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Australia captain Michael Clarke remained sidelined from Champions Trophy action after he was ruled out of Wednesday’s match against New Zealand, Cricket Australia said in a statement on Tuesday. A recurrence of the star batsman’s longstanding back injury meant he missed defending champions Australia’s opening 48-run defeat by England at Edgbaston on Saturday. He will again be absent when Australia return to the Birmingham venue for their trans-Tasman Group A clash with New Zealand on Wednesday....

Tendulkar — playing his 200th and final Test in his home city — looked assured during his 73-ball stay at the crease, hitting six boundaries in an typically commanding display on Day 1 of the match. He and Cheteshwar Pujara (34 not out) will resume on Friday, with the 40-year-old looking well-placed to score his 52nd Test century in what may be his final innings. Earlier, the tourists lost their last seven wickets for just 42 runs in less than 15 overs to post a miserly first-innings score....

In many ways he was a little Wasim Akram, Sri Lanka’s answer to the great Pakistani southpaw. Vaas was a wonderful team-man, forever ready to make an extra effort, and without doubt one of the pillars that enabled his team secure a coveted spot among the top cricketing nations of the world. In the triumphant 1996 World Cup campaign, Vaas was invariably on target. He took two Zimbabwe wickets for 30, as the Sri Lankans began on a winning note after Australia had forfeited the opening fixture....

Real Madrid mega star Cristiano Ronaldo and Brazilian international and FC Barcelona stud Neymar Jr. are each star in a commercial where they are seen “hosting” a home game with friends. The pair of superstars became Ambassadors for the PokerStars brand earlier this year. Each play the game and have planned on playing in events on the live tournament circuit in the coming months. MORE: Hellmuth wins historic 14th bracelet | Poker superstar Phil Ivey featured in Chrysler ad campaign | WSOP November Nine Set; Negreanu 11th...

Being a defensive league, Serie A is relatively tougher for attackers and is known for its tactical superiority in Europe. But Cristiano Ronaldo has not taken up any time to settle down under a new coach, with a new set of players and in a brand new league. In fact, he is the top scorer with 10 goals in 14 appearances. Cristiano Ronaldo has obviously proven himself to be an ever-existing threat for world-renowned defenders over the years....

If the Portugal born superstar can score 5 times in his next 6 appearances for his club Juventus, he will become the first player in history to have scored 50 goals in a year for the 8th year running. Even Lionel Messi is not near to his tally as he had lost out in the year 2013 itself, when he managed to score a total of 45 goals. Ronaldo had scored 48 goals in the year 2010 and since 2011 he has never seen his tally go below the fifty mark....

In case you didn’t know Ronaldo ended his nine-year stint with Real Madrid last summer, leaving the Santiago Bernabeu as the club’s all-time top scorer, having netted 451 goals in 438 appearances for the club. During his time with the club, the Portuguese talisman won four Champions League crowns, two La Liga titles, three Club World Cups and UEFA Super Cups apiece, two Copa del Rey titles and two Spanish Super Cups....

In case you didn’t know… Ramos and Ronaldo spent nine years together at the Bernabeu, with the Portuguese joining Real Madrid from Manchester United in 2009. During his time at Real Madrid, Ronaldo won numerous collective and individual titles, including four Balon d’Ors and four UEFA Champions League trophies. After spending nine seasons with the Spanish giants, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner decided to join Italian giants Juventus last summer....

As a teenager, Cristiano Ronaldo shared a room with three siblings, and his family would struggle to make ends meet. In an interview with Piers Morgan in 2019, Cristiano Ronaldo revealed that he was often hungry as a young boy. The Juventus attacker also recalls a particular incident involving three McDonalds workers who gave him free burgers as a teenager. A post shared by Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) on May 19, 2020 at 10:38am PDT...

In the latest instance of master gamesmanship by the Argentine, who pushes the limits of sportsmanship, “Dibu” Martinez was once again playing mind games on a penalty kick. It paid off for him and his team after Aston Villa shocked Manchester United in a 1-0 road win. Aston Villa was defending its one-goal lead with just a couple of minutes left in the match when the referee awarded a penalty to Manchester United and a chance for the Red Devils to save face....

It has been an extremely special 12 months for him with both club and country and is tipped to be one of the favourites to win the Ballon d’Or. Also Read: Zinedine Zidane believes Cristiano Ronaldo ’ended the debate’ on Ballon d’Or after hat-trick Speaking to the press after scoring an extremely important hat-trick against fierce rivals Atletico Madrid at Vicente Calderon, he claimed that he couldn’t do anything more to show the world why he really deserved the award....

When asked about the Indian pitches, former Australian Ian Chappell was appreciative of the kind of pitches prepared for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and said, “Some of the pitches came in for criticism but they provided exhilarating contests where the fan or viewer felt something would happen every ball. The moral? Provide pitches that give bowlers some assistance and there’s every chance the Test will live up to its name.”...

Zagreb, May 27 (IANS) The Croatian national team suffered another blow as experienced 29-year-old midfielder Niko Kranjcar was ruled out of the World Cup due to injury. On Saturday, the Queens Park Rangers Kranjcar left the field against Derby County holding his hamstring. Kranjcar underwent a MRI scan after returning here Monday and reports revealed that the player needs at least four to six weeks to recover, ruling him out of the tournament....

On Saturday, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation sent out a tweet describing racism and discrimination as “critical public health issues.” Glassman replied, “It’s FLOYD-19,” then mocked the research center for its work regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19). “I created a rift in the CrossFit community and unintentionally hurt many of its members,” Glassman said in a statement shared on the company’s website. “Since I founded CrossFit 20 years ago, it has become the world’s largest network of gyms....

Her advice for people pursuing their dreams? “There are no limitations to what you can do.” Developed by Chicago-based Intersport in 1991, “Courage in Sports” is entering its 26th year of celebrating the most incredible athletes in the world. Traditionally a one-hour television special aired each fall, Sporting News will be the official online home for “Courage in Sports.” Each week, “Courage in Sports” will deliver a relevant and powerful story of courage, resilience and excellence in the face of adversity....

Comilla Victorians have been the team to beat in the BPL, with the arrival of Sunil Narine boosting their fortunes. With the likes of Liton Das and Faf du Plessis also in their ranks, Comilla will be keen to seal their place in the top four with a win today. Their opponents Minister Group Dhaka have also in fine form and come into the game on the back of two consecutive wins....

Harrison, of course, turns 42 next month and has been retired from the NFL for six years. But, the two-time Super Bowl-winning strong safety and NBC studio analyst points out that he had the size and strategy to deal with the Patriots’ dominant tight end — and few safeties today have either. “You know, it really wouldn’t be any different than what I did with Tony Gonzalez and Antonio Gates, Shannon Sharpe, all the great guys I had to cover throughout my career....

Raymond Hoser, who runs Snakebusters in Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, said callouts have increased this weekend as warmer weather brought snakes out of hibernation. He responded to tiger snake calls across seven suburbs on Saturday. “Because people are at home and they’re not out and about… we’ve got a perfect storm where people will see more snakes,” he told the Australian Associated Press. “If you see a snake don’t go near it....

According to data from the New York Times, West Virginia, Idaho, Wyoming, Alabama and Mississippi have all seen their average daily cases fall over the last two weeks. West Virginia, the least vaccinated state with only 42 percent of the population fully inoculated, has seen its daily average of new cases fall by 7 percent over the last 14 days. However, it has seen an uptick in hospitalizations—climbing 6 percent over the last two weeks....