Knight Riders defeated the Warriors by 8 wickets in the final and won the tournament for the third time. Let us have a look at the best XI of the tournament. #1 Colin Munro Colin Munro is one of the most feared batsmen in T20s. Hailing from Auckland, he is the only batsman to score 500 runs in a CPL season. He was the highest run-scorer of the tournament. He has been playing for TKR since 2016 and has proved to be an asset....
The confirmation by Roush officials Sunday that Edwards will not be back in the No. 99 Ford had been long rumored but not substantiated because Edwards refuses to publicly discuss contract negotiations. He’s believed to be headed to Joe Gibbs Racing in a new fourth car, but contract with Roush does not permit him to announce his plans until September. NASCAR AT INDY: Rain adds to woes | Lineup breakdown | Indy’s lost allure | Flash point...
When Icahn bought into USX Corp. back in 1986, he aimed to force the Pittsburgh-based descendant of U.S. Steel Corp. to spin off its steel business and concentrate on its profitable Marathon Oil Co. unit. USX finally agreed in January to divide its stock into two parts, one with claims on energy profits and the other tied to steel. But the price jump Icahn expected never came. Icahn’s stock, bought for an average of $24 a share, was unloaded at a modest 25 percent profit....
“Kevin Nash was having a big run and was being cocky about it,” Ouellet recalled. “He had the attitude — and Shawn [Michaels] too at that time had a lot of attitude, and Razor [Ramon]. “I didn’t like the fact that Nash came up to me and said, ‘next month in Montreal in your hometown, you’re going down with the jackknife,’ and things like that. It got under my skin, and it was a scratch kinda fight and we brought it into the ring....
Recovery should take long. Assistant GM Gord Ash, quoted on the team website, said the surgery as "routine" and "just a clean-up procedure to remove some bodies that were in there." Gomez became the first Brewers player to hit 20 homers and steal 40 bases. However, he was beaten up at season's end. In addition to his elbow he was receiving attention on his right knee and left shoulder. With a three-year, $24 million contract kicking in next season the team wants him to focus on his health before going into offseason play....
On Wednesday, the White Sox starting pitcher pitched a no-hitter, but not since Armando Galarraga’s imperfect game has there been such a heartbreaking closing inning: While Rodon ended up with the no-no, he plunked catcher Roberto Perez on the foot on a slider that just got away from him, ending the perfect game bid with one out in the ninth. MORE: The most recent no-hitter for all 30 MLB teams...
The Mexico international is set to play his last game for La Real on Wednesday when the Basque club hosts Sevilla. He’ll then move back across the Atlantic to join MLS expansion team LAFC, which Vela says fulfills a long-time goal of living and working in the U.S. Watch MLS live and On-Demand with fuboTV (7-day free trial) “I’m going at the right time with the desire to try a new adventure, to be close to my country, where my family can visit more often, where I can go home more often, where I’ve always been drawn to the way they live, the way they let people live, how they think about football and all sports in general,” Vela told the La Liga side’s official website....
On Ryan Satin’s Out of Character with Ryan Satin, Carmella was quizzed on who she wanted to face at SummerSlam this year. The card is yet to be finalized as WWE has the Money In The Bank pay-per-view to hold before that. However, Carmella wants to work on pay-per-view and is keen to face one of the current women’s champions. She is a part of WWE SmackDown; thus, she automatically will have to face Bianca Belair if she wants to be in a title match....
From ESPN: “I definitely think he will stay,” La La Anthony said in an interview with Bravo TV’s ‘Watch What Happens Live.’ “I know that he wants to stay, and I support him wherever he wants to go. "Listen, I used to live in Denver with him. If I can live in Denver, I can live anywhere. I just want him to be happy." Her husband has been linked to several teams, including the Chicago Bulls , Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers, but the Knicks will be able to offer him more money this summer than any other potential team....
MORE: Politics and sports “A bunch of teams did it,” Anthony told the New York Post. “Everyone has their own freedom of speech if they decide to use the platform. I don’t see no reason for anybody to get fined. We did it (3 1/2 years ago after the Trayvon Martin shooting). The NBA did it. The NBA was very supportive. I don’t see any difference in this matter. Right now the players have a very strong stance in what they believe in right now....
The Knicks star says Lin is the face of the Nets, and despite what people may believe, he’s happy for his former teammate. MORE: NBA’s top 15 centers this year “He is the face of their franchise — believe it or not,’’ Anthony said after Friday’s practice, via the New York Post. “He came up, they paid him. Now the ball is in his hands. Now he’s one of the franchise players over there....
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Health Factors Being overweight is a major risk factor for carpal tunnel syndrome. If your body mass index (BMI) is 30 or above, you are at greater risk. It isn’t known exactly why being overweight increases the risk. You will also reduce many other health risks if you can maintain body weight below a BMI of 30. Rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, and hypothyroidism increase your risks of carpal tunnel syndrome. These conditions and others that result in inflammation or water retention narrow the space in the carpal tunnel....
The Reds appeared to be coasting into the knockout stages as Roberto Firmino’s double and a diving header from Sadio Mane put them into a commanding 3-0 lead. However, Jurgen Klopp’s side floundered after the break at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, as Wissam Ben Yedder scored twice to give Sevilla hope, before Guido Pizarro levelled the match in injury time. Liverpool’s defending has faced severe scrutiny this season and club great Carragher was incensed by their inability to see out what should have been a comfortable three points....
Strong has one of the best arms of the 2022 quarterback class, and plenty of production to show for it. But multiple knee surgeries and lingering injuries have kept him out of the first round, and potentially the second, despite his arm strength. Where he ends up is anyone’s guess, but he could step in at the outset as a backup-quality QB who can eventually play his way into a starting role....
Wentz, with the help of his Philadelphia Eagles teammates, raised $500,000 at his 2nd annual AO1 Foundation Charity Softball Game. The AO1 Foundation benefits three ministries, Haiti Sports Complex, Outdoor Ministry and Thy Kingdom Crumb and the funds raised will benefit the foundation’s mission to “uplift individuals and communities around the world by demonstrating God’s love for His people.” The participants were separated into two teams, Team Offense and Team Defense....
Man Utd make Griezmann top target Carvajal has formed part of a lengthy injury list for Zinedine Zidane in recent weeks, missing their last four matches due to a hamstring issue. The defender will not be back in time to face Celta Vigo this weekend as Madrid look to avenge last week’s Copa del Rey elimination at Balaidos, with the trip to Osasuna on February 11 a potential return date....
Confined to the villa, the bored contessa was often drunk, according to her heirs, live-in lovers Rafael Tirso Roncado Gonzales and Susan Torretta. They claim she fled that night after a lovers’ quarrel. An empty whisky bottle was found near a ledge overlooking the sea, and eventually sunglasses, slippers and a blood-stained robe were plucked from the Mediterranean. Everything pointed to an accident or suicide. But when authorities discovered 500 billion lire and the contessa’s Mexican passport missing, it was announced that she was probably on the run....
On July 10, Cassano signed for Verona on a free transfer following the termination of his Sampdoria contract in January. Juve 4/6 odds to retain Serie A title Eight days later he told club officials he planned to retire with immediate effect, only to reverse his decision within a few hours. However, after another week with the Gialloblu he announced he was leaving the club but not retiring, before a third U-turn as he confirmed he was hanging up his boots....
Last week the Union of Concerned Scientists published a report on the use of antibiotics in animal feed. Using available sources and some clever reasoning, scientists at the UCS found that American livestock producers use almost 25 million pounds of antibiotics a year for nontherapeutic purposes, mostly to help the animals grow bigger faster. That’s 40 percent more than the industry says it uses. What’s disturbing about this report is that it was new enough to make the headlines....
