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The Ivorian’s future at Etihad Stadium looked bleak following his ostracism from the first team for the majority of the first three months of the 2016-17 season. Kompany considering Belgium future Manager Pep Guardiola handed him a surprise start against Crystal Palace on November 19 and Toure repaid that faith by scoring both goals in City’s 2-1 win. The 34-year-old went on to play an integral part in the second half of City’s season and was handed a new one-year deal this week, ending uncertainty over whether he would stay in Guardiola’s plans next term....

The France international was slammed for his performance in the 1-1 Premier League draw, having given away a penalty for the opening goal at Old Trafford on Sunday. De Gea, who initially struggled in England after his move from Atletico Madrid in 2011, said world-record signing Pogba would respond following his below-par performance. Is Pogba a big-game flop? “He is really important for us. He’s great in midfield, good in the dressing room....

Conor McGregor is a man many attribute to being a key factor in the transition of MMA from being truly niche to fully mainstream. His outspoken personality and exciting fighting style generated huge pay-per-v buys, the likes of which had never been seen in MMA prior to his involvement. Dan Bilzerian recently featured on the Real Quick with Mike Swick Podcast. There he gave his thoughts on the financial success Conor McGregor has had during his time with the UFC....

After a 2-1 loss to Brighton Hove & Albion last weekend, the Red Devils made the trip to the Gtech Community Stadium in London for their second Premier League game of the season. However, Ten Hag’s side were dismantled inside 35 minutes as the Bees scored four goals in the first half. Josh Dasilva opened the scoring owing to a David de Gea error before Mathias Jensen doubled the lead with a well-placed shot from inside the box....

With Halo Anniversary, they are clearly trying to recapture the magic that was felt two years ago when gamers first stepped into the shoes of Master Chief. On the other hand, with their forthcoming Halo trilogy (kicked off with Halo 4), 343 are trying to entice those gamers who might have been too young to play the first Halo. What that means exactly we aren’t quite sure, especially since even if gamers haven’t played Halo: Combat Evolved they are more likely to have played Halo 3....

The Arsenal star was singled out for criticism after the reigning world champions opened the 2018 tournament with a 1-0 defeat to Mexico. Former Germany stars Stefan Effenberg and Lothar Matthaus were among those who piled in on the 29-year-old, with the latter suggesting he could be in the final days of his international career. But Hamann feels Germans should lay off Ozil and stop making him the scapegoat. “Ozil is a brilliant player with great merits for German football....

So when Everton and Liverpool go head-to-head at Goodison Park this weekend, he will be watching intently, praying for a Red win. It is more than seven years since the Wallasey-born midfielder got his first taste of derby day. He was 22 at the time, with just one Premier League start under his belt. That game, at Sunderland, had been memorable for the wrong reasons, decided as it was by a beach ball thrown from the away end....

The video was filmed by local Darrin Bryant, and shows the shark taking large chunks out of the floating whale carcass off the coast of South Australia’s Lincoln National Park. “Nom nom hangry shark,” Bryant captioned the video. The shark can be seen thrashing in the water as it feasts on the animal. “He’s having a good old chew,” a man can be heard saying. The Department of Environment and Water has warned locals to stay clear of nearby beaches as sharks are expected to continue feasting on the carcass in a feeding frenzy....

From Irfan Pathan to Suresh Raina to Cheteshwar Pujara, many players extended their wishes for the Mumbai Indians (MI) batter as did his countless fans. Here are some of the reactions: After showcasing his batting prowess in the IPL, Suryakumar made his international debut last year against England. He made an immediate impact, hitting Jofra Archer for a six off the first ball of his international career. Since then, the Mumbai-born cricketer has been an integral part of India’s white-ball setup, making a spot in the middle order his own....

The 34-year-old actor best known for portraying Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter movie series was carted off the Whistling Straits course in Sheboygan, Wisconsin on Thursday afternoon at the 18th hole. Felton was competing with the Europe team for the Ryder Cup Celebrity Match. Other tournament players representing Europe included Italian soccer player Alessandro Del Piero, former NBA players Toni Kukoč and Sasha Vujačić, former NHL winger Teemu Selänne and actress Stephanie Szostak....

The three-bed, one-and-a-half bath home in Rhode Island has a long and frightening past, with strange goings-on in the 14-room renovated farmhouse depicted in the 2013 horror film. The 19th-century house sits on eight acres, and boasts 3,000 square feet of space, and comes with a brick fireplace and an outhouse. It’s on sale for a cool $1.2 million and is being marketed by The Blackstone Team of Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty....

After sharing the spoils at the Amex Stadium, Tuchel’s side are now six games without a win in the Premier League and 12 points behind league-leaders Manchester City. They have also played one game more (22) than the defending champions. Speaking on an ESPN show, the former Scotland international expressed his surprise at seeing one of Chelsea’s top performers this season not start the game. Tuchel brought Werner, Havertz and Kovacic as substitutes in the second half....

Bruno Fernandes was the creating force behind Manchester United’s 3-1 win over Brentford on Wednesday night. The 27-year-old provided two assists as the Red Devils returned to winning ways in the league. Fernandes went on to assist the goals of Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford. Ralf Rangnick therefore believes Bruno Fernandes is more suited to a deeper role than always being used to support the attack as he likes to find pockets of space....

Aboubakar has been on fire for his country in the AFCON and leads the scoring charts with six goals to his name. Meanwhile, Salah has just two strikes to his name in the competition, having played every minute of all five games for his country. The 29-year-old could be up against his Liverpool teammate Sadio Mane if Egypt manages to overcome an in-form Cameroon side tonight. When asked about his opinion on the ‘Egyptian King’, the Cameroon captain did not seem particularly impressed with the Liverpool attacker....

After the game, Michels, who was in charge of the home side today as Thomas Tuchel was ruled out with COVID-19, said Mount felt a slight discomfort. Speaking to the press about the Englishman’s situation, he said: Mount, who gave an emphatic performance on the night, will hope the problem isn’t too serious as the Club World Cup is on the horizon. Chelsea travel to Abu Dhabi, UAE, for the competition, with their semi-final clash scheduled for Wednesday, February 9....

“The greatest,” he said. “The greatest, the greatest.” In an Aug. 19 appearance with former NBA players Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson on “All The Smoke,” a podcast on “the most polarizing topics in and around the game of basketball” on Showtime, Anthony was quick to throw that praise on Kobe Bryant, who would have turned 43 years old on Monday. Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash on Jan....

Martinez, 24, arrived at Old Trafford from Ajax for £56.7 million this past summer and has already become a fan favorite. The Argentine defender has been ever-present, making 21 appearances across competitions and helping the Red Devils keep nine clean sheets. Martinez ranks second in the Premier League with 30 tackles in his half. He is sixth for blocks made, having deterred the opposition on 13 occasions by using his body to block the ball....

The 22-year-old made his first appearance of 2017-18 as a second-half substitute against Burton Albion on Wednesday, having been sidelined with a foot injury since April. Newcastle 11/1 to beat Brighton 2-0 United eased to a 4-1 win in the EFL Cup match, but Shaw was criticised for a lack of effort by former defender Phil Neville, who accused him of “coasting” through the game. Mourinho insists it is unfair to expect too much from the former Southampton man, but has challenged him to battle for his place....

U Mumba have a relatively inexperienced squad this season. So the Pro Kabaddi team management has asked Fazel to remain on the mat for as long as possible and lead the juniors. When asked why Fazel was not so active in the defense during the match against Gujarat Giants, Rajaguru Subramanian told reporters: U Mumba played a 24-24 draw with Gujarat Giants last night. It was their fifth drawn game of the season....

Lacazette became the first Arsenal player in the Premier League era to score in his first three home league games thanks to his brace in a 2-0 win over West Brom on Monday, with Brian Marwood (1988) the last to do it. Brighton 11/1 to beat Arsenal The France international insisted he had no interest in personal records, but Wenger disagreed, saying all forwards eyed landmarks. “I think every goalscorer is interested in records and I’ve not seen many who are indifferent to that,” Wenger said, via the club’s website, ahead of his side’s hosting of Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday....