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Riding high on three back to back victories, the Gujarat Lions have easily been the top team of this seasons IPL 2016, with an all-round performances in each of their games. The contest between the Gujarat Lions and the Sunrisers Hyderabad will be literally a heated up affair with soaring temperatures at Rajkot. Also read: IPL 2016, GL vs SRH Playing 11: List of today’s Probable XI for Sunrisers Hyderabad...

The game, which involves players from around the world, asks users to solve the puzzle by guessing a mystery five-letter word—in six tries or fewer. The puzzle refreshes each day, with a new word that needs to be worked out from scratch. Wordle tries to help users stumble across the correct word by using a color-coded system; each correct letter in a guess turns green, or yellow if it’s in the word but is currently in the wrong place, or gray if it is incorrect....

The Buccaneers eked out a 17-16 victory behind late-game heroics from, who else, Tom Brady. They scored with three seconds on the clock, but the road to get there was long and meandering. Both Bowles and Allen made baffling decisions down the stretch. They also showed that clock management is an acquired skill. With that in mind, here’s a look at the worst decisions they made in the fourth quarter alone....

Unlike Rio, Tokyo and Japan offer golfing tradition. Golf is popular in the country and the Olympic venue northwest of Tokyo — the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe City — has been around for 90 years. Hiromi Kobayashi was the LPGA’s rookie of the year in 1990 and she knows Japan faces high expectations. “As a player I was representing myself,” she said Monday, guiding reporters around a few holes with two other senior Japanese players — Tsuneyuki Nakajima and Masahiro Kuramoto....

The Buccaneers quarterback sidestepped the topic on Monday when a reporter asked if Brady had gotten a pass for his support of Trump because he is a white athlete. “I’m not sure how to respond to (a) hypothetical like that,” answered Brady, who kept a MAGA hat in his locker and supported Trump during his initial presidential campaign in 2016. “I hope everyone can — we’re in this position like I am to, again, try to be the best I can be every day as an athlete, as a player, as a person in my community, for my team and so forth, so yeah, I’m not sure what else....

The Patriots quarterback has had hit after hit on Facebook. From trolling the Jets and Colts, to his Friday Night Lights-themed hype video, he never disappoints on social media. Brady stayed true to form, celebrating his fourth Super Bowl in epic fashion while giving a little shout out to halftime performer Katy Perry. Super Bowl XLIX: Who wore it better? | Uber driver predicts outcome | Play won’t define Russell Wilson...

Brady on Monday was interviewed by WEEI in Boston hours after he and the Patriots beat the Steelers in the AFC championship to advance to Super Bowl LI against the Falcons. He was asked again about the congratulatory phone call Trump said Brady made before the president’s inauguration last week. MORE: Patriots-Falcons spread, odds When asked Friday about the call, Brady only wanted to talk football. But he opened up much more Monday....

Back in 2000, Brady was fresh out of Michigan showcasing his skills for the world to see. The NFL released footage from the combine and the results are laughable. The now-Patriots star ran a 5.28 second 40-yard dash, slower than Philip Rivers ran in 2004. My how the tables have turned. Neither are particularly fast these days, but Brady has progressed in other areas. MORE: Patriots victory parade | Gronk spikes puck | Gronk dances to MC Hammer...

His first pitch during the Red Sox home opener didn’t go as smoothly as he would’ve liked. But that’s fine, since he’s a two-time NFL MVP and a four-time Super Bowl winner, for those counting. Still, in true Brady fashion, the quarterback poked a little fun at himself, saying he’ll leave throwing to the football field. Thank goodness. MORE: Aaron Hernandez shares baggage with NFL | Brady’s batting practice | Heisman winners in NFL...

NBA players are no slouches, though. An 82-game schedule in the regular season, plus the playoffs, also takes its toll on the body. Despite that, some of them showed almost unmatched passion and grit to play for more than two decades in the toughest basketball league in the world. Here are five hoopers who outlasted most of their counterparts who the NBA: #5 Kevin Willis - 21 seasons Kevin Willis played for nine different teams in 21 seasons....

Rob Gronkowski’s two second-quarter touchdowns — from 16 and 6 yards — put the Patriots up two scores en route to a 28-21 victory over the visiting Steelers on Thursday night at Gillette Stadium. MORE: Welcome to Week 1 in the NFL | Pats fans mock Goodell: ‘Where’s Roger?’ | Pats were ready with Brady banner Gronkowski finished with five catches for 94 yards and three touchdowns. Brady, who was on fire in damp conditions, completed 25 of 32 passes for 288 yards and four touchdowns....

Irvin was so adamant about the claim that he said he needed to sit down his drink at the Super Bowl gathering. Now, time will tell if they’re true. Irvin, a Hall of Fame wide receiver who spent his career with the Cowboys after a brilliant stint with the Miami Hurricanes, responded to WEEI’s “Dale and Keefe” on Friday about a question of the Cowboys trading Prescott and signing Brady....

The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Oscar-winning legend Tom Hanks will be joining Anderson’s latest movie which is untitled at the moment. Plot details are being kept under wraps about the latest Anderson project other than that it will shoot in Spain and also star Anderson regulars Adrien Brody, Tilda Swinton, and Bill Murray. There is also no confirmation on what role Hanks will play, though it is reported that it could be a small cameo in the movie....

Veryzer was drafted by the Tigers with the No. 11 overall pick in the 1971 MLB Draft and was the team’s starting shortstop from 1975 to 1977. Detroit traded him to the Indians that offseason to make room for Alan Trammell. He played for Cleveland until 1981 before ending his career with stints with the Mets (1982) and Cubs (1983-84). He hit .241/.283/.294 with 14 homers in 996 MLB games....

Goalie Thomas Vokoun is on the shelf until at least the new year because of a blood clot, general manager Ray Shero told reporters on Wednesday. The main issue: Vokoun's condition requires blood thinners, so spending time in close proximity to men with knives on their feet is a bad idea. PREVIEWS: Atlantic | Metropolitan | Central | Pacific PREDICTIONS: Blackhawks win Cup | Crosby wins Hart "I'm not thinking about hockey right now," Vokoun, 37, said, according to Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review....

The latest episode of VICE TV’s Dark Side of the Ring featured multiple stars including Tommy Dreamer, discussing the infamous “Plane Ride from Hell”. Tommy Dreamer made some controversial comments during the episode which led to him receiving a great deal of backlash online. Dreamer has now issued an official apology via his Twitter account: The episode, which aired earlier this week, shed light on Ric Flair’s actions during the flight from London back to the U....

Xbox Game Pass subscribers have a ton to look forward to on January 20, including a whopping four day one releases and six new games in total. The new Xbox Game Pass additions on January 20 include some critically-acclaimed, highly-regarded titles as well, so fans are set to get some compelling experiences come tomorrow. RELATED: Gamers React to Microsoft’s Activision Acquisition Here are all the games coming to Xbox Game Pass on Thursday, January 20, 2022....

New Zealand, who led by 74 on the first innings, declared their second innings on day three in Christchurch at 585 for four with Latham scoring 176 to go with his unbeaten 264 in the drawn first Test. Nicholls was not out on a career best 162 with healthy contributions from Jeet Raval (74) and Colin de Grandhomme (71 not out). Sri Lanka at stumps were 24 for two with Dinesh Chandimal on 14 and Kusal Menis on six....