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While talking about the factors that contributed to CSK’s win against MI after five consecutive losses against them, Aakash Chopra picked Ambati Rayudu as one of the main reasons, with the latter having shown the selectors that one need not possess three-dimensional skills to be a match-winner. The reputed commentator lauded Rayudu for taking the attack to the opposition bowlers after Trent Boult and James Pattinson had put a stranglehold on the CSK batsmen in the first five overs....

The length of a baseball season means that, at some point, everybody struggles. It is how a team deals with those struggles that lets you know how good it really is. Even when losing their seventh game out of 11 on Thursday night, 4-3 to the Mets, the Cubs showed what they are and can be. MORE: SN50 ranking of top players includes several Cubs Kris Bryant, the 24-year-old third baseman, is an MVP candidate in his second major league season....

“You don’t ever envision failing,” right fielder Jason Heyward said quietly. “Whether you’re a parent, someone going to work, playing a team sport, you just don’t never envision, so it’s tough to accept when it happens.” The freefalling Cubs committed five errors, including two in a seven-run seventh inning, in a 9-2 defeat to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night. Chicago dropped to 82-75 and would be eliminated with one more loss or Milwaukee win....

The Cubs president, apparently in a good mood less than 24 hours after his team clinched the NL Central, donned a fake mustache Friday afternoon and sat in disguise with fans in the Wrigley Field bleachers. Not that it was a good disguise or anything. A closer look. MORE: Greatest Cubs of all time Epstein’s minimal attempt at anonymity probably wasn’t actually meant to fool anyone. It seems like it was all in fun and fans appear to have loved it....

Darvish, who has been sidelined by triceps and elbow injuries, shook his arm as he left the field after striking out Great Lakes’ Romer Cuadrado with a 95-mph fastball for the last out of the first. But he said the first inning was great. “I felt real good,” Darvish said through an interpreter. “I didn’t feel any abnormalities in that sense.” When Darvish warmed up for the second, he threw six pitches and winced on each one....

RELATED: Cult Of The Lamb: Beginner Tips & Tricks But even without the threat of Divine Guidance, Followers will end up dying from illness, old age, or each other. While it can be heartbreaking to lose a favorite Follower, players do have the capacity to bring them back from the grave by way of a special Ritual. Here’s everything players need to know about Reviving Followers in Cult of the Lamb, including how to unlock the Ritual and what exactly it does....

BORDEAUX, France (Reuters) - Holders Spain lost for the first time in 15 matches at the European Championship finals on Tuesday when Croatia beat them 2-1 to win Group D at Euro 2016. Ivan Perisic scored the winner with three minutes left after Croatia keeper Danijel Subasic had saved a penalty from Spain captain Sergio Ramos with 20 minutes remaining. Croatia’s Nikola Kalinic had cancelled out an early goal from Spain striker Alvaro Morata in the first half....

Dalic’s men have been forced to go through three periods of extra-time against Denmark, Russia and England to become the smallest country in 68 years to make the final. “Tomorrow is the World Cup final. Simply, the players know what that is,” Dalic said on Saturday. “One thing that brings me happiness is that all my players tell me if they are not 100 percent fit. They will concede and say they are not fit....

While having crooked teeth primarily impacts feelings of self-worth, it can also cause difficulty chewing and swallowing, and, in rare cases, speaking. Luckily, there are a number of options for teeth straightening, including metal braces, clear aligners, retainers, and veneers, among others. What Causes Crooked Teeth? Perfect teeth, with the upper set fitting a little over the lower and the molars interlocking appropriately, are relatively rare. However, most issues are minor, and many don’t require treatment....

CrossfireX is a collaboration between Smilegate and Remedy Entertainment, with Smilegate working on the series’ trademark tactical multiplayer while Remedy develops a single-player campaign designed to introduce Crossfire’s narrative to a wider audience. Given the split nature of the project, its development was bound to be a little trickier than usual, but it hasn’t helped that the COVID-19 pandemic has also caused unforeseen problems for the two companies. RELATED: Crossfire X Coming to Xbox This Year With Campaign from Alan Wake Devs...

350,000 people a year take flights, creating noise problems and visual clutter. More than 40 operators fly over. In summer, the Grand Canyon National Park Airport becomes Arizona’s second busiest. During the summer, 6,400 cars daily can face two-mile waits at the entrance. And there are only 1,600 parking spaces. About 100 roll through the park daily. 2.2 million riders per year. An old steam train carries 100,000 people into the park annually....

Nelson Cruz’s loud and towering two-out, three-run homer on the first pitch he saw in the fifth inning broke a taut tie and propelled Seattle to a 6-3 win over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night. The Mariners held on over the late innings for their third consecutive victory and sixth in their last seven. “Nellie has a pretty good idea of what he’s looking for when he goes up there,” Mariners manager Scott Servais said of Cruz....

However, PL’s oldest active manager in Roy Hodgson will have his task cut out against a formidable, inspired United side, against whom Palace have not won a single league fixture since 1991, with 15 of the 19 matches played against them being losses. The Red Devils will also be boosted by the fact that they have won their last seven away matches in all competitions, their best such run since April 2002....

When THQ declared bankruptcy and was forced to sell off its properties and studios to outside bidders, Crytek Studios snagged the rights to the Homefront name, claiming the fate of the sequel for themselves. A move that made sense, but as Crytek now explains, one that could result in more than a single release.Previous comments from Crytek spoke to their optimism in the potential of Homefront’s setting and story above all else....

In both of the tweets, Dignitas have stated that their reasons for dropping the two core members of the Valorant squad lie in the fact that both the org and the players wanted to go their separate ways. As both Shanks and POISED were coming off of a ‘Trial Period’ with Dignitas, it really didn’t surprise fans that Dignitas made the decision that they did. However, what really irked them was the fact that Dignitas was playing really well as a team, with POISED and Shanks in the roster....

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, or more commonly referred to as CS: GO, is one of the world’s most-played competitive first-person shooter esports titles. Developed and published by Valve in 2013, the game easily tops the most played charts even after eight years of release. Operation Riptide, the 11th major operation, brought a slew of changes, from gameplay weapon balances to game modes to redesigning classic maps. Operation Riptide will last until February 20, 2022, and is the latest operation after Broken Fang....

The Dindigul Dragons will look to seal a place in the final with Hari Nishanth leading from the front with the bat. However, they will need to get past a strong Chepauk Super Gillies side, who are eager to make amends following their loss in Qualifier 1. CSG vs DD Probable Playing 11 Today DD XI S Lokeshwar (wk), Hari Nishanth (c), Mani Bharathi, Rajhamany Srinivasan, RS Mokit Hariharan, R Vivek, M Silambarasan, S Swaminathan, Gurjapneet Singh, Rangaraj Suthesh and L Vignesh...

According to NBCSChicago, Russell was recalled from the Iowa Cubs to join the team as they prepare to face the Marlins. BERNSTEIN: Russell’s return should spark discussion on MLB domestic violence policy It’s unclear who will be moved down to make room for Russell, but it was noted that Ben Zobrist was scratched from Tuesday’s game due to personal reasons and likely won’t be in the lineup Wednesday. It’s unclear how long Zobrist will be out....

Series odds: The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook is dealing the Cubs -165 to win the best-of-seven NLCS. Mets backers are asked to lay +145. Chicago swept New York 7-0 in the regular season, holding the Mets to 1.6 runs per game. All of the contests were played prior to new York’s bats catching fire after acquiring Yoenis Cespedes from the Tigers at the trade deadline. Since Aug. 1, New York is averaging 5....