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Asensio gave Madrid an early lead but, inspired by veteran winger Joaquin, Betis struck twice in four minutes to take a 2-1 advantage into the break. But Madrid, on the back of a 3-1 win at Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, roared back with three goals in a 15-minute salvo after the break to take control. Sergio Ramos headed home the leveller before Asensio and Cristiano Ronaldo struck, with Karim Benzema wrapping up the win in stoppage time after Sergio Leon hit a fourth for Betis....

Rory Burns (53) and Joe Denly (30) had steered England to 76-2 at lunch after the recalled Josh Hazlewood removed Jason Roy without scoring and Joe Root (14). Burns, Denly, Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes were then all dismissed in the space of 14 overs on a good track under blue skies as captain Root’s side were reduced to 138-6 at one stage, Hazlewood the pick of the bowlers with 3-42 after Australia skipper Tim Paine won the toss....

England went out under gray London skies on Friday needing to make inroads with Australia, 1-0 up after the victory at Edgbaston last week, 30-1 in reply to 258. Cameron Bancroft became debutant Jofra Archer’s first Test victim before Chris Woakes got rid of Usman Khawaja (36) and Stuart Broad (2-26) saw the back of Travis Head as three wickets tumbled for only 11 runs. England failed to claim the prized scalp of former captain Steve Smith, but Australia were 80-4 — trailing by 178 — at lunch and poor weather prevented the players from taking to the field again Friday....

Smith was inspirational in securing a 1-0 lead for Australia after two matches, but he will be missing from the third fixture at Headingley due to a concussion after taking a Jofra Archer bouncer to the neck last time out at Lord’s. Archer was instrumental in England coming back into the series in the match, although the hosts ultimately settled for a draw. Root wants to see Archer impress again as he compared Smith’s absence to when England’s all-time leading Test wicket-taker James Anderson hobbled out of the series opener....

Hosts Australia trounced England in the final fixture of their series to secure a momentous 4-0 series victory. Ex-India Wasim Jaffer hilariously trolled Michael Vaughan after Joe Root and co. were bundled out for a paltry score of 124 at Hobart. Vaughan responded to Jaffer’s tweet by mentioning that it’s been a long day for the former England skipper. Here’s how the cricketer-turned-commentator responded to Jaffer’s dig: Watch Vaughan and Jaffer’s Twitter banter here:...

Boosting testosterone levelsEnhancing sexual desireIncreasing sperm count and motilityImproving erectile dysfunction Ashwagandha is classified as an adaptogen, as it is believed to help the body adapt to and manage stress. While there is some research supporting most of Ashwagandha’s benefits for men, that’s not the case for erectile dysfunction. This article discusses each of them, as well as the potential side effects of ashwagandha and how to use the herb....

While there are two assured India-Pakistan matches, one in the group league and other at the Super Four stage, the organisers, broadcasters, and the supporters will be hoping for a possible summit showdown on September 28 too. For India, it will be a chance to see how the team reacts to pressure situations in absence of Kohli, who has been rested after a gruelling England tour, which ended with a 1-4 Test series loss earlier this week....

With Virat Kohli not playing, it might just be the best opportunity for KL Rahul to prove his worth. But this will probably be his one final chance because if he fails this time around, it would be very hard for him to make a cut in this Indian team, especially in middle order. India would also like to solve their middle order conundrum. We might see MS Dhoni batting at 4 with Kedar Jadhav and Ambati Rayudu taking the finisher’s role....

In the recent ODI match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, it was proven that anything can happen in the tournament with minnows having the right balance to shock the major teams. The way Mushfiqur Rahim led from the front with his attacking ton just shows the amount of confidence and zeal with which Bangladesh team has stepped in the tournament. Also the manner in which Pakistan defeated Hong Kong was a testimony on how good their bowling line up is....

Jakarta, Aug 19 (PTI) The Indian kabaddi contingent made an impressive start to its campaign at the 18th Asian Games with the women’s team mauling Japan and the men’s side beating Bangladesh and Sri Lanka here today. Indian men’s and women’s teams had clinched the gold medal in the last Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea and both the sides today dished out brilliant performances to make a winning start....

Sunil Chherti scored a brace, while Anirudh Thapa and Jeje Lalpekhlua contributed a goal each to help India get the three points. Teerasil Dangda struck the first equaliser for Thailand but it was India there on. Speaking at the Official Post Match Press Conference, Head Coach Stephen Constantine, however, played down the emotion. “We try to win every match that we play in. We don’t go into a match expecting to win 4-1 or 5-1....

“After visiting a number of EPL clubs including Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City, I can say that the methods that we use in the Indian National Team are very similar to them,” Deigan stated. “It’s important to take note of the output against the top teams in Asia so that we can replicate them, and even do better in the upcoming Asian Cup,” he said at India’s ongoing preparatory camp for the forthcoming AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 in Abu Dhabi....

Iraq, who is in Group C of the tournament alongside Iran, pipped Palestine 1-0. Palestine is in Group B of the tournament alongside Syria and Australia. In case you don’t know… India qualified as the winners of Group A above Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan to make an appearance after missing out on the previous edition. UAE automatically qualified for the tournament as the hosts whereas Bahrain did so by topping Group E....

Over 550 sportspersons have made their way to Indonesia to take part in the 2018 Asian Games. Over the next two weeks, they will participate in over 40 sports which will take place in the cities of Jakarta and Palembang. Day One of the pan-Asian multi-sport games brought little success and a lot of progress for India. However, there were a few disappointments as well as tournament favourites bowed out....

As things stand, it is highly unlikely the new government decides on such a major issue in a hurry, more so after the stink the 2010 Commonwealth Games raised with the alleged corruption in the run-up. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) hopes that it would meet the July 1 deadline to submit bids to the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) for the Games, but a top official told IANS that it would be tough to get the government assurances in such a short time....

While the squad boasts of some fantastic players who will be raring to go at the back of excellent performances in the Pro Kabaddi League, the list has also sprung minuscule surprises with some players being picked even though they did not have the best of seasons. Here is the list of players who have made the final cut but probably did not deserve it, owing purely to their performance in the fifth season of the Pro Kabaddi League....

MORE: Team USA in Copa America Centenario photos Whether the U.S. plays well and loses (as it did against Belgium in the 2014 World Cup) or plays miserably and is embarrassed (for instance, Tuesday night against Argentina in the Copa semifinal), the debates begin about why this country is not better at soccer. The only thing that could make that question dumber is if someone were to ask, “Could you talk about why the United States is not better at soccer?...

Zack looked through Twitch categories for popular multiplayer games such as World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy XIV, and Lost Ark. After comparing the number of VTtubers streaming under the Final Fantasy XIV and Lost Ark sections, Asmongold shared his thoughts on Twitch content creators playing World of Warcraft, stating: Asmongold provides his take on streamers broadcasting under popular MMORPG categories on Twitch Asmongold watched a viral Final Fantasy XIV video showcasing popular streamers reacting to Nophica in the Euphrosyne Alliance Raid....

This is not the only new game that Asmongold has tried since leaving WoW exclusivity, although it seems Final Fantasy 14 is the one he has enjoyed the most. During a recent stream reacting to Gamescom announcements, Asmongold made his opinion on another game known: Genshin Impact. His words for Genshin Impact were not exactly encouraging, as he explained why he won’t play the game. RELATED: Why Twitch Streamers Like Asmongold Aren’t Impressed with New World...

In a survey by the nonprofit Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) looking at attitudes towards the COVID-19 vaccines that was published on Thursday, it was found that 26 percent of Republicans said they would “definitely not” get the vaccine. The found also found that four in 10 Republicans remain unvaccinated. As well as Republicans, uninsured adults and white evangelicals were less likely to want to get the vaccine than other groups....