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Hon. President of the Karnataka State Cricket Association Mr Sanjay Desai, Hon. Secretary of KSCA Mr Sudhakar Rao and Official Spokesperson of KSCA Mr Vinay Mruthyunjaya were present on the dais along with members of the KPL governing council. Former Indian cricketer and legendary batsman GR Vishwanath was among several other dignitaries present at the launch, which was marked by a magic show from illusionist Aakarsh S Bhat. Mr Sanjay Desai also took the chance to reaffirm KSCA’s commitment to women’s cricket, announcing that three women’s teams will feature in six matches during the course of the KPL....

The first to benefit from 5G will be customers who’ve signed up for BT Plus, BT’s bundled mobile and broadband package. This will mark a milestone for 5G, as BT will be the first company to offer the new service as part of this kind of converged package. Customers on BT’s 5G plan will receive their 5G service through EE’s network. The network, which was launched in May, initially covered six major cities and continues to expand....

The band will unveil a 30-second preview video of the title track on TikTok at 6 a.m. (Korean Standard Time) on February 21 before the full album is released at 6 p.m. (KST) that day, Allkpop reports. The latest move by BTS is reportedly the first time the K-pop act has revealed a new track on a video-sharing SNS (social network service) platform, according to The Korea Herald. TikTok has been gaining traction as a breakout platform for unknown artists....

Each of the verified accounts attracted more than 4 million followers within hours, with singer V picking up the most by 11 a.m. ET at 4.5 million. Big Hit Music, which manages the band, announced on social media on Monday that the singers would be taking some time off to “recharge with creative energy,” with the intention of returning to work in early 2022. “BTS focusing on preparing for the concert and release of the new album that will mark the beginning of a ’new chapter,’” read the statement....

Following much speculation, BTS fans can now rest assured that the K-pop sensation has been added to the line-up of performers on the 62nd annual Grammy Awards. The upcoming show will mark the group’s first-ever performance at the Grammys. No further details have been revealed regarding their performance. The band will join a string of other major artists performing at this year’s awards including Ariana Grande, Aerosmith, Camila Cabello, Jonas Brothers, Billie Eilish, John Legend and Demi Lovato, among several others....

Missed opportunities East Carolina 75, Louisiana Tech 68. The Bulldogs needed to continue dominating Conference USA to have a serious shot at at-large status, and falling to a 3-9 team does not constitute dominance. They’re 89th in the RPI, with only two top-100 victories. The Conference USA Tournament awaits. Field of 68: SN projects the field Resume builders BYU 73, Gonzaga 65. Playing at home, with four losses already on the books against 100-plus RPI teams, BYU (19-10, No....

Bubble teams will take Friday off, but Saturday’s slate is packed with games that will make an impact. Resume builders Davidson 82, VCU 55. Obviously, tournament resumes are built on more than just one game, but it would have been hard to watch Davidson (22-6, RPI 32) demolish VCU and conclude that the Wildcats don’t belong in the NCAA Tournament. On the other hand, this continued a troubling trend of losses for the Rams (21-9, RPI 19), who are just 4-5 without senior point guard Briante Weber, who’s out with a torn ACL....

Q: Is it simply too little, too late for the Buckeyes who appear to be on the outside looking in for a spot in the BCS title game? Jared Zabransky: It’s the age-old problem of schedule weakness. Their strength of schedule is going to be a deterrent of getting into the big game. How nice would it be to have that playoff this year? Jake Plummer: Yes. It’s to late for Ohio State....

Antetokounmpo has never given any indication he is not happy with the Bucks. He is a favorite to win the league’s MVP award and the cornerstone of a franchise led by one of the league’s best coaches and front offices. Oh, and he’s still under contract for two more seasons. What more could he want? But a look at the elite players of the league shows that the Bucks have some cause for concern about whether their star will remain in town....

Brogdon, a rookie for the Bucks, most unexpectedly threw down a reverse jam in James’ grill in the third quarter in Milwaukee. The 6-5 Brogdon was a tremendous all-around player in college at Virginia (ACC Player of the Year last season, in fact), but explosiveness was not his calling card. In fact, former SN contributor Kevin O’Connor wrote this before the draft: “Subpar finisher in the lane. Lacks burst. Doesn’t get great extension....

Ilyasova was traded to Detroit for forwards Caron Butler and Shawne Williams, the Bucks announced Thursday. With Greg Monroe an unrestricted free agent this offseason, the Pistons may be searching for his replacement. A 6-10 forward with great shooting range, Ilyasova has the skill set to be better than Monroe in Pistons president and coach Stan Van Gundy’s system, but Ilyasova’s health remains in question as he missed 51 games over the past two seasons with the Bucks....

The Buccaneers wide receiver will be sidelined for the remainder of the preseason after straining his hamstring in the first quarter of the team’s win over the Bengals Monday, coach Lovie Smith announced Tuesday. MORE: NFL training camp injury tracker | NFL Top 20 wide receiver rankings Additionally, rookie quarterback Jameis Winston sprained his right ankle in the second quarter of Monday’s game, though Smith expects him to start Saturday’s meeting against the Browns....

The Patriots snapped a two-game losing streak with a 34-13 win in Cincinnati last week, securing a playoff spot for an NFL-record 11th consecutive season. New England improved to 11-3 with the win over the Bengals and could clinch an 11th straight divisional title if it avoids defeat against the Bills on Saturday. Defeating the Bills would give the Patriots a first-round bye, as long as the Kansas City Chiefs lose to the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football....

Juve missed out on the trophy, losing 4-3 on penalties after 120 minutes of action had produced a 1-1 draw. Ronaldo’s message to Syrian children The Italy goalkeeper saved a penalty from Gianluca Lapadula in the shoot-out, but saw his 600th Juve appearance end in disappointment after misses from Mario Mandzukic and Paulo Dybala. Buffon felt Juve should have had the game won long before that drama, though, pointing to their dominance of the early stages, when Giorgio Chiellini put them ahead, with Gianluigi Donnarumma making a string of other key saves....

Get Juventus Serie A title odds The 39-year-old is entering his 17th campaign with the Serie A champions but has said it could also be his last. “This could be my final year and it’s really electrifying,” he admitted. “I want to try and enjoy the special aspect of things, like with all experiences. When you go to a place and think that it is the last time, you appreciate the beauty more and want to remember the emotions it brings you forever....

Richard Gere plays Washington Post reporter John Klein. Two years after the death of his wife (Debra Messing) following a bizarre auto accident, Klein finds himself stranded in Point Pleasant, W.Va., with no memory of how he got there. Knocking on the nearest door for help, he’s greeted by a rifle-toting stranger (Will Patton) who claims that Klein has been lurking outside his house night after night. Klein soon discovers from the local police officer (Laura Linney) that inexplicable occurrences are commonplace in this town....

Kinda Funny co-host and content creator Greg Miller is one of many gamers that are passionate about trophy hunting on PlayStation. As such, he will often push developers to add new trophies to games with big updates or DLC releases, as expansions do not always bring fresh achievements to collect. With this in mind, Miller wanted to know if The Isle of Bigsnax would be bringing fresh trophies to collect, and the conversation that followed was certainly entertaining....

This primal moment comes near the beginning of Disney’s splendiferous “Dinosaur.” The hearts of millions of little boys and girls are going to race at this bone-crunching spectacle. They won’t be the only ones in the grip of an adrenaline rush: their parents will not have forgotten the awe these prehistoric beasts inspire. This PG-rated movie–a breakthrough in the merging of computer-generated images and real backgrounds–is the first film to come out of Disney’s new digital studio....

The quarterback will have surgery Thursday on his left (non-throwing) shoulder to address lingering issues from the separation, but is expected to recover in time for offseason workouts this spring, KUSA reported Tuesday. MORE: NFL playoff schedule: Wild-card, divisional and championship matchups Siemian downplayed the significance of the procedure, saying the injury only really bothers him when he’s lifting weights. “It’s optional surgery,’’ he said. “It really only bothers me when I work out, but I figure I’m going to have to keep working out for a while so I’m getting it fixed....