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Last week, we launched a poll, asking readers about whether Auba or Mane was Africa’s primary contender for the annual prize. 60 percent of respondents plumped for the Gabon forward ahead of Mane, with only 40 percent tipping the Senegal international as the African star more likely to claim the award. Aubameyang may have struggled in midweek, as Dortmund were held 1-1 by APOEL Nicosia in the Champions League, but the reigning Bundesliga top scorer has demonstrated his class consistently this term....

Trump became the first incumbent in 28 years to fail to win a second term but has shown no signs of conceding to President-elect Joe Biden. Instead, Trump and his campaign have mounted a series of legal challenges, seeking to halt vote counting in several states where the mail-in ballots swung the race in favor of the Democrats Having prematurely claimed he won the election a week ago, the president and his team have also claimed Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris benefited from widespread voter fraud....

Majhi is a staunch Mohun Bagan supporter whereas Chakraborty was an East Bengal follower. The proceeds of the auction will be divided equally among the families of the two which are facing economic hardship. Altogether 31 items contributed by different sports personalities including Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Sourav Ganguly and Leander Paes went under the hammer at a city hotel on Saturday night. India’s limited overs captain Dhoni donated his wicket-keeping gloves and pads for the auction....

In fact, people with APD often have normal hearing as assessed by routine hearing screenings and a hearing test (audiogram), neither of which can catch this disorder. Conversations about APD usually focus on school-aged children. However, adults can also have auditory processing disorder. This article goes over the signs and causes of auditory processing disorder in adults. It also reviews how it is diagnosed and treated. Causes of Auditory Processing Disorder The causes of auditory processing disorder aren’t well understood....

How To Play Wordle Wordle is a word puzzle game that pits players against a mystery five-letter English word. Every day, there is a new word for players to ponder over, and some of them can get pretty difficult. Here is how to play and a few hints to get through today’s puzzle. RELATED: August 5 Wordle Answer 412 As a quick note: there are tons of copycats of Wordle out there now due to its popularity, quick play, and limited number of puzzles per day....

The first part of Villeneuve’s Dune introduced and brought to life many of the best-selling novel’s most important characters. Most notably, hero Paul Atreides (Timothee Chalamet), Zendaya’s ominous Fremen Chani, and corrupt villain Baron Vladimir Harkonnen (Stellan Skarsgard) come to mind. A couple of main characters were left out of the first film though, which could hint that they may in fact just be fashionably late, saving up their grand debut for Dune 2....

It’s only natural — his story is one of unfairness and tragedy, of standing at the brink of a fulfilled dream and having it taken away. So everyone wants to know: How did you find out? How did you react? What did that feel like? Austin was a star basketball player at Baylor, slated to be chosen in the 2014 NBA draft, when he found out that he had Marfan syndrome, a genetic ailment that affects about 200,000 Americans....

The Indian bowlers started poorly by pitching the ball fuller than required. To add to the visitor’s woes, Gurkeerat Singh dropped a comfortable catch off Aaron Finch. But, Finch could not make use of the let-off and perished while trying to drive away from his body. Umesh Yadav’s extra pace proved to be the difference. When Ravindra Jadeja turned the match around with his timely strikes, the rejuvenated Indians seemed to turn the tide....

Australia and New Zealand were scheduled to play three ODIs on January 30 and February 2 and 5, followed by a one-off T20I on February 8 in Australia. This is the third summer in a row that the series has been postponed. The development followed after the New Zealand government decided to impose a hard 10-day mandatory quarantine in the wake of the Omicron wave of COVID-19. As a result, Cricket New Zealand could not guarantee that the Kiwi players would be allowed back into the country after the series....

One of the game’s most prolific scorers, Kerr missed two great chances - the first inside the opening 90 seconds and another in the second half - but had a role in Chelsea’s first two goals in its 3-1 win over Reading. She also was wiped out by a bruising challenge from Grace Moloney that earned the Reading goalkeeper a straight red card in the 18th minute and led to Kerr requiring treatment on her left shoulder....

Here is a look at 5 Indian players who could have a big say in the result of the ODI series: 1. Virat Kohli Virat Kohli, the best batsman in the world at the moment, would be looking to repeat his magic numbers from 2018 in 2019. Though that would be difficult, considering the superhuman he has turned into, I wouldn’t be surprised if he even betters those numbers....

After winning the first Test in Adelaide, India lost the game in Perth as the Aussies bounced back well to register their first Test win after the ball-tampering scandal which broke out in late March 2018. However, India won the Boxing Day Test at the MCG to take an inaccessible 2-1 lead and also retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. With the New Year’s Test at the SCG, they had a chance to create history and become the first ever Asian side to win a Test series in Australia....

Starting on the overnight score of 303 for 4, Cheteshwar Pujara continued his merry way and put the Australian bowlers under immense pressure and pretty soon, reached his 150 off 282 balls. He, along with Hanuma Vihari added 101 runs for the 5th wicket before the latter was given out for 42 off the bowling of Nathan Lyon in a controversial manner. After his wicket, Rishabh Pant came to the crease and looked comfortable initially, as India went into lunch at 389 for the loss of 5 wickets....

Also see – IPL 2020 Teams After losing the opening game in Perth by 296 runs, the Black Caps failed to revive themselves in the series as they lost their second game by 247 runs. In the second Test, Australia posted 467-10 courtesy of Travis Head’s brilliant century in the first innings. New Zealand got bundled out for 148, as Australia declared at 168-5 in the second. Opener Tom Blundell fought till the last wicket, scoring a defiant 121 but couldn’t conquer the challenge of a mammoth 448-run chase as wickets kept tumbling at the other end....

Smith, who has enjoyed a phenomenal run of form post his return from a one-year ban, was bowled by a Yasir Shah delivery after facing just 10 deliveries. And the 33-year-old celebrated by putting up both his hands to signal his seven dismissals of Smith through his career. However, Akram wasn’t too pleased with Shah’s reaction and felt that it was inexperience that led to the in-your-face gesture. Akram also pointed out the huge difference between modern-day and past cricketers, stating that players in today’s era were more focused on stats and personal records as compared to the previous generation of players....

Both sides will look to start their campaign with a victory and carry forward their winning momentum into the remainder of the series. The first game is at 5:35 AM IST on Tuesday. Match Details Match: Australia Women vs India Women, 1st ODI. Date and Time: September 21st, 2021 Tuesday, 05:35 AM IST. Venue: Mackay, Australia. Weather Report It’s going to be sunny throughout the day, and there’s no chance of rain as well....

Arzani was a surprise World Cup call-up for the Socceroos but he has been in scintillating form since he broke through for Melbourne City in the A League. The 19-year-old is the youngest player at the World Cup and was brought on as a late substitute ahead of Tim Cahill as Australia sought an equaliser in their opening 2-1 defeat by France. The wonderkid is expected to break the transfer record for a player leaving the A League and former Socceroos goalkeeper Bosnich expects Arzani to reach the top of the game....

Attorneys Ronnie Richter and Eric Bland said in a statement Tuesday an agreement was completed. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed. College of Charleston spokesman Mike Robertson declined to discuss details of the agreement. Wojcik was fired Aug. 5 after allegations of verbal abuse. The school hired Clemson assistant Earl Grant last week. Wojcik’s attorneys said the school’s investigation found no instance of physical abuse by the coach. Wojcik, 50, had three years remaining on his contract and was due $1....

Gary Pinkel vs. Gus Malzahn Gary Pinkel quietly has 173 career wins, just five fewer than Kansas State's Bill Snyder. Pinkel, however, is 0-4 in conference championship games. Gus Malzahn, meanwhile, last was at the SEC Championship Game as an offensive coordinator with Auburn in 2010. He's trying to become the first coach to win the SEC in his first year since Steve Spurrier in 1990. Key matchup: Auburn tackles vs....

“Friday night was my final night as a gymnast,” Cerio said. “After 18 years I am hanging up my grips and leaving the chalk behind. I couldn’t be prouder of the person that gymnastics has made me to become. It’s taught me hard work, humility, integrity, and dedication, just to name a few. It’s given me challenges and road blocks that I would have never imagined that has tested who I am as a person....