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Posting on social media yesterday, State Rep. Larry Pittman said he would tell police officers to take back the Seattle Capitol Hill Occupied Protest (CHOP) area and shoot anyone who resisted if he was in charge of the city. The North Carolina Republican also described protesters in the area as “domestic terrorists” forming a “lawless, godless mob” who wanted to destroy the U.S. “I am thoroughly disgusted by the gutless wonders in public office who are bowing down to Black Lives Matter,” Rep....

According to the company’s press release, the deal includes a new apparel line based upon Jackson’s “Get the Strap” trademark as well as the integration of his elite champagne brand, Le Chemin du Roi, at future Bellator events. BELLATOR 206: Date, time, how to watch “We are thrilled to partner with such a legendary icon who has been a friend to the Bellator family for quite some time,” said Scott Coker, president of Bellator MMA....

Also Read: Virat Kohli in IPL through the years: The transformation in pictures Yuvraj Singh, who is in India’s squad for the 2017 edition is the only cricketer who played in the 2000 edition of the tournament. He has been around for 17 years and still continues to play a vital role for the Men in Blue. A lot has changed for the feisty left-hander since 2000 and in this article, we take a look at his transformation over the years....

Authorities in Beijing, who’ve been criticized for supporting the Burmese junta, have reason to be queasy about monk-led protests both at home and abroad. Opposition to the Chinese occupation of Tibet in 1951 erupted first in Buddhist monasteries. Resentment still simmers. On Nov. 19, two teenage Tibetan monks quarreled with a Chinese shopkeeper and were detained. Some 200 sympathizers protested and five were arrested for “fanning the riot,” according to the state-run Xinhua news agency....

Here’s a look at early developments at Kansas. MORE: Kurt Busch’s challenge grows | Answers blowing in the wind | How they started — Kurt Busch made up track position in a hurry. Forced to start at the rear of the field after going to his backup car, Busch was up to 27th after 10 laps. Tight early, Busch got the adjustments he needed on early stops. — Brad Keselowski, meanwhile, was going backwards early....

The Spanish goalkeeper made a terrific save with his feet to deny Joel Matip from point-blank range, helping his side head into the break level at Anfield. And that save proved to be the fifth he’s made this season to deny clear-cut, ‘big chances’, with no goalkeeper in England’s top flight having made more than the former Atletico Madrid man. De Gea has already kept six clean sheets from United’s opening seven matches and was in top form once again against Jurgen Klopp’s side as he kept out Matip with his left boot....

The crew are currently orbiting Earth at a distance of roughly 370 miles, at 22 times the speed of sound. The launch from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, was preceded by intense planning, design, and training. Below are some images of the moments leading up to the historic three-day mission. The Inspiration4 Crew Prepares for Launch On September 11, the Falcon 9 rocket that carried the Dragon spacecraft into low-Earth orbit was pictured on the launch pad at Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center....

A host of high-profile figures were in attendance for the unveiling of the attraction at the Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, California, on Wednesday—which proved to be a delight for devoted fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But it was a Spider-Man “Stuntronics” robot—leaping high into the sky and over buildings in humanlike form before achieving the perfect landing—that truly impressed onlookers. The new robot acrobat, which can perform such high-flying aerial stunts as single and double backflips in graceful—and, more importantly, safe—form could well be the future of action movies as they alleviate strain on human performers....

Chasing 187 runs to win, Indian skipper Virat Kohli led the way with the bat and scored a fantastic 85 off just 61 balls including four fours and three sixes. However, former Indian fast bowler Ashish Nehra believes that the 32-year-old will be gutted that he couldn’t take his team across the line, despite being well-set. Ashish Nehra also feels that Kohli could have accelerated a bit more in the middle-overs, but the Men in Blue kept on losing wickets at regular intervals....

Kohli had dropped a couple of sitters in the last few games, and in the ongoing T20I match at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the Indian skipper dropped another simple catch. The incident occurred in the eighth over of the Australian innings, which was being bowled by Washington Sundar. Stand-in captain Matthew Wade had smashed the Indian bowlers all over the park up to that point, scoring a 25-ball fifty....

In Sydney, Indian batsmen Hanuma Vihari and Ravichandran Ashwin are fighting to save the third Test. Cheteshwar Pujara (77) and Rishabh Pant’s (97) fantastic 148-run stand gave the Indians hope of an improbable win. However, following their back-to-back dismissals, a draw is perhaps the best result for Team India. Interacting with 7Cricket, Sunil Gavaskar commended Pujara and Pant and advised India to play according to the situation. “I am very proud of what this Indian team has done today” - Sunil Gavaskar Sunil Gavaskar added that irrespective of the result, he is immensely proud of Team India for their staggering display of character and determination....

Rohit Sharma scored 52 runs in India’s second essay and shared a 71-run opening partnership with Shubman Gill. This was the first time since 1968 that an Indian opening pair shared half-century partnerships in both innings of a Test match in Australia. While reviewing the fourth day’s play on the Sony Sports network, Ajay Jadeja and Mohammad Kaif shared their views about Rohit Sharma’s knock and his untimely dismissal a few minutes before the close of play....

Rishabh Pant is often criticized for throwing his wicket away by playing rash shots and not giving himself enough time to settle. However, Gavaskar commended how the wicket-keeper batsman took 35 balls to get his eye in. Once Rishabh Pant was set, he started attacking Nathan Lyon to disrupt his rhythm. The 23-year-old scored a blistering 97 runs from just 118 balls, including 12 fours and three sixes. Pant’s brave innings gave Team India the belief that they could get closer to the target and avoid defeat....

The two frustrated the Australian bowlers for 259 balls to draw the Test match. Former Indian all-rounder Suresh Raina lauded Hanuma Vihari and Ashwin for their excellent performances at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Raina heaped praise on their determination and sent out the following tweet after the third IND v AUS Test match. Ravichandran Ashwin had joined hands with an injured Hanuma Vihari in the 89th over. Since Ravindra Jadeja was also suffering with an injury, Vihari and Ashwin had the onus of seeing India through....

The Australian team management wished to hand Will Pucovski his maiden Test cap multiple times before. However, his concussion problems did not allow him to don the famous baggy green. The wait finally ended at the SCG. As mentioned before, the right-handed batsman scored a fifty on his Test debut even though the dangerous Jasprit Bumrah bowled at him. During his recent appearance on Cheese Toasties, Pucovski revealed how he felt facing the Indian pacer....

Jasprit Bumrah had bowled Green a series of outswingers followed by a bouncer. He then bowled a length delivery that moved in off the seam, trapping the Australian all-rounder in front of the stumps as he was stuck on the crease. During a discussion on the Sony Sports network, Zaheer Khan and Ajit Agarkar put forth their views on Jasprit Bumrah’s excellent spell with the second new ball. Zaheer Khan was asked if he had seen a different approach from Jasprit Bumrah when he got the second new ball....

The England bowlers followed up the good work done by their batsmen to dismiss the Indian batting stalwarts. Team India couldn’t save the Test on the final day and now have their backs against the wall. Fans on Twitter slam Team India for an underwhelming performance Fans on Twitter were not amused by the hosts’ performance, especially after having just won a historic Test series Down Under. Kuldeep Yadav was a questionable exclusion from the playing XI and many on-field decisions were baffling for the supporters....

During his knock, Joe Root broke Mike Gatting’s record for the highest individual score by an English batsman in a Test match in India. Incidentally, Gatting had scored 207 runs in Chennai during England’s 1985/86 India tour. It is rare to see a visiting team dominate Team India at home in recent years. Talking about England’s record, they suffered a 0-4 defeat in their previous Test series on Indian soil....

Glenn Maxwell and Jasprit Bumrah have faced each other on numerous occasions in both India vs Australia matches and the IPL. Battles between the two are always competitive, and both players are considered to be two of the best performers in limited-overs cricket. Glenn Maxwell: “Bumrah’s a class finisher” Glenn Maxwell also spoke about the third ODI between India and Australia, where he came close to leading his country to a 3-0 series whitewash....