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The record is certainly depressing for a country that still wears the tag of the most successful team in the Olympics, having won the gold medal eight times and remains the team with the longest unbeaten run, from 1928 to 1956, when their skills of players from the subcontinent on natural grass were simply mesmerising. Alas, it is becoming increasingly difficult for India and Pakistan to hold their own in the elite company dominated by the European powerhouses the Netherlands,Germany and Australia....

Allowing Hong Kongese to emigrate in large numbers to the U.S. would underscore the sharp differences between the CCP’s dictatorship and Western-style free democracies. It would inflict a blow to China’s reputation and score a moral victory for the U.S. And it would continue the great American tradition of welcoming to our free shores those fleeing from communist tyrannies in Hungary, Cuba and elsewhere. At its recent annual leadership meeting, the CCP introduced a plan to impose its national security laws upon Hong Kong....

One woman of 86, who said matter-of-factly last Christmas, her husband and her sisters and all her friends gone, “I’m ready.” Buried on Sept. 10, on the last everyday morning of the rest of our lives. Terrorists marked the end of an era, but for me an era had already ended when I realized she would never again tell me she liked my hair better the other way. Why were the pews filled with middle-aged women, their faces crumpled and wet as the tissues in their fists?...

In fact, Wenger does not have a losing record against any of them. From the 191 matches played between the two clubs, the Gunners have won 80, Spurs have won 61 and 50 have ended in a draw. So it’s safe to say the Gunners come out on top. In all, Wenger has been in charge of Arsenal in 48 Premier League games against Spurs and won 22 of them — a 46 percent victory ratio....

times more than the Chinese. But the American binge is coming to an end. As the U.S. housing bubble bursts, the American consumer is likely to stumble. Without the “wealth effect” imparted by rising home prices, households will be exposed more directly to the longstand-ing pressures of stagnant real wages, record debt loads and negative saving rates. Cutbacks in discretionary spending are likely–hitting big-ticket items such as cars, furniture, appliances, travel and entertainment....

And more and more people are making that unfortunate discovery, it seems. Illegitimate use of OxyContin (a trade name for oxycodone), one of the drugs to which Rush Limbaugh was allegedly linked, has skyrocketed in recent years. At least 1.9 million Americans have admitted taking it illegitimately at least once, the Drug Enforcement Administration recently reported. “Right now it’s one of the most abused prescription drugs,” says one DEA official....

Egypt international Salah completed a big-money move to Anfield on Thursday, returning to the Premier League having endured an underwhelming spell with Chelsea. WATCH: Salah surprises Liverpool fans His time at Roma was much more impressive, yielding 34 goals in 83 appearances in all competitions, and Ince hailed some shrewd transfer dealing from Jurgen Klopp. “I think it’s a good bit of business,” the former Reds midfielder told Sky Sports....

Fishermen spotted the 30-foot whale, east of Hull, Boston Harbor, twisted in the long fishing line, according to a press release from the Center for Coastal Studies (CCS). The whale had bitten down on a buoy line that had then tangled around its tail and head. Fishing-gear entanglement is a real threat to whales in oceans across the world. Being wrapped in such long rope can hinder the whale’s ability to swim and feed, and prevent them from migrating effectively....

According to many fans, Sonic Adventure 2 is one of the best games in the franchise, where it not only polished a lot of the 3D platforming that was in the first Sonic Adventures game, but also had one of the best stories at the time. It also introduced characters that would go on to become fan-favorites, such as Sonic’s black and red rival Shadow the Hedgehog. With so much love surrounding this game, it’s no surprise there would be some merchandise revolving around this entry, with the first look at a statue based on the game’s iconic art....

Jadeja has established himself as one of the first names on the teamsheet, and has put in vital contributions lower down the order, with the ball and in the field. Captain Virat Kohli will certainly miss the services of the southpaw as India attempt to keep their 9-match winning streak in the T20I format alive. Here are 3 reasons why Ravindra Jadeja’s absence will be felt by India in the T20I series against Australia....

Natarajan was roped in the Indian squad after the second Test against Australia as a replacement for the injured Umesh Yadav. The speedster had a breakout season in IPL 2020 but was initially added only as a net bowler during India’s ongoing tour of Australia. But Natarajan made his T20I and ODI debuts against Australia after replacing injured Indian bowlers and managed to make his mark. In an exclusive interview with Sportskeeda’s Indranil Basu on SK Live, Gaekwad backed Natarjan to shine in the longest format of the game too....

However, former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh was seemingly unhappy with the way Gill put his hands in his pockets during a moment in the second innings. After the Men in Blue won the third ODI, many Indian cricketers expressed their delight on Instagram. Shubman Gill was one of them as the Kolkata Knight Riders star shared two photos from the game at Manuka Oval. The first image featured a still from Gill and Virat Kohli’s 56-run stand, whereas in the second photo, Gill was seen standing alongside his teammates waiting for the third umpire’s decision....

Batting overnight, Cheteshwar Pujara might have felt the pressure when Ajinkya Rahane was dismissed in just the second over of Day 5. However, he forged a fantastic partnership with left-handed batsman Rishabh Pant and kept the Aussie bowling attack at bay. The duo added 148 runs for the fourth wicket and gave Team India an outside chance of pulling off a miraculous win. Although Pant was dismissed just before the second new ball was available, Cheteshwar Pujara ensured the momentum did not turn in Australia’s favour....

James Anderson had two balls left in his over and Bumrah had to survive to ensure Washington Sundar was on strike next over. However, he could only edge a full delivery outside off, and Ben Stokes did the rest by diving to his right and completing a brilliant catch. As a result, Indian all-rounder Sundar, who was looking good to score his maiden Test hundred, was left stranded stranded on 85*....

England concluded their first innings at a mammoth 578 in the first Test in Chennai. In response, India’s top-order crumbled, with the hosts ending day three at 257-6. Cheteshwar Pujara and Rishabh Pant’s counter-attacking 119-run partnership had shone a glimmer of hope for the Indians. However, as luck would have it, Pujara’s pull shot to a poor delivery ricocheted off the short-leg fielder’s shoulder straight to mid-wicket. Pant departed soon after, for a well-made 91....

Middle overs were kept in check by India’s spin trio of Kuldeep, Jadeja and Jadhav. They struck wickets at regular intervals and kept the scoring rate to a minimum. Glenn Maxwell tried rescuing the sinking Australian ship with Ashton Turner, but fell prey to Shami. Aussies ended up on a below par score of 236. Indian chase did not have a positive start as they lost Dhawan very early. Rohit and Virat started consolidating the innings but both got out in quick succession....

After being completely outplayed in the first two games of the T20 series, the Australian team had plenty to prove as they stepped out with the intent to salvage some pride in the final game of the white-ball leg of the tour. The visiting side were guilty of letting the match slip out of their grasp courtesy of a lack of partnerships with the bat and some very poor performances in the field....

The Aussie opener has had a horrible year in ODI cricket, scoring just 174 runs in 14 innings at an appalling average of 12.42. Finch realized he was no longer at his best in the format and decided to retire at the end of the ODI series against New Zealand. Speaking to reporters during their jersey launch, Maxwell explained that Finch is fully focused on their primary goal, which is to defend their T20 World Cup crown....

In 10 Test matches this year, the 33-year-old has managed to rack up just 358 runs with his average hovering a bit over 20. He has scored only two half-centuries during this period. After his dismal run continued in the third Test that saw India suffer a massive defeat by an innings and 76 runs, calls for Rahane to be dropped have intensified. As India prepares for the fourth Test at The Oval starting September 2, we can expect a few changes in the playing XI, and we look at three players who could replace Ajinkya Rahane in the line-up....

The comment was aimed at the pacer’s Twitter-born nickname, “Lord Shardul Thakur”, given apparently for his happy knack of collecting crucial wickets and runs at unexpected moments. Wasim Jaffer wrote on Twitter: Shardul Thakur has suffered a minor hamstring injury and won’t be available for the second Test, which starts on Thursday. The right-armer was brilliant in the first game, picking up two wickets each in both innings. His victims included opposition captain Joe Root and wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler....