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Spurs looked set to return from Anfield with a hard-fought point after Lucas Moura cancelled out Roberto Firmino’s opener, with Moussa Sissoko even spurning a chance to win the match. But Lloris failed to gather a tame Mohamed Salah header in the final moments and dropped the ball against Toby Alderweireld for a calamitous own goal. The France goalkeeper accepted he must take the blame for the incident but is at least relieved that, with Tottenham opening their new stadium against Crystal Palace in midweek, he will not have to wait long to make amends....

Defender Geoff Cameron, midfielder Michael Bradley, and forwards Dempsey, Jozy Altidore and Bobby Wood are the nominees for the 2016 Male Player of the Year award. On the women’s side, Lloyd — the reigning FIFA World Player of the Year — is joined by defender Becky Sauerbrunn, midfielder Tobin Heath, and forwards Alex Morgan and Crystal Dunn. The nominees for Young Female Player of the Year are defenders Kaleigh Riehl and Karina Rodriguez, midfielders Emily Ogle and Andi Sullivan, and forward Ashley Sanchez....

In a letter hand-delivered to Energy Secretary Bill Richardson earlier this week and obtained by Newsweek, University of California President Richard C. Atkinson said that five new security measures were being introduced at both laboratories to tighten controls on the handling of weapons secrets, particularly information stored on portable computers and recording media like detachable hard drive cartridges and floppy discs. The five new security measures include: “Locking down” (in secure vaults) all portable collections of information, like disks, hard drives and laptops, containing information classified “secret” and higher until more permanent security measures are in place to limit and monitor access to the material....

The discussion happened on his podcast, Impaulsive. Rumors were swirling around that the fight was delayed due to the PPV count being too low. Others were propelled by Joe Rogan on his podcast, where he talked about possible reasons for the delay. Logan Paul shut down those rumors with the real story. Despite the rumors, it seems like the fight is still happening, and there is no low reporting of PPV numbers....

A dominant display from the champions in the first half saw Hansi Flick’s men take the lead, courtesy a brilliant team goal. Corentin Tolisso played a looping ball to Benjamin Pavard. The Frenchman met it with precision with a volley-cross into the path of Leon Goretzka who headed home at the near post. The home side then began to threaten Bayern Munich. They created a few brilliant chances through Ze Luis, one of the best players on the night, and regularly tested Manuel Neuer in the Bayern Munich goal....

The move is part of measures designed to improve safety for bus drivers and critical workers during the coronavirus pandemic. A press release from TfL states: “The change to boarding will provide better protection for drivers, who are playing a vital role in helping other critical workers, like doctors and nurses, to tackle the virus. “The safety boost follows a trial on nine routes to ensure that it was safe for all....

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On Patience Island, in the town of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, “abound by nature and serenity,” lies a small 600 square feet house. The home happens to be the only one inhabiting the entirety of Patience Island’s 210 acres. The property was recently listed up for sale for $399,900 with the slight catch of being a cash-only purchase, according to The Newport Daily News. This seasonal cottage’s listing is described as a “once in a lifetime opportunity,” by Rhode Island Real Estate Service, who shared 39 images of the lonely dwelling....

Late Messi penalty saves off-colour Barca Barca were keen to bounce back after that damaging defeat at the Parc des Princes and went ahead against Leganes within four minutes through Lionel Messi. But the promoted side deservedly equalised in the second half and, in the end, the Blaugrana only prevailed thanks to a late penalty from their Argentine attacker. Messi did not even celebrate. Just like on Tueday night, Barca were awful again and he knew it....

La Roja were held at bay for most of the game and reduced to long-range shots as they struggled to break down a resolute backline. But a moment of magic from Asier Illarramendi broke the deadlock as the Real Sociedad midfielder opened his international account in the 76th minute with a fine 25-yard strike on the half-volley. It was a much-changed Spain side and Lopetegui admitted his side took a while to work out the best way to break down the determined hosts....

To some extent, the other Rings of Power are discussed in the movies, but many first-time viewers go into The Lord of the Rings trilogy expecting it to be a story about many magical rings. However, in the movies the other rings are never fully explained or even shown except briefly. It may leave some questions about how many rings exist and what they do. RELATED: Lord Of The Rings: How Was The One Ring Made?...

Liverpool move up to 8th position in the league with just 5 points behind fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspurs while Leicester City remain at the top of the table courtesy Arsenal 4-0 drubbing at the hands of Southampton last night. Liverpool Simon Mignolet – 7/10 No nervous moments for the Belgian goalkeeper today. Mignolet made two brilliant saves to perform his job very well and wasn’t tested much by the Leicester City attack....

Jurgen Klopp’s job involves rallying his squad to go again after a season that saw them miss out on Premier League glory despite amassing a remarkable 97 points and that unenviable task gets under way in earnest in early July. The Reds won their sixth Champions League title, but their performance in the domestic cups left plenty to be desired and they will be eager to improve on those fronts this coming season having watched rivals Manchester City achieve an unprecedented treble....

The Reds’ 30-year wait to reign supreme in England’s top flight came to an end when City were beaten by Chelsea last week. Becoming champions with seven matches to spare underlines the dominant nature of a campaign masterminded by the brilliant Jurgen Klopp. As such, a host of Liverpool players are expected to be in the running for the end-of-season awards. But which of Klopp’s heroes has been the most important to the cause?...

It had been 29 years since Liverpool won the league, and it would be 30 even by the time the next season was completed. Fans ached for that drought to end, and when Liverpool arrived at Notre Dame on a steaming summer day last July as part of its early training for the 2019-20 season, the players who spoke about the season, along with manager Jurgen Klopp, evinced an understanding that there was a very important job still undone....

In the end it was a bridge too far, even for Liverpool. There was to be no Anfield miracle for Jurgen Klopp’s men. For the second season running they exit the Champions League at the hands of a team from Madrid, having failed to overturn a first-leg deficit on home soil. For Atletico 2020, read Real 2021. Liverpool huffed and they puffed, but they simply could not blow the house down....

Crouch spent three years at Liverpool and won the FA Cup in 2006, with Gerrard playing a starring role in the final against West Ham United. The former Liverpool striker’s podcast on BBC Radio 5 Live has been a massive hit amogst football fans across the world. In the most recent episode, Crouch shed light on what it’s like to play alongside Gerrard and the Liverpool icon drew comparisons with legendary NBA star Michael Jordan....

A classic example of this can be found in Senagalese winger/forward El Hadji Diouf. The then 21 year old striker was flying on the back of a spectacular World Cup 2002 campaign with Senegal, with him helping the African nation to the quarter finals, and eventually went on to become part of that edition’s World Cup all-star team. What happened next was a result of much interest in the then young Diouf....

The Reds announced on Wednesday that they had agreed to sign Van Dijk, 26, from Southampton for £75 million on January 1 - a deal which will make him the most expensive defender of all time. Puel worked with Van Dijk during their time together at Southampton last season, handing the Dutchman the captain’s armband as the club finished eighth in the Premier League and reached the EFL Cup final....