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The Adelaide Oval sported a “drop-in” pitch this time, which is becoming a trend of late in the cricketing world. The new Optus stadium at Perth, scheduled to host the second Test, will also sport a drop-in pitch, and it will be interesting to see how things unfold as it gears up to host its first ever Test match. So what exactly is a “drop-in” pitch? And how different does it behave in comparison to the traditional pitches?...

The Matildas were beaten 1-0 by Canada in Brisbane on Saturday in the first of two friendlies and will be hoping for a better result in Sydney at the new Allianz Stadium. Tony Gustavsson’s side are now winless across their past three games and have scored just one goal during that span. Both teams spurned good chances in front of goal on Saturday and will be eager to deliver more clinical displays in the final third with a big crowd expected....

The multi-format series started with a three-match T20I series. Australia won the first T20I to bag two valuable points. The remaining two clashes ended without a result due to poor weather. At the end of the T20I series, Australia led England 4-2 on points. With both teams giving their best in the only Test, the contest ended in a thrilling draw on the final day, with both England and Australia earning two valuable points....

For the third straight year, the duo went to five sets – and for the second time, Djokovic came out on top. The world No. 1 claimed a 7-6 (7-1), 3-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-0 victory over Swiss star Wawrinka in three hours, 30 minutes. MORE: Australian Open in photos | Serena into the final | Woods struggles in 2015 debut Despite several moments for highlight reels, neither player was at their peak for long periods....

Djokovic was in cruise control against Uzbekistan's Denis Istomin in an emphatic 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 victory — his 24th in a row at Melbourne Park. MORE: Serena Williams sweats one out | Friday’s match preview Istomin injured his left quad early on and called for a medical timeout at the end of the first set to receive treatment for the muscle. The injury appeared to trouble him at various stages throughout the remainder of the match....

Hrustic, 20, was delighted to make his senior international bow in his home town of Melbourne, while 25-year-old McGowan labelled the moment he came on in the second half as “the pinnacle” of his career. Both highlighted the importance of learning from the world’s number one nation after their debuts ended in defeat. Socceroos 0 Brazil 4 Hrustic, who only made his senior club debut in April in a fantastic end to the season with Groningen, insisted he wasn’t nervous when he replaced Mathew Leckie in the 57th minute....

The Nuclear Power Source I’d like to congratulate NEWSWEEK on its report on nuclear power and the alarming state of the world’s aging nuclear-power infrastructure (“Where Is the Next Chernobyl?” Europe, Oct. 18). It’s time for all of us to start talking about this problem. Everyone knows what kinds of disasters it may bring about–not only for the people who live near reactors, but for the entire human race. Alexandro da Silva Amaral Rio de Janeiro, Brazil...

Atomic Heart is a first-person shooter set in an alternate 1950s USSR and is expected to release on February 21st. The game and its promotional materials had a positive reception until now. RELATED: Atomic Heart Offers Deep Dive Into Facility 3826 Setting After prompts from its followers asking for a statement with regard to the war in Ukraine, Mundfish made a statement on January 16th. Mundfish’s followers wished to know the developer’s stance as the company originates from Russia with headquarters in Cyprus....

Due to arrive later this year, Atomic Heart is a first-person arcade shooter from Mundfish, a developer previously known for its Soviet Luna Park VR release in 2018. For most of the last five years, the team has been hard at work at a game that looks more likely to put it on the map. In mid-2022, Mundfish denied rumors Atomic Heart’s release would slip from 2022 and into 2023, though it later wound up doing precisely that and is now slated for release late this February....

It was surely a memorable moment for the young German when he closed out the 7-6(4), 5-7, 6-3 win in 2 hours 6 minutes in front of his home crowd that included his elder brother, the 149th ranked Mischa Zverev as well. The opening set turned out to be an extremely hard-fought affair where neither player conceded his serve. After Zverev won that set in a tie-break, they remained neck and neck in the second set too....

Anime as a medium has offered up some truly spectacular pieces of entertainment, with Attack on Titan being a standout example in this regard. The show’s enrapturing setting and characters have become an instant hit among the fanbase, with the story of Attack on Titan taking some really wild turns and reaching a point where fans can’t help but eagerly await the final few episodes to finally come out.RELATED: Attack On Titan: Sources That Influenced Creator Hajime IsayamaLevi is one of the many standout characters in that show who has definitely endeared himself to the fanbase....

The 28-year-old finished last campaign as the leading scorer in Germany’s top flight with a stunning 31-goal return but his future has since been shrouded in uncertainty. Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan and Chinese Super League club Tianjin Quanjian are among the sides to have been linked to the Gabon international’s services. Aubameyang’s repeatedly stated desire to represent Real Madrid at some stage in his career also lends little stability to his status as the star attraction at Signal Iduna Park but Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc believes he will remain under new head coach Peter Bosz....

However, the new manager Unai Emery had hinted that there might be another ‘big-name’ signing for the club before the close of business in England. This had gotten a lot of Arsenal fans excited about the possibility of seeing the dynamic French attacker make his way to the Emirates. That, though, might be a step too far according to former Arsenal player and legend Martin Keown. In an interview with Starsport the former Gunner, who played in defence and was a part of the invincible side that went unbeaten back in the 2003/04 season, provided his rationale behind not making a move for the pricey winger....

BY THE NUMBERS: Top 15 programs since 2000 | MORE: Saban making excuses? | Top 25 According to ESPN, Malzahn was firm in saying that the current four-team playoff should be expanded to eight because it would “guarantee” entry for two SEC teams that have survived the rigors of their conference schedules, even though other Power 5 conferences already aren’t happy that the SEC schedule calls for eight conferences games as opposed to nine in other conferences....

By winning the damn lottery again. Nothing makes sense anymore. You kick and scream and yell until officials put one second back on the clock — and all the while you’re sealing your fate in some Shakespearean tragic comedy. MORE: Iron Bowl photos | The game-winner | View from Bama sideline | Iron Bowl ashes Nothing makes sense anymore. A year ago, you couldn’t win a game in the big, bad Southeastern Conference....

The Lockhart Independent School District Board voted 5-2 on Saturday to require masks for all students, staff and visitors while inside schools and buses. Exemptions can be made based on a person’s age, disability or a documented medical condition, Superintendent Christina Courson wrote in a statement. As of Saturday, the district had 204 active cases, 181 of which were among students. A total of 781 students were in quarantine, the statement said....

Being a little kid then, he doesn’t remember much about that historic race. But he does remember this: “I was really little and I was in (Motor Racing Outreach) playing around and I remember getting yanked up by my grandma and my mom and drug to victory lane to get to do that hat dance. That was pretty cool.” MORE: Dillon to star on ‘Nashville’ | Are drivers scared of negative comments?...

That's Sprint Cup rookie Austin Dillon in the middle, flanked by fellow NASCAR drivers Brendan Gaughan and Ty Dillon, Austin's brother, during a promotional gig ahead of this weekend's events at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. This got me to thinking: Is there a rule against helmets and face shields in high-stakes poker? Are only sunglasses allowed? Do the casinos need to think about closing this seeming loophole? We need answers....

A Red Sox slugger had just hit a bomb toward the bullpens at Fenway Park on Tuesday and Jackson knew what could ensue if he went all-out in an attempt to make the catch. As a Tigers center fielder in Game 2 of the 2013 American League Championship series, he was the closest teammate on the field when right fielder Torii Hunter flipped over the short bullpen wall but failed to corral David Ortiz’s game-tying grand slam....

Adler had gone to Cabo San Lucas with seven other people following his daughter’s outdoor wedding and reception with 20 guests at an Austin hotel, the Austin American-Statesman first reported. One night during the trip, Adler addressed the virus’s spread in a video on Facebook and asked Austin residents to continue taking necessary precautions. “We need to stay home if you can. This is not the time to relax. We are going to be looking really closely,” he said, adding that “we may have to close things down if we are not careful....