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South African captain Faf du Plessis won the toss and decided to field first. The Proteas got off to a perfect start as Lungi Ngidi dismissed Travis Head for 8 runs. Shaun Marsh and Aaron Finch steadied the ship with some good stroke play. At the end of 10 overs, Australia scored 58 for 1. Kagiso Rabada struck to dismiss Shaun Marsh for 22. Chris Lynn, Alex Carey and skipper Aaron Finch got starts but could not convert them into big scores....

As reported by The Associated Press, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said his government is committing an extra A$2 billion ($1.4 billion) in addition to the millions of dollars already promised. The PM commented that if more money was needed, “more will be provided.” The pledge came as two more people were reported missing in New South Wales (NSW), with at least 24 people killed nationwide. AP reported that 2,000 homes have been destroyed by bushfires, which have burned through an area twice the size of Maryland....

In its appeal, ACA had mentioned that even though the three players were certainly wrong in using unethical means to win a game of cricket, the cricket administrators too need to share part of the blame for putting the players under a lot of pressure. In the words of Greg Dyer, the President of ACA, “The events in South Africa were in part a by-product of a culture and system which, among other things, placed too much pressure on players to win....

The Canadian made a dream start to his campaign in Melbourne, easing past Frenchman Lucas Pouille 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 in the first round on Tuesday. MORE: Men’s champions of 21st century | Djokovic tells of $200K offer But the year’s first grand slam has threatened to be overshadowed by a joint investigation by the BBC and Buzzfeed News alleging tennis authorities have failed to act upon repeated warnings regarding match-fixing, a claim the ATP rejects....

Southampton are four points above the relegation zone in 14th position after suffering a three-game winless streak, failing to score in losses to Liverpool and Burnley, and finding the net once in a draw with promoted Brighton and Hove Albion. A defeat to 16th-placed Everton could drag the Saints into the thick of a relegation battle and Soares has urged his team mates to use recent results as extra motivation to stay clear of the drop zone....

The game begins with the downfall of soccer as the world knows it. After the most popular soccer tournament concludes with an explosive ending that damages the field and the players’ spirits, an evil soccer corporation known as Soccer Inc. takes the sport over. And thus, the player’s journey to bring back the love and care for the sport initiates, and the game’s issues become more apparent. RELATED: Xbox Game Pass Confirms New Day One Game for 2022...

The Socceroos star played a decisive role for the Terriers as they secured a key victory in their battle against relegation, laying on two assists for Steve Mounie in their 4-1 win over Eddie Howe’s side. But Mooy’s afternoon took a turn for the worse following a collision with Bournemouth midfielder Lewis Cook, with Mooy receiving lengthy treatment on the ground. He was eventually carried from the field at the John Smith’s Stadium to be replaced by Philip Billing....

Atletico Madrid was stunned by Real Sociedad, 2-0 in an away match. Now, Diego Simeone’s men will be desperate to make a comeback against Juventus on Wednesday, who eliminated them from UCL last season. Maurizio Sarri’s Juventus also dropped two points against Fiorentina in Serie A. They lost their top spot in the league table, after 0-0 draw. They will also be hoping to start their campaign in the Champions League with a win....

The duo’s on-court rivalry goes back over a decade, with Anderson getting the better of Djokovic in their first meeting at the 2008 Miami Masters 1000. Since then however, it has been all Djokovic, with the Serb winning 8 of the 9 next meetings between the two, the latest of which was a straight set win at the 2018 Nitto ATP Tour Finals. Despite the lop-sided record, Anderson would fancy his chances against Djokovic for a couple of reasons....

However, it wasn’t long before Spain’s superiority was proven across the board. They beat Australia in all three matches of the tie, and will now have a lot of confidence going into the blockbuster final against Serbia tomorrow. Spain have been the most dominant tennis team over the last decade or so. While Rafael Nadal has won a bunch of Grand Slams during this period, the country has consistently had the most players in the top 20 when compared to other nations in the last 10 years....

Sicknick collapsed at his division office hours after being hit with the high-powered spray during the riot and was pronounced dead at the hospital the next day. Two men—George Tanios and Julian Khater—were charged with assaulting Sicknick, but could face more serious charges after the medical examiner issues a report on his death. “If evidence directly relates that chemical to his death, yeah. We have causation, we have a link....

Baum, who was previously a youth coach and has signed a long-term contract with the Bundesliga club, took four points from his two games in temporary charge. The win over Borussia Monchengladbach and draw with Borussia Dortmund helped move Augsburg away from the relegation zone “I am delighted in the trust shown in me by the FCA officials,” said the 37-year-old. “The work with the team before the winter break was very intense, but I enjoyed it a lot, and am looking forward to continuing this work as head coach....

Lichtsteiner, 35, joined the Gunners following his release by Juve in 2018, but he only spent a single campaign at Emirates Stadium. He penned an emotional farewell letter to Arsenal fans in June, calling his time there a “great experience” that he “loved”. He joins an Augsburg side that narrowly avoided relegation from the Bundesliga last season and he could make his debut against Union Berlin at the weekend....

How To Play Wordle Wordle is a browser-based game that requires players to guess a mystery five-letter word every day. In order to play, word puzzle fans just need to grab just about any device that connects to the internet. Currently, there is no need to log in to the NYTs website, and it is still free-to-play, but this may change. Here are the rules of the game: RELATED: August 3 Wordle Answer 410...

The Socceroos midfielder came off the bench for the final 15 minutes of the match at Hampden Park and struck the post with a late effort from outside the box. It was Rogic’s fourth appearance - one start and three off the bench - since returning from an ankle injury earlier this month. Callum McGregor and Scott Sinclair scored Celtic’s goals in front of 50,000 fans at the home of Scottish football in Glasgow....

So as he enters his second full season of Sprint Cup racing, Dillon may have something to prove to people who wonder whether he deserves to race the number made famous by NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt. MORE: Elliott to replace Gordon in 2016 | Truex, Pollex on road to recovery | Keselowski not backing off The grandson of team owner Richard Childress, Dillon is the first to pilot the No....

The second-year running back scored his third touchdown of the season on a 44-yard swing pass from Philip Rivers to lead the Chargers to a 26-10 victory over the Oakland Raiders on Sunday. “He’s got some juice now. He can really run,” Rivers said. “I think he’s one of those, you don’t realize how fast he is running until you have to chase him, which I never have, but I’ve seen a lot of guys do it....

The Indian batsmen failed to handle three fired-up Australian quicks in the first two Tests on tracks that were good for batting. But with the WACA track offering extra bounce, Australia are likely to add Harris to their line-up at the expense of spinner Nathan Lyon. Australia banned Harris from playing for Brisbane Heat in the next Big Bash match at the Gabba and flew him to Sydney early Wednesday so that he gels with the team....

Australian captain Michael Clarke says an unchanged line-up is always a positive sign, reports Xinhua. “It’s a real positive to see where the team is at,” Clarke said at a news conference Wednesday. “It’s a nice position to be in when the selectors hand you the same 11.” There was an injury cloud over Clarke but the middle-order batsman declared himself fit to play in the second Test. “The ankle feels fine,” he told reporters....

Australia reached 168 for seven on Thursday as right-arm pacer Steven Finn bagged five wickets despite left-handed opening batsman David Warner’s fighting 77. In the first innings too, the Australian batsmen struggled, bowled out for a meagre 136. “They are novices at playing the moving ball,” Boycott was quoted as saying by bbc.co.uk on Thursday night. “It was an embarrassing day for Australia. Their batting was as pathetic as it was in the first innings,” the former captain added....