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The 49-year-old Bento is charged with leading the national team to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and replaces Shin Tae-yong, who was not offered a new contract in July after South Korea’s group-stage exit at the World Cup in Russia. Bento, who started out in coaching with Sporting Lisbon, led Portugal to the semifinals of Euro 2012 but was fired after a disappointing 2014 World Cup and a poor start to qualification for Euro 2016....

Penny Arcade’s Australian event was initially scheduled to take place from October 8th through the 10th at the Melbourne Convention Center in Melbourne, Australia following the cancellation of last year’s PAX Australia. The convention was set to feature multiple video game tournaments throughout the weekend along with setups for various different styles of games. There have been few announcements about developers and performers who were set to attend the concert, but an announcement from PAX Australia’s official Twitter account sheds some light on the decision....

It no surprise that the gaming event is switching to a digital format again this year. Even before the pandemic, other companies like Nintendo and Sony made use of the online format for revealing upcoming projects. With GamesRadar’s recent Future Games Show running via the web, PAX Online is set up to continue the trend. RELATED: Slick Fighting Game Sifu Shows off More Gameplay Footage Reedpop and Penny Arcade, the groups behind PAX, have announced the reasoning behind this decision....

Scott, founder of the New Spirit Revival Center in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, and CEO of the National Diversity Coalition for Trump, was discussing the finding of Inspector General Michael Bolton’s report on his show on iHeartRadio. The damming report, obtained by news organizations including The New York Times and the Associated Press, found that Capitol Police were warned about the potential for violence on January 6 and that “Congress itself is the target....

After their unceremonious offseason breakup, Pat Riley said he emailed his former Heat superstar this week prior to Wade’s return as a member of the Bulls on Thursday. MORE: Top 15 shooting guards for 2016-17 “I hope he got it,’’ Riley said, via the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. “You know those guys changing phone numbers and emails …” Wade told reporters before the game he received the email but hadn’t had time to read it....

Recently, leaks from within Wizards of the Coast all but confirmed Dungeons and Dragons was replacing the OGL–the legal protections that allow players to make and sell third-party content–with a new version full of restrictions and control that would harm creators. Over the past several weeks, the Dungeons and Dragons community has made its disapproval well-heard, with new Twitter trends, protests, and petitions appearing daily. RELATED: Page 1 of Dungeons and Dragons Player’s Handbook Seems to Contradict Recent Controversial Decisions...

Mahomes and Brady will go head-to-head in a marquee matchup when the reigning Super Bowl champions travel to Tampa to face the Bucs on Sunday. NFL PICKS: Straight up | Against the spread Mahomes is arguably the premier quarterback in the league, having led Kansas City to Super Bowl 54 glory, his exploits capped by further MVP honors in the showpiece contest. The 2018 NFL MVP has carried that form into 2020, but he does not believe he compares to six-time Super Bowl champion Brady at the moment....

“I really don’t care,” Laine casually told reporters Thursday at the NHL’s European media tour in Stockholm. “There’s no rush really. I can do it next summer or this summer. I don’t mind.” Of course, Laine can afford to take a relaxed approach to contract negotiations. Quite simply, he’s going to be paid handsomely on his next deal. The No. 2 overall selection in the 2016 draft already has scored 80 goals in his young NHL career, including 44 last season — behind only Alex Ovechkin’s 49 for the league lead....

The Patriots running back, who had been listed as questionable with an abdominal injury, is inactive Sunday’s game against the Jets. FANTASY: Week 7 RB rankings | Starts or sits | Daily fantasy advice Lewis’ performance was limited in Week 6 against the Colts, when he turned in season lows in touches (seven) and yards (39). Lewis has logged 40 carries for 201 yards and two touchdowns in five starts....

In the short term, things don’t look good for either Mike Maccagnan, the GM in charge of the house cleaning, or coach Todd Bowles, the coach left to salvage a shell of a team well short on talent. The Jets are bound to fall hard from 5-11 to have the league’s worst record. But come on. Did you really expect the Jets to sniff anything close to a wild card this season?...

New England has acquired wide receiver Mohamed Sanu from Atlanta for a 2020 second-round pick, news that broke Tuesday morning and was confirmed that afternoon by the Falcons but announced only on Wednesday by the Patriots. The Patriots offered no details about the deal, announcing it in conjunction with “a number of additional roster transactions” that included cutting tight end Eric Tomlinson and safety Jordan Richards. Sanu took to Twitter after reports of the trade broke earlier Tuesday to thank the Falcons and their fans, saying he was “forever grateful for the opportunity....

Whatever you want to call it, Patriots owner Robert Kraft was photographed chatting away with hip-hop superstar Rick Ross. MORE: Stop the CB debate | ManzielMania | Irsay makes it rain There was a time and place where Ross would have had the perfect body type to replace Vince Wilfork at nose tackle. But the leader of Maybach Music has shed nearly 100 pounds over the past year. Perhaps they were discussing opening up one of Ross’ chains of Wing Stop locations inside Foxboro Stadium....

“On two occasions in recent weeks, SportsCenter incorrectly cited a 2002 report regarding the New England Patriots at Super Bowl XXXVI,” Steve Levy said during the midnight (ET) edition of SportsCenter on Thursday. “That story was found to be false and should not have been part of our reporting. We apologize to the Patriots organization.” MORE: Brady’s NFL life, from draft to Deflategate | Famous ESPNers that left Bristol behind...

Sunday’s comprehensive 38-3 victory over the struggling New York Jets saw the Patriots make history as they ended the regular season on a winning note. The win also marked the ninth consecutive year the Patriots have had at least 11 victories, and New England became the only team in the league to be undefeated at home. New England now have the most unbeaten and untied seasons at home (seven) since 1970....

Now Gasol, who left the franchise that summer as a free agent and has spent the past five years with the Bulls, Spurs, Raptors and Bucks, is eyeing a chance to end his playing career where he spent his prime. Gasol, 39, told Spanish media (via The Associated Press) that a return to the Lakers for the 2020-21 NBA season is an “attractive” option. The 7-foot Barcelona native also said he wouldn’t mind ending his career where it started, with his hometown EuroLeague team....

Soon, Roman Reigns went on to defeat The Fiend Bray Wyatt and Braun Strowman at Payback to win the WWE Universal Championship, turning into a proper heel in the process. This alliance between Reigns and Paul Heyman has had the WWE Universe talking and fans can’t stop admiring the decision. Paul Heyman recently sat down for an interview with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated. Heyman was full of praise for Roman Reigns, calling their alliance the biggest move WWE could make at the moment....

Pogba was left out of the United side while negotiations over a new deal were ongoing, prompting his decision to leave for Juventus in 2012. The French midfielder has excelled in Turin, making 33 appearances in Serie A and scoring seven goals. His performances have seen him linked with a move back to Manchester, with either United or City, or with a move to oil-rich Paris Saint Germain, although reports have suggested that Pogba’s transfer fee from Juventus could be up to £60million....

Pavelski and Burns each had a goal and three assists, Martin Jones made 31 saves and the San Jose Sharks held off the slumping Colorado Avalanche 5-4 on Wednesday. The four-point games by the San Jose stars came hours after they were chosen for the Pacific Division squad in the All-Star Game to be played at the Sharks’ arena on Jan. 26. “It’ll be different in our hometown,” Pavelski said....