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Barca thrashed Villarreal 5-1 at Camp Nou on Wednesday, moving a step closer to completing the whole LaLiga season without suffering a defeat. Iniesta, 33, is leaving at the end of the campaign and produced another magic moment by setting up Lionel Messi’s goal - his side’s third - with a magnificent pass, as part of a display that saw him pull the strings throughout. “Iniesta teaches you something in every match,” an impressed Valverde was quoted as saying by Marca after the match....

The France international, 22, will undergo further tests by Barcelona’s medical staff to determine the extent of the injury. Dembele’s absence depleted Ernesto Valverde’s attacking options, the head coach having already been shorn of Argentina forward Lionel Messi, who has a thigh problem. Valverde started with a front three of Antoine Griezmann, Luis Suarez and Carles Perez against Getafe as he made two changes from the 2-1 midweek win over Villarreal....

Pollard continues to recover from a knee injury and has not been included in the 15-man squad released on Tuesday for the March 16 to April 6 event in Bangladesh. Pollard, who injured his knee while playing in a charity football match, had said that he was hoping to recover in time to be available for the World T20. However, his recovery did not prove quick enough to allow him to be considered for selection....

However, sometimes plans go awry in cricket like in life. With a hectic international schedule in modern times, players have a high chance of getting themselves injured or burnt out. Over the years, this has affected their participation in the tournament. More than that, teams have had to pay the price for it by settling for the second best option in the form of a replacement player and alter strategies accordingly at a quick pace....

Crouch hurt his knee during Stoke’s 2-0 defeat at the hands of Leicester City on Saturday, while both Shaqiri and Cameron are short of match fitness. “From the weekend we have a few bumps and bruises,” Hughes told a news conference on Monday. “Peter Crouch has a bang on his knee. Xherdan Shaqiri will train today but may not be fit for tomorrow. We are waiting on Geoff Cameron but he may well miss out....

“A scan on the knee injury Jordan Henderson sustained during Liverpool’s clash with Borussia Dortmund on Thursday night has shown isolated damage to his lateral collateral ligament,” the club said on their website (www.liverpoolfc.com). The 25-year-old club captain, hurt in the first half of the 1-1 Europa League quarter-final first leg draw at the Westfalenstadion, will be helped by the fact that he does not require surgery. England’s European Championship challenge starts on June 11, nine weeks away, leaving Henderson little time to return to match fitness before the tournament in France....

Giovani Bernard (hip) is “probable” for Sunday’s game against Houston. Bernard has missed Cincinnati’s past three games, but he practiced fully on Thursday and Friday, so he’ll be ready to go. It’s been reported that Jeremy Hill will receive the “majority” of carries for the Bengals, but given Bernard’s receiving ability, he should be plenty involved. Both backs are RB2s. WEEK 12 RANKS: QB | RB | WR | TE | D/ST | K...

On Wednesday, Barkley participated in a portion of the Giants’ practice that was open to the media. Following the practice, head coach Pat Shurmur told reporters that Barkley “felt good” and would not rule the star out to return for the Giants’ week 5 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. Following the running back’s surprising return to practice, Barkley shocked the football world again on Thursday. Barkley was not officially apart of the team’s practice, but he was seen warming up with his teammates while running, jumping, and cutting at increased speeds from the day before....

RELATED: Best Fighting Games of the PS4 and Xbox One Generation A large part of that substance came from the wealth of customization on offer. Rather than settle on the same DC roster with one or two costumes for each character, the creators built a vast system of gear for gamers to explore. Every hero and villain can be outfitted with a unique blend of equipment and armor, all of which grant various perks to go with their radically distinct appearances....

Over on Twitter, the Injustice 2 mobile account has been sharing progress updates on its Pride Month event, which tasks the community with defeating Poison Ivy in exchange for rewards at milestones. The latest update, posted on June 2, indicates that the challenge has been completed 175,000 times, with 225,000 more to go before players unlock the first reward tier. It’s a fairly standard event, but it has a glaring problem: Poison Ivy is gay, canonically in a relationship with Harley Quinn in many of her depictions....

Equally impressive winner was the techie from Bengaluru, 23-year old Anish Shetty, who survived a close battle that went down to the wire, to finish on top in the Pro-Stock 165cc class. It was Shetty’s third win in a row, this season. The combined race of Super Sport Indian and Pro-Stock 165cc was reduced from six laps to four following a heavy crash before Turn-3 resulting in a red flag on the very first lap....

On the other hand, the Indian women’s team is also having a fabulous run in ODI cricket. Recently, they won ODI series in Sri Lanka, New Zealand, and England. Both the teams are blessed with some great individuals who have been delivering consistent performances. It’s one of the reasons why India have been able to shine across the world in ODI cricket. As an icing on the cake, those individuals are now rewarded with the No....

Tomar, who hails from Madhya Pradesh’s Bhind district has been given a three-month tryout period with the Stellazzurra Academy in Rome, Italy to play basketball and study. If he does well, Tomar could land a full scholarship at the Academy. Tomar flew out of India yesterday afternoon. He will be training with the Academy team, and playing in some unofficial matches to gain exposure and adjust to the system in Europe....

The defense — that’s a completely different story. On Monday, Wilson looked to remedy some of those issues by hiring Brian Knorr as the team’s defensive coordinator. Knorr spent the past six seasons at Wake Forest, including the last three as the Demon Deacons’ defensive coordinator. “Brian is a strong addition to our coaching staff,” Wilson said in a statement. “He brings tremendous experience and a background having coached on both sides of the ball, as a defensive coordinator and as an FBS head coach....

Date & Time: Monday, 20th January 2020 (9:00 PM ET) Venue: Vivint Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City, UT Last Game Result Indiana Pacers (28-15): 115-107 win over the Denver Nuggets (19 January) Utah Jazz (29-13): 123-101 win over the Sacramento Kings (18 January) Indiana Pacers Preview The Indiana Pacers completed an unlikely fourth-quarter comeback against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday evening to pick up a fifth consecutive win. The victory leaves the Pacers well in the mix to secure the second spot in the East, and Nate McMillan’s team are currently among the most in-form teams in the NBA....

According to the Indiana State Department of Health, hospitals in the state were treating about 2,500 patients with the virus as of Sunday, a 106 percent increase since last month. Indiana’s hospitalization count is approaching pre-vaccine levels. Indiana Hospital Association President Brian Tabor said this increase comes at a bad time as hospitals are anticipating flu outbreaks, but COVID-19 patients are taking up all the resources health care professionals have....

Gomes will replace Tampa Bay’s Wilson Ramos in Tuesday’s game in Washington D.C., giving Cleveland six All-Stars. Gomes said he wrestled with emotions when he came up in the ninth to face New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman and saw on the giant scoreboard in left field that he had made the AL squad. Gomes struck out but described it as “the happiest strikeout.” New York beat Cleveland 5-4....

Indonesia faces “huge” challenges in organising the multi-sport event, particularly coordination of government agencies, the Olympic Council of Asia said last month, media reported. A police investigation into the alleged embezzlement of nearly $700,000 from promotional funds also led to two senior officials of the Indonesian Olympic panel being suspended late last year, after they were named as suspects. “We are optimistic we will finish the main venues by the end of the year,” Kalla said in an interview at the presidential palace in central Jakarta on Friday....