“Records don’t motivate me. If you look at the Test team two years back and now, the way we are playing, it’s easy to get carried away. You forget to focus on the process if you are thinking about rankings all the time,” Kohli told reporters on Thursday at the customary media meet on the eve of the second Test against New Zealand at the Eden Gardens. A win would propel the Indian team to the pinnacle of Test rankings....
LONDON (Reuters) - Same opponent, same old story for Milos Raonic but despite a sixth defeat of the year by Andy Murray at the ATP World Tour Finals on Saturday the Canadian underlined he will be a player to fear in 2017. Raonic’s heartbreaking 5-7 7-6 (5) 7-6 (9) semi-final loss made it a hat-trick of reverses in London alone this year against Murray, following two in quick succession at the Queen’s Club and Wimbledon finals....
Following a monstrous performance by Stephen Curry in his hometown of Charlotte on Wednesday, the Warriors pushed their winning streak to a whopping 20 games on the season. The Raptors, who went toe-to-toe with the Warriors in Oakland on Nov. 17, are hoping to become the first team to knock them off their perch when they make the trip to Toronto on Saturday. MORE: Curry drops 40 on Hornets | Curry can thank Green for his success | How Curry gets so open...
Pascal Siakam scored 31 points and the Toronto routed the New York Knicks for the second time in 11 nights, winning 117-92 on Thursday to sweep the season series. Toronto rested Kawhi Leonard, just as it did in its 128-92 victory at home on March 18, and the result was nearly as lopsided. The Raptors led by as many as 31 points, never trailed and were up by at least 15 for the entire second half....
“Cricket in Afghanistan is in a pretty good spot,” Cutting said. “There are some fantastic players out there. Some of these guys, some of these spinners that we have in our team, are as good as the best spinners in the world at the moment. We saw how Rashid Khan came to the fore in the IPL. He is the best bowler in the world.” Cutting has got off to a great start for Nangarhar Leopards with both bat and ball....
The House last week voted, 231-199, to approve legislation that would raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour by the year 2025, according to The Hill. Though some cities around the country have already adopted their own version of wages set at $15 an hour, the current federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour. Those who work based on tips — like waiters, bartenders and others in service industries — have minimum wages set at $2....
However, not all Spybots in Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart are just waiting for players to find them. Some have specific tasks tied to them, like the one on Planet Sargasso. RELATED: Ratchet and Clank - Lombax and Chill Trophy Guide Planet Sargasso, Trudi, and Zurpstones On Sargasso, players will eventually meet Mort and Trudi the dragon. Trudi has an appetite for Zurpstones, pink glowing gems that come from plants scattered around the Planet....
Boasting stunning graphics and fine tuning the series formula to near perfection, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart has proved to be a big success for Sony’s latest console. With so many eyes on the newest game, surely an opportunity is seen to follow up with a sequel to Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart at some point in the near future. Ratchet and Clank always seem to find themselves in the middle of a new intergalactic disaster, so there is no shortage of options for where the road will take them....
The trailer was just the beginning, however, as Sony also revealed a new State of Play which introduced around 15 minutes of new gameplay as well as an overview of all the new and returning features. Fans got another look at Ratchet’s side of the adventure along with some new movement options like wall running, but the spotlight was on Rivet and Clank as they took on returning bad guys from a previous Ratchet and Clank game, Going Commando....
India is sending a 800-plus contingent, including 572 athletes, to the Asian Games, to be held from August 18 to September 2 in the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang. “It is a matter of great pride you (athletes) are representing the country in the Games and you have earned this privilege. When you take part in the Games and when you stay in the Games Village, you will lose your individual identity and your identity there is just one name that is ‘India’,” Rathore said at the send-off ceremony of the Indian contingent organised by the Indian Olympic Association here....
Call of Duty: Warzone fans rely on buy stations for a number of useful upgrades. Armor can be purchased here, as can scorestreaks like airstrikes and UAVs. Most importantly, a trip to a buy station is necessary in order to bring back eliminated teammates. However, the game’s latest bug sees these stations being impossible to spot on the map, meaning that players can only find them if they come right up to them and access the station....
Fans listening to the broadcast heard play-by-play announcer Gerry Sandusky calling the game as normal before an alarmed Obafemi “Femi” Ayanbadejo interrupted, “Wh-wh-wh-wh-what are you doing?! What are you doing?!” For several seconds after, the only sound from the broadcast was of ambient noise at M&T Bank Stadium. You could also, very faintly, hear a woman talking off-mic. MORE: Taylor Heinicke’s goal-line dive costs Washington easy touchdown vs. Packers...
Another strong argument in favor of this cool and composed cricketer is that recently he has been displaying his batting skills in a rather sensible manner. Sir Jadeja will possibly be playing the most crucial role for India if he is selected tomorrow against the crucial first test. In fact, this is the last chance for India to attain face saving after a really big defeat in the ODIs. And I believe that Jadeja is the man to inspire them!...
The Gujarat Lions all-rounder missed the match against Mumbai Indians on Saturday as he was getting all set for his big day. Jadeja wore a ‘Sherwani’ and ‘Kathiawadi saafa’. He was seen riding a horse with a sword dangling by his side, looking totally at ease during the marriage procession. Riva was looking resplendent in a a red and golden bridal lehenga with ethnic Gujarati embroidery. She teamed up her wedding attire with the traditional gold jewellery having minarki detailing....
Ray-Ban Stories are sunglasses with cameras, speakers and microphones all neatly hidden around the frame. Two cameras in the front of the frames can either take pictures or record 30-second videos. The speakers in the stems let you take calls and listen to audio. The combined technology makes the total package an easy-to-use device that allows you to be in the moment, racing down a hill, and capture it as well....
When the discussion turned to the matter of the handling of the Ray Rice tape by his former employer, Lewis provided his thoughts, but used a certain phrase that someone like Ray Lewis probably should have stayed miles away from. MORE: Fans line up to exchange Rice jerseys | Goodell’s message falls short The full video: Yes, Ray Lewis, a man who pled guilty to obstruction of justice in connection to the stabbing death of two men in 2000 just spoke on national TV about covering something up....
Thomas’ tied second is the best finish ever by an Indian in the 10-year history of the Championships. The Dubai-based golfer (4-under 66) ended two shots behind the winner, Takumi Kanaya (65), who made a great charge between the 14th and 16th with three successive birdies to surge ahead to victory over Thomas and the Asian Games individual gold medallist fellow Japanese Keita Nakajima (67). The 20-year-old Kanaya, who was second individually at the World Amateur Championships last month days after being part of Japan’s Asian Games gold medal winning team, totalled 13-under 267....
As fans have now learned, however, that’s all about to change, because Ubisoft’s Rayman will be appearing in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U in a non-playable role — or at least it’s been made to appear that way. Sakurai took to MiiVerse prior to the unveiling of Robin, Lucina, and Captain Falcon to showcase a trophy of Ubi’s limb-less hero. According to the famed game developer, he contacted Ubisoft in order to obtain reference material to begin making Rayman’s character model and was apparently delighted when he received full-fledged 3D assets that the developer had created just for use in Super Smash Bros....
Brandon Lowe hit a three-run homer in a five-run first inning and the Rays tied a team record with their 11th consecutive home win, beating the Baltimore Orioles 8-3 on Sunday. “We’ve got some young guys that are starting to come into their own confidence-wise,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said. Tampa Bay also won 11 in a row at Tropicana Field during the 2008 AL pennant-winning season. The Rays have won 16 of 19 overall, and outscored the Orioles 32-10 in a three-game sweep....
