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The England and Wales Cricket Board have appointed New Zealand legend Brendon McCullum as they new white-ball head coach. McCullum, who was already in charge of England's Test team, will also manage the white-ball teams. McCullum, who has been associated with the ECB since 2022, decided to put pen to...

Bazball in ODIs and T20Is? Brendon McCullum appointed England's new white-ball head coach

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali lauded Bangladesh's efforts in the comeback against Pakistan in the second Test. He praised the pace-bowling unit headed by Nahid Rana and Hasan Mahmud, as the visitors aim to re-create history on Rawalpindi soil. Bangladesh are just 143 runs away from a historic victory in...

'They deserve to whitewash Pakistan' - Basit Ali hails Bangladesh's team game as he felt Pakistan cricket should be shown a mirror

The Guardian

New Zealander faces ludicrous schedule but his new role brings welcome certainty for the players

Brendon McCullum’s most pressing task is to change England’s white-ball mood

ESPN

Each of their top six batters made a vital contribution to create history

Bangladesh's small wonders conjure a Rawalpindi miracle

BBC Sport Wales looks back at new manager Craig Bellamy's colourful playing days for the national team.

The games, goals and quotes that defined Bellamy's Wales days

Los Angeles County, CA

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It's been over twenty-five years since actor/photographer Roddy McDowall died of lung cancer in 1998. McDowall, despite some career challenges, was one of that breed of rare former child actors who successfully transitioned into Hollywood adulthood. He was also, however, one of the industry's "openly closeted" actors, which came with its own sense of issues. This is his story.

The Not-So-Secret Gay Life of Actor Roddy McDowell: 25 Years After His Tragic Death From Lung Cancer

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Three earthquakes were recorded in Georgia during August, the strongest a 2.4 magnitude which occured far outside of the area where Georgia earthquakes most often occur. The quakes were recorded and reported by the US Geological Survey, which maintains seismograph stations throughout the US.

Rare SE Georgia Earthquake Recorded in August, State's Farthest South in 10 Years

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A man has sparked heated debate online after deciding to take a solo trip for his 40th birthday, despite his girlfriend's financial struggles. The man, who has been dating his girlfriend for three months, shared his dilemma on a popular Reddit forum.

Boyfriend Taking Vacation Alone Since Girlfriend Can't Afford It Asks if He's in the Wrong

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Louisville, KY

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Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

Sporting News

A recent report states Odyssey Jones, a WWE superstar who became popular within the promotion this past summer, was removed due to allegations of domestic violence.

Report: Odyssey Jones removed from WWE programming, roster due to ‘domestic violence allegations’

Pinehurst, NC

Town Talks

Choosing the right place to retire involves balancing affordability, access to healthcare, and proximity to loved ones. But safety is also crucial, especially for older adults.

Lovely North Carolina City Was Just Crowned America’s Safest Place To Retire

As quickly as Odyssey Jones burst onto the scene on WWE RAW as an affiliate of Kofi Kingston and The New Day, the talented behemoth has disappeared — causing Xavier Woods to deliver a declaration on the matter.

Odyssey Jones gone? Xavier Woods reacts to WWE deleting New Day affiliate from broadcast, roster

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Daily Coffee Press

According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

The Independent

  A tiger bit an animal handler on the arm Monday at an Australian amusement park, officials said.The woman was taken by ambulance from Dreamworld in Coomera in Queensland state to the Gold Coast University Hospital in stable condition, Queensland Ambulance Service director Justin Payne said.Staff managed the bleeding as an ambulance was called to Dreamworld just before 9 a.m., Payne said. The amusement park opens to the public at 10 a.m.“We were advised that at that location a 47-year-old female, an experienced handler, had been bitten by one of the tigers,” Payne said.“The patient obviously had received some...

Tiger bites handler at Australian amusement park

The conductor, 88, on a visit to India, has been talking about the things he misses about the country. ‘I watch cricket all the time. Although I don’t have a favourite, I have of course backed India whenever possible,” he said. Thanks to the 24-hour cricket channel Willow in Los Angeles, Zubin manages to catch up on live and past matches.

Zubin Mehta: I watch cricket all the time

Durham 162-8 (20 overs): Jones 37*; Worrall 2-14, Topley 2-20 Surrey 164-5 (18 overs): Sibley 67, S Curran 52; Carse 2-34 Surrey overcame a fine Durham fightback to become the first team to make it to T20 Blast Finals Day. Chasing 163 to win, a 95-run partnership between Dom Sibley...

Sibley stars as Surrey beat Durham to reach Finals Day

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We often wonder if we really know our true selves. Aristotle said, "knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom." But sometimes we can surprise ourselves with our own behavior even though we think we can predict how we'll react under most circumstances. Astrology offers a window into the deep complexities of human nature, with each zodiac sign revealing a unique set of characteristics and tendencies. Let's take a look!

The Secrets Each Zodiac Sign Keeps from the World

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The Lens

During my childhood, when my family visited relatives “across the river,” in Bayou Plaquemine, Bayou Goula, Caddo, the Pointe, and White Castle, my siblings and I would sometimes race up and down the levees, some distance away from the cows grazing there. At the summit of the hill, you could see the Mississippi River waters through stands of trees and brush. It never occurred to me that our “playground” was the living testimony of Black men, prisoners of the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola whom the state of Louisiana had re-enslaved in the convict leasing system.

No longer ‘half slave, half free’

Houston, TX

The Houston Astros' rotation has been carried by a surprise breakout from a late bloomer this season, but that hurler is reportedly likely to move to the bullpen.

Astros breakout hurler facing surprise bullpen demotion amid late-season slide

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'I'm not jealous of Ravindra Jadeja' - R Ashwin on whether he blames Jadeja for being picked as India's lone spinner in away Tests

Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja are two of India's greatest spin bowlers in modern times. While they have dominated in Indian conditions, overseas Tests often see...

'I'm not jealous of Ravindra Jadeja' - R Ashwin on whether he blames Jadeja for being picked as India's lone spinner in away Tests

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