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LSU announced the hiring Sunday. MORE: SN early Top 20 for 2016 | Biggest Week 1 matchups “Dameyune is a quarterback by nature so he’s going to be a tremendous asset to us in all phases of the passing game,” LSU coach Les Miles said in a statement. “He coached a Heisman Trophy winning quarterback at Florida State and developed some outstanding receivers at Auburn. “He comes to us with great coaching credentials as well as being a proven recruiter....

Icardi – contracted until 2021 after signing a new deal in October last year – has been linked with a big-money move to Madrid amid his fine form for high-flying Inter in Serie A. The 24-year-old Argentina international forward took his season tally to 15 goals following Saturday’s brace in the 3-1 win at Cagliari, which sent Inter top of the table. Ausilio is confident of retaining the services of Icardi, who scored 24 Serie A goals last term....

Australia’s stand-in coach Justin Langer will have a very tough task as he has to take some big decisions, as he is losing sleep in deciding Australia’s XI to take on the Proteas at Basseterre. Selector Trevor Hohns and Langer have their hands full as they look to make changes for the next match. The now fit Mitchell Starc is all set to make his comeback to the Australian XI after he was rested for the last match against the Africans....

Despite being dropped for the fourth Test at Sydney, Aaron Finch comes back to captain Australia, as he is a prolific run scorer in limited overs format. They will also be bolstered by the return of explosive duo in Glenn Maxwell and Alex Carey as both have scored runs in the ongoing Big Bash League. Although their primary bowlers have been rested, the bowling line up looks formidable with the likes of Billy Stanlake, Adam Zampa, Jhye Richardson....

However, no one would have guessed why Blundell celebrated his century the way he did – he raised his bat with the handle pointing upwards and the grip displayed prominently. By using this bat grip, Blundell is raising money for a young girl named Hollie who is suffering from a rare form of cancer. His idea is to sell the bat grips, like the one he used, to raise money....

Cricket Australia (CA) released its schedule for the 2018-19 international season on Monday as it looked ahead to welcoming South Africa, India and Sri Lanka. But there remains uncertainty over the four-Test series against India, with CA hoping the opening match at Adelaide Oval is a day-nighter beginning December 6. “The Border-Gavaskar Trophy promises to be a bumper series, and it will be headlined by the world-famous Boxing Day Test at the MCG,” CA chief executive James Sutherland said....

MORE: Live scores, updates from Week 6 That was in Buffalo before Kaepernick made his first post-protest start for the 49ers. The overall scene at New Era Stadium was reeeeeally something , so it’s not much of a surprise to see it spill over to the field. Maybe the officer is very progressive and cool and was saluting Kaepernick’s decision. There’s always a chance. STEELE: Kaepernick’s start is proof that karma exists...

“Dalvin Cook did not strike this woman,” Ricky Patel, a Miami-based attorney, told ESPN. “Players were leaving the scene at the same time. But Dalvin walked away before it got out of hand.” MORE: FSU among best teams since 2000 | Dalvin Cook cited for chaining dogs together in 2014 Patel believes the recent incident involving dismissed FSU quarterback De’Andre Johnson striking a woman at a bar has unfairly contributed to his client being charged....

Epstein was found dead from an apparent suicide in a federal detention center in Manhattan before he could face trial for sex trafficking charges. The FBI is investigating the circumstances of the death. West Palm Beach attorney Spencer Kuvin represented three of the more than two dozen women who had brought civil complaints against the financier in 2008 and 2009. He told BBC radio that he knew Epstein as a litigant and a defendant and had met him at numerous settlement conferences....

Wenger’s dominant over Tottenham Aubameyang was left out of Dortmund’s Champions League win over Sporting in midweek for “internal reasons”, with reports suggesting he was being punished for attending a party in Italy without permission. However, coach Thomas Tuchel restored him to the starting lineup for the Bundesliga visit to Hamburg on Saturday, and the Gabon international responded by scoring inside four minutes. Aubameyang tapped home from six yards after Rene Adler failed to hold Emre Mor’s effort, embracing Tuchel after finding the net before the eighth minute of a Bundesliga clash for the first time....

Ashley Ozyurt, a non-combat veteran who has a service dog, was walking through the lobby area of Haley Center when Andrew Williams and Dontavius Russell saw Ozyurt and her dog. Williams tried to get the dog’s attention when Ozyurt stopped him. A confrontation followed, but the accounts differ drastically. MORE: 18-year-old commit looks very mature | Snow on the ground at TCU | Tim Tebow sponsors prom night On Monday, the school released the results of its investigation, which included an apology from Williams....

Sony has established a pattern with the new PS Plus tiers. Based on the first couple of updates, it seems PS Plus subscribers can look forward to learning about the new PS Plus Extra and Premium games in the middle of each month, with the titles added shortly thereafter. That’s the case with the new PS Plus Extra and Premium games for August 2022, which were just recently revealed and will be joining the service come Tuesday, August 16....

RELATED: Wordle: The Best Strategy For The Game If approached incorrectly, players may lose their solving streak with today’s Wordle puzzle, which can prove to be a bummer once challengers realize their familiarity with the word in question. Thankfully, the right tips and tricks may be able to help players solve the August 18 Wordle much faster than anticipated. What It Means In situations where players need clues for the puzzle, they may be able to catch the solution to today’s Wordle through the word’s meaning, especially once they use this definition to check for context clues....

How To Play Wordle Wordle is an easy-to-learn, browser-based title on the New York Times Games site. This simple game can be played from just about any device that connects to the internet, and it is currently free-to-play and doesn’t require a login. Players should use the same device and browser every day to help the game keep tabs on their stats like winning streak, total puzzles played, and more....

The opening batsman has been drafted in as a replacement for Sean Abbott, who is expected to miss between three and four weeks with a side strain sustained during the Sydney Sixers’ Big Bash League fixture against Sydney Thunder last Friday. National Selector Trevor Hohns said: “It is extremely unfortunate for Sean who is very much a part of our white ball squad plans leading into the ICC T20 World Cup and the World Cup....

After the tourists – who have already lost the series – appeared in control at the SCG, Australia struck with the wickets of Joe Root (83) and Jonny Bairstow (5) late on Thursday. England were 228-3 but finished the day at 233-5 after the second new ball brought the massive late wickets of two experienced batsmen. Dawid Malan (55) was unbeaten at stumps, having put on a 133-run partnership with Root, who is still without a ton in the series despite four half-centuries....

In Australia, that institution is being eroded through corruption, loopholes that allow lobbyists to have improper influence and a lack of transparency that gives rise to impropriety by public servants. While Prime Minister Scott Morrison dithers and delays meaningful action on an independent, transparent integrity commission with federal oversight, the Australian arm of non-profit Transparency International released their own report late last year, offering a guide to action. To understand why this is necessary, we must reflect on the current state of Australian politics and the increasing scandals....

Greens MP Cate Faehrmann, member of the NSW Legislative Council, said that koalas could vanish in 30 years without urgent government intervention, and that the recent bushfires—the worst ever recorded in the state, as confirmed by the Australian Centre for Disaster Resilience—killed at least 5,000 koalas. “The committee [report] found that koalas in NSW are on track to be extinct by 2050. Sadly, the best evidence now seems to suggest that date may even be sooner....

While some have been failures, others have blazed a ray of hope. Travis Head is one of those who has delivered. He made his Test debut against Pakistan in the UAE and was part of the Australian team for the Border-Gavaskar trophy against India, followed by a two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. Before the start of the Border-Gavaskar trophy, there was uncertainty over a few places in the Australian playing eleven, with Travis Head also in the fray for a spot in the middle order....

The Socceroos’ bid to defend their title was handed a blow on Sunday, as Anas Bani Yaseen’s first-half header caused an upset in Group B. Arnold had forecast a win for Australia in his news conference ahead of the game, but his side will now need to bounce back against Palestine in their next outing. However, Arnold - who is in his second spell in charge of the national team – insists his pre-match comments were not a sign of arrogance....