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England paceman Archer – who took two wickets as South Africa were limited to 72-4 at the start of their second innings – finished his day with a pair of beamers, though the second delivery was not given as a no-ball despite apparently being called as one by square-leg umpire Paul Reiffel. With the umpire at the bowler’s end, Chris Gaffaney, having not given a signal for no-ball, however, the officials elected not to make Archer send down an additional delivery....

Manila 1954 – 2nd Asian Games - Stamps of Philippines The 2nd Asian Games were held in Manila– the Philippines from 01 May to 09 May 1954. A total of 970 competitors from 18 nations participated in 76 events in 08 sports. The Philippines released stamps to mark the 2nd Asian Games. The stamps were issued on 31 May 1954. Tokyo 1958 – 3rd Asian Games- Stamps of Japan...

Michael Schumacher left a lasting footprint in F1 and has been battling his way since 2013 after suffering a severe head injury during a skiing session in Switzerland. His family has kept his health conditions private, and fans have always wished for his speedy recovery. Some of the best comments on Schumacher Jr.’s post too said the same. Michael Schumacher was a big reason for Mick’s headstart in his racing career....

In the statement, which goes on to explain how fish are more intelligent than apes in some tests, PETA openly appeals to Ubisoft GmbH to commit to removing the feature in the future. Interestingly there is no comment on the player’s ability to shoot a variety of wild animals in different environments, something which has been historically prevalent in the Far Cry series. Ubisoft’s German division, which is based in Dusseldorf, is yet to respond to the statement which opens as follows:...

Following the release of several reports that suggested Buttigieg—the Democratic former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and one of President-elect Joe Biden’s primary opponents earlier this year—is Biden’s pick to lead the federal agency, many took to Twitter with comments praising the potential selection. Reports published by a handful of news outlets, including the Associated Press, NBC News and CNN, each cited information from unnamed sources familiar with the new administration’s plans....

Molyneux’s latest contribution to his video game pedigree, the Fable series, has received some flack regarding some of the features, notably how Fable 2 was buggy and how there was a lack of Kinect support for Fable 3 that was previously promised. Both games were still very enjoyable despite some of the shortcomings, but are perfect examples of the truth-stretching Molyneux has admitted doing. Does this take away from the man’s commitment to video games and what he’s contributed to the video game industry?...

The petition was created after the National Conservatism Conference in Washington, D.C. from July 14 to 16, where Wax made controversial comments about race and immigration. During a panel, she claimed fear of being labeled racist discouraged people from addressing the topic of cultural distance because it would mean effectively “taking the position that our country will be better off with more whites and fewer non-whites.” This wasn’t the first time Wax’s comments drew negative attention and a Change....

Bezos is a multi-billionaire and world’s richest person with a net worth of around $200bn, according to Forbes. He is due to travel to space on July 20 with Blue Origin, the private rocket company he founded. Next month’s launch is purely for pleasure, marking the growth of the nascent space tourism industry. Bezos, along with his brother Mark Bezos and an undisclosed third person, will travel to space for a short time, briefly rising over the Kármán line—the commonly recognized boundary where space begins—before returning to land....

Is there any fathomable way he can improve in 2014? “I think so, we talk about that every day,” Broncos coach John Fox said on Friday, according to NFL.com. “He has worked very hard, he is in the best shape he has ever been in, all his numbers in our weight and conditioning program are all up from a year ago, even before that. There are areas he can improve in and he knows it and he will....

As of Monday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to approve the third round of shots for the above-mentioned group of Americans. The move comes as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) panel will meet on Wednesday to discuss the distribution of the shots. Currently, the FDA doesn’t have to follow the CDC panel guidelines but they usually abide by them. The booster shots will begin to take place once the FDA approves the shots and the CDC signs off on them....

It's decision day for Woods, who pulled out of Sunday's final round at Honda Classic because of back spasms. Woods is a four-time champion at Doral, site of this week's WGC-Cadillac Championship. MORE: Major makeover at Doral | Honda Classic withdrawal | Leaderboard via Golf.com Media reports indicated Woods was en route to Doral and would get a practice round on Wednesday. "He wouldn't be coming down here if he didn't intend to compete at the highest level,'' agent Mark Steinberg told ESPN....

The 30-year-old Australian bogeyed the par-5 18th for a 4-over 76 for a one-stroke victory. "I'm over the moon. I really can't believe it," said Bowditch, who attempted suicide in 2006 and has fought depression throughout his career. MORE: Final scores | Tiger’s Masters status It was the highest closing score by a winner since Vijay Singh finished with a 4-over 76 in the 2004 PGA Championship, and the highest in a non-major since Fred Couples had a 5-over 77 in the 1983 Kemper Open....

Shooter McGavin is one of the most iconic golf villains of all time. For those who haven’t seen Happy Gilmore, McGavin, played by Christopher McDonald, is a charismatic, cocky golfer who has a short temper and becomes rivals with Happy Gilmore, who is played by Adam Sandler. McGavin earned his notorious reputation in Happy Gilmore with his over-the-top freakouts when losing to Happy Gilmore. McGavin returns to his old ways and loses his cool after performing badly against the other celebrities....

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - For one split second, Michael Phelps’ dream of a 21st gold medal turned into a nightmare for his swimwear maker, Aqua Sphere. Phelps’ self-branded “MP” cap split in half as he pulled it over his head in front of a global TV audience at the Rio Games on Tuesday night, just as he prepared to swim the anchor leg of the 4x200 metre freestyle relay....

A freshman at William Penn Charter School in Philadelphia, Whitley is on pace to be among the world’s best breaststroke swimmer and is prepared to end America’s Olympic gold drought in the events. “I take it personally,” Whitley said. “But (with my new) times, it is definitely a confidence-booster.” MORE: Phelps returns to 200-meter butterfly | Josh Schneider’s freestyle success | Ryan Lochte’s training plan In the championship final of the men’s 200-meter breaststroke at the 2015 Arena Pro Swim Series meet in Charlotte, Whitley beat — no, destroyed — the U....

The Democratic nomination contest is all but over because Bill Bradley has difficulty attracting Democrats. Bradley has Adlai Stevenson’s earnestness without the leavening wit that made it palatable. (Asked his opinion of the Rev. Norman Vincent Peale, the middlebrow exponent of “the power of positive thinking,” Stevenson quipped, “I find Saint Paul appealing but Peale appalling.”) Bradley’s last three elections suggest that he has severe limitations as a candidate for office....

Philander this week revealed he will end his Proteas career after the current four-match Test series against England. Somerset on Saturday confirmed the 34-year-old will ply his trade in England next year, subject to the deal being approved by the England and Wales Cricket Board. Philander is set to follow in the footsteps of several former South Africa team-mates – the latest of which was Hashim Amla, who is returning to Surrey next year....

Now, though, they’re a major-league worst 23-45 heading into games Friday night, and change is coming in Philadelphia. It isn’t going to be pretty — but at this point it couldn’t be much worse. The Phillies are last in MLB in runs, OPS, on-base percentage and home runs. MORE: Five worst draft misses for every MLB franchise | Nine of the worst Hall of Fame selections Per CBS Sports’ Jon Heyman, Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro and manager Ryne Sandberg’s jobs may be in jeopardy....

San Diego Chargers quarterback Phillip Rivers was not happy with a call a referee made during the third quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, and when he tried to confront the referee in question. Then Andy Reid kinda got in his way. MORE: Week 12 in photos | Live scoreboard | Tolzien spin move | Alex Smith vs. Rob Ford | Dancin’ Joe | King Cam (Via GIFD Sports)