New Zealand decided to go in with an extra fast bowler dropping the average Ish Sodhi for express bowler Matt Henry. Captain Kane Williamson had to sit out due to a bug and Henry Nicholls was included in the playing XI. The Indians also made a couple of changes with Shikhar Dhawan coming in for the injured KL Rahul and Bhuvaneshwar Kumar given a chance in place of Umesh Yadav....
According to a statement issued by the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) the new states added to the city’s travel advisory list include Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Kansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Wyoming. “There are now 14 states and one territory on the City’s Travel Advisory,” CDPH said in the update. “These states all have surpassed the mark of 15 cases per day, per 100,000 residents.” In addition to the nine new states added on Tuesday, Chicago has previously issued a travel advisory for Arkansas, Missouri, Louisiana, Florida and Nevada....
The Chicago Bulls are one of the few legitimate challengers to the supremacy of the LeBron James led Miami Heat. Bolstered by the return of Derrick Rose, the Bulls will aim to prevent the Heat from taking the title for the third time in a row. But can they? Will Rose coming back make that big an impact? Offense The Bulls were primarily a defensive team last season. They were the 3rd best defensive team and the 4th worst offensive team last season....
Officer James Hunt was captured on video boasting “I kill motherf*****s” to a group of Black youths back in 2018. The incident saw Kenneth Lee, the subject of Hunt’s vulgar rant, lodge more than two dozen complaints and successfully sue the city for a $100,000 settlement after the officer was found to have “intentionally escalated the situation.” Since the incident and a suspension suggestion by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, Hunt has been serving on the Chicago Police Department’s Community Safety Team, according to a review by CBS Chicago....
The original Chicken Run movie was and still is the highest-grossing stop-motion animated film of all time. Screenplay writer Karey Kirkpatrick is teaming up with John O’Farrel and Rachel Tunnard to write the next chapter of life for Ginger (Julia Sawalha) and her flock. The Netflix movie is expected to go into full production in 2021 with Nick Park (creator of Wallace & Gromit) consulting. RELATED: Kingdom Hearts 2020 Video Hints at New Games...
Lobanov’s teaser is small, but sweet. It’s exactly what Chicory fans will appreciate. In a short post on Twitter, Lobanov confirms that he’s working with the Chicory team on something new and with it shares an animated image. The image features a character endlessly running. It’s a two-legged creature with a cute nose, big round eyes, large fox-like ears, a fuzzy body, and a short blunt-ended tail. It’s a cat-kangaroo, a fox-flamingo, or some kind of Frankensteined creature formed from the pieces of other animals....
Denver running back Melvin Gordon took a handoff at Kansas City’s 13-yard line but was met immediately in the backfield by Ingram, who knocked the ball out. Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton recovered the fumble and took it 86 yards for a scoop-and-score to give Kansas City the lead with 7:42 left in the game. A subsequent 2-point conversion made the score 28-21 in favor of the Chiefs. MORE: Chiefs vs....
With two of the NFL’s best defenses on the field Thursday night at Arrowhead Stadium (8:25 p.m. ET, CBS/NFL Network), touchdowns may be at a premium. MORE: Expert Broncos-Chiefs picks | Week 2 betting lines | Daily Fantasy strategy Denver’s “Serious Six” group of Von Miller, DeMarcus Ware, Shane Ray, Shaquil Barrett, Malik Jackson and Antonio Smith wreaked havoc on Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco and the Baltimore offense. The Chiefs’ defense, led by Justin Houston, Derrick Johnson, Jamell Fleming and Allen Bailey, made the Texans offense look inept....
The Juventus loanee, who completed his move to Stamford Bridge earlier this week, opened up about the experience of hearing that his mother, Nancy, had been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness while he was on international duty with Argentina at the Copa America. Higuain did not learn of his mother’s condition until after Argentina had lost on penalties to Chile in the final and he told the Mirror that the news left him ready to end his playing career....
“I have never been a guy to make excuses; I never shy away from my responsibilities. Yes, people will say ‘he went to the Olympics’ and ‘he didn’t have a pre-season with the team’ and a new manager came in and was probably upset I went to the Olympics and thought I don’t care about the team. I don’t want to make excuses. At the end of the day, I have to keep training hard and trying to change the manager’s mind....
Meanwhile, the Blues have received a blow in their pursuit of a Real Madrid star. Elsewhere, Paul Robinson believes Tottenham Hotspur could sign Blues defender Antonio Rudiger this summer. On that note, here’s a look at the key Chelsea transfer stories as on 20th February 2022: Chelsea receive blow in Eder Militao pursuit Chelsea have received a setback in their pursuit of Eder Militao. According to The Hard Tackle via Calciomercato, Real Madrid are unwilling to offload the Brazilian any time soon....
Patrick Vieira’s side have won admiration from many neutrals this season. The young, aggressive outfit are a far cry from the Palace side of recent years. A cup semifinal is the least they deserve for an impressive season. However, Palace will be without Conor Gallagher. The on-loan Chelsea man will not be eligible for this game, after Chelsea turned down a request from their opponents for him to feature. It’s a blow for the South East London team, but they have enough talent in their ranks to still pose problems for the Blues....
Trump has been accused of inciting the riot which occurred as Congress was certifying the Electoral College win of President-elect Joe Biden. During remarks at a Stop the Steal rally in Washington, D.C., Trump encouraged a group of thousands of his supporters to march on the Capitol. Members of Congress were forced to seek refuge as rioters, some armed, breached the Capitol building. Calls for Trump’s removal from office have grown in number since the riot, although Trump said Tuesday that he was not responsible for the violence that occurred....
Chennaiyin FC ‘B’ will be one of seven ISL clubs fielding reserve teams (except ATK, NorthEast United FC and Mumbai City FC) in the 18 team Second Division League, the second tier of Indian football, a press release here said. Chennaiyin’s ‘B’ team is pitted against the reserve teams of ISL compatriots Bengaluru FC and Jamshedpur FC in the same group. The Second Division League will begin with a preliminary round that involves the 18 teams divided into three groups of six teams each....
Panic and confusion ensued on Wednesday after local ABC affiliate 13News Now reported that police were investigating an armed gunman inside the store, saying that there were no reports of injuries at that time. The Walmart shooting was the second notable shooting in Virginia in two weeks after three students at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville were killed on November 13. It also comes just days after five people were killed at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado....
The Silverado EV is expected to reach dealership lots in 2023. Production will begin earlier that year and utilize the company’s Ultium battery technology, the same juice that is found under the floor of the GMC Hummer EV and Cadillac Lyriq. It is also expected to have four-wheel steering which will enable a crab walk-like feature, similar to what is found in the Hummer EV. GM will produce the truck at its Factory Zero in Detroit alongside the Hummer EV, Hummer EV SUV and Cruise Origin....
The purchase of Arlington International Racecourse likely signals a future move into the suburbs for the Bears, and a move away from their longtime home at Soldier Field. “We are excited to have executed a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the Arlington Park property,” said Bears President and CEO Ted Phillips in a statement. “Much work remains to be completed including working closely with the Village of Arlington Heights and surrounding communities, before we can close on this transaction....
To make room for Merryweather, the Cubs DFA’d Manny Rodriguez. The 26-year old struggled during his time in Chicago. He appeared in 34 games over two seasons. During that span, Rodriguez accumulated a 4.88 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 24 strikeouts. While Merryweather hasn’t had a great major league career, he excelled in the minors last season. He posted a 0.63 ERA in 13 games with the Buffalo Bisons. The Bisons are the Blue Jays’ Triple-A affiliate....
The Tigers have surprised by beating their opponents two games in a row and wrapping up the series. That has plunged the White Sox’s playoff hopes into uncertainty. The White Sox have lost their last five games on the spin. Their entire season depends on the upcoming weeks, where every undesired result piles on more pressure, and their chances of booking a playoff berth become slimmer. The White Sox’s overall season record has dropped to 76-76....
Following their vision of providing a better learning experience, the institution hosted their first ACF Level 2 coaching certification camp during June 15th & 16th 2019 weekend at Hoffman Estate, IL. ACF coaching & practical training sessions are a bench mark in coaching in the United States. Introducing cricket at a grass root level has been a challenge not only in the Chicago Metropolitan area, but also in other states in the Continental United States....
