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Earlier Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland had clarified that the head coach was not aware of the plan to tamper with the ball in the third Test at Cape Town. Subsequently, Lehmann had stated on Wednesday that he would not step down from his post. “As many who sit in this room will know, life on the road means a lot of time away from loved ones and after speaking to my family, it is the right time to step away,” an emotional Lehmann on the eve of the fourth Test against South Africa at the Wanderers....

Saying he made “heinous decisions,” Sharper told U.S. District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo before she handed down the sentence, “I would like to apologize a thousand times to (the victims),” but adding that he understood his words might ring “hollow” to those he hurt. One of Sharper’s victims appeared to confirm that as she spoke in court, crying through prepared remarks, but, nola.com noted, standing tall at the podium....

Darth Maul, the main antagonist from the Star Wars franchise’s first prequel, was originally supposed to come back for the series. Not only that, but his role would be played by his original actor, Ray Park, who had begun training in preparation for the series. That was until extensive re-writes effectively wrote Darth Maul out of the show for the time being. RELATED: Star Wars: 5 Minor Animated That Should Get The Live-Action Treatment...

Robert Raynor, 80, was found face up with his hands stretched over his chest on Monday morning, police said. He was shirtless with the message scrawled across his skin. It was not clear who wrote the message, why it was written, or if it was written before or after he died. His death was ruled a homicide on Wednesday. A spokesman for the Office of Chief Medical Examiner said Raynor was killed by blunt trauma to the head and torso....

When the ‘Taxidermist’ DLC came out, we got to return to the juicy saga but, for months now, we’ve been left waiting for new content. David Cage, writer and director of the game, had reassured us multiple times that several chronicles would be released. However, it now seems as though David Cage has new job title, ‘Bearer of Bad News’ - as he has announced it’s unlikely that Heavy Rain will receive any more DLC....

Drawing on their vast experience, David and Francisco will discuss the comparative strengths of the Premier League and La Liga and then open up the discussion to look at the broader issues affecting Europe’s top leagues including the impact of FFP and the role of leagues in enforcing it, marketing to an international audience, corruption and the possibility of a winter World Cup and the impact it will have on European leagues....

Friday, Ferrer took a step to establish himself as the Spanish star of the present. His victory over hard-serving Ivo Karlovic at the Qatar Open was a demonstration of resilience and quality. While Nadal continues to struggles to come back from injuries from late last year, Ferrer now has a chance to shine in Saturday’s championship match. Opponent Tomas Berdych is equally competent and capable of stealing Ferrer’s thunder....

The former “Baywatch” star turned German pop cult hero made a spoof video of the Beats By Dre World Cup commercial and like all things “The Hoff”, it is incredible. MORE: Klinsmann sides with Germany | How to stop Messi | Scolari should resign There are no words to describe this.

Lynch’s films not conforming to any one particular model has earned him a reputation as a filmmaker who makes very confusing films. Although this reputation is well earned, Lynch is actually a versatile director, and not all of his films are surreal. Some of his films are actually straightforward. His influence can definitely be felt in many subsequent artists, to the point that there is even an upcoming video game inspired by his work....

Knile Davis, RB, Chiefs. Jamaal Charles was one of several high-profile fantasy stars to go down Sunday, leaving with an ankle injury late in the first quarter. Davis looked strong and explosive in relief, and should be picked up regardless if you own Charles. If Charles misses time, Davis has huge upside in a conservative, run-first offense. Matt Asiata, RB, Vikings. With Adrian Peterson’s future very uncertain, Asiata becomes a must-have in fantasy leagues....

Bhupathi has decided to use this as an opportunity to blood youngsters, naming the likes of Ramkumar Ramanathan, Yuki Bhambri, Prajnesh Gunneswaran and N. Sriram Balaji in the squad. “I have been tracking them. I need to reward results,” he said when questioned about why he had included four singles players in the squad. Bopanna and Paes, meanwhile, have been named as the reserves. In case you didn’t know… Bopanna and Paes have both struggled for form this season....

While the AEW fanbase is currently abuzz with Christian’s return to in-ring action and the fun Arcade Anarchy match, the chaotic segment between the two factions was also one of the highlights of the night. Dax Harwood posted three pictures on his Twitter account that showcased the extent of brutality unleashed by The Inner Circle. The tweet was accompanied by a caption indicating that The Pinnacle was making plans to get their revenge soon....

Is Moscow preparing to crack down on the Baltics? With his government and party in near-collapse, President Mikhail Gorbachev may soon conclude that only the threat of force can hold the Soviet Union together. As the black berets took up positions in Latvia, breakaway republics elsewhere nervously weighed their options. Moldavia’s president promised to rescind a new law making a Romanian dialect the official language - hoping to avert the “necessary measures” Gorbachev has threatened for the new year....

Even at a glance, it is easy to see how large the map is. However, zooming in really puts its size in perspective. The Days Gone map is divided into six regions: Cascade, Belknap, Lost Lake, Iron Butte, Crater Lake, and Highway 97. At the beginning of the game, much of the map will be covered in fog. This fog can be lifted by conquering Ambush Camps or simply passing through the area, but unveiling everything will be much quicker by clearing camps....

In the following year of 2020, Sucker Punch launched the immensely successful Ghost of Tsushima, an open-world action game that lets players take control of a lone samurai named Jin Sakai. Earning multiple Game of the Year nominations and huge praise from players, Ghost of Tsushima cemented itself as another solid entry into the first-party PlayStation lineup. It joins a long list of titles before it, that enjoyed both critical and commercial success, something which Days Gone didn’t quite live up to, particularly the latter category....

CNN. Black Sports Online. SportsCenter. The Urban Daily. NBCSN’s Sports Dash. The Arsenio Hall Show. Black Entertainment Television. The mix of national sports outlets and those that cater to an African-American audience that covered the story shows just how big a deal it was for Wallace to become the first African-American driver to win a NASCAR national stock-car race in nearly 50 years. MORE: Impact of Wallace win | Dillon hurt by Harvick comments | NASCAR’s best zingers | France: Boys, have at it...

Looking at the West Indian scorecard from the game, the merits of having a two-day practice match can be given an afterthought, as the Caribbean batsmen found enough time to spend at the crease on day 1, and sufficient overs to bowl on day 2. “It’s just a matter of confidence,” Bravo said. “Coming into this series, most of our batsmen didn’t really have that confidence. We lost the series in Sri Lanka, we lost the practice game as well in Brisbane....

After revealing the new SKU, gamers the world over have been anxiously awaiting to see how much these bundles are going to cost them, and Sony has finally pulled the metaphorical curtain off of those very details. With three bundles featuring the most iconic Sith Lord to-date, Darth Vader, on the cover of the system itself, prices vary, but they all fall within a range that many would have expected based on existing models....

“It’s not ‘pace of play,’ it’s ‘pay to play,’ ” Winfield told Sporting News. “I don’t know what would have happened to me, what I would have had to choose as a sport, because just my mother, working and trying to care of two kids and pay for athletic problems, it wouldn’t work.” MORE: Burgos: MLB teams making a farce of Selig Rule | Chris Rock addresses decreasing numbr of African-Americans in baseball...

The Beckhams now have four children and hopes of seeing a successor to David in the England team were heightened when the three boys - Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz - were signed up by Arsenal’s academy. What is David Beckham’s net worth? But with Brooklyn now 18 years old, how are they getting on? BROOKLYN BECKHAM Brooklyn was released by Arsenal in the summer of 2015 at age 16 after failing to earn a scholarship deal to remain with the Gunners....