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Playing a sport not universally loved, he somehow had a universal appeal. He was a great entertainer. His passion and charisma lent him an aura few can match. Ballesteros’ gift was apparent from an early age, the young Spaniard showing his creative flare by hitting pebbles with a wood-shafted three-iron on a beach near his home. It is little wonder he would go on to become arguably golf’s most inventive player, able to execute shots most could not even envisage....

The Croat was humble, as usual, and stated that there were no words to describe the occasion. He also brought up the cases of Andres Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez not winning despite deserving it. “It is difficult to express my emotion and how I feel in words. It is something unique for me. It was very special tonight. “Maybe in the past, there are some players who could have won the Ballon d’Or like Xavi or Andres Iniesta but people finally now are looking at someone else....

Napoli forward Piotr Zielinski put the visitors ahead five minutes before half-time, with Jorginho earning a share of the spoils in the 78th minute from the penalty spot after Jakub Blaszczykowski brought down substitute Federico Chiesa. Mancini is charged with masterminding Italy’s recovery from the humiliation of failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. He recalled old protege Balotelli for the end-of-season friendlies against Saudi Arabia, France and Netherlands, with the Nice striker netting a fine goal in the former match....

Bangalore Polo Season and Agram Riding and Polo Academy (ARPA) have been synonymous since 2003, when the Army Service Corps Centre & College took upon itself the mantle of promoting polo in the Southern Peniusula. Spectacular and successful conduct of the polo season by the ARPA over the years has helped showcase Bangalore as a vibrant equestrian destination in the country. The Polo Season is being conducted under the stewardship of Lt Gen RP Rai, Patron in Chief ARPA & Commandant, Army Service Corps Centre & College Bangalore....

The Warriors enter this game as the firm favourites, with the likes of Shimron Hetmyer and Nicolas Pooran headlining their roster. They have been boosted by the arrival of Imran Tahir, who will be key against the likes of Johnson Charles and JP Duminy. With both teams looking for the win, here are a few tips to help you pick your Dream11 team. Squads to choose from Barbados Tridents...

Bale’s last appearance for Madrid came as a substitute in the second half of a 7-3 defeat to rivals Atletico Madrid in the International Champions Cup on July 27, shortly before a proposed transfer away from the Spanish club fell through. The Wales international had been expected to join Chinese Super League side Jiangsu Suning but the deal collapsed, with reports suggesting Madrid were unhappy with the transfer fee being offered....

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The Yorkshire captain was struck on the left index finger by a short ball from Morne Morkel on day four of the second Test against the Proteas at Trent Bridge. Ballance visited a surgeon in Leeds on Tuesday and it was later confirmed that he will not be available at The Oval. The left-hander, whose place may have been under threat in any case after he failed to make a significant contribution in the first two Tests after earning a recall, may be fit for the fourth and final match of the series at Old Trafford....

France, world champions this year in Russia, unsurprisingly have a massive contingent with Paul Pogba, Kylian Mbappe, Hugo Lloris, Rafael Varane and N’Golo Kante, whereas European champions Real Madrid too make up heavily in the list. However, there were still a few big names that didn’t get over the line whilst they should’ve. Here’s the best XI of such players: Goalkeeper: David De Gea (Spain/Manchester United) It wasn’t a good year for Manchester United last time, finishing 19 points behind city rivals Manchester City in the league and also without a silverware to celebrate....

In a football crazy city like Bangalore, the emergence of fan groups the past few years has brought about a phenomenal change in the match viewing experience. Most fan groups get together with fellow fans and cheer for them together. In a city where beer consumption is very high among youngsters, there is no other better way to watch a match with a mug of beer in hand and hundreds of fellow fans to cheer with....

Gibson, 50, who played two Tests and 15 ODIs for West Indies, will reprise the role of international bowling coach that he has twice held with the England team. He has signed a two-year contract, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Tuesday, with Gibson replacing Charl Langeveldt after he quit in December to join the South Africa coaching staff. Also see – India vs New Zealand schedule Gibson was head coach of South Africa from August 2017 until August 2019, when he lost his job after a poor performance from the Proteas at the Cricket World Cup....

Now that they have re-entered the public consciousness, Banjo and Kazooie’s debut game also became available on Nintendo platforms through the Nintendo 64 branch of the Switch’s online services. This is a bright spot for the series, and it might hint at something bigger. Considering Microsoft’s purchase of Activision-Blizzard will make the company own franchises similar to Banjo-Kazooie, this could be used as an excuse to greenlight a new Banjo game....

Insurgency: How Republicans Lost Their Party and Got Everything They Ever Wanted, is authored by New York Times correspondent Jeremy Peters and chronicles the rise of Trump within the Republican Party. The book, published on Tuesday, offers a look into the mindsets of a number of close associates of the former president, including Bannon. Peters writes that, as Bannon saw Trump descending a golden escalator in 2015 to announce his candidacy for president, Bannon thought, “that’s Hitler!...

D’Esposito has accused government authorities of scapegoating his business for the local rise in COVID-19 cases and conducting an inadequate investigation that relied on a year-old photo recently posted by the bar on social media as proof. On Monday, a state inspector found The Knight’s Pub wasn’t enforcing social distancing measures and suspended its alcohol license after contact tracing determined that 13 employees and 28 patrons connected to the bar had tested positive for COVID-19....

Nowadays, as the 80-year-old former refugee watches thousands of new Chinese immigrants deluge his adopted homeland, he cannot hide his disgust at their arrogant flamboyance and aggressive criminality. “I came here because of war, and I wonder why Chinese come here now,” says Tang, who lives alone and earns about $1 a day selling Chinese bottled water at the market. “Some of them are involved in drug trafficking and killing....

The friendship started to founder as long ago as March, after the White House proposed abolishing the Council on Environmental Quality, a key oversight agency. At a meeting called to air protests from environmental groups, Gore began by talking up the administration’s environmental initiatives. Then he suddenly, and uncharacteristically, erupted. saying that he felt betrayed because the leaders had written directly to the president; Clinton had asked him what the letter from “your friends” was all about....

In human medicine, the “battlefield effect” refers to innovations by wartime medics and surgeons that eventually trickle down to ordinary people in emergency rooms across the country. A similar benefit to horses is expected from the Barbaro case. Equine surgeons at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center were among the first to make use of a “locking compression plate,” a system of plates and screws that holds pieces of bone together, when they repaired Barbaro’s extensive fractures; it had previously been a technique for long-bone breaks in humans....

Barber did make the trip to Tallahassee with the team but it was reported earlier in the day that Barber was seen in street clothes and there were rumors he’d sit out. N.C. State has confirmed he won’t be playing. It’s unclear who in Barber’s family passed away, but his last tweet mentions his “lil brother.” Barber is averaging 11 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 30 minutes per game for the Wolfpack this season....

Barca have parted with a reported €160million to bring Coutinho to Camp Nou from Liverpool. The Brazil international will pen a five-and-a-half-year deal on Monday before being presented to the media, with Barca finally capturing a player they chased for much of the previous transfer window. Coutinho looks set to end this season with at least one trophy, with Barca nine points clear in LaLiga, and he hopes it is the first of many....

Iniesta announced in April that his 22-year association with Barca will come to an end when the season concludes, as he prepares for a new challenge. For several weeks he looked destined to join Chinese Super League side Chongqing Lifan, amid speculation the club had offered Iniesta a deal that would boost the sales of his family’s wine, which they have produced since 2010. But Lifan eventually came out and distanced themselves from the story, giving rise to reports about apparent interest in Iniesta from Japanese and Australian sides....