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With the ICC exploring possible changes to the international calendar from 2023, national cricket governing bodies and players have become involved in the debate about the future of the longest format. The MCC Cricket committee and MCC World Cricket committee have examined the issue and on Tuesday announced they were in favour of the status quo. They recognised there were some benefits to four-day Test matches, which are already permitted in certain instances, but believe five should remain the standard....

Here’s Holly Bailey with a report from the McCain roadshow. With the fight over the Democratic nomination still getting most of the attention, John McCain hasn’t been making much news lately-and he seems fine with it. The all but official Republican presidential nominee has been touring the country raising money and giving speeches that don’t tread much in the way of new stuff. Visiting the Northwest earlier this week on an environmental tour, McCain mostly rehashed positions we already know–namely that, contrary to President Bush, he strongly believes climate change is a big issue that needs to be dealt with....

He’s not reviving the Bull Moose Party just yet, but McCain’s obsession with TR is beginning to have an impact at the Capitol. McCain once had a reputation as a bully, the kind of senator who was better at lecturing colleagues than at pulling them together. No more. Modeling himself after his idol–the most skillful reformer who ever happened into the Oval Office–McCain has emerged as the leader of moderates in both parties, pushing campaign reform in both chambers and introducing compromise bills on gun control and a patient’s bill of rights, which hits the floor this week....

The idea of pitting one of the finest pugilists of all time against an MMA champion generated huge controversy even before the contest was officially confirmed but things have jumped up several notches in recent weeks, with the pair becoming embroiled in a heated war of words. Of course, such trash-talk is nothing new for the fight game but it is worth pointing out that footballers and coaches can be just as acerbic when it comes to discussing opponents, rivals and former team-mates, clubs and coaches....

Formula 1 driver Jenson Button believes his team McLaren now have their rivals in their sights ahead of this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix. After starting the 2015 season in Australia with severe lack of pace, McLaren and their new power-unit supplier Honda made significant progress a fortnight later in Malaysia, reports dailymail.co.uk. Although both Button and teammate Fernando Alonso retired at the Sepang International Circuit, the duo at least discovered that the car was competitive, running alongside other midfield runners....

Galactus was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1966, debuting in Fantastic Four #48. The popular comic book origin of Galactus has him surviving the destruction of a universe that existed prior to the Big Bang of this universe. Now here, he is a mythic god-like entity who eats planets to sustain himself. Rather than dining on any old planet he relies on the scouting of a herald to find the most nutrient planet for his intake....

With tomorrow’s big update, MechWarrior Online will see a much-needed facelift to many of the in-game screens and the addition of another hero mech. Additional changes will improve the mech customization system, improve game performance and offer some balancing tweaks. The first and most notable update may be the addition of another purchasable hero mech to the game, just two weeks after the “Death’s Knell” Commando was made available for light mech pilots looking for a cool and unique blue color scheme....

This article explains what medial malleolus fractures are, as well as their causes and symptoms. It also addresses treatment options and their potential complications. Types The medial malleolus is the bony bump on the inner side of the ankle. This is the end of the shinbone (tibia) and forms the support for the inner side of the ankle joint. The medial malleolus is also the attachment of the major ligament on the inner side of the ankle, called the deltoid ligament....

Purpose of Test Mediastinoscopy has been used for lung diseases since the 1950s. Today, it is done less often today than modern imaging options, like positron emission tomography (PET) scans and endobronchial ultrasounds, as they are not only less invasive but very accurate. Even so, mediastinoscopy still has its place in the diagnosis and staging of lung cancer. These are, in fact, the most common reasons the procedure is performed....

The Erie County District Attorney’s Office identified the suspect who allegedly pepper-sprayed the employee as 27-year-old Deshawna A. Taylor, who is a resident of Buffalo. The Buffalo Police Department first reported the incident on September 10, when it published a Facebook post asking for the public’s help in finding the suspect. The department later updated its post to say that Taylor turned herself in to authorities. According to the Erie County District Attorney’s Office, at approximately 4 p....

The ruling from the state appeals court judge means Baffert’s training license will be suspended for 90 days. Additionally, he will be banned from Churchill Downs, the race track that famously hosts the Kentucky Derby. The ruling is the latest after Medina Spirit, a 3-year-old colt trained by Baffert, had his Kentucky Derby win vacated after testing positive for elevated levels of an anti-inflammatory steroid called betamethasone. The 90-day suspension imposed earlier on Baffert by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission will now go into effect Monday, April 4, reports Thoroughbred Daily News....

While every part of the brain is important in its own way, the work of the medulla oblongata is essential for sustaining life. This article explains the medulla oblongata’s anatomy, function, and conditions that can affect it. Medulla Oblongata Anatomy There are three collaborating structures located in front of the cerebellum (part of the hindbrain responsible for coordinating movement). These structures sit at the base of the brain (brainstem) and connect to the spinal cord....

Trevor Lawrence led Clemson to its second consecutive national title game appearance, won his first 29 career games and threw for 66 touchdowns in his two years with the Tigers, and now he is known for being a lookalike. Sure to be filed away in the section of quirky stories that surface every college football season, 2019 delivered who appears to be the female version of Lawrence. MORE: 10 fun facts you didn’t know about Dabo Swinney...

The Giants finally have the successor to Eli Manning. Needless to stay, most in the NFL world dropped their mouths as the pick came in. Jones never stood out while he was at Duke. While solid, his play didn’t stood out like Kyler Murray. However, his stock has been soaring over the last few months and he somehow leapfrogged Ohio State’s Dwayne Haskins. While Jones was graded as a 1st round pick, few thought he was a top 10 prospect....

“It was the split,” said Hernandez. “It’s been big here, but I think it was the split.” MORE: Ranking the NBA’s new uniforms | NBA cheerleaders | Retro NFL cheerleaders Hernandez, 32, is a dance choreographer who’s been well-known in that circle for the better part of a decade. Saturday, his cameo appearance with the Arizona Rattlers’ cheerleaders, the Sidewinders, during their halftime show was caught on camera and found its way into every corner of the Internet....

How did he get to the big leagues? Simple: a fortune teller. Charlie Faust arrived at Griffith Stadium in St. Louis, where the New York Giants were playing on the road in 1911. Faust came out from the grandstands during the Giants batting practice and approached legendary manager John McGraw. Faust told McGraw he spoke with a fortune teller back home in Kansas and, if he pitched for the club, they would win the pennant that year....

While the game doesn’t have a firm release date just yet, Capcom has been showing off the collection at a variety of events. Not only did the game make an appearance at the Nintendo Mini Direct it was announced at, but more recently at Tokyo Game Show, with Capcom announcing a bunch of new features coming to the collection and highlighting how the games will look remastered. A full seven-minute gameplay video from IGN Japan gives more details of what to expect in Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection....

The winning numbers for Tuesday’s drawing in Atlanta, Georgia were 8, 10, 15, 17 and 57, with the Mega Ball 12 and the Megaplier 3x, according to the Mega Millions website. Alas, nobody purchased a ticket that successfully matched all white numbers and the gold Mega Ball, meaning that the jackpot will roll over to the next drawing on Friday. There were also no winners of the second biggest prize as no ticket purchased managed to match all five white balls....

Part of what motivates gamers to contribute to these fundraising efforts is the promise of certain rewards, and the understanding that the finished product will be available by a certain date. Unfortunately, not all game developers meet these deadlines, and it would appear that another successful Kickstarter is about to disappoint its backers. Mighty No. 9, a spiritual successor to Megaman, used Kickstarter to gather the funds necessary to create the game....

By now, it’s obvious that the boom in corporate mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) is permanent. Even in 1991, a slow year, there were 1,877 major mergers and acquisitions worth $79 billion, reports Merrill Lynch. This year’s total could be twice that. Anyone seeking a single explanation for the boom will be disappointed. Previous merger waves featured specific types of combinations. A century ago, the steel and oil industries underwent massive consolidations that produced companies like U....