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Man City left furious after Alves snub Kante has been likened to the former Manchester United midfielder, who was affectionately referred to as “three-lung Park” at Old Trafford. Park was well-known for his seemingly endless stamina and was a favourite of Sir Alex Ferguson, who routinely picked him in midfield in marquee encounters. Park, though, believes that the tongue-in-cheek comparisons with Kante are a little too complimentary. “I believe that tweet is not based on facts,” he told Goal in an exclusive interview after being asked of the comparisons on social media....

Wait — is that former NBA guard Baron Davis at the 2:00 mark? MORE: Media breaks down Stephen Curry | LeBron over MJ? | Five reasons to watch NBA Finals (Editor’s note: Language in the following video could be offensive to some readers. It is also offensive someone gave the green light on this movie.) It appears Davis is playing a doctor in a scene opposite David Spade. It wouldn’t be a huge stretch to see Davis in the film, as he previously had a cameo in “That’s My Boy” starring Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg....

Answers by Brendan Darby, Former NFL Player What does it mean to “put a hat on a hat?” “Hat” is something nearly every football coach says instead of “helmet.” Not really sure why.Tweetable version: Blocking every defender that the blocking scheme calls for.Simple version: “Putting a hat on a hat” does not actually mean “play[ing] hard-nosed football”, it refers to assignments. If everyone’s assignment is correct (meaning they know who they’re blocking when they come to the line of scrimmage), and they’re able to execute on their blocks, the result is almost always positive for the offense and coach is happy that his players “put a hat on a hat”....

Venerable Steelers owner Art Rooney had given Sullivan the cigar to congratulate him on the win. Sullivan was now giving it to Grogan. He packed it away and headed to the team bus. Now, 41 years later, Grogan still has that cigar sealed in a plastic bag. “I am afraid that now if I pick it up it will crumble to shreds,” Grogan said, “but I can say I still have it....

Former Phillies star Jimmy Rollins, now an advisor to the team, believes these moves and the talent the team already had make them the team to beat in the National League East ahead of both the Mets and division-winning Atlanta Braves. Rollins said: Despite the seemingly large distance between the 2022 Mets, Braves and Phillies, Rollins believes Philadelphia has turned the tide. That’s not to say that the Braves and Mets had a bad offseason....

Appearing on MSNBC’s The 11th Hour with Brian Williams, the ex-RNC chair said there was “only so much you can say” to people refusing to wear masks or follow other COVID-19 rules as he leveled criticism at the Trump administration. He also said it was “beyond the imagination” that people adhering to COVID-19 rules had to “literally beg” anti-maskers to save themselves from catching the disease, which has so far killed more than 196,000 Americans....

Most members in the gaming community tend to associate Sega with such franchises as Sonic the Hedgehog, Bayonetta, and Yakuza, but back in the mid-80s, the studio had manufactured a number of successful video game consoles such as the Sega Genesis. Although, it was not until the release of the Sega Dreamcast that the studio ultimately decided to exclusively publish third-party titles on other systems. Now, a former president of Sega of America claims that Xbox carried the mantle of the Sega Dreamcast....

Lawson posted a cryptic message on his Instagram story Monday in which he seemed to call out UNC coach Roy Williams. “Who talks s— about someone who won them a championship …” Lawson wrote in his Instagram story. “(You’re) weird… I got messages from 10 NBA GMs that said it came out your mouth … That’s why I don’t f— with Carolina or support anything y’all do.” “It’s a blessing I don’t open my mouth about s—,” Lawson continued in a second post....

Bett had only just returned home this week from the African championships in Nigeria. Nandi county police commander Patrick Wambani said Bett was killed in the crash on the road between Eldoret and Kapsabet, two of Kenya’s best-known distance-running training towns in the Rift Valley region. He was born and lived in the region. Bett was driving alone, Wambani said. Bett’s SUV hit bumps in a road and rolled, landing on its roof in a ditch, his coach, Vincent Mumo, told The Associated Press....

EA Sports has confirmed that CM Punk, who has yet to actually debut in the UFC, will be making his UFC video game debut in EA Sports UFC 2. Punk joins a growing roster of fighters, including cover athletes Ronda Rousey and recent victor Conor McGregor. As of now, not a lot is known about EA Sports UFC 2 despite the fact that the game is due for release within the next few months, and the addition of CM Punk adds even more unknown factors to the equation....

However, a few people from the professional wrestling industry stepped up to help Nelson, and one of them was his old friend and tag team partner, Sir Mo Bobby Horne. Mo started a fund raiser, and urged the wrestling fans and those involved in the business to contribute so that he could help Nelson’s wife financially. It was estimated that thousands of dollars were collected through the campaign, but Nelson’s wife, Cassandra came out with the startling news that all she received was a mere 100 dollars from Mo Horne....

Fernando Alonso topped the times for Ferrari, but Lewis Hamilton remained the centre of attention after Friday afternoon’s second free practice for this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix. The two-time champion Spaniard clocked a best lap of one minute 14.818 seconds around the hazardous, bumpy and challenging Circuit Gilles Villeneuve midway through the 90-minutes to come out on top. He outpaced nearest rival and Montreal specialist Briton Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes by 0....

Due to its unique blend of humor and fantasy themes, there’s still a decent chance that Forspoken will stand out from the crowd. Provided Square Enix hits its latest release date, players will be able to explore the world of Athia this October. From each of the trailers that have been released so far, one of the biggest selling points of the game will be the intriguing ways Luminous is approaching the concept of magic....

Signed by Bill Shankly for a club-record fee of £96,000 from Chelsea in the summer of 1967, Hateley was a prolific goalscorer in the Reds’ team. He managed to start 52 matches during his debut season at Anfield and registered an impressive 27 goals, including a hat-trick on only his second appearance in front of the home fans. He represented various clubs across the country, including Aston Villa, Coventry City, Birmingham City, Notts County and Oldham Athletic....

After Doubleday took over the family’s publishing business in 1980, he and Fred Wilpon bought the hapless Mets and made the necessary moves to turn them into World Series champions in 1986. His son-in-law John Havens told The New York Times that Doubleday died at his home in Locust Valley, N.Y. MORE: Notable sports deaths of 2015 “The Mets were not only a last-place team, but a well-entrenched last-place team,” Doubleday said in 1986....

Shannon will be the linebackers coach, associate head coach/co-defensive coordinator, the school announced Monday. Shannon, 48, went 28-22 as head coach at Miami from 2007-2010. He was fired after the Hurricanes finished 7-5 in his final season. MORE: Best bowl game photos | Why Bama won’t go | Title game uniforms Shannon has coached linebackers at Arkansas the past two seasons. Shannon joins defensive coordinator Geoff Collins from Mississippi State and offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier from Michigan as the latest editions to McElwain’s staff....

“If he gets to 35 to 40 touchdown passes and what he’s done running the ball, Lamar has to be in the conversation of the best season by a quarterback,” Kurt Warner, an analyst for NFL Network and a former NFL MVP, said per ESPN. While Warner’s comments are just his opinion, Jackson is on track with statistics that back it up. Leading the Ravens to a 12-2 record this season, Jackson has dominated opponents as a dual-threat under center....

The ex-NFL running back, who has a history of arrests, was charged with armed robbery with a firearm, and initially denied bond, the Miami Herald reported. An arrest report from the Miami-Dade Police Department stated that on February 4, Walton and another suspect used Walton’s black Honda Accord to block the path of a man as he attempted to enter his parked car. Police said the man, who has not been publicly identified, told officers that Walton rolled down his window and pointed a gun at him, telling him to “give me the bands....

Cunningham’s daughter, Vashti Cunningham, is headed for the Rio Olympics after her performance Sunday in the high jump at the Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore. The 18-year-old Cunningham finished second to Chaunté Lowe in the high jump to make the team and in the process become the youngest U.S. Olympian in track and field since 1980. MORE: The greatest American Olympic athletes Inika McPherson finished third to also make the U....