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India were reduced to 127 for six in the 50th over before a gritty Cheteshwar Pujara hit a 246-ball 123 to bail out the visitors, reaching 250-9 at stumps. The pace trio of Starc (2/63), Pat Cummins (2/49) and Jose Hazlewood (2/52) shared six wickets, while spinner Nathan Lyon accounted for another two as India limped their way on a good batting surface. “I thought we bowled really well for four hours, probably pretty well for another hour and probably got it a bit wrong at the end there,” Starc told reporters....

The 23-year-old said it was not the best of wickets and a score of 150 would have made the game competitive. “It was not the best wicket but we had to be patient, should have played the ball on merit. We were too aggressive; I think we could have easily got 150 or 140, that was the target we were looking for,” Allen said at the post-match news conference on Sunday....

Forty-one years ago, in 1980, to comply with its international treaty obligations, Congress passed the Refugee Act, which mirrors the language of the International Refugee Treaty, offering protection to people who are outside of their country of origin and have a well-founded fear of persecution on the grounds of race, religion, nationality, social group or political opinion. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the international Treaty on Refugees, the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, the U....

Hull City midfielder Mason suffered a fractured skull in an FA Cup match against Chelsea last January and confirmed on Tuesday that he has been advised by specialists not to return to playing. The 26-year-old, who said he felt “lucky to be alive” after the incident, had hoped to resume his career but said in a statement he was left with no option but to retire “due to the risks involved given the nature of my injury”....

In a 221 to 210 vote along party lines on Monday, House Republicans voted through the Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act [H.R. 23] which aims to rescind $80 billion funding introduced in the Inflation Reduction Act. Following years of the IRS demanding more funding from Congress, it was a Democrat-controlled House that finally granted its wish and provided the agency a funding boost over the next 10 years as part of the long-fought-for inflation bill which was passed in July....

As is always the case in Week 1, there are plenty of players in new roles who we can’t fully account for. Does the absence of Theo Riddick mean Kerryon Johnson is about to become a three-down star? How about Nick Chubb with Johnson out of town? Is Chris Carson really going to see a big uptick in targets? Will David Montgomery eat into any of Cohen’s looks? The same can be asked of Josh Jacobs and Richard....

MORE WEEK 11 RANKINGS: QB | WR | TE | DEF | K FIVE STAR 1. Matt Forte, Bears vs. MIN Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks @ KC Le’Veon Bell, Steelers @ TEN 4. Mark Ingram, Saints vs. CIN 5. LeSean McCoy, Eagles @ GB 6. Jamaal Charles Chiefs vs. SEA FOUR STAR Andre Ellington, Cardinals vs. DET Eddie Lacy, Packers vs. PHI Alfred Morris, Redskins vs. TB. Morris has picked up his production over Washington’s past two games, averaging 4....

It’s also important to remember that receptions don’t account for all of the points in PPR. Yardage and TDs still matter – especially the latter – so you still need to take that into account when you’re considering benching a guy like Derrick Henry. Every decision has to be a sensible one. Don’t just throw Nyheim Hines into the lineup instead of a guy like Henry just because Hines catches more passes....

With the All-Star duo out of action, Harden shouldered the lion’s share of the offense and led Brooklyn to the biggest comeback of the NBA season so far and the biggest halftime comeback in franchise history. The eight-time All-Star finished with 38 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds, shooting 14-of-22 from the field and 5-of-11 from three points. The fifth of those three-pointers came with 31 seconds left in the fourth quarter and put the Nets ahead 126-124, giving them their first lead of the game....

TRADE RUMORS: Could Damian Lillard team up with LeBron? The longtime NBA friends and teammates were separated in the offseason when Toronto traded DeRozan to the Spurs for Kawhi Leonard. Ahead of the Raptors’ 116-104 win over the Cavaliers on Tuesday night, Lowry appeared to “air bump” an absent DeRozan. The touching moment broke the hearts of NBA fans everywhere:

The centerpiece of Nintendo’s conference is easily Super Smash Bros., as the company is also hosting an invitational tournament. Fans may expect a new trailer, and perhaps some new characters to be showcased, but otherwise, Nintendo has been tight-lipped about the next installment in the popular franchise. The next biggest item on the agenda is Pokemon Let’s GO Pikachu and Eevee. Hopefully, it’ll have a huge presence at the show, but fans can expect functionality features or maybe a new trailer....

A terrifying nightmare awoke me about 3 o’clock one Sunday morning. My nose was stuffy and I didn’t feel so good. By awakening, at least I had escaped what was happening to me, but I was also angry. In the dream, I was under arrest. It was in some sort of public building that it happened. I had a handful of chicken scraps from a fast-food restaurant. The only trash can I could find had a sign that read “paper only....

Reddit user u/TheSanityInspector shared the clip in the 3.3 million-member strong r/HumansBeingBros that showed the kestrel chick and its siblings being hounded by the jackdaw. The post, titled “person rescues kestrel chick from jackdaw and installs protection on the raptor box,” has been upvoted some 50,500 times since it was shared on Wednesday. In the clip, which can be seen here, a group of four kestrel chicks can be seen huddled together in a box nest before the one closest to the edge is suddenly snatched by a jackdaw....

As part of an effort with Gatorade, the Cruisers took to the ice to film about their sport. Sledge is a type of hockey using a seated device so that those with disabilities are able to skate on a rink together. The sticks are shorter and your arms are both the mechanisms for scoring and defense as well as propulsion. The players were surprised with an impromptu visit from several professional players, including Crosby, Giroux and Scott Hartnell....

In the 49-second clip, a leashed fox waits excitedly outside of a building. Out of view, a dog comes out, and the fox gets on the ground, ready to play. The dog and fox then play-fight and roll around on the ground. Both animals are so thrilled to see each other they don’t seem to know what to do with themselves. You can even hear the fox whining out of pure joy while the two play....

The 3-year-old son of Blue Jays shortstop Troy Tulowitzki already has a better swing and bat speed than most big league pitchers. The Sportsnet crew provided the video evidence at Rogers Centre. MORE: Famous fathers and sons in sports To use some technical scouting lingo, that’s some 80 adorbs right there. On a more serious note, that’s some really, really good eye-hand coordination for a toddler.

In Portland, Oregon, Takoda, a 400-pound black bear who has lived at the Oregon Zoo since 2010, cooled off in his own personal “bear conditioner.” You can watch Takoda swim in his 300-gallon soaking tub in a video shared to the Oregon Zoo’s Facebook account. “I’m jealous of Takoda today. No shade or water feature in my yard at 113 degrees. Glad the animals are safe,” Portlander Tracey Gromek Seaman commented Monday....

American automakers pondered a difficult riddle last year: how could they squash legislation that improved fuel efficiency, reduced air pollution and reduced dependence on foreign oil-without looking like greedy corporate ghouls? Their Washington lobbyists could criticize the significant cost of the proposal, but that might not persuade senators since previous fuel-efficiency laws had reduced gas guzzling without devastating the auto companies. The manufacturers had a dream, though: if only The People would rise up and rally to their side-then Congress would listen....

The Hornets cruised to an impressive 3-0 win away to Newcastle United on Saturday as Will Hughes and Andre Gray scored either side of a DeAndre Yedlin own goal. Silva’s side have now won two straight in the Premier League and, with Richarlison continuing his eye-catching form, appear ready to take it to the Red Devils at Vicarage Road. The Portuguese, who continues to be linked with the vacancy at Everton, said Watford fully deserved to take three points into their midweek match....

Pep Guardiola’s team currently sit in third place, two points ahead of Liverpool and three clear of Arsenal. They also have the best goal difference of the three sides, but not by an insurmountable margin. Pep not drawn on Aguero future While a draw at Vicarage Road will ensure City participate in Europe’s top competition, it could put them at risk of dropping down to fourth if Liverpool can beat Middlesbrough at home by three goals....