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The ASA was contacted by a group that felt Mass Effect 3’s ending was neither reflective of their choices throughout the game or the entire series. In addition, Mass Effect fans thought up a multitude of ways to show their disappointment - including sending BioWare 400 cupcakes (that came in three colors). While players can debate for hours whether or not the ending of Commander Shepard’s story was a good conclusion, the ASA disagrees with the claims of misleading advertising....

Asensio has established himself as one of Europe’s most promising midfielders since joining Madrid from Mallorca in 2014. After an impressive loan spell with Espanyol, Asensio became a regular in Madrid’s squad last term and has seen his involvement further increased this season. The 22-year-old was particularly impressive in the first half of the campaign and started nine LaLiga games before Christmas, but he has appeared in the starting XI rather more sporadically since the turn of the year....

Stone, 25, impressed with the ball on his Test debut against Ireland last month but missed out on a place on the side to face Australia in the Ashes opener at Edgbaston. He flew home from England’s tour of the West Indies earlier this year because of a bone stress injury to his lower back and has suffered another setback. Warwickshire revealed the paceman will be out for two weeks with another lower back issue on his left side that he sustained Tuesday in training at Edgbaston....

Former captain Steve Smith, Cameron Bancroft and Warner are playing their first Test since being banned for their part in a plot to use sandpaper to alter the state of the ball in a match against South Africa in Cape Town last year. Warner has long been a target for supporter ire in this famous old rivalry and when he was sent to field in front of the Hollies Stand during England’s innings on Saturday, he was serenaded with choruses of “he’s got sandpaper in his hands!...

After replacing the sidelined Steve Smith in Australia’s side, in the process becoming the first concussion substitute in Test history, Labuschagne endured a tough Ashes baptism as Australia attempted to bat out for a draw. Coming in with the score at 19-2, the right-hander was unable to avoid his second delivery at the crease, a rapid bouncer from Archer crashing flush into the grille of the helmet. The batsman quickly bounced back to his feet following the blow and was cleared by the team’s medical staff to continue his innings....

Starting on the overnight score of 10 for 0, England lost the early wicket of Jason Roy cheaply. Root came to the crease and played with caution while Rory Burns took his time. England went into lunch with the score of 71 for 1. After the lunch break, Burns and Root continued to deny Australia with a wicket. The left-handed Burns reached his fifty off 110 balls as England captain Joe Root showed solid defence and made life tough for Australian bowlers....

Set 271 for a consolation win, England provided a flicker of hope as their openers added a resolute 68. However, once the partnership was broken, they folded rather quickly, succumbing to 124 all out in 38.5 overs. Pat Cummins, Scott Boland and Cameron Green claimed three wickets each as the Aussies embarrassed England once more. Green broke the opening stand in the 17th over of the innings, just before the second break....

When the English full-back was caught on camera lurking during a team-photo session with his new Roma team-mates very hesitantly, it became quite clear that the Englishman hadn’t quite made enough friends at the club yet. The image soon went viral, and got the meme treatment with users coming up with various edits of the photo, including one where Cole is seen stalking his ex-wife Cheryl and her new partner....

Asia Cup tournament will begin from 25th February 2014. India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan are the 5 teams featuring in this year’s Asia Cup. The opening match is between Sri Lanka and Pakistan is at the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah. The final of the Asia Cup is slated for March 8. “Given the passion for cricket amongst Asians worldwide, we are very proud to bring the Asia Cup 2014 to our viewers in the UK and Europe and offer them live cricket on television,” Star UK & Europe senior vice-president Yeshpal Sharma said....

Rohit Sharma has been appointed as the captain of the Indian team in UAE in the absence of Kohli. Rohit has captained his IPL team Mumbai Indians and he has led his team to title victory thrice in his guidance. India would be facing teams like Pakistan, Bangladesh, Hongkong, Afganistan, and Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup. It would be an important tournament for India to check its team and its preparations for the World Cup 2019 in England....

Group A: Hong Kong, India and Pakistan. Group B: Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Venue: United Arab Emirates. The Asia Cup qualifiers ended in dramatic fashion, with the controversial Duckworth Lewis Method once again playing a major part, the result of which meant UAE would feel robbed of an opportunity to play such a prestigious tournament in home conditions. Full credit to Hong Kong though, who, against all odds, have qualified for the Asia Cup....

Parupalli Kashyap pulled off a tight three-game win in the first round of the Badminton Asia Championships on a day of mixed fortunes for India. Kashyap’s compatriots in the singles department, Sai Praneeth and PV Sindhu, too entered the second round, but the doubles teams did not have a memorable day. Kashyap split the first two games with Korea’s Hong Ji Hoon, and had to fight hard to confirm his place in the next round....

The Defending Champions, who had beaten Pakistan in the Final at the 2014 edition in Incheon Korea to win the Gold, will be Captained by PR Sreejesh. He was recently awarded the Best Goalkeeper of the Tournament at the FIH Hockey Men’s Champions Trophy in Breda where India returned home with their second consecutive Silver Medal. Midfielder Chinglensana Singh Kangujam has been named as the Vice Captain for the tournament and he will be joined by the experienced Sardar Singh, Manpreet Singh, Simranjeet Singh and Vivek Sagar Prasad in the midfield....

For Indian athletes, challenges pertaining to participation are not limited to their performance or training but have rather moved to an alleged political conundrum by the national authorities. According to a story by Dainik Bhaskar which first reported on the issue, athletes who will be representing the country in the 2018 games have been finalised without a fair set of selection trials. Usually, in Taekwondo the medal winners of the last major national event are invited to participate in a final selection in which the winner is then made to be a part of the national team....

Dr. Shepherd: When someone has been diagnosed with HIV, it can take time before they are comfortable with their diagnosis and before they can discuss their diagnosis with other people. Even if they do disclose their diagnosis with their friends, families, or possible partners, it’s a lifelong journey that requires overcoming the stigma that a person might have against themselves. They will also have to confront discrimination from others. That requires trying to avoid falling into a sphere of depression, anxiety, or self-shame when another person creates an environment of stigma and discrimination....

Dr. Ali: COVID shone a light on already-existing disparities in health care when it comes to equal access to high-quality care for everyone, regardless of socioeconomic class, race, ethnicity, or cultural background. It also highlighted disparities in medical risk factors–such as who is at high risk of severe disease. Verywell Health: What research would help provide better heart-health care for Black patients? Dr. Ali: More research is needed on heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF, formerly known as diastolic heart failure) in everyone, and particularly in Black women....

The survey published by Morning Consult on Monday found that pluralities of independents felt the U.S. was not ready to deal with another spike in COVID-19 cases. Forty-six percent told pollsters they didn’t think the U.S. was prepared to weather the economic shocks of a second wave, compared to 27 percent who believed the country was ready. A similar plurality (43 percent) said the U.S. was not ready for the public health strains another spike in cases would cause, while a third told Morning Consult that the country was prepared to handle those impacts....

After the tense and emotional second episode, this third episode gives viewers a bit of a breather as Myne works diligently to perform the duties expected of her. Fans learn a lot of lore in this episode as more is revealed about the Dedication Ceremony and other aspects of the world the series takes place in. At the same time, things are moving behind the scenes that push the story along....

She bows out of the game at just 25 years of age and on the back of winning the Australian Open. Why did Ash Barty retire from tennis? At the top of the tennis world, Barty has decided to walk away from the game in her prime. Recent success at Wimbledon and the Australian Open has seemingly prompted the call as she looks to pursue new challenges. “Me as a person, this is right....