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In the last 4 years, Liverpool have appeared in two Champions League finals, winning one. Manchester City and Tottenham have also made it to two finals in the last three editions of the Champions League. For a period between 2005-2013, it had become a routine to see English teams bagging the Champions League or at least making it to the finals on the spin. Liverpool were an absolute power-house when they faced AC Milan in Istanbul in 2005 and again in 2007....

In an ad for a promotion tied his number being retired, Ortiz announced he was coming out of retirement, but not to play baseball. He’s taking his talents to the silver screen. MORE: David Ortiz keeps up his comeback trolling “The Departed” scene was especially indicative of his acting chops. The intensity of his eyes — they tell a story. The posture, the passion. Eh, maybe not. Good luck with that, Papi....

RELATED: 10 Mistakes Everyone Makes When Playing Enlisted It’s not easy being a giant, metal target that doesn’t know where to go or what to do. Strap on those tanker boots and spend some time digesting these pro tips that are sure to make the next experience a better one. 10 Destroy Tanks With Armor Piercing (AP) Rounds Aimed At Weak Spots As with many features of tank combat in Enlisted, the different ammo types are not immediately obvious in Enlisted....

However, a superb personal performance came to an early end as Valencia — who had been a doubt for the game with an ongoing right knee injury — went down in the closing stages. After a spell of treatment, he was carried off on a stretcher looking to be in some pain, although he subsequently took his place on the bench with a large ice pack on the joint....

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) imposed a blanket ban on Russian paralympic athletes on August 7, reports Sputnik. RPC has until August 28 to appeal the decision. The RPC, however, has not yet decided whether to contest the ban with the CAS or another judicial body. “The CAS did not receive any appeal in relation to this matter so far,” the spokesperson said on Wednesday. “There is enough time to have an arbitration procedure conducted prior to the start of the Paralympic Games....

Biden announced the use of 50 million barrels of oil from America’s strategic reserve to help lower gas prices that have risen more than a dollar per gallon since January. Kelly Sheehan, senior director of energy campaigns with Sierra Club, said the current high prices for oil was a reminder that “the only way to truly achieve energy security is to rapidly transition away from risky fossil fuels like oil and gas make it easier for more people to access clean energy....

Ependymomas are usually genetic and caused by dysfunctional glial cells, which provide support, or “glue,” for neurons throughout the CNS. Ependymomas account for only about 1.8% of total CNS tumors. This article will cover various ependymoma symptoms, complications, and when to see your physician. Frequent Symptoms Ependymoma symptoms can vary depending on the grade and location of the tumor. Ependymomas tend to be slow growing, so symptoms can begin slowly and worsen gradually over several months....

Many big-name corporations have already stopped commercial activities with Russia to display their solidarity with Ukraine. Sony becomes the latest to go against Russia, as they have stopped all Playstation sales in the country. Many others, including the likes of NVIDIA, Ubisoft, and EA, are some of the companies that have suspended business activities in Russia. RELATED: Fortnite Skin for Spider-Man’s Mary Jane Watson Leaks Besides stopping business, gaming corporations have resorted to other means to support Ukraine, mainly in the form of humanitarian relief....

While this move does help Epic Games promote the Unreal Engine, it is intriguing that Sweeney is promoting what is perhaps Fornite’s most direct competition on mobile platforms. This is especially the case when considering that the Unreal Engine can be used for many genres of games ranging from first-person shooters to sports games. Promoting another battle royale in the form of PUBG Mobile is an interesting move where Sweeney can demonstrate the value of the Unreal Engine and how its use is widespread across the industry....

The “Free Fortnite” phrase is referencing Epic’s ongoing legal battle with Apple. Epic has already been using the fans and the gaming community as leverage in this fight, but now it is asking fans to create merchandise to spread the word even further. RELATED: Fortnite Players Are Still Hanging on to iOS Version Epic has made an asset pack available for free on the Unreal Engine site. The assets and logos are based on the “Free Fortnite” Apple parody that the gaming giant has created....

Cities: Skylines kicked off the Christmas event yesterday, but with a full day having now passed since the title was up for grabs, it has been cycled out for Oddworld: New ’n’ Tasty. The 2D platformer will officially be available to claim until 8 AM PT tomorrow, at which point it will be replaced by a mysterious new free title of Epic Games’ choosing. RELATED: Oddworld: Every Game In The Series, Ranked...

As the first month of the new year draws to a close, Epic Games shared a 2020 Year in Review on the company’s website for the over 160 million people that use its service. Some of the details it shared were how much money players spent in the store, the year’s most popular titles, and the number of free games that Epic Games Store users downloaded. It reports 103 free games were given out over 2020, and 749+ million free games were claimed....

Raheem Sterling’s hat-trick, coupled with goals from Harry Kane and a Tomas Kalas own goal sealed all three points for Gareth Southgate’s side - who were without key players and introduced more talented youngsters too. Borussia Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho sparkled from kick-off, while West Ham’s Declan Rice and Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi made their senior debuts, impressing in cameo appearances from the substitutes’ bench in the second half. With all of that in mind, here’s a look at five hits and flops as England cruised to victory with an impressive showing at home on this occasion:...

The Carthage Eagles qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 12 years and will have to navigate their way past the Three Lions, Belgium and Panama in Group G to make it to the knock out stage of the tournament for the first time in their history. Although the Al Ahly defender is upbeat that Nabil Maaloul’s men will put in their best in the tourney, he acknowledged that Gareth Southgate’s side will be difficult....

During meetings with undercover reporters from The Daily Telegraph, Allardyce is reported to have criticised his predecessor Roy Hodgson, calling him “Woy” and saying he “hasn’t got the personality” for public speaking. Former Bolton Wanderers, West Ham United and Sunderland boss Allardyce replaced Hodgson as England manager in July. Allardyce is also alleged to have said England’s players were underperforming because they had a “psychological barrier” and “can’t cope”, suggested players who were not being played for their club should not be picked for England and described the FA decision to redevelop Wembley Stadium as “stupid”....

Ollie Pope was named in the original party for the trip to Sri Lanka but was released after the first match in Galle, allowing him to play for the England Lions instead. The Surrey batsman is omitted from the outset this time but Joe Denly - who was an unused member of the squad in the 3-0 victory - retains his place. Denly is also selected in the one-day squad for a five-match series that follows the three Tests....

England‘s Chris Adcock has said he is looking to do better than what he did in 2011 and winning mixed doubles gold at next week’s World Championships in Guangzhou, China. Adcock teams up with Gabby White this time, after winning silver with Scotland‘s Imogen Bankier at Wembley two years ago, reports Xinhua. “I don’t feel any extra pressure because of winning a silver medal last time,” said Adcock. “Of course, it would be great to get another medal....

Opening batsman Keaton Jennings has been recalled after being dropped for the second test, while wicketkeeper Ben Foakes is dropped. Captain Joe Root suggested Stokes’ bruised right heel was a result of the heavy burden he carried with the ball during England’s defeats in Barbados and Antigua, bowling more than 77 overs in baking conditions, but he did not completely dismiss reports the injury was sustained while running on the beach during a fitness session....

The only addition could be of all-rounder Ben Stokes. But the England selectors will take a call on the same once his ongoing court-trial in Bristol for affray charges ends later this week. England won the second Test at Lord’s by an innings and 159 runs. They had previously won the first Test in Birmingham by 31 runs, and have a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Squad: Joe Root (capt), Alastair Cook, Keaton Jennings, Olliver Pope, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Moeen Ali, Jamie Porter...

The prolific run-scorer from Saurashtra, often touted as the bulwark of the Indian batting for the next decade, faced an alien quandary. None in the realm of optimism expected him to persevere and eek out a survival against heavily stacked odds. Pujara, for the first time in his brief international career, found himself helpless against the fateful cascade of inevitability. Yet he tried his best to defy his fate. He blocked, shouldered his arms, drove on the front foot and finally yielded to a James Anderson-delivery that held its line inches outside off....