The home run off Jose Canseco’s head. Joe Niekro casually trying to discard a nail file without the umpires noticing. A-Rod pretending he didn’t slap the ball away. MORE: That time a player got two hits, for two teams, on the same day But perhaps the granddaddy of them all happened on Aug. 4, 1993 — when Nolan Ryan beat the crap out of Robin Ventura. Here’s a brief summary of events:...
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Augusta National welcomed its first black member in 1990 and opened its doors to women in 2012 but smartphones will never be allowed on the property as long as Billy Payne is in charge, the club chairman said on Wednesday. Over the decades the staid home of the U.S. Masters has embraced change as enthusiastically as most Americans welcome higher taxes and has drawn a line in the sand trap when it comes to mobile phones and other electronic devices....
Despite a spirited performance, Zimbabwe succumbed to the mighty Aussies in the previous ODI. While youngsters Madhevere and Marumani showed promise, Zimbabwe will need their veterans to step up in their quest for a surprise win. Australia, meanwhile, started their home season on the right note and will be hoping to extend their winning momentum. They have a lot of depth and balance with a slew of all-rounders in their squad....
Jimmie Johnson and Austin Dillon were leading the field on the restart when chaos ensued. Dillon had moved to second after gambling with a two-tire pit stop. As the field was trying to get up to speed, Martin Truex Jr., in third, rear-ended Dillon, whose car immediately began sliding around on the track.Elliott slowed behind them and was hit by Kyle Busch, spinning to the outside wall. Dillon’s car went to the inside and slammed hard into the SAFER barrier heading into Turn 1....
Vince McMahon’s protege had an eventful weekend where fans witnessed the upstart lose to SmackDown commentator Pat McAfee. However, Theory was able to turn his luck around during RAW by pinning the United States Champion, Finn Balor. In a post-show interview, Austin Theory expressed how pinning current United States Champion Finn Balor will get him a title opportunity soon. He went on to talk about how he was focused on the future....
Australian all-rounder James Faulkner, who etched his name in history by winning the Player of the Match award in the cricket World Cup final, said that his team brought out their ‘A’ game against New Zealand here on Sunday. Australia beat New Zealand by seven wickets and with 101 balls to spare to clinch the sport’s ultimate prize for the fifth time at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). There have only been 10 quadrennial World Cups until Sunday (Sunday’s was the 11th), and Australia have won five of these....
His effusive praise for Hanuma Vihari as a bowling option has clearly hinted at the fact that India will most likely go with four front-line bowlers with Vihari as the fifth bowler. This also means that Kuldeep Yadav will most likely sit out this match as well. In all likelihood, KL Rahul will replace Rohit Sharma who is on a paternity leave and Umesh Yadav will take the place of an injured Ishant Sharma....
Gavaskar said he has not received invitation from Cricket Australia. Visiting India have taken an unassailable 2-1 lead in the four-Test series, and will retain the trophy they won at home last year. “I was sent a letter by Cricket Australia’s Chief Executive, James Sutherland in May asking about my availability to present the Border-Gavaskar trophy and I would have been happy to go. But he stepped down and there has been no further contact,” Gavaskar told India Today....
According to Rahane, it is not India, but Australia who are the favourites going into the series. He pointed out two reasons for saying so. Firstly, Australia is playing on their home grounds. He is right on that account as the number of teams winning at home (and losing abroad) has gone up exponentially in recent times. This is especially the case when the two sides are more or less evenly matched....
The coach mentioned that fast bowler Michael Neser and wicket-keeper batsman Cameron Bancroft will not feature in the playing XI for the Gabba Test. He also expressed concern about the batting line-up after Australia A suffered a collapse against Pakistan. Also see - IND vs WI schedule 2019 The background Pakistan bundled out Australia A for a mere 122 runs in the three-day practice match ahead of their ICC World Test Championship opener....
The debate over a “gambling” classification for loot boxes has seen defenders on both sides of the aisle. Just last month, the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) argued that loot boxes did not fall under the legal definition of gambling in the United States. The crux of their case was that, since the contents of loot boxes are digital goods, they have no explicit value and are therefore not considered a “wager....
Of the trio, Serena Williams was the most tested — saving set points on her way to a 7-5 6-0 win over former world number two Vera Zvonareva on Rod Laver Arena. MORE: Must-see photos from Australia | Sportal’s live coverage Zvonareva, now ranked 203rd, has experienced long lay-offs to injury and illness in recent years, but her first-set display wound back the clock to 2010 - the season of her highest ranking and two major final appearances....
The official news of the double pull-outs was announced by the Australian Open on Twitter. In case you didn’t know Murray has been a consistent performer at the Australian Open, where he has been a five-time runner-up. The former World No. 4 Nishikori too has fared well at the first Slam of the year and has reached the quarter-finals thrice. The heart of the matter The three-time Slam champion Murray hasn’t played a competitive match ever since his Wimbledon title defence came crashing at the hands of Sam Querrey in five sets in the quarter-finals last year....
Charges are leveled against the Spanish league player, his father, Barcelona club president Josep Maria Bartomeu and his predecessor, Sandro Rosell. Neymar (Getty Images) Sao Paulo’s public prosecution office confirmed it had recommended the men face charges in federal court. A judge must decide whether to take the case forward. The prosecution’s case centers around alleged fraudulent use of Neymar’s image rights from as early as 2006, as well as irregularities his transfer from Santos to Barcelona in 2013....
The club announced the move on Monday, confirming the Australia international will be presented to the crowd before Tuesday night’s Championship match against Derby County, though they have not announced when the 38-year-old attacker will be available for selection. Millwall, who currently sit 15th in the Championship on 34 points, confirmed the deal is for the remainder of the 2017-18 campaign. “It’s hard to put into words [what it feels like to wear a Millwall shirt once again],” Cahill said in quotes published on Millwall’s official website....
After twelve long years, Attack on Titan finally finished up its manga run. It began in 2009 and ended with a hundred thirty-nine chapters which may not seem like a lot but they are double the amount of a typical manga chapter. The anime won’t be done until next year so the choice is a hard one for anime fans. RELATED: 10 New Anime Series Coming Out In Spring 2021 You Need To Watch...
Miura began his acting career at the early age of seven in a drama called Agri. He later went on to co-found a J-Pop group called Brash Brats, although the group went on hiatus in 2005. His acting career continued to thrive, however, and he went on to star in multiple series and movies including Kimi ni Todoke, Attack on Titan, and the adaptation of popular manga Bloody Monday....
The Gabon international was unable to prevent his side from another embarrassing result as Florian Kohfeldt’s side recorded a 2-1 victory at the Signal Iduna Park on Saturday. Prior to the encounter, Peter Bosz’s side had failed to pick maximum points from their past seven encounters - with four losses and three draws - and any hope that was going to change was dealt a huge blow as their visitors got a deserved 26th-minute lead....
One of the bands stands out, and not just because it’s twice as wide as the others. It’s black with bold white lettering that reads: “KEEP CALM.” An elementary phrase, but it's fitting given Marshall’s topsy-turvy college career. His aunt gave it to him during the offseason as a reminder all goals are attainable, even through tough times. The message resonated for Marshall on a bumpy road to Auburn, one not many touted high school recruits travel....
