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England Women reach World Cup semi-final despite pitch concerns
Nat Sciver then fell for a second-ball duck as Fletcher bowled the all-rounder, and when Fran Wilson was caught behind to give 30-year-old her third wicket in the innings, England looked in serious trouble. Opener Hayley Mathews (29 from 64 balls) and Chedean Nation (23 from 57) were the main contributor for West Indies . 'We said winning was a habit and we wanted to keep on doing that, so we... [Full Article...]
Dhawan in, Murali out from team India for Tests in Sri Lanka
The Tamil Nadu right hander has not played any competitive cricket since suffering a wrist injury after the Australia series, which Virat Kohli's men won 2-1. The BCCI medical team has subsequently advised Vijay to continue his rehabilitation program. Dhawan, who has been in good form in limited-overs, was initially ignored for the Test series. [Full Article...]
Irate youths attack SEMA rescue team in Maiduguri
On July 7, police on surveillance duty around the University of Maiduguri area gunned down two male suicide bombers who were attempting to sneak into the university campus to carry out an attack. He added that an Explosive Ordinance Detective (EOD) team was deployed in the area and normalcy had been restored. Police spokesman Victor Isuzu, who confirmed the incident, said: "The explosion affec... [Full Article...]
UFC Glasgow: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio Staff Picks
Calderwood was able to reverse and get Calvillo to her guard, but the 30-year-old Calvillo snagged an arm and just missed locking on an armbar before the horn sounded to end the first five minutes. The remaining two bouts saw just two writers picking heavyweight James Mulheron in his bout against Justin Willis , despite Willis' relative inexperience at just 4-1 as a pro, plus the fact that Mu... [Full Article...]
Nationals Trade for Oakland's Sean Doolittle and Ryan Madson
The Nationals , looking to bolster baseball's leakiest bullpen, on Sunday acquired A's relievers Sean Doolittle and Ryan Madson for right-hander Blake Treinen and two prospects, the teams announced . So it could be both of them. Neuse is a decent third base prospect now in A ball. The club will now just look to get the best talent it can find, even if the players are in a lower classification... [Full Article...]
Macron seeks new Mideast peace talks at Netanyahu meeting
The French leader met Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas on Wednesday, when he said he backed a two-state solution and opposed Israeli settlements. Macron dismissed arguments by French far right leaders that the collaborationist Vichy regime didn't represent the French state, saying that is "convenient, but it is false". [Full Article...]
Emily Blunt Showers D23 with Sugar in Mary Poppins 2 Panel Video
The material included the first look at the main cast in character, as well as glimpses of the characters played by Meryl Streep , Lin-Manuel Miranda, Angela Lansbury and, in something of a return engagement, original Poppins star Dick Van Dyke. [Full Article...]
Milan To Continue Their Summer Splurge By Targeting Renato Sanches
Speaking recently, Bayern's chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge admitted Sanches could be loaned out this summer. He helped Portugal win Euro 2016 and was named the young player of the tournament. "But we did not get any further". I have the impression that AC Milan are not ready to meet our economic demands, and as long as (that is the case) nothing will be done . [Full Article...]