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Randy Orton and Riddle teamed up on RAW, following their match against each other last week. In the latest edition of Legion of RAW, Russo was critical about one aspect of the arrangement, saying that it went against Randy Orton’s character to not hit Riddle with an RKO. Russo said that WWE should have built up to this moment over a few weeks: Russo continued: What went down with Randy Orton and Riddle on WWE RAW?...

Chelsea noted seven changes in their starting line-up and included the likes of captain John Terry, Cesc Fabregas, Nathan Ake - recalled from a loan spell at Bournemouth last month - and Nathaniel Chalobah, who have not been regulars this season. Pedro an FA Cup bully for Chelsea Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho claimed this week that some foreign managers fail to treat the FA Cup with respect when making their team selections....

The World Cup winner saw injury ruin the end of his 2015-16 season, while the current campaign got off to the worst possible start as he was exiled from the first-team picture at Old Trafford. The German midfielder eventually earned a reprieve, but gametime remained in short supply and he jumped at the chance to link up with MLS side Chicago Fire in March. ‘Schweini loving life in MLS’...

When I was 20, I got divorced from my first husband and needed a job, so I started working in the service industry once again. One day, while I was at work I met a group of college boys who told me one of their friends made a lot of money as a Playboy Bunny. All I’d ever heard about Playboy was the magazine; the pin-up where women posed nude, so at first I thought, no way....

Pietersen released the following statement through his official website yesterday: “Whilst I have always abided by the confidentiality clauses that the ECB were insistent on imposing in the settlement agreement I entered into with them at the time of the termination of my central contract, I feel it only fair to exercise my right to reply to the comments made by Paul Downton in an interview that took place on Test Match Special during yesterday’s One Day International....

Speaking to the media after her third-round loss at the National Bank Open, Kvitova opened up about her emotional reaction to being given the task of carrying the Czech flag. The former Olympic bronze medalist admitted that she cried upon first hearing the news, and that she spent some time reminiscing about her long career the night before the ceremony. Elaborating further on her experience, Petra Kvitova expressed what a “big honor” it was for her, and how she enjoyed being in the stadium with athletes from other sports....

The 40-year-old has spent his entire career in the Italian capital, making close to 800 appearances. He was, however, given the opportunity to head for pastures new at various stages while at the peak of his powers, with Madrid offering him the chance to join a star-studded squad of ‘Galacticos’ at Santiago Bernabeu. Totti considering one more year at Roma “Many years ago I was really close to Real Madrid, I was pondering to leave Roma to go to Madrid,” he explained in an interview with L’Intervista ....

Over 130 people were injured and 13 people were killed when a terrorist drove a van into pedestrians on La Rambla in Barcelona city centre, while a woman was killed and six more people were injured during a follow-up attack in nearby Cambrils. Three days of mourning followed the attack, with Barcelona honouring the victims during their La Liga opener with Real Betis with a minute’s silence and special one-off jerseys which were inscribed with #TotsSomBarcelona and did not include player names on the back....

In an interview posted on Chelsea’s official website, Kalidou Koulibaly mentioned ex-Blues centre-back Marcel Desailly and former Juventus defender Lillian Thuram as the two players he looked up to while coming up. When asked by the official Chelsea matchday program about players who inspired him as a youngster, the Senegalese said: The defender explained that he chose to pay attention to the duo because he shares similar origins with them....

IN PICS: Lahm & Alonso farewells The 33-year-old played 87 minutes of the champions’ 4-1 victory over Freiburg in what was his 517th competitive appearance for the club. Bayern turned their last Bundesliga match of the campaign into something of a tribute show for Lahm, as well as Xabi Alonso and Tom Starke, who are also retiring. Past greats of the club lined up on the pitch to welcome the players, who walked out with their children as matchday mascots....

This was unusual for two reasons. First, I live on a quiet street in Boston, so cars don’t go by all that often. Second, I just had a gut feeling—something about it stood out to me. There was no reason for me to think—at least initially—that it was anything more than someone a little lost and searching for their destination. And, even if it was something more sinister, I had no reason to think that I was the target of whoever was in that car....

Representing his country Spain, Rafael Nadal has bagged as many as five Davis Cup titles, with a 29–1 record in singles matches at the event. Last year, he went unbeaten in his country’s campaign to win the new version of the Davis Cup. He is currently on a 29-match win streak at the event. But Rafael Nadal cherishes his country’s achievements when it comes to any sport, and he has made no secret of that over the years....

The Reds welcomed Ajax to Anfield for their GW 2 clash on Tuesday (September 13). Mohamed Salah found the back of the net inside five minutes to put the Reds on top. Twenty-two minutes later, Ajax equalized through Mohammed Kudus. The game was ultimately settled by a Joel Matip strike, who headed home in the 89th minute to seal a 2-1 win for the Merseysiders. Jurgen Klopp’s side threatened Ajax from corners all night long, with Van Dijk, in particular, getting multiple decent chances....

NEWSWEEK: What are the differences between you and Kerry? EDWARDS: There are multiple differences on economics. One, the difference in our personal stories. Two, I’m the person who’s focused much more on what has to be done for the middle class. Three, I have not heard him talk about poverty. I doubt if it would be a priority. I would wake up every single day in the White House and this would be a driving force in my life....

Meanwhile, Sadio Mane is part of the coveted front three at Anfield alongside Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino. However, the trio are all left with just 18 months left on their contracts. Mane is also not getting any younger and will enter his 30s in April this year. Liverpool will sooner or later need to replace their attacking trio. Karl-Heinz Korbel believes Florian Wirtz would be an ideal fit into the Reds’ system under Jurgen Klopp....

However, the two legends did not have the greatest of relationships as teammates, eventually leading to O’Neal seeking his way out of the LA Lakers in 2004. Gary Payton, who joined the Lakers in 2003, has said that the problems between Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal were purely due to a lack of communication. The duo won three NBA championships together. If they had managed to keep their relationship intact, many believe both would have had a lot more success....

World No. 1 Djokovic was forced to miss this year’s Australian Open due to his deportation from the country, following a two-week saga over his visa and vaccination status. The Serb is a nine-time champion at the Melbourne Major and had triumphed three straight times from 2019 to 2021. Nadal defeated World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev in a marathon five-set final on Sunday to win his second Australian Open crown....

Appearing on ESPN’s morning show Get Up, the former Chicago Bulls player talked about how the Lakers will have their season end in the first round of the postseason this year. Williams said: Despite LeBron James’ heroics thus far, the Lakers have had an underwhelming season and a lot of that has to do with the likes of Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook, with the former missing a lot of games due to injuries and the latter struggling to fit into this roster....

Dembele flew to the English capital for a scan on his knee, amid speculation that he was set to sign for Chelsea in a £40 million deal before the transfer window closed. Pathetic Man Utd proving they’re sixth best With rumours flying around, Rodgers had a plan to make sure his star striker did not agree a deal at the last minute. “We had to make sure the physio didn’t lose sight of him down there,” Rodgers joked to STV....

LaMarcus Aldridge has been in the league for over 15 years. He has a whole lot of experience and can be a big locker room presence for young guns on the team. Talking about the conversation he had with Aldridge before the return, Nets GM Sean Marks said during an official press conference that: What does LaMarcus Aldridge add to the stacked Brooklyn Nets team? LaMarcus Aldridge is a certified performer in the league....