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Giants pitcher Bumgarner did not factor in the decision of his side’s 5-3 loss to the San Diego Padres. But he went seven innings and allowed just three runs on four hits with five strikeouts and a pair of walks. Bumgarner missed the last three months with a left shoulder AC sprain sustained in a dirt bike accident on April 20. It took 16 innings for the Yankees to claim their win, finally overcoming the Boston Red Sox 4-1....

To put it briefly, account recoveries are when a player gives someone else access to their main account to take control of their Destiny characters. This not only has adverse effects on other players’ experiences in competitive matchmade activities, but it can compromise the player’s overall security as well. But now, starting this Season, any cheater who practices in account recoveries will receive a massive ban on their Guardian....

One such a title that is just around the corner, comparatively speaking, is Destiny, the new MMO-esque shooter from Bungie. Destiny is slated to hit store shelves on September 9th, but a portion of the game will be in some players’ hands even sooner, as a public beta is scheduled for later next month. That beta was a main talking point of Bungie’s latest blog post, which also included our first look at the game’s achievements/trophies....

To celebrate Bungie’s twenty years in the industry and their new partnership with Activision, the team has released “O Brave New World,” a near one-hour long documentary detailing their history - as well as their plans going forward. “O Brave New World” shares many interviews and thoughts from members of the Bungie team, as well as from industry figures that have gotten to know the studio over the years....

The deal has been running for a while but has almost expired, with only two opportunities left to enjoy “Fry Friday.” However, there are plenty of other offers on at Burger King right now, with a deal for almost every day of the week. If you’re craving a Burger King on a Wednesday, you can purchase a Whopper for $2 on Whopper Wednesdays. This deal expires on July 8, so including today, there are two chances left to get a cheap Whopper....

Burnley come into this game on the back of a 1-1 draw against Graham Potter’s Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday in the English Premier League. A goal from centre-back Lewis Dunk for Brighton & Hove Albion in the first-half was cancelled out by a goal from Iceland international Johann Berg Gudmundsson for Burnley in the second-half. Bournemouth, on the other hand, beat Aitor Karanka’s Birmingham City 3-2 on Saturday in the EFL Championship....

A statement from CONCACAF says Burrell will also chair the National Associations Committee and the Statutes and Regulations Committee. The Legal and Finance Group of Committees examine basic legal issues relating to football within the CONCACAF region, monitor the financial management, and advise the executive committee on financial matters. Burrell chairs a 10-member National Associations Committee which deals with the relationship between CONCACAF and its members and includes Anton Sealy of the Bahamas and Nathania Rankin of Cayman Islands....

Why the striking sense of calm in Russia? Weakness, for one. Moscow could have done nothing to prevent Washington from pulling out–its threats thus far of installing multiple warheads on existing missiles have failed to persuade the United States to be more cooperative. More important, the recent White House proposals for sharp cuts in offensive arms could save the Kremlin desperately needed cash, which it could use to gear up for more proximate threats–the militant Islamic rebellion in Chechnya, for instance....

Think about it. Athletes share many of the same goals as business leaders. Both want to excel at a high level, continually improve and be the best in their fields. No one would look at a star athlete and think any less of them because they listen to their coach. However, there needs to be more clarity about executive coaching. Some believe that business leaders seek coaching only when they’ve failed or fallen short....

It is unclear at the moment what ails the 35-year-old head coach who is coming into his second season at the helm. “Brandon Miller has requested a leave of absence for medical reasons, which the University has granted,” Butler athletic director Barry Collier said in a release. “We are not in a position to further elaborate and we ask that everyone respect Brandon’s privacy.” Assistant coach Chris Holtmann will step in as interim head coach....

Dexamethasone is an existing steroid drug that prevents the body from releasing substances that cause inflammation. Available as a tablet or injection, it is already used to treat conditions including ulcerative colitis, arthritis, lupus, psoriasis and breathing problems. On Tuesday, researchers at the University of Oxford in the U.K. announced dexamethasone was found to reduce deaths by one-third in hospitalized COVID-19 patients hooked up to ventilators, and a fifth in those requiring oxygen....

While Gopichand progressed, Malvika Bansod did not enjoy the same good fortunes for she went down 20-22, 24-26 to Saloni Samirbhai Mehta of Hong Kong. Eighth seed Purva Barve will begin her challenge on Tuesday against Thailand’s Pornpicha Choeikeewong after receiving a first round bye. George, Rajawat, Mishra advance In the men’s singles U-19 section, Priyanshu Rajawat beat Denis Koppen 21-18, 21-17 while Alap Mishra outclassed Yann Orteu 21-14, 21-8....

Raines was one of baseball’s greatest leadoff men during his 23-year career with the Expos, White Sox, Yankees and others. But in eight years on the Baseball Writers’ Association of America ballot, the man known as “Rock” has fallen short of election. And time is running out for those who believe Raines belongs in Cooperstown. “My main thing is, I just want to have a hand in helping Rock get in,” says Spaeder, who has written for Sporting News....

All the numbers indicated a dreadful edition for the nation. But if we were to look beyond the statistical failure, the Rio Olympics have actually highlighted a subtle societal transformation in Indian sport. From the time India gained independence to the London Olympics, only two female athletes - Karnam Malleshwari and Saina Nehwal - had managed to medal at the Olympics. But in Rio, both the medals were won by women, including a first in wrestling....

Hornby is a step or 12 behind Dostoevsky, but his books glide more easily onto the big screen. In “About a Boy,” Grant plays a 38-year-old juvenile named Will Freeman. When a friend asks him to call upon his “hidden depths” and be her baby’s godfather, he’s incredulous. “You’ve always had that wrong about me,” he says. “I really am this shallow.” During a botched scam to pick up single moms, Will meets Marcus, a 12-year-old with real problems: a hopelessly uncool haircut and a mother who sobs through breakfast (review)....

The incident occurred on June 13, and shows two men riding on a bright green Lime electric scooter near an East Harlem deli in the middle of the afternoon. The Lime scooters are available to the public as part of a new city-wide ride share program. Police said the two men traveled from East 115th Street onto Second Avenue at around 3:35 p.m. on June 13, and then headed uptown against traffic as they opened fire, according to a police report shared with Newsweek....

Friday’s clash refused to end as the Bulls eventually prevailed 168-161 over the Hawks after quadruple OT – a franchise-record score for Chicago. The 329 points is the third most two teams have ever scored in a single game in since the ABA-NBA merger in 1976. The record stands at 370 following the Detroit Pistons’ 186-184 victory against the Denver Nuggets in December 1983. Hawks rookie Trae Young led all scorers with a franchise-rookie record 49 points while adding 16 assists....

Bayern are back to domestic duties in the Bundesliga and in the familiar environs of the Allianz Arena where the record league champions have scored 19 goals in six games, winning five of them. The Bavarian club are on a five game winning run at home against their Matchday 14 visitors Bayer Leverkusen. Hansi Flick has won four games on the trot without conceding a goal, which includes 4-0 wins over Borussia Dortmund at home and away to Dusseldorf respectively in the Bundesliga....

During football’s hiatus brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, Werner’s name has remained somewhere near the top of most gossip columns, with Manchester United, Liverpool and Bayern Munich all reported to be among his potential suitors. For now, Werner’s primary concerns will be rebooting RB Leipzig’s title bid, as they prepare to resume five points shy of Bayern in third with 10 matches remaining after Germany’s top flight was given the green light to return behind closed doors....

For all but two teams, this is Matchday 26 of 34 in the Bundesliga, which means we’re already through three quarters of the season. The big game to watch on Saturday is the Revierderby rivalry between second-place Borussia Dortmund and sixth-place Schalke. On Sunday, first-place Bayern Munich returns to action at Union Berlin. And on Monday, Werder Bremen will try to turn its season around at home against fifth-place Bayer Leverkusen....