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Ibrahimovic out for the season Manchester United and England icon Wayne Rooney is the most obvious and successful example of recent years, but a host of other gifted performers have also emerged within the last decade. Manchester City forked out £15 million for Everton graduate Jack Rodwell back in 2012, while Ross Barkley has been likened to former England great Paul Gascoigne and drawn praise from Barcelona legend Xavi....

In a match between arguably the best team in the country against a mid-table team in the second division, a big disparity of quality is expected when Johor Darul Ta’zim took on UiTM FC in last night’s FA Cup action. That was what transpired for most parts as JDT dominated proceedings and hogged most of the ball possession. UiTM displayed tremendous spirit to keep the star-studded JDT side at bay but then took advantage of momentarily lapses of concentration from the Malaysia heavyweights....

MORE: Vince Young authored the BCS’s best story | The NFL did Vince Young dirty He was booked into Travis County Jail at 12:46 a.m. Monday on the misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated. The arrest occurred in Austin, Texas and his bail was set at $2,000, per the Statesman. Young is best known for leading the University of Texas to a 2006 Rose Bowl victory over the USC Trojans....

Buffone, 70, died at his home Monday afternoon, police officials told the Chicago Tribune. PHOTOS: Notable sports deaths A fourth-round draft pick by the Bears out of Louisville in 1966, Buffone never enjoyed the same recognition as his longtime running mate Dick Butkus, but he made quite an impact over a longer career. Buffone played in 186 games for the Bears and his 24 career interceptions are the most in franchise history by a linebacker....

Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will attempt to shuffle between 22 different characters and numerous storylines, which is a daunting task to undertake for showrunners Patrick McKay and JD Payne. However, the newly released images from Vanity Fair provide glimpses of these contrasting characters and the vast landscape where the events leading to the forging of the ring will take place. “Rings for the elves, rings for dwarves, rings for men, and then the one ring Sauron used to deceive them all....

But successive wickets put Australia back on top before Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon wrapped up the lower middle-order and the tail to send England packing for 258. From Hazlewood’s scintillating spell at the start to Cameron Bancroft’s breathtaking catch at short-leg, and to Stuart Broad’s peach to defeat David Warner, here are the three most iconic moments from the second day’s play. Hazlewood’s sizzling spell Josh Hazlewood marked his comeback to the national team with a brilliant opening spell on the 2nd Day at Lord’s....

After releasing eye-catching art for her new album earlier in the week, Friday morning saw the Kiwi hitmaker release the single and music video “Solar Power.” The track is being hailed by critics as a summery lo-fi pop return to form for the 24-year-old who has been taking a break since 2017. Musicians Clairo and Phoebe Bridgers sing back-up vocals in a surprising, but fitting collaboration. “Solar Power” was co-written and co-produced by Jack Antonoff of Bleachers fame, who is also a creative force behind a number of other high profile pop stars including Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey and Sara Bareilles....

Salah teamed up with the Merseyside outfit from Roma in June as the club’s most expensive buy. And the former Chelsea flop has hit the ground running, scoring ten goals in 16 appearances in all competitions. The former England star has lauded the player’s versatility and is hopeful that he can score many goals this season. “When I saw Salah score his first for the club at Watford on the opening day, I felt this was a player who would score 15 this season,” Carragher wrote in Telegraph....

Liverpool, defending a 1-0 lead wondrously secured by Sadio Mane, allowed Johann Berg Gudmundsson to head in without attention at the back post with regulation time almost up. Just when it seemed that Jurgen Klopp would need to reflect on another case of ceding points from a winning position, the unexpected occurred. Virgil van Dijk has been the defensive headline-spinner this week, but on New Year’s Day, it was Dejan Lovren and Ragnar Klavan that combined to alter the narrative at Burnley....

But the versatile former Manchester City man was quick to poke fun at his own misfortune after Liverpool qualified for the Champions League final on Wednesday. The Reds progressed 7-6 on aggregate following a 4-2 second-leg defeat to Roma, in which Milner unwittingly netted the Serie A side’s first goal – Dejan Lovren’s clearance thumping against the 32-year-old’s head and beyond goalkeeper Loris Karius. Taking to Twitter shortly after full-time, Milner asked: “Anyone got any tips for getting a Champions League logo off a face?...

It represents the 31-year-old’s third run-out of the season from the off, while Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is again held in reserve. Liverpool 7/10 to keep clean sheet The alteration in the centre of the park is one of three that Jurgen Klopp has made following the goalless draw against Manchester United over the weekend. Trent Alexander-Arnold comes in at right-back for Joe Gomez, while as has been in the case in the tournament so far - Loris Karius replaces Simon Mignolet in-between the sticks....

There were few real chances for either side in a low-quality game that showed exactly why both are ensconced firmly in mid-table. Chelsea debutant Mykhailo Mudryk was a rare bright spot, threatening the Reds’ defence with his pace and invention during a second-half cameo. However, both managers were ultimately left to reflect on a point that does little to aid their push for a place in the top four....

The Reds haven’t been at their best, but have won their last three games, including a perfect start to their UEFA Champions League group. Liverpool were tested last weekend in the Premier League by a plucky Sheffield United side, but came through it, with Diogo Jota scoring the winner in a 2-1 win for Jurgen Klopp’s side. West Ham United, on the other hand, have got two very creditable results in the last two weeks....

A victory for Liverpool would see them move just three points behind leaders Manchester City, with both teams having 12 games left to play in the league season. Leeds, meanwhile, have gone four Premier League games without a win and remain in danger of relegation. They are currently five points clear of the drop zone. With Leeds set to be unwavering from their usual attacking style, this game could be an engaging encounter....

A header from Diogo Jota put Liverpool in the lead and a late penalty from substitute Fabinho wrapped up the victory for Jurgen Klopp’s side. The result means that Liverpool are two points clear of Manchester City, who are in action against Burnley later on Saturday. Liverpool didn’t have matters all their own way, with Watford putting in a spirited performance and defending well at times, but the class of the home side eventually made the difference....

Cheney and Slotkin serve together on the House Armed Services Committee and both have backgrounds in national security: Cheney previously served in the State Department while Slotkin worked in the CIA post-9/11 in various defense and intelligence positions under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. Spokespeople for Slotkin and Cheney confirmed the Associated Press’ initial reports of the endorsement to Newsweek. Cheney is expected to campaign on Slotkin’s behalf on Tuesday in Lansing....

The Wyoming representative voted with nine other GOP lawmakers to charge the president with incitement of insurrection, following the Capitol riots that unfolded when pro-Trump protesters stormed the building on January 6. Protesters gathered outside the seat of Congress after Trump told them to march to the building at a rally earlier in the day. Five deaths were reported in the wake of the riots— including the death of a Capitol Police officer—and more were injured....

Depending on your vintage, you have probably seen this a few times before. It happens once a decade or so when the economy starts running overly hot, economists tug their chins with concern about inflation. Eventually the Fed hikes and we get a recession. Then we all tug our chins about what to do about the recession. But this time feels different. Typically, when the business cycle runs hot there is no shortage of inflationistas who come bearing gifts....

The auctions have been held on Liquid Marketplace, another of Paul’s business ventures. In a recent video he released, he explained how he captured the photo: The model in the photo is an unidentified woman who poses on the other side of the pool as Logan Paul clicks pictures with the light being moved behind. The technique ‘The Maverick’ uses to take these pictures is a very common technique where a long exposure photo is taken in low-light surroundings with bright flashy lights....

Streaming ratings or viewership numbers are not easy to come by, that is because none of the competing companies or services such as Netflix, Disney, Hulu, HBO Max, or Paramount Plus are obligated to make this strategic data widely available. Instead, the second-best option is found in Nielsen ratings, whose methodology has its own challenges when it comes to streaming but that nonetheless also puts Loki ahead of WandaVision, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and Hawkeye, as well as the latest of these, Moon Knight....