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City want Mendy and Bertrand The former Arsenal captain has hit out at various figures in recent times, including his former manager, Arsene Wenger, and Mesut Ozil. Now the 23-year-old Manchester City centre-back, who moved to the Etihad Stadium for £47 million, is the latest target, with Adams comparing him to journeyman professional of his era Tony Gale. “I have always had my doubts about him; considered him to be average in all honesty, despite this hyping of him as a ball-using defender,” Adams, who recently lost seven matches out of seven as Granada coach, is quoted by the Daily Mirror as having said....

While Brown caught 106 of his whopping 154 targets for 1,284 yards and 12 TDs, the rest of Pittsburgh’s players at the position combined for 102 caches on 184 targets for 1,481 yards and 11 TDs. MORE: Le’Veon Bell, Pittsburgh want to get deal done before deadline No wonder the league’s most valuable wideout got a lucrative four-year contract extension in February, but at 29 he could use more consistent standout production from the team’s complementary wideouts....

Switzer, fellow receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and running back James Conner were part of the workout with Roethlisberger, who said earlier in the offseason that he had been holding back during rehab to strengthen the elbow without overworking it. “You know, like when the ball cuts through the air and you can hear that ‘pfft-pfft-pfft’ sound,” Switzer told The Athletic. “That’s what JuJu said it sounded like. I didn’t hear it but, man, I have been trying to catch with no gloves for a couple of months to build up these callouses but ask my hands how they feel catching his throws....

This week an article posted by the BBC magazine website touched upon the topic of why wrestlers tend to die young citing examples such as Rowdy Roddy Piper, Curt Hennig and The Ultimate Warrior. The article was based on the research conducted by the University of Eastern Michigan who studied a group of 557 former pro wrestlers. From the group of 62 wrestler’s who died between 1985-2011, 49 of those before died before 50....

The Timberwolves initially jumped to a 44-36 lead after the first quarter but the champions weren’t about to lose again. Golden State outscored Minnesota 78-51 over the middle two quarters to open up a huge lead that the Timberwolves couldn’t overcome. Veteran Jimmy Butler was the Wolves’ best player with an all-around performance - 15 points, 7 assists and 5 rebounds. Both teams now fly back to the States after playing two games in China....

Curry missed Sunday’s game against the Timberwolves with a sore right hand. MORE: Why Green started, then quickly left the game in Thompson’s return Here’s everything we know about Curry’s injury and how long he may be sidelined. What is Steph Curry’s injury? Curry hurt his right hand during Friday night’s game in Chicago when he took an awkward fall while driving to the bucket. He drove past Bulls star DeMar DeRozan and was fouled by Lonzo Ball on a layup attempt....

Playing without consequence as a JV call-up, Charlotte Christian’s next-generation star subbed into a state tournament game going sour against Ravenscroft School. And yet, hidden in that 11-point loss, a seminal moment, a recognition of the play that would become this young man’s staple: a push down the court, a confident pull-up 3, a swish. MORE: Stephen Curry for MVP? Rewind his seven best games | Classic Stephen Curry photos...

As per league protocols, a player who is vaccinated must return two negative tests 24 hours apart and is permitted to miss only two to three days. However, the Packers revealed that Rodgers would miss ten days as per the league’s protocols for non-vaccinated players. King hints at unfairness when comparing Rodgers’ situation to Kaepernick’s World-renowned writer Stephen King took to his Twitter page to send out an interesting tweet about Aaron Rodgers and Colin Kaepernick....

CREW says Miller violated the act while appearing “in his official capacity” for a Friday morning interview on the Fox News program Fox and Friends. During the interview, Miller spoke disparagingly about former Vice President Joe Biden and touted Trump’s accomplishments while standing in outside the White House. “This administration continues to use its official powers improperly to assist the president’s re-election and to chip away at the checks and balances that preserve our democracy,” CREW Executive Director Noah Bookbinder said in a statement....

Sterling admitted his emotions got the better of him when he confronted Gomez, after the pair also clashed on the field during Liverpool’s 3-1 win over Manchester City on Sunday. Gareth Southgate has sought to act quickly and decisively to draw a line under the matter, but the England manager can at least take comfort from the fact he is far from the first boss to have to try to defuse a team-mates’ tiff....

WWE has announced that it will air Stone Cold Steve Austin’s podcast – The Steve Austin Show – live on the network on Monday, Dec. 1 immediately following Raw that night. For an hour, Austin will sit down with WWE CEO Vince McMahon for a one-on-one interview. MORE: Sting makes WWE debut at Survivor Series | Sheamus has war of words with UFC contender Conor McGregor The WWE officially announced this on its programming and sent out a press release stating:...

The punch, somehow, didn't break any bones. He's skating again but won't play Thursday because, he says, of issues with his sinuses. Still, it's six days later, and he looks this:

The son of the late “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin captioned the snap, writing: “Look at the size of this tooth! Swipe to see who it belongs to ->.” In the photograph, Irwin is holding the huge tooth between his thumb and forefinger, and it appears to be over three inches in length. The second image shows the teenager about to feed a crocodile some meat as the animal protrudes from the water with jaws open....

The South Carolina coach offered a scholarship to middle schooler Dominick Blaylock, the son of former NBA player Mookie Blaylock, after Dominick participated at a junior day at South Carolina on Saturday. MORE: Alabama dismisses Taylor | McElwain calls Florida roster ‘insufficient’ | Top 25 wide receivers “It felt pretty great,” Blaylock told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “I was shocked that when I met the coaches, they went straight to the point with the offer....

He equated their performances based on the fact that they played for two different sides and in different conditions. Speaking at a function in Bangalore, Waugh said, “I hate comparisons between players because it unnecessarily creates controversy. Both played under different pressure and for different teams. I would place them pretty much on equal terms.” Both cricketers were fantastic and won games for their teams in different conditions, he said, according to reports from NDTV....

After a summer of euphoria, Didier Deschamps’ players didn’t look ready against Germany in the teams’ opening UEFA Nations League match, which ended in a goalless draw. The French were on the back foot for long spells and avoided defeat only thanks to a series of outstanding saves from Paris Saint-Germain ‘keeper Alphonse Areola. Thursday’s game in Munich was France’s first match since it beat Croatia 4-2 in the World Cup final in Moscow in July....

Iggy’s apartment bursts with signs of wild life. Through the open windows he can hear one of his favorite street sounds–a primal drumbeat from nearby Tompkins Square Park. He’s surrounded by works of Haitian folk art, recently purchased at Sotheby’s. What he likes are the dark themes: tradition-al Christian imagery filtered through an African subconscious. ““That’s called ‘First Communion’,’’ he says, pointing to a large painting of a young girl in a garden....

Taxpayers in states like California, Hawaii and Virginia can expect a little extra cash this month thanks to legislation addressing the costs of skyrocketing inflation. Check out below if you might be eligible for a payment in the coming weeks: California Millions of Californians will receive inflation relief checks of up to $1,050 sometime “between October 2022 and January 2023,” either as a direct deposit or in the mail as a debit card....

Relationship has soured between the managers after it was revealed that striker Saido Berahino, whom Stoke bought from West Brom in January, had served an eight-week suspension for “an FA disciplinary matter” allegedly for an “FA disciplinary matter”. “I was there for quite some time, and didn’t leave the pitch area. There was no handshake at the beginning of the game either,” Hughes told Sky Sports. “I always think as a visiting manager, I am a guest of their club, then they should be a gesture....