THE BULLETIN: Let’s start with Iraq. How do you see events unfolding at this stage? MURDOCH: Oh, I believe Bush is right. We can’t back down now. I think Bush is acting very morally, very correctly, and I think he is going to go on with it. The fact is, a lot of the world can’t accept the idea that America is the one superpower in the world. What happens after the war?...
During the offseason, the Lakers surprised many when they signed Patrick Beverley. While many fans are skeptical about Westbrook and Beverley playing in the same team, Kendrick Perkins has a different take on this. He compared their rivalry to the one he had with Kevin Garnett: While it may seem like a longshot, Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley’s chemistry could play a big role if the Lakers are to get back in the playoffs....
Based on the Summer Game Fest showcase, fans are clearly delighted about what’s yet to come. The horror survival genre is one of the oldest in video game history and has seen plenty of iconic releases over the years. Dead Space has already claimed a dominant position with various interesting and captivating elements displayed across its three titles. A remake is already in development, and fans are even more excited about the news of The Callisto Protocol....
Ferdinand slams Pogba and Lingard Alfie Mawson headed the hosts in front at the Liberty Stadium, before Shane Long levelled matters after the interval, but it is Sigurdsson who once again proved his worth in Swansea’s fight for Premier League survival. It had been predicted Sigurdsson would be subject to the advances of some of Swansea’s top-flight rivals during the January window, but Clement is pleased with his business....
‘Why won’t Wenger get Griezmann?’ The Liverpool playmaker is a reported transfer target for Barca, with reports in Spain suggesting the Catalans have launched ‘Operation Coutinho’ as they plot a move to sign him at the end of the season. Neymar said this week he wanted Coutinho to join him at Camp Nou and believes his international team-mate would “totally fit in Barcelona”. And Coutinho returned the compliment ahead of their World Cup qualifier with Paraguay, praising Neymar’s ability and influence on the national team....
A Chris Wood goal condemned Frank de Boer’s side to yet another Premier League defeat, with toothless Palace failing to score yet in the current Premier League campaign, though they did manage two goals in a League Cup win over Ipswich. The struggles have seen reports saying de Boer’s job was on the line, and his seat will only grow hotter after Sunday’s defeat. However the chairman urged fans to not give up on the club after the poor start, saying on Twitter everyone needs to come together....
With one win and a loss each against the reigning Olympic champions in a two-legged tie, the Men in Blue are currently placed third with 29 points in the 2021-22 FIH Men’s Pro League points table behind the Netherlands and Belgium. The Dutch side are leading the points table with 31 points. Indian forward Lalit Upadhyay, speaking about the double header, stated that it was a healthy rivalry and had a lot of takeaways from both matches....
The 32-year-old’s existing deal is due to expire in 2018, but he is keen to commit his long-term future to the club with which he has spent his entire professional career. Arda happy at Barca amid China links “We have spoken, but I still have a year-and-a-half on my contract,” Iniesta was quoted as saying by Sport. “For everything to be calm, the most logical thing would be for it to be done as soon as possible....
Guardiola’s men bounced back on Tuesday after dropping points at Crystal Palace, beating Watford 3-1 in a dominant performance. City now sit 15 points clear at the summit, although Chelsea can move within 14 with victory over Arsenal on Wednesday. But a “little problem” picked up by Walker meant the win was bittersweet for the manager as he expressed his frustration at the packed fixture list around the Christmas period....
Jennings believes that Green Bay Packers’ general manager Brian Gutekunst is doing his job by doing what is best for the organization. Jennings went on to say that there shouldn’t be special treatment for Rodgers alone. Jennings is one of the first former teammates of the quarterback to take the other side. Jennings continued with his thoughts about his former teammate and that he shouldn’t be given special treatment. He added that the Green Bay Packers organization wants to do what’s best to win, but also to ensure that the diehard Packers fanbase is satisfied with the moves that they make....
Speaking in an exclusive interview with the Liverpool Echo, Carragher said the following about Salah’s contract situation: Carragher added: Mohamed Salah has been one of Jurgen Klopp’s most important players this season. The 29-year-old winger has scored 23 goals and provided nine assists in 26 appearances across competitions. Despite being one of the key players in the Anfield dressing room, Salah’s future at the club is still a massive question mark....
The 26-year-old has enjoyed just a single minute of league football since the start of November last year. His time at Besiktas has been consistent with his struggles towards the latter part of his career at Spurs and during his debut season with Everton. After making just eight league starts under manager Antonio Conte in the first half of the 2021-22 campaign, he was allowed to join Everton on a free transfer in January....
United have made a blistering start to the season, winning their opening three matches, having scored 10 goals without conceding. Stoke 11/2 to beat Man Utd But as United prepare for Saturday’s trip to Stoke City, manager Mourinho is ready to prioritize three points over the club’s newfound attacking style of play. “We try to play the best we can,” Mourinho said. “We know that if you look in a pragmatic way, you see the last winners of the Premier League [Antonio Conte’s Chelsea], they did not play attacking football....
Mudryk recently arrived at Stamford Bridge for a fee close to €100 million plus add-ons as Todd Boehly pipped Arsenal to complete the forward’s signing. The Ukrainian was in great form for Shakhtar Donetsk before joining the Blues. He has scored ten goals and provided eight assists in 18 games this season. Ahead of the crucial clash against ninth-placed Liverpool, Graham Potter was asked whether the big-money signing is on queue to make his debut against Liverpool....
Although pressed repeatedly for over a quarter of a century to add my views on Vietnam to the public record, I hesitated for fear that I might appear selfserving, defensive, or vindictive, which I wished to avoid at all costs. Perhaps I hesitated also because it is hard to face one’s mistakes. But something changed my attitude and willingness to speak. I am responding not to a desire to get out my personal story but rather to a wish to put before the American people why their government and its leaders behaved as they did and what we may learn from that experience....
After all, the game launched to mostly favorable reviews, even if players and critics agree the title doesn’t quite live up to its E3 2012 pitch. Our own Rob Keyes called Watch Dogs “a solid, polished game worth playing” and while some might squabble (understandably) about scaled down next-gen visual fidelity and frame rates, the project succeeds at its primary goal - changing-up traditional open world mechanics by providing players with a wide range of tools for manipulating the environment and cleaning up Chicago’s streets....
More recently, Watch Dogs returned the favor by including an Assassin’s Creed Easter egg in one of the game’s screenshots. Those who played the Lost Expeditions DLC in Ubisoft’s island adventure Far Cry 3 will also have encountered an Assassin’s Creed Easter egg in that game. These three franchises are all very incestuous. The references don’t stop there. One of the character trailers for Watch Dogs actually contains Easter eggs for both Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry in the same frame, the eagle eyes over at Dual Shockers have discovered....
Portuguese aimed criticism at Red Devils England international echoes those comments Investment could lead to changes at Old Trafford WHAT HAPPENED? The Red Devils have enjoyed a welcome return to form on the pitch in 2022-23, with Erik ten Hag overseeing form that suggests a title challenge could be pieced together, but serious questions have been asked of the Premier League giants off the field. Ronaldo revealed in the controversial interview that led to his departure from Old Trafford that “nothing changed” behind the scenes between his two spells with United, and Lingard has also questioned why a global superpower has allowed itself to stagnate....
Beverley — who has a history of exiting postseason games for foul trouble — fought through a Deandre Ayton screen and made contact with Paul’s legs as the latter made a 3-point attempt. The contact put Paul parallel to the court, in the air, before he landed on Beverley’s ankle. Neither player was hurt, though Beverley was assessed a Flagrant 1 foul. The Clippers guard clearly thought little of the call, mocking Paul as he lay on the court:...
City crashed out of the competition on away goals to Ligue 1 team Monaco, the tie ending 6-6 on aggregate after City – who made the semis last season – held a 5-3 lead from the first leg. Guardiola’s side are also 10 points behind Premier League leaders Chelsea, a gap that could be 13 by the time they take to the field at home to top-four rivals Liverpool on Sunday....
