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While speaking to a close friend’s dad recently, he recapped the toughness of the challenge that Sunil Gavaskar faced while going up against the might of the Caribbean pace quartet. He was reminiscing, with rose-coloured glasses of helmet-less gladiators. Then he showed me the hand-written correspondence from Gavaskar to him dated January 1984, as one of his most prized, and proud possessions. He symbolized something for that generation, did Gavaskar, beyond the records and scorecards....

The message–apparently the first and only letter the former Iraqi dictator has sent to his family since his capture last December–is on a standard “family message” form provided by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). It is addressed simply “to my daughter,” and was delivered to the family by the ICRC after they visited Saddam on Feb. 21. The letter, apparently in Saddam’s handwriting, was shown to NEWSWEEK by Muhammed al Rushadan, a Jordanian lawyer retained by Saddam’s family....

CoinMarketCap, a major cryptocurrency price tracking site, shows SafeMoon is on just over 1.3 million watchlists, while Bitcoin—the most widely known cryptocurrency—is on around 1.2 million. SafeMoon is a relatively new cryptocurrency token launched two months ago in early March. It works by charging a 10 percent fee on each transaction, some of which is redistributed to others who hold the token. Since its launch, it has gained traction as fans of the token repeatedly post about it on social media....

They were awarded the cash incentive as per the government´s earlier decision to provide Rs 2.5 million under the policy to award cash incentive to three or more gold medal winners of the SAG. Taekwondo star Deepak Bista is the first and only athlete to win four SAG gold medals in the South Asian region. He is the most successful Nepalese player with four consecutive SAG gold medals. He has won the Taekwondo gold in 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th SAG from 1999-2011....

For instance, both signs could be united over their desire to raise a family together. Fire signs like Sagittarius tend be passionate, driven, and engaging. [1] X Research source Earth signs like Virgo, on the other hand, are usually grounded, practical, and steady. [2] X Research source Mutable signs fall at the end of a season, and are associated with flexibility and transition. [4] X Research source Unfortunately, too much flexibility can leave a relationship unbalanced (like a mutable-mutable pairing)....

This couple’s biggest challenge: different expectations for the relationship. How to make it work: If they can communicate their desires honestly and compromise with one another, these signs can find harmony. Taurus can provide stability, while Sagittarius can help Taurus relax and have fun! This couple’s biggest challenge: conflicting emotional and romantic needs. How to make it work: While Cancer and Sagittarius have a lot of differences, they’re both passionate. Anything is possible if they’re willing to put time and energy into the relationship and communicate their needs openly....

Last month, Saina claimed her second individual Commonwealth Games gold medal by defeating world number 3 Sindhu 21-18 23-21 in a riveting women’s singles final at Gold Coast, Australia. “As a coach I treat both Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu as precious diamonds. Winning or loosing happens every day at the Academy in Hyderabad. Win or defeat in game encourages the winner and looser to raise the bar and reach higher,” said Gopichand....

The difference between the two is $5.27 million — $5 million more than Graham was apparently willing to walk away from without a bigger fight. The deadline to sign a long-term deal is Tuesday. That isn’t likely to happen now that Graham is digging his heels in. This also means that he cannot negotiate a new contract until after this season. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Monday night that Graham and the Saints are close to an agreement on a contract that will make Graham the highest-paid tight end in NFL history....

The player I’m describing is Hall of Famer Cris Carter, who was an elite receiver for the Vikings during my years as general manager in the 1990s. But Carter has a clone in Michael Thomas, the Saints’ exceptional receiver who also is a perfect fit for the above description. MORE: NFL playoff picture | Updated draft order As Thomas and the Saints prepare to face Atlanta on Thanksgiving night en route to an almost certain third straight NFC South title, Thomas is on pace to set the NFL record for receptions in a season....

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill threw his first touchdown pass of the 2020 NFL season in the first quarter. Hill then connected with Jared Cook for his second touchdown in the first half. The New Orleans Saints took a 14-9 lead into halftime on Sunday. Alvin Kamara added to the New Orleans Saints’ lead by breaking an 11-yard run for a touchdown. The defense was just as impressive. Heading into the fourth quarter, the New Orleans Saints defense had a streak of 42 consecutive drives without giving up a touchdown....

Who wants more Red Faction? Everyone, that’s who. Now, who wants more Saints Row? Not as many, sure, but still a lot of folks. Finally, who wants Homefront and a Warhammer 40K MMO? Right. Well, whatever you desire, THQ’s got you covered at E3. In an interview with IGN, Brian Farrell, CEO of THQ, announced a few details on the developer’s upcoming roster. In amongst unsurprising titles, such as WWE and UFC, Farrell dropped this bomb:...

In a viral Reddit post published on r/AmITheA**hole, Redditor u/RoyalBeggers33 said that their wife runs a food website and consistently takes photos of meals she prepares, and that recently, they were tired of waiting for photos to be taken and took matters into their own hands as a result. Titled, “AITA for ruining my wife’s work and eating the food before she could take pictures of it?,” the viral post has received nearly 12,000 votes and more than 3,000 comments in just seven hours....

According to a report from The Moscow Times, an independent online newspaper now based in Amsterdam in the Netherlands, a recent survey conducted by the independent Rosmir polling center found that a quarter of Russian viewers are switching their TVs off to avoid the Kremlin’s pro-war propaganda on state-run stations like Channel-1, Rossiya-1 and NTV. Only 65 percent of the survey’s respondents said they were watching state-run TV stations now, six months after the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24 —or, as it’s known in Russia, “the special military operation” in Ukraine....

The school and the conference announced the deal Wednesday. MORE: Hayes: Mail Bonding | Top 10 for 2014 | College football icons Rutgers has also agreed to drop a lawsuit challenging the conference's $10 million exit fee. The conference was asking for that plus more from the school because Rutgers was breaking league bylaws by exiting before a required 27-month notification period. Rutgers officially withdrew from what was then called the Big East on Nov....

Back in 2014, Warner Bros. Japan took the helm of RWBY’s Japanese dub and released the series on video in Japan. Later on, before volume 4’s release in Japan, the first three were condensed into 12 TV-length episodes and Volume 1 was packed neatly into just three of them. Following in those footsteps, the premiere of IQ has taken similar steps and condensed the events of the first season of the web series into just three episodes....

“I have no reaction, ‘cause this should have happened a long time ago,” he said when asked to discuss Richardson’s release from the Raiders. “Trent Richardson is the worst running back of all time.” MORE: SN’s biggest running back busts | Watch: Trent Richardson again ignores gaping hole Skip Bayless and others interjected, “Of all time?” “Of all time,” he responded. “There’s a freshman that goes to University High in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, named Michael Hollins that I would take on my team right now in the NFL before I got Trent Richardson....

But ESPN analyst Ryan Clark has grown tired of all the talk surrounding the four-time NFL MVP. Here’s what Clark had to say on the matter: Clark went on to expound on how the former Super Bowl quarterback has the media engaging with his every move: Ryan Clark ended his statement with his thoughts on Rodgers controlling the narrative when it comes to all things related to his football future:...

The league still suspended Garbutt, a winger for the Dallas Stars, five games for charging into Anaheim Ducks winger Dustin Penner. Garbutt came across the ice, pumped his legs to gain speed, then jumped into and injured Penner. Garbutt's suspension is the same length as those given to Cody McLeod and Maxim Lapierre last week for boarding and injuring opponents. Penner, meanwhile, is out with a concussion. He was vocal about his thoughts on the hit on Twitter and took some grief from dummies who thought it was clean....

In his latest Instagram post, Ryan Hall claimed that he is cleared to fight once again and is back to normal training. However, the veteran fighter is still struggling to find an opponent. This is something that Hall has had to deal with for most of his UFC career, despite being a ranked featherweight fighter. While adding that Sean Shelby will definitely find him a good opponent, Ryan Hall noted that he would love to throw it down with Dan Ige....