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Former Australian all-rounder Tom Moody, the man who transformed Shaun Marsh‘s career, feels that the young batsman’s biggest challenge after giving up part lifestyle is his fitness. Marsh, who fell for a duck during Australia’s first innings in the Boxing Day Test, was struggling to get fit in time for the Test due to his recurring lower back problem. “I don’t think the issue is him playing consistent cricket; it’s about the consistency of him staying on the park....

Attempting to combine the appeal of its portable line of consoles with the enhanced power of its home hardware, consumers can be forgiven for being skeptical of such a premise. Indeed, there are some issues that gamers are right to be concerned about (i.e. battery life, expensive accessories, a lack of initial software, etc.), but after holding the device myself, those worries managed to dissipate. That’s not to say they aren’t still lingering or valid criticisms about the Nintendo Switch, but – in the three hours I spent with it – the device itself looked, felt, and performed as well as fans have been hoping it would....

For someone who was as talented as him – both as a player and a captain – it certainly was not the best of endings. It was he, along with the tactically brilliant Bob Woolmer, who took the game to a different level and revolutionised it with his captaincy. In the 1999 World Cup game against India, Cronje took the field with an ear-piece, through which he could get instructions from his coach....

Despite coming towards the end of his fourth decade, the Swiss icon continues to defy Father Time and over the past couple of years has produced something approaching his best form. His triumph at January’s Australian Open was Federer’s 20th grand slam success, a remarkable 15 years on from his first. And to celebrate his special day, the Twitter accounts of Wimbledon, the US Open, the Davis Cup and the Australian Open published numerous highlights from the Swiss’ glittering career....

The Chinese tend to celebrate it over 15 days, as it is the most important time of the lunar calendar. Each year is named after one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac, including the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. Each animal has its own meaning, and people are known to have their own personality traits depending on which animal matches their year of birth....

Sigurdsson’s nine goals and 13 assists have been crucial for Swansea’s survival in the top flight this season and the Iceland international won the club’s Player of the Year award for the second consecutive season on Wednesday. The 27-year-old signed a new contract in August to keep him at Swansea until 2020 but media reports have linked him with league rivals Everton and West Ham United in recent weeks....

Say hello to Nik Stauskas and his girlfriend Taylor Anderson, as they share their best wishes on Feb. 14. Guys, some good form appears below. Stauskas is the one professing his love first. Take some lessons! Anderson has shared dozens of photos with her and her beau on Instagram. Here's a sampling of the photo ops. Maybe if Michigan makes a return trip to the Final Four, we’ll have the college sports' next power couple....

As is the case with other holidays, Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate those people who make life special, whether that be friends, family or a significant other. Valentine’s Day has been celebrated on February 14 for centuries but despite its date on the calendar never changing, sometimes people need a bit of help for last-minute inspiration. Some might be surprised at how far the simple yet traditional, “Happy Valentine’s Day!...

The way the Rockets are rolling now, they might just get another shot at the champs this postseason. The Rockets try to wrap up a perfect month at home Monday against Memphis, then visit Golden State for the first time since the Western Conference finals, having recovered from a rough start thanks to Harden’s torrid stretch. He has scored 40 points in three straight games and 35 or more in seven straight, the longest streak since LeBron James did it in nine in a row in 2006....

RELATED: Stardew Valley: Tips For Slaying Monsters Luckily, the Adventurers Guild is more than willing to advise anyone who doesn’t expect these terrors. However, armed with a rather shabby sword and a will to farm minerals, actually facing these monsters is a different story. 10 Rock Crab If there is one thing players expect to encounter when plunging into the depths of the mines, it’s a lot of rocks. But these aren’t always exactly what they seem....

RELATED: Pokemon Snap Clip is Reminder of Original Game’s Big Advantage Over Switch Version Rather than type effectiveness and level management, the difficulty of Pokemon Snap revolves around setting up the perfect photo by manipulating the environment. In fact, several Pokemon don’t appear at all without deliberate action from the player, and full completion requires a good deal of searching. Overall, the game is simple and accessible, but there are a few hidden Pokemon in the game that take a little extra effort to flush out....

Constant chopping and changing of coaches is a frequent phenomenon in Indian hockey and Harendra, who was appointed in May, is the latest casualty. “Though the year 2018 was very disappointing for the Indian Men’s Hockey Team with results not going as expected, Hockey India believes investing in the junior program which will reap long-term benefits,” HI said in a statement explaining the reasons behind Harendra’s axing. The Junior World Cup-winning coach took charge after India’s medal-less showing at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games but was unable to change the team’s fortunes....

“Equal pay! Equal pay!” The issue that ignited that cheer is more complicated, though. “It’s not just about equal pay. It’s about equal staffing, equal investment, equal marketing,” National Soccer Hall of Famer Julie Foudy told Sporting News this week. “I mean, it’s much bigger than just equal salary. “One of the things that irked us back in the day that has continued to be a bit of an issue with this team, you’d look around and … for example, we’d be staying in lesser hotels across the world....

Like others who watch today’s game, the former Rams, Steelers, Panthers and 49ers outside linebacker loves the best edge pass rusher in the game: J.J. Watt. To Greene, the way the Texans’ superstar defensive end plays looks very familiar. “He’s got a motor, and I had a motor,” Greene said in a conference call Thursday in advance of him being inducted into the Hall next month. “I don’t think he’s the most athletically gifted defensive end in the NFL, like I wasn’t the most athletically gifted outside linebacker....

Original story: A shooting near a synagogue in Halle, Germany, on Wednesday left multiple dead, authorities said. Halle Police confirmed that multiple shots were fired and the alleged perpetrator, or perpetrators, fled the scene in a vehicle. The police noted that they were working hard and requested that people in the area stay inside their apartment. Those who weren’t at home were encouraged to find a safe place to remain until police determined it was safe to leave....

On page 111 of the 2020 Dream Book, Hallmark lists nine video game-themed ornaments starting at $15.99. Some are based on Nintendo characters; like a Pikachu, kart-riding Yoshi, and 8-bit Donkey Kong; while others are based on paraphernalia; like an NES console and Joust arcade machine. There is also an ornament depicting the Fortnite Battle Bus and one replicating the Nether from Minecraft. RELATED: Minecraft Nether Update Features Music from Celeste Composer...

RELATED: 10 Biggest Xbox One Games By File Size, Ranked Not very many people would have thought that Halo: CE, released in 2001, would still be going strong 19 years later. Though their might have been some hits and misses in the history of the Halo series, there is no doubt that Halo: CE is one of the greatest video games of all time. Here are the best and worst maps from the title....

Everybody is waiting with anxiety regarding the return of the Master Chief and his aide, Cortana as they would trudge through the alienlandofRequiemin the new version of Halo. Now, 343 Industries has not lagged far behind in revealing new details from time to time regarding the game and keeping the fire burning in the mind and hearts of all its fans. The latest reveal from the Microsoft informs the return of the multiplayer mode Infection, which was part of the earlier games....

The Fracture: Tenrai event is split into session that are spaced out over a few months, with the first Fracture: Tenrai period set to end on November 30 at 10:00 a.m. PT. It will not return until January 4, 2022, and overall there will be six sessions lasting through April 2022. Players will not be able to unlock the samurai-themed items in its event pass between each session, but more importantly the Fracture: Tenrai Fiesta playlist will also be inaccessible....

It used to be the case with Halo games that the “Normal” level of difficulty was intentionally easy so players could enjoy the story and feel like a true super soldier. The “Heroic” difficulty was often considered to be the “true” difficulty level by fans, providing a challenge more realistic in the context of the source material. Halo Infinite, however, designed its “Normal” difficulty to be a standard level of challenge that is surprisingly quite tough....