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Cricket Australia (CA) Monday congratulated Ahmed on winning the prestigious award. Ahmed expressed his joy at being named the sportsperson of the year, which caps off a great year for him. “I am extremely humbled to be named the Australian Muslim Sportsperson of the Year. I am fortunate that Cricket Australia, Cricket Victoria and Melbourne University Cricket Club have helped me fulfil my dream in Australia and have embraced my history, tradition and religion,” Ahmed said....

Mody, who operates three offshore casinos and owns several hotels in Goa, said on Thursday he was committed to developing football in Goa, a state known for its passion for the game. “We want to provide a platform for that footballing talent to thrive upon. The club has already laid a great foundation in the previous years and our aim is to keep that going and make gradual improvements as we go along,” said Mody....

The Owena Whales had led through Sikiru Alimi in the 17th minute, but captain Patrick Ikeokwu equalised eight minutes later, as the first half ended 1-1. Traore Issif appeared to have afforded the hosts a degree of comfort when he steered home a clever header thanks to Wasiu Jimoh’s assist in the 48th minute. 29 minutes to full time Chijioke Alaekwe powered in the third as coach Henry Abiodun’s side failed in their bid to claw back....

The certification includes some handy updates on what network hardware you can expect in the Microsoft Surface Pro 8, edging us closer to a prospective release date in 2021. FFC Certification Reveals Surface Pro 8 Details The FFC certification confirms that the upcoming Microsoft Surface Pro 8 will feature LTE connectivity, Bluetooth 5.0, and Wi-Fi 6 via an Intel AX201 network adapter. The news regarding LTE connectivity isn’t unexpected. We recently reported on a series of leaked specifications for the Surface Pro 8, some of which included the LTE option....

When a person has a phobia of a specific thing (in this case, frogs), they may or may not realize their fear is irrational. Depending on the severity, the phobia can also disrupt an individual’s quality of life. This article will cover the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of ranidaphobia. Symptoms The symptoms of a person experiencing ranidaphobia can range in severity. The symptoms may occur upon the thought, sight (including photos or video), the sound of a frog, or anticipation of seeing a frog in the future....

Epidemiologists fear BSE’s final cost may be far higher. They say its incubation period seems to take decades in humans, and it is nearly impossible to detect until its terminal stages. Reputable scientists, extrapolating from data on roughly similar outbreaks of illness, have suggested that the death count from BSE’s incurable human form, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), could eventually top 125,000 in Britain alone. Meanwhile, health professionals around the world are debating the risks of infected blood donations and querying the past safety of every kind of cattle-derived product, from baby food and skin creams to polio vaccines and other medicines....

He doesn’t want to talk about it, of course. He never does, whether things are going well or not. But it is clear he is enjoying this because his scoring outburst has coincided with Houston climbing the standings, back among the top teams in the Western Conference after an early-season slump. “I love to hoop,” he said. “I love to just be out there and the grind.” He scored 40 points in Houston’s win over Orlando on Sunday night to extend his stretch of consecutive 30-point games to 23, the fourth-longest streak in NBA history behind three such streaks by Chamberlain....

Prada adorns a sleeveless knee-length coat with long, black beaded feathers. With a mohair faux-fur vest on top and an orange felt band, it’s a whimsical take on the trend ($6,550; prada.com). Nina Ricci has her models wearing wispy ostrich feathers threaded through their hair, like Shakespeare’s midsummer fairies. The motif is repeated in an alpaca and mohair poncho. In soft light gray, the poncho’s chunky knit and asymmetrical hem complement the strands of feathers woven throughout ($1,215; eluxury....

Recently, there’s been renewed interest in the elusive, third Portal game. Notoriously averse to completing trilogies, Gabe Newell, who recently launched the Steam Deck, and the rest of the time have yet to release a title with a 3 in the name for both Half-Life and now Portal. Erik Wolpaw, in an interview with New Zealand podcast Kiwi Talkz, called on Valve to rectify this and develop Portal 3. Wolpaw, one of Portal and Portal 2’s writers, pointed out that the team wasn’t getting any younger and that they should take action sooner rather than later....

As the opinion by District Judge Nicholas Ranjan explained, Republicans were challenging as unconstitutional the use of ballot “drop boxes,” restrictions that require poll watchers to be residents of the county they’re assigned to, and guidance by Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Kathy Boockvar that signatures on mail-in ballots do not need to match ones on file. The court ruled in favor of the defendants and dismissed the case....

Employee and TikTok user @fryer.friend is yet to confirm which fast food restaurant she works at, but has been sharing videos online of a behind-the-scenes look at the deep fat fryer. On December 3, she shared a video showing how she changes the oil in the machine. The clip has gained over 6 million views and sparked an array of opinions, including those promising to not eat fast food again....

The major targets know well who they are, and won’t discuss security preparations for fear of inviting attack. But it’s no secret in the security industry, now busier than ever. Arms makers and symbols of American cultural imperialism, from media moguls to fast-food giants, are at high risk, warns Cherkasky. Chuck Vance, head of Vance Security in Washington, says his office is deluged by U.S. multinationals that fear a second wave of assaults....

In his first public address since taking over as Biden’s chief medical adviser, Fauci credited the organization for its “relentless” work in fighting the coronavirus during a WHO executive board meeting Thursday. A stark departure from the stance of former President Donald Trump’s administration, his comments came on the one-year anniversary of America’s first case of the virus. Fauci praised the WHO for rallying scientific communities to accelerate the development of vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics; its regular press briefings; and for providing “vital supplies” to dozens of countries....

Fauci, a member of the White House coronavirus task force and director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told CNN: “Rather than say, ‘A second wave,’ why don’t we say, ‘Are we prepared for the challenge of the fall and the winter?’” The country’s top infectious disease expert said the idea of a second wave comes from the 1918 flu pandemic. After a spike in cases in the spring, the disease “literally disappeared,” followed by an “explosion” in the fall over a century ago....

Court records unsealed on Friday revealed that FBI agents were authorized to seize any documents marked as classified or any records related to the “transmission of national defense information or classified material.” The warrant also indicated that federal law enforcement was investigating Trump for violating the Espionage Act. But introducing the legal statute does not necessarily mean that a prosecution is being considered by the DOJ, former federal prosecutor Daniel Richman told Newsweek....

Emmen have yet to win a game during the 2020-21 campaign, picking up three draws and three losses to leave them just two places off the bottom of the table in 16th. Feyenoord, meanwhile, are now the Eredivisie’s only remaining unbeaten side, with three wins and three draws to their name. FC Emmen vs Feyenoord Head-to-Head The hosts have found the 2020-21 season tough. They were defeated by PSV Eindhoven on the opening day of the campaign....

Hume, who is the highest goal scorer in the history of Indian Super League, has plied his trade in ISL with Kerala Blasters FC and ATK, scoring 28 goals in four seasons. Besides, he has appeared in 59 ISL games, which is thee highest for any ISL player. “We (FC Pune City) have a right mix of experience and youth in the side and realistically we should look for a spot in playoffs and from there look at going into the finals,” Hume was quoted as saying in a media statement issued here....

Because the three-time defending FCS champions are making a habit of beating FBS power conference opponents. The Bison handled the Big 12’s Iowa State on Saturday, 34-14, for its 25th consecutive victory and the fourth year in a row they’ve beaten a Power 5 school — and every time on the road, of course. MORE: Week 1 photos | Scoreboard | Week 1 picks A look at North Dakota State’s conquests the past four seasons:...

The four remaining schools in championship contention are 7-seed Incarnate Word; 4-seed Montana State; 3-seed North Dakota State; and 1-seed South Dakota State. The Cardinals will travel to take on the Bison in Fargo, N.D., while the Bobcats head to Brookings, S.D. to take on the Jackrabbits. Three of the four semifinal teams made their way here by way of blowout, as SDSU beat Holy Cross 42-21; NDSU beat Samford 27-9; and Montana State beat William & Mary 55-7....