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Choosing to bat, the Bears scored 181 in their 20 overs, courtesy, a 63-run stand between half centurion Laurie Evans and Chris Woakes. Evans made 53 from 30 deliveries, while Woakes contributed with 22 towards the home side’s total before claiming 2 for 34 in his 4 overs with the ball. The day marked the 5th anniversary of Flintoff’s retirement from Test cricket, but on the day he was outshone by young and rising all-rounder Woakes, who bowled the final over of the match with Lancashire needing 14 runs to win....

There were a lot of people like that during World War II. Collaborationists, fifth-columnists, ordinary people you would never think of as Nazis, such as McKittrick–president of the BIS, a blue-blooded Harvard man from St. Louis. Under his stewardship, the bank took in gold pirated by the Nazis and laundered it into currency–the Swiss francs and U.S. dollars that Berlin needed to buy raw materials and munitions. That was long ago....

We all know who the best rookies were. However, this article doesn’t just examine who the best performing former rookies, i.e, current sophomores are. It also examines who among last year’s rookie class has the greatest amount of potential to develop into the league’s next superstars. 5. Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards Every team needs a player to support their star player. After all, basketball isn’t a one man’s game. Beal fits this role like a glove....

There are 6 games to look forward to tomorrow morning, with the Dallas Mavericks against the Los Angeles Clippers pitting two really good rookies, Shai Gilgeous Alexander and Luka Doncic, against each other. The Philadelphia 76ers would like to continue their great season against the Memphis Grizzlies, The Portland Trailblazers face off against a faltering San Antonio Spurs and the Miami Heat will play the Utah Jazz in a fun matchup....

Stats: Celtics- 40 rebounds, 30 assists, 3 Blocks and 9 steals. Wolves- 39 rebounds, 19 assists, 2 Blocks and 6 steals. Boston Celtics ended Timberwolves’ four-game winning streak and won their third game in a row. Everything looked good during the start of the match except the horrendous color combination of jerseys. Wolves started with an early lead but could not hold on to it for much longer as Celtics finished the first half with a three-point lead, scoreline being 29-26....

The Warriors are coming off a disappointing blowout loss against the Boston Celtics, whereas the Nuggets beat the Lakers on Wednesday. Let us see how things stand for both teams tonight. The Denver Nuggets’ perspective The Nuggets have been inconsistent lately but are coming off an impressive win against Lebron and the Lakers. The race for the leaders of the West is still on, and the Nuggets aren’t giving up anytime soon....

NBA 2K 21 was revealed during the PS5 live stream recently, and the trailer showcased some remarkable visuals. It’s clear that the new game will look amazing, but fans would also appreciate a fleshed-out game for next-gen. RELATED: The 10 Best Old School Basketball Games Ever Made It is true that many of the modes and features that have fallen to the wayside in NBA 2K most likely weren’t specifically making any money for 2K, as even unskippable ads were placed inside of NBA 2k20 recently for added revenue for the developer and publisher....

The City in NBA 2K21 will be much larger than any previous 2K neighborhood, and will feature skyscrapers, tons of basketball courts, and prominent areas to discover. All players will start their MyPlayer career in the Rookieville area, where they will test their skills to unlock the rest of The City. Once unlocked, players will discover that one of the most fan-favorite NBA 2K features has returned. RELATED: NBA 2K21 Addresses Unskippable Ad Controversy...

RELATED: Why the 2K23 WNBA Edition Matters for the Future This makes selecting a team vitally important. Players will need just the right amount of help without getting in the way of others or having others get in the way of them. This kind of balance is tough to find in NBA 2K23, but there are a handful of teams that can turn this MyCareer dream into a reality....

Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid battled for the 2021-22 MVP award, but Jokic edged Embiid to take home his second-consecutive MVP award. Did NBA 2K23 judge the two centers the same way? When ratings updates closed for NBA 2K22, Jokic and Embiid were tied with a 96 overall rating. Are Jokic’s back-to-back MVP awards enough to give him the edge over Embiid in the latest version of the game? Find out below....

In a statement posted on its website, the National Guard said its marketing budget has been cut. It spent $32 million on its sponsorship of Earnhardt and $12 million on its IndyCar program of Graham Rahal. Those figures include the amount spent on promotions and other programs around the sponsorship. MORE: Early Chase favorite | Power Ranings | Letarte showed good timing | Junior’s season in photos The National Guard statement said it would end both partnerships....

The team said Bryce Harper and Adam LaRoche also had operations this week. Harper had the bursa in his left knee repaired after it had hampered him last season. LaRoche had his left, throwing elbow cleaned up. Strasburg, who had Tommy John surgery on his elbow three years ago, missed most of the 2011 season recovering from it. He had his innings limited in 2012 by the Nationals. His surgery was done in Los Angeles, and Strasburg is expected to be ready in time for spring training....

The remains were found during excavations in the Sienna area conducted by a work crew digging a test site for a future retention pond—pools of water constructed to store stormwater runoff—KTRK reported. The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office (FBCSO) said that while crime scene investigators had been called to the site, the remains were likely those of an ancient Native American, specifically, an individual belonging to the Karankawa Kadla people....

In the statement, which Naughty Dog released on Twitter, the studio welcomed honest criticism and feedback for The Last of Us 2, but denounced the actions taken by toxic members of the community, stating, “Although we welcome critical discussion, we condemn any form of harassment or threats directed toward our team and cast.” Naughty Dog went on to encourage working together for honest and compassionate discourse online. RELATED: God of War Director Responds to The Last of Us 2 Threats and Harassment...

Beginning in World War I, the families of U.S. soldiers and sailors often flew flags that had a blue star for each member of the family serving in the military. If one of them died in battle, the blue star was changed to a gold star. Keith Sherman began his project, Gold Star Dirt, in August 2018 to tell the stories of fallen service members and bring awareness to the unprecedented sacrifices Gold Star families have made for this nation....

Also read: 5 possible trade packages for Kawhi Leonard He made it evident a few months back that Los Angeles is his preferred destination, and now with LeBron James there, why not? It was then found out that Boston wished to trade for Leonard just before the deadline. The Spurs declined in the hope that they could mend things with him. Then a couple of weeks ago, a report from Leonard’s camp was that he wished to play for the Clippers and not stay in LeBron’s shadow (Kyrie much?...

Markelle Fultz was a bright prospect out of Washington, he was an elite guard prospect, with almost no offensive holes in his game and he had the length to defend multiple positions. He was supposed to be a ball handler and was amazing at the pick and roll, which was almost 30% of his game. An excellent off the ball player, he had a nice spot up shooting percentage and was only going to get better....

Even though it was a close game at halftime with Heat taking a 61-58 lead, a strong third quarter helped the Heat get the win at home. In this article, let us take a look at three of the talking points from the Miami Heat’s win over the Washington Wizards. #3 Bradley Beal’s strong performance Stat line: 33 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists on 40.0 % shooting Even though the Washington Wizards are having a nightmare kind of a season, Bradley Beal has been phenomenal and is averaging career-high figures....

Consumers will not get to choose what cover they receive. However included inside the case will be an insert with the covers so those who would like to change it can swap another player into the front. The first details on the Spike Lee-infuenced MyCareer Mode have also been provided. In April we learned that Lee would have some level of infuence on the game’s single-player story mode but the extent of which was unclear....

When selecting the best badge, it’s important to note that each badge can be selected and leveled up multiple times. The first time a badge is picked it will be considered a “Silver” trait. But after picking it four times it will become a “HOF” level trait. Players will want to level up the best Badges all the way to hall of fame level if possible in NBA 2K21....