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At the break, Bairstow was unbeaten on 62, while Woakes was batting on 55 not out as they gained a firm footing in this match and built a 123-run lead for England. Post lunch, Bairstow and Jos Buttler (24) took their fifth-wicket partnership to 42 runs. England crossed 100 in the 27th over, even as Mohammed Shami (3-67) and Ishant Sharma (1-66) bowled brilliant spells at the Lord’s. Both batsmen played and missed a lot, with Bairstow in particular searching for timing as he played quite a few inside-edges that missed his stumps....

“Last night I made comments to an opposing player that were stupid and offensive,” Manning said in a statement. “After the game I spoke with the opposing player in person, which I’m very grateful for. He allowed me to apologize and I took full responsibility for what I said. “To say I’ve learned from this situation is an understatement and I promise to be better.” MORE: Akim Aliu opens up about hazing experiences in the NHL...

Speaking in an interview with GameSpot, Swen Vincke, the studio’s CEO and director of Baldur’s Gate 3, provided the first major update for the game since February (not counting smaller hotfixes like changes to the Loaded Dice feature), saying that it will not be leaving early access in 2021. Currently, the aim is to have the full game release next year in 2022. RELATED: Baldur’s Gate 3 Players Have Pet the Dog 400 Thousand Times...

It’s been a little more than a week since Baldur’s Gate 3 launched into early access, and Larian already released a series of smaller hotfixes in the days following, before putting together this patch. As the game is in early access, bugs are to be expected, as is a lack of final polish, though wiping saves apparently wasn’t part of the plan. Nonetheless, the new and improved patch has launched with no unexpected save-breaking bugs....

Chelsea break PL win record After completing Chelsea’s final match of the season against Sunderland, the Spain international defender ensured he played every minute of the Blues’s title-winning campaign. In doing so, he joins an elite group of outfield stars who have been ever-present while also winning championships. Leicester City captain Wes Morgan completed the feat last season while Azpilicueta’s team-mate John Terry also achieved the milestone the previous year....

The shooting happened at around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday at a Chevron gas station in southwest Houston, Texas. The baby’s mother was filling the car, when a suspect in a black Mercedes crashed near the Interstate 69 feeder road and ran to the gas station. There, he jumped into the woman’s vehicle. One officer identified as E. Garza opened fire, striking the suspect and the baby in the back seat....

Rasul talked to NEWSWEEK recently at a popular riverside park outside Jalalabad, where families were picnicking on the grass while their children played. A tall, muscular man, wearing a black leather jacket, loafers and a well-trimmed beard, Rasul claims he has taken part in several recent attacks on American targets and the Karzai government. He gives few specifics, but he does say his Kabul-based unit was behind the Sept. 5 car bombing outside the Ministry of Culture that killed more than two dozen people and injured 150....

Along with the usual pumpkins and creepy characters, one house has decided to draw inspiration from real life, referencing the COVID-19 pandemic. Coronavirus, which was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) in March 2020, disrupted livelihoods, changed the fabric of society, and claimed millions of lives around the world. In response, lockdowns, quarantines, vaccines and various health safety measures, such as masks and social distancing, were introduced....

Before their arrival here on Sunday, the Chinese badminton team has trained at Sao Paulo for around 10 days, reports Xinhua. Rio Games will be Lin’s fourth Olympics. The badminton ace is aiming for a record three-consecutive Olympic men’s singles gold medal. “Right now I’m feeling relatively calm,” Lin told reporters at the international airport of Rio. But after I enter the Olympic village, take out my racket and go to the competition venue, my mindset will be a bit different....

The German, who is chasing his fifth victory in a row after winning Formula One’s season-opener in Australia and the last three races of 2015, led both sessions with his triple champion team mate Lewis Hamilton second. Rosberg’s best lap of one minute 31.001 seconds, in the floodlit evening session at the Sakhir circuit compared to Hamilton’s 2015 pole of 1.32.671. Hamilton, winner for the past two years in Bahrain, was the only other driver to lap below the 1:32 mark with a best effort of 1:31....

Put in on a green pitch at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium which challenged the batsmen through pace and variable bounce, Alzarri Joseph took two wickets while Kemar Roach and Jason Holder claimed the others to justify Holder’s decision to bowl first on winning the toss. Pummelled by 381 runs in the first Test a week earlier in Barbados when they were routed by the four-pronged pace attack for 77 in the first innings before the spin of Roston Chase demolished them second time round, England were swiftly forced onto the back foot again with only Bairstow, who blazed his way to an unbeaten 52 off 62 balls with nine fours and one six, offering anything resembling substantial defiance....

The relationship between Mayfield and Cleveland has long been contentious. Mayfield, the 2018 Offensive Rookie of the Year, struggled in 2021, plagued by injuries and inconsistent performances. The Browns dropped like a stone, limping to an 8-9 record — a far cry from the Super Bowl aspirations they held going into the season. Cleveland’s failings pushed the front office to seek an upgrade under center. The team had their sights on one target: Watson, who missed the entire 2021 season after more than 20 women came forward alleging Watson of inappropriate conduct and sexual assault....

Owner Melanee owns two of the unusual cats, called Scrotie and Giblets. It is unclear which one is enjoying the spa treatment in the video. One user commented, “that is so cute! oddly it reminds me of prepping a turkey.” According to the Cats Fanciers’ Association, the hairless Sphynx was the 10th-most popular cat breed of 2021. Sphynx cats came in to being in the 1960s as a result as a genetic mutation, according to the CFA....

The defender recently got a key assist for Diego Costa against Crystal Palace in a 1-0 win and has switched position under his new manager Antonio Conte to become a centre-back. Azpilicueta has been a key part of Chelsea’s 12-game winning streak, and he spoke ahead of his side’s clash about his decision to renew his Blues deal and what he wants from his career in the future. ‘Hazard can win a match by himself’...

Roman Reigns was the chosen one then and almost 3 years later, the plan has come full circle with him being crowned the new WWE World Heavyweight champion on last week’s edition of WWE RAW. Normally, such a scenario would result in a lot of jealousy as the ultra competitive locker-room of the WWE feels that they should be the ones getting the spot. However, reports suggest that it doesn’t seem to be the case with Reigns, who is seen as someone deserving to be holding the spot he is in....

“I think Wayne Rooney would be great in the WWE? I mean he’s universally hated,” Barrett said. “He’s very good at getting booed, very good at getting a reaction. He’s obviously a great athlete, the question is; is he up to the task of stepping into the ring with some of the toughest guys in the world like me? That remains to be seen.” Following the two-week tour in Europe, WWE returns stateside for RAW this Monday night from the Times Union Center in Albany, NY....

With all eyes on the WGC-Mexico Championship, Baddeley moved top of the leaderboard following Saturday’s flawless round. Baddeley did not drop a shot in Rio Grande, where the Australian golfer holed six birdies throughout the penultimate day for a one-stroke advantage. Nate Lashley (69), who was in a three-way tie for the lead overnight, dropped down to second following his third-round 69. Martin Trainer (69) is a shot further back at 10 under through 54 holes, while D....

Saina got a tough competition from the Brazilian shuttler. Lohaynny being 5-9 down, fought back levelling the game at 10-10. saina just edged past the mid-game interval with a one point lead. The 20-year-old local hope then fought neck-to-neck with the former world No.1. At 17-17 level, the Indian took four points on the trot and clinched the first game 21-17 in a well-battled 20 minutes. In the early minutes of the second game, Saina started to build her dominance in the court taking a 11-5 lead to the mid-game interval....

So, I set out to discover what has me looking so wrong right now. My bold prediction is probably a lost cause – Mayfield has dug himself too deep a ditch to get all the way to the top of the mountain this season. But either I was just totally incorrect about Mayfield, or there should be signs that he’ll bounce back. As is usually the case on these sorts of things, there are points to be made on both sides, so let’s get right into it....