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Nicholas Castellanos added a two-run double in the eighth inning as Chicago moved a season-high 14 games above .500. It has outscored its opponents 59-18 during its win streak. The Cubs (82-68) pulled within a half-game of Washington for the top spot in the wild-card standings and stayed two games back of NL Central-leading St. Louis, which held off the Nationals for a 4-2 win. Steve Cishek, Alec Mills (1-0), Rowan Wick, Kyle Ryan and David Phelps combined for 5 2/3 scoreless innings in relief of an ineffective Cole Hamels....

RELATED: Best Splatterpunk Horror Movies, Ranked A sci-fi movie is even more effective when its world-building incorporates the stories of its characters. To truly immerse oneself in the genre, the setting needs to serve a purpose, or it will seem as if it was included simply for the sake of it. A well-written story, engaging characters, and an immersive world are necessary for a sci-fi film to be successful, but some prove to be far more captivating than others....

Going forward, Sportskeeda will continue to provide scores and update from several leagues not only from Tamil Nadu but from various other state associations of the country. III-DIVISION ‘B’ Southern Railway Sports Association 196 in 46 overs (S. Suraj 39, G. Athithyan 34, S. Selva 34, N. Aashish 4 for 50, T. Nitish Joyal 3 for 57) beat Cosmopolitan Club 194 in 49.2 overs (K.S. Siddarth 56, R. Rajiv 52, G....

Loyalty and faithfulness to one another Fiery sexual chemistry Deep respect and admiration for each other The ability to learn from one another’s differences Leo is ruled by the sun, which represents ego and vitality. A Leo man is self-assured, energetic, and generous, which makes him a great compliment to a Scorpio woman’s deep and brooding emotions. [1] X Research source Scorpio is ruled by Pluto, the planet of secrets and transformation....

A 2-2 draw with Slovenia in their final qualification contest was not enough to force the Scots into a play-off spot and they will play no part at next summer’s global showpiece in Russia. Strachan had been charged with guiding Scotland towards that goal, with his contract set to expire in November. The Scottish Football Association (SFA) have, however, opted to break that agreement early, allowing them to move in a different direction as future plans are put in place....

Dixon needed only an uneventful Sunday at Sonoma Raceway to win the championship and sealed it by finishing second, the same place he started, behind Ryan Hunter-Reay. The fifth title moved him into second in IndyCar history, two behind A.J. Foyt. “I can’t believe this is actually happening,” Dixon said. “You always doubt these situations and think they are never going to happen. It’s all about the people and I’m the lucky one that gets to take it across the line....

To start out, I just finished Daniel Bryan’s awesome autobiography “Yes! My Improbable Journey To The Main Event of Wrestlemania” and it’s a really refreshingly different and honest book as compared to, say, Hulk Hogan’s numerous retellings of history. Bryan is pretty meticulous in his detailing of his life story, which I’d compare to my other favorite wrestling autobiography: Bret Hart’s. MAILBAG OF DOOM: Memphis, DVD ideas, KotR ‘94 | Starrcade stunk, meeting wrestlers, best carriers | Kevin Dunn, ranking past stars...

MORE: Pippen sounds off on Jordan, downplays ‘flu game’ The Hall of Famer has been in the news for comments about his seemingly strained relationship with Michael Jordan but make no mistake, he understands just how good of a pairing the two were on the court. In an excerpt from the book, Pippen placed the Bulls dynasty above dynasties of recent years, most notably the Warriors teams that featured Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson....

To promote his newly-released memoir “Unguarded,” the Hall of Famer held a Town Hall on SiriusXM NBA Radio along with Frank Isola and he didn’t mince his words when comparing the back injury that he played through during the Bulls’ sixth title run in 1998 to Jordan’s famed “Flu Game” in 1997. MORE: Pippen unloads on Jordan in new book Pippen, who had well-documented back issues during the 1998 Finals, spoke on the severity of the injury, sharing that he would not have been able to play if the series had gone to seven games....

And Leonard Fournette is a wanted prospect. The consensus No. 1 high school player in the country, — 247Sports.com, ESPN.com and Scout.com each rank him first overall — Fournette announced Thursday at the Under Armour All-America Game that he will stay in state and play for LSU. MORE: Bowl matchups | College football icons | Top plays of 2013 He chose LSU over Alabama and Texas — and he had offers from just about every major school in the country....

He’s a longtime UF commitment and hasn’t wavered. He’s led Davidson Day to two consecutive NCISAA state titles and is pursuing a third this season. He was one of the top quarterbacks at The Opening and Elite 11 QB competition this summer in Eugene, Ore. The Gators are getting one of the nation’s top talents. Here’s Go Big Recruiting’s TJ Gaynor’s breakdown of the future Florida quarterback. Scouting Report: QB Will Grier, Davidson Day School (Charlotte) WHAT STANDS OUT: Grier is the ultimate gamer....

Size: 6-4, 215 Committed to: Vanderbilt WHAT STANDS OUT Precision. Accuracy is nice to have in a quarterback. Precision passers, however, are a receiver’s best friend. Shurmur demonstrates the ability to consistently place the ball in the perfect spot for his receiver. I had the joy of playing for the late great Bill Walsh, who would spend hours drilling his quarterbacks on the critical importance of ball placement. I’ll never forget his words: “put it one foot in front of the numbers, put it on the numbers, put it parallel to the crossbar....

City hubs were obviously very important in Deus Ex: Human Revolution, but Eidos wanted to flesh out a few more areas. Unfortunately, they were unable to do so. Art director Jonathan Jacques-Bellete, who we interviewed a while back, talked to EDGE magazine regarding the unimplemented hubs and how much work had actually gone into them before they were scrapped. Certainly, one of the most impressive things about the game is how detailed and realized the world is....

As part of its 2022 roadmap, Rare announced that Sea of Thieves would be receiving a whole host of new content. Along with Sea Forts, ongoing Mysteries, and more cosmetic rewards, a new game mode called “Adventures” is also coming to the game in the next few weeks. Adventures should excite long-time fans and give newcomers a reason to check out the game if they haven’t before. RELATED: Sea of Thieves Arena Achievements To Get Before It Shuts Down...

Posted on the official Sea of Thieves forum, the notes detail what issues were fixed with today’s patch. The most notable changes are to ship respawn distance and the mermaid teleport. The developers received fan feedback that the way ships were respawning put them too close to the other ship that sunk them, causing there to be issues with griefing. Moreover, if players were fighting over a fortress things usually devolved into a stalemate, where the defeated ship/players kept returning quickly....

According to NFL Media and ESPN.com, the extension is the richest in NFL history, running four years and worth $140 million, including a record $65 million signing bonus. “At the end of the day, my guy wants to live, work, thrive in Seattle. Loves this town and its fans,” agent Mark Rodgers told ESPN.com of the deal reached after midnight PT. “He compromised to stay here. I respect that.”...

Hannity laid into Biden on his Monday night Fox News broadcast for briefly forgetting Sen. Mitt Romney’s name as well as for a recent incident where Biden mistakingly said he was running for senate, not president. “Maybe somebody on the staff might want to remind the ever forgetful Joe that he is running for president. He’s not running for senator,” Hannity said. “He keeps forgetting, forgets the day of the week, forgets what office he’s running for....

While all people who have schizophrenia spectrum disorder experience psychosis, psychosis is a symptom for other conditions as well. In the previous edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), there were distinct subtypes of schizophrenia, a central condition in this category. In the current edition (DSM-5), these different types of schizophrenia were removed in favor of a broader definition of schizophrenia. What Is Schizophrenia? Schizophrenia is a complex and long-term mental illness that affects a person’s ability to think clearly, determine reality, manage emotions, relate with others, and function well cognitively....

Estimates from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) indicate that only 30 percent of school funding would be spent in the current and next fiscal year, leaving $90 billion to be used through 2028. The cost estimate, which was released Wednesday, expects that only $6 billion from Biden’s stimulus plan would flow to schools in the 2021 fiscal year (which runs through September 30) because funding previously allocated to education by COVID relief and congressional spending bills has not yet been spent....