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Both England and the West Indies boast of incredible bowling units but are currently struggling in the batting department. To add to the Indies’ woes, their three veteran players Shimron Hetmyer, Darren Bravo and Keemo Paul have decided to opt out of the tour due to COVID-19 concerns. For England, Joe Root has opted out of the first match to attend to the birth of his second child. Meanwhile, Ben Stokes will be handling the duties as the Test captain for England....

The former Napoli boss has come under intense scrutiny in recent weeks, culminating in a farcical episode in last weekend’s EFL Cup final when goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga refused to be substituted. The Spaniard was subsequently fined and dropped for Chelsea’s 2-0 Premier League win over Tottenham on Wednesday with both player and manager insisting a line has now been drawn under the incident. Ahead of Chelsea’s trip to Fulham on Sunday, Sarri has opened up on how he has had to change his approach on the training ground to adapt to the “English mentality”, which he believes focuses more on intensity than tactics....

England’s top soccer leagues are taking a social media stand against the ongoing abuse and discrimination experienced by players across all levels of the game. The English Football Association (The FA) is working closely with anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out and other organizations to coordinate the boycott. The Top English Soccer Teams Take a Social Media Stand The social media blackout will commence from Friday, 30 April, through to Monday, 3 May, taking place over a busy weekend for English soccer....

It isn’t just important to show information but also to make it attractive by grabbing your audience’s attention. The SmartArt feature in PowerPoint helps with that and many more things. So let us see how this works. What Is SmartArt? SmartArt graphics let you easily create a visual representation of your information. If you already have text on a slide, you can convert it to SmartArt. For example, you can use a SmartArt graphic to transform traditional bullet points into an eye-catching presentation....

The Epic Games Store free games that are currently available are Void Bastards and Yooka-Laylee. Both games are fairly high profile releases for the Epic Games Store, which tends to lean more into smaller, more obscure indie titles when it comes to its free game offerings. Anyone interested in claiming Void Bastards or Yooka-Laylee for their Epic Games Store collection should be sure to do so before they’re removed from the lineup on Thursday, August 26 at 10:00am CT....

For those that are unfamiliar with The Talos Principle, it is a narrative-driven puzzle game developed by Croteam. It was first released for Windows, OS X, and Linux in 2014, and since then the title has been made available on Android, PlayStation 4, iOS, Xbox One, and Switch. This means that there is certainly no shortage of ways to play The Talos Principle, but it is not everyday that the game is available for free, making the Epic Games Store’s offering something special....

From now until December 9 at 10:00am CT, Epic Games Store users can claim Dead by Daylight and while True: learn(). Dead by Daylight is an asymmetric multiplayer horror game where some players take on the role of survivors and one player controls a vicious killer. There are a variety of original killers created by Dead by Daylight developer Behaviour Interactive, but the real draw for many people is the chance to play as iconic horror movie villains....

Despite only one win in five, Louis van Gaal named an unchanged lineup for the contest at Anfield, which meant that Marouane Fellaine started in the middle of the park, while Anthony Martial started out wide with Wayne Rooney upfront, leaving Juan Mata on the bench for a second consecutive game. Considering the magnitude of the occasion, Jurgen Klopp opted for experience, replacing Jordan Ibe with Lucas in the only change to the side that earned a 3-3 draw against Arsenal....

Arsenal completely outplayed the Blues with goals coming from Alexis Sanchez, Theo Walcott and Mesut Ozil as Chelsea suffered a first defeat against their bitter rivals after five long years. Great team only on paper, says Conte Chelsea manager Antonio Conte spared no words in his post-match conference as he admitted that his side looks good on the team sheet but not on the pitch. The Chelsea manager was understandably disappointed with his team’s performance as he expressed his anger in the post match conference....

It is the kind of hug a best friend gleefully bestows on the other once they take their first sip of alcohol. It communicates the sense of pride felt at the magnitude of such an achievement. Liverpool’s players had deserved it too. Travelling to the home of the undefeated Chelsea, already in the mix for the title, is always challenging, yet here Liverpool made the home side look blunt and uninspired, and came away with a 1-2 win....

The incident took place on March 4, when after losing to the Canaries in a penalty shootout, Dier ran straight into the stands. The EPL star’s brother was reportedly abused by one of the fans, much to the disgust of the midfielder. Fortunately, due to the interventions of the security personnel and people around that part of the stadium, there was no physical altercation between Dier and the fan....

Head to Head Overall: In 81 completed ODI fixtures, England have beaten Pakistan in 50 games. Head to Head in England: The win at the Southampton was England’s 27th win in the 42 completed ODI games. While this will be their first head to head meeting at the Bristol. England England will be oozing with the confidence after their second consecutive (T20I and second ODI) win against the Greens and will be itching to attain the unassailable lead in the ODI series....

A loss would represent a failure for both nations. But the winner will have a great shot at making the tournament final with less heralded opponents (but no less dangerous) on the horizon: Sweden/Ukraine in the quarters and then Denmark/Czech Republic in the semifinal stage. England is considered to have the most talented squad in its history, and it’s hoping to realize that potential and win its first-ever Euros. This might be its best chance since hosting the tournament in 1996: This Round of 16 match, the tournament semis and final are all happening on its home field at Wembley Stadium in London....

Gareth Southgate may hand international debuts to new faces Kyle Walker-Peters, Tyrick Mitchell and Marc Guehi. Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho were both omitted from the squad, while Bukayo Saka has had to withdraw after contracting COVID-19. MORE: Why Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford were dropped from England squad for March friendlies While World Cup qualifying is the main draw for this international window, many UEFA teams like England and Switzerland have already secured places in the winter tournament....

Calvert-Lewin broke the deadlock 10 minutes before the break in Suwon, the forward converting at the second attempt to put Paul Simpson’s side ahead in Sunday’s final. Adalberto Penaranda then missed a spot kick for Venezuela in the 74th minute and England held firm in a nervy finish to be crowned world champions at Under-20 level for the first time. Captain Kane gets England out of jail England made an encouraging start to the game and got early chances to open the scoring via Dominic Solanke and Ademola Lookman, the former being denied by goalkeeper Wuilker Farinez from close range, while the latter also saw his attempt from the edge of the area saved by the shot stopper....

Sancho, 17, was the star of England’s journey to the UEFA Under-17 Championship final earlier this year, and was also included in the Young Lions’ squad for the World Cup in India. 6/1 for Hamburg & Bayern to draw Dortmund, however, called back their new signing after he marked England’s World Cup debut with two goals against Chile, and picked him on the bench for Saturday’s clash against Eintracht Frankfurt....

How to find them: For leads, call the British Tourist Authority (800-462-2748) for the free Guide to Self-Catering Holiday Homes, or check out these great Web sites: www.country-accom.co.uk, www.ruralretreats.co.uk, www.holidayrentals.co.uk or www.englishtourism.org.uk. Expect to spend between $35 and $65 a day. When to go: In springtime the prices are low and tourists are scarce. But temperatures can swing from 40 to 75, so pack for both extremes. Getting around: Renting a car is a must....

As reported by Aaron Bronsteter of TSN Sports, McGregor is the only active fighter on the UFC roster – other than fighters signed after August 1st – who’s yet to be tested by USADA this year. A former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion, Conor McGregor is recovering from the gruesome leg injury he suffered in his last fight in July 2021. He’s reportedly targeting a return to the octagon, potentially at lightweight or welterweight, in February/March 2023....

Gill (23-1, 7KOs) was making his first title defense but was turned back and suffered his first professional defeat at the hands of the rugged switch-hitting Tinoco (18-5-4, 13 KOs). Both men used their hand speed to land jabs and counter hooks in an exciting opening round which only had a pause when Tinoco accidentally tripped over Gill’s feet. The former Mexican featherweight champion started the second round landing a straight right hand to the body and continued to effectively land body shots throughout the round while changing from orthodox to southpaw....