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Reus capped a swift counter-attacking move with two minutes remaining as Dortmund overcame a two-goal deficit to earn a 2-2 draw at the Santiago Bernabeu, enough for the Germans to claim top spot in Group F. After Cristiano Ronaldo hit the post, Dortmund surged forward at the other end, Aubameyang - who pulled a goal back in the second half - latched on to Emre Mor’s pass and raced clear on the right to square for the onrushing Reus and the Germany international made no mistake from close range....

White, who exited the game just before the half, apparently broke his arm on Auburn’s first drive and continued to play before getting his arm looked at. MORE: 2016 SN All-Americans White finished the game completing 4 of 10 passes for 35 yards. He led the Tigers to 131 yards of total offense, though it will now be up to backup John Franklin III to lead Auburn to victory. The Tigers are currently down to the Sooners, 21-13....

Auckland have played three games in the tournament so far. They made a poor start to the competition, with two back-to-back losses. However, they bounced back strongly in the Ford Trophy and managed to defeat Otago by a huge margin of 133 runs. Otago have a tough job ahead as they come into this clash on the back of a heavy defeat to Auckland. Their batting order completely gave way in that game and they could only score 113 runs....

In a post on Reddit, a user known as MrsVoussy shared a couple of pictures of a cake she baked. According to the baker, the cake was designed to look like a spider from Minecraft. She came up with the idea after her niece wanted a spider-themed cake for her sixth birthday. Based on the pictures, the cake shared a striking resemblance with the eight-legged arachnid from the game....

They finally snapped their seven-game run of limited overs defeats thanks to a gutsy effort from their bowlers in the second one-dayer against South Africa in Adelaide on Friday. Set 232 to win, the Proteas could only manage 224-9 in their 50 overs, leaving the series tied at 1-1 with the decider in Hobart on Sunday. “We’re all bloody tired. All the bowlers are cooked,” said Marcus Stoinis, whose three wickets and run out of Aiden Markram were crucial to the team winning after another mediocre performance with the bat....

After the completion of a lot of side events and a few deep runs by Indian players, everybody is now waiting for the 2019 Aussie Millions Main Event. This time the total number of entries for the AUD 10,600 Main Event has reached a tally of 822 making it the largest ever field in the history of the Aussie Millions. Bansal, Sushant, Megalmani Make The Cut Only 430 players could make the cut on Day 2 that included four Indian Players four Indians in Raghav Bansal, Paawan Bansal, Aditya Sushant and Vinod Megalmani....

That’s why Rockets guard Austin Rivers helped get his dad, Clippers coach Doc Rivers, tossed Wednesday in Houston’s 102-93 win over LA. Noticing that Doc Rivers was going ballistic near the bench over what he thought was a stolen timeout, Austin Rivers ran over to the referee and campaigned for a technical to be assessed. He got even more than that: Doc Rivers was ejected for arguing. Austin Rivers cracked up once he realized his dad was gone....

Watson, opening the innings after four weeks out with a calf injury, smashed 122 off 111 balls. Supported by 86 from Phil Hughes, he helped Australia reach 329 for seven after winning the toss in the third ODI of the five-game series. The home side then dismissed the West Indies for 290 off 47.3 overs with left-arm medium pacer Faulkner claiming four for 48 — all bowled — to achieve another emphatic victory after wins by nine wickets and 54 runs in Perth....

An article in the Australian media quoted Clarke as saying he “would do anything to help the Australian cricket team” and claimed he plans to get back in the nets while out in India to commentate on the Indian Premier League. The former Australia captain confirmed he has been in touch with Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland, but not to put himself forward for an international return three years after his last appearance for his country....

The sites are hugely important for indigenous groups, revealing the movement of people over thousands of years, as well as casting light on cultural practices, such as carving canoes and producing rock art, Nature reported. The fires that have devastated Australia began in September. Since then, millions of hectares of land have burned, while more than 30 people are thought to have died, The New York Times reported. Many important aboriginal sites are located in national parks and other forests, which have been particularly badly affected by the fires....

After Australia captain Tim Paine won the toss and elected to bat first at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia lost only one wicket in the second session and was 182-2 at tea. Marnus Labuschagne was unbeaten on 73 and and Steve Smith not out 42, putting on an 87-run partnership for the third wicket. Also see - India vs Sri Lanka schedule 2020 New Zealand paceman Neil Wagner struck with the third ball after lunch by tempting Warner into a pull stroke where he was caught by Colin de Grandhomme taking the sharp chance to his right at leg gully....

The Australian government first announced it would be closing itself off from international flyers in March 2020, following the continued spread of COVID-19 cases within the country. This represents one of the longest ongoing shutdowns since the start of the pandemic. However, Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s office said in a press release Monday that “Australia will reopen to all fully vaccinated visa holders, welcoming the return of tourists, business travelers, and other visitors” starting February 21....

Alastair Cook (39), James Vince (25) and Mark Stoneman (24) were unable to capitalise at the SCG on Thursday. England captain Joe Root, who won the toss and chose to bat, and Dawid Malan were both unbeaten on 16 at tea. The tourists reached 122-3 at the break after a rain delay to begin the day led to an early lunch being called without a ball bowled. There was some early movement for the pacemen under cloudy skies as Cook and Stoneman played and missed on numerous occasions....

This series was meant to put all the spotlight on the bowlers as both sides had plenty of quality, but it was a batsman who won the Man of the Match award. Cheteshwar Pujara’s knocks in both the innings made the difference between India and Australia. While Australia managed to wrap up India’s second innings in a hurry, the damage was already done by the top order led by Pujara, who was well-supported by Rahane....

Also see – World Test Championship points table The background Tim Paine had taken over the Australian team’s captaincy after Cricket Australia suspended the side’s former captain Steve Smith and vice-captain David Warner. Paine struggled to lead his nation in the first few months, however, he had recently helped the Australian team retain the Ashes under his captaincy. Though the wicket-keeper batsman has always given his best on the field, there have also been questions over his individual form in the batting department....

Auburn has never played a regular-season game against a Big Ten opponent. Auburn and Penn State have met twice in bowl games, the Tigers winning 13-9 in the 2003 Capital One Bowl, and the Nittany Lions taking the 1996 Outback Bowl via a 43-14 blowout. MORE: SN Preseason Top 25 | Coach rankings 1 to 128 “This is another great opportunity for our players and fans to be part of something special,” Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs said of the upcoming home-and-home....

How To Play Wordle Wordle went viral on most social media platforms back in the early weeks of 2022. The original version, while created by the developer of powerlanguage, was bought by the New York Times Games in February. This is still where the original version of the game is hosted, and everything in this article will be about that version and none of the many copycats out there. RELATED: 5-Letter Words Starting With PA...

In the days since Will Smith walked onto the stage at the Academy Awards and slapped Chris Rock over a joke, dozens of celebrities have shared their views on what went down, with Smith and Pinkett Smith’s storied marriage back in the spotlight. The pair have been one of Hollywood’s most famous couples for decades after tying the knot in 1997, but recent revelations about their open marriage have seen their relationship scrutinized....

Fielding at deep mid-wicket, the spin all-rounder showcased his agility and brilliance with a terrific leap and save after a perfectly smashed stroke from Malan. Agar jumped off the ground near the boundary ropes and swatted the ball inside the field, with his feet still in the air. The 29-year-old used his tall stature and timed his jump perfectly to make contact with the ball and ensured he patted the ball back on the field even as the momentum was taking him outside the boundary rope....