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Original story: First responders are searching for people who were trapped in an explosion that leveled multiple row homes in Baltimore, Maryland, killing at least one person and critically injuring multiple others. Firefighters rescued at least three people, all in critical condition, according to a tweet from the Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734. Special Rescue Operations were also called to the scene of three destroyed row homes on Monday and were beginning search and rescue operations to locate other people who may have been injured in the explosion....

The Tigers will be captained by Tamim Iqbal, who has returned after a long break due to injury. Ebadot Hossain has also earned a call-up to the ODI squad after his stupendous showing in New Zealand, where he won the Player of the Match award in the opening Test. The Afghans, on the other hand, will be captained by Mohammad Nabi, who didn’t play in their recent series against the Netherlands....

Bancroft’s nine-month ban for his role in the ball-tampering scandal – also involving Steve Smith and David Warner – against South Africa in March expired on Saturday. The 26-year-old – who considered quitting cricket and becoming a yoga teacher during his exile – was suspended after attempting to alter the condition of the ball with sandpaper during the Newlands Test. However, Bancroft is now free to return to domestic cricket after he was named in Perth’s squad to face the Hurricanes in Launceston on Sunday....

Exclusive Performances Not Found Elsewhere With support for high-fidelity image and sound, the software gives Apple TV owners easy access to interactive events with artists along with new shows and series, which are added to the platform every week. You can also enjoy Q+As and live chats with fans with real-time reactions, as well as watch exclusive interviews on your big screen TV via the new Apple TV app, according to the official announcement....

Bangladesh are currently placed 9th in the ICC Test rankings and will most likely fall in the second tier if the mentioned system is implemented in 2019. According to a report in EspnCricinfo, the BCB will try to introspect the fact that whether the ICC will have any role in scheduling the Future Tours Programme or it will be left to the two countries playing the bilateral series. After having the knowledge, then only the BCB can act upon that but currently, they are fretting over the scarcity of the Tests in the second tier which might act as a hindrance to their promotion....

Mortaza, who will lead Bangladesh into the first of the three-match ODI series against West Indies on Sunday, does not want his team to be complacent even though it swept the recent two-match test series. Instead, he wants it to be focused, believing concentration can help players gain an early advantage in the series. “They have huge muscle power in their batting lineup,” Mortaza said. “What we have seen (is) that they have some players who have almost changed the game against India recently in this format....

The men were detained Saturday at Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium during the one-day Bangladesh Premier League match, police said. They were caught by cricket officials concerned about match-fixing and illegal gambling in the hugely popular league. “We have handed them over to police as this is the most we could do. They will take further action,” said cricket board spokesman Jalal Yunus. Two of the accused were previously caught betting during Bangladesh’s home series against England in October last year, he added....

The upcoming three-match ODI series will be part of the World Cup Super League. Speaking to reporters in Chattogram on Wednesday, Akram Khan said: BCB’s operation chairman also gave an update on Bangladesh’s tour of Zimbabwe which is scheduled in June and July. The tour will comprise two Tests, three ODI, and three T20Is. Bangladesh were scheduled to play a three-match Test series against Sri Lanka in July 2020, but it was postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic....

“We have signed with India that they will visit us in 2014,” Hassan said. “The next year, 2015, India will come to Bangladesh to play Tests. In August and September of 2016, Bangladesh will tour India to play Tests. In June 2020, India will come to play Tests and ODIs.” Apart from an ODI series against India in June 2014 and a Test and ODI series in June 2015 at home, Bangladesh will play their maiden series in India in 2016....

We witnessed a close-fought contest in the first game of the series. After electing to bat first, the Afghan batters struggled a bit as they were knocked over on 215 in 49.1 overs. Najibullah Zadran top-scored with 67 for them. The wickets were spread among the Bangladesh’ bowlers. The hosts got off to a shaky start as they were reeling at 45/6 in the 12th over. But Afif Hossain and Mehidy Hasan had other ideas as they started stitching a partnership and led the recovery work....

After Thursday qualifying; race Saturday At Charlotte Motor Speedway Concord, N.C. Lap length: 1.5 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 194.308. 2. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 194.203. 3. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 193.959. 4. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 193.791. 5. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 193.694. 6. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 193.535. 7. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 193.458. 8. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 193.417. 9....

Manager Craig Harker, 35, advertised online for chefs, kitchen porters and front-of-house staff at his chain of George Pub and Grill venues across Teeside, England. He said he is usually “inundated” with sloppy applications, so he put together an unusual list of requirements. Harker said he is up for giving people a chance, even if they don’t have experience, but warned applicants to not “just apply because the Job Center asked you to....

Having sold Neymar to Paris Saint-Germain for €222 million, the Catalan side are seeking offensive reinforcements and have targeted the Brazil international as well as Dortmund’s Ousmane Dembele. Liverpool 14/1 to win Premier League Coutinho handed in a transfer request on Friday, and the Reds’ legend believes the player will have acted under duress from Barca, who had previously failed with two bids. “The problem here are Barcelona, because they will be saying to Coutinho’s representatives: ‘It’s now or never....

Barca coach Tata Martino Saturday continued his policy of squad rotation against a side which has conceded at least two goals in every game this season, reports Xinhua. Neymar was rested, along with Xavi Hernandez, while Marc Bartra replaced the injured Javier Mascherano in central defence. Cesc Fabregas and Alexis Sanchez were also in the starting 11. Andres Iniesta had the first chance of the game after five minutes, but chances were few and far between until Messi opened the scoring on 20 minutes with a magnificent shot from outside of the box....

Valencia got into the driver’s seat on the stroke of half-time as Santi Mina, playing as the lone forward on the night ran onto a beautiful through pass by Dani Parejo and gladly slotted past a hapless Claudio Bravo to double their lead. Lionel Messi finally broke the goal scoring jinx on his back as he scored one back for the Catalan side, a goal which eventually proved to be a consolation as Barcelona lost 2-1 on the night....

A draw or a loss would have meant that archrivals Real Madrid would have stayed at the top of the league with a game in hand, along with a better head-to-head record against the defending champions. The game, as the scoreline suggests, did not disappoint. The match was filled with action-packed drama with an own goal, penalties, Lionel Messi’s 700th goal and since it is La Liga, a VAR controversy....

Luis Suarez also scored on his return to his old stomping ground. In the six-goal thriller, four goals were scored in the first half with Yannick Carrasco giving the visiting side a lead in the eighth minute with Suarez setting up the goal. Jordi Alba equalized from a wonderful volley after just a couple of minutes while Gavi doubled the hosts’ advantage in the 21st minute. Ronaldo Araujo scored just before half-time to put Barca in the driver’s seat for the game....

The Spaniard has, however, revealed to media outlets that it is his wish to ply his trade in his home country of Spain ‘at some point’ in his career. However, interest from La Liga’s 3 European superclubs - Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid, is not something that is on the creative midfielder’s mind. Olmo moved to Leipzig in January and has been a big part of Julian Nagelsmann’s setup in the Bundesliga and the Champion League....

Barcelona made seven new additions to their squad during the recently-concluded transfer window. They signed Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Jules Kounde for a combined sum of €154 million. The Blaugrana also brought in Franck Kessie, Andreas Christensen, Hector Bellerin and Marcos Alonso on free transfers. They are hopeful that the seven new players will equip Xavi to take the club back to the top in Spain. Barcelona are already reaping the rewards of their summer transfer business as they sit second in the La Liga table....