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The reigning Premier League champions Manchester City kick off this season’s UEFA Champions League campaign with a home encounter against the French side Lyon this Wednesday. Having made an unbeaten start to the league this year, Pep Guardiola’s side is looking forward to making an early statement of being the title contenders this year with a convincing win over Lyon. Lyon, the French giants, however, are slightly struggling at the moment....

For those who have wanted to join the legion of crime fighters in Champions Online, next year all you will need to do is download the game and start playing. No subscription will be required. In this free-to-play model, gamers will be able to purchase items, services, and premium content to customize their gameplay options. Straight from the Xbox Live naming model, those who partake in the soon-to-be optional subscription will be classified as Gold Members while the more financially conscious members will be designated Silver Members....

Birmingham had lost 6-1 at Hull City prior to the international break, but looked like a different side on Friday. Che Adams’ excellent individual goal after 19 minutes, his first league strike of the season, proved decisive to give Cotterill, who officially took charge last week, an impressive start that moves the Blues out of the bottom three. Leaders Cardiff failed to produce a shot on target, meaning Wolves can go top of the table with at least a draw against Aston Villa on Saturday, with Sheffield United also in striking distance....

After taking a 55th minute lead through Vladimir Va, the Palancas Negras were stung at the death when Anthony Okpotu struck in injury time to send the game to extra-time. And there was more agony for the Southern African side as substitute Gabriel Okechukwu netted in the 109th minute to send the Super Eagles through to the last four. “Football is sometimes not favourable,” Vasiljevic said, as reported by Cafonline....

The T20 star was born in Barbados but has a British passport as he has been on Sussex’s books for the last 3 years. He moved to England after his 18th birthday and thus had to wait, under the old rules, for 7 years before he could be in contention for a place in the England squad. ECB have now tweaked the rules and reduced the numbers of years of residence to just 3....

Shortly thereafter, whether out of fear, a desire to assimilate or a combination of both, they changed our family name from Rosenberg to Ross. My parents were different from the immigrants who landed on Ellis Island and had their names changed by an immigration bureaucrat. My mother and father voluntarily gave up their identity and a measure of pride for an Anglicized name. Growing up a German-Jewish kid in the Bronx in the 1940s, a time when Americans were dying in a war fought in part to save Jews from the hated Nazis, was difficult....

Chromebook Themes and Wallpapers Chromebooks are lightweight laptops made primarily for productivity applications and browsing the web. In addition to several pre-installed wallpapers, the Chrome Web Store has tons of free themes that alter the appearance of the Google browser. While many models are available, the Chrome OS interface is standard across all devices, so the steps for changing the wallpaper and theme is the same for all Chromebooks. How to Change the Wallpaper on Chromebook To choose a different desktop background for your Chromebook:...

Mike Williams and Joey Bosa both went down with an injury in a Week 18 loss to the Broncos, prompting criticism of coach Brandon Staley for playing his starters in a meaningless game. The severity of the injuries was downplayed following the game, but with a short turnaround, it’s worth monitoring the statuses of both Williams and Bosa closely. Here’s what we know about whether some of the Chargers’ stars will play in Jacksonville....

Unable to reach an agreement with San Diego city officials on a new stadium, Chargers owner Dean Spanos will announce this week he will move the team to Los Angeles, according to ESPN.com. MORE: From Raiders to Rams, NFL’s post-merger franchise moves ESPN reported Wednesday night the announcement could be made as early as Thursday. Spanos had until Sunday to make a final decision, but has has already informed NFL commissioner Roger Goodell of his intent to relocate the team, the report said....

A Chargers win over Denver would earn them the AFC’s No. 5 seed, setting them up with a first-round matchup against either the Jaguars or Titans. The No. 6 seed would pit them against the Bills, Chiefs, or Bengals. However, if the Bengals beat Baltimore earlier in the day, Los Angeles would be locked into the No. 5 seed before the Bolts-Broncos game even kicks off. That would certainly be the optimal result for the Chargers, who have battled more key injuries than virtually any other NFL squad this season....

With his team trailing by four points with just over a minute to play, Jacobs took a third-and-short handoff up the middle, navigated his way past several LA defenders and raced into the end zone for a go-ahead touchdown. The 18-yard scamper was Jacobs’ longest run of the night after he gained just 53 yards on his first 15 carries. MORE: Why (and when) are the Raiders moving to Las Vegas?...

In an interview with Sporting News, Charlamagne said not to expect him to sit down with Whitlock or The Herd’s Kristine Lehay on The Breakfast Club or any other medium. MORE: Charlamagne Tha God talks Colin Kaepernick and respect for LaVar Ball “Jason Whitlock is a clown,” Charlamagne told SN. “I am not going on Fox Sports 1 and I doubt you see them on The Breakfast Club. I am definitely not sitting down with Jason Whitlock because I don’t think he is willing to learn....

The film, based on a book of the same name, is reportedly “stuffed with antisemitic tropes,” according to Rolling Stone. Facing backlash, it led to a heated back-and-forth between Irving and ESPN reporter Nick Friedell over taking responsibility for sharing it on his platform. Nets owner Joe Tsai released a statement on Oct. 28, saying that he was “disappointed” in Irving’s apparent support for a “book full of antisemitic disinformation,” followed by the NBA which issued a statement, saying that “hate speech of any kind is unacceptable and runs counter to the NBA’s values of equality, inclusion and respect....

But Woods has amassed an impressive number of close friends during his 20 years on tour, and one of them, Charles Howell III, played alongside him on Saturday. MORE: Tiger’s turn-of-the-century brilliance in photos | Golf still needs Woods, says Gary Player Howell is in his 15th season on tour after playing at Oklahoma State University, where he was dubbed the “next big thing” before turning pro. Howell is three years Woods’ junior, and has looked up to him since starting his professional career....

Charleston Southern’s football team has been caught up in a strange story when players took to social media Thursday night to claim over 30 of their players have been suspended. Under NCAA rules, student-athletes may purchase books and school supplies with the financial aid provided to them to purchase books. Other items cannot be covered by that financial aid. CSU is continuing an internal review of possible NCAA rules violations within the athletics program....

Ron Filipkowski, the Republican attorney who resigned from a Florida state commission in protest of the raid at the home of former Department of Health data scientist Rebekah Jones in December 2020, is one of the high-profile names who shared the images of Kirk and Rittenhouse on social media. The photograph emerged after Kirk, a Newsweek contributor, told Politico that he would be interviewing Rittenhouse on his podcast show after he was cleared of all charges for killing two people and injuring one during a Black Lives Matters protest in Kenosha in August 2020....

Former Philadelphia Phillies and Cleveland Indians manager Charlie Manuel told Detroit Sports 105.1 he would be interested in replacing Leyland, who stepped down this week after eight years as the Tigers' skipper. “Condition-wise, I feel tremendous,” said Manuel, who turns 70 in January. “I’ve still got the fire. I’ve got a full tank. I’m still very much in the game.” Manuel was fired in August after eight-plus season at the Phillies' helm....

The best example of this is Ayumi, the little sister of our protagonist, Yuu, who discovered her powers at the worst time possible. Many fans of the series are still confused about what happened to Ayumi at the end of the series. Continue reading to learn about the fate of Charlotte’s Ayumi and what happened to get her there. Disclaimer: The article contains spoilers for Charlotte Season 1 What really happened to Ayumi in Charlotte?...

In remarks refuting the governor’s Sunday apology, Charlotte Bennett said that Cuomo “has refused to acknowledge or take responsibility for his predatory behavior.” “As we know, abusers—particularly those with tremendous amounts of power—are often repeat offenders who engage in manipulative tactics to diminish allegations, blame victims, deny wrongdoing and escape consequences,” Bennett said in a statement. “It took the governor 24 hours and significant backlash to allow for a truly independent investigation,” she continued....

There are plenty of moments from within the first season of Chainsaw Man that have resonated deeply with viewers, be they thrilling or terrifying, heartbreakingly tragic or heart-poundingly racy. However, there are a few scenes that stand out above the rest as masterful examples of the series’ strongest aspects. So without further ado, here are the gory details on the five moments from Chainsaw Man Season 1 that have already engraved themselves into the minds of fans everywhere....