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The Edmonton Oilers haven’t played even five percent of the 2019-20 season yet, leading head coach Dave Tippett to caution that it’s still early. But all things considered, something appears to be brewing, as the team’s enjoying its best start since 2008-09. A 4-3 shootout victory over the New Jersey Devils saw Connor McDavid and company overcome a one-goal deficit three separate times for Edmonton’s latest victory. McDavid’s late power-play goal withstood a video review and sent the game to overtime....

During a Live Instagram session, Harbhajan Singh went on a rant against Afridi and made extremely emotional remarks about the latter’s hateful comments while on a tour of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir recently. In one of his videos, Shahid Afridi was heard saying: Harbhajan Singh spoke from his heart and said: Harbhajan Singh clarified his stance, along with that of Yuvraj Singh, regarding their donations to the Shahid Afridi Foundation for facilitating COVID-19 relief efforts....

Bale showing costs Wales The Azzurri remain tied with Spain at the top of UEFA’s Group G after securing victory in Palermo through goals from Daniele De Rossi and Ciro Immobile. And while Italy toiled at times against Albania, Ventura insists this was merely a “small step” towards the long-term development of a young side. “We are a pretty new group, we took a small step forward,” he told Raisport....

The striker couldn’t hide his frustrations about a contest that saw few dangerous chances for the Americans. “It’s tough man, it’s a January camp. It’s difficult, it was a difficult game,” Altidore said after the 0-0 draw at Qualcomm Stadium. “They did well defending. I thought we weren’t really that dangerous going forward. It’s something we’ve got to work on.” Nagbe, Lletget show well in U.S. draw While the U....

Every Monday after the race, Hendrick Motorsports conducts a competition meeting for all four of its drivers and they revealed that everything between the two drivers is sorted. In a recent interview, William Byron was asked how the meeting went and what his take was on that whole situation. Byron stated that it was an open discussion and overall, it went well. He also felt that all his teammates were on the same page and worked together whenever possible....

The Red Devils have enjoyed a morale-boosting return to form over recent weeks. Unwanted Giggs losing Utd hope Six successive victories in the Premier League have lifted them to within three points of the top four and 10 adrift of table-topping Chelsea. They have some important fixtures approaching in that battle, with Liverpool next up at the Theatre of Dreams. Attention will, however, be shifted to domestic cup matters before then, with United hitting those contests at just the right time....

The Club Tijuana superfan was on a tour of the city of Queretaro. This wasn’t how he expected his Saturday to go. But Corona, like thousands of other fans, traveled this weekend with the intention of supporting his team on the road, only for the league to suspend the weekend’s matches because of a referee strike. Ruiz’s death provides perspective “We’re taking advantage of the trip because we’re already here,” Corona said later....

Stuart Baxter’s men need a victory at Peter Mokaba Stadium and another three points in the reverse fixture on Tuesday in Dakar to realise their dream of playing in Russia next year. And the SuperSport United midfielder is optimistic of a win over the Senegalese, provided they execute their game plan effectively. “There has been a good buzz in the camp during the week and in most cases, Bafana Bafana rises to the occasion in such big matches,” Furman told Kickoff....

As the U.S. national team reels from a 2-1 loss to Mexico on Friday to kick off the Hex, the panic button remains unpressed. While dropping points against an archrival stings, El Tri make for an imposing foe. READ MORE: Klinsmann’s early tactics fall flat But the Americans now must travel to Costa Rica for a match Tuesday against Los Ticos. Considering the U.S. is 0-8-1 all time in Costa Rica, there’s a very real chance Jurgen Klinsmann’s side could find itself sitting on zero points through two games — making for an anxious wait as qualifying goes on hiatus until March....

Pelosi, 81, who represents the San Fransisco-based 12th Congressional District, released a video on her political Twitter account stating that “we don’t agonize–we organize.” “I am running for re-election to Congress to deliver For The People and defend Democracy,” Pelosi tweeted, adding that, during the 2022 election, “nothing less is at stake than our Democracy.” “When people ask me, what are the three most important issues facing the Congress, I always say the same thing: Our children, our children, our children,” Pelosi continued....

Educated at Shiism’s leading seminary, Hawza, in the holy city of Najaf, Fadlallah returned to Lebanon and rose within the religious ranks during the country’s civil war and Israeli invasion. In 1983, U.S. officials accused him of issuing a religious edict, or fatwa, that condoned the devastating truck bombing of the Marine headquarters in Beirut. In 1985, the CIA allegedly retaliated, using a Lebanese team paid by Saudi Arabia to explode a car bomb outside his Beirut mosque as hundreds of faithful were leaving services....

A report in L’Equipe linked the Ligue 1 champions to the 24-year-old, who played 26 times in the league last season for Bayer, scoring a couple of goals in the process. Thomas Tuchel, the new PSG boss, believes that he could be the answer to the club’s problem area at left-back. Voller, though, has said that his side will not easily be parted with the Brazilian. “We don’t want to sell Wendell,” he told Bild ....

The former Dortmund star tested positive for Covid-19 and had to sit out the first match for the Black Stars. However, even after testing negative, he was unable to get match time. His negative reports showed coronavirus residue, which prompted medical examiners to stop him from playing further for now. They are eager to send him back to Europe, where he can carry out further tests and get the pathology reports....

Here, there’s no new Palestinian “pragmatism.” The only thing that has changed since the last autonomy talks ended in 1982 is their realization that, by gaining interim autonomy, they can achieve a Palestinian state. They have been encouraged in this by their violent intifada, which gave them effective sway over much of this land. Also, Israel’s primary miscalculation in sitting alongside Arab “delegates”–convicted terrorists and pro-PLO thugs–has emboldened them. Can Israel ever coexist alongside a Palestinian state?...

Winners in 2015-16 and 2016-17, the Merengue welcome Bayern Munich to the Bernabeu holding a slim 2-1 lead from the semi-final first leg. The Bundesliga champions will be keen for revenge having been frustrated last Wednesday, and having also lost out to Madrid in last year’s quarters. But Ramos pointed to his club’s sterling Champions League record as evidence that an unprecedented third straight win in the competition is within grasp....

WEYMOUTH: You met with Russian President Yeltsin a few days ago. How was he? KUCHMA: He looks quite normal now. He’s an active participant in conversations. Did you talk about Chechnya? We mostly discussed the bilateral Ukraine-Russian relationship, [but] we also talked about Chechnya. Russia is deeply concerned about its territorial integrity. The war in Chechnya is about terrorism–which has no boundaries. I understand it is the wish of President Yeltsin to cooperate with the world....

Bayern secured their fifth league crown in succession in style with a resounding 6-0 win over Wolfsburg last weekend, though the Bavarians failed to find their best form against bottom-of-the-pile Darmstadt on Saturday. Despite controlling possession and creating a glut of gilt-edged chances, Bayern failed to add to Juan Bernat’s early strike, and had to rely on Tom Starke’s late penalty save to seal the three points - relegating Darmstadt in the process....

The runaway Premier League leaders made a great start at Turf Moor and were in front in just the seventh minute when Pedro completed a fine counter-attack. Costa’s goal drought needs resolving That proved to be Chelsea’s last shot on target, though, and the Blues were, fittingly, caught cold on a dour day in Lancashire as Robbie Brady marked his first Burnley start with a stunning free-kick to equalise....

What was meant to be a bold display of American generosity to the world is at risk of turning into a public relations disaster for Bush. In his 2003 speech, the president pledged the monies would assure the treatment of “at least 2 million people with life-saving drugs.” But the Global AIDS Alliance estimates that just 1,000 people overseas have received treatment funded by the United States over the past year–all from programs that predate Bush’s big announcement....