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Sampaoli offered Sevilla extension So often midfielders from La Liga move to the Premier League and thrive in the extra spaces due to their technical superiority. But Nasri is excelling after moving in the other direction, an indefatigable figure in the Andalusians’ push to the higher reaches of the Primera Division and their impressive form in Europe. Sevilla, of course, are accustomed to taking on players with a point to prove, often rough diamonds, and turning them into superstars, and their scouting system - led by the magnificent Monchi - rarely gets it wrong....

Australia recently suffered a 2-1 series defeat against an injury-ridden Indian side in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Since then, several former cricketers have called-for Tim Paine to step down as the captain of the Australian Test team. Pat Cummins, who is presently Paine’s deputy, is in line to be the next Aussie skipper in the longest format of the game. When asked if he would like to captain the Australian Test team, Cummns told ESPNcricinfo:...

Chicago’s right winger scored on a power play with 3:16 remaining in the third period Sunday to give the Blackhawks a 2-1 lead in a game they eventually won 3-1. Anton Khudobin didn’t stand a change against Kane’s shot. The lethal wrist shot was what Chicago needed to take the lead, and Brent Seabrook notched an insurance goal two minutes later. Chicago’s coach had high praise for Kane’s go-ahead winner....

But once back on the field in the second half, it was clear Mahomes was not at 100 percent. He hobbled handing the ball off, and his usual scrambling ability and pocket movement were severely limited. IYER: Mahomes’ injury won’t hurt Chiefs’ AFC championship, Super Bowl chances However, the 2022 NFL MVP front-runner still did enough to help lead his team to the 27-20 victory over the Jaguars to send Kansas City to the AFC championship game for a fifth consecutive season....

In the first period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, Bishop aggressively came out of the crease only to collide with defenseman Victor Hedman. Patrick Sharp took advantage for what had to be one of the easiest goals he’s ever scored. MORE: Filppula’s value to Lightning | Must-see Stanley Cup Final photos The Lightning recovered to tie the game up at one goal apiece in the second period after this beautiful pass from Jason Garrison to Valtteri Filppula....

But if a team is going after Jimmy Garoppolo, he will come at a cost. MORE: Patriots’ cap space almost unfair ESPN’s NFL insider Adam Schefter was on WEEI’s “Kirk and Callahan” radio show Wednesday morning and said New England is looking for at least a first-round and fourth-round draft pick for Garoppolo. You might recall, that’s the same price Minnesota paid to Philadelphia for Sam Bradford. Is Garoppolo as valuable as Bradford?...

But Stidham, 23, has thrown just four career NFL passes. He came to the organization as a long-term project and hasn’t received the time to grow similar prospects usually receive. Former Patriots linebacker and current ESPN analyst Rob Ninkovich said that inexperience will lead coach Bill Belichick to choose Brian Hoyer as his 2020 starter under center. “If you have a veteran quarterback who has been in the system, understands what to expect what an NFL season is like, you’re gonna want to go with a guy who has the veteran leadership (and) also what it takes to be in that building,” Ninkovich said on ESPN’s ‘Get Up’....

Here it is: Too many people hate their jobs. And all those hordes of unhappy people are dragging the economy into the doldrums. They grumble about having to go to work, they grumble while they’re there–often at other people–turning those people into grumblers, too. Even if co-workers like their jobs, they aren’t going to like brushing up against unhappiness every day, so it all becomes one big cauldron of misery....

Conservative radio host Stew Peters asked the Arizona Republican on Tuesday why more members of his party weren’t backing him as he risks being censured by the House of Representatives. “Well, I don’t know. We had a conference this morning so I explained to them what was happening—I did not apologize—I just said this video had nothing to do with harming anybody,” Gosar said. “It’s exactly what you were talking about, it’s an anime....

Talking Smack was originally hosted by Renee Young (real name Renee Paquette) between August 2016 and July 2017. In August 2020, WWE brought back the show with Braxton as host and Xavier Woods as co-host. Heyman, who replaced Woods in November 2020, has repeatedly made fun of the Talking Smack host’s questions in recent weeks. Braxton told Heyman that Talking Smack is her show and she does not want to continue arguing....

In the actor’s posthumous book, The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man: A Memoir, obtained by Newsweek, the late star writes about an encounter he had with a fellow serviceman. According to Uso.org, the Cool Hand Luke star—who passed away in 2008 at the age of 83—“initially enrolled in the Navy’s V-12 pilot training program but was disqualified upon the discovery that he was colorblind.” Instead, the website states that “Newman served as a radioman and rear gunner for torpedo bombers....

MY FIVE MOST IMPORTANT MOVIES “The Rules of the Game.” It’s everything a film should be: witty, innovative, entertaining, full of ideas and social relevance. “Tokyo Story.” Director Yasujiro Ozu lifts melodrama into transcendence—there’s never been anyone like him. “Persona.” Ingmar Bergman’s masterpiece about his life and the women who had the misfortune of loving him. “The Godfather.” The Big Manicotti for American cinema. Everything good about U.S. storytelling is epitomized here....

During his 16-plus years as NFL commissioner, Tagliabue helped oversee implementation of the so-called Rooney Rule. Teams with a head-coaching vacancy are now required to interview at least one minority candidate. The mandate bore fruit this month with the hiring of Anthony Lynn (Chargers) and Vance Joseph (Broncos) to join Jim Caldwell (Lions), Hue Jackson (Browns), Todd Bowles (Jets), Ron Rivera (Panthers), Mike Tomlin (Steelers) and Marvin Lewis (Bengals)....

Right Wing Watch, a project that “monitors and exposes the activities of Radical Right political organizations,” shared the video of White “leading an impassioned prayer service in an effort to secure Trump’s re-election.” It has been viewed 16.5 million times on Twitter at the time of writing. In the video, White is heard saying: “Strike, strike, strike until you have victory, for every enemy that is aligned against you, let there be that we would strike the ground for you will give us victory, God....

The story in Hunted: The Demon’s Forge is your standard fare. An evil force is spreading across the land, kidnapping and killing innocent people - and its your job to take it out. The atmosphere is very dark and dreary - doing an amazing job of setting the tone for the adventure ahead. The story may not be the most original, but the title is elevated by its fun co-op gameplay....

Scott said Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Oakland, Calif., that giving students money to play sports would taint the “kind of purity” that exists in college but is not present in professional leagues, according to Law360.com. Scott argued that student-athletes participate because they’re passionate about sports and their schools, not because they want to be paid. MORE: NCAA punishes Kentucky soccer players for pickup game with Foo Fighters...

On its official twitter handle, the apex board has released a notification regarding the requirement of a new coach for the cricket team and has clearly demarcated the roles and responsibilities that the individual would be required to undertake. The board has also laid down certain prerequisites for the applicants, and by the looks of it, it seems that the officials are looking for someone with a substantial international experience....

PCM Basics PCM analog-to-digital audio conversion can be complex, depending on the content being converted, the quality desired, and how the information is stored, transferred, and distributed. In basic terms, a PCM audio file is a digital interpretation of an analog sound wave. The goal is to replicate the properties of an analog audio signal as closely as possible. Analog-to-PCM conversion is accomplished via a process called sampling. Analog sound moves in waves, as opposed to PCM, which is a series of ones and zeros....

Last year, Michael Van Gerwin won the tournament for the third time in his career by defeating Michael Smith. He became the second-winningest player at the PDC World Darts Championship and enters this year as the odds-on favorite to win the tournament yet again. Phil Taylor — who retired in 2018 — has the most PDC World Darts Championships with 14. This year’s pool includes 96 players competing over the course of 28 sessions in 17 days for the chance to come out on top....