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The two innings showed what a prolific batsman he is in the shorter version of the game. But his poor run in the 50-over form saw him get dumped for the five-match ODI series which preceded the T20s. Maxwell has also not been picked in the squad scheduled to travel to South Africa for a lone ODI against Ireland and a five-game series against the Proteas. The selectors have opted to keep James Faulkner who is still injured despite the availability of Maxwell....

Steven Gerrard, throughout his career has largely escaped this pastime of football fans; at least one part of it: the vilification. His one-sided treatment from fans has stemmed not just from his iconic status at Liverpool but importantly his consistent top-drawer performances for the club. However this season, fans, at least section of Liverpool fans have had grounds to subject him to their “praise-criticize” cycle. When he excelled in Liverpool’s impressive 4-0 victory over Fulham at Anfield on November 9, 2013 adjectives like spectacular and brilliant were used to describe his 65-minute performance....

He's 23 years old, blessed with speed and skill and, maybe, the best shot of his generation. Those supreme gifts, combined with a frighteningly strong work ethic and good health, made him the No. 1 pick in 2008, then an All-Star, then a very rich young man, then a 60-goal scorer. That's great. His life is great. What Stamkos hasn't been, though, is an Olympian. And after a potentially disastrous injury Monday—he slid into a goal post and bent his leg exactly as it shouldn't be bent—that's not going to change....

Bhuvneshwar took 4-87 at Newlands as the Proteas were dismissed for just 286, despite an impressive fourth-wicket partnership of 114 between AB de Villiers (65) and Faf du Plessis (62) and some late resistance from the tail. But India’s hopes of earning a first-innings lead were dented as Murali Vijay (1) fell to Vernon Philander and Shikhar Dhawan (16) was caught and bowled by Steyn as the quick finally resumed a Test career derailed by injury....

Roman Burki excelled in goal for Dortmund after Marco Reus’ stunning effort to secure a win that took BVB back into second place in the Bundesliga. It means Stoger has gone eight league games unbeaten since replacing Peter Bosz as Dortmund coach in December. Among the defeated clubs, only one currently holds a top-half spot in the Bundesliga - ninth-place Hoffenheim - but Stoger’s efforts have returned the Westphalia giants to Champions League contention after Bosz’s reign ended in a miserable run of eight successive winless Bundesliga contests....

The Potters, languishing in mid-table after an inconsistent season, are without a victory in seven league games. Back in the Championship in 2018, after a decade-long sojourn in the top-flight, they may have to wait a while longer for promotion. On the other hand, a strong run in the league has Reading dreaming about a return to the Premier League. They were last in the English top-flight during the 2012-13 season....

Midwest Animal ResQ in Raytown, a suburb of Kansas City, is currently working with the Leavenworth County Sheriff’s Office and Raytown Police to find the culprits and is offering a $5,000 reward for the safe return of the two remaining dogs. The rescue shared the tragic news of the death in a social media post, describing it as “heartbreaking.” “Many have asked for an update on this case. Unfortunately the only update I have is heartbreaking....

Stacy Lentz and Kurt Kelly, co-owners of Stonewall Inn, said the ban would be instituted on Friday in support of the “Keep Your Pride” campaign, the Associated Press reported. The recently launched campaign highlights five companies it says advertise support during Pride, but have made donations to lawmakers who support anti-LGBT legislature. The donations for all companies were compiled from data between 2015 and 2021. The companies include Anheuser-Busch, Coca-Cola and AT&T....

People living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are likely to pay attention to stool color, as the condition is characterized by changes in bowel movements and in the appearance of stools. Many other disorders also involve bowel changes, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and celiac disease. This article explains which stool colors are normal and which are signs of a possible medical issue. It also offers insights and tips specific to people with IBS, including how to describe and track abnormal changes in your stool....

Last week, they nabbed an emotional late-game rally vs. the Raiders, keeping their playoff hopes alive in dramatic fashion. They doubled their luck in Week 17. Bolstered by clutch performances by Kenny Pickett, Najee Harris and Minkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh snatched yet another victory from the jaws of defeat, beating the Ravens 16-13 to take its playoff push to the final game of the season. Sunday’s game epitomized so much of what Steelers vs....

Saints money line Underdog New Orleans was one desperation play away from an outright victory. It was plus-180 (i.e., 9:5 odds) on the closing money line, per the Vegas Insider consensus. Diggs’ 61-yard catch and run aided by a Saints defensive mistake shredded that ticket. GAME CENTER: Saints-Vikings stats Vikings point spread The touchdown put the Vikes ahead by five, 29-24, with zeroes on the clock. Minnesota closed as a 5....

Over 500 people responded to a lengthy post on the popular Mumsnet discussion forum shared by a widower who uses the handle @louisart. He explained his 16-year-old daughter, Iris, goes on trips with his late wife’s mom but his stepdaughter Rose, 13, is “jealous” so he has been asked to stop the trips. Newsweek spoke to a family therapist who has offered advice on how to treat the teenagers equally in their new family....

The 37-year-old took to Reddit to ask for advice, under username Throwaway-Monday7, revealing his 16-year-old stepdaughter was “so difficult to deal with.” He revealed he’s been with her mom, his wife, for two years, but he and the teen, who he called Nancy, had a rocky relationship. “She generally has little to no respect for me, she’d respond to me saying ‘what do you want weirdo?’ or ‘I’d do this or that once you divorce mom and leave us alone!...

Once again, Toronto couldn’t advance past the opening round of the playoffs. The last time the Maple Leafs did was back in 2004. To make matters worse, they were up 3-1 in the best-of-seven series before collapsing and losing in Game 7 to the Canadiens. To pour salt into the fresh wounds of Leafs nation, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, hockey’s newest fan, crushed the team on Tuesday’s edition of “Stephen A’s World....

Things unraveled for the two-time MVP in the NBA Finals when his Warriors, who won a league-record 73 games during the 2015-16 regular season, allowed a 3-1 lead to slip away as the Cavaliers bested them in a seven-game series to win the title. MORE: Classic Steph Curry photos Curry was good, but not great. He averaged 22.6 points per game against the Cavaliers, nearly eight off the NBA-leading pace he set through 82 games while dishing out half as many assists and shooting considerably worse from the field....

Nike had the first crack at Curry and had a serious edge. His godfather, Greg Brink, works for Nike, and Curry sported Nike shoes at Davidson and in his first four seasons in the NBA. But when it came time to pitch Curry in an attempt to make him stay with the iconic brand, Nike seriously dropped the ball. MORE: Classic photos of Stephen Curry through the years Curry’s father, Dell, told ESPN....

The Warriors went up 2-0 on the Rockets in the first-round series with a 115-106 win Monday at Oracle Arena but were forced to do so without the reigning MVP. MORE: Latest NBA Mock Draft | SN postseason awards Curry, who tweaked his right ankle in the series opener and played just under 20 minutes as a result, watched from the sideline, having made the decision not to play after taking part in team warmups....

Curry was asked about Trump’s tweet during a practice round of golf at TPC Stonebrae on Tuesday. Curry, who had his own public battle with Trump about declining an invitation to the White House, summed up his thoughts in one word. “Frustration,” Curry told The Mercury News. “That rhetoric is all based in some longstanding racism in terms of black men with a voice in power. Unfortunately, that’s being revealed more and more as the days go on....

The Golden State Warriors guard pounded a drum as part of the team’s “Keep Pounding” tradition. MORE: Super Bowl 50’s critical matchups | Josh Norman isn’t who you think he is Curry grew up in the Charlotte area and starred at nearby Davidson College. He was also the team’s “Keep Pounding” drummer for their Sept. 20 home win over the Texans. The Panthers adopted the “Keep Pounding” mantra following a pregame speech given by former linebacker and coach Sam Mills before Carolina’s playoff game against the Cowboys on Jan....