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Walton’s 92 trumps Smith ton

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Published 21 August 2017

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Walton’s 92 trumps Smith ton

A record run-chase at Providence Stadium by Guyana Amazon Warriors overshadowed a superb century from Dwayne Smith in Match 19 of the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL). After Smith’s brilliance had lifted the Tridents to 159 the Amazon Warriors chased the total with four balls to spare.
Chasing a record 160 at Providence Stadium demanded efficient use of the Powerplay by the Amazon Warriors and a combination of wayward lines from the Tridents and clean hitting from Chadwick Walton and promoted opener Sohail Tanvir gave them that.

International Sports, Sports

Geoffrey Boycott: West Indies a ‘ cricketing tragedy’

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Published 21 August 2017

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Geoffrey Boycott: West Indies a ‘ cricketing tragedy’

Cricket legend Geoffrey Boycott has called the West Indies cricket team ‘the worst Test match in the last 50 years’, adding that their most recent defeat at Edgbaston was ‘embarrassing’.
According to a report from Cricbuzz, the former English cricketer and commentator said the team’s slide is a ‘cricketing tragedy’.

Business, Crime/Justice, International news, News

Record $417M award in lawsuit linking baby powder to cancer

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Published 21 August 2017

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Record $417M award in lawsuit linking baby powder to cancer

A Los Angeles jury on Monday ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay a record $417 million to a hospitalized woman who claimed in a lawsuit that the talc in the company’s iconic baby powder causes ovarian cancer when applied regularly for feminine hygiene.
The verdict in the lawsuit brought by the California woman, Eva Echeverria, marks the largest sum awarded in a series of talcum powder lawsuit verdicts against Johnson & Johnson in courts around the U.S.

Business, International news, News

Google to serve next version as Andriod as “Oreo”

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Published 21 August 2017

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An upcoming update to Google’s Android software finally has a delectable name. The next version will be known as Oreo, extending Google’s tradition of naming each version after a sweet treat.
Google anointed the software Monday after spending the past few months referring to it as “Android O.”

International Sports, Sports

Gayle, Samuels in West Indies ODI squad, while Trinis snub selectors

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Published 21 August 2017

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Gayle, Samuels in West Indies ODI squad, while Trinis snub selectors

Jamaicans Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels have been included in a 15-member West Indies squad that has been named to play England in a five-match One Day International (ODI) series in September, following the ongoing three-Test series.
But three other regional stars, Trinidadian brothers Dwayne and Darren Bravo, and countryman Sunil Narine have declined to participate in the ODI series.