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As well as Premier League fare, the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona fly the flag for La Liga, while giants such as Juventus, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain will be broadcast into our living rooms. England, the USA, Germany and Brazil are in action in the quarter-finals of the U-17 World Cup, while MLS is building to a conclusion. The complete schedule of games to be broadcast in the UK this weekend is below - as is our pick of the must-watch match of the week....

Saturday, the four-star running back from Mount Holly, N.C., committed to Syracuse at a 3 p.m. news conference. About 15 minutes prior, Bleacher Report published a video featuring Washington that went live in advance of his announcement. He ran through his top six schools, sharing what he liked about each. Toward the end, the No. 12 running back in the country according to 24/7 Sports said he’d be committing to Florida....

It’s hardly surprising that a trade show in a country steeped in violence, where most banks cannot make electronic transfers, is, um, a little different. So it is on the outskirts of Sulaymaniyah, the Iraqi Kurdish city hosting this week’s Kurdistan 2007 business exchange. Held in a yellow, warehouselike exposition hall, it’s the place to go if you want Iranian elevators, gleaming Turkish kitchen equipment or just a good show of eclectic entrepreneurship....

Originally estimated to achieve 230 miles by Ford, the 98-kilowatt-hour standard range battery pack officially achieved an EPA-estimated range of 300 miles. The all-electric truck’s XLT and Lariat trims with the extended-range battery achieve an EPA-estimated range of 320 miles, 20 more than originally estimated. “We are laser focused on continually improving our energy consumption efficiency for Lightning and the team is really happy to deliver these results for our customers,” said Linda Zhang, chief program engineer of the F-150 Lightning, in a press release....

Dubbed “the smartest, most innovative truck Ford has ever built,” the company’s latest model will be available from spring 2022 at a starting price of $39,974 MSRP (manufacturer’s suggested retail price). Key specifications The truck’s zero emission propulsion system offers a range of features from “near instant torque to intelligent towing, seamless connectivity to software updates,” and the model has “a digital screen that’s larger than any currently offered on a full-size truck,” the company said....

It was a query on the upcoming FIFA awards, and his own chances at being named Coach of the Year by the world governing body, that invited a witheringly dismissive response from Zizou. “No, of course not. I think it would be perfectly reasonable for someone else to win it,” he stated, when asked if he saw himself as favourite over Leicester City hero Claudio Ranieri and Portugal’s Fernando Santos....

I never did know Terry all that well. He was seven years younger and sort of a nonentity in our family as a kid. Quiet, well behaved, he managed to carve a place for himself that nobody much noticed. In 1979 we were sitting in the dead Florida quiet of my house, catching up. I asked him how he felt about what he was doing. He started talking about his life and his work, one and the same to him....

Michael McFaul, the former ambassador to Russia, told MSNBC on Thursday that he couldn’t provide any insight on what made Trump begin this dispute just weeks before he was scheduled to make an official visit to the nation. “I can’t analyze that. I honestly do not understand. There is no logic to what he says,” McFaul told host Craig Melvin. “And I want to be clear, if there were some outcome to this strategy that led to better outcomes for the American people, right — enhanced our security, enhanced our prosperity — I could applaud it,” he added....

His wife, Samantha, announced his passing Tuesday. She had chronicled her husband’s struggle with the disease on a blog, pouring out her hope or anguish with each twist and turn in his fight. MORE: Sports figures fighting cancer | Notable sports deaths of 2016 “The Butler community is profoundly sad today with the news of Andrew’s passing. We saw the way Andrew fought on the basketball court and we saw the way he fought for his health....

Zajac, 26, was among three firefighters killed Wednesday after their vehicle crashed, but the wreck did not kill them. Before they could escape the vehicle, they were engulfed by the fire. Four other firefighters were injured, including one who was in critical condition. MORE: Lives we lost in sports world, 2015 About 29,000 firefighters have traveled across the country, and the world, to help contain the fires that have burned through roughly 11,000 square miles in western Washington....

Redditor u/Icerman posted about their experience on the subreddit “Antiwork” in a post that has now been voted on over 15,000 times. The poster shared that they worked as a team lead for one of the app development teams at a food delivery app. They said their team exclusively worked from home since the start of the pandemic, having even hired some “remote-only” people to join the team. Though working across different time zones, the Redditor said they made it work as they anticipated it would be how things would look moving forward....

The Serbian gaffer decided not to disclose the reason behind his departure even after a very successful season with the Stallions. “I just want to say that we mutually agreed to part ways. It is not often that a coach leaves a club with so many sweet memories. I have a fantastic relationship with Pune City as the management there is wonderful to work with,” clarified Popovic. However, the 50-year old coach is keen to return to India in the future, if the right opportunity arises....

Chief Judge Robert Pilmer of Illinois’ 23rd Judicial Circuit said that attorneys for the former Illinois lawmaker, a Republican, and an anonymous man referred to a “James Doe” had “tentatively reached an agreement” to settle the suit. The settlement will cancel a trial, which was set to begin on Monday, that would have revealed the name of the alleged victim. Assuming that a written agreement is drafted and signed by both parties, a motion to dismiss the case will likely be granted in a hearing next week....

Koevermans served as the Indian national coach for over two years before he parted ways in October 2014. When contacted, Koevermans chose not to comment on the above-mentioned development. Following a brief sabbatical, for the last year or so, Koevermans has been the Head Tutor for the Pro-License coaching courses conducted by the Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB). As a player, he has made one appearance for the Dutch national team and was part of the Euro 1988 winning squad under Rinus Michels but wasn’t used in any of the matches in the competition....

Golson was expelled in May and the quarterback told Sports Illustrated in October that it was because he cheated on a test. MORE: SN All-Americans | All-Freshman | 10 Freak Athletes “Basically I had poor judgment on the test,” Golson told SI’s Andy Staples. “It wasn’t due to poor grades or anything like that.” Golson made 11 starts in 2012, throwing for 2,405 yards, 12 touchdowns and six interceptions. He also ran for 298 yards and six scores....

Fisch, fired Dec. 30 by the Jaguars after two seasons, will join Jim Harbaugh’s staff at Michigan as passing game coordinator. His job will include working with the quarterbacks and receivers, according to Fox Sports. The news was first reported by 247Sports. The New Jersey native started his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Florida under Steve Spurrier. He then had NFL stints with the Texans, Ravens and Broncos before being hired as the University of Minnesota’s offensive coordinator in 2009....

His late partner was just 34 years of age when she lost her battle with breast cancer. Former Manchester United defender Ferdinand brought a highly decorated playing career to a close shortly after Rebecca’s passing, with his three children becoming the focal point of his life. Rio reveals Man Utd’s ’teacher’s pet' A man who was an on-field leader at the peak of his powers - with six Premier League titles, a Champions League triumph and 81 England caps on a glittering CV – initially struggled to come terms with being a single parent....

Former Melaka United striker Ilija Spasojevic is now eligible to play for Indonesia, after he attained Indonesian citizenship. The news was announced by the player on his Instagram account on Wednesday, with him adding that he looks forward to playing for the Garudas. “Finally I’m an Indonesian! I hope someday I get to don the red and white of the Indonesia national team. I hope I get the support of all the fans in the country....

Claire McCaskill represented Missouri in the Senate from 2007 to 2019. Though she won two state elections as a Democrat, Missouri is a battleground state that tends to lean Republican. Trump won the state handily in 2016, and the state twice voted against Barack Obama each year he ran for the presidency. No Democratic presidential contender has won the state since Bill Clinton in 1996, Federal Election Commission data show....

Yes, that Chris Peters, the same guy who started 43 games for the hapless Pirates between 1996 and 2000, posting a 17-21 mark. MORE: All-Star Game needs radical changes | Padres fire manager Bud Black So what has the 43-year-old Peters been up to since his major league career ended with the Expos in 2001?