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The background The ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 is under 3 months away from today and a lot of cricket experts had earlier chosen their favorites for the multi-national tournament. Two days ago, AB de Villiers picked India, Australia, Pakistan, England, and South Africa as the top contenders of the World Cup trophy. And yesterday, Sunil Gavaskar, Matthew Hayden, and Michael Clarke also revealed their choices for the 2019 World Cup....

“We both have the same concerns,” Watkins said. “The concern that many of us have is that Black people are not getting the attention that we deserve, that the Black community is being ignored, that the Democratic party has been pretty much engaged in what’s called ‘benign neglect.’” Watkins then singled in on the claim that Biden formerly referred to Black Americans as “superpredators.” (This has apparently been debunked, though, as the term originated with Hillary Clinton, not Biden....

“I’m looking forward to playing Churchill. It’s good to see them back in the I-League, that is the place where they belong,” he stated before sharing how his team plans to approach the game against Churchill. “We approach this game, in the same manner we have approached other games. There is no easy game and we expect a tough one. You have to be prepared the mentally and physically - the way we expect players to approach each game....

Starting the season with a draw and a defeat in Kolkata derby, Khalid Jamil’s men were under a lot of pressure. The thumping win over Lajong eased the situation a bit, but Neroca FC’s win on Friday will makes it a must win match for the Kolkata giants who are currently at the fifth position in the league table. Ahead of the important clash, coach Khalid Jamil addressed the media....

Bobby Nongbet was unsure if skipper Samuel Lalmuanpuia could make it to the starting XI before the matchday, as he had suffered an injury in his right thigh. But the 19-year-old cleared a fitness test before the match to start for Lajong. Nongbet made a single change to the XI that faced NEROCA at home as Redeem Tlang was relegated to the bench in favour of Ivorian Abdoulaye Koffi. Indian Arrows started the game with pace and gusto, seeing more of the ball and using it to unleash a flurry of attacks....

In case you didn’t know… The Super Cup will be a direct replacement of the Federation Cup. Mohun Bagan were the most successful team in that tournament with 14 titles to their name. Meanwhile, as per the new rendition, the Super Cup will reportedly involve sixteen teams from the ISL and the I-League. There will be 12 direct entries into the competition from the two leagues whereas the remaining eight teams will undergo a qualifying event in March....

In case you didn’t know… Johnny Acosta joins a stellar list of ex-World Cuppers, who have moved to India in the recent years. Robbie Keane, Nicolas Anelka, Roberto Carlos, Alessandro Del Piero, Alessandro Nesta, Marco Materazzi, Diego Forlan, David Trezeguet, and Freddie Ljungberg have all spent their twilight years in India; playing in the commercially-driven Indian Super League. ISL’s less-endowed sister, I-League has also seen some of the World Cuppers line up with their Indian teammates....

Lalkhawpuimawia scored for in Aizawl on half-hour mark against the run of the play. Kimkima – who scored an own goal in the previous match – equalised just before half-time. Sony Norde came on as a substitute early in the second half and put his team ahead within five minutes. When the crowd were about the start their celebration, Lalrinmuana silenced everyone with his world-class strike. In the last two matches, it was Mohun Bagan who took the lead but conceded cheaply later on....

This season was memorable as Real Kashmir FC became the first team from the region to qualify for the top flight. Apart from that, many players dazzled on the field with their skills and talent. Indian players like Jobby Justin, Jesuraj, Laldanmawia Ralte have been the most talked-about footballers. Many of the foreigners have also fared remarkably well in the league. While some of them are new to Indian football, others have been around for quite some time....

In case you didn’t know… Borja Gomez Perez is a Spanish defender who has earlier played for LaLiga Club Granada CF from 2012 to 2015. Perez also plied his trade in lower Spanish league clubs like Alcorcon, Rayo Vallecano, Hercules, Club Deportivo Lugo, Real Oviedo, Real Murcia and Logrones. Perez was with Segunda Division B side Unión Deportiva San Sebastián de los Reyes before moving to East Bengal. The Spaniard also underwent a short spell with Karpaty Lviv in Ukraine back in 2011....

The Kolkata club now leapfrogged others to claim the third spot in the league table, behind Chennai City and arch-rivals East Bengal, who have played one match less. The match was a kind of confidence booster for Mohun Bagan after their two back to back draws against Gokulam Kerala FC and Aizawl FC. They claimed all the three points though but could’ve performed much better, considering the weak opposition they had....

Hindustan FC Starting XI: Maneshwar Mushahary, Shailesh Maurya, Pushpender Kundu (C), Amestrong Alexandre, Utkarsh Kaushik, Pawan Pratap Singh, Thomyo Shimray, Asifullah Khan, Nitesh Chhikara, Mithun Samonto (GK), Martins Remi Lonestar Kashmir Starting XI: Gagandeep Singh, Alexandre Didier Jean, Karun Raina, Dashyanng Kachru, Vikram Singh, Akshay Hurria, Mohammed Shibili, Arun Nagial (C), Aakif Javaid, Hayat Handoo, Seikh Sadek (GK) Hindustan FC came into the game at the back of an impressive run....

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Gareth Bale learnt valuable lessons from his disappointing Real Madrid campaign last season, he said on Wednesday. The Wales forward enjoyed a dream first season at the Bernabeu after a world record 85.3 million pounds ($122.67 million) move from Tottenham Hotspur in 2013, scoring in the finals of the Champions League and King’s Cup as Real won the double. Bale struggled to kick on during a difficult second term, attracting boos from some supporters and criticism from the media as his club failed to win a major trophy and speculation grew that he was seeking a return to the Premier League....

Having scored Bayern’s first goal in the 3-1 victory, Tolisso had to be taken off during the first half at Allianz Arena after going down innocuously in the middle of the pitch. Bayern confirmed after the game that the former Lyon man had torn his anterior cruciate knee ligament and would be set for several months on the sidelines. Tolisso posted a tweet on Sunday to say he would be “back stronger” next year....

India is fielding the second youngest side with an average age of 25 in the forthcoming AFC Asian Cup in UAE slated to begin from January 5. “I never differentiate between seniors and juniors. They are all playing for India. I’m not interested in their ages, but their abilities. Our average age is about 25. The situation is fantastic for Indian Football where we can foresee a team for the next 10 years,” Constantine said, the morning after India played a goalless draw against Oman in an international friendly....

I’m Quitting Heroing is an anime adaptation of a comedic fantasy light novel by the same name. Both the anime and the source material follow the same story of Leo Demonheart, who at the start of the story defeats the army of Demon Queen Echidna. He returns to the kingdom he hails from, expecting admiration, but is instead met with distrust. The humans in the kingdom he comes from believing that if he is powerful enough to defeat the Demon Queen’s army, he must be too powerful to be trusted....

Green fouled out with two points, four rebounds, three assists and two turnovers in just under 35 minutes of action, an underwhelming showing from a key contributor. As pointed out by The Sporting News’ Micah Adams, Green is the first player in NBA Finals history to play at least 34 minutes and foul out with fewer than five points, five rebounds and five assists, making his performance historically bad for this stage....

On a chilly morning in May 2019, after giving a talk at the American Museum of Natural History, I went with my friends Nadir Souirgi and Jeffrey Ward to check out the park, one of the most birded public spaces in the world. It didn’t take long for the three of us to fall into the easy rhythm of walking, watching and calling out bird IDs. “I heard an evening grosbeak call!...

Rooney will again be absent for United’s Europa League clash with Saint-Etienne on Wednesday through injury, but his involvement has been limited since Mourinho arrived at Old Trafford at the end of May. While the England international, who has been linked with a move to China, has started just eight Premier League games this term, the United manager is adamant that it would be Rooney’s choice if he were to leave....

These types of situations are rarely intentional, though medical providers are human and mistakes can be made. While you can’t eliminate the risk of an iatrogenic event, there are things you can do to reduce your risk. Examples of Iatrogenic Events “Iatrogenic” comes from the Greek language. “Iatros” means doctor or healer and “gennan” means “as a result.” Therefore, the word literally means “as a result of a doctor.”...