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Tendulkar advised fellow Mumbaikar Ajinkya Rahane just to enjoy the moment rather than feel under pressure. Ajinkya Rahane managed only 7 and 1 in his two knocks but India thrashed Australia by six wickets thanks to Cheteshwar Pujara’s twin half-centuries. In a chat with former India wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta on his ESPNCricinfo chat show Cricketbaazi, Ajinkya Rahane recalled his debut Test in 2013. Ajinkya Rahane came out to bat with Tendulkar at the other end After Australia scored 262 in the first innings, Ajinkya Rahane came out to bat with the scoreboard reading 148/3 with Sachin Tendulkar batting at the other end....

But, since his retirement in ODIs in 2012 and Tests in 2013, India has been looking for someone to fill his voids. Presently, the Indian skipper looks like someone who has taken over the burden of the Indian batting order. In the 1990s, each of Sachin’s innings was compared with the little master, Sunil Gavaskar. Sunny’s Test records seemed to be unconquerable that time. But, when Sachin called it a day in 2013, he had not only overtaken Sunny’s records, but also set a huge mountain of runs ahead for any successor to break it....

Fecal incontinence is a surprisingly common condition, affecting approximately 5 to 15% of people (those who actually report the problem!) and up to 50% of adults living in nursing homes. If you yourself are experiencing bathroom accidents, please don’t be too embarrassed to speak to your healthcare provider about it. Your practitioner is sure to be non-judgmental and supportive, and you will be relieved to learn that there are many options for addressing the problem....

Date & Time: Sunday, 29th December 2019 (8:00 pm ET) Venue: Pepsi Center, Denver, CO Last Game Results Sacramento Kings (12-20): 110-112 loss to the Phoenix Suns (28th December) Denver Nuggets (22-9): 119-110 win over the Memphis Grizzlies (28th December) Sacramento Kings Preview The Kings looked a bit promising to start this season. However, after De’Aaron Fox and Marvin Bagley went down, Sacramento has been struggling to establish a solid footing in the playoff race....

Nikhil Poojari and Manvir Singh were the goalscorers; India’s four goals so far have come from four different players and the third from a winger. Maldives actually started the better of the two sides with some initial pressure, winning a series of corners. But after those initial 10 minutes, the game was more in the balance and once India took the lead, they had the momentum on their side....

SAFF Championship postponed, No decision on the U-15 Championships The representatives of AIFF (All India Football Federation), PFF (Pakistan Football Federation), BFF (Bangladesh Football Federation), FAM (Football Association of Maldives), ANFA (All Nepal Football Association), FFSL (Football Federation of Sri Lanka) and BFF (Bhutan Football Federation) had held a video conference with Anwarul Haque, General Secretary of SAFF. General secretary Kushal Das represented AIFF. The video conference was held to deliberate on the future of SAFF 2020 Championship and the South Asian youth tournaments in 2020....

An annual stipend of Rs 1.2 lakh will be given to each player on a quarterly basis to meet their out of pocket expenses, treatment of injuries and other expenses. The athletes will be put up at various Khelo India accredited academies which will take care of the training, boarding and tournament expenses of the athletes. A release from the Sports Ministry said, “For the first time ever, in order to create a strong ecosystem for nurturing talent, various private, state and SAI academies have been accredited....

India’s top shuttlers Saina Nehwal and P.V. Sindhu both survived scares but eventually made their way into the women’s singles quarter-finals of the World Championships at the Ballerup Super Arena. However, it was the end of the road for Kidambi Srikanth in men’s singles and Manu Attri and B. Sumeet Reddy in men’s doubles, who lost their third round matches at the 9,200-seater stadium. Japanese 13th seed Sayaka Takahashi gave a tough fight to seventh-seeded Saina and was almost on her way to the last eight, before Saina found her legs just in time to recover from a game down and win the three-game, one hour and five minute marathon third round match 14-21, 21-18, 21-12....

But if he can’t, then he says his backup Luke McCown proved in Charlotte that he’s up to the task. MORE: Top 10 backup QBs ever | McCown solid in start sans Brees “I don’t know my situation this week,” Brees told Cox Sports TV. “I’m day to day, Obviously I plan to and expect to start on Sunday, but if I don’t we’re in good hands with Luke.”...

The production company for the film “Freedom’s Path,” on which Halls served as an assistant director, confirmed to Newsweek that he had been fired after a gun was “unexpectedly discharged” on set and halted production. A producer from the movie told Newsweek that Halls was fired “after a crew member incurred a minor and temporary injury when a gun was unexpectedly discharged.” “Halls was removed from set immediately after the prop gun discharged....

“Friends, I know that you expect me to comment on the situation. However, I really don’t know what to tell you,” Roman Saponkov wrote in a Telegram post on Tuesday for his more than 61,000 followers, according to a translation. “The retreat from the north of the right bank of the Kherson region is a disaster.” Saponkov listed several areas in the region that he said had been “abundantly watered with the blood of our soldiers....

The comments during a segment of the program Myesta Vstrechi (The Meeting Place) came as panelists openly discussed killing Russia’s opponents and Moscow conducting terrorist acts against Americans as Ukraine mounts a counteroffensive against Russian forces in the Kherson region. Washington has committed more than $9 billion in military aid to Ukraine since the start of Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion on February 24, with U.S-supplied High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) striking Russian command centers and ammunition depots....

In a stunning escalation of the investigation into the former president’s potentially unlawful removal and destruction of documents related to his time in office, federal investigators executed a search warrant on Monday at Trump’s private Palm Beach estate. The FBI search, which the former president described as an “assault,” was widely covered by Russia state media, with pro-government TV host Vladimir Solovyov expressing his admiration for Trump and his GOP allies during his show on Monday evening, as reported by Daily Beast journalist Julia Davis....

The U.K. Ministry of Defense said on Thursday Ukrainian units were advancing south and had pushed the front line forward by around 12 miles during a new phase of offensive operations in Kherson which started on October 2. They had made gains along the east bank of the Inhulets tributary and west bank of the Dnieper River but were not yet threatening the main Russian defensive positions. “Russian forces have typically broken contact and withdrawn,” the defense officials said, concluding that Russian commanders considered the Nova Kakhovka sector “as one of their most pressing concerns....

The two Black Sea Fleet frigates, Admiral Makarov and Admiral Grigorovich, “simultaneously began passing through the Turkish Bosphorus and Dardanelles Straits towards the Mediterranean Sea,” the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday. Both vessels were described as being “equipped with high-precision weapons: the Kalibr-NK missile system,” as they undertake their planned transit from Crimea’s Sevastopol to join Russia’s permanent Mediterranean Task Force abroad. As two ships sailed, their crews “completed a series of naval combat exercises in the fleet’s training ranges in the Black Sea,” the ministry said....

Both movies had limited theatrical releases, making its clear that its key demographic is those who stream from home—a viewing choice that grew wildly popular during the COVID pandemic. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the directing duo called going to the movie theaters an “elitist notion,” resulting in dividing reception among commentators and fans. When asked about the movie industry post-pandemic, Anthony Russo said that he’d like to see “everything” change....

The American enjoyed a day to remember at Augusta with a round that yielded nine birdies and three bogeys that left him nine under par for the tournament. Reed had never broken 70 at the Masters until opening with a three-under 69 on Thursday, but the 27-year-old went on streaks of three birdies on three separate occasions to surpass his best Augusta score. Leishman also impressed with a five-under 67 to follow up a solid opening-round of 70, but there is a wealth of talent ready to try to hunt down the leaders....

During Wednesday’s edition of “Get Up!” on ESPN, college football commentator Paul Finebaum unloaded on Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, essentially saying he’s done being a useful player in the NFL. The former Auburn star has struggled through two losses this season with no passing or rushing touchdowns, and a foot injury could keep him off the field for Week 3. “He’s a trainwreck right now,” Finebaum said. “He can’t do what he used to do....

Fisher is seeking $40,000 to cover travel and living expenses after leaving Hollywood to focus on “strengthening [his] emotional and mental health.” The former dog walker was walking the popstar’s two French bulldogs, Koji and Gustav, in February when he was shot in the chest in Los Angeles. The unknown assailants left Fisher for dead and stole the dogs who were returned two days later after Lady Gaga offered a $500,000 reward....

Greta Gerwig’s highly anticipated new movie stars Margot Robbie in the title role and now movie fans have finally gotten a glimpse of Drive star Gosling as her famous boyfriend. The photo shows the actor with bleached blonde hair bearing his chiseled abs in a denim vest, complete with Calvin Klein style “Ken” underwear. The movie’s cast features Gosling and Robbie joined by America Ferrera, Simu Liu, Kate McKinnon, Saoirse Ronan, Will Ferrell and more....