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Lucescu lost the not inconsiderable talents of Fernandinho and Henrikh Mkhitaryan over the the summer, Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund spending more than £50 million on the pair. Meanwhile two defeats in the opening 11 matches of the Ukrainian league leave Shaktar behind rivals Metalist Kharkiv and Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk. Yet, it is Moyes, following successive and hugely damaging Premier League defeats, that desperately seeks not only the respite of European football, but a morale boosting victory at the 50,000-seat Donbass Arena....

Game 2 spread, total: Atlanta -2.5, 197.5 (check our odds page for the latest numbers) This game opened between a pick’ em and Cleveland -1, but the pendulum has swung to where Atlanta is showing as 2.5-point chalk on game day. Some of the line movement may be accounted for by the questionable status of Kyrie Irving. The total is down a couple of points from the closing number in Game 1....

Unai Emery’s side put the memory of last week’s surprise 2-0 defeat at Toulouse firmly behind them by racing into an early lead when Cavani rose to head home Angel di Maria’s cross in the third minute. The Uruguayan doubled the lead on the half-hour mark by helping Layvin Kurzawa’s pass into the net with a clever flick of the heel, grabbing his eighth league goal of the season and adding to his double in Wednesday’s 3-1 win at Ludogorets in the Champions League....

Game designer and writer Jan Bartkowicz recently told Eurogamer, “All I can say is we’re planning on releasing something. [The Witcher 2.0 is] not the last update for The Witcher 2. That’s what I can assure you. We still have at least one big title ahead of us in The Witcher franchise.” In an interview with RockPaperShotgun, development director Adam Badowski further explained CD Projekt Red’s view on future DLC:...

According to a job posting on CD Projekt Red’s website, the studio is currently seeking a Vehicle Gameplay Programmer with the ability to “create the whole architecture of vehicle-related code, and the physics of driving / flying in those vehicles.” Although the rest of the position’s listing doesn’t detail what the developer specifically wants such apparatuses to look like or if they would function in the game in any other capacity, this is definitely a strong indication of Cyberpunk 2077 allowing fans to use some vehicles that can be driven and flown....

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has put together a guide to cleaning and disinfecting your home while caring for someone who is sick. The CDC’s first piece of advice is that you should wear disposable gloves while cleaning your home. For a full list of EPA-registered household disinfectants that meet EPA’s criteria for use against COVID-19, check the CDC website. Frequently touched surfaces The areas of your home that most need to be cleaned and disinfected are frequently touched surfaces, such as tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, and sinks....

The Witcher 3 is coming to PS5 and Xbox Series on December 14, and as many have already guessed, the port will give the 2015 fantasy title a graphical boost. Of course, the original release is still a visual marvel, but the move over to newer systems will provide a much crisper experience, with all the trimmings that come with improvements to a game’s graphics. But it’s not just the visual aspects, either....

More than 40 CRPF personnel were killed in the Pulwama terror attack which led to demands that India should boycott the Pakistan game in the World Cup in Manchester on June 16. Responding to the outrage, the Committee of Administrators running Indian cricket wrote a letter to the ICC urging it boycott countries from where “terrorism emanates” but did not specifically name Pakistan. The quarterly meeting of the ICC will start in Dubai on Wednesday with the Chief Executives (CEC) meeting meeting where BCCI CEO Rahul Johri’s letter will be tabled and the matter will be discussed....

In a contest which required the Gunners to have everyone performing at the peak of their powers, another disjointed display was delivered. The struggles of recent weeks have rocked confidence within Arsene Wenger’s camp, and the problems just keep on mounting. A trip to the Amex Stadium presented Arsenal with an opportunity to offer a positive response to those quick to criticise them on the back of successive defeats to Manchester City....

With the game tied at 13-13 midway through the fourth quarter, the Cowboys had a 1st-and-goal from the one-yard line. Despite finding plenty of success on the ground with Ezekiel Elliot and Tony Pollard, the Cowboys called for a pass to Lamb. Quarterback Cooper Rush threw a lofted ball in tight coverage, but Lamb managed to haul it in with one hand for a touchdown that put the Cowboys in the driver’s seat....

After publicly criticizing his ex-wife Kim Kardashian, taking aim at long-time collaborators, calling out celebrities, making false comments about George Floyd and his infamous White Lives Matter T-shirt at Paris Fashion Week, Ye has become further embroiled in controversy after posting antisemitic statements on social media, and standing by them in media interviews. His Twitter and Instagram accounts have since been locked, and he has been dropped by Gap and Balenciaga and most recently, Adidas after the company announced it was “reviewing” its contract with the musician....

Sinclair expressed his revulsion after he became aware of a photograph posted online in which he is mentioned in what appears to be a racist caption. Never doubt Ronaldo again The picture is of a young girl standing in front of an artwork depicting monkeys and includes the caption: ‘just bumped into Scott Sinclair at Edinburgh Zoo’. A force spokeswoman for Police Scotland said in a widely released statement: “A 17-year-old woman is the subject of a report to the procurator fiscal in connection with alleged contravention of section 127 of the Communications Act 2003....

Boston are sitting atop the Eastern Conference standings with a 14-2 record despite losing one of their key players, off-season recruit Gordon Hayward, for the remainder of the campaign. However, Stevens wants more from Kyrie Irving and the high-flying Celtics. “We’ve got to be better, and we know that,” Stevens said, via ESPN.com. “We can’t get so caught up in the results of all these games and ride that emotion....

When you factor in that they went from a team that was 25-25 through its first 50 games to finish with the second-best record in the East, and finally, make their first Finals appearance since 2011, the season would definitely have to be considered a success. First-year head coach Ime Udoka did a fine job getting all the pieces to fit and buy into his system, and the results paid off....

This time, though, it is a new season, a fresh beginning with a new coach, bringing with him a new philosophy and a host of new signings, including one from their eternal rivals. Things would be different, so they hoped. But within five minutes, the Jets found themselves behind, ironically, though unsurprisingly, through the Mariners’ own off-season signing from Las Palmas with Asdrobal somehow finding space amongst eight defenders to place the ball into the back of the net....

For the first time during the coronavirus pandemic, Advent Health has had to order 14 portable morgues to help make room for an additional 168 bodies. In an email sent to Florida’s emergency managers, the hospital system announced it has “begun utilizing rented, refrigerated coolers at 10 of our campuses throughout Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole, & Volusia counties. These coolers are quickly becoming filled also.” Advent Health said it believes its morgues are backed up because of a “slowdown at local funeral homes,” which is causing the hospitals to have to hold bodies for longer periods....

The abilities of people who are living with cerebral palsy vary tremendously. If you have cerebral palsy, you might have to use a wheelchair and may be unable to eat without assistance. You may be an athlete who uses a brace intermittently, or you may have abilities that lie anywhere in between these two extremes. Coping with your condition requires a variety of strategies that have been shown to be effective in living with cerebral palsy....

This article will review the use of cervical biopsy, why it’s needed, how it is performed, and what happens with the results. Purpose of Procedure A cervical biopsy is important for the detection of cancer or precancerous cells. Indications for a cervical biopsy include: Abnormal Pap smear A positive test for high-risk strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) Abnormalities detected during a pelvic examination Abnormal imaging test results that suggest cervical cancer, such as a computed tomography (CT) scan, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or ultrasound Symptoms of cervical cancer, such as vaginal bleeding after sexual intercourse, irregular or heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain, or vaginal discharge...