Ex-England captain Kevin Pietersen called the Australian batting order fragile, adding that the absence of English pacer James Anderson will give the visitors an edge over the hosts in the fourth Test. England are 2-1 up with two Tests remaining in the series. The hosts will look to regain the Ashes in the Nottingham Test, starting on Thursday. “The one good thing for Australia is the absence of James Anderson....
Australia’s team doctor Geoffrey Verral said that the opener’s recovery period depends on whether he requires surgery or not. If he does need surgery, he will now face a race against time to be fit for the tour of Sri Lanka in July. “The X-Ray showed an intra-articular fracture of the distal phalanx of the index finger of the left hand - the top part of that finger,” Verrall said....
Sports-mad Australia on Monday celebrated Adam Scott’s breakthrough triumph in the Masters, claiming it as an historic moment for the nation and Greg Norman said there were more to come. Scott, 32, beat Argentina’s Angel Cabrera at the second playoff hole to become the first Australian to win the Masters at Georgia’s Augusta National. Norman, who endured Masters heartbreak with three runner-up finishes at Augusta in the 1980-90s and whose influence was hailed by Scott after his triumph, led the tributes and said his victory will help him win more majors....
The then 21-year-old Paine had slammed a double hundred against Western Australia at Perth in the 2006-07 Sheffield Shield. And now, 4,738 days later, he has achieved this feat once again versus the same opponents at the same venue. Coming out to bat at number 7, Tim Paine stitched a good 80-run partnership with Caleb Jewell for the sixth wicket. However, Tasmania lost two more wickets in quick succession and they were reduced to 281-8 after being 256-5 at one stage....
According to the Bureau of Meteorology, inland Gascoyne and northern Goldfields are forecast to experience a “moist and unstable air mass” due to a surface trough. It is predicted that thunderstorms will be most likely to impact the region, producing “damaging winds and heavy rainfall.” The Bureau of Meteorology warns that this weather could lead to flash flooding and large hailstones over the next several hours. Locations that will be affected include Meekatharra, Mount Magnet, Leonora, Laverton, Leinster, Mount Augustus, Wiluna and Yalgoo, in Western Australia, according to the weather warning....
1st Round: Which of the following players did not win a junior title at the Australian Open? a.) Andy Roddick b.) Alexander Zverev c.) Roger Federer d.) Bernard Tomic e.) Stefan Edberg 2nd Round: Which of these players won the Australian Open after saving at least one match point somewhere along the way? a.) Caroline Wozniacki b.) Jennifer Capriati c.) Serena Williams d.) Li Na e.) Angelique Kerber f.) All of the above...
Could the Australian Open, where play begins Monday (Sunday EST), end the recent run in which eight women divvied up the past two years’ worth of Grand Slam championships, the first time that had happened since the 1930s? It began with Williams taking home her seventh title from Melbourne, and 23rd major singles trophy overall, in January 2017. The world didn’t know it at the time, but she was pregnant then; her daughter, Olympia, was born on Sept....
Men's top seed Nadal who probably faces the trickiest challenge with livewire Frenchman Gael Monfils awaiting him in the third round at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday. MORE: Serena Williams advances | Ditches doubles | Hot images from swelvering Melbourne Monfils, the 25th seed, hasn't dropped a set in his opening two matches. He eased past Americans Ryan Harrison and Jack Sock, and will be aiming to reach the tournament's round of 16 for the first time since 2009....
Stosur, seeded 17 at the Australian Open, obliterated Tsvetana Pironkova 6-2, 6-0 on Wednesday in a blistering performance. Stosur said her run to the third round at Melbourne Park, in which she has not lost a set, was built on a three-set triumph over Madison Brengle at the Hobart International — her first win of the Australian summer — after going luckless at the Hopman Cup. "Regardless of how you win, how good you play, how bad you play, it's always nice to win at the end of the day," Stosur said....
The defending men’s singles titlist cruised into the second round of the 2015 event by dominating Marsel Ilhan 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 at Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday. MORE: Must-see photos | Sportal’s live coverage | Williamses, Azarenka, Wozniacki move on Wawrinka, the fourth seed, needed just 89 minutes to advance against the world’s 100th-ranked player. “(The) first Grand Slam (match is) never easy, but (I was) happy the way I played today....
(Reuters) - A peace offering in an Amsterdam coffee shop proved a catalyst for Morocco’s late rally to success in the World Cup qualifiers and their first appearance at the finals in 20 years since the 1998 tournament in France. Coach Herve Renard travelled to the Netherlands in mid-year for a make-up meeting with maverick midfield talent Hakim Ziyech, who had quit the team after Renard left him out of the squad for the African Nations Cup at the start of the year....
In spite of all the criticism it receives, Fortnite continues to grown and become a prevalent part of gaming culture. Between massive collaborations with the likes of Marvel and DC, a steadily increasing player base, and constant updates, it seems as though Fortnite is around for the long haul. This comes as bad news to Mourinho, who isn’t too fond of it. RELATED: Fortnite Fan Makes Real Life Shield Potions...
Paris Saint-Germain player and France national teamer Aminata Diallo was taken into custody Wednesday morning as part of a police investigation into an attack on her teammate, Kheira Hamraoui, by masked men on Nov. 4. The club confirmed in a statement that Diallo was taken into custody, but stopped short of identifying the teammate who was assaulted or characterizing Diallo’s potential involvement. MORE: CONCACAF 2022 World Cup qualifying: Schedule, standings, TV...
A report from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch said toxicology tests on Sala, whose body was found in the wreckage, showed clear signs of exposure to the odorless poisonous gas. Search teams found no sign of Ibbotson, who is presumed dead. Sala, a striker from Argentina who was 28, had said goodbye to former Nantes teammates before traveling to join his new club, Cardiff City, when the Piper Malibu plane crashed north of Guernsey....
The suit says the woman asked police last month to reopen the criminal case; Las Vegas police confirmed to The Associated Press on Monday that they have reopened a sexual assault case from 2009 brought by the woman named in the lawsuit. The AP does not identify those who say they have been sexually assaulted. Ronaldo’s attorney, Christian Schertz, did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment. But after a report on the case in Der Spiegel last week, he threatened to sue the German magazine, saying: “It violates the personal rights of our client Cristiano Ronaldo in an exceptionally serious way....
After three strong A-League seasons with Adelaide United, the towering defender signed a deal with Portuguese outfit Pacos de Ferreira on a two-year contract in May. But having been selected in Ange Postecoglou’s Socceroos squad for one of their busiest months in recent memory, McGowan has found himself immediately back in the City of Churches. Dylan McGowan joins Portuguese club He’s adamant that his eventual permanent departure from Adelaide will prove to be a career-defining move for him....
If that’s the case, Atlus should look into making an MMORPG set in the Persona world that specifically borrows the lore and sensibilities of Persona 5. An MMO would be a big step in a new direction for the franchise, but considering how many more fans it has now compared to a few years ago, an MMO might just succeed. Persona 5 provides Atlus with a lot of elements that could make great MMO components, from its dungeon concepts to social sim elements....
An official website from Atlus and Sega with the URL soul-hackers.jp has appeared online featuring a countdown. There are two important parts to the countdown. First, a handy message above the countdown reading, “Hack Begins: 2022.2.18 FRI. 12:00.” Then there’s the countdown, which should expire at 7:00 PM on Monday, February 21. In other words, the “Hack Begins” this Friday, but the countdown will end next Monday. RELATED: Persona 2 and 3 Are Getting Nendoroid Figures...
Many still recall the last time Denuvo suffered a DRM outage, leading to big games being completely unplayable until the issues were resolved. While this problem is hardly commonplace, the fact remains that Atomic Heart is a solo experience with no multiplayer functionality, yet it’s going to need to phone back to Denuvo anti-tamper servers every so often to check whether it’s been pirated. RELATED: Atomic Heart Gameplay Leaks Online...
