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Mitchell Johnson is set to play BBL cricket for the first time after signing with the Perth Scorchers for the 2016-17 season. Johnson, 34, announced his retirement from international cricket during last summer and has only played in the IPL since then, but the lure of staying involved via the BBL was appealing.I was never going anywhere else and always wanted to stay here and be part of the community, Johnson said. To be able to play for the Perth Scorchers, where I live and where Im based, is perfect for me.Its exciting to be able to play Twenty20 cricket. A lot of the boys have told me about the Big Bash and how good its become, not only from a spectators point of view but also from a players point of view. Its really good to play and its only getting bigger and bigger.Johnsons signing comes after the Scorchers lost a key drawcard with spinner Brad Hogg defecting to the Melbourne Renegades. Johnson said he would enjoy working with the Scorchers talented group of young fast bowlers, including fellow left-armers Joel Paris and Jason Behrendorff.Ill hopefully be able to guide these young guys in the right direction, Johnson said. I want be a mentor and bowl alongside these guys. I want to be involved in the coaching side of things which has become a bit more of a focus for me. I also want to enjoy it and have some fun. Cheap Jordan 12 Flu Game . The International Olympic Committee released the official list of bid cities on Friday after the deadline for applications had passed. The candidates -- all previously announced in their own countries -- are: Almaty, Kazakhstan; Beijing; Krakow, Poland; Lviv, Ukraine; Oslo, Norway; and Stockholm. Discount Air Jordan 12 . "I wrote 36 on my sheet at the beginning of the game," the Cincinnati coach said, referring the yard line the ball would need to be snapped from. http://www.wholesalejordan12.com/discount-jordan-12-wholesale/cheap-jordan-12-mens-china.html . The Celtics closed out their first preseason under Stevens on Wednesday night with a 101-97 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, who rested a lot of their lineup including former Celtics Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce. Cheap Jordan 4 China . Deulofeu injured a muscle in his right leg in Evertons 4-1 win over Fulham in the English Premier League on Saturday. Barcelona says that its team doctors will "co-ordinate" with Evertons medical staff as Deulofeu recovers. Cheap Jordan 12 Wings . LOUIS -- Theres no telling how these wacky World Series games will end. SAINT-LO, France -- A gastronomical, sporting and cultural glance at Saturdays opening stage of the Tour de France:Region: Normandy, La Manche (a green, leafy and hilly region alongside the English Channel)Baguette and butter: Mark Cavendish claimed his first yellow jersey after winning a sprint in the crash-marred 188-kilometer opening stage that finished on Utah Beach, where Allied troops landed on D-Day in 1944. It was Cavendishs 27th stage win in the race. Two-time Tour winner Alberto Contador crashed midway through the stage and several riders were involved in an ugly high-speed crash on the final straight.Plat du jour: Andouille de Vire, a pork intestines sausage from the town of Vire that is seasoned with Guerande sea salt.Culture: Mont-Saint-Michel is a World Heritage Benedictine abbey perched on a rock off the coast.Vin du jour: Forget about the wine and have a sip of the famous local apple cider instead. Its tasty, refreshing and matches very well with food. Farmers in the area have been making cider since the 13th century. Cidder alcohol content in Normandy varies from 3 to 7 percent.ddddddddddddHistory: Utah Beach in Sainte-Marie-du-Mont was one of the beaches where Allied troops landed on D-Day in 1944.Stat of the Day: 15. The number of years without a French victory on the first day of the race. The last Frenchman to win on the opening day was Christophe Moreau, in Dunkerque in 2001.Quote of the Day: This was not the best way to start. In theory it was a quiet day. Alberto Contador, reflecting on his crash.Digestif: Calvados. This highly alcoholic apple brandy (40 to 45 percent) has the finesse of the finest Armagnac with a lighter touch.Next order: Another day in Normandy. Stage 2 takes the peloton from Saint-Lo to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin on a 183-kilometer ride through the west coast. The stage features a slightly uphill finish at the summit of the Cote de La Glacerie, a 1.9-kilometer climb at an average gradient of 6.5 percent. ' ' '