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48-team World Cup would be a disaster Porto came into the game needing a positive result to be sure of progression to the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League. The Portuguese side would get that result, eventually winning the match 5-0 over a side made up mostly of reserves. The home side took an early lead through Andre Silva, who netted just six minutes in, and Corona was on hand 20 minutes later to make it 2-0 after finishing a cross from the left with a strong strike from his left foot....

The former Manchester United manager was a guest of Russian side Avangard for their Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) match against SKA. After dropping the puck to get the game under way, Mourinho attempted to make his way off the ice. But, as he turned to shake the hand of one of the players, Mourinho slipped, resulting in a bumpy landing on the red carpet. It is not the first time Mourinho has hit the ground at a public event - he tripped over outside England’s match against Spain at Wembley last September when attempting to step across a rope barrier....

James – who left the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Lakers – attended a Las Vegas Summer League game and it appears LA fans are excited to have him in Los Angeles. The four-time MVP received a warm standing ovation as he walked into the Thomas & Mack Center minutes before tip-off. James, who signed a four-year, $153million deal earlier this month, went on the court and gave Lakers guard Josh Hart a hug before taking a seat courtside....

Fed up of sitting on the bench, Anthony Martial took his frustrations out on the ball in France training on Wednesday, scoring two absolute scorchers that will surely have impressed manager Didier Deschamps. The Manchester United striker has had to play second fiddle to Giroud and Antoine Griezmann for most of Euro 2016 thus far, with his only start coming in the 2-0 win over Albania. So is it time Deschamps gave Martial another chance to shine?...

MORE: Rare photos of Ali from Ebony magazine So by the time the two men sat down with Sugar Ray Leonard on “The Arsenio Hall Show” in 1989, the hypothetical Ali-Tyson matchup had already played out a million times in the minds of others. But Hall asked the two men themselves. Ali had been suffering from Parkinson’s disease for about a decade by the time he appeared on the popular talk show....

AEW dropped details surrounding the title earlier this month, including several match types, mini-games, career mode, and online co-op. There is also a vast 40 weapon choice within the game and available for use in extreme stipulations, such as the Exploding Barbed Wire Deathmatch, which has been confirmed to feature in Fight Forever. In the showcase trailer, Britt Baker invited Tony Schiavone to play the upcoming game with her. The former AEW Women’s Champion touted the simplicity of the control scheme as she played as herself in a match against Adam Cole, controlled by Schiavone....

25-year-old Simone Biles has achieved the meteoric success that most gymnasts only dream of. She began her journey on the mat at a very young age and is often regarded as one of the greatest gymnasts. Simone Biles discusses the humble beginning of her illustrious career The video intertwines rare footage of a young Simone Biles and interview footage of the decorated gymnast talking about her journey. She opened up about her struggles in her early days and the obstacles she had to overcome....

Although Sachin played right-handed during his cricketing career, he is a southpaw by birth. He shared the following post on his official Twitter handle and captioned it: Since retiring from international cricket in 2013, Sachin has been spending quality time with his family and friends. Even last month, he spent some time on the golf course with his former teammates Yuvraj Singh, Ajit Agarkar, and Ashish Nehra. During the Olympics, he actively supported the Indian athletes in Tokyo with his regular posts on social media platforms....

The Sounders scored in the 50th minute to break the dam erected by a FC Dallas team playing three center backs and three players who typically play as central midfielders. Nelson Valdez took advantage of an error by FCD goalkeeper Chris Seitz to head in a goal in the second consecutive playoff game after not scoring during the regular season. And the home side wasn’t done yet. Jordan Morris bursted forward on the counterattack and set up Nicolos Lodeiro in the 55th minute....

In a competitive City Finals clash, the World No. 4 started like a house on fire, bagging a bagel opening set. However, Coric came storming back into the contest, saving two match points in the second set to force a decider. Up a break in the third, Coric was two games away from a fourth-straight win over his Greek opponent. However, there was another twist in the tale, as Tsitsipas won six of the last seven games to close out the victory in two hours and 32 minutes....

But those “exciting fights and life-changing money” would come after the top priority - taking Oleksandr Usyk’s unified world titles and gaining revenge for an amateur defeat nearly a decade ago. Joyce secured that shot with the Ukrainian by defeating Joseph Parker with a spectacular round-11 knockout in late September, becoming WBO interim champion. It places him at 15-0, with 14 of those seeing stoppages. But moreso than his destructive power, what had the boxing world talking was his granite chin, with the 37-year-old eating absolutely everything Parker could throw at him....

A reddit user posted a mashup of Colon’s first-career home run (Saturday against the Padres) and laid it over the ending scene from Robert Redford’s classic baseball drama. MORE: Best baseball movies of all time, ranked Colon is a national treasure, and his home run deserves all the mashups. 

The cat, who was left with life-threatening injuries after two teens allegedly set their dogs on him, was transferred to a foster home on April 1 after being treated by the animal welfare charity Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Pennsylvania SPCA). The footage shows Buddy relaxing on a blanket while his foster carers give him a brush. The cat can be seen kneading the blanket—a sign of comfort and happiness....

The tower climbing mechanic was first introduced in Assassin’s Creed, and the theme has since received numerous variations throughout Ubisoft’s history, with The Crew, the Far Cry titles, and even the first Watch Dogs relying on the feature. Unlike these games, though, Watch Dogs 2 is set to depart from the pack by not being linked to set locations with the completion of story missions, with Morin explaining that the forthcoming release focuses instead on how many virtual followers Marcus Holloway, the game’s protagonist, has accumulated....

Earlier this year, Ubisoft revealed Sam – a personal gaming assistant embedded in the Ubisoft Club mobile app. It now appears this app has practically confirmed the existence of Watch Dogs 3. When asked about the third installment in the action-adventure franchise, Sam mentions an early build and the development team. For contrast, when asked about the next installment in the Assassin’s Creed franchise, the game refers to Origins and the Rogue remaster....

Amanda Huber has been keeping wrestling fans updated with regular posts about herself and Brodie Lee’s sons. She recently urged fans to not turn the whole situation into an AEW vs. WWE thing. In her latest post, you can see Brodie Lee Jr. trying out some moves with none other than WWE Superstar Liv Morgan. In the same post, Brodie Jr. can also be seen training with Tyson Kidd, who has been working as a producer with WWE since suffering a career-threatening injury in 2015....

The Denver Broncos punter took to Twitter following their 20-19 win over the Raiders and took a shot at Oakland coach Jon Gruden, who cut King this offseason. King trolled Gruden in a video that featured a Chucky doll with money stuffed into its mouth. Gruden was nicknamed “Chucky” during his first stint as Raiders coach and signed a reported 10-year, $100million deal to return in January. Oakland released King on March 30 but he quickly signed a three-year deal reportedly worth $7m with Denver on April 5....

In case you didn’t know Dalima has represented the national team on six occasions after having made her national debut in 2016. Before that, she represented Indian U-17 and U-19 teams on three occasions each. She represented FC Pune City in the first edition of the Indian Women’s League where she scored two goals in six games, a considerable achievement for a defender. This season she is playing for India Rush Soccer Club....

Dissecting Dustin Poirier’s victory over Conor McGregor, Cormier emphasized the subtle yet notable mental intimidation techniques used by the Diamond at UFC 257. Daniel Cormier also elaborated on how Dustin Poirier asserted his dominance inside the cage. As the first round ended, Poirier made eye contact with the Notorious One whilst lightly jabbing the Irishman in the stomach. This small gesture added to the relentless mental pressure McGregor faced in the Octagon....

Puig's mother was in the front seat of the vehicle crying hysterically, and that was enough to set off the arresting officer. According to TMZ, the officer chided Puig in Spanish for his irresponsible behavior and told him that he could have killed his mother. MORE: Dodgers ‘very disappointed’ with Puig | Reckless driving charge Later, a male passenger got out of the vehicle, which prompted the officer to scream at him to get back in....