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Sri Lanka's interim coach on challenges of playing in England, his team's pace attack, future plans, and more

Jayasuriya: 'Karunaratne is a strong-minded player. He can do something major on this tour'

In 2027, Australia and England will celebrate 150 years of Test cricket with a special one-off Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). This historic event marks a milestone in cricket history, echoing the Centenary Test held in 1977. The match will serve as a tribute to the inaugural Test played in 1877 at the same venue, where Australia and England first faced off in what would become a legendary rivalry.

150 years of Test cricket: Australia to play England in one-off Test at MCG to mark historic occasion

Hetmyer, who didn't play a single game at the 2024 T20 World Cup, retained his place in the squad

Andre Russell, Alzarri Joseph, Jason Holder rested for South Africa T20Is

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: SA Under-18 coach James Winstanley has made 10 rotational changes to his starting team from the side that beat Ireland, for Tuesday’s U18 International Series clash with England at Paarl Boys’ High School. The South Africans scored a superb victory over a strong Irish outfit on...

SA U18s make 10 changes for England clash

England have named Matthew Potts in their side as an extra seamer for the first Test against Sri Lanka at Emirates Old Trafford on Wednesday. The 25-year-old comes in for his first Test in more than year in place of injured captain Ben Stokes, who misses the three-match series with a hamstring injury.

Potts named in England team for first Sri Lanka Test

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

Hollywood child stardom has taken its toll on many actors through the decades. Lani O'Grady, for one, found fame in the 1970s on the TV family series, Eight is Enough. O'Grady followed in the footsteps of her brother, actor Don Grady, an original Mouseketeer and member of another popular TV family show: My Three Sons. Their mother, Mary B. Grady, was a talent agent who represented several child actors. But Lani, who would also eventually become an agent, died in 2001 just one week before what would have been her 47th birthday.

TV's 'Eight is Enough' Star Lani O'Grady Found Fame Early in Life but Died a Tragic Death

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It's been 21 years since actress/singer Nell Carter, best known for the 1980s NBC sitcom, Gimme a Break!, died of natural causes at only 54. This is her story. Nell Carter was born September 13, 1948, in Birmingham, Alabama. After initially finding fame on and off-Broadway, and via a brief role in 1977 on the TV datime drama, Ryan's Hope, Carter took the lead in Ain't Misbehavin'!, a live stage revue of the works of composer Fats Waller.

The Brief Life & Tragic Death of Nell Carter ('Gimme A Break' & 'Ain't Misbehavin'): 21 Years Later

The Mediterranean Sea reached its highest temperature on record of 28.90C Thursday, breaking the record from July 2023, Spanish researchers said. On top of endangering many fish species, overheating of the sea prevents the air from cooling at night and encourages heatwaves.

Mediterranean Sea temperature reaches record high

South Carolina State

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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To increase the genetic diversity of an island population of grizzly bears , Wyoming and Montana wildlife managers recently worked together to import fresh bloodlines into the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Two Montana grizzly bears trucked to Wyoming to bolster genetic diversity, help states’ delisting case

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Eden, NC

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North Carolina is the 28th largest state by area but boasts the seventh-highest number of counties in the country. If you’re searching for an affordable place to call home in North Carolina, you’re in luck. This diverse and picturesque state offers a range of options that won’t break the bank.

North Carolina City Has Been Named the Cheapest Place to Live in The State

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

In Deir Al-Balar and elsewhere in the Gaza Strip, sewage has overwhelmed the streets after months of heavy bombardments. The polio virus was detected in the sewage in July, and now the disease has been found in a 10-month-old baby. "Having one case means that the virus is present in the Gaza Strip, and we can confirm there may be infected people not yet detected," said Afif Atawneh, General Director at Palestine Health Ministry.

'Sewage has overwhelmed the streets after months of heavy bombardments'

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Denny's was once a staple of the American diner landscape. In recent years, it has had its ups and downs, especially post-pandemic. The dining habits of people also change. Some customers have a more discerning taste.

Denny's: a legacy of serving customers for over 65 years including 27 locations in Missouri

Sudan has been stricken by a cholera outbreak that has killed nearly two dozen people and sickened hundreds more in recent weeks, health authorities said Sunday. The African nation has been roiled by a 16-month conflict and devastating floods.

Cholera outbreak in Sudan kills near two dozen, sickens hundreds

Moscow (AFP) – Russia's prosecutor general on Monday said it had banned a foundation started by US film star George Clooney and his human rights lawyer wife Amal. "The activities of The Clooney Foundation for Justice are declared undesirable on the territory of our country," it said in a statement.

Russia bans Clooney Foundation

Plymouth City Patriots withdraw from the upcoming Super League Basketball season, saying they are unable to operate.

Plymouth withdraw from Super League Basketball

Denver, CO

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In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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Lawrence, Potts drafted in for England's first Test against Sri Lanka

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Dan Lawrence will open the batting for England in the first Test of a three-match series against Sri Lanka, while Matthew...

Lawrence, Potts drafted in for England's first Test against Sri Lanka

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