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MORE: Will Roberto Luongo turn poker professional? | Poker superstar Phil Ivey featured in Chrysler ad campaign | Martin Jacobson wins WSOP November Nine The iconic footballer grabbed headlines during the summer when it was reported that he turned off his tv to turn to poker instead of being forced to watched the dismantling of his Brazilian side to Germany at the World Cup in his home country. Neymar Jr would be forced to miss the game due to injury and, according to the report, would have told friends “let’s play poker” instead of wacthing the end of the 7-1 German victory....

The International Olympic Committee took a chance on Brazil in 2009 when it awarded it the 2016 Games. Now, the once-emerging nation is facing its worst recession in nearly a century, the value of its currency has dropped 50 percent (against the dollar), inflation is over 10 percent and president Dilma Rousseff is facing impeachment because of a bribery scandal. The Brazilian real, its currency, dropping so much is particularly troubling because the country needs to use U....

The 41-year-old Ronaldo, a three-time FIFA World Player of the Year, said on social media that “everything is under control now” and that he expects to return home on Monday. Ronaldo won the World Cup with Brazil in 2002, the striker scoring eight goals at the tournament to take the Golden Boot. He spends much of his time in Spain, where he played briefly at Barcelona and at Real Madrid between 2002 and 2007....

In case you didn’t know… The European champions are currently looking for a new manager after they sacked Julen Lopetegui following the humiliating 5-1 El Clasico defeat to Barcelona. Madrid have been linked with several big names like Antonio Conte and Arsene Wenger since then. Spurs boss, Pochettino has also been linked with the job and has been pegged to do well in Spain considering his history in LaLiga. The heart of the matter Rivaldo has expressed his belief in the Argentine manager and current Spurs player Harry Kane’s potential to replace Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo in the Spanish league and bring back Real Madrid to goal-scoring ways....

The A523 will be revealed at a launch event in London next month, one week before the three-day 2023 pre-season test in Bahrain. As of right now, AlphaTauri will be the first to reveal their season’s challenger, followed by Aston Martin and then the Scuderia, while the rest of the teams are yet to confirm their dates. 2022 was quite a strong season for Alpine, who came out on top in their battle for fourth against McLaren in the F1 constructors’ championship....

Greg Olsen’s 26-yard touchdown reception with 36 seconds remaining capped an eight-play drive that covered 80 yards and took just 1:44. MORE: Week 7 NFL power rankings | Thomas Davis jabs Jimmy Graham | Panthers: what we learned The Panthers, who won in Seattle for the first time in five tries, got the ball with 2:20 remaining and just one timeout. They did have the benefit of the two-minute warning, and got the drive going with a short pass to running back Jonathan Stewart....

Drivers not in the Chase — Brad Keselowski and Jamie McMurray — have won the last two races. Hamlin, another non-Chase driver, will start from the pole Sunday in the Goody’s Headache Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway. He will have several Chase drivers behind him in the next five spots. Here’s a breakdown of the starting lineup for the race Sunday: Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing No. 11 Toyota — Typically a threat to win at Martinsville....

Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday announced a “roadmap” outlining how lockdown restrictions may be eased, but there was no mention of a potential return of professional sport. The government released a lengthy document on Monday, which outlined that action may resume from the start of next month as part of step two of lifting restrictions. It states that one of the changes from June 1 could be “permitting cultural and sporting events to take place behind closed-doors for broadcast, while avoiding the risk of large-scale social contact....

Belgium goalkeeper Courtois has long been a reported target for the European champions and he will leave Stamford Bridge subject to the completion of a medical on Thursday. The 26-year-old had entered the final year of his deal at the Premier League club and made no secret of his desire to move to the Spanish capital, the home of his children and where he previously spent three seasons with Atletico Madrid....

Son agreed a five-year deal earlier on Friday and Lamela has also agreed to extend his time at Tottenham by signing fresh terms. Although his career has been disrupted by injury in recent years, Lamela made 25 Premier League appearances last term as Spurs qualified for the Champions League again. And although Tottenham are yet to make any new signings ahead of the 2018-19 campaign, new contracts for Son and Lamela are a positive boost for manager Mauricio Pochettino....

Stokes was found not guilty of affray following an incident outside a nightclub in Bristol last year, but the all-rounder missed the Ashes series and has now been charged by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) with bringing the game into disrepute. Former England captain Brearley is keen that the Durham man does not see further punishment, but he does believe Stokes’ situation can be used as an example in future....

Yet, it isn’t an equal opportunity disease. There are marked gender differences; it also occurs less often in different races and age groups. Different types of breast cancer are seen more frequently in one race over another often with less favorable outcomes. A disease primarily of women, with 1 in 8 women in the U.S. developing an invasive breast cancer during her lifetime, it does occur in men at the rate of 2,600+ newly diagnosed breast cancers annually....

It works closely with your biceps brachii and brachioradialis muscles to ensure that your elbow bends properly. Injury to the brachiails muscle may cause pain and limit your ability to use your arm normally. Anatomy The brachialis muscle originates from the front of your humerus, or upper arm bone. It arises from the distal part of the bone, below your biceps brachii muscle. It then courses down the front of your arm, over your elbow joint, and inserts on the coronoid process and tuberosity of your ulna....

The first step would have been to qualify well Friday for a solid starting spot in the AAA Texas 500 on Sunday. Instead, he just dug his hole a little deeper. MORE: Lineup breakdown | Texas picks | Texas odds | Standings breakdown The Team Penske driver will start 26th at Texas Motor Speedway. He was the only driver among the eight still eligible for the Cup title not to make it to the second round of qualifying....

Losing the lead occasionally after pitting and then once on a restart, Keselowski dominated on his way to his second victory of the season and the 12th of his Sprint Cup career. He just had to chase down Busch, who was just finishing a pit stop when the caution came out to assume the lead following the ensuing pit stops, late in the race. MORE: Victory lane injury | Danica’s pre-race videobomb...

Tight end Gronkowski retired during the offseason and has since moved into the media, starting work as an NFL analyst for Fox. Ahead of the game between his old team and the New York Giants last Thursday, the 30-year-old said on television he would need to be “feeling it big time” to make a playing comeback. In his absence, tight ends Ryan Izzo and Matt Lacosse have combined for only nine receptions for 169 yards and one touchdown for the Pats, but quarterback Brady feels Gronkowski is now “at a different phase of his life”....

Malignant brain tumors can invade or spread (metastasize) into healthy brain tissue and, rarely, to distant organs within the body. Benign brain tumors do not invade nearby tissues or spread to other parts of the body. There are two main types of brain tumors. Primary brain tumors originate in the brain. Secondary brain tumors—also called metastatic brain tumors—start in another part of the body and then spread to the brain....

As it stands, of course, very little is known about this supposed sci-fi RPG, and while it does appear to be a concrete thing, fans should keep in mind that this could be some internet hoax or fake. It wouldn’t be the first time, so anything and everything here should be taken with a grain of salt. That said, an early concept video did appear on Icon Era, and while it is indeed early, it would be interesting to see this truly manifest....

Yes, Tiger and his handlers have treated the media with disdain for 20 years, but if the injury-plagued, 41-year old superstar is washed up from a competitive standpoint, the broadcast booth makes sense, according to Chamblee, who’ll serve as a key member of NBC Sports/Golf Channel’s British Open coverage this week. MORE: Tiger Woods faces ‘monumental’ challenge, says Gary Player “Listen, it would not surprise me. Almost of them give (TV) a shot....