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Man Utd offer Griezmann nothing That is certainly how Al Wehdat goalkeeper Amer Sahfi’ will be feeling after his incredible blunder in an AFC Cup match against Saham earlier this week. The goalkeeper seemed poised to receive a relatively routine ball that had spun up into the air, yet somehow he contrived to misjudge its flight and allow it to spin out of his hands and, according to the assistant referee, over the line....

Van Dijk put in an assured performance and got the winning goal in a 2-1 victory at Anfield, scoring a header from a corner in the 84th minute. The Dutch international moved for £75 million at the very beginning of the transfer window and McManaman thinks that the centre-back is already leading Liverpool’s defence. “He looked really composed — it was a hard game to play in because he has only just arrived,” McManaman said in response to Goal’s question....

A star-studded game on Saturday, the proceeds of which will go to the club’s foundation, saw Van Nistelrooy, Edwin van der Sar, Dwight Yorke and Louis Saha among the big names to turn out for United. The Barca side contained Edgar Davids, Eric Abidal, Edmilson, Gaizka Mendieta and Patrick Kluivert. Van Nistelrooy delighted home fans with a trademark penalty, before Danny Webber also netted for United in the first half, with second-half Barca goals from Luis Garcia and Mendieta giving the Catalans a draw on the day....

Signs hung from several frat houses at the school until they were taken down Wednesday night, according to The Tennessean. MORE: Jerks and cheapshots give sports a bad name Some of the signs included: “Vandy catches more charges than passes” and “Vandy goes to court. WKU goes to bowl games.” Lambda Chi Alpha was the lone fraternity identified with the offensive signs, but others reportedly posted signs as well. Another sign read: “Vandy posted Brock Turner’s bail,” alluding to the case of the former Stanford All-American swimmer who was convicted of sexual assault and given a six-month sentence by a judge....

Recently, Warzone gamers have preferred a mid to short-range beast from Vanguard known as the NZ-41 assault rifle. Though the top spots of the most popular weapons in Warzone are occupied by Cooper Carbine, Bren, Kar98, and MP-40, many fans have experimented with different armaments, ultimately leading to popularizing Vanguard’s NZ-41. This power-packed AR is ranked 42nd in WZRanked’s most popular list of weapons in Call of Duty Warzone....

The France international centre-back will stay with the Spanish and European champions until the end of the 2021-22 season. Varane follows Marcelo, Isco, Dani Carvajal, Karim Benzema and Marcos Llorente in committing his future to the club. The 24-year-old, who signed from Lens in 2011, has established himself as a crucial part of Madrid’s spectacular success under head coach Zinedine Zidane. He has won 13 major trophies since arriving from France, including three Champions Leagues, two Club World Cups and two La Liga titles....

LAS VEGAS - Sports books here couldn’t have asked for a better opening weekend to the NFL season, as the underdogs went 10-3 against the spread and nearly every key result they needed came through against what was a top-heavy group of favored teams supported by the majority of the betting public. “This was the best opening day we’ve ever had here,” said Golden Nugget sports book director Tony Miller....

As we approached the Japanese task force, I only saw two carriers. Three of us attacked what turned out to be the Akagi. Nobody saw us coming. They didn’t have a gun turned on us. My bomb hit up forward of the bridge. The second bomb, astern, must have been the one that jammed the rudder post because she circled aimlessly until she burned up. The last bomb went through to the hangar deck where they were refueling their whole attack group....

Mia the rescue cat is enjoying her 15 minutes of fame after staff at Edgar and Ivy’s Cat Sanctuary in Corpus Christi, Texas, shared a clip to TikTok of the confident feline meowing her heart out. In the video, Mia is described as a “very vocal” cat, but if the footage is anything to go by, that may be something of an understatement. Watch the video here. In any case, the tuxedo cat’s meowing has proven popular online with the video amassing over 5....

The study, written by two vets from the Australian state of Victoria, looked into historical cases of dogs exhibiting signs of what vets call marijuana toxicosis—negative health effects after exposure to the drug. Symptoms of marijuana toxicosis include urination, vomiting, lack of balance, a dislike of light and dilated pupils. Serious cases can even lead to death. Dogs can be exposed to marijuana in a number of ways, such as inhaling smoke, eating cannabis plants or eating products that contain cannabis....

The Ferrari driver extended his lead in the Formula One drivers’ standings to eight points as he squeezed past Bottas in the final stages of an action-packed race at Silverstone. Hamilton’s hopes of triumphing on home soil for a fifth successive year were hampered by an opening-lap crash with Kimi Raikkonen in the other Ferrari. However, the Brit produced an impressive recovery after the early setback, battling back through the field to claim second place on the podium....

Leicester City star Riyad Mahrez won the accolade, conferred by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), for 2016 after a scorching start to the previous season for the Foxes. Moses, having helped the Blues to the English Premier League title last season made the 30-man shortlist for the next edition of the continental award. William Troost-Ekong has been with other notable names like Eric Bailly, Christian Atsu, Vincent Aboubakar and Mohamed Salah....

Marcos Alonso’s brace plus Pedro’s strike were all Antonio Conte’s side needed to bounce back to winning ways having surrendered their invincible run against Tottenham Hotspur. And Moses who was on from start to finish for his 20th appearance of the season, applauded the Chelsea supporters who praised them against Claudio Ranieri’s wards. “Back to winning ways in the league great team performance! Thanks to the brilliant traveling #CFC support as always,” he tweeted....

Get used to seeing those two names paired together, because it’s going to be that way for a long, long time. We’ve seen plenty of draft class rivalries in the past, where two players become inseparable from comparisons throughout their careers. Although they weren’t technically drafted in the same year, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson became the poster for player rivalries, sharing a rookie season after facing off in the NCAA championship game in 1979, going on to matchup up in three NBA Finals....

It is this sheer self-belief and staunch determination that made Victoria Azarenka who she is today. And it is because of this amazing grit and confidence, we observed the Belarusian’s wondrous journey to the top of the world from the forgettable days when she was a tempestuous teenager fighting her own demons. Indomitable spirit, never-say-die attitude and a winner at heart have always been the standout qualities of Victoria Azarenka, who had a dazzling career as a junior and was much-talked about right from her teenage days on the circuit....

Researchers confirmed this year that Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease, which first appeared in 2014, had covered all 170 miles of the Florida Reef Tract, the third longest reef in the world. Andrew Walker, CEO and president of the Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida, said that because of climate change, pollution and other factors, the “days of truly natural coral reefs are more or less over,” and the only hope for saving them is new breeding technology....