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Set 300 to win on another good batting track, Pandey paced the chase superbly for the visitors to ensure the run rate was never out of touch for the Indian side, after coming in at the loss of two early wickets. He was supported on either side of the order, as Shreyas Iyer and Vijay Shankar both stroked fifties to keep India on track for the target. Despite a couple of late breakthroughs, India A got home comfortably with an over to spare....

The rookie cornerback will take advantage of the NFL’s new number rules — which allow him to wear any number 1-49 — choosing to become one of the first modern NFL defenders to wear a single-digit jersey. As he announced on Twitter, Horn will wear the No. 8 jersey during his rookie season. It appears that decision will not only be a nod to his draft selection, but also pay tribute to the late, great Kobe Bryant....

Rivera was more optimistic on Friday about Newton’s chances of playing, saying he “took the next step” in his recovery process. Rivera reiterated he won’t make a decision on Newton’s status until Sunday. Newton is listed as questionable on the injury report. Rivera was more optimistic about Newton’s chances than on Thursday when he talked about not wanting to risk putting a player on the field who can’t protect himself....

The Panthers signed the star forward to a one-year contract, the team announced Thursday. The financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed, though Jagr will likely receive a similar deal as last year when he earned a base salary of $3.5 million plus incentives. MORE: 10 longest overtimes in Stanley Cup history | Ovechkin slashes Crosby “Jaromir is a Hall of Fame player and had an excellent season playing alongside Aleksander Barkov and Jonathan Huberdeau,” executive vice president and general manager Dale Tallon said in a statement....

But the rest of the Panthers secondary had question marks, especially after Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson threw for 366 yards and three touchdowns while nearly leading Seattle back from a 31-0 halftime deficit in the NFC divisional playoff round. PHOTOS: Scenes from the Carolina crush | MORE: Cam’s Super powers The Panthers held on for a 31-24 victory last week, but with the Cardinals and their top-ranked offense coming to town for Sunday’s NFC championship, some doubted whether Carolina’s depleted secondary could match up with the Cardinals receivers....

After a strong 6-2 start, the Panthers sputtered to a 7-9 finish as they missed the playoffs for the second time in three years. It’s also worth noting the Panthers pulled Cam Newton and sat him the final two games, which is sure to make for an interesting storyline on the show. There’s also veteran safety Eric Reid, a frequent target for random drug tests in the wake of his signing with the Panthers, which he believes is linked to his support of former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and opposition of President Donald Trump after he kneeled during the anthem protests....

DraftKings added a DFS Showdown slot for this game, so we’ve added a single-game lineup at the bottom. We’ll also take a look at start-sit decisions, along with some reasons that the early afternoon game in London stinks for fantasy owners in the U.S. WEEK 6 NON-PPR RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker 9 reasons the 9:30 a.m. ET London kickoff stinks 1....

The 11-day stretch of non-stop NBA action provided fans with a great look at some of the top players in this year’s draft class, as well as some second-year players who flashed improvement in a larger role. Rookie stars like Paolo Banchero and Keegan Murray shined bright, while injuries derailed the Summer League of others like Jaden Ivey, Shaedon Sharpe and Dyson Daniels. Josh Giddey headlined the group of second-year players who stood out, as the Australian star looked far too talented to even share a floor with some of his Summer League opponents....

According to the child’s mother, Zana Shelton, her son suffers from autism and was unable to keep his mask on before a four-hour flight from Las Vegas to Chicago. “They just put him on the autism spectrum. He has sensory delay and speech delay,” Shelton told Fox 32 News of her son, Cebastian Lewis. According to Shelton, prior to taking off for their flight to Chicago, she was told by a flight attendant that if her son doesn’t wear a mask he is not permitted to board the flight....

They overlook simple steps to protect it, such as wearing blue-light blocking glasses and making their children play outdoors more. Spending more hours on smartphones, tablets and other digital devices — and less time outdoors — is harmful, researchers say. The results are part of the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital national poll on children’s health at the University of Michigan Health. Sarah Clark, a research scientist at the University of Michigan said: “Many parents may not be aware of both the short and long-term health issues linked to excessive screen time, including its effect on children’s eyes....

The socialite and reality star is currently in Nevada for a new hotel-casino opening on the Strip where she performed a DJ set. The 40-year-old was photographed with her parents Rick and Kathy Hilton as well as her sister, Nicky. Guests at the event have shared photographs and videos of Hilton’s set and she appears to be wearing the iconic blue air stewardess dress worn by Spears in the video for the 2003 hit “Toxic....

Parker alcanzó el viernes un acuerdo por dos años y 10 millones de dólares con los Hornets de Charlotte, que pone fin a una carrera de 17 años con los Spurs. Y no es el único veterano que se muda, ya que Oklahoma City y Carmelo Anthony acordaron mutuamente separarse y Dwight Howard está listo para firmar con los Wizards de Washington una vez que sea dado de baja. Además, DeAndre Jordan por fin llegó a los Mavericks de Dallas y Zach LaVine emigra con los Kings de Sacramento....

Downloads surged this week in the U.S., with the iPhone application beating downloads of both Twitter and Reddit to take the top spot in the “News” category as of Thursday, according to metrics published by the tracking website AppAnnie. Overall, the data shows Parler as 26th in the iOS App Store chart as of Thursday, ahead of Twitter but trailing Zoom, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Netflix. Parler, pitched as a non biased and free speech-focused rival to mainstream platforms, has enjoyed a fresh wave of attention this week after being promoted by a variety of right-wing commentators, politicians and supporters of president Trump....

Mohammad Hafeez finished 2020 as Pakistan’s leading run-scorer in T20Is. However, the 40-year-old couldn’t finalize an agreement with the Pakistan Cricket Board regarding the date on which he should enter the squad’s bio-bubble, owing to his commitments with the Abu Dhabi T10 League. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ramiz Raja criticised Mohammad Hafeez’s decision to favour the Abu Dhabi T10 League over national duty. Ramiz Raja claimed prioritizing T10 or T20 leagues of other countries over Pakistan isn’t right....

It looks like they have turned over a new leaf as they demolished the 2 time World Champions West Indies in the T20 series, and are currently leading 2-0 in the ODI series as well. As we look forward to the 3rd and final ODI, Pakistan would not be looking to take things lightly and would give it their all to induce another whitewash on the Carribean outfit. West Indies have not looked the same team since Phil Simmons’s unfortunate sacking....

Fast bowler Trent Boult reduced Pakistan to 17-2 by taking the wickets of Imam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Hafeez. But Azhar Ali (34) and left-hander Haris Sohail (30) led a recovery with an unbroken stand of 64. Pakistan trails New Zealand by 193 runs with eight wickets still in hand. Earlier, BJ Watling held New Zealand’s first innings together with a gritty unbeaten 77 off 250 balls as Bilal Asif wrapped up the innings just before lunch by claiming the three remaining wickets....

Tomas Belzunegui, a spokesman with Navarra’s provincial hospital, tells reporters that two of the injured suffered head injuries while the others were severely bruised. Monday’s run with famously fierce bulls from the Cebada Gago ranch left participants scrambling franticly to escape the beasts as they accompanied them to the city’s bullring. The animals broke up in two separate groups in a race that lasted a mere 2 minutes and 33 seconds....

The International Testing Agency (ITA) said it will lead an appeal on behalf of the International Olympic Committee, against the decision to lift a provisional ban on Valieva for failing a doping test. The skater tested positive for a heart medication, trimetazidine, reportedly used as a metabolic agent to treat chest pain and vertigo. The World Anti-Doping Agency added the drug to the list of banned substances in 2014 after a study showed it had the potential to enhance athleticism....