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To get into the Battlefield V early access open beta, players have a few different options. On all platforms, they can pre-order the game, at which point they will get a code that they can input to gain access to the beta. On PC and Xbox One, players can sign up for EA Access, which will let them download the beta and start playing without having to pre-order. However, getting the beta through EA Access on Xbox One is not quite as straightforward as it seems....

The BGMI Early Access was made available on the Google Play Store on June 17th, 2021. Unfortunately, only a few players were able to get into the beta program before Krafton announced that they weren’t accepting any more testers. This article takes a look at how players can register for the Battlegrounds Mobile India beta program. “More slots will be made available frequently” -Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) developers on Early Access testing slots In a recent social media post, Krafton had this to say about the testing slots for Battlegrounds Mobile India’s Early Access:...

The Blizzard Customer Support Twitter account sent out a tweet that claimed that Battle.net servers were under a DDoS attack late Wednesday afternoon. Activity on Down Detector showed a large spike in outages that started around 6 PM EST. Players were made aware of the situation via the tweet at around 6:35 PM. The DDoS attack unfortunately coincides with Call of Duty: Vanguard’s Double XP weekend, meaning valuable time dedicated to grinding out levels and cosmetics are being lost....

Bayer Leverkusen have exceeded expectations in the Bundesliga and currently find themselves in third place. Die Werkself thrashed Eintracht Norderstedt by a 7-0 margin in their first round and will want to put in a similar performance in this fixture. Eintracht Frankfurt have effectively recovered from their slow start to the season and have registered three victories on the trot in the Bundesliga. The Frankfurt side was uninspiring in the first round and will need to take it up a notch this week....

Costa made his first start of the Bundesliga campaign on Saturday and struck the second goal in their 2-0 victory over Borussia Monchengladbach at the Allianz Arena. It was a welcome return for the Brazilian after struggling with injuries this season, and to celebrate his strike he ran to a friend in the crowd and took a selfie. Alaba not joing Man City - Bayern Ancelotti conceded he would rather his players concentrated on the match in hand, but hinted his attacking midfielder should celebrate his next goal with the Bayern bench....

Costa arrived at the Allianz Arena from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2015 for €30 million, signing a five-year contract. Bayern Munich 6/1 to win Champions League But just two years into that deal, with his first-team opportunities reduced under Carlo Ancelotti, the winger was sent on loan to Juventus, who have the option to make the switch permanent at the end of this season for €40m. And Hoeness was not sorry to see Costa go, claiming the 26-year-old was not popular among the club’s hierarchy....

The 25-year-old Brazilian moved from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain last week in a world-record €222 million deal, but he could have linked up with the German side seven years ago for a much smaller sum. PSG 2/1 to win Champions League by 2020 In an interview with Novi list, Racki said that he attempted to facilitate a transfer for Neymar in 2010, but the Germans balked at the asking price at the time....

Bayern Munich 1/7 to win Bundesliga The full-back fell awkwardly when challenging Franck Kessie during his side’s 4-0 International Champions Cup thrashing at the hands of AC Milan in Shenzhen on Saturday. Bernat was seen leaving the stadium on crutches and Bayern have since confirmed he will miss the rest of their pre-season tour after damaging ligaments. “He can’t continue the Audi Summer Tour and will fly back to Munich tomorrow [Sunday]....

“Consistent with our Founders’ vision, Baylor has always been — and steadfastly remains — firmly committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for our wonderful students,” Starr wrote. MORE: Worst crimes connected to athletes | Baylor settles with Sam Ukwuachu victim However, his letter posted on the private Baptist university’s website came a week after ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” reported that Baylor officials ignored alleged victims’ accusations of sexual assault on the Waco, Texas, campus....

The Scorchers, who missed Shaun Marsh owing to national duty, brought in Marcus Harris at the top of the order. Harris could not quite get going and fell cheaply for just 12 runs. Michael Klinger, who is fourth on the run-getters list, played a handy knock of 36 to set the Scorchers on course for a good score. Carberry smashed nine fours and one six to score a crucial knock of 62 off 35 balls....

Needing a win to stay alive, the Shane Watson-led side put up a miserable performance to crash out of the tournament. Thunder’s season started on a sour note with four consecutive defeats, but they registered consecutive victories in the next three to raise a glimmer of hope. However, they were bowled out for 101 by the 16th over while chasing 178 - the highest score at Sydney Spotless Stadium. On the other hand, the Adelaide Strikers, who were already out of contention, signed off on a high....

There was a long line of male thirtysomethings queuing for the bar, but the ice-cream stand - which Migala had earlier realised was doing no trade either – was failing to draw in the crowd. “We’re closing it, there’s no kids here,” he was told by a concession worker. It was the day before Migala, a US sports marketing expert who works with the MLB, was due to attend a meeting about Cricket Australia’s revamped Big Bash League....

Virat Kohli and Co. defeated Australia 2-1 in the four-match Test series Down Under, ending India’s 71-year-old wait for the rare achievement. Congratulated the team, the BCCI also announced cash awards for all the reserve players, as well as the members of the support staff. “The bonuses will be equivalent to the actual match-fee payable: which is INR 15 Lakhs per match for Playing XI and INR 7.5 Lakhs per match for the reserve players,” the BCCI said in a release....

The contract means that MPL Sports will replace Nike on Team India kits and merchandise. Nike has been partners with the BCCI since 2006 and was reportedly unhappy with their deal due to the ongoing pandemic. The Oregon-based company was looking for a deduction in the price. BCCI’s deal with MPL Sports will last from November 2020 to December 2023 and the Indian cricket board is set to earn INR 65 lakhs per game over this period....

The junior selection committee met in Kolkata to pick the four teams – India Blue, India Red, India Green and India Yellow – for the tournament, which is scheduled to be held in Lucknow from November 10 to 16. Squads: India Blue: Pradosh Ranjan Paul (C), Qamran Iqbal, Swastik Samel, Irfan Ali, Yara Sandeep, Akash Raj, Dhruv C Jurel (WK), A S Sandhu, Arun Mozhi, Prashant Kumar Bhati, Trilok Nag, Ravi Bishnoi, Mandhar Mahale, Hangegekar...

The BCCI is set to host two ICC events in the next three years. The T20 World Cup is slated to happen later this year in India, while the country will also host the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2023. The 8th Apex Council Meeting of the BCCI happened virtually on Sunday (June 20). A senior office-bearer informed PTI that the board decided to bid for the three events mentioned above in the same meeting....

“We are, please, asking you not to congregate into groups, because that’s going to force us to probably shut this down again,” Santa Cruz Chief of Police Andrew Mills warned residents Thursday. Santa Cruz issued a one-week order before the Easter holiday to close county beaches, parks and other recreational spaces on April 8. The order expired after Wednesday, though the county’s stay-at-home order remains in effect through May 3....

Park and wildlife officials have called the attack “an unfortunate reminder” about keeping food sources secure from bears. The incident occurred on Sunday evening when the homeowner noticed his garage door was open. Upon attempting to close the door, the man encountered a bear and two cubs. Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) noted the man had used the garage to store food, including birdseed “and other attractants.” The man tried to slowly back away, but the bear attacked....

“It’s another game, man,” Mack told ESPN Tuesday. “It’s going to be a fun one because I know a few of the guys out there. But it’s going to be a good one. Can’t wait. “You can’t play this game with too much emotion, man. Ultimately, I try to stay focused on the task at hand and understanding the situation and understanding what they’re going to be thinking that I feel....

The Bears’ offensive lineman tweeted out a picture of his election ballot with a giant checkmark next to the write-in section under U.S. president. The name filled in? Harambe. It’s unlikely Long took this photo while voting — that would be highly illegal — but it does indicate he isn’t impressed with the presidential candidates. MORE: Sports figures who support Trump | Those who support Clinton Long did clear things up later, saying his Harambe write-in was simply a joke and “absolutely not real....