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While the world and lore of World of Warcraft is made up of dozens of different creatures, one of the issues that players have voiced for years is lack of diversity. While the races are diverse from each other, characters are mostly the same within their race. When asked about including a better representation of black and minority ethnic (BAME) groups, LGBTQ+ groups, and other communities, Assistant Lead Quest Designer Johnny Cash said diversity “has been a big topic for the team and a big topic in the community....

These last few weeks, I have been working to get a class and myself ready for the beginning of the semester. I will be teaching the Theory of Knowledge class (which I have never taught before) for my school’s International Baccalaureate Program (which is new this year at my school). In preparing, I have been reading a bit on the role perceptions play in determining what knowledge is and what it is we know - and how we know it....

Interpol, the world’s largest police organization with 190 member countries, received €20million ($22,555,900) from FIFA in May 2011 to set up a 10-year program called “Integrity in Sport.” MORE: Sepp Blatter’s IT data seized in investigation | 2026 World Cup impacted by controversy The initiative has assisted international efforts to “prevent the manipulation of sporting events and illegal gambling by criminal groups”. But, at a meeting in Lyon, France, Interpol endorsed a decision by Secretary General Jurgen Stock to freeze its use of financial contributions from FIFA in light of the corruption scandal that has rocked world soccer’s governing body....

# Ben Stokes - born in New Zealand and playing for England Ben Stokes, one of the top all-rounders to have played for England, was born in Christchurch, New Zealand. He is an aggressive batsman who is equally good with the ball and has been a match-winner for England over the past few years. During the first game of this edition’s World Cup, he scored a 79-ball 89 and scalped 2 wickets which helped England a smooth victory over South Africa....

Why Azam is the key Pakistan have been resurgent in the last two matches after being drubbed by India. That match against their arch-rivals was the nadir for them, with criticism for captain Sarfaraz Ahmed and his lackadaisical boys reverberating all around. To pull the team back into semi-final contention from that low is a big achievement in itself. But Azam, and to an extent Haris Sohail, have gone about this turnaround with remarkable composure....

In case you didn’t know… In India’s first match against South Africa, MS Dhoni was seen sporting a regimental dagger insignia of the Indian Para Special Forces on his wicket-keeping gloves at the ICC Cricket World Cup currently taking place in England and Wales. The heart of the matter… Ever since the news broke out of Dhoni wearing an insignia with a piece of military significance attached to it, Claire Furlong, ICC General Manager made it clear that the apex body had requested the Indian board to get it removed before India’s next match against Australia....

The home side will be beaming with confidence after defeating India but England have to emerge victorious in this fixture if they are to stay alive in this tournament. With another win under their belt, England will seal a semi-final spot in the ongoing World Cup. Meanwhile, New Zealand have played some awful cricket in the past few fixtures. Having lost two games on the trot, the Blackcaps would be eyeing to claim a win that will be enough to book them a spot in the semi-finals....

On the other hand, Australia had a close contest against West Indies. They recovered after a poor start, posted a challenging total and just managed to defend it. Steven Smith, Nathan Coulter-Nile and Mitchell Starc starred for Australia in the encounter. Leading up the World Cup, both teams have played two bilateral series against each other. India won 2-1 in Australian backyard and Australia defeated India 3-2 in India....

Time: 2:30 PM (Pakistan), 3:00 PM (Afghanistan), 10:30 (England), 3:00 PM (IST) Venue: Headingley, Leeds Weather report A pretty sunny day with minimal rain will be on offer at Leeds. Pretty pleasant weather can be expected during the match duration with chances of a shower during the evening. Pitch report It’s usually a pretty even contest between bat and ball at Headingley and that’s what can be expected from the surface on Saturday....

In case you don’t know… Team India played Afghanistan in a tightly contested game at Southampton on Saturday. India were expected to dominate the Afghans but the minnows showed great fight as the game was decided in the last over. In that game, Dhoni played a strange innings of 28 from 52 balls which caused many people, including Sachin Tendulkar, to criticize him for his lack of attacking intent. In the end it didn’t matter that much though as India won the game by 11 runs....

In case you didn’t know… Kohli has been in great form this World Cup, regularly helping his team amass big totals. He as led from the front as the captain, and ensured that there are no wobbles in the top order. The record for most consecutive World Cup half-centuries by a captain was earlier held jointly by Graeme Smith (2007) and Aaron Finch (2019), who had each scored four half-centuries....

The proposal has ignited significant debate around the globe, with fans, coaches, players and entire continental governing bodies taking sides. It’s an idea that is believed to be supported by 166 of the 210 member associations of FIFA, according to an ESPN report from early September. And Infantino recently said that he believed the majority of associations would vote in favor of it though no vote has been scheduled....

Incidentally, the venue of the battle this time, have been Manchester again, where the subcontinent giants met in 1999 when the World Cup was last hosted in England. Pakistan’s edge over India in 1999 Way back in 1999 Pakistan was a dominant rival for India when it came to cricket. It was evident from the fact that India had lost five out of their last six matches to the neighboring country including two tri-series finals in the run-up to the quadrennial event....

For a long time, Anil Kumble was somewhat of an enigma. He was a scourge on home wickets in India, where the ball generally grips the turf and afforded him just enough turn to beat the batsman. At the same time, he was relatively unsuccessful overseas with his quickish wrist-spin. That India had a poor record away from home over a long period was in part somewhat linked to Kumble’s inability to strike on wickets not amenable to spin....

It has been two decades since Croatia last played in the World Cup semifinals, and 28 years since England made the final four. Croatia has never advanced to the championship match. The wait for England to reach a second final dates back to 1966, when it won the World Cup for the only time. The victor in Wednesday’s semifinal match at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow will return there for a final on Sunday against France, which beat Belgium 1-0 in St....

TEAMMATES VS. TEAMMATES The first match features a number of teammates on their professional clubs facing off against each other when France takes on Uruguay in Nizhny Novgorod. France forward Antoine Griezmann plays at Atletico Madrid alongside Uruguayan defenders Diego Godin and Jose Maria Gimenez; Godin is godfather to Griezmann’s daughter. Those ties are so thick that Uruguay striker Luis Suarez needled Griezmann this week for trying to be Uruguayan ....

Across the 16 days tens of thousands of fans travelled to north London to feel the electric atmosphere in person, while millions around the world tuned in to watch the biggest tournament on the darting calendar. The success of professional darts within just three decades is somewhat phenomenal; in 1993/94, 24 players from four countries competed for a £64,000 prize fund – in this 2022/23 staging, 96 players from 28 countries will earn a slice of the £2....

Multiple upsets, numerous contests decided in overtime and Canada earning the gold medal once again. Connor Bedard was the story of the tournament before and during the competition, and will continue to be in the weeks after. The 17-year-old phenom earned MVP, Best Forward and All-Star honors after setting multiple Canadian records. He finished the 2023 tournament first in goals, assists and points among all skaters. MORE: Every record Connor Bedard broke at the 2023 World Juniors...

The competition will be the Maharashtra-wrestler’s first competition since the 2020 Individual World Cup in Belgarde, Serbia. He finished eighth. His last medal came at the 2020 Asian Championships in New Delhi, where he won a bronze medal in the 61kg weight category. Rahul Aware could not make it to the Tokyo Olympics despite a medal at the 2019 Worlds at 61kg. The reason for it was, Ravi Dahiya had bagged the bronze medal in 57kg division, which is an Olympic weight category unlike the 61kg....

Obviously, the franchise in question is the insanely popular Pokemon series. How this fits into World Of Warcraft though, will hit closer to home than one might think. If you’ve ever ventured out into the world and collected a vanity companion pet, then you’re well on your way to battle supremacy. Like Pokemon, players will journey out into the world with nearly all of the game’s existing companion pets as well as any of the new ones added in Mists Of Pandaria as they work to further their collection and level up their own tiny creatures....