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Wenger’s x-rated touchline rant revealed At full time, as the players looked to avoid the most ironic of pitch invasions from Arsenal fans, a banner was unfurled, reading: “Every good story has an ending. Au revoir Arsene.” Ignoring the obvious irony of unfurling such a banner at a non-league stadium – against a team 17th in the National League – the move was a premeditated one on behalf of the increasingly noisy Arsenal Fan TV crew....

Don’t compare Kante with Pogba, says Conte It was a clear dig, a nod to the Blues’ superiority over Jose Mourinho’s side – and everyone else – in 2016-17. But Chelsea might do well to remember the first part of that statement every bit as much as the second part. When the two teams come head-to-head in Monday’s FA Cup quarter-final clash at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea obviously go into the game as huge favourites....

“That,” thought Thompson, a teammate of George’s with Team USA, “could have been me.” Injuries are part of basketball, of course, but in Thompson’s case, George’s injury was especially poignant. Thompson was on his rookie contract in Golden State, but up for a sizable extension. A George-like injury would not only throw into peril his upcoming season, but jeopardize his family’s financial security. Thompson called Bill Duffy, his agent. Duffy told him he did not have to keep playing, that director Jerry Colangelo had always allowed Team USA players to ask out a tournament because of contractual concerns....

DENVER — Sadly, it is impossible to separate Jerry Tarkanian’s sterling rise to the top of college basketball from the dark cloud that his programs have brought to the game itself during many of his 22 years as an NCAA Division I coach. All those seasons of teaching and guidance culminated in a nearly flawless performance by the University of Nevada-Las Vegas against Duke April 2 at McNichols Arena. The Rebels unleased a masterpiece, simply overwhelming the Blue Devils in a stunning 103-73 triumph that gave Tarkanian his first national championship....

David Beckham hung up his boots as a player earlier this year, but he has traded in his uniform for a place at the forefront of Major League Soccer’s rapid growth into new markets. Beckham’s five years in MLS as a player for the Los Angeles Galaxy helped the league’s visibility both in the USA and abroad, and now he appears to be using his star power in the board room to make the transition from player to owner....

It was smoke, curling from where the two towers had once stood, back-lit by emergency lighting erected to help the rescue operation. Barely 15 hours before, the Tahoma was patrolling fisheries off the New England coast. Now she was dropping anchor between the Battery and the Statue of Liberty, ready to assume command-and-control functions for dozens of armed Coast Guard vessels. “No matter what happens to you in your life, things can become routine,” says Lt....

Vegas won the last four games of the series to send Colorado home after the Avalanche built a 2-0 series lead. During his postgame press conference, the four-time All-Star seemed upset and in a state of disbelief that his team had lost the series. “For sure, there’s always next year. That’s all we talk about, I feel like,” MacKinnon said to reporters. “I mean, I’m going into my ninth year next year and I haven’t won s—....

It turns out he saved by far his toughest feat for his final game as a Seminole. MORE: Top 10 FSU players of all-time | Dockett’s Twitter plea for Braxton Miller to FSU | 2015 NFL Draft Combine According to Tom D’Angelo of the Palm Beach Post, O’Leary played with a torn hamstring in Florida State’s 59-20 playoff semifinal loss to Oregon at the Rose Bowl. O’Leary, a 2014 consensus All-American and Mackey Award winner, injured the hamstring during pregame warmups on New Year’s Day....

It started on the second drive of the SEC Championship Game. The Missouri defense, one of the nation’s best against the run, had absolutely no idea where the ball was going in Auburn’s option offense. “There’s a whole lot of funky stuff going on behind us,” said Auburn center Reese Dismukes. “It’s gotta be a nightmare for (defenses).” Welcome to your BCS National Championship Game, Florida State. You want to return to the elite of college football?...

Virginia’s Tim Kaine announced his bid for reelection Friday, but the Democrats’ slim majority faces the threat of turning red if Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, Dianne Feinstein of California and Joe Manchin of West Virginia decide not to run for another term. Incumbents often face a less challenging path to winning because voters may elect them for the same reason they did the first time: they like the candidate. However, if some choose not to run for reelection in 2024, the Democrats face challenges in finding strong candidates to step forward, particularly in purple states that aren’t guaranteed to produce a Democratic winner....

From apple bobbing to visiting a pumpkin patch, or even curling up in front of a scary movie, Newsweek gathers up some of the best ideas to try out as All Hallows’ Eve approaches. Trick or Treating It may seem obvious, but knocking on neighbors’ doors and asking for treats is one of those traditions we all love at Halloween. Plus, it’s a great excuse to get dressed up and get moving before eating a whole load of candy....

The “Celebration of Life” took place on Sunday at the Weed Corley Fish Funeral Home in Austin, Texas. The service was recorded and streamed live on all of Williams’ social media platforms for those who could not attend. In an obituary, Williams—who lived with a rare genetic disorder called Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome—was described as a “soul larger than life.” The 15-year-old was “set free from this world” on January 12, 2022, surrounded by her family who loved her....

The university has said police believe 21-year-old Jason Bitsko passed away from an undetermined medical issue. The Dayton Daily News reports visitation is scheduled Sunday afternoon and evening at the St. Peter Catholic Church family center in his hometown of Huber Heights, a Dayton suburb. The funeral is scheduled at the church Monday afternoon. Bitsko was in his fourth year with the Golden Flashes and was slated to start at center....

Writing in a post shared to Reddit under the handle u/WiseTrainer2624, the 18-year-old mother’s twin sister laid out a situation that ultimately ended in an “ugly” confrontation. According to data from the CDC, 16.7 teens per 1,000 females gave birth in 2019, a noted decline on the 17.4 per 1,000 reported in 2018. However, for those facing an unexpected early pregnancy, the impact can be devastating in both social and economic terms....

Sharing her story with the AIBU (Am I Being Unreasonable?) sub-forum on 15 August, user MissEDashwood19 said she was unsure if she was being oversensitive or if her sister-in-law was “deliberately spiteful” about her fertility issues. A common problem According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), infertility is diagnosed when a couple has been unable to conceive after one year of unprotected sex. Unfortunately, infertility isn’t uncommon, with one in five heterosexual women aged 15 to 49 unable to conceive after a year of trying....

In recent weeks, would-be deplatformers have introduced a new term of art to justify an even greater crackdown on unwelcome political speech: “incitement to violence.” This phrase refers to the allegation currently facing Donald Trump in his post-presidency impeachment trial, set to begin this week. Apart from a rather inane reference to a cliched figure of speech the president used (Trump said people should “fight like hell” for their country), the article of impeachment offers no evidence that he intended or even approved of what took place at the Capitol....

Loeffler is running to retain her Senate seat in Georgia with a special election Tuesday. Trump is expected to appear at a campaign event on Monday on behalf of Loeffler and fellow Republican Senator David Perdue. Some Republicans in both the House and the Senate have backed Trump’s unsubstantiated claims of widespread election fraud and have announced they would attempt to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the election....

The governor said the money could provide hospitals with up to 1,000 more personnel for the next 13 weeks. This is something Georgia hospitals desperately need at the moment, as the number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients was 2,400 as of Wednesday, with 80% of ICU spots currently filled. Kemp added that half of the National Guard troops will assist medical personnel in hospitals. Others will help at testing sites....

The 19-year-old Palmeiras striker, who has four goals in four senior international appearances, is set to join Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in January. And Gilberto Silva, a Premier League-winner with Arsenal who earned more than 90 caps for the Selecao, believes the youngster has everything it takes to succeed in England but must leave some things behind in Brazil. “I’m really happy for Gabriel Jesus,” Gilberto Silva said. “It’s important to keep in mind that when he comes to England, he has to be quick to adapt....