has been no change to the list of offences in the Code of Conduct, or the current penalty regime of warnings/fines/suspensions applicable to each offence, but players who have breached the Code will now also accumulate Demerit Points, which can see repeat offenders suspended....

The existing system of how the TV rights are sold could be revamped after the annual conference of ICC in late June at Edinburgh. The main change sought after is to give more power to the cricketing bodies than the broadcasters to sell overseas TV rights. This could mean that the member nations could reach more markets outside their country, thus helping to get more viewers for games in what may have been previously unexplored markets....

Pakistan defeated Ireland by 38 runs in the first match played at Providence Stadium, Guyana. Pakistan captain Javeria Khan won the toss and decided to bat first. Despite losing an early wicket of Nahida Khan for 10 runs, captain Khan led from the front making sure that Pakistan reached a competitive total. In the first six overs, Pakistan scored just 20 runs. It was a good display of batting by Pakistan to reach 139 for 6 in 20 overs....

The current format where every team plays everyone else once in the league stage, unlike earlier World Cup formats of playing only a handful of teams in the group stage, ensures that more consistent teams get rewarded for their performances. The opening match of the tournament may set the tone for the entire campaign, for any team. Usually, a team prefers to open against a weaker team, because that helps it acclimatise with the conditions before bigger challenges....

While the consistent players play a significant role especially in a long tournament such as this, it is those ‘X-factor’ players who can have a significant say in the outcome. An ‘X-factor’ player is the one that can turn around a contest when a game is in balance, a player that can clear the boundary when the game is on the line or bowl an inspiring spell to turn the game on its head when the opposition seems to be driving home the advantage....

With the Dodgers competing in the National League Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals, he wanted to show his Dodger blue support, so he teamed up with DJ Felli Fel, Tyga and Ty Dolla $ign and Power 106 in Los Angeles to record "The 2013 Dodgers Anthem." MORE: NLCS in photos | NLCS schedule | Cardinals take Game 1 Give it a listen: If you struggled to make it through the entire song, which, we don't blame you, here are some of the better Dodger-themed lyrics: - "This is for ya'll, who think I caught the vapors, nope I've been down since Fernando Valenzuela....

In fact, many parents detained by ICE in Wednesday’s raids, which saw 680 workers arrested across seven food processing plants in six cities, would have likely had a busy morning dropping their children off for the fresh start of a new school year before showing up to work, unaware that they would be leaving in the hands of ICE. With parents no longer able to pick their children up from school, students in towns like Jackson, where children had their first day of school, according to school board calendars, were left distraught as they learned that their moms and dads had been detained....