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The knee soreness affecting the young superstar was a result of the recovery process from his ACL surgery. In July 2021, Ronald Acuña Jr. tore his ACL, which ended his season early. Fans, of course, expressed their concern about his current status. The superstar outfielder has been batting .274 with 10 homers and 35 RBIs in 354 at-bats this season. His Atlanta Braves team has picked up the slack after a sluggish start to the year....

Pathan recently met some young cricketers from a couple of districts in J&K during a workshop in Srinagar. Speaking to the TOI from Kashmir, Yusuf Pathan stressed that these youngsters need the right platform to express themselves. Yusuf Pathan further added: Abdul Samad, an all-rounder from Kashmir who plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL, has impressed one and all with his hard-hitting skills. Veteran all-rounder Parvez Rasool and fast bowler Rasikh Salam have also featured in the T20 league....

Younis earlier revealed that it made no sense for him to stay after Misbah-Ul-Haq decided to walk away. The former Pakistan skipper opined that they quit their roles before the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) fired them. Waqar Younis stated that spending more time with family was one of the significant reasons behind his resignation. The 49-year old further claimed it was better to step down before the management installed a new setup....

While his teammates tried to defend the opponent Jett, Tarik went on a rant against “crypto throwers” in his games: “These guys are betting 5K and sh*t”: Tarik wants Riot to deal with crypto gamblers who bribe people to throw streamers’ games While betting on tournaments and leagues is the norm, the Turkish-American streamer’s rant about the problem has spotlighted crypto gambling that has been gaining ground in the Valorant ranked scene....

Wil Myers kept his home run streak going in the series. After yesterday’s solo shot in the second inning, the 31-year-old homered once again. This time, it was a two-run blast in the second inning that sparked a comeback for the Padres after being down 3-0 in the first inning. Manny Machado and Brandon Drury each singled home a run in the third and that would be all that’s needed to overcome Kansas City....

Murray was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the first round of the 2018 MLB Draft. But the Oklahoma product announced in February he is pursuing his dream of being an NFL quarterback. When asked if Harper’s record-breaking 13-year deal got his attention at the NFL combine on Friday, Murray made light of the Philadelphia Phillies star’s earnings. “Everyone makes a big deal of him making $300m,” Murray said. “There’s quarterbacks making more per year than him....

The Super Eagles bowed out to France in the Round of 16 last edition and booked an early ticket to Russia after overpowering Cameroon, Zambia and Algeria in the qualifiers. However, the midfield whiz who is unmoved after failing to get a call-up for the quadrennial fiesta despite a fine season with MVV Maastricht has no doubt that Gernot Rohr’s men can compete for the winners’ prize. “If I say I’m disappointed not making the Super Eagles’ team [to the World Cup], I am deceiving myself,” Nwakali told Goal....

RIce’s contract runs until 2024 and West Ham are looking to negotiate an extension by 12 months, a clause they have in his contract. However, with United, Chelsea and Manchester City all lining up for his services, negotiations have stalled. Merson feels Manchester United should go all out in their pursuit of the 23-year-old. Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: Declan Rice is valued at a staggering £100 million, with reports suggesting that after potential add ons, his transfer fee could surpass Jack Grealish’s British transfer record to City last summer....

For a rundown of those stories and more, check out The Sporting News 7, a podcast that brings you the seven biggest sports stories in seven minutes at 7 a.m. ET every weekday. Building on the award-winning journalism of The Sporting News, you’ll get all you need to know in one handy, bite-sized podcast hosted by Demetria Obilor. The Sporting News 7 is a unique take on the day’s biggest talking points in sports, and you can find it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts....

For a rundown of those stories and more, check out The Sporting News 7, a podcast that brings you the seven biggest sports stories in seven minutes at 7 a.m. ET every weekday. Building on the award-winning journalism of The Sporting News, you’ll get all you need to know in one handy, bite-sized podcast hosted by Demetria Obilor. The Sporting News 7 is a unique take on the day’s biggest talking points in sports, and you can find it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts....

Here are the seven stories you’ll hear about on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022: WNBA: Sue Bird’s glittering career comes to an end as Seattle Storm side lose to Las Vegas in Game 4 of the playoff semifinals NFL: Mike Tomlin confirms Mitch Trubisky’s status as Pittsburgh’s starting quarterback TENNIS: Coco Gauff loses in the US Open quarterfinals, Nick Kyrgios smashes two rackets in frustration at going out to Russia’s Karen Khachanov MLB: Fernando Tatis Jr....

Coaches Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Nick Jonas have seven members remaining on each of their teams, including the four saved artists coaches kept from elimination. The saved artists will go head-to-head in the first-ever Four-Way-Knockout later on in the season, but first, the rest of the contestants will sing their hearts out for a chance to move forward in the competition. Unlike the battles, in which coaches paired contestants together to sing the same song at the same time before choosing one to advance, the Knockouts will see coaches choose two members of their team to compete by singing a song individually....

The issue description on the Image website gives no indication it’s the final issue: “THE FARMHOUSE” Out in the countryside, trouble is brewing for a certain someone." The issue will still be $3.99, but it will be square-bound and 71 pages long. The Walking Dead is a rarity in the comics world: A black-and-white comic from an independent publisher with the same writer from the beginning. For more than 15 years, fans have followed the trials of deputy Rick Grimes and his band of not-so-merry post-apocalyptic survivors....

In the episode, streaming now on the AMC website, Beta has a confrontation with Gamma (Thora Birch) that leads to his mask getting torn and part of his face becoming visible. One of the Whisperers recognizes him, saying, “Your voice sounded familiar, but…,” only for Beta to kill him to keep his secret. This hints that The Walking Dead character is some sort of famous figure with a recognizable voice, but in the last season of spin-off Fear the Walking Dead an Easter egg revealed exactly who Beta is....

The Whale, directed by Darren Aronofsky, is a film depicting Fraser as an obese man mourning the loss of his lover while struggling to reconnect with his 17-year-old daughter, played by Stranger Things star Sadie Sink. The film premiered on Sunday night at the Venice Film Festival and received a six-minute standing ovation, and Fraser couldn’t help but shed some tears. Many have praised The Mummy star for his performance, which has already been projected to push him to the top of this year’s best actor race at the Oscars....

The Beglian shot-stopper has been in exceptional form for Los Blancos over the last 12 months as they won both the La Liga and the Champions League. Courtois was named Man of the Match in the Paris showpiece as Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0. The 30-year-old made a string of spectacular saves in the clash to help the Galacticos secure their 14th European crown. The 6’ 8" keeper has been nominated for the prestigious award along with Atletico Madrid talisman Jan Oblak and Seville shot-stopper Yassine Bounou....

As a result, Irving and Durant were at the center of attention during media day, with reporters looking to gain insight into their decisions. NetsDaily’s Matt Brooks shared Irving’s thoughts on Durant’s initial trade request. Irving initially received permission from the Nets to find sign-and-trade offers from other teams before Durant’s trade request. After not finding the right offer, Irving opted to pick up his 2023 player option worth $36....

In Thursday night’s (21 April) 1-0 win at Real Sociedad, the Barca manager had to withdraw three of his defenders due to injuries. Centre-back Ronald Araujo was replaced by Eric Garcia following a knee injury in the 55th minute. Dani Alves went to the ground 11 minutes later, following a tackle from former teammate Rafinha. Sergino Dest was brought in to replace him. Gerard Pique, who was seen clutching his thigh in the first half itself, was finally taken off for Clement Lenglet in the 80th minute....

Season 2 of his HBO comedy returns on Sunday, January 9, with the whole Gemstone family returning to preach the good word from the confines of their luxurious homes and megachurches. McBride, John Goodman, Adam DeVine, Edi Patterson, Cassidy Freeman, Tony Cavalero and Tim Baltz are all back, while Eric Andre joins the cast. They all sat down with Newsweek to discuss Season 2 of The Righteous Gemstones. The delay between seasons was longer than anticipated after production on Season 2 was shut down because of COVID following just two days of shooting back in March 2020....

However, EA has announced that another title is available for free through Origin — and not through the aforementioned ‘On the House’ service. Right now, gamers can pick up The Sims 2, with a huge amount of additional content, for absolutely nothing. It’s bound to placate any fans of the series who are disappointed over EA dropping support for The Sims 2 last week. So, what’s the catch? There is none, unless you count adding a product code....