The all-rounder was hurt in Wednesday’s final Twenty20 victory over West Indies – a 119-run win – and is to undergo further assessments. New Zealand coach Mike Hesson said: “Doug’s worked really hard to make it back into the side after a pretty serious injury last year and he’s impressed in the opportunities he’s had. “We know he’s a hard trainer and back him to rehab well and be available for selection in the not too distant future....
Drivers who fell into his wrecking hands later expressed how they felt about his actions. In an interview, Keselowski was asked if he felt overly aggressive during the race, to which he replied saying: On Twitter, Bob Pockrass posted a video where the driver was seen defending himself. He said: Fans reacted to the tweet with one fan saying that the 38-year-old was not only putting other drivers in danger but also endangering himself....
More than 400,000 fans descended upon the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas for the three-day event, which kicked off on Friday, October 21. As for Pitt, 58, the Bullet Train actor was there for business as much as for pleasure. Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali recently confirmed the F1 movie, featuring Pitt, will start shooting in the second half of 2023. Although Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz took the pole position during Saturday’s qualifying session, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen came out on top on Sunday, securing the constructor’s championship win for the team....
The general assumption is that the pull of Indiana will be too much for Stevens to deny, and the big job in his home state could soon be made available. With Tom Crean under pressure to produce, Indiana might have an opening. Naturally, rumors developed and Stevens was asked about the possibility of leaving Boston for Indiana, and he vehemently denied that he’s looking for another job in a conversation with SBNation’s Paul Flannery....
U.S. Soccer announced the end of Klinsmann’s five-year stint Monday after the Americans opened the final stage of World Cup qualifying in CONCACAF with a 2-1 home loss to Mexico and 4-0 defeat in Costa Rica earlier this month. The federation confirmed Tuesday that Klinsmann will be replaced by LA Galaxy coach Bruce Arena, who led the U.S. national team from 1998 to 2006. READ MORE: Arena confident he’s better equipped to coach U....
BRAF mutations are found in roughly half of melanomas. Medications that target these mutations have significantly improved the survival rates of metastatic melanoma. BRAF mutations are also present in some non-small cell lung cancers, colon cancers, and other tumor types. Genomic testing of tumors can look for DNA alterations and determine if the cancer will respond to drugs targeting mutations. This article looks at what a BRAF mutation is and its frequency in different types of cancer....
“Curitiba has a legacy and an unparallelled historic relevance when it comes to Mixed Martial Arts. The city is home for some of the legends of Mixed Martial Arts and the iconic gym that crafted heroes. This makes the city to rightfully deserve the role to host Brave 3. This is our first venture outside GCC and we wanted to start with a place that can leave a legacy and a lasting impression” announced Mohammed Shahid, President of Brave Combat Federation....
The golden jackal (Canis aureus) is a wolf-like species belonging to the canid family, which includes domestic dogs, wolves, foxes and coyotes, among other animals. The species is native to eastern Europe, southwest Asia, southern Asia and parts of southeast Asia. But the range of the golden jackal in Eurasia has undergone significant changes over the past few decades as the animal has moved into new territories. The current distribution of the species in Russia, for example, is much larger than it was in the 20th century, when it was generally only found in a relatively narrow strip along the northeastern coast of the Black Sea, on the western coast of the Caspian Sea as far as the city of Makhachkala, and along some river valleys to the west of the Caspian Sea, according to the paper, published in the journal Polar Biology....
The sales success of Bravely Default has led to a variety of follow-up projects using the series’ name, including a direct sequel known as Bravely Second, along with an entirely different sequel set in another universe with Bravely Default 2 for the Nintendo Switch. Despite Asano’s success with the JRPG and going on to form Team Asano within Square Enix, the game that started it all is still stuck on the 3DS....
Atlanta failed to sign the eighth overall pick, right-hander Carter Stewart. Also failing to sign were shortstop Matt McLain, selected 25th by the Diamondbacks, and right-hander J.T. Ginn, taken 30th by the Dodgers. Ginn said he will attend Mississippi State, which also recruited Stewart. McLain plans to attend UCLA. The Braves will get an extra pick following the originally slated eighth selection next year, Arizona after the 25th, and the Dodgers after the 30th....
It’s a chance for him to spend time with his wife and three boys while his body recovers in the midst of a marathon. He’s become accustomed to a mini-retreat each July, unwinding at home while baseball’s elite live it up at the Midsummer Classic. This year, however, Markakis won’t get his precious R&R. Instead he’ll be in Washington, D.C., playing alongside the best of the best. For the first time in his 13-year career, the Braves outfielder is an All-Star — whether he likes it or not....
Ronald Acuna Jr. led Atlanta with a perfect night at the plate. He was two for two with two RBIs and three runs scored. Mike Foltynewicz did the bulk of the work on the mound. He pitched a solid eight innings where he allowed just three hits while striking out seven. Tyler Beede got tagged with the loss after six innings of work. He gave up six runs on seven hits....
Atlanta squandered an early five-run lead but came away with a 6-5 victory after first baseman Freddie Freeman blasted a home run in the sixth to swing the scoreboard back in their favour for good. The Braves bullpen struggled for much of the game. Chad Sobotka, however, threw a scoreless eighth while Arodys Vizcaino worked around a jam in the ninth to pick up the save and secure the win....
The trade has been reported by multiple outlets, but was first reported by FanGraphs. MORE: MLB predictions 2015 | SN predictions | Playoff picks The Padres will send outfielders Carlos Quentin, Cameron Maybin and Jordan Paroubeck, pitcher Matt Wisler and the 41st draft pick in June’s draft, the Braves announced Sunday night. The trade is a bit of a surprise, coming on the eve of opening day. The trade reunites Upton with his brother, Justin, who was dealt to the Padres in December....
RUMOURS: Man City want cash for Hart City managed, in part, to move on their highest-profile misfits last summer, with Samir Nasri, Eliaquim Mangala, Wilfried Bony and Joe Hart sent out on loan. But as well as having to find them permanent homes in the coming months, City will also need to make decisions over six senior players who are out of contract, several squad players who have struggled for minutes this season and a number of young players who have been out on loan....
LONDON (Reuters) - Former Ferrari technical director and world championship-winning team principal Ross Brawn stepped back into the Formula One arena on Monday in the new role of managing director for motorsport. New owners Liberty Media said the burly Briton, whose Brawn team won the 2009 constructors’ and drivers’ titles, would be one of two managing directors under chief executive Chase Carey. The other, for commercial operations, is former ESPN executive Sean Bratches....
Point missed much of Tampa Bay’s Stanley Cup run due to a lower-body injury sustained in Game 7 against the Maple Leafs in the first round of the playoffs. He made his return in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Avalanche on June 15 and appeared in Game 2, logging at least 16 minutes in both contests. The center is a crucial part of the Lightning’s core, and losing him for Game 4 would be a major loss....
Rio de Janeiro - Striker Fred will miss Fluminense’s final two Copa Libertadores group stage matches with an injured right knee. The Brazil international was carried off the pitch after landing awkwardly during the first half of Fluminense’s 2-0 victory over Resende in the Campeonato Carioca Saturday, Xinhua reports. Scans on Monday confirmed tissue damage behind the patella tendon, meaning he will be sidelined for up to three weeks....
Spanish police in Madrid have seized a number of esteledas off Barcelona supporters as they made their way into the Vicente Calderon to attend the final of the Copa del Rey vs. the Basque outfit Alaves. Estelda is the unofficial flag typically flown by seperatists who advocate the notion of a Catalonian ‘nation’ seperate from Spain, and Sport reports that several Barca supporters were asked to hand over their flags before the game by National Police who had been stationed as part of the first cordon of security access to the stadium...
