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Australia were bowled out for 104, which was their third lowest total in an innings in Tests at home since 2000, as Jasprit Bumrah claimed his third five-wicket haul down under. New Delhi : India bounced back on the second day of the Border Gavaskar Trophy opener against Australia in Perth. A day after both teams shared equal halves of the much-anticipated Test series of the year, India were on top of their games after the bowlers, led by stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah, gave a healthy lead of 46 runs in the morning. Australia were bowled out for 104, which was their third lowest total in an innings in Tests at home since 2000, as Bumrah claimed his third five-wicket haul down under. The Indian openers shrewdly played the Australian quicks to wear them out for two sessions of the day. Below are the talking points which summarise the Indian team and Australia’s laxity in the day. Bumrah gets rid of Alex Carey to push Australia on backfoot If Bumrah ran through the heart of the Australian batting order on Friday, he dented their chances of building a potential partnership with the dismissal of wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey on the first ball of his spell of the day itself. Carey was the last recognised batter for the home side and with Mitchell Starc around him, the South Australian player has the calibre to score runs thriving under pressure, let’s not forget his contribution in the World Test Championship final. Bumrah became the first visiting captain after Anil Kumble in 2007 to claim a five-wicket haul in Test cricket. Starc, Hazlewood avoid embarrassment for Aussies Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood resisted, denying the Indians the final wicket almost for more than an hour, apart from adding 25 run-partnership. The duo showed solid defence against the pacers with Starc maintaining to retain the strike at the most instances. Hazlewood wasn’t in mood to throw away his wicket as the home side crossed 100. Although the duo couldn’t get a lead, holding India helped to cut the deficit to 46 runs at the end of the first innings. Jaiswal, Rahul up the ante for India Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul forgot their own struggles from the first innings. The young southpaw was dismissed for a nought by Mitchell Starc and Rahul’s wicket turned into a contentious decision, putting the spotlight on the technological use in the DRS. Nonetheless, the Indian openers remained unfazed from their shortcomings from the previous day and unleashed their different versions. Yashasvi was proactive with the runs while Rahul carried his resolute run with the bat. Both mustered their first fifties of the tour with Yashasvi inching closer to score his first Test century in the toughest conditions of cricket. The pair was unbeaten on 172 to extend India’s lead to 218 at the end of Day 2. Click for more latest Cricket news . Also get top headlines and latest news from India and around the world at News9. Viransh is an Indian Sports journalist who has covered sports such as Table Tennis, Squash, Cricket, Volleyball, Hockey, and Badminton both off the field and on the desk. Viransh has a knack of getting on the ground at times in search of stories, but always ensures to verify them from multiple sources and exercises patience when gathering all relevant facts for the stories presented in his articles. Viransh's interest in Indian sports piqued after PV Sindhu’s silver medal win at the 2016 Rio Olympics, and was further intensified by Neeraj Chopra’s gold medal win at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Viransh considers his featured interview with young Indian table tennis player Sreeja Akula as one of his best achievements in his short sports journalism career thus far.Boxing Day shopper footfall was down 7.9% from last year across all UK retail destinations up until 5pm, MRI Software’s OnLocation Footfall Index found. However, this year’s data had been compared with an unusual spike in footfall as 2023 was the first “proper Christmas” period without Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, an analyst at the retail technology company said. It found £4.6 billion will be spent overall on the festive sales. Before the pandemic the number of Boxing Day shoppers on the streets had been declining year on year. The last uplift recorded by MRI was in 2015. Jenni Matthews, marketing and insights director at MRI Software, told the PA news agency: “We’ve got to bear in mind that (last year) was our first proper Christmas without any (Covid-19) restrictions or limitations. “Figures have come out that things have stabilised, we’re almost back to what we saw pre-pandemic.” There were year-on-year declines in footfall anywhere between 5% and 12% before Covid-19 restrictions, she said. MRI found 12% fewer people were out shopping on Boxing Day in 2019 than in 2018, and there were 3% fewer in 2018 than in 2017, Ms Matthews added. She said: “It’s the shift to online shopping, it’s the convenience, you’ve got the family days that take place on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.” People are also increasingly stocking-up before Christmas, Ms Matthews said, and MRI found an 18% increase in footfall at all UK retail destinations on Christmas Eve this year compared with 2023. Ms Matthews said: “We see the shops are full of people all the way up to Christmas Eve, so they’ve probably got a couple of good days of food, goodies, everything that they need, and they don’t really need to go out again until later on in that week. “We did see that big boost on Christmas Eve. It looks like shoppers may have concentrated much of their spending in that pre-Christmas rush.” Many online sales kicked off between December 23 and the night of Christmas Day and “a lot of people would have grabbed those bargains from the comfort of their own home”, she said. She added: “I feel like it’s becoming more and more common that people are grabbing the bargains pre-Christmas.” Footfall is expected to rise on December 27 as people emerge from family visits and shops re-open, including Next, Marks and Spencer and John Lewis that all shut for Boxing Day. It will also be payday for some as it is the last Friday of the month. A study by Barclays Consumer Spend had forecast that shoppers would spend £236 each on average in the Boxing Day sales this year, but that the majority of purchases would be made online. Nearly half of respondents said the cost-of-living crisis will affect their post-Christmas shopping but the forecast average spend is still £50 more per person than it was before the pandemic, with some of that figure because of inflation, Barclays said. Amid the financial pressures, many people are planning to buy practical, perishable and essential items such as food and kitchenware. A total of 65% of shoppers are expecting to spend the majority of their sales budget online. Last year, Barclays found 63.9% of Boxing Day retail purchases were made online. However, a quarter of respondents aim to spend mostly in store – an 11% rise compared with last year. Karen Johnson, head of retail at Barclays, said: “Despite the ongoing cost-of-living pressures, it is encouraging to hear that consumers will be actively participating in the post-Christmas sales. “This year, we’re likely to see a shift towards practicality and sustainability, with more shoppers looking to bag bargains on kitchen appliances and second-hand goods.” Consumers choose in-store shopping largely because they enjoy the social aspect and touching items before they buy, Barclays said, adding that high streets and shopping centres are the most popular destinations.CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Derrin Boyd had 22 points in Charleston's 79-64 victory over Northern Kentucky on Wednesday. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Derrin Boyd had 22 points in Charleston's 79-64 victory over Northern Kentucky on Wednesday. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Derrin Boyd had 22 points in Charleston’s 79-64 victory over Northern Kentucky on Wednesday. Boyd also added six rebounds for the Cougars (5-2). AJ Smith scored 12 points and added five rebounds and three steals. Justas Stonkus finished 4 of 4 from the field to finish with 12 points. The Norse (1-5) were led in scoring by Sam Vinson, who finished with 21 points, six rebounds and two steals. Trey Robinson added 12 points, 12 rebounds and five steals for Northern Kentucky. Dan Gherezgher Jr. also had 11 points. Boyd led his team in scoring with 12 points in the first half to help put them up 38-30 at the break. Charleston pulled away with a 7-0 run in the second half to extend a six-point lead to 13 points. Boyd led the way with a team-high 10 second-half points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. Advertisement
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Retailers offer significant discounts and promotions, attracting millions of shoppers looking for the best deals. Online Black Friday deals can often be just as good, if not better, than in-store deals. Many retailers offer exclusive online discounts and free shipping options. Plus, shopping online allows you to avoid crowds and shop from the comfort of your home. Trust us, we recommend not storming the local Macy’s and instead finding the best deals from us. To prepare for Black Friday, start by making a shopping list of items you want and compare prices in advance to catch the best deals. Be sure to bookmark your favorite retailers and set up accounts for faster checkout. Sign up for our E! Insider Shop newsletter for exclusive access to deals, and follow us on Instagram for real-time updates on flash sales. While Black Friday 2024 will take place on November 29th, many brands start their sales online on Thanksgiving evening or even days prior, allowing shoppers to take advantage of deals before the official day begins. So far, Coach , Lululemon , and Michael Kors have already marked down tons of items. However, these deals won't last forever—most sales will continue through Cyber Monday, while some may end sooner depending on stock availability. Be sure to shop early to avoid missing out on your favorite items! We have already put together a list of the best deals to shop this Black Friday , featuring all of our favorite brands and products. If you’re looking for a specific brand, we've seen incredible discounts from Dyson , Nordstrom Rack , Kate Spade , Lululemon , and many others. Whether you're shopping for stylish activewear , luxury handbags , or classic wardrobe staples , these brands are offering some of the most impressive deals of the season.ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Hope Adebayo rushed for 123 yards and two scores, Tak Tateoka threw a touchdown pass and St. Thomas-Minnesota rolled to a 32-9 victory over Dayton on Saturday in a season finale. Dayton scored first on a 24-yard field goal by Danny Baker, but the Tommies (6-6, 5-3 Pioneer Football League) responded with 25 unanswered points on its way to a 22-point advantage at halftime. Adebayo gave the Tommies the lead with an 11-yard touchdown run. Tateoka connected with Colin Chase for a 42-yard score and a 14-3 lead early in the second quarter. Ryan Calcagno returned a fumble 34 yards for a touchdown and senior defensive back Grif Wurtz ran it in for the two-point conversion. Ben Holland kicked a 31-yard field goal with 68 seconds left before intermission. Adebayo bulled his way into the end zone on the first play of the fourth quarter to up the Tommies' lead to 32-3. Drew VanVleet threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Jake Coleman late to complete the scoring for the Flyers (6-5, 4-4). Tateoka completed 12 of 21 passes for 136 yards with one interception for St. Thomas-Minnesota. Adebayo did his damage on 22 carries. Chase finished with seven receptions for 101 yards. VanVleet totaled 198 yards on 23-for-43 passing with three interceptions. Coleman caught 10 passes for 107 yards. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up . AP college football: and The Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — Free agent pitchers Luis Gabriel Moreno and Alejandro Crisostomo were suspended for 80 games each by Major League Baseball on Friday following positive tests for performance-enhancing substances under the minor league drug program. Moreno tested positive for Nandrolone, and Crisostomo tested positive for Boldenone and Nandrolone, the commissioner’s office said. A 26-year-old right-hander, Moreno was released by the New York Mets’ Class A Brooklyn Cyclones on Tuesday. He was 5-1 with a 5.33 ERA in 12 relief appearances this season for Brooklyn after spending 2016-23 in the San Francisco Giants organization. Crisostomo, a 24-year-old right-hander, was released by Minnesota on Aug. 24 after going 0-1 with a 7.13 ERA this year with the Florida Complex League Twins. He signed with Boston in 2017, spent 2018 in the Dominican Summer League with the Red Sox, then signed with Minnesota and spent 2023 with the Twins DSL team. Nineteen players have been suspended this year for positive drug tests, including eight under the minor league program and nine under the new program for minor league players assigned outside the United States and Canada. Two players have been suspended this year under the major league drug program. Noelvi Marté , a 22-year-old infielder who is the Cincinnati Reds’ top prospect, missed the first 80 games following a positive test for boldenone. 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A specialized police unit tasked with getting illegal mopeds, ghost cars and unlicensed street vendors off Big Apple streets is shrouded in secrecy, a new report found. The Patrol Services Bureau Community Response Team (CRT) — formed by top NYPD brass in 2022 to tackle quality-of-life complaints — has no mission statement and is not even mentioned on the department’s website, according to the city’s Department of Investigation report. The unit led by Chief of Patrol John Chell and Deputy Commissioner of Operations Kaz Daughtry swelled from 16 initial members to 165 and operates mysteriously citywide, the investigation found. “The lack of transparency regarding NYPD’s Community Response Team risks non-compliance with the law, ethical breaches, and negative policing outcomes,” DOI Inspector General Jeanene Barrett said Tuesday. “Since its inception more than two years ago, CRT has expanded significantly, with a team in every Patrol Borough, without a corresponding expansion of publicly available information about the work of this unit. “The recommendations in this Report encourage the creation of public policies and procedures that will enhance knowledge of and confidence in CRT’s mission, as well as facilitate future oversight,” she added. Despite the stunning lack of transparency around the unit, the CRT is frequently hailed on social media by Daughtry. “Day 35: Manhattan residents have spoken loud and clear — unlawful vendors cluttering our streets? Not on our watch!” he wrote Monday, while showing scores of knock-off designer wallets seized by the unit. “This quality of life issue on 6th Avenue is a regular topic at town hall meetings. But don’t worry — your Community Response Team is on it! Quality streets, quality goods, no more ‘designer’ deals that are too good to be true.” Investigators also discovered there was no operating guide or written procedures for recruiting officers to the specialized unit. The department, additionally, was unable to provide investigators with 311 data, which police said they used to track and respond to community complaints. The findings are the first part of a continuing probe into the unit, the DOI said. In the next phase, they will investigate discipline among its members. A spokesperson for the NYPD said the department will examine the report. “We thank the DOI for its review of the policies and procedures relating to the Community Response Team,” the spokesperson said. “We look forward to reviewing the report and carefully considering its recommendations.”Bank of America Announces Full Redemption of Its Series MM Preferred Stock and Related Depositary Shares
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