U.S. forward Abby Wambach and a group of fellow players have withdrawn their complaint of gender discrimination over the artificial turf fields to be used for this year’s World Cup in Canada. The artificial turf became a contentious issue with the players, who have claimed that the surface is less forgiving than natural grass and …
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Of 27 Test wins, the No.1 ranking and an underwhelming batting average
In the end it came in as a quiet announcement on the social network. But MS Dhoni had made his decision. He knew it was the right time to bid adieu to Test cricket, says Bikash MohapatraMS Dhoni and Virat Kohli of India during day one of the Third Test against Australia at Melbourne Cricket …
Art & Entertainment News 19/12
Christmas concert with Hanoi Ensemble Christmas is just around the corner, and to celebrate the special occasion, Manzi and Hanoi Ensemble have teamed up to present a special chamber concert. Come, sip some mulled wine and enjoy some favourite Christmas tunes – classical, folk, contemporary and popular. Hanoi Ensemble’s musicians and teachers come from the …
Sundance Announces 2015 U.S. and World Competitions and NEXT Titles
The Sundance Institute today announced its 2015 Competition Titles as well as the 10 titles comprising its NEXT section. In what is always independent film’s biggest announcement of the year, Sundance revealed films that, says Sundance Film Festival Director John Cooper, “take audiences on a wild ride of emotional extremes.” Submissions for 2015 hit a …
Newcastle hands Chelsea first Premier League defeat behind Cisse’s two goals
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Premier League leader Chelsea slipped to its first defeat of the season by losing 2-1 at Newcastle on Saturday, with substitute Papiss Cisse scoring both of the home side’s goals in the second half. Cisse scored in the 57th and 78th minutes before Newcastle had defender Steven Taylor sent off in …
45 Best (And 1 WTF) New Android Games From The Last 2 Weeks (12/8/14
Article Contents1 Featured App1.1 Swish2 Games2.1 Hearthstone Heroes of Warcraft2.2 Tales from the Borderlands2.3 Game of Thrones2.4 80 Days2.5 Knights of the Old Republic™2.6 EXILES2.7 SXPD The Comicbook Game Hybrid2.8 GTA: Chinatown Wars2.9 Baldur’s Gate II2.10 SimplePlanes2.11 bit Dungeon II2.12 Scrolls2.13 Monster Dash2.14 Inferno 22.15 Impossible Draw2.16 Pixel Boat Rush2.17 BEAST BUSTERS featuring KOF2.18 SimCity …
Hong Kong protest clearance under way
Workers moved in to clear Hong Kong’s pro-democracy occupation from the streets on Thursday amid a heavy police presence following a 10-week occupation and a final night time rally that brought thousands on to the streets. There was no immediate sign of resistance as teams began to dismantle barricades at Admiralty and authorities issued a …
Our favorite games of 2014, part one
Every December, instead of searching for a group consensus, Gameological looks back at the year in games through individual perspectives. These are the staffers’ personal takes on a few games that have stuck in their minds for whatever reason—big or small—and does not represent any sort of institutional expression. These are simply the Games We …
Second T20: Anton Devcich Stars as New Zealand Beat Pakistan to Level Series
Anton Devcich (right) in action during second T20. © AFP Dubai: New Zealand fought hard to beat Pakistan by 17 runs in the second Twenty20 international in Dubai to level the two-match series at 1-1 on Friday.Set a challenging 145-run target Pakistan lost wickets at regular intervals with opener Ahmed Shehzad (33) and captain Shahid …
Fifa dismissal of Michael Garcia’s World Cup appeal is Orwellian farce
Once more through the looking glass. In a flurry of press releases, Fifa again attempted to bolt the stable door on its botched investigation into World Cup bidding long after a herd of horses had galloped over the horizon. Ahead of a pivotal two-day meeting of the Fifa executive committee in Marrakech, its tactic of …