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Monroe was a restricted free agent this summer, but was unable to attract a sizable offer from another team — in part, because teams feared the Pistons would match the offer and later use Monroe as a trade chip, and in part, because no one is quite sure how much Monroe is worth. Monroe’s agent, David Falk, had several potential sign-and-trade deals in place, but the Pistons were unwilling to add to an already bloated payroll and passed....

At the time, many felt that the mercurial cricketer had had enough of the game and just wanted to bring down the curtains on a remarkable career when at the peak of his powers. Yet, as everyone inevitably grew wiser with time, one couldn’t help but wonder, ‘Was De Villiers’ decision solely based on providing others with a chance to take over?’ Since the astonishing announcement, the South African hasn’t given up playing franchise cricket....

Steyn has been out of action since suffering a broken bone in the first Test against Australia in Perth last November and was not considered for ICC Champions Trophy selection. On Sunday, the prolific seamer ruled himself out of the tour to England, with South Africa set to take on their hosts in four Tests beginning in early July. Instead, Steyn pointed to the home series against Bangladesh, starting in September, as a target for his return, but CSA team manager Mohammed Moosajee was quick to urge caution....

Set 430 to win, Australia were skittled out for just 107 late on the fourth day at Newlands. Smith stood down as captain for the remainder of the match earlier Sunday after admitting being the instigator of the ball-tampering plot which rocked cricket. He was then handed a one-match ban by the ICC for his role in the scandal. Brief scores: South Africa 311 and 373 (A. Markram 84, A....

There haven’t been many successful Indian batsmen on South Africa’s pace friendly wickets, barring a few. Another reason for this is the quality of fast bowlers that the Rainbow nation has managed to produce, generation by generation. Here is the list of five Indians that adapted well against all the odds, based on their batting average (minimum 200 runs). #5 Cheteshwar Pujara Known to have a sound technique and the temperament required to play long innings, he was one of the contenders for a spot in the Indian middle order, more so after the retirement of Rahul Dravid....

South Africa kicked off their final ODI assignment before the World Cup with a win. They beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets as skipper Faf du Plessis struck a sublime ton. The England women won the first T20I against their Indian counterparts convincingly. Meanwhile, Ian Chappell feels Aaron Finch’s introduction to Test cricket is probably the worst thing that has happened to Australia’s limited-overs skipper. Also, Morne Morkel who retired from international cricket last year and went the Kolpak way may be eligible to play the 2020-21 Big Bash as a local player after he relocated his base to Sydney....

“We’re thrilled to work with the Lions to bring League Two to South Bend,” said Joel Nash, Vice President of USL League Two. “Fans in the city can enjoy high-level soccer as they raise the colors of a club they can call their own, and local players will benefit tremendously from additional development opportunities and the formation of a pathway to the professional ranks in their area.” The Lions were founded as a collaborative effort between local soccer enthusiasts, led by Thiago Pinto, and experienced professionals....

South Carolina’s Dawn Staley wrote a scathing open letter Friday expressing her disgust with the situation. In addition, she accused the NCAA of using the women’s game as a pawn as it tried to appear sympathetic to social justice causes. WOMEN’S BRACKET: Dates, times, TV schedule “What we now know is the NCAA’s seasonlong messaging about ’togetherness’ and ’equality’ was about convenience and a soundbite for the moment created after the murder of George Floyd,” Staley, who is also the coach of Team USA, wrote....

The Legislature’s Government Operations and Audit Committee is looking for details about a meeting at the governor’s mansion called by Noem with her daughter Kassidy Peters and key decision-makers in a government agency that had moved days earlier to deny Peters’ application for an upgrade to her appraiser certification. The Associated Press reported the Republican governor has denied any wrongdoing. She has also positioned herself for a 2024 White House bid....

Professor Kelly, or as he is better known, BBC Dad, appeared on BBC World News this morning with his family; wife Jung-a, daughter Marion, and son James, delighting viewers and Twitter users. The family rose to fame in March 2017 when Professor Kelly was being interviewed live by BBC news. His daughter walked into the office and right up to her father while her little brother followed in a baby walker....

The boxes have a similar design to that of Willy Wonka’s legendary glass elevator. They both provide unique travel options, but unfortunately, the South Korean bus stops don’t promise the inheritance of a chocolate empire. Instead, they offer transportation within your city if you prove to be fever-free. Each glass bus stop has thermometers built-in. This non-invasive way to tracking temperature allows patrons, both children and adults, to be screened for high temperatures before boarding the public bus, according to Medical Xpress....

Considering the fact that some fans have encountered plenty of situations involving different video games not running properly with particular graphics cards, Ubisoft’s decision to let gamers know in advance which ones are supposed to work with South Park: The Fractured But Whole upon its launch is incredibly helpful. After all, it would be disappointing to not be able to see the highest resolution textures of fart clouds possible after installing the game....

Speaking to more than 50 state MPs, local councillors and key stakeholders at NSW Parliament on Wednesday, Foster outlined how the expansion bid for the southern Sydney and the state’s south coast would benefit the region through football. Southern Expansion’s vision enticed Foster With the A-League into its second decade, Southern Expansion’s Head of Football argued it was time for Australian football to dream big. “It’s not just about expanding the number of teams but expanding the vision of the game,” he said....

Goals from Eric Dier and Marcus Rashford helped England come from behind to win at Wembley on Monday, as they close in on a place in the finals at Russia next year. Alli appeared to leave himself at risk of retrospective disciplinary action, television cameras having pictured the Tottenham star apparently using his middle finger to express displeasure at a decision made by French match official Clement Turpin. But, speaking to the media after the game, Southgate claimed the attacking midfielder was merely interacting with a former Spurs team-mate....

Manager Gareth Southgate confirmed Stoke City’s Jack Butland will start Tuesday’s friendly against Italy after Everton’s Jordan Pickford extended the Three Lions’ run of clean sheets to five matches in a 1-0 win over Netherlands. That streak began with Hart between the posts in the 1-0 World Cup qualifying victory versus Slovenia, but West Ham’s on-loan goalkeeper – comfortably the most experienced player in Southgate’s squad with 75 caps – has struggled for form and first-team opportunities since....

Players will explore Southwest Florida in this game since, as the name of the game already implies, it is based on the actual American state. Buying expensive cars will leave the payers’ Robux balance very low. Instead, they can use free codes that either give them free cash to buy their favorite car or some codes that even give out free exclusive cars. It is definitely not cheating and is a smart way to go about it....

Many Zipper fans have been quite disappointed with the developer recently - which certainly could indicate there’d trouble brewing at the studio. SOCOM 4 is regarded by many to be a failure, and while MAG and Unit 13 were certainly solid offerings, the former failed to capture a large market. Considering this, it should come as no surprise that the developer is in turmoil. Sources close to Kotaku have reported that the studio is in the process of being shut down - however Sony has declined to comment at this time....

Details are still unknown as to whether or not Sony is truly going forward with this reward plan or what types of individuals/organizations they would approach, but we figure that if Sony does put the idea into motion, the news will soon follow. While Sony has been a bit slow with their response to the PSN outage — most notably with their delayed and vague updates on the situation —they have recently made some serious headway with how they approach their user base....

Kato’s comments, as revealed by the spokesperson, were taken out of context and actually meant to reference Sony’s work on the NGP, their next generation hand-held. Though this rebuttal from Sony does put Kato’s comments into their proper context, that doesn’t mean that the PlayStation 4’s existence or development should be completely written off. While both Sony and Microsoft have come out to say that their motion controls were meant to serve as faux “consoles,” those comments were made before Nintendo’s successor to the Wii was preemptively revealed....