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The female Nathusius’ pipistrelle bat had been injured by a feline when it was found by a resident of the village of Molgino in Russia’s Pskov region on July 30. Weighing only eight grams (0.3 oz) it was rescued by a Russian bat rehabilitation group but was unable to recover from the attack and died. The animal’s “London zoo” marking on its wing attested to a remarkable journey. Brian Briggs, a bat recorder, had ringed the animal back in 2016 at Bedfont Lakes Country Park near Heathrow airport in west London....

A few years ago, LED stumps and bails were brought into the fold and that has improved the experience of the onlookers whereas it has also enabled the quality of the game to go up a notch, courtesy the assistance it provides to the umpires in tight predicaments. Thus, so far, technology has only aided the pursuit of the sport to become as spotless as possible, an endeavour that faces an arduous climb to become fool-proof....

For Android users, Google Photos is undoubtedly the best option to save their memories on cloud. However, iPhone owners often get confused between iOS cloud and Google Photos. Each have their own set of pros and cons. So here’s a quick lowdown on the best and worst of both the services. Google Photos This is a great option for those in love with the Google’s interface. Your photos show up neatly in a folder on Google Drive....

Developer Digital Illusions (affectionately known as DICE) could have simply stated that the DLC was coming soon, but also offered a demonstration to answer the question everyone was asking - what exactly is it? Onslaught is a cooperative game mode that contains 4 different objective-based missions on some of the games current maps (Valparaiso, Atacama Desert, Isle Inocentes and Nelson Bay). Some maps have been edited for the missions, including the addition of sandstorms as well as changes into a nighttime map to keep the juices pumpin’....

A great example of this comes from a recent gameplay capture moment from a gamer on Reddit. The Battlefield 1 player maneuvered their biplane into an upside down position, then jumped from the cockpit to the rear-facing gun to take down an enemy gunner that was in pursuit. So what makes this moment so unique? As can be seen in the GIF below, as the player moves between the seats in the plane, the game incorporates a small hop animation during the transition....

Battlefield 1 brings the hectic first-person shooter action DICE has become famous for to the trenches of World War I. Despite many observers thinking that the static warfare of the Western front would not make for much of a game, the developer team managed to pull it off and Battlefield 1 was the second-best selling game of last year. Featuring intense action set on all fronts of the Great War, the game occasionally took a few liberties with historical accuracy, but generally offered players the kind of frenetic action they have come to expect from the studio....

Ronald Araujo out of action for a month with injury Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo sustained a hamstring injury in their Champions League game against Juventus and is now set to be sidelined for a month. Ronald Araujo was filling in for Gerard Pique who missed the game due to injury. Araujo received promotion to the first-team this season and has been handed the number 4 shirt at the club which used to be worn by Ivan Rakitic....

Ronald Koeman will have to turn his side’s fortunes around as soon as possible and get their league campaign back on track after what has been a disappointing start to the season. Ahead of their trip to high-flying Cadiz, here, we take a look at the latest Barcelona news. Ronald Koeman blasts Carlos Tusquets for Messi comments Barcelona boss Koeman has fired back at the club’s interim president, Carlos Tusquets, over his comments on Leo Messi’s future....

Chelsea readying £100m Juve raid Premier League fans will be familiar with the Brazil international, who had a torrid two-year spell at Tottenham. Barca’s negoiations are still at an early stage, though they also enquired after Paulinho’s availability at the turn of the year. Paulinho has played for Guangzhou for three seasons, winning two league titles and the Asian Champions League. Bayern Munich were also interested in signing Paulinho during January, and Carlo Ancelotti had a phone call with the midfielder, though the negotiations did not reach a conclusion....

Ernesto Valverde’s side, who are in action at Sporting CP in the Champions League on Wednesday, travel to Montilivi for a Catalan derby this weekend as they look to make it six wins out of six in the Primera Division. So far, Barca have beaten Betis, Alaves, Espanyol, Getafe and Eibar in their first five fixtures in La Liga, winning 6-1 against the Basque outfit at Camp Nou on Saturday....

Luis Enrique faces a minor defensive crisis for the Liga finale, with Pique joining Javier Mascherano and Jeremy Mathieu on the casualty list. De Bruyne tops PL assists chart The coach therefores turns once more to the ex-Fluminense man, 21, who joined earlier this season and made his Liga debut during last week’s win over Las Palmas. Samuel Umtiti partners Marlon in defence, while Sergi Roberto lines up outside at right-back....

The report also says that the Frenchman’s agent has already met with representatives from Barcelona, giving a nod to the conditions asserted by the Spanish club. The central defender is said to have a release clause of around 36 million Euros with Sevilla, which is likely to be triggered by Barcelona soon, so as to complete the transfer at the earliest. Barcelona swoop in for Kalidou Koulibaly According to reports from a Spanish newspaper, MD (h/t Express), Barcelona are all set to thwart Arsenal as well as Manchester United’s attempts at signing Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli this summer....

In case you didn’t know… Neymar’s exit from the Parc des Princes has been widely reported this summer, with arch-rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid said to be battling it out for his signature. After Blaugrana vice-president Jordi Cardoner ruled out a return for the 27-year-old a few weeks ago, Los Blancos emerged as the favourite to land the forward. Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is interested in signing the Brazil international, but the club have reportedly been unable to meet PSG’s demands, and their inability to find the funds to back Paul Pogba’s signing from Manchester United has been considered a sign that they cannot afford the former Barcelona star’s transfer....

The clubs played to a 3-3 draw in front of 91,000 fans, with Barcelona want-aways Frenkie de Jong, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and Memphis Depay all on the scoresheet for the hosts. Julian Alvarez and Cole Palmer scored for Man City, and Riyad Mahrez finished off a penalty in stoppage time to level the score. The teams got together at the Camp Nou to support Juan Carlos Unzue, a former teammate and assistant coach of Pep Guardiola’s, in a match dubbed “A Great Game for a Greater Cause”....

There are several active incidents in the state as of Sunday morning. The potential for “significant” wildfires in November remains “above normal” for most counties in the state, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. Barham Fire A new brush fire broke out in the Hollywood Hills area of Los Angeles County Saturday afternoon, according to KABC-TV. The Warner Bros. Studios lot in Burbank was evacuated due to its proximity to the fire, Deadline reported....

President Donald Trump has criticized the use of mail-in ballots, saying the process encourages fraud. Trump has expressed support for in-person voting, including the use of a photo ID at the polls. Some observers believe that practice may discriminate against minority voters. Barr made the comments in an interview with Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo which is expected to air Sunday on Bartiromo’s program, Sunday Morning Futures. Barr said the process could take away from the “public confidence in the integrity of the elections....

Some states are allowing outdoor seating only, while others are open with limited capacity indoors. Other bars are allowed to remain open, but local authorities have prohibited the sale of alcoholic beverages. Below is a guide to the states where you can stop for a drink, and whether they allow indoor seating or limited capacity. Alabama As of May 22, bars in Alabama are permitted to open with limited seating, six feet between tables, and additional sanitation and guidelines....

Goals from Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi gave Barca a 2-0 victory over 10-man Atletico Madrid as the leaders moved 11 points clear with seven matches remaining. Barca are also preparing for a Champions League quarter-final showdown against Manchester United and a Copa del Rey final clash with Valencia. Asked about a possible treble post-match at Camp Nou, Bartomeu said: “More than dreaming, we’re working for that.” Suarez and Messi scored in the final five minutes as Barca eventually capitalised on Diego Costa’s first-half red card for dissent....

Let’s just jump in: Here are the eight players I voted for, in alphabetical order by last name: Bobby Abreu, Barry Bonds, Mark Buehrle, Roger Clemens, David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez, Scott Rolen and Gary Sheffield. MORE: The 50 greatest seasons in sports history, ranked For the players who are ballot hold-overs, you’ll see a lot of similar thoughts from previous columns, which are here: for the class of 2021, for the class of 2020, for the class of 2019, for the class of 2018 and for the class of 2017....