[ad_1] Former England captain Nasser Hussain has denied rumours that India had favourable pitches, conditions and schedule in the T20 World Cup after their emphatic 68-run victory over the defending champions to reach the final. Prominent former England cricketers, including Hussain’s former teammates Michael Vaughan and David Lloyd, have been quite vocal in their opposition to the ICC’s decision to allocate India the second semi-final regardless of their Super Eight ranking, and the fact that Rohit Sharma’s side are the only top-tier team not to play a single match under lights in the tournament. But Hussain is different. Former cricketer…
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[ad_1] Three things we learned from Uruguay’s comfortable win and the U.S.’s surrender in Group CGroup C of the Copa America is taking shape after Uruguay swept aside Bolivia and Panama stunned a 10-man United States side.Here’s what we thought about the dramatic action in the two games.The baton is officially passedUruguay vs Bolivia CONMEBOL Copa America USA 2024 1719543806.jpgUruguay have had some great strikers over the years, with Edinson Cavani, Diego Forlan and Luis Suarez leading the La Celeste line for the past decade, but that legendary era is finally coming to an end.But Uruguay fans needn’t worry, as…
[ad_1] Daniel Fair and Zack Martin 24 minutes ago WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — For the second time in three years, USA Boxing’s Junior Olympics and Summerfest will bring the best of young boxers to Wichita. It takes a lot of blood, sweat and tears to compete at this level of junior boxing. “The Olympics starts here,” USA Boxing events manager Michael Campbell said. “The Olympics is part of our journey, so what we’re seeing here is the best in the country, the best in the world at this age group.” Wichita native Evelyn Hernandez may only be 14 years old,…
[ad_1] Former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden brawled in the first presidential debate of the 2024 race for the White House – sparring over issues ranging from reproductive rights to the southern border and inflation – even with a few confusing moments.In a response that immediately prompted questions, Biden froze as he talked about Medicare services in America. After the debate, Democrats were sweating over the president’s performance and his stumbles over talking points, data and more.The president and the former president for 90 minutes attacked each other’s records on the issues facing the nation: childcare costs, the spread of opioids and…
[ad_1] French President Emmanuel Macron is nothing less than a gambler. We all know that he took a huge risk in taking power in 2017. He founded a new party that claimed to be neither left nor right, and in so doing hollowed out France’s traditional left and right parties. In many ways, Macron is getting what he deserves.Therefore, there is little room for moderates in the current French political landscape. Macron’s major reforms, such as the pension age reform, were extremely unpopular. Also recall the massive Yellow Vest protests that erupted in 2018 in response to Macron’s green tax…
[ad_1] Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. President Joe Biden got his wish for an early debate — and he may end up regretting it. Andrew Harnick/Getty Images President Joe Biden struggled in the first 2024 debate.Biden claimed the fastest major debate in history.After the president’s performance, concerns about his age will likely intensify again. President Joe Biden wanted the earliest primary debate in history. He asked for an empty room, muted microphones and Fox News to listen in. He got everything he wanted.Biden’s performance has been so dismal that leading Democrats are questioning whether…
[ad_1] The Experimenta Science Center in Heilbronn, Germany, pictured June 16, 2024, attracts more than 1,000 visitors daily with its fascinating science and technology exhibits. (Alexander Riedel/Stars and Stripes) You’ve probably heard of the butterfly effect, but what about the Brazil nut effect? Imagine shaking a can of mixed nuts and seeing the largest nuts, like Brazil nuts, float to the top. Also known as granular convection, this phenomenon in which larger particles rise to the surface while smaller ones sink to the bottom, is just one of many you can experience first-hand at the Experimenta Science Center in Heilbronn,…
[ad_1] ATLANTA (AP) — A raspy-voiced President Joe Biden repeatedly sought to take on Donald Trump in the first debate before the November election, but his Republican rival countered Biden’s criticisms with false claims about the economy, illegal immigration and Biden’s role in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Live Fact Check: Biden vs. Trump debate on CNN The debate came at a critical juncture in the president’s unpopular reelection bid and was a key moment to make his case before a national television audience. Biden’s shaky performance threatened to crystallize voters’ concerns that, at 81, he may be…
[ad_1] President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are taking the stage in Atlanta tonight for the first presidential debate of the 2024 election season.Follow this space as the USA TODAY Fact Check Team investigates claims from the presumptive nominees and adds context to the top issues for voters this year.We’ll be watching for statements that exaggerate, mislead, misrepresent or otherwise stray from reality. Our team uses primary documents, trustworthy nonpartisan sources, data and other research tools to assess the accuracy of claims. And you won’t have to take our word for it, since we’ll always link our sources…
[ad_1] Sid and Chand Sarawat have high hopes for their new restaurant, AniseA moderate, post-pandemic cost-of-living crisis – who opens a new restaurant at a time like this? Culinary power couple Chand and Sid Sarawat talk to Viva’s Rebecca Barry-Hill about riding rollercoasters, knitting as therapy, and learning to lose control. (They also share their curried pavlova.)Read the full story hereTim Minchin changed my life: A not-so-funny interview with a comedy geniusWho is the real comedic genius? Greg Bruce befriends hugely famous performers and flips his celebrity interviews on their heads. Tim Minchin is someone you’ve never read before.Read the…