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Arsene Wenger left this summer after being in charge for 22 years, and over the years his side faced some tough matches against Newcastle United. Newcastle are sitting 18th in the league table with no wins this season, and Rafa Benitez’s men will have to turn the tables against the Gunners to boost their own standing. Two of Newcastle’s most important players, Jonjo Shelvey and Matt Ritchie, could return to action against Arsenal....

The former England international defender has once again put his faith in youth, and has decided to snub the more experienced and older footballers for the new ones. Southgate has added three new faces to the squad, with on loan Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount, Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho, and Leicester City midfielder James Maddison called up. The England manager’s decision to put faith in youth has seen several old and experienced players in top form like Troy Deeney and Glen Murray being sidelined....

Finishing an opponent inside the octagon is no easy task, but possessing superior boxing skills gives a fighter a distinctive advantage, particularly when they carry firepower in their hands. No matter how many techniques you learn, incredible knockout power seems to be unique to the individual; it simply cannot be taught. Seeing as a majority of fighters have an orthodox stance and lead with their right hand, fighting southpaw could have slight advantages, particularly with a left hand that carries power....

The magnificence and grandeur of a club like Real Madrid, however, is difficult to escape for any player, regardless of how good their current side may be. Gareth Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric and Thibaut Courtois have all been lured away from England by the draw of playing for Los Blancos and the history that comes with that. Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure to Juventus, however, has left a gaping hole at Madrid, with the Spanish club left searching for a worthy replacement....

But that feeling became a bit subdued after cornerback Tre Flowers’ performance against the Titans. During Sunday’s overtime loss to the Tennessee Titans, the Seattle Seahawks held a 15-point lead at halftime. But the Seattle Seahawks secondary began to struggle in the second half, particularly Flowers. Most of Flowers’ day was spent chasing the newly acquired Julio Jones. Jones presents a matchup problem for any cornerback as he is widely regarded as one of the best receivers in the game today, if not the best....

Despite losing to Pedro to injury early in the match, Chelsea was not affected as they continued to dominate proceedings. The game also saw Ruben Loftus Cheek’s playing as a winger in his first Premier League appearance since the home victory against Bournemouth. Later, Cesc Fabregas saw his first taste of Premier Leauge football this season. #3 The absence of Eden Hazard was not felt Prior to the game, Chelsea was hit by a big blow as talisman Eden Hazard could not play due to an injury suffered in the match against Manchester United last week....

While Raw will only see its Universal Championship being battled for, the SmackDown brand will witness all its titles being put on the line. As the Raw tag team championship finds itself in a limbo, all eyes will be on the SmackDown Tag Team titles as two of the best tag teams in the WWE will do battle to win the championship currently held by The Bar. Since The New Day has already been champions on a few occasion, The Bar remain the favorites to retain the titles to increase the value of the championship on the blue brand....

However, the pivot of attraction is the 30 man Royal Rumble match; after all, it’s the crown jewel of the Royal Rumble PPV. The winner of the Royal Rumble match receives a World Championship match and the opportunity to headline Wrestlemania. Over the years, many young and talented men have won the match to become an overnight success. Even the Attitude Era was kick-started by Stone Cold Steve Austin winning the 1998 Royal Rumble match....

Well, the speculations of WWE crowning Ricochet as the new US Champion were making rounds all over the Internet for the last week or so, and WWE did not disappoint as the former NXT North American Champion went on to stun Samoa Joe to win his first title on the WWE main roster. Furthermore, the backstage reaction that he got and especially that hug from Triple H indicates that WWE believes in him....

Zidane would prove a tough act to follow for any manager given his three successive Champions League triumphs and one LaLiga title during his two and a half seasons at the helm. Any incoming manager should ideally be given patience, the owner’s financial backing and the unwavering support of the fans. Fiorentino Perez, however, is as ruthless as owners come, with the Spaniard sparing no thought for reputations, egos or past successes....

As recently as December last year, the McMahons decided they need to make a comeback to boost the ratings, which was heading downwards faster than ever. Also, Vince McMahon getting involved in various segments involving stars from both brands and Shane McMahon winning a title on the main roster reminded us of the Attitude Era where they were a key reason for the success in ratings in that period....

And Pitino was not a successful NBA coach. So the cynical thinking goes, Donovan will struggle now that he takes the helm of the Thunder. But that line of thought fails to consider everything we know about Donovan, two-time national champion and one of the most successful college coaches in the country. MORE: Thunder hire Donovan | 13 replacement options for Florida | UF’s farewell video Donovan is far better set for the NBA world than Pitino ever was, even ignoring that Pitino actually succeeded with the Knicks in the late 1980s before tackling a difficult situation with the Celtics....

The Congo-born keeper’s current contract at the club will expire at the end of this month. According to The Athletic, he has declined an offer for an extension as he wants to leave the club. The 28-year-old has been the Reds’ first-choice goalkeeper since his move from Caen in 2019. He has played 125 league games for the Central-Midlands club across the last three seasons. Samba’s departure will be a massive blow for the club as they prepare for their return to life in the Premier League after 23 years....

In 2013, he featured alongside Roman Reigns at ringside to support Dean Ambrose during his United States Championship kickoff show match against Rob Van Dam, while he went one-on-one with Ambrose at the 2014 event following The Shield’s split. In 2015, “The Architect” enjoyed one of the best nights of his career when he left SummerSlam with two titles (the WWE Championship and the United States Championship), and then he was defeated by Finn Balor in a match for the new Universal Championship at the 2016 show....

Recently, Vijay Shankar, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, and even MS Dhoni have given the No. 4 slot a go, but like the batsmen before them, they didn’t get enough games in a row to cement the position. But Shreyas Iyer has excelled in the limited opportunities he has gotten at No. 4, and seems to have made the position his own in ODI cricket. India haven’t ever had the conundrum they face now, with a wealth of batting riches in the country almost always ensuring that a batsman was on hand to fill any vacancy that opened up at No....

The left-handed batsman has been in top form this year, dominating bowlers in various T20 leagues and T20I matches. Aaron Finch had touched the 900 rating point mark once in his T20I career. Unfortunately, none of the Indian batsmen have accomplished this record so far. Nevertheless, here’s a look at the three Indian cricket stars who have attained the most rating points in ICC T20I Rankings for batsmen. 3. Yuvraj Singh - 793 T20I Rating Points Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh holds many unique records in T20I cricket....

Opener Shubman Gill was the star of the show for the Men in Blue as he smashed a stellar century to almost single-handedly take the team to 349/8. Mohammed Siraj led the way in the bowling department once again, scalping four wickets in his hometown. However, others failed to deliver. On that note, here are three Indian players who flopped in the first ODI against New Zealand. #3 Ishan Kishan With KL Rahul missing the series, Ishan Kishan slotted into the middle order as the wicket-keeper....

As India now gear up for the upcoming Test series they cannot help but ponder over their selection woes in limited overs cricket. Given that the World Cup is not far ahead it becomes even more pressing to find the right combination sooner, rather than later. Moreover, their next assignment will be in Australia, where they are to play 3 T20Is, 3 ODIs, and 4 Test. Ergo, it becomes all the more important to overcome the inadequacies which have crept into the limited-overs setups....

Unfortunately, those efforts came off as glossy and forced. The bits including FOX personalities and USA/FOX executives were intended to make the draft appear like a big deal, but the draft picks themselves weren’t that shocking or unpredictable in the end. On the good side of things, it looks like Bray Wyatt’s sports-entertainment approach towards WWE still works effectively after a disastrous Hell in a Cell outcome last Sunday....

With the roster plagued by injuries, the Baltimore Ravens lost in overtime to the Las Vegas Raiders last Monday night. With another primetime game on the schedule, the Ravens hosted the Chiefs and the outcome was different this time. Jackson led the Ravens to a come-from-behind victory, getting his first win over Mahomes. The Ravens are now tied with the rest of the AFC North at 1-1 after two weeks of play....