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European football’s governing body said that its Control and Disciplinary Body had decided to impose the fine and suspend him for “one competitive fixture” after the celebration during last Wednesday’s 3-2 defeat by Portugal. “This suspension applies to the next 2014 FIFA World Cup match, including the qualifying competition, for which Bendtner is eligible,” a statement said on the UEFA website. Bendtner has three days from the written receipt of the sanction to appeal....

Unlike many integrative therapies, there is some early evidence that qigong may have an effect on reducing inflammation associated with cancer or cancer therapy. or increasing apoptosis (programmed cell death) in cancer cells. Learn about the potential benefits seen in early trials, possible cautions, and how you can get started. Types of Qigong Qigong is a Chinese practice that combines meditation, controlled breathing, and movement to balance the flow of energy (qi), or life force within the body....

The 23-year-old picked up three wickets in his first over as he claimed wickets in his first, third and fifth ball of the over. In continued his wicket-taking spell in the next over as he picked up two. By the second ball of his third over he had six wickets besides his name and that too without conceding a single run. The Jamtara-born player’s figure of 2.2-2-0-6 stands out as one of the best bowling figures in the recent past....

Needing just a point to progress, the Blue Colts refused to leave things to chance with solid performance that saw them finish atop the Rest of India, Zone-1 standings with three wins in as many games. The opening goal came in the 11th minute when Saqlain Khan was brought down at the edge of the penalty area. Amay’s perfectly placed free-kick beat the wall and went past the reach of the Dempo ’keeper, giving BFC the lead....

Benteke hobbled out of last weekend’s 5-0 thrashing at the hands of Manchester City, the striker replaced by Bakary Sako with 18 minutes to play. Sako 13/2 to score Saturday And Palace’s worst fears were confirmed when he was diagnosed with a knee ligament injury, which Hodgson expects to rule the Belgium international out for a significant period. “He’s got ligament damage which will keep him out for a minimum of six weeks,” the new Palace boss told a media conference....

Benzema has not been selected for national team duty since being charged by police in connection with an alleged blackmail attempt targeting his international team-mate Mathieu Valbuena, a case which is yet to go to trial. The Real Madrid striker missed last year’s European Championship on home soil as a consequence, stating on the eve of the competition that Deschamps had “bowed to the pressure of a racist part of France” in omitting him....

Heurelho Gomes kept the visitors in the game with his penalty saves in the 67th and 87th minutes, the heroics making him the first goalkeeper to save two penalties in two separate Premier League games. Ben Watson’s 27th minute winner came on the volley from Watford’s first corner. The victory provided a welcome boost ahead of Watford’s FA Cup semi-final next week against Crystal Palace, whose manager Alan Pardew was watching in the stands....

LONDON (Reuters) - Tomas Berdych was the latest player to get a close-up view of Roger Federer’s age-defying genius as he suffered a straight- sets defeat by the Swiss in the Wimbledon semi-finals on Friday. The 11th seed pushed Federer hard on Centre Court but whenever the glimpse of an opportunity arose he found the evergreen 35-year-old tantalisingly out of reach. Berdych had beaten Federer the last time they played at Wimbledon - in the 2010 quarter-finals when the Czech went on to lose the final to Rafa Nadal - but the version he faced in the sunshine seven years later appears to have turned back the clock....

Manchester City playmaker Silva last month tweeted – and subsequently deleted – a photo of a young Mendy and a dated image from Conguitos, a Spanish confectionary brand that has been criticised for having racist connotation. The post was captioned “Guess who?” On Wednesday, Silva was charged with an alleged breach of FA Rule E3 on account of the post being “insulting and/or improper and/or [bringing] the game into disrepute”....

In a letter—signed by Sanders and Democratic Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, Elizabeth Warren and Edward Markey of Massachusetts, and Jeffrey Merkley and Ron Wyden of Oregon—the lawmakers in the Senate Democratic Caucus said the leading stimulus proposal “does not go anywhere near far enough.” Sanders circulated the letter among Senate Democrats on Monday. “Please join us in demanding that any new COVID-relief proposal includes a $1,200 direct payment to adults and $500 to their children....

The biotechnology company Biogen manufactured the drug, which costs $56,000 a year, according to the Associated Press, which received a copy of the letter. “Biogen’s $56,000 price of Aduhelm is the poster child for how dysfunctional our prescription drug pricing system has become,” Sanders wrote to Biden. “The notion that one pharmaceutical company can raise the price of one drug so much that it could negatively impact 57 million senior citizens and the future of Medicare is beyond absurd....

The quiz—Who Said It?—was launched on Sanders’ campaign website on Tuesday. It includes six questions, each asking people to match a quote about Medicare for All with the lawmaker that said it. “Joe Biden is attacking Medicare for All with lies straight out of the playbook of Donald Trump, Mitch McConnell and the health insurance industry. Can you guess who said it?” the website reads. The first quote to appear in the quiz reads, “Medicare goes away as you know it....

Demon’s Souls has made several video game appearances, with the political figure joining the cast of Death Stranding and accompany players as they enter the world of Skyrim to name a few. However, his latest appearance sees him in a position like the one he took in the Mortal Kombat Bernie memes. Watching over the action of a certain Demon’s Souls Boss fight, Bernie looks both hilarious and intimidating....

Clearly, the 31-year-old from Arizona did not think much of his chances to be chosen for the fight. But in an interesting turn of events, Salazar would be doing just that in the main event of Bellator Dublin in Dublin, Ireland. MMA Junkie reported on what he had to say about the upcoming bout. Salazar describes it as a “rollercoaster ride” Originally, Cal Ellenor was supposed to fight Gallagher in the Bellator Europe 4 main event, but he was forced to withdraw due to some brain-related medical issues, clearing the stage for Roman Salazar....

Appearing on the debut episode of Bill Simmons’ new HBO show “Any Given Wednesday,” Affleck went on a profane rant over the injustices of the league. Be warned: There are at least 20 F-bombs and many more curse words in the video below. MORE: The Deflategate faces to know After the show aired, many took to Twitter to comment on the tirade, and some pointed to Affleck’s seemingly slurred speech....

Roethilsberger had a great start in the wild-card game against Miami. He completed his first 11 pass attempts, two of them long touchdowns to wide receiver Antonio Brown. With a big early lead that turned into a run-heavy, 30-12 romp, Big Ben ended up going just 2 of 7 the rest of game with two interceptions and one late injury to his right foot — which landed in a walking boot....

The Steelers quarterback was expected to be in a walking boot all week after suffering a mid-foot sprain in his left foot Sunday, but he is out of it already and is “progressing ahead of schedule,” ESPN reported Thursday. MORE: Week 10 Fantasy QB ranks, featuring Landry Jones | Week 10 picks Despite Roethlisberger’s making headway with the injury, backup Landry Jones is expected to start this week. Jones has completed 28 of 47 passes for 456 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions in three games this season....

Although the Steelers can't consider such a move unless they can find someone to replace Roethlisberger, Rapoport notes other teams already inquired about his availability this past offseason. From their perspective, his salary is bound to escalate from the $12.1 million he is due to make in 2014 to match the higher numbers of the league's other Super Bowl-winning passers. Roethlisberger denied any validity of the report, calling it "ridiculous....

The 33-year-old’s contract at Volkswagen Arena still had two years to run but he has opted to move to the Ligue 1 champions, agreeing a deal at Stade Louis II through to 2020. The former Switzerland goalkeeper, who retired from international football in 2014, will compete with Danijel Subasic and Morgan De Sanctis for the number one shirt at Leonardo Jardim’s title-holders. How much would it cost to sign Cristiano Ronaldo?...