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Is it risky? Yes. But never, in the history of this world, has someone truly earned a victory without battling against the perils of their ambitions. This article carries pieces of my conversation with someone who embarked on a spirited voyage that could be monumental in scripting the future of pro-wrestling in India. I had a chance to speak to Vinayak Sodhi – the man behind Wrestle Square (India’s first-ever Independent Pro Wrestling Promotion) and Dangal ke Soorma (India’s first indigenous Pro Wrestling Show)....

Dominick Cruz is currently ranked number nine in the UFC bantamweight division, and Marlon Vera currently sits at the number fifteen. Cruz is a decorated former bantamweight champion, and ‘Chito’ would understandably like to have a name like that on his resume. You can watch the call-out video below: Marlon Vera defeats Davey Grant at UFC Vegas 29 UFC bantamweight Marlon Vera put on a show at UFC Vegas 29 as he won a dominant decision in his fight against Davey Grant....

While NFL fans are anxiously awaiting to hear if the quarterback will return to the Packers next season or play elsewhere, his latest Instagram post is causing the most stir. Aaron Rodgers took to the social media platform on Monday night and posted ten photos. He posted them to give what he calls gratitude to those in his life, including teammates and ex-fiancee Shailene Woodley. While it sounded as if he was saying ‘goodbye’, Rodgers said otherwise on Tuesday when he made his weekly appearance on ‘The Pat McAfee Show’....

The Argentinian joined Barca from Liverpool in 2010 and has gone on to enjoy immense success in Spain, winning the Champions League twice, La Liga four times and four Copa del Rey titles. He also successfully adapted to a new role at centre-back after originally being signed as a defensive midfielder. But at 33 years of age and featuring less frequently under Ernesto Valverde this season even when fit, Mascherano – whose contract expires in 2019 – is aware that his time in Catalonia is running out....

The Premier League legend was quoted as saying: Thomas Partey has had an instant impact on Arsenal since returning from injury recently. The Ghanian has helped tighten things up in the middle of the park. His his physical presence and hard work with and without the ball has greatly helped the Gunners. Martin Odegaard, meanwhile, has joined Arsenal on a permanent transfer from Real Madrid worth €35 million. The Gunners decided to retain his services after impressing during his loan spell at the Emirates Stadium last season....

Pandya bowled two overs for 13 runs in the second T20I against Sri Lanka in Pune on Thursday, January 5. Dasun Shanaka and Co. set a 207-run target for the Men in Blue after being asked to bat first and went on to win the game by 16 runs. During a discussion on Star Sports, Bangar was asked whether Hardik Pandya the bowler is a luxury for India in white-ball cricket from a long-term perspective, to which he replied:...

Gerrard made his first-team debut for the Reds back in 1998. After a career spanning 17 years at Anfield, the Englishman departed his boyhood club to join Major League Soccer (MLS) side LA Galaxy. Ferdinand, who played against his compatriot multiple times during his time with Manchester United, believes Gerrard was more loyal to Liverpool than vice-versa. The six-time Premier League winner said on his “FIVE” podcast on YouTube (as quoted by the Liverpool Echo):...

The Overwatch 2 community isn’t too happy about it as the mid-season patch for the game was scheduled to bring a lot of changes. From reintroducing Mei in the game to fixing some bugs, balance changes and ‘core content updates,’ the patch was highly anticipated by the community. However, a few hours prior to its release, the developers issued a statement on Twitter announcing that the patch was being delayed....

Newsweek: What do you want to achieve by going on a hunger strike? AKBAR GANJI: We chose three detainees from three different movements as the symbols of the political prisoners in the Iran and are staging a hunger strike to defend them. They include Masoud Ossanloo from the labor movement, Akbar Moussavi Khoeini from the students’ movement and Ramin Jahanbegloo, an intellectual. These people are illegally detained and are denied their basic rights....

The Real Madrid midfielder, who scored three goals in 23 appearances for the club this season in La Liga, picked up goals in the 16th, 54th, and 72nd minutes of Spain’s 5-0 win over Macedonia in the UEFA Under-21 tournament. The highlight of the evening was a beautiful curling shot from distance that just tucked under the crossbar in the top corner. Manchester City closing in on Dani Alves...

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....

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 Thursday, June 2, 2022: NBA: Warriors, Celtics showing respect ahead of the NBA Finals NCAAB: Drew Timme to stay at Gonzaga for another year NFL: League mourns the death of Marion Barber NHL: Rangers win Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals in the Stanley Cup playoffs MLB: Josh Donaldson upset at lack of support from teammates over Tim Anderson controversy SOCCER: Ukraine beats Scotland to set up World Cup playoff against Wales, Christian Pulisic questions lack of fans as USMNT wins against Morocco GOLF: Sponsor cuts Dustin Johnson, Graeme McDowell for playing in breakaway Saudi event, Aaron Rodgers lands clutch putt to win The Match alongside Tom Brady

Building on the award-winning journalism of The Sporting News, you’ll get all you need to know in one handy, bite-sized podcast. 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 Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022: NBA: Nets owner Joe Tsai refuses Kevin Durant’s ultimatum to replace GM and head coach WNBA: Sparks critical of travel policy after players spend night at the airport NFL: League says Aaron Rodgers taking hallucinogenic drink didn’t breach its drug policies NCAAF: Brent Venables forced to clarify what Cale Gundy said to players in incident that led to his resignation MLB: Yankees snap losing streak but Matt Carpenter breaks foot in freak at bat incident TENNIS: Serena Williams wins first singles match since 2021 French Open COMMONWEALTH GAMES: Ozzy Osbourne closes eccentric sporting event in Birmingham, England

Given the archaic language used and the accents that actors sometimes use, Scottish for Macbeth for example, this can detract from its appeal to viewers. In his adaptation of the tragedy for Apple TV+ one thing director Joel Coen chose to do was to do away with a set accent for the cast, instead giving them the freedom to perform with their natural voices. Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand both use their American accents as leads Lord and Lady Macbeth, for example, while Brendan Gleeson keeps his Irish accent, and Harry Melling and Alex Hassell continue to use their English accents....

Peacock’s new drama is set in 2024 and follows Saara Parvin (Hannah Khalique-Brown), a university student who joins Britain’s Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) for an apprenticeship as an analyst with Danny Patrick (Simon Pegg). There, Saara is quickly drawn into an intense conflict between the U.K. and Russia when the latter hacks the other country’s electoral system that GCHQ need to retaliate to, leading to a series of cyber attacks that are at risk of creating a full-scale war....

The meme breaks it down like this: If everyone is running around without pants on, if someone urinates, you’ll get wet right away. If you’re wear pants and get urinated upon? Better coverage, less pee, less risk of infection. If you and the person urinating are both wearing pants? The person who pees keeps the pee with them, and it doesn’t impact your life at all. To parse the analogy they are humorously trying to make - pants are to our legs what masks are to our mouths and noses, and the urine is the coronavirus....

Coaches Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Nick Jonas filled the final spots on their respective teams on Monday, concluding the Season 20 Blind Auditions. That means the person who’s destined to be the next winner of The Voice is now somewhere in the mix. It also means viewers will start saying goodbye to artists as they compete against one another in the upcoming Battle Rounds, which will begin on next week, and in the Knockouts later in the season....

Who is Dante? In an AMC press release, Cardenas’ Dante is described as “a fast-talking rogue,” who “will play a pivotal role in the story of Alexandria this season.” Producer Angela Kang suggested the TV adaptation may, in fact, be more critical than the comic book counterpart. In the scope of the comics, Dante plays a fairly minor role but quietly establishes himself as Maggie’s first major love interest after Glenn....

Despite having recorded the first win in Malaysia U22’s series of friendlies in China, the Young Tigers head coach Datuk Ong Kim Swee has cautioned against getting carried away with the result. On Thursday, Malaysia U22 beat Chinese Super League side Guangzhou Evergrande’s reserve team 3-0, with Kim Swee having said a day earlier that a number of the Chinese side’s main team players would feature in the match. Malaysia U22’s goals in the match were scored by Jafri Chew (33’), Syafiq Ahmad (77’) and Thanabalan Nadarajah(89’)....

Who is in the cast of The Witcher on Netflix? Geralt of Rivia—Henry Cavill Playing the solitary monster hunter is Henry Cavill, star of Man of Steel, Mission: Impossible—Fallout and The Tudors. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight about how he got cast in the Netflix show, he said: “When I heard they were making The Witcher, I obviously was incredibly excited, and I annoyed the living daylights out of my agents,” he said....