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The 62-year-old German also managed Wolfsburg, Schalke 04 and Fulham, and replaces Brazilian Mano Menezes, who quit the side that have reached the AFC Champions League quarter-finals but are mired in the league’s relegation zone. Magath’s move also saw him reunite with Shandong captain Hao Junmin, who had a stint at Schalke when the German was in charge there. Magath, who won two Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich and one with Wolfsburg, is set to begin his stint in China with Sunday’s league fixture against Hebei China Fortune....

The 37-year-old has been without a club since leaving Aston Villa after their defeat in the Championship play-off final to Fulham at the end of last season. Terry had been tipped to return to Villa Park and admits he has “unfinished business” at the club, but the latest reports suggest he has travelled to Russia to undergo a medical with Spartak. The ex-England centre-back insists he is still hungry for more success and has no concerns about his fitness, just three months out from his 38th birthday....

Racist abuse was directed at Koulibaly during Inter’s 1-0 win over Napoli at San Siro on Wednesday, with the Nerazzurri receiving a two-game stadium ban following the taunts. A number of high-profile players, including Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo and Inter captain Mauro Icardi, have posted messages of support for Koulibaly while also condemning racism. Maradona, who played in Naples between 1984 and 1991, has followed suit on his Instagram account, where he uploaded a photo of himself holding Koulibaly’s jersey....

The 33-year-old skippered the limited-overs side until January 2017, but he has been out of the ODI picture since the start of this year and now intends to focus on Test matches. Azhar announced his decision on Thursday and explained that he was not retiring with any hard feelings about his recent lack of match action. “I haven’t taken this decision suddenly, I have been thinking about it,” he told a news conference....

Western countries have put multiple sanctions on Russia in an effort to stop Putin’s brutal attacks on Ukraine, but have had no success deterring the invasion. As Russia continues to advance through parts of Ukraine, the U.S. intelligence community has reportedly prioritized evaluating Putin’s state of mind, according to CNN. However, Andrei Illarionov, who served as an economic adviser to Putin from 2000 to 2005, has said he does not think that Putin’s behavior is demonstrating that he’s “losing his mind....

Kevin Faulconer, a centrist Republican who was San Diego mayor from March 2014 until December 2020, announced his bid almost a month after forming an exploratory committee to help him make the decision. He is the first major GOP candidate to formally announce a challenge to Newsom. The governor has not yet said whether he intends to run for reelection in 2022, when the next election is set to take place should the recall challenge fail....

Lokuhettige - who played in nine ODIs and two Twenty20 fixtures between 2005 and 2013 - has been provisionally suspended with immediate effect. The charges against him relate to the T10 Cricket League played in the United Arab Emirates last year, according to a statement from the ICC. They include “being party to an effort to fix or contrive or to otherwise influence improperly the result, progress, conduct, or other aspect(s)” of a domestic fixture, which is article 2....

The stage is set for the crowning of champions as the contenders get ready to battle it out for one last time on the 5.14 km Formula 1 track from Nov 30 to Dec 1. The highlight of the year has been the introduction of the JK Racing India Series using the cars that formed the grid in the erstwhile Formula BMW Championship, using the FIA spec cars built on Mygale chassis and powered by BMW 1....

With very little time to go before the two meet each other in the Octagon, Alexander Gustafsson had a lot to say when I got the chance to pose a few questions before him thanks to Sony. Q. You’ve been vocal about how you were the actual winner in your last bout against Jon Jones. You are finally getting an opportunity to set the record straight at UFC 232 – Are you feeling the pressure of having to prove everything you said now?...

Edwards is in the UK, catching up with media from across the world. He spoke to us at length and discussed a variety of topics pertaining to the world of professional wrestling. So, what’s been happening with you? Edwards: Well, I’m just trying to let my eye heal and get my hands on Sami Callihan and oVe. That’s pretty much my mindset right now. We’ve always known you as the ultimate nice guy....

That means you can watch the entirety of the first season whenever you’d like off of the streaming service, making it the next live-action project from the game series that’s available to own. And in celebration of the first season of Halo on physical media, Newsweek is premiering an exclusive behind-the-scenes clip taking a look at the world of Halo as seen in the Paramount release. This featurette goes behind the scenes to chat with the Halo team about the world they inhabit in the series, with a bit of commentary about what to expect from the characters, from Master Chief to Dr....

The election comes at a pivotal moment in the Middle East, especially among Iran’s rivals. A recently-sworn-in U.S. administration led by President Joe Biden is considering re-engagement with Iran. A new right-wing-led yet broadly-represented government in Israel is grappling with foreign policy after 12 years of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. And quiet talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia have raised speculation about rapprochement after years of overt hostility. The vote also takes place at a time of severe strain for the country and its people, who continue to battle a particularly severe COVID-19 crisis that is compounding economic woes made worse by U....

At the end, both of them lost their games. But Jeakson, the youngest of the couple’s three children, not only made them proud, but also turned out to be the country’s latest sporting hero after becoming the first ever Indian to score a goal in the FIFA World Cup. Watching their child play in national colours is nothing new for the Singh’s. In 2009, Jonychand Singh –Jeakson’s brother – was part of India’s U-19 squad in the Asian Cup qualifiers....

Newsweek sources say Washington’s crucial allies in the area, the fighters of Syria’s Kurdish ethnic minority, were blindsided as well. “No one in the U.S. government told us” about the U.S. decision to reposition troops, or possibly even pull out of northern Syria as Trump suggested, a Kurdish intelligence official tells Newsweek. “When we heard the news of American withdrawals, well, it was over Twitter, we had no idea, we were like, ‘What is this shit?...

On Twitter, Fleiss asked singles over the age of 65 to apply for a new Bachelor show centered around bringing seniors together to find love. There are still lots of questions about the concept like how exactly the show will work, and when it will film and premiere. ABC’s website gave a small glimpse into the show’s premise. “Now casting Seniors Looking for Love! Are you entering your golden years and looking for romance?...

What Is Apple Music? Apple Music is a music service that provides four different ways for users to interact with music. Streaming Music The marquee feature of Apple Music is Apple’s Spotify-style streaming music service. During the rise of digital music, Apple focused on the sales of songs and albums through the iTunes Store. It was so successful that it became the largest music retailer in the world, online or offline....

Just like its predecessor, Evil Genius 2 is set in an alternate version of the 1960s/70s, in which devious Geniuses attempt world domination while being opposed by the Forces of Justice. This theme is carried beautifully by the game’s sense of style and humor, which are two of its strongest features. When talking about the style of Evil Genius 2, it’s easy to assume that it drew inspiration from movies like The Incredibles, Despicable Me, and even Austin Powers....

The Centereach, N.Y., native and his father Clayton, are suing his former high school, Florida-based Plantation American Heritage School, for damages worth at least $75,000, alleging that the school manipulated his grades rendering him ineligible to play at Baylor this fall. Eubanks spent his sophomore and junior seasons at Plantation American Heritage before transferring to play his senior season at Centereach (N.Y.) Our Savior New American School. He alleges that when he left Plantation American Heritage, the school certified a transcript sent to Our Savior that stated his GPA was 2....

“We knew it was wrong,’’ Angelo told the paper in an interview at the NFL owners meetings in New York. “…For whatever reason, it just kind of got glossed over. I’m no psychiatrist, so I can’t really get into what that part of it is. I’m just telling you how I was. I’ve got to look at myself first. And I was part of that, but I didn’t stand alone....

“The most significant of all the problem sets may be the emergence of a new norm in nuclear doctrine—blackmail. That approach is in stark contrast to the notion of Mutually Assured Destruction, where major powers—United States, the USSR, and China—viewed atomic attack as truly a last resort,” retired Air Force Major General Howard Thompson and former Lieutenant General Dan Leaf wrote in a report published by Real Clear Defense....