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The talented midfielder has been accused by some observers of lacking consistency, but he has been largely impressive this season since overcoming the persistent groin problem which wrecked his last campaign and forced him out of Euro 2016. Griezmann: I don’t hate Ronaldo! Ventura has already declared his admiration for the former Pescara youngster and appears intent on building his Italy team around the 24-year-old after succeeding Antonio Conte....

A press release issued by the Italian Parliament said, “The Council of Ministers, on the proposal of President Mario Draghi, approved a decree-law that introduces urgent provisions on cybersecurity, definition of the national cybersecurity architecture and establishment of the National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN).” “The Agency will operate under the responsibility of the President of the Council of Ministers and of the Delegated Authority for the Security of the Republic and in close connection with the Information System for the Security of the Republic,” the press release said....

But the election that just brought Berlusconi’s coalition back to power in Rome in fact represents a massive change in the country’s politics—one perhaps more sweeping than even Berlusconi is prepared for. If he fails to make desperately needed economic and political reforms this time around, he’ll have no one to blame but himself. Overall, the political spectrum has shifted solidly to the right. The balloting on Sunday and Monday simply wiped out small parties, which have haunted Italy’s infamously unstable politics for 60 years....

If you can’t feel your IUD strings when you check for them, there may be a few reasons why. While it’s possible that the IUD has fallen out of your uterus (expulsion), the IUD strings may have simply curled up against your cervix and will fall back in place during your next period. This article explains how and why your IUD strings may feel like they’re missing. It discusses what to do if you think there’s a problem with your IUD and how healthcare providers treat this issue....

The trial is being run by the Duke Clinical Research Institute in North Carolina and will study the efficacy of two other drugs, according to WSPA. One of the drugs, Fluticasone, is usually taken via an inhaler to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and is commonly known as Flonase. The other one, Fluvoxamine, is an anti-depressant taken as a pill. Ivermectin is an anti-parasitic drug with different formulations available for humans and livestock animals....

The Chelsea striker represented the Elephants at this summer’s World Cup in Brazil but has now decided to focus on his club career after scoring 65 times in 104 appearances for his country. “It is with much sadness that I have decided to retire from international football,” Drogba wrote in a statement released on Friday. “These past 12 years in the national team have been full of emotions. From my first call-up to my last match, I have always tried to give my best for my country....

Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) were finally presented with the Super League trophy in a glittering prize-giving ceremony after their 3-0 win over Kelantan on Wednesday night. S. Kunanlan, Gonzalo Cabrera and Safiq Rahim came up with the goals as Izham Tarmizi kept another clean sheet, albeit in the amount of time that he was on the pitch. The 26-year-old custodian was seen with a swollen finger after the match, that caused him to be taken off in the second half....

During an interview on “The Lowe Post,” the Clippers guard spills the beans on “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Half Shell.” A name that hadn’t been released to the public yet. Oops. “Myself, Austin Rivers, Matt Barnes, Spencer Hawes, and DeAndre Jordan,” Redick said. “Later this afternoon, the five of us, along with five Knicks players are going to be back at MSG and we’re going to be filming a scene for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles sequel, ‘Half Shell....

He was recently named Sporting News’ Defensive Player of the Year for his performance as a defensive end. Not only is he a beast on defense, but he shows off his receiving skills this season as well. He scored three times on offense (twice on defense), proving his athletic prowess. MORE: 2015 Pro Bowl rosters | Pro Bowl date, time, location | Watt’s TD dance via Justin Timberlake Since Watt has scored on offense and defense, he’s trying to find a new way to produce points....

The company in question, Wild Womyn Workshop, markets itself as a feminist group, though many say its women-first, pro-lesbian agenda frequently disparages the trans community. Anti-trans comments also fill the company’s social media pages. The Wild Womyn Workshop t-shirt that Rowling promoted reads: “This Witch Doesn’t Burn.” Some may simply view this as a response to the dismal critical evaluation of her latest book, Troubled Blood, published under the pseudonym of Robert Gailbraith....

The Heisman Trophy conversation seems to be a two-horse race between Oregon’s Marcus Mariota and Mississippi State’s Dak Prescott. But you can put Ohio State’s J.T. Barrett right beside those two after his latest monster performance in No. 8 Ohio State’s 31-24 win against No. 25 Minnesota. Forget the human element. Barrett can’t be stopped by anybody right now, not even Mother Nature. He made that clear with an 86-yard touchdown run in the first quarter in which he outran two Minnesota safeties to the end zone....

There’s a reason for that. Whether you’re a hardcore NBA fan that’s tuning into college hoops for the first time this season or a curious fan of the game, you’re sure to ask the question if one player is of any relation to another with a similar name. The 2022 NCAA Tournament features more than 10 players whose dads enjoyed a career in the NBA. As these college stars continue to make names for themselves, get to know who they are and why you might have heard of them — or their dads — before....

As Peppers puts it, Brown’s numbers spoke for themselves. From 2013-15, Boston College allowed just 15.3 points per game; which is just a shade more than Alabama (15.1) in that stretch. In 2016, Michigan allowed 12.5 points per game; second only to Alabama (11.8). “It was our third defensive coordinator in three years, but when he first got here we knew he was a guy you could follow and a guy who could take control of the room,” Peppers told SN from the Bronko Nagurski Award ceremony in Charlotte on Monday....

Janes, the vice president of the Evergreen Park Athletic Association, was the coach of a team Jackie Robinson West (JRW) beat 43-2 in four innings during the sectional playoffs. Janes later filed a formal complaint to Little League International, claiming JRW manipulated its district boundaries to include players who weren’t supposed to be within the JRW district. He said the lopsided loss wasn’t the reason he filed a complaint, but that hasn’t stopped the threatening messages that are flooding his phone....

To be clear: in my own most recent Mock Draft, I also placed the three freshmen in that exact order atop the draft board. All three prospects are unique in their own right as uncharacteristically skilled big men, but in today’s perimeter-oriented NBA, why isn’t the head-and-shoulders best perimeter player in the draft getting more consideration to crack that top three? Purdue sophomore Jaden Ivey was electrifying all season, carrying the Boilermakers to the Sweet 16....

Each member of the roughly 13-man group is tasked with the responsibility of representing one of the teams for which Jagr once played. The group’s jersey choices range from Jagr’s Czech Republic sweater to a Dallas Stars one that Jagr himself wore 34 times in the 2012-13 season. When Jagr agreed to a one-year deal with the Calgary Flames on Oct. 4, it was only a matter of time before the new red Flames sweater would be added to the mix....

Jacksonville held a double-digit advantage in the fourth quarter like it did in that title game, but this time, the Jags built on their lead with big plays to squash another potential Tom Brady comeback. They used much of the same formula that worked in their playoff matchup, with Blake Bortles passing effectively and the defense manning up to force a high-powered offense into long, sustained drives. The result in 2018 was a 31-20 win, not a heartbreaking, 24-20 loss....

The Jaguars selected Clemson running back Travis Etienne at No. 25 overall in the 2021 NFL Draft, leading some scalps to be scratched and questions asked over what exactly Etienne’s role will be in the offense. As it turns out, Etienne may not have been target No. 1 for Jacksonville. Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer had one player specifically targeted for pick No. 25, Florida wideout Kadarius Toney, who went five spots earlier to the Giants at No....

Jacksonville wanted Jones, who wasn’t penalized during the game, to be fined by the league because the team believes Jones’ hit should have been called as roughing the passer under the league’s “body weight” rule. The NFL implemented the “body weight” rule in 2018 in an effort to keep defensive players from throwing the passer down too aggressively or tackling the offensive player and then landing on top of them with the majority of their body weight....

“I am ready,” Okafor told The Washington Post. “I was the No. 1 player out of high school, so I always had a lot of attention and then I went to Duke University, one of the bigger schools in the country, won a national championship. So I’m used to it. I think I’ll handle it pretty fine.” MORE: NBA Draft grades for every team | Okafor wants to change the NBA...