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Mirabai Chanu was the strong favorite going into the Commonwealth Games and did not disappoint, lifting a total of 196 kg. Even more fascinating is the fact that this lift would’ve got her a silver medal in Rio 2016 Olympics. Indonesia’s Wahruni Augustiana lifted a total of 192 Kg in the 48 kg weight category in the last edition of the Olympics. Mirabai Chanu’s lift of 196 Kg would put her above Augustiana....

Ahead of Wednesday’s opening ceremony, thousands of competitors and support staff are pouring in to their temporary home on Australia’s eastern coast. Organisers hope to make the village as comfortable and safe as possible for the 6,600 athletes and team officials – and that includes their sexual health. The large number of free condoms equates to about 34 per person, a robust average of three a day over the 11 days of competition....

This is the future of “agile retail” technology, one of the fastest-growing areas of advertising. It includes digital billboards that can be easily changed throughout the day, allowing commuters to see ads for breakfast cereals in the morning and television shows in the afternoon. Advanced versions can deliver added information about the product. Here’s how the next generation will work. The system consists of an LCD screen playing a promotional video, and a camera to monitor people who come within five meters of the screen....

The Communist Party filed multiple lawsuits Wednesday contesting the results of the vote, and staged two street protests voicing allegations the vote was rigged by the ruling United Russia party. Valery Rashkin, a senior member of the Communist Party, spoke to reporters outside a Moscow courthouse about the party’s decision to contest the results. “From the tribune of the courtroom, we will spill light on all the methods that the authorities used to falsify the results of the election....

Interestingly, Pagan Min is included in Far Cry 6’s DLCs, which feature previous villains of the series like Vaas and Joseph Seed to try and show them from a different perspective. This will be particularly fun for fans, as players will be able to step into their shoes for the very first time and explore their psyches further. The DLCs look as though they will be a lot of fun, but they also should help players see how Anton stacks up to his predecessors....

Another striking resemblance is that the first boss in Hollow Knight and Silksong are both matriarch insects of different species, with a lot more in common than what meets the eye. These bosses are the Gruz Mother and the Moss Mother, respectively, with the latter likely echoing the former in the sequel to introduce the game through similar mechanics and setting a parallel mood for Silksong’s first hour or so....

The rankings on both websites have several predictable similarities (Mike Trout and Mookie Betts as the top two players, Max Scherzer as the No. 1 pitcher), but there are also vast differences in where they place some players that could impact your perception of where to take them. This is especially important if you play leagues on both sites. Your drafts could be notably different, as certain players will go earlier or later based simply on the site you’re using....

MORE: Messi, Ronaldo battle for UCL goal record | Hottest soccer WAGs After failing to record a win in their first two games against Bayern Munich and Roma, Manuel Pellegrini’s men looked set to record a much-needed 2-1 victory against CSKA Moscow to give them the chance of opening up the standings in Group D. But the unforgivable sin of complacency was committed and could well cost the Premier League champions their place in the competition....

There are a multitude of ways to deal with rooftop campers in Call of Duty: Warzone or Modern Warfare, but a sniper rifle doesn’t always mean someone is camping. Oftentimes, a sniper rifle means someone is trying to live up to the age-old motto: “One shot, one kill.” But with quite a few sniper rifles to choose from, here’s a breakdown of why the HDR sniper rifle is still a solid choice....

Most of the complications of advanced breast cancer are treatable, and treatments are most effective when they are started sooner rather than later. In some cases, recognizing a complication early can prevent serious problems, such as paralysis or even death. General Complications Metastatic breast cancer can cause certain complications regardless of the location of the metastases. Blood Clots Metastatic cancer, some cancer treatments (such as chemotherapy), and bed rest can all increase the risk of blood clots....

There was the beauty of Cristiano Ronaldo’s curling free kick that completed his hat-trick against Spain and the not so pretty spectacle of him hitching up his shorts: Behold my thighs. There was pathos, when England’s coach, who knows from bitter experience how mind-warpingly painful letting down one’s country can be, consoled Colombia’s Mateus Uribe after the distraught player smashed his penalty shootout spot-kick into the crossbar. And there were laughs and more memes than ever from the globally devoured spectacle that not only reaffirmed its magic power to bring families, friends, neighbors, pleased-to-meet-you strangers and entire nations together around TV screens but also dominated our digital lives....

Avila, a Urijah Faber protégé fighting out of Sacramento, enters the cage on a hot streak, having won four straight fights, including a second-round KO of Marcello Cassero in November. Sabori, representing San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, Mexico, hits the cage with a 9-5 record, coming off a unanimous decision victory over Michael Irizarry Ortiz back in December. Sabori and Avila will be fighting at a 150-pound catchweight. Join DAZN and watch Anthony Avila vs....

They have some major obstacles to scale the next five weeks, taking them into mid-December. But considering what they’ve done since starting 0-2, and specifically what they did Sunday in the Superdome against Washington, there are fewer reasons to doubt them every day. There was even some scattered talk about the Super Bowl year of 2009 in their locker room, talk that was smartly dismissed by the veterans. It is early for that....

KOMO News reported that King was contracted to perform on the M/S Westerdam for a two-week cruise around Asia. The vessel left port in Hong Kong on February 1 with Shanghai as its next destination, but it was not allowed to dock due to concerns over the coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19. The ship was refused entry in five other countries before being allowed to dock in Cambodia. Once docked, the cruise line began returning passengers and crew to their home countries....

For Detroit, that’s no small question. In the roaring ’90s, cars have ceased to be the Motor City’s main business. Pickups, minivans and sport utility vehicles now make up almost half the automotive industry’s sales–and most of the Big Three’s profits. But after a decade of setting record after record, the truck boom may be running out of road. Minivan sales are flat, compact pickup sales are declining and though kid-carrying, grocery-hauling SUVs are still hot–some, like the Suburban, have waiting lists-they’re starting to carry rebates and incentives after years of commanding full sticker price....

Of course, part of the fun of the whole “toys to life” concept is that Infinity can keep adding characters to its multiple worlds, so players have an ever-evolving line-up of familiar faces to drop into their adventures. This August Infinity will venture into the Star Wars universe in Disney Infinity 3.0. But now Disney is hinting that Infinity 3.0 might also go big by going very, very small....

To say the least, it’s been a tumultuous stretch of football for Washington for the last, well, 30 years or so. From franchise ownership ineptitude to constant rebranding to Carson Wentz, the team has had to navigate some troubled waters. This season should be the start of a bit of stability. Well, at least when it comes to their uniforms. In February, the franchise in the nation’s capital officially ditched the Washington Football Team nickname and went with the Commanders moniker instead, ending a two-plus year saga of wondering what the team’s new name would be....

Under current state law, women must have two visits with a doctor, get a written statement saying it’s possible the abortion can be stopped by not taking the second pill and wait at least three days before receiving the pills. The new rule, proposed by the state’s health department and initiated by Governor Kristi Noem via executive order, would require a third doctor’s appointment where the pregnant woman is monitored as she takes the second pill....

India is sending out a strong contingent of 220 athletes and will be participating in 14 sports. Let’s take a look at the chances of these athletes at the Commonwealth Games 2018. Athletics India will be represented by 18 male and 13 female athletes. There are no huge expectations from the entire contingent except, for two or three because of the dominance of Jamaica, Kenya, England, Australia and Canada....

Following the investigation, it has been found that the anti-doping rules have not been broken, it was confirmed in a statement. “This matter is not defined as an anti-doping rule violation, but rather as an infringement of the CGF’s no needle policy, which has been introduced by major events organisers to ensure best medical practices,” a CGF spokesperson said in Gold Coast. In case you didn’t know… Over the last couple of days, the Indian boxing contingent has been under strict scrutiny after syringes were recovered from the common lobby of the their floor in the Commonwealth Athlete’s Village....