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Gobert was the driving force behind a shocking upset at the tournament, with France — undermanned without stalwart point guard Tony Parker and star center Joakim Noah — ousting host nation Spain by a 65-52 score in the quarterfinal round. MORE: Curry beats Faried in seated shootout | Deng a role model | NBA wives and girlfriends Gobert scored only five points, but his defensive presence and his rebounding — particularly in the tough fourth quarter, when he weathered foul trouble—were the keys to the French upset....

The game will be played at the Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium in the northern prefecture of Iwate. Here temperatures are expected to be somewhat cooler than in central or West Japan and Fiji are eager to put points on the board after a disappointing loss to Australia at the Sapporo Dome on Saturday. The Pacific Islanders will need nothing short of a win if they are to advance the pools and set up a potential quarter final with England or France....

That character is, of course, Layla Hassan. Layla has had a significant role in both Assassin’s Creed Origins and Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. She’s also already been confirmed to have a similarly significant role in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. Now Assassin’s Creed fans will be able to see how Layla looks in Valhalla, it seems. The six leaked images show direct screenshots of a Layla gameplay section. More specifically, it looks like Layla taking part in one of the teased Animus Anomalies....

Larson, 21, has a good reason. He said Friday that he and girlfriend Katelyn Sweet are expecting a child. “Me and Katelyn just found out we are having a baby so it’s a really exciting time,” Larson told reporters Friday at Michigan International Speedway. “How good the racing has been going, a new house, all that and now that, so it’s been a lot of fun (this year).” MORE: Ragan baby | GALLERY: NASCAR families | NASCAR Wives & Girlfriends...

The Patriots quarterback threw for 166 yards on 16-of-26 passing with a touchdown and interception, as he started Thursday night’s 17-9 loss to the Giants. MORE: Disasters in Dallas, Minnesota leave them atop worst QB situations list Brady was picked early by Giants cornerback Trevin Wade on a pass intended for Aaron Dobson, but he did get the Patriots into the end zone before the end of the first quarter on a 7-yard pass to Keshawn Martin....

England and Manchester United’s all-time leading goalscorer swapped Everton for MLS by signing a three-and-a-half-year deal with DC in June. The forward struggled for form after returning to his boyhood club Everton in 2017 in a deal that sent Romelu Lukaku to Old Trafford. However, the 33-year-old helped lead DC from the bottom of the Eastern Conference and into the play-offs, scoring 12 goals and supplying six assists in 21 appearances....

There is also a PGA Tour event in progress in San Francisco — the WGC Match Play Championship. MORE: Pay-per-view for fight acting up | Live updates from Las Vegas | Brady, Pats leave Derby early to see fight Rory McIlroy made headlines earlier this week when he told the media he had scored tickets to the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight Saturday night in Vegas. The problem was that McIlroy may be playing too late Saturday to make it to the big event in time....

McIlroy won the points-based player of the year award on the strength of his two majors at the British Open and PGA Championship. Winning two majors comes with a 50-point bonus. McIlroy also won the Bridgestone Invitational. McIlroy had an adjusted scoring average of 68.62 to win the Vardon Trophy over Sergio Garcia (68.95). The 25-year-old from Northern Ireland also won the PGA’s player of the year and the Vardon Trophy in 2012....

Rose had a three-shot lead shrink to a single shot with his third bogey in five holes to start the final round at Torrey Pines. He restored his lead, and then had to hold off a late charge by Scott, who birdied his last four holes for a 68. Rose finished at 21-under 267. Rose expanded his lead at No. 1 in the world and won for the 10th time on the PGA Tour....

Although many horror films focus on gore, some horror films are more psychological, such as Roman Polanski’s Rosemary’s Baby (1968). This film is significant for elevating the horror film genre to a whole new stature, as well as serving as the precursor to future films, with even Rosemary’s Baby’s author Ira Levin stating: “The success of Rosemary’s Baby inspired Exorcists and Omens and lots of et ceteras.” A film that is not often looked at as inspiration is Luca Gudagnino’s 2018 Suspiria, a remake of Dario Argento’s 1977 classic....

Fans have been eagerly waiting for Ross to reopen, along with other department stores like TJ Maxx and Marshalls. Now, Ross fans in certain states can start shopping for some bargains. If your local Ross store is open, according to the list below, check with your local store for its latest opening hours. Ross is also dedicating every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. local time to seniors and people with higher medical risks....

The rotator cuff has the important jobs of stabilizing the shoulder, elevating and rotating the arm, and ensuring the head of the humerus stays securely placed in the shoulder socket. Anatomy There are four total muscles that form the rotator cuff: Supraspinatus: The supraspinatus muscle originates above the spine of the shoulder blade and inserts on the greater tuberosity of the humerus. Infraspinatus: The infraspinatus muscle originates below the spine of the scapula, in the infraspinatus fossa, and it inserts on the posterior aspect of the greater tuberosity (the part of the bone that attaches to the corresponding muscle) of the humerus....

Date: 1 March 2021 Tournament: ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament 2021 Round: First round (Round of 32) Venue: Rotterdam, The Netherlands Category: ATP 500 Surface: Indoor hardcourt Prize money: €980,580 Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | India - Sony Stan Wawrinka vs Karen Khachanov preview Stan Wawrinka will look to move past his early season disappointments as he returns to the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam this week....

The inquiries are only multiplying. The Office of Special Counsel has begun its own investigation into whether Iglesias’s dismissal was a violation of both the Hatch Act (which prohibits federal employees from being fired for “political” reasons) and a law that bars discrimination against military-service members, said an official, anonymous when talking about an internal matter. Justice officials have at times suggested one reason Iglesias was fired is that he spent too much time away from the office because he is in the naval reserves....

They have long since retired from playing, but Manchester United fans and Arsenal fans both lament the fact that they don’t have players like Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira any more. An emblematic duo, Keane and Vieira fought many battles on the fields of Highbury and Old Trafford, but their most unforgettable encounter actually came off the pitch. Goal takes a look back at that incident and the legacy they have each left behind....

His last international action for Bangladesh came against South Africa in the ODI series in July. Rubel has now completed the road to recovery and will make a comeback for Prime Bank Limited in the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (DPL) 2015-16. Rubel has now finished undergoing rehabilitation and is practising hard to bring out his best on his comeback in the DPL. While taking a break from practice, he spoke to the Television channel Ekattor....

Rublev trailed Shapovalov by a set but fought back to prevail 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 and ensure there will be a home hope in the final. He saved five of six break points in the process of earning victory over the Canadian, the win moving Rublev ahead of Diego Schwartzman into eighth place in the battle to qualify for the season-ending tournament in London. His opponent will be 2019 finalist Coric, who will be looking to go one better than last year after he staged a turnaround of his own....

The temperatures are predicted to be at a bearable 26 degrees celsius with some light showers expected. This should more comfortable when compared to the hot and humid conditions of the previous games. The Georgians will be hoping to bounce back from their opening match loss to Wales last Monday, as the game ended 43-14 with Georgia bringing out their best in the second half, but ultimately finished on the wrong side of the result....

Without a doubt though, the best piece of transfer business they made was signing Portugal international Rui Patricio. To complete a deal for the experienced shot-stopper, one of his pedigree at 30-years-old, he still has plenty of years left to perform at the highest level and could prove to be one of the league’s bargains of the campaign. In a summer where the record transfer fee for goalkeepers was broken twice by an English side - Liverpool for Alisson, Chelsea for Kepa, Patricio represents an excellent piece of business from Wolves’ perspective....

And one UCLA basketball star is at the heart of it all. MORE: NCAA loses case, responds | How NFL can help NCAA Ed O’Bannon, who led the Bruins to an NCAA basketball championship in 1995, filed a lawsuit against the NCAA in 2009 claiming it used his image (as a member of the Bruins) violating the Sherman Antitrust Act and depriving him of his right of publicity. Now, he may have earned his most important win....