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ESPNCricinfo reported the Supreme Court inquiring about possible governmental interference in relation to running cricket in the country. By means of enacting a law in the parliament, the BCCI could find themselves having to deal directly with politicians in various matters. The two-judge bench comprising of Chief Justice TS Thakur and Justice Ibrahim Kalifulla noted, “Why can’t the public function of BCCI be taken up by parliament? The question is if the activity of organizing cricket matches, sending and picking up national team can be taken up by the parliament....

Nope. Why? Maybe it comes back to the fact that we are, in the words of Senator Bernie Sanders, “sick and tired of billionaires,” a feeling that has been growing over time—and hasn’t seemingly abated even as the rich have stepped up during the COVID-19 pandemic. Maybe it just comes down to envy on our part. Perhaps the idea that a handful of people feel they can save the world feels like hubris....

Cantor, who worked as a wardrobe stylist, claims the Hall of Fame defensive lineman made her watch him urinate and gave her sex toys as Christmas gifts. She also alleges Sapp openly spoke about his sex life and showed her nude photos of women. Cantor’s claims are included in a wrongful termination lawsuit she filed against the network. MORE: NFL Network employees suspended amid sexual harassment allegations Sapp, who was fired from NFL Network following his arrest for allegedly soliciting a prostitute in 2015, denied Cantor’s allegations during an interview with Miami radio station WINZ....

Between physical play with Blake Griffin, televised disrespect from Dahntay Jones and a war of words with coach Doc Rivers, Green has an unpleasant history with the Clippers . In an extensive interview with Grantland , Green explained why he dislikes the Clippers. MORE: Curry embarrasses Clippers defense | Did Warriors treat Pelicans game as ‘scrimmage’? “They have a cocky arrogance, like they’ve won something, and they haven’t done nothing,” Green said....

Curry missed most of December with an ankle sprain and aggravated it on Wednesday, slipping during shootaround, and has not played since. He is averaging 27.9 points and 6.4 assists per game this season. The two-time MVP surpassed 30 points in four of his five outings following his return, before sitting out the 125-106 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers this week. The Warriors, winners of five of their last six, enter Friday’s match leading the Western Conference by three games over the Houston Rockets....

Coach Mark Jackson decided to part with assistant Brian Scalabrine on March 24 amid reports Scalabrine was being demoted and reassigned. There are also reports that Jackson isn't known to delegated authority to his assistants. Here's the team release on Erman's Friday night dismissal, which quotes GM Bob Myers: "This is the type of decision that would be made across the board and irrespective of position within the organization. Obviously, the timing is unfortunate but we hold all of our employees, whether in basketball operations or other aspects of the business, accountable for their actions and to the same standard....

For the past year, the simmering battle in Indonesia’s Maluku province–formerly known as the Spice Islands–has been virtually ignored. But not anymore. Over the past two weeks, a spasm of horrific violence has left more than 700 people dead–and perhaps many more–on both sides of the Muslim-Christian divide, doubling the number of people killed since the conflict erupted a year ago. (Although 90 percent of Indonesia’s 210 million people are Muslim, Maluku is more evenly divided, with about 54 percent Muslim and 44 percent Christian....

Stephen Curry had a typical third-quarter flurry, but the Celtics had too much offense between 27 points from Jaylen Brown, 26 points from Jayson Tatum and 24 points from Marcus Smart. Even with 31 points from Curry and 25 points from Klay Thompson, the Warriors didn’t have enough to overcome Boston. The Celtics’ size dominated a smaller Warriors squad, beating Golden State in rebounding (47-31), points in the paint (52-26) and second-chance points (22-11)....

With the COVID-19 pandemic accelerating in March,Congress scrambled to design a more than $2 trillion economic package that would prop up private companies, keep the financial system liquid, and, at the same time, provide financial help to individuals whose income was evaporating as the result of states issuing stay-at-home orders and temporarily shuttering nonessential businesses. There are two pillars to the effort to help individuals. The first, a massively expanded unemployment insurance system, would bring in freelancers and others traditionally left out of the insurance system, while also temporarily increasing, by $600 a week, the amount that the government would pay out to claimants....

During warmups, Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin honored the late Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant by wearing 24 on his jersey prior to the team’s contest against the Nashville Predators. Just days prior, a shaken and solemn Ovechkin stood before members of the media discussing the passing of Bryant who he had met a few times. “I was hoping that it was not true,” Ovechkin said. “He always treated me well when he saw me....

Noah Dickerson had 20 points and 12 rebounds, and ninth-seeded Washington pulled away at the end to a 78-61 victory over Utah State on Friday. The Huskies (27-8) finally got back to the tournament, and they got a win, too . “It feels really good, actually,” Dickerson said. “When I was a little kid, I used to watch this tournament all the time hoping one day I would have a chance to play in it....

On Wednesday, the Nationals clinched the 2019 World Series title by defeating the Houston Astros 6-2. The team’s victory during the seventh and final game was surprising to many, as it meant they had to defy historic odds. When Game 7 came around, neither the Nationals nor the Astros had won a home game and as Newsweek previously reported, no team ever became a World Series champion without a home win under their belt....

The more intimate, vociferous atmosphere in the stadium, it was argued, would push the Albiceleste on to a win that was desperately needed in order to avoid a potentially catastrophic failure to make the finals. The fans were there, in full voice throughout - but the situation on the pitch was depressingly familiar as Lionel Messi and his charges limped to another draw that could have catastrophic consequences. Jorge Sampaoli’s quest to find a working Argentina team continued again in just his third competitive game on the bench....

RELATED: Top 10 RPGs of 2019 While there is a lot that’s known, there are some things that aren’t as clear. There are still many features and game mechanics fans are hoping will be in the final game. Until more details arrive here’s everything we know and what we’re hoping will be in the game. 10 We Know: Changing Base Of Operations Your Ranger Base will be your home away from home as you try and help the Patriarch bring his unruly children in line....

During an in-game break, the arena's emcee informed Wagner that she'd be the recipient of $500. She graciously accepted, and then was told there was more to her Trail Blazers' experience. That's when her son, Sargeant First Class Glenn Furukawa, appeared from the shadows of the concourse. Furukawa, a soldier for 24 years, hadn't seen his mom since being deployed to Afghanistan in 2012. "Knowing what was going through her body, and her feelings, it was awesome," Furukawa said of their reunion....

RELATED: Best Games For Fans Of Medieval History There will naturally be no consensus possible. Warhammer Vermintide 2 has balanced these classes as well as can be imagined, no single class is objectively regarded as the lowest in the community. But there is one particular build that stands out for Markus. Teams always love that specific career as a teammate, especially with an ideal loadout. Career Mercenary The are many good choices when debating which class is best....

RELATED: Best Games For Fans Of Medieval History However, Warhammer Vermintide 2 now boasts special careers that expand a Hero beyond their traditional RPG stereotype. With each career transforming the playstyle of their characters, which of them stands out the most? Updated on November 8th, 2022 by Hodey Johns: Since the release of this article, two new careers have made it through that needed to be added to this list: Warrior Priest of Sigmar and Sister of the Thorn....

Skipper Smith and his deputy Warner were slapped with a one-year international ban while rookie Cameron Bancroft was suspended for nine months by Cricket Australia in March this year for their role in the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa. The Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA) termed the punishment on the trio “harsh” and called for a reconsideration but CA chairman David Peever remained adamant and turned down the plea. “Sanctions were carried out and imposed by the board after a very full and thoughtful process....

Cardiff were controversially beaten 2-1 by Chelsea with a pair of late goals on Sunday, leaving Warnock’s men five points adrift of safety with seven games remaining. The Bluebirds face 17th-placed Burnley next week but must first tackle title-chasing champions City. With Cardiff still to host Liverpool, too, Warnock suggested after the Chelsea match that his side could decide the destination of the title, while he added that the looming clash with Burnley might tempt him to play a reserve team at the Etihad Stadium....

The Warriors center was thrown out of the game after he appeared to hit Charlotte center Willy Hernangomez in the head. The last time Cousins was ejected, he was in street clothes. He was recovering from a torn Achilles against the New York Knicks and was kicked out from the bench. This is his second ejection of the season. The big man posted eight points, three rebounds and two assists against the Hornets, helping his team to a 71-49 half-time lead....