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South Africa produced another dominant performance in the Namibia T20I Tri-Series 2026, defeating Zimbabwe by 43 runs at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek. Lhuan-dre Pretorius led the way with a superb 94, while the bowlers kept Zimbabwe under pressure throughout the chase to bowl them out for 142. The result strengthened South Africa’s position at the top of the points table, while Zimbabwe’s hopes of reaching the final suffered another setback after their second defeat of the tournament.Lhuan-dre Pretorius set up a strong South African totalSouth Africa made an excellent start after being asked to bat first, with Jordan…

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith marked the “Alberta Day” moment in time with a couple of significantly different official messages and an apocalyptic prophecy. CHED Radio host Courtney Theriault (Photo” X/Courtney Theriault). Yesterday morning at 10 o’clock, an email from the government showed up in journalists’ email accounts bearing Ms. Smith’s official Alberta Day message. This was obviously considered important enough to be reproduced in Canada’s other official language, an inclusive touch one wouldn’t normally have expected from a United Conservative Party Government.  For the most part, it was the usual happy holiday pish-posh, except, of course, that Alberta Day is…

Dolly Parton’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star will be replaced after it was vandalized following her death. “When we arrived, a custodian was cleaning and told us a woman kicked candles around, then with the shards of one, scratched the star,” a social media user stated in a Tuesday, September 1, Instagram video that depicted dark markings and scratches over the star. “Then a man came and stole the flowers that were there.” The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has confirmed it will replace the star, sharing via the Hollywood Historic Trust’s Instagram on Tuesday that work had begun. “The Hollywood…

During the past 25 years, I’ve helped leaders build their executive presence. I’ve seen how a strength that helped someone succeed can begin working against them when they rely on it too much. Executive presence is a set of behaviors, and even positive behaviors can lose their value when used too much or at the wrong time. For example, a behavior you see as collaborative may come across as indecisive when taken too far. Humility can make your contributions less visible. Thoroughness can make you seem less concise and clear. Here are seven strengths that can become weaknesses when taken…

India have unveiled a strong squad for their upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, with Sanju Samson and Jasprit Bumrah making their returns to the format. Shreyas Iyer will captain the side, while several established names have been brought back after being rested for the Zimbabwe tour.India are set to field a near full-strength squad for the Afghanistan series, signalling a clear focus on assembling their best possible combination. The three matches will be played at New Delhi on September 13, 15 and 17.Jasprit Bumrah returns to T20I setupThe biggest headline from the squad announcement is the return of Bumrah.…

After Practical Magic’s Evan Rachel Wood was replaced by Joey King in the film’s sequel, Wood has thrown shade at the original cast and crew. “I really appreciated Joey King reaching out to me because no one who worked on the original film did. She’s a sweetheart,” Wood, 38, wrote via her Instagram Stories on Tuesday, September 1. The jab comes after Wood’s 1998 role as one of Sandra Bullock’s Sally Owens’ daughters, Kylie Owens, was recast with King, 27, replacing her in the upcoming Practical Magic 2. King had told The Hollywood Reporter at the Los Angeles premiere of…

Sep 1, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies infielder Adael Amador (1) runs the bases after a home run in the second inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images TJ Rumfield homered in the seventh inning to break a tie and the Colorado Rockies beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 in Denver on Tuesday night. Adael Amador also went deep and singled and Jake McCarthy and Brett Sullivan had two hits each for Colorado (53-86), which snapped a franchise-worst 10-game home losing streak. It was 2-2 in the seventh when Mickey Moniak reached on an…

The Brewers re-signed infielder Jonathan Ornelas on a minor league contract, reports Francys Romero. He’ll report to Triple-A Nashville. Ornelas elected free agency after being waived by Milwaukee last week. The Brewers had acquired him a couple weeks earlier in a minor league trade with the Athletics. Ornelas was a stopgap depth infielder while Cooper Pratt was down with a minor hamstring strain. The rookie shortstop’s return left Ornelas without much of a path to playing time. The 26-year-old got into three games for the Brew Crew, going 2-9 with four strikeouts. He’d appeared in six games with the A’s earlier this…

Colin Kaepernick sits for a portrait on June 12, 2023, Los Angeles, Calif. A decade after his stance against racial injustice made headlines far beyond the sports world, former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick says that while his mission goes on, his love for the NFL is long gone. Speaking with NBC News, the 38-year-old admitted he no longer watches the NFL, saying, “I’m not gonna support an organization that one, is actively blackballing me, but two, has targeted my brothers who have been protesting as part of this as well. I watch college football.” During the 2016 preseason,…

Katie Holmes is sharing her adoration for boyfriend Jason Bard Yarmosky on his birthday. “Happy Birthday to the best of the best…❤️ @jasonbardyarmosky,” the Dawson’s Creek alum, 47, wrote via Instagram on Tuesday, September 1. Her sweet words were accompanied by a carousel of images that captured the couple carrying two microphones in what appeared to be a celebratory karaoke session. Another shot showed a dimmed room lit up by candles placed atop a birthday cake. The post was shared by the artist, 38, via his own Instagram account. Related: Katie Holmes Addresses Jason Bard Yarmosky Public Debut: ‘Similar Taste’ …