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The touring Proteas suffered a 278-run defeat in the first Test of the two-match series and appeared set for a trying day in the field on Friday as Sri Lanka delivered their first century opening stand since October 2016. But Maharaj dislodged openers Danushka Gunathilaka (57) and Dimuth Karunaratne (53) and then proceeded to rip through Sri Lanka’s middle-order in posting figures of 8-116. His stunning show restricted Sri Lanka to 277-9, with Dhananjaya de Silva (60) the only other home batsman to make a meaningful contribution....

The gifted all-rounder, nicknamed the ‘Big Show’, made an unbeaten 83 off only 45 balls at Marvel Stadium as the table-topping Stars chased down a target of 169 with eight balls to spare. Such an outcome looked unlikely when the Stars needed 60 off the final five overs, with defending champions the Renegades scenting an opportunity to break their duck at the eighth attempt. But Maxwell smashed his second consecutive half-century to put his side two points clear of the Sydney Sixers and give another nudge to the Australia selectors after being omitted for the ODI series in India....

Messi became the player with the most wins for Barcelona after his stunning hat-trick in a 3-2 win at Real Betis in March. He then went on break Iker Casillas’ record for most LaLiga wins by reaching 335 victories with a 2-0 triumph against Catalan neighbours Espanyol. And the 600th goal duly arrived as he crowned a 3-0 win over Liverpool with his second of the match - a majestic free-kick that makes Ernesto Valverde’s treble-chasing side strong favourites to progress from their Champions League semi-final....

EPHRON: What do you think of Sharon’s plan to withdraw unilaterally from Gaza? ABBAS: This is a deal reached between Sharon and Bush. We knew nothing about it. It shocked us. How do you explain Bush’s willingness to give Sharon far-reaching assurances on settlements and refugees? It’s all a bit suspicious. It pre-judges the outcome. How drastic a change is it compared to previous U.S. policy? President Bush told me in the White House [last July] that this [Israeli] wall that snakes through the West Bank should stop....

The Algeria international emerged as a late target for Pep Guardiola’s side during the January transfer window as the Premier League leaders looked to replace the injured Leroy Sane. A transfer collapsed, however, as City were unable to agree a fee with Leicester. Reports suggested that Mahrez would be ostracised by the Leicester first team upon his arrival to training, following suggestions that his behaviour had upset his team-mates....

The Decline of Spain ’ s Miracle? It is usually a great pleasure to receive my copy of NEWSWEEK, but not this time, as I was shocked by the March 10 cover and the article on José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (“Spain’s Dud”). How could you allow such a shoddy, inaccurate article to be published just days before the Spanish election? I am not Spanish, but I follow events there with great interest....

The Woman Behind Bush In your Dec. 16 cover story on Condoleezza Rice, I wish you had included her admirable commitment as a member of the U.S. negotiating team under former president Bush, helping pave the way for Germany’s reunification. By her own account, she wept with joy when she crossed one of history’s most inhumane borders shortly after it had relinquished its horror. However, I have some doubts about whether Rice has what it takes to see the challenges facing America in the war on terror for what they really are....

In a press release, Niantic confirmed that it is teaming up with UK heritage organization Big Heritage to put together a Pokemon GO event in the “ancient” city of Chester. Taking place the weekend of July 22 and July 23, the Chester-based fun will involve several events across the city. This will include “activities” at Chester Castle, which will be open to the public for the first time in 20 years for the celebration, as well as “fun trail activities....

A poll from MTV and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research studied Americans in Gen Z (ages 13-24), millennials (ages 25-40) and Gen X (ages 41-56). The poll found that 66 percent of Gen Z and 63 percent of millennials believed their generations are motivated to create positive change, compared to 56 percent of Gen X. The two younger generations were also less likely than Gen X to think today’s world is worse than past generations, with 60 percent of Gen X agreeing to the statement as opposed to 50 percent of Gen Z and millennials....

When 410 voters in the survey were asked if they felt “very uncomfortable” or “have some reservations” about Bloomberg, 52 percent answered in the affirmative. That’s the highest level of discomfort among the seven top-polling candidates, according to the report. Bloomberg generated just 4 percent overall support among Democratic primary voters in the new poll, despite his record-breaking ad campaign surprising viewers with its reach into the seemingly niche corners of the internet....

Data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) showed that at least 28 states currently have 80 percent or more ICU beds currently in use. According to the data, Rhode Island is currently seeing the highest percentage of ICU beds in use as 95.68 beds are currently occupied. The data also showed that in Rhode Island, COVID-19 patients currently account for 42.45 percent of ICU beds in use....

Although The Sims 2: University comes with a collection of template dorms in a range of sizes, that’s just not enough if you’re a gamer who likes to customize. With that in mind, we’ve collected a few cheats to help you build the dorm of your virtual dreams. How to Enter Cheats Cheats are entered from the cheat screen. You can get there with the Ctrl+Shift+C keyboard shortcut. How to Edit an Existing Dorm To edit an existing dorm, enter the lot you want to edit and open the cheat screen....

To help you build an eco-friendlier future in 3D printing, we’ve compiled some of the most useful tips below. Finding Your Filament Choosing the right filament is the best place to start when making better decisions for the environment, but there is a lot of choice out there. Here are some ways to narrow the choice down to the most eco-friendly option. PLA Is the Way Both PLA (Polylactic Acid) and ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) filament are common choices in 3D printing, but they have very different properties to consider....

The idea for “Bee Movie” began with just the title: “I thought B-movie was a good idea for a movie about bees,” he deadpans. When he saw the animation technology at DreamWorks, he was hooked. “I love technology, so–comedy, technology, cartoons.” In his New York office, Seinfeld is connected to the studio in California via computer screens on which animators display the images they’re working on with him. “I think I’m bringing a different humorous sensibility to an animated movie,” he says....

The Doof Warrior, the blind guitarist that leads Immortan Joe’s War Boys into battle, tested so badly that Warner Bros. wanted to pull the plug on his appearance. In an interview with New York Times reporter Kyle Buchanan, director George Miller said that test audiences only got to see the character with a temporary soundtrack and didn’t really take to him. “Whenever the Doof Warrior played in the test screening, it was the same riff, so it got annoying,” the director said....

Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady grace the cover as dual athletes, making Madden history as the only players to reappear on the cover. They make the cover for the three different editions of Madden 22, which we break down in more detail below. EA Sports has promised plenty of updates to this year’s Madden, most notably to franchise mode. Over the past several years, franchise mode has seen less and less updates, and last year fans hit a boiling point with their frustration....

Below, we break down the best teams in Madden 22 by overall rating, offensive rating and defensive rating. As one might expect, the two Super Bowl teams (Bucs, Chiefs) come in with the best ratings overall. Other playoff teams make up the majority of the Top 10. Things get a little different when it comes to offensive and defensive ratings, especially defense. There are a lot of teams with a high defensive rating, but real low offensive rating....

Notable game play improvements include the addition of Scouting in the game’s Franchise mode as well as the inclusion of the new overtime rules, implemented to eliminate the same type of overtime loss the Vikings recently suffered at the hands of the New Orleans Saints. More severe punishments are also being added to keep players from abandoning games in Ultimate Team mode. Along with the tweaks and additions, a new DLC will mark the beginning of regular content released under the title “Madden Moments Live....

Although Madden NFL 21 officially releases on August 28, there are actually a couple of ways to get early access to it. Already gameplay footage and early reviews are popping up on the internet from players who’ve acquired the title early. For those players who can’t wait until next week to get their hands on the latest Madden title, here’s how to get it early. RELATED: Madden NFL 21 Reveals Soundtrack...

RELATED: Joe Haeg Madden NFL 21 Rating; Steelers New Guard Out of the 32 player cards released, there are ten that gamers can consider using in their team. Unfortunately, no offensive linemen made it on this list. The cards were reviewed taking into consideration their overall impact and value for coins. Below are the top ten Ghosts of Madden cards, ranked from worst to best. 10 Daniel Jones With maxed-out play, fake, and maxed-out sprinter, Daniel Jones performs like a hall of famer in-game....