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The highly-rated 21-year-old has drawn admiring glances from across Europe, with Bayern Munich another of those to have been linked with a big-money approach for his services. Liverpool were reported to have identified the Germany international as a top target in the summer of 2017 before eventually being forced to look elsewhere and tie up a £36.9 million deal for Mohamed Salah. Barca were also keen at that stage, as they sought to find suitable cover for the departed Neymar, but Brandt stayed put then and looks like doing the same during the winter window....

Brave Combat Federation hosted the official weigh-ins for Brave 14 hosted in Tangier, Morocco. The first public weigh-ins in Morocco was witnessed by a crowd of cheering fans. In case you didn’t know… The event marks the first mixed martial arts event hosted in Morocco and the first global mixed martial arts event to be hosted in the continent of Africa. Brave 14 is held under the patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco....

Some players like speedrunner Chinoe have already started to break down the finer points of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury to perfect gameplay and find as many tricks and skips as possible. However, at this early point, where even the highest level Mario players are still learning the ins and outs of the game, its likely that the coveted World Record is going to be passed around for quite some time....

“We were always interacting with people and trying to get the most out of every weekend,” Bowyer says. “We were from Kansas. …” And then came the punchline: “(So) when you got back home, you couldn’t wait to get back to the track.” Bowyer then cracked up with his signature laugh at his little jab about his family and life in his home state — you have to be able to laugh at yourself....

As fans around the world gear up for the much-awaited biopic on India’s most successful captain, the inner critic in us is bound to wonder about how the movie would perform at the box office and how much money it would make. The success the film receives is based on the amount it collects in the box office, and as MS Dhoni is universally loved, fans would be hoping for a huge box office collection....

Dirrel was awarded the fight for the interim IBF super-middleweight title after his opponent, Jose Uzcategui of Venezuela, was disqualified for punching after the bell in the eighth round. While Dirrel was receiving medical attention, Lawson Jr entered the ring and sucker-punched Uzcategui, landing a left hook to the jaw before being restrained. “I’m sorry for what my coach has done,” Dirrel said. “My coach is my family, my uncle, and he was worried....

According to Forbes on Thursday, Mayweather will be likely to earn at least $150 million and Pacquiao more than $100 million for the welterweight world title showdown in Las Vegas, reports Xinhua. The financial news website said payouts could be even higher if more than three million pay-per-views are sold. Mayweather’s haul would be the highest yearly earnings ever by an athlete, surpassing Tiger Woods’ record of $125 million in 2008....

Ortiz (32-6-3, 25 KOs) was scheduled to face John Molina Jr. in the main event of a Premier Boxing Champions event Sunday at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, Calif. After an initial report from an official connected to the PBC card said “he’s going to fight,” Sporting News’ Mark Ortega learned that the PBC is actively searching for a replacement opponent for Molina to face on Sunday. The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office charged Ortiz with forcible rape, forcible oral sex and forcible digital penetration....

Then there’s Don Chargin, who died Friday at the age of 90-years-old, who promoted for more than two-thirds of his life. The Hall of Fame matchmaker and promoter passed away Friday afternoon. Nicknamed “War a Week,” Chargin was the matchmaker for the infamous fights that took place in Los Angeles at the Olympic Auditorium from 1964 to 1984. During that time, he worked with his wife, Lorraine, and promoter, Aileen Eaton, for the shows, which had solid turnouts including celebrities such as Jack Lemmon, Lucille Ball, and Clint Eastwood....

Wednesday saw the first ever press conference for the megafight between ‘The Real Deal’ and ‘KT’. The end of the media event saw the two champions have their first official staredown ahead of their April 30th DAZN bout. After the first staredown between Serrano and Taylor, their promoters decided to have a face-off. Those promoters being the head of Matchroom Boxing Eddie Hearn and Jake Paul, the head of Most Valuable Promotions....

Lachie, from Auckland, New Zealand, was diagnosed with a brain tumor on December 29 that was later confirmed to be DIPG. Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma is an unusual, aggressive form of cancer that primarily affects children—most diagnoses are made between the ages of five and seven. In the U.S., there are about 150 to 300 new diagnoses every year. “Prior to being diagnosed, Lachie was fit and well and hadn’t really had any health problems except the usual childhood issues,” his mom, Liesje Love, told Newsweek....

In the video, posted by Mariana Savi, who goes by @marianasavi0 on TikTok and describes herself as a “Brazilian living in Paris,” her boyfriend can be seen sitting on the terrace of a restaurant in Greece, with a small multi-colored cat on his lap while he eats his meal, with the text: “When you bf fall in love with every cat he sees in Greece.” The video caption reads: “In my relationship we are always 3....

The 2011-2012 season was only the second time that all the three promoted teams have managed to hold on successfully and will be a part of the next season. The three teams who have now been promoted are Reading, who were promoted as Champions and Southampton, who finished as runners-up. West Ham United will also make a comeback after just one season having defeated Blackpool in the play-off for the final promotion spot....

He set numerous records at Zionsville High School in Indiana, including the all-time scoring record. He also set a record (that has since been broken) for most three-point field goals. In this video from his senior year of high school, he scored Zionsville’s first 13 points en route to a sectional championship. MORE: Just how bad has it gotten for each NBA team? | Is Curry getting cocky? Stevens went on to have a successful four-year basketball career at DePauw University....

With the clock winding down, the Wizards and Spurs were tied 99-99. There was no Paul Pierce to bail them out this time, so who was Washington coach Randy Wittman going to trust with the last shot? The ball was in John Wall’s hands, but he kicked to Beal, who knocked down a huge game-winning 3-pointer. Can you say confidence? MORE: NBA’s early season surprises | Bradley Beal, the next James Harden?...

Juventus don’t want struggling Coman back if Bayern refuse €21m option Brady joined the Old Lady from Arsenal in 1980 and quickly endeared himself to the Bianconeri faithful, top-scoring in his first, Scudetto-winning season in Turin before then converting the penalty on the final day of the 1981-82 season that clinched his side a second consecutive Serie A title. Dybala has enjoyed an equally impressive start to his Juve career, with the 32 million euro ($35....

With just a little more than five minutes to play and New England down, 31-28, quarterback Tom Brady was barking signals. LaFell had a pang of worry. “Tom was on the line, preaching for so long that I’m thinking he’s going to change the play,” LaFell said. “And I’m like, ‘Nooo, man! It’s man-to-man, let me go to work.’ He had faith in me.” Brady’s faith was rewarded. After the snap, LaFell got behind Melvin and, with no safety help coming, slipped into the end zone under Brady’s perfectly-placed ball....

The headache of a brain tumor, however, does not go away. It’s constant (or becomes increasingly frequent) even when you are sleeping. It can also be accompanied by other alarming signs, like seizures and/or fainting. That being said, headache is sometimes the only symptom of a brain tumor. About Brain Tumors A brain tumor is a group of abnormal cells that form a mass. Some are benign and noncancerous, while others are malignant....

RHP Brandon Beachy exited Atlanta's 8-1 Monday win over Philadelphia early because of tightness around his right elbow. He had been scheduled to throw four innings but was removed after two. That follows a Sunday games in which RHP Kris Medlen, projected opening day starter, exited Sunday's spring training game against the New York Mets with a strained forearm. He had an MRI Monday, and the team is waiting for a result....

It feels a bit too perfect that David Cronenberg’s son would pick up the family business from his father and immediately succeed. David hasn’t even retired, he’s still making interesting entries in the subgenre, but Brandon has developed his eye for a unique story, a bizarre visual flair, and note-perfect tone poetry. RELATED: Body Horror: The Key Elements That Define The Genre Antiviral is a sci-fi body horror film that interrogates modern society’s obsession with celebrity and the inherent intimacy of disease....