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When Tendulkar played with tissues inside his underwear

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

Sachin Tendulkar shared in his autobiography that he batted with tissue paper in his underwear during a ICC 2003 World Cup match against Sri Lanka due to an upset stomach. Despite this, he scored 97 runs, helping India secure victory. Javagal Srinath earned the Man of the Match award for his exceptional bowling performance.

80% Indians support criminalisation of environmental damage by govt: Survey

Business Standard 

Nearly four out of five Indians support criminalising actions by government officials or leaders of large businesses that cause serious damage to nature and the climate, according to a new global survey. The Global Commons Survey 2024, conducted by Ipsos UK and commissioned by Earth4All and the Global Commons Alliance (GCA), also revealed that nearly three out of five (61 per cent) Indians believe that the government is doing enough to tackle climate change and environmental damage. Ninety per cent... Читать дальше...

MLB roundup: Phillies top Marlins for 5th straight win

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images) Bryson Stott homered and drove in two runs as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the host Miami Marlins 5-2 on Thursday night for their fifth win in a row. Stott went 2-for-4 for the National League East-leading Phillies (84-56) in the opener of a four-game series. Kody Clemens contributed a two-run double as part of a four-run sixth inning. Phillies starter Ranger Suarez (12-6)

Orioles, Rays square off as they jockey for playoff spots

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

(Photo credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images) American League East rivals Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles seem to be involved in different September races. But winning remains crucial to the fortunes of both teams in quests for the postseason. They open a three-game series Friday night in Baltimore. "Obviously want to win as many games as you can, and every game matters at this point in the season," said Orioles sho

FG slams N2m fine on battery regulations defaulters

The Punch 

The Federal Government has declared that any facility that uses or produces batteries and violates the battery control regulations in Nigeria is going to pay N2m as a fine, adding that its officials risk a six-month jail term. It declared this through the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency in Abuja on Thursday at

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Congrats to the New 2024 SCSL Executive Board Members! ????

Pittsburgh - Steel City Softball League (SCSL) 

It’s our pleasure to announce the results for Fields Chairperson, Assistant Commissioner – Competitive Division, Marketing Chairperson, and Treasurer. We had a total of 77 votes from registered 2024 SCSL Members. The New SCSL Executive Board’s term will officially start on October 1st, 2024. Fields Chairperson (2025-2026) Amy Haushalter: 72Abstain: […]

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Are the playoffs still the best path forward for the Sky?

Chicago Sun-Times 

The Sky are at a crossroads.

Behind door No. 1 is the franchise’s sixth consecutive playoff berth.

Behind door No. 2 is a lottery pick.

However, what no one within the franchise has been open to admitting — going back to former coach/general manager James Wade — is that door No. 2 might serve them better in the long run. But with just seven games remaining in the regular season and with a tenuous grip on the eighth and final playoff spot, the path taken might be chosen for them. Читать дальше...

Court rules on APC suit against Rivers LG poll

The Punch 

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, reserved judgment in the suit filed by the All Progressives Congress seeking to stop the Rivers State’s local government election fixed for October 5, 2024. The court, presided over by Justice Peter Lifu, had on Tuesday, adjourned the matter till Thursday to allow the plaintiff to effect

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Tropical Trouble for Texas? - KPRC Click2Houston

Top Stories (us) - Google News (ru) 

  1. Tropical Trouble for Texas?  KPRC Click2Houston
  2. The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Tropical activity attention shifts closer to US  Fox Weather
  3. National Hurricane Center watching system off North Carolina coast  WGHP FOX8 Greensboro
  4. Storm tracker: National Hurricane Center tracking 5 disturbances in Atlantic  USA TODAY
  5. Invest 90L to soak Gulf Coast; parts of South Mississippi under Flood Watch  WLOX

Fuel price hike: Senate promises intervention, Afenifere, Reps demand reversal

The Punch 

As Nigerians battle the high price and scarcity of petrol in the country, the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Thursday, called on the Federal Government to order the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to reverse the announced increment in price of the commodity. Also, a member representing Tudun Wada/Doguwa Federal Constituency of Kano State in

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Turkey's band of sisters win third straight goalball title at Paris Paralympics

Modern Ghana 

Turkey claimed the women's goalball crown for a third consecutive Paralympic Games on Thursday night following their 8-3 victory over Israel at the South Paris Arena. Sevda Altunoluk scored four goals and Fatma Gul Guler was on target three times in the rout which enabled the team to eclipse Canada's back-to-back titles in 2000 and 2004 and beco .