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Top 10 Internet Games Of 2020

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It is the gamers that decide whether a game is good or it’s just a time pass. Internet is full of interesting games and the one rules that the list is, obviously, the PlayerUknown’s BattleGrounds (PUBG) but it isn’t the only game available and others could be more interesting than PUBG.

Here’s a list of top 10 Internet games

Frontier Battle Royale

Developed by Epic Games, it has many similarities with PUBG but it scores higher on numbers and dramatic effects in comparison to PUBG. Also, it offers more features, equipment and game stages. The only drawback of the game is that it is only for boys. Today, it has 39 million online players.

Apex Legends

Developed by Respawn Entertainment, it is a battlefield game of six players divided into two squads of three players each. The players are left in an island to look for resources and weapons. The squad with minimum causalities is declared the winner. Recently it is included in the best superhero-themed video games in 2020.

League of Legends (LOL)

Developed by Riot Games, it’s a multiplayer action game popularly known as an evergreen game. As a player, you will get total control to choose your champions that can compete with others in the game. Its stunning mode and awesome graphics make it more exciting on each level.

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

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Sports

Most Dangerous Stunts Of Jackie Chan

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Jackie Chan is known for his ludicrously dangerous stunts. There was a time when Jackie Chan dominated both the Hong Kong and East Asian box office but his popularity dimmed in his hometown due to his political affiliations.

But Jackie Chan is one of the few actors credited with creating some of the best action movies ever. But some of his stunts went wrong. He even risked his life while doing the stunts.

Here’re his most dangerous stunts

Armor of God – tree stunt

Jackie Chan leaps off the wall of a castle and onto a tree, then swings through the branches. But Chan broke the branch and fell on the ground. His head smacked a rock and he fractured his skull. This stunt almost killed him.

Police Story – shopping centre stunt

Jackie Chan throws himself off a balcony in a shopping centre, grabs a pole covered in light bulbs, slides down it and then drops off if through a glass roof and onto a small decoration house. He received multiple injuries including a fractured finger, injury to his pelvic bone and broken vertebrate during this stunt.

Project A – clock tower stunt

Jackie Chan is some 25 meters above the ground; he lets go of the clock with only two awnings below to break his fall. Chan landed on his head more than once while filming the scene.

Who am I? – skyscraper slide stunt

Jackie Chan slides down the exterior of the 25-storey Willemswerf building in Rotterdam. While Chan remained safe during the stunt but he did the stunt by himself.

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Twitter War Between Congress Leader Alka Lamba And Wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt

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Former AamAadmi Party MLA Alka Lamba is being trolled for her lewd remarks over the PM Narendra Modi. She also didn’t spare wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt when he tried to intervene and stopper her from making objectionable remarks against the PM.

Alka Lamba’s tweet

She tweeted a picture of Narendra Modi in the Sangh’s uniform and speaking from a dais to comment on the RSS and BJP. She said that the Sangh had nothing to do with politics but the truth was that that all the BJP leaders were the birth of the Sangh! @#$.

Wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt tweeted

The wrestler wrote !@#$$ who’s born is evident from your words Alka Lamba. And this thinking exposes your upbringing. You must have seen the love of the country for the person you are writing for. The whole country stands together with him except a few mental patients like you.

An irritated Alka Lamba retweeted the wrestler

A socked Alka Lamba rushed to reply Yogeshwar Dutt but in a very mean language. She said, “Abe Yogeshwar Dutt, ask your mother who your father is. Are you ashamed of putting your DP with your father? If your mother says that the person with who you have put your DP is your father, you should take is as true as mother never lies. It will cause less pain to you.

Alka Lamba trending on Twitter

After her reply, Twitterati start trolling Alka Lamba. She received replies for her lewd remarks over the PM and the wrestler. Also, some people supported the Congress leader Alka Lamba.

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The Biggest WWE Event Of 2020 -WrestleMania 36 – Is Now Available On Live Stream For Free

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Wrestle Mania 36 is still the most prestigious event and it has been spread to over two days due to novel coronavirus pandemic. WWE enthusiasts can enjoy the fight on Sunday as well and exciting thing is that they can live stream the WrestleMania 30 for free.

The fight will be held behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 fear. Also, the venue has been shifted from WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida to the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. There are restrictions over mass gatherings in the US.

Live stream WrestleMania 36 from outside your country

There are plenty of live streaming options available for people in US, UK, Canada and Australia. And those that live in the areas where live streaming is geo-blocked, they can use VPN to catch a more reliable live stream instead of going though the expensive PPV or an illegal stream.

Out of many VPNs, you can choose ExpressVPN that is simple to install and that works faster and in a straightforward way. Also, it is compatible with a wide range of devices including Amazon Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Xbox, PlayStation, iOS and Android.

Also, the Express VPN offers 30-day money back guarantee. Or you can go for the annual plan with a 49% discount and 3 months extra free. Once the software is installed, you can select your geo-location and simply click to connect. It will connect you to WWE 36 live stream for free irrespective of your country and geo-location.

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Cricket IPL Sports

IPL 2020 Will Commence On April 15

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Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 has been postponed to April 15 from March 29 due to coronavirus scare. The Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) released a statement regarding postponement of IPL.

BCCI statement

The statement reads that the decision to postpone IPL is taken as a precautionary measure as COVID-19 is now become a pandemic. But the statement should be read with the announcement that the Delhi government make about coronavirus. It said that that the government won’t allow any sporting activity in the capital due to health crisis.

The statement further reads that the board is sensitive towards public health and all its stakeholder. Also, it will take all necessary steps to ensure that all people including cricketers and fans remain safe from the virus. The board will work with all concerned ministries and authorities to contain the spread of COVID-19.

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia made announcement

Manish Sisodia said that the gatherings of over 200 people at sporting events or conferences won’t be allowed until further notice. The restrictions on large gatherings were put for the purpose of prevention of COVID-19 epidemic. India has more than 70 coronavirus cases so far.

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No Spectators For India VS South Africa ODIs Says BCCI

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On Thursday, the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) made an announcement regarding the second and third ODIs between India and South Africa. The BCCI said that both the matches would be played behind closed doors.

The BCCI’s decision on cricket in India

The first ODI between India and South Africa was abandoned on Thursday. It was to be played in Dharamshala. The second ODI will be in Lucknow and final match will be played on March 18 at Eden Gardens in Calcutta.

The BCCI said that it was working closely with the sports and health ministry and that it was making every effort to ensure safety of the players and fans. It said that the decision was taken after discussing things with the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MYAS) and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW). It further said that the board would make every effort for compliance with the regulatory bodies.

The sports ministry issued advisory for organizations

After WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic, the sports ministry quickly issued an advisory to all national sports federations including the BCCI. It asked the federations to avoid making public gatherings at sporting events. It further said that in case of unavoidable public gatherings, the sports should be performed without any gathering.

The BCCI responded to the advisory by saying that it would continue to take guidance from the government and state regulatory bodies. It said that it was committed to the safety of players and fans.

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Maharashtra Health Minister Wants IPL To Be Postponed

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The Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra banned the ticket sales for the first match of the 2020 Indian Premier League. The match is between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings and it is scheduled for March 29.

Maharashtra imposes ban on ticket sale of IPL match

It is to avoid gathering of a large number of people amid the spread of coronavirus in the country. The 13th season of IPL will start on March 29 and continue till May 24 in the country. But Mumbai went into high alert when its total count of COVID-19 patients reached 7. Recently two persons tested positive for coronavirus in Maharashtra.

Health Minister of Maharashtra on the ticket sale ban

Rajesh Tope, the Health Minister of Maharashtra, said that the government cold consider postponing the IPL because of the coronavirus threat that had already killed over 3,000 people worldwide. He said large gatherings pose a greater risk of coronavirus spread. He informed the media persons that discussions were held in the official circle whether to postpone the IPL. He further said that a decision regarding IPL would be made shortly.

Sourav Ganguli on postponement of IPL

Board of Cricket Control in India President Sourav Ganguli asserted that IPL would start as scheduled and there would be no change in dates. He assured that all precautions would be taken to keep things safe. He further said that medical team was ready and in touch with leading hospitals so that everything was available.

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UEFA Champions League: Atalanta Joins The List Of Debutant Quarter-Finalists

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Atalanta is the latest in joining the select list of debutants reaching the last eight in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. And here are the other clubs that made to the UEFA Champions League on their first entry in the European Cup.

Leicester City: 2016/17 quarter-finalists

The cup won the Premier League title in 2015/16 and it kept its squad intact for the European cup. It was the fourth European campaign for the club. In the earlier three attempts, it didn’t go after the first round.

Málaga: 2012/13 quarter-finals

The club received the fourth-place finish in the 2011/12 Liga but a subsequent budget cut stripped the team of players like Santi Cazorla and Nacho Monreal ahead of the 2012/13 campaign.

Villarreal: 2005/06 semi-finals

It was Pellegrini that lifted the fortunes of the club in 2004 and also during the UEFA Cup quarter-finals. The club continued to be European regulars but Pellegrini moved on leaving the club to fight alone in 2011/12.

Deportivo La Coruña: 2000/01 quarter-finals

The club was one of the top Spanish clubs during 1990s and 1999/2000. During this time, it also won the Liga. Roy Makaay and the Galicians were the star players of the club.

Lazio: 1999/2000 quarter-finals

A strong contender of the Serie A side through the 90s, Lazio faced defeated only by AC Milan 1998/99 title but it emerged victorious in the UEFA Cup.

Bayer Leverkusen: 1997/98 quarter-finals

The club had four second-place finishes between 1997 and 2002. It was an attacking force by Christoph Daum appointed in 1996.

Auxerre: 1996/97 quarter-finals

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Real Madrid lose the game last week by 2-1 at Real Betis

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The famous Football player, Real Madrid lose the game last week at Real Betis due to grip loose. Hence, they capitulated the first spot in La Liga to Barcelona.

Whereas the former Barca pushed onward Cristian Tello and snatched the goal, later on, he saw his old team has received the goal and regain their position in the race.

Now Real Madrid is second with 56 points after the 27 matches. Just after the Barca, two-beat with 1-0 on Saturday to restore their spot after a week 2-0 at Bernabeu.

After the 40 minutes of confusion, Betis has gone back to the game. This occurred, he was alleged with a penalty when Sergio bumped into Nabir, but the ball was landed on the feet of defender who scoured it into the roof over the net.

Hence after, Brazilian team happiness extremely gets worsen when they were punished for dainty Marcelo. The area and the place of Karim converted, his seven goals so far in the first matches.

In the half time, the Captain of Betis missed the open goal and the Madrid made a shot against the bar. Unfortunately, Tello made a serious change in the game and played knock-off for 82 minutes.

The match was quite interesting and the results were unsure till the last minutes, But Madrid lost his game.

Words of Real

The game was completely fair, we did not perform well. We are a shame on ourselves that we have not made our place at the top of the table. We loved to beat Barca, but it’s time to buckle up and we are not going to spend a week with … Read the rest

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Australian Bowler Surrenders Before Indian Opening Pair

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Megan Schutt, the top pacer of Australia, said she didn’t want to bowl to Shefali Verma and Smriti Mandhana ahead of the final showdown in the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup against India.

Australian bowler quakes before Indian batswomen

Schutt remembers the very first over of the tri-series last month. She was knocked by a boundary on the first ball followed by a sixer by Mandhana. It was the most expensive over as the Indian pair made 16 runs in the opening over of the tournament. And in the words of Schutt, that six was the biggest one on her ball.

T20I career economy of Schutt

The Australian pacer has an impressive economy of 5.98 and the economy increases to 6.93 against India. Her wickets also cost more against India that others. Her career figure of wickets is 15.68 but when it comes to bowl to Women in Blue, this figure goes up to 24.66.

The 27-year-old pacer gave a stunning performance in the rain hit match against South Africa. She dispatched two SA batswomen for 17 runs and helped her team to reach final. But she is in denial mode to bowl to Indian batswomen for fear of giving runs.

Excitement for the MCG showdown

Indian team will play with the present champion Australia on Sunday. While the Australian team is ready to meet their counterparts, the lead bowler of Australia seems hopeless just before the match. She’s afraid in bowling to India’s top-order big guns.

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