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Ben Stokes’ retirement from international cricket marked the end of one of the most remarkable careers in England’s cricketing history. As tributes poured in from across the cricketing world, one message stood out for its emotion and authenticity. Former England captain Joe Root, who shared the dressing room with Stokes for well over a decade, delivered a heartfelt tribute that perfectly captured the all-rounder’s extraordinary impact on English cricket.Joe Root’s heartfelt message for Ben Stokes goes viralSoon after Stokes announced his retirement following the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, the ECB released a special tribute video featuring…

After a less-than-stellar opening weekend at the box office for Supergirl, DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran is reassuring his confidence in the DCU moving forward. The new superhero movie starring Milly Alcock and Jason Momoa received mixed reviews from critics and audiences (including a B- CinemaScore) and only brought home $68 million globally at the box office, with international ticket sales totalling $30 million and domestic ticket sales coming to $37.1 million. Supergirl was also reportedly made from a budget of $170 million, meaning it will have to make at least $300 million to $375 million just to break even,…

Films that hit great feats for cinema are what writer, producer and director Christopher Nolan has become known for. Since his breakout recreating the well-known and loved Batman from DC Comics, Nolan has catapulted into the brave form of filmmaking that many love him for. Things remain the same with his upcoming film, The Odyssey. A film adaptation of one of the oldest recorded tales in history, The Odyssey, will be much more than its origin story. Recently speaking with The New York Times, Nolan reiterated his belief that the film industry will be saved with new ideas. The fresh…

The next EU-UK summit was set to take place in July but has had to be postponed due to political manoeuverings in London. So when will it take place and what’s on the agenda? After months of negotiations, the EU and the UK were planning to hold summit on July 22nd, but the resignation of Keir Starmer as UK Prime Minister put the plan on hold. The summit was part of the ‘reset’ of UK-EU relationships pursued by the current Labour government to move closer to the European Union after the tumultuous years that followed the withdrawal from the bloc.…

DETROIT (AP) — Jerry Esters proudly displays the American flag each day on his Detroit home. A few miles away, Yvonne Pistochini says there is no scenario under which she would allow the Stars and Stripes to cast its shadow where she lives. Both are Black. For Esters, the flag represents the opportunities that allowed the great-great-grandson of slaves to find success and flourish. Pistochini, 79, simply says the America identified by the flag is not the same country she saw growing up. Americans’ views of “Old Glory” are divided by politics, age and race, according to a new survey…

Dasha, 18, sways to the music from head to toe alongside a group of friends as Belgian DJ Matthias Geerts performs. It is Saturday and, along with several hundred other young people, they are celebrating life amid war at a summer festival that serves as a kind of therapy.They are doing so in one of the places targeted during Russia’s latest major attack on Kyiv on June 15: the grounds of the historic Oleksandr Dovzhenko Film Studios, founded in 1927.Dasha is a bundle of joy and fun. But, sitting for a few minutes beside the reporter, she admits that her…

Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk said Ronald Koeman’s squad had “trained so much” for penalties before missing three of their five spot kicks in a shootout to exit in their first knockout match at the World Cup 2026. Justin Kluivert and Quinten Timber missed the target and Crysencio Summerville’s effort was saved by Yassine Bounou as Morocco came from behind during regular time and the shootout to oust Oranje. “Unfortunately, we still get knocked out,” Van Dijk said of the Netherlands’ attempts to prepare for penalties, speaking to NOS (via Telegraaf). “These are the most terrible moments for a footballer.…

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India are all set to begin a crucial five-match T20I series against England, with the opening encounter scheduled to be played on July 1 at Chester-le-Street. The series presents an opportunity for the visitors to put behind the disappointment of their recent 0-2 defeat against Ireland, where the Men in Blue suffered a surprise whitewash. With several young players in the squad and competition for places intensifying ahead of future ICC events, team selection has become one of the biggest talking points. Former India captain Kris Srikkanth has now revealed the playing XI he would field for the series opener,…

Elgato suma a su catálogo de soluciones profesionales un nuevo caso de uso en el deporte de élite: Stream Deck XL se ha convertido en el dispositivo de gestión arbitral utilizado en competiciones de la talla de la UEFA y el Final Four de baloncesto, de la mano de Precio Led, especialista en sistemas de visualización y control para el deporte profesional. El reto: gestionar cada segundo sin margen de error En una competición deportiva de alto nivel, cada gol, falta o cambio en el marcador debe registrarse al instante, con miles de aficionados siguiendo el encuentro tanto en el…