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While Syria are ranked 76th in the world, Saudi, who have qualified for the World Cup, are placed at 67. After the Intercontinental Cup, the next major assignment for the Indian national team would be to play an international friendly at home with Syria being the possible opponents. The following month shall see Stephen Constantine’s team travel to Jeddah and play against The Green Falcons. The I-League and the Indian Super League (ISL) will have a break after the first week of December following which the national team shall convene for their final preparation ahead of the Asian Cup....

Asian Paints Tractor Emulsion Bharat Super League is focused on bringing the best amateur kabaddi talent to the fore as the sport continues to grow in popularity in India. Athletes have been given a great platform to showcase their talent and take the next step on the journey to becoming a professional kabaddi player in the country. The tournament was held in multiple districts across Tamil Nadu, with the winners then battling out in Kovai for the right to be declared state champions....

Whether you’re applying for your first job or looking to make a career change, the following tips will set you on the right path to securing the job recommendations you need to succeed. 1. Choose the Right Person to Ask for a Letter of Recommendation While choosing the right person, you should consider the person’s relationship with you. Ideally, you should ask someone who knows you well and can speak for your skills, abilities, and personal characteristics in a meaningful way....

In a recent stream, Asmongold described the situation as Twitch doing Destiny a “favor.” The heart of what Asmongold is saying is that he believes Twitch banning Destiny will allow Destiny to return to the style of content that made him successful in the first place. It will just be on another platform. RELATED: Amouranth Wants Twitch to Be More Transparent About Bans As for what kind of content Asmongold means, it’s the exact kind of that likely led to Destiny being banned from Twitch....

A March 2021 study by researchers at the RAND Corporation, a national think tank, looked at millions of health insurance claims and found that screenings for breast and colon cancer, two very common cancer screenings, dropped dramatically during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic. While they returned to near-normal levels by the end of July 2020, they still fall short of pre-pandemic levels, especially for colon cancer. Experts are concerned that people who missed appointments early in the pandemic still have not returned for their screenings and that some people continue to be fearful of receiving in-person health care....

While wildfire is not a weather phenomenon it is directly affected by the weather, says NWS. “Most forest fires are ignited by lightning,” the organization says on its website. “The majority of these lightning-caused wildfires occur in the absence or very little rain. When this occurs, the lightning is commonly referred to as ‘dry lightning.’ “Gusty winds often accompany thunderstorms which produce dry lightning. These gusty winds accelerate the spread of fires....

Enrich has constantly stepped forward to support and promote hockey in Anantapur, with an annual hockey camp that he organizes with the help of a few Spanish compatriots and friends, and follows a similar routine annually. The camp runs for about a fortnight, with Enrich’s team not only training the Anantapur Sports Academy (ASA) hockey teams but also visiting schools to introduce and promote hockey. The current schedule Enrich is following started on the very day of his arrival from Spain....

Marcus Berg’s hat-trick and an Ahmed Khalil effort sealed the crucial win as they nicked their 13th league title in record time, after securing 50 points in 21 outings. The Ghana international who now plies his trade with Kayserispor in Turkey scored 95 goals in 85 appearances for the club in a four-year stint, before departing to Chinese Super League outfit Shanghai SIPG. During his time at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium outfit, he won three league title, one UAE President’s Cup and an Arabian Gulf Super Cup....

A fan of shooters and adventure games like Ghost of Tsushima and Uncharted, Ford aspires to capture the greatness of video game narratives in short films, and recently kickstarted Ascender, a production outfit that aspires to that endeavor. Ascender has already produced short films based on the Hitman and Call of Duty franchises, with content that is action-packed and comedic in equal measure. In an interview with Game Rant, Ford discussed the crucial components that make video game narratives compelling, where his philosophy on gaming stories is simple, memorable, and surprisingly comprehensive....

England appeared to take the upper hand when Jofra Archer took 6-45 to bowl Australia out for 179 on a rain-affected first day of the third Test. That proved to be a false dawn as the tourists humiliated Joe Root’s side on Friday, rolling them over in only 27.5 overs in what were supposed to be batting friendly conditions on a warm day in Leeds. Joe Denly (12) was the only batsman to make double figures in England’s lowest total at Headingley and its worst against its fierce rivals since 1948, Hazlewood (5-30) the pick of the bowlers with great support from Pat Cummins (3-23) and James Pattinson (2-9)....

Ellis, a 6-10 junior forward who averaged 10 points and seven rebounds this season, was ejected twice during the regular season and then again during Cincinnati’s 66-65 win over Purdue in the NCAA Tournament. Then came the Round of 32 game against top-ranked Kentucky, where he was booed by Wildcats fans every time he touched the ball and fouled out with 1:43 remaining in Kentucky’s 64-51 win. He even got into a scrap with a male Kentucky cheerleader on the sideline, but the most hateful responses from Wildcats fans came via social media....

It would be a significant tournament for India to check its preparations for the World Cup 2019 in England. India would be facing teams like Pakistan, Bangladesh, Hongkong, Afganistan, and Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup. There were players which were royally ignored by the selectors. These players are constantly proving their worth by their performances in the IPL as well as the domestic circuit. India is currently facing a huge issue with its middle order nonperformance....

Virat Kohli has been rested, and the onus will be on Rohit Sharma to lead India to yet another Asia Cup title. Meanwhile, Pakistan will fancy their chances in the Asia Cup with India sans Virat Kohli. Group A, India vs Pakistan, 5th Match details: Match Date: 19 September 2018, Wednesday Match Timing: 17:00 IST, 11:30 AM GMT, 15:30 Local Match Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE Expected Crowd Turnout: With an India-Pakistan encounter on the cards, it is expected to be a jam-packed affair with a total crowd turnout of 24,700....

The six teams are divided into two groups where Group A contains India, Pakistan and Hong Kong while Group B contains Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. After the six group matches where each team will face its group members once, there will be a round of Super Fours. In this round, the top two teams of each group will qualify and fight for the spot in the finals. The final match of the tournament will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on September 28, 2018....

The Redskins have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their appeal of a July ruling that upheld the cancelation of their trademark, but only if the court hears a similar case involving Asian-American rock band “The Slants.” MORE: Each team’s most horrific first-round pick | Brees doesn’t trust Goodell with investigations The team filed a petition Monday suggesting that its case should be heard alongside the case involving the Oregon-based band....

Ranked 97th in the world according to the latest FIFA rankings, the ‘Men in Blue’ will begin their Asian Cup campaign against the 118th-ranked Thailand on January 6, 2019. India will play in this edition of the Asian Cup after eight-long years. India skipper Sunil Chhetri and goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (third-choice then) are the two members who were part of the Asian Cup 2011 as well. India have been placed in Group A, alongside the hosts UAE, Thailand and Bahrain....

In the group stages, the Indian team recorded routine victories over Iraq, Japan, Afghanistan and Pakistan. In the semifinals, they comfortably defeated South Korea, the team they had lost to in the World Cup last year, before getting the better of Pakistan once again in the final. Here are the biggest takeaways from India’s Asian Championships win: #1 Ajay Thakur leads from the front India travelled to Iran without Anup Kumar, who was not included in the list of probables for the Championships, and in his place, it was veteran raider Ajay Thakur who led the side....

The championship will feature a total of 10 teams take part in each section, with India, Iran, Japan, South Korea, Pakistan, Thailand, Iraq, Sri Lanka and Turkmenistan competing in both the men’s and women’s sections. However, the final place in the men’s lineup will be taken by Afghanistan and in the women’s section, Chinese Taipei will participate. Earlier this week, the draw for the two categories also took place and in the men’s section, arch-rivals India and Pakistan are in line to face off in what promises to be a mouth-watering prospect for fans....