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The buzz behind TNA fading: “I know why it’s gone and I’ll keep that to myself. I don’t control those decisions, all I can control is what’s in front of me and I feel whatever you put on my tee, I’m going to knock out of the park. I’ve always felt that way and the decisions that are made and what’s going to happen creatively that’s above my pay grade as they say and quite frankly, it’s not something that I want to stress myself out too much because I’m a passionate guy, I’m an opinionated guy....

For Larson, the pressure to win mounts. The 23-year-old finished second at Dover earlier this season. He’s been in the hunt for the win on multiple occasions in his 96-race career. Heralded as the next big star since in the series, he’s run well but has yet to win. MORE: Images from Pocono | Get to know Buescher | Results Dillon, 26, should understand that type of pressure. He’s brought Dale Earnhardt’s famed No....

The Socceroos kept their hopes of a spot in the last 16 alive with a 1-1 draw against Denmark on matchday two, but they are undoubtedly facing an uphill task. They are three points behind Age Hareide’s side, who sit a further two adrift of Group C leaders France, and Denmark only need to avoid defeat to Les Bleus to follow them into the knockout phase. Both of Australia’s goals in Russia have come from Mile Jedinak penalties and Juric admits a better attacking display against Peru in Sochi would aid their chances of going through....

With 14 runs needed from the last over, Umesh Yadav conceded two boundaries and Pat Cummins (7 not out) and Jhye Richardson (7 not out) gave Australia the win by scampering home for two runs off the final delivery. Put into bat, India scored 126-7, with Australia reaching 127-7 in 20 overs. Lokesh Rahul scored 50 off 36 balls, including six fours and a six. Glenn Maxwell’s 56 off 43 balls anchored the Australian innings with Jasprit Bumrah’s 3-16 from four overs going in vain....

The pair are serving one-year suspensions from international and state cricket over their part in the ball-tampering scandal against South Africa in March, while opener Cameron Bancroft was banned for nine months. “We need him back in Australian cricket,” Waugh told Fox Sports Australia of 29-year-old Smith, who has played 64 Tests. “You can’t lose someone of his quality overnight and expect to replace it and he’s still only relatively young....

There won’t be a repeat of the Nole-Murray final of 2011 which was a one-sided disaster. The mere prospect of seeing Rafa and Roger lock horns in any stage other than the final is one worth dying for. The legion of fans will definitely be having a bit of less pressure seeing these two legends meet in the semifinal stage. This is assuming both these men make it till the last four stage....

Fellaini was criticised by United supporters for his inconsistent performances after arriving from Everton in 2013 but the Belgian international has since become a key figure in Mourinho’s midfield. United triggered a one-year extension in the 30-year-old’s contract at the start of the year, but agreeing a deal beyond the end of the current campaign is proving difficult. When asked if he was concerned about the uncertainty surrounding Fellaini’s future, Mourinho replied: “Yes, I am....

Former Australia captain Craig Foster said Monday at FIFA headquarters that Bahrain had formally submitted an extradition request to Thailand for the return of Hakeem al-Araibi. The former Bahrain national team player has refugee status in Australia and fears being tortured in his home country. “This matter has become an absolute emergency,” Foster said after meeting with FIFA secretary general Fatma Samoura. “We want it to be resolved this week, before Friday....

At the final whistle of England’s 1-0 victory at Serbia in November 2012, Rose became agitated near the center of a wild scene that included fans in the Krusevac stadium hurling objects at the England players, Serbia players shoving to get at Rose, one of them trying vainly to console him and eventually Rose kicking the game ball toward the stands. That led to the red card. What precipitated all of this?...

Originally planned for a 2022 launch, Atomic Heart is an action RPG FPS title developed by Mundfish that’s set to release next month. By now, the developers have shared plenty of details on Atomic Heart including its look and feel as well as how combat will take shape in the title. Mundfish even offered a deep dive into Facility 3826, the game’s primary location. The open world of Atomic Heart is dubbed “near utopian,” though developers have indicated that players will get to explore “old gloomy corridors, creepy labs, and automated workshops roamed by hostile robots” among other things....

I informed him that that’s the way it is in international tennis. At the highest level, tennis players need to focus on their game and need not be bothered with the ‘extra’ and ‘unnecessary’ bits such as getting the towel themselves. It also saves time so that the players get to play more during a certain time span and the viewers both on court-side and at home watching live broadcast, get to see more tennis....

Ex-Sampdoria boss Giampaolo took charge at San Siro after his predecessor agreed to a mutual termination in May. Shortcomings in attack – Milan scored fewer goals than all bar one of the top nine teams in Serie A last season – contributed to club great Gattuso’s demise. But while Giampaolo’s reign began with a 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich in the International Champions Cup, winger Borini is a firm believer in the new man’s methods....

The Australian Women will be playing their first game since their historic win in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup earlier in the year. They have retained several players who played in that final at the MCG, although they did receive some unwelcome news ahead of this encounter. Star all-rounder Ellyse Perry has been ruled out of the first T20I, but given Australia’s depth, it might not even matter at the end of the fixture....

Ruth entered the game with a 12-6 record and a 2.86 ERA. Opponents were batting just .226/.307/.185 against him vs. his own season-slash line of .355/.420/.694, including a club-leading four home runs — no one else on the team would finish the season with more than two. The 20-year old Ruth had struggled against Detroit to this point in his career: In three starts he had allowed 11 runs (8 earned) in just nine innings pitched....

Morrison’s comments come after he imposed a strict lockdown on flights from India last week, stranding some 8,000 citizens overseas as India faces soaring coronavirus cases and deaths. The harsh order said that any citizen in India would be banned entering Australia until at least May 15, and those who break the rule could be prosecuted with lengthy prison sentences or costly fines. The unprecedented restriction is believed to be the first time that Australia has made it a criminal offense for its citizens or permanent residents to re-enter the country....

Netizens, many of them Chinese, bombarded Horton’s social media accounts after he called Chinese swimming rival Sun Yang a “drug cheat” before they competed in Saturday’s men’s 400 metres freestyle final, demanding that he apologise. By Wednesday, all comments - which numbered at least 200,000 on one photo post alone - had disappeared from Horton’s page. “My staff are instructed to remove any comments that are offensive and in breach of the AOC’s Social Media Guidelines....

Australia’s all-time leading goalscorer quit international duty last year but continued playing for Indian outfit Jamshedpur. Former Everton midfielder Cahill, though, will not be seeking another contract and will retire at the age of 39. Cahill instead plans to take the first steps towards becoming a coach, although he is also exploring alternative options. “No, I’m an old man now in football years,” Cahill told Optus Sport when asked if he would play on....

The 28-year-old was struck by a ball hit by Sydney Sixers teammate Michael Lumb in the nets on Monday ahead of their Big Bash semi-final against Brisbane, which takes place later on Wednesday. “After being struck on the head by a ball at training on Monday, Joe was transported to a hospital in Brisbane where he underwent a series of check-ups before being discharged later that evening,” CA’s Chief Medical Officer John Orchard said in a statement....