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In what was a hard-fought game that saw Atletico Madrid advance to the semi-finals of the Champions League, Suarez elbowed Diego Godin just above the eye while trying to reach a cross from Arda Turan in the 69th minute. Uruguayan centre-back Diego Godin was left with a damaged face and a huge swelling above his eye. A scuffle ensued between the players and Suarez was only booked for what was clearly a red card offence....

The quarterfinals draw is out and it has threw up a few blockbuster matchups as one would expect. Juventus face Real Madrid once again after last year’s final while Liverpool and Manchester City square off in an all English-affair. Barcelona and Real Madrid remain favourites to win the tournament with Bayern Munich and Manchester City close behind. Juventus have the experience while it is all-in from Liverpool Roma and Sevilla as they have not been at this stage for quite some time now....

In case you didn’t know… Ajax hosted Tottenham in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final at the Johan Cruyff ArenA. Ajax scored two first half goals, courtesy of skipper De Ligt and Hakim Ziyech as the aggregate score extended to 3-0. Tottenham had to score three goals to secure a place in the Champions League final. A hat-trick by Lucas Moura sealed a 3-2 victory for the away side as Spurs managed to grab one of the greatest comebacks in Champions League’s history....

The competition is set to resume following an extended break due to the coronavirus pandemic with four of the eight Round of 16 second-leg ties still left to be played. The remaining second-leg matches will be played on August 7-8, with a decision still to be made on whether they will take place at the home team’s stadiums or in Portugal. Paris Saint-Germain, Atalanta, Atletico Madrid and RB Leipzig have already claimed their place in the quarter-final round, which will take place between August 12-15 at the Estadio da Luz and the Estadio Jose Alvalade....

Cleveland is shopping center Brendan Haywood and its first draft pick, 24th overall, in order to upgrade the roster, ESPN reported, citing sources. MORE: Latest NBA Mock Draft | Latest NBA Mock Draft | The perfect fit for Hornets | Mudiay lives up to hype For teams looking to stay under the salary cap, Haywood’s $10.5 million salary with the Cavaliers isn’t guaranteed if he is waived by Aug. 2....

LeBron James and the Cavaliers were physically no match for the Nuggets, who triumphed 126-113 on Wednesday. Westbrook recorded his 35th triple-double of the season as the Thunder defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 122-97. The Boston Celtics stayed hot with a 109-100 win over the Indiana Pacers. CAVS OUTMUSCLED IN DENVER It was a night to forget for the Cavs, who were outscored 70-30 by the Nuggets in the pain....

Cazorla left Arsenal at the end of his contract in May after almost two years without an appearance, having gone through injury hell. The midfielder was at risk of having his foot amputated after contracting an infection following one of a number of Achilles surgeries. Cazorla proved his fitness in pre-season training with Villarreal, though, earning a one-year contract with the LaLiga club. And Villarreal marked the return of the 33-year-old in strange fashion by using a magic trick to present him to thousands of the club’s fans....

Central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, have caught the Fed’s attention in recent months as the agency explores developing a digital dollar based on the blockchain, fueled by the meteoric rise in popularity of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. While some compare CBDCs with Bitcoin as CBDCs can be based on the blockchain, similarities between the two end there. In fact, CBDCs are a wolf in sheep’s clothing, co-opting Bitcoin’s appeal while undermining every one of its underlying principles....

By now, we’ve all seen the replay of an out-of-control Hardy charging into a Cowboys special teams huddle against the Giants last week and knocking the clipboard out of the hands of special teams coach Rich Bisaccia. MORE: Best of Week 8 | Worst of Week 8 | Other columns by Michael McCarthy Hardy was convicted of assaulting his ex-girlfriend before signing with the Cowboys. A few weeks ago, I called out Cowher and CBS Sports for their softball sitdown with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones about Hardy that was more like an infomercial than an interview....

The agency announced the change in the previous week, decreasing the recommended isolation time to just five days for Americans who are infected with COVID and have no symptoms or only experience illness shortly. If a person has had no fever for a minimum of 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications and other symptoms are abating, isolation can end, the CDC said. The amount of recommended quarantine time for those who have had close contact with someone who had COVID also decreased to five days from 10....

What Is a CDR File? A file with the .CDR file extension is most likely a vector image created by CorelDRAW to hold text, images, effects, shapes, etc., usually for the purpose of creating letters, envelopes, web pages, banners, and other documents. Other files with this extension could be Macintosh DVD/CD Main files that hold folders and files in a single archive for the purpose of burning data to a disc, much like the ISO format you might be familiar within Windows....

The Gunners were torn apart at Anfield as goals from Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and Daniel Sturridge sealed a 4-0 win for Jurgen Klopp’s side. Manager Arsene Wenger described his side’s performance as “absolutely disastrous” as they slumped to a second defeat in a row and failed even to register a shot on target. And Cech was equally scathing in his assessment, telling Sky Sports: “It was quite simply unacceptable for the size of the club we are and the team we have....

The Slovenian succeeded Michel Platini in 2016 and ran unopposed for a second term in office, his extension ratified in Italy on Thursday. Ceferin has been a strong advocate for Financial Fair Play and over the next four years he intends to adapt the scheme to ensure football continues to operate on a level playing field. In his acceptance speech, the 51-year-old said: “During the next four years, we will adapt the Financial Fair Play rules in order to establish a new European balance in which everyone can find their rightful place....

Lindbergh’s more recent work includes photographing 15 women for the September 2019 issue of British Vogue. Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg, author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, actress Salma Hayek and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern were among those whose pictures he snapped for the magazine’s “Forces for Change” spread — guest-edited by Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex. On Wednesday, the former actress expressed her sadness over Lindbergh’s death, posting a tribute message to the late photographer on her Instagram account....

Which brings me to my next question: do the present NBA players exhibit such sentiments? Or do they stand for something bigger than basketball? Darren Collison recently announced his retirement from the NBA to focus on other aspects of his life, in particular, his faith. Collison hopes that he will be able to make a different impact on his community, through his faith. Most fans were shocked at this news as Collison was a solid, serviceable role-player who had definitely played his way to a new lucrative deal this past season....

NSAIDs can also increase the risk of serious gastrointestinal (GI) side effects, especially in older adults (aged 65 and older) and people with prior history of peptic ulcer disease and/or GI bleeding. Celebrex should not be used to treat pain around the time of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Celebrex is a type of NSAID called a COX-2 inhibitor. It works differently than other NSAIDs, blocking the COX-2 enzyme, which is responsible for inflammation and pain....

The Tel Aviv International LGBTQ Film Festival, or TLVFest, is slated to kick off on November 11 but has faced calls for boycotting from pro-Palestinian activists. They argue the event is an attempt to divert attention from Israel’s occupation in the region. In response, a group of more than 200 high-profile celebrities and filmmakers stated their disapproval of the boycott, writing that the festival instead offers an opportunity for unity....

The team had faced pressure for decades to change their name, especially in the past couple of months from corporate sponsors following the death of George Floyd. Companies like Nike and Target also pulled Redskins merchandise from their sites and distanced themselves from the franchise. On July 13, the NFL team announced that they would retire the name after backlash. “Dan Snyder and Coach Rivera are working closely to develop a new name and design approach that will enhance the standing of our proud, tradition-rich franchise and inspire our sponsors, fans and community for the next 100 years,” a press release read....

Celta Vigo come into this game on the back of a 1-0 win over Bruno Lage’s Wolverhampton Wanderers in a friendly game. A first-half penalty from Spanish forward Iago Aspas was enough to seal the deal for Eduardo Coudet’s Celta Vigo. Atletico Madrid, on the other hand, lost 2-1 to Arne Slot’s Feyenoord in a friendly game. Goals from Dutch winger Bryan Linssen and young forward Naoufal Bannis secured the win for Feyenoord....