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The Real Madrid striker again drew a blank against Barcelona, as Lionel Messi and co ran riot at Santiago Bernabeu, winning 3-0 to extend their lead at the top of La Liga to nine points from second-placed Atletico Madrid. Madrid now lie 14 points behind their bitter rivals, with Benzema particularly profligate in a difficult season. The France international has scored just five times in all competitions so far this term, but he has hit the post six times....

Speaking to Hollywood Reporter in a recent interview, Clinton, the former Secretary of State who lost the 2016 presidential election to Trump, did not hold back in her criticism of Sanders, accusing the 2020 Democratic hopeful of fostering a toxic culture within his campaign. Asked during the interview about comments she makes in a four-part Hulu series titled Hillary, which is set to premier at Sundance, Clinton stood behind her comments that “nobody wants to work” Sanders....

Biden has seen his approval rating tank rapidly over the past year, leading some Democrats to raise alarms that he would be unlikely to win a second White House term in 2024. Many have also raised concerns about Biden’s age, as he will turn 82 shortly after the next presidential election. While Biden’s age and health may be a concern to some, a sizable portion of California voters don’t seem bothered by the prospect of Sanders, who will turn 83 in 2024, becoming president....

Biden and Democrats have been holding talks with Republican lawmakers over a series of infrastructure proposals included in the president’s American Jobs Plan. Although Biden’s initial plan was estimated to cost more than $2 trillion, Republicans have suggested they’d be willing to compromise and pass something costing $600 to $800 billion. However, it appears that both sides remain far apart when it comes to how to cover the cost of the infrastructure legislation....

The Bruins won the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament with an 88-87 win over No. 25 Murray State in Saturday’s championship game. The Bulldogs could have won the Ivy League on Saturday, but fell to Dartmouth, 59-58. Harvard and Yale, which split in the regular season, will play a tie-breaker at Penn next Saturday. The Ivy League is the only conference without a postseason tournament. MORE: Cards take down Cavs | Oklahoma upsets Kansas | Bubble Watch...

Shortly after the announcement, Henry Cavill, Ray Fisher, and Jason Momoa posted on Instagram, expressing their happiness that the original film’s director would get a chance to see his work finally released. In Affleck’s video, he apologizes for not being there live, but goes on to say, “I am very excited that Zack is getting a chance to finally see his vision realized.” RELATED: JJ Abrams Producing Justice League Dark Series for HBO Max...

What was stunning about those two fights was just how one-sided they were. Tyron Woodley was a dominant Champion but was thoroughly dominated for ten rounds. Tyron Woodley faces Colby Covington this weekend, and while many expect it to be another five-round loss for The Chosen One, Ben Askren, his friend and training partner, is hoping that won’t be the case. Speaking to Submission Radio (H/T BJPENN.com), Ben Askren revealed what went wrong for Tyron Woodley in his last couple of fights:...

During an interview with CBS This Morning, Sasse said that what Trump did “was wicked,” as he acted against his oath to the American people “to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution.” “The House, if they come together and have a process, I will definitely consider whatever articles they might move, because as I told you, I believe the president has disregarded his oath of office,” the Nebraska senator said....

Simmons is almost certain to start the 2021-22 NBA season on another team after some postseason performances that rang the death knell on his Philly career. After Simmons’ agent, Rich Paul, reportedly discussed a potential trade with the 76ers front office soon after the end of the playoffs, Philadelphia is seemingly happy to oblige a deal. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reports that “(The 76ers) want an All-Star-caliber player in return....

Not only this, he also went on to flick the stub of a lit cigarette on O’Connor’s head. Stokes was found “mimicking their voices and mannerisms in a derogatory manner,” as suggested by a CCTV camera’s footage which was presented in the Bristol crown court. In case you didn’t know… Stokes was charged with affray for having fought with two men outside a pub in Bristol in September 2017. According to reports, he knocked out two men unconscious and left one of them with a broken eye socket....

According to Dariush, Gaethje and Poirier are the two most deserving contenders who should be fighting for the title vacated by Khabib Nurmagomedov. But that’s not the case, as Dustin Poirier is more interested in a high-stakes trilogy fight against Conor McGregor, likely because of the massive payday that comes with it. Meanwhile, Justin Gaethje is currently left without an opponent in the top five of the UFC lightweight division....

The 21-year-old left-back has impressed Benfica talent scouts with his form for Gremio in Brazil’s Serie A this year, reports Xinhua. According to the Uol news portal on Monday, Benfica see Hermes as an ideal replacement for Spaniard Alex Grimaldo who is reportedly being targeted by Manchester City. Hermes’ contract with Gremio expires at the end of the year, thus he can join the Portuguese outfit as a free agent....

Huber underwent surgery on Friday to repair his jaw. In good spirits, he tweeted this picture from his hospital bed. Here's to finding the perfect match and a quick recovery, Kevin! UPDATE: We've notified the masses that Huber is on the prowl. They've taken notice.

Real Madrid striker Benzema has been outcast by the France national team since being charged by police in connection with an alleged blackmail attempt targeting his Les Bleus team-mate Valbuena, a case which is yet to go to trial. Pogba out of West Ham clash Benzema was excluded from France’s Euro 2016 squad as a result and he has claimed that Valbuena has dragged his name “through the mud”....

SurveyUSA asked 4,069 registered voters nationwide how they would vote in an election today if Trump was pitted against each of the 2020 candidates in the Democratic race. The progressive Vermont independent came out on top. The poll found that 52 percent of voters would choose Sanders and 43 percent Trump, giving the veteran senator a nine-point lead. Next was former vice president Joe Biden at 50 percent to Trump’s 43 percent, a seven-point lead....

Players Conventional Wisdom H. Foster Old CW: He’ll hang out to dry. New CW: Hangs tough, opposition dries. W. House The People’s House becomes a fortress. What’s next–barbed wire and Dobermans? Newt G. Budget win feeds ‘96 fever. His 25-city book tour looks like a dry run for the big one. GOP Old CW: Put up or shut up on budget. New CW:They put up and made the Dems shut up....

Chasing 376 to beat South Africa in the opening Test, England ended day three on 121-1 for their second innings, a marked improvement on their 181 all out in the first. Rory Burns is 77 not out and Joe Denly remains unbeaten on 10, with Stokes and Jonny Bairstow still to bat along with Joe Root and Jos Buttler, who are both struggling with illness. Also see – IPL 2020 Teams & Squads...

Revealing his strategy to ‘outcrazy’ Tony Ferguson, Beneil Dariush said in a recent interview with South China Morning Post: According to the Assyrian-American, preparing for a Tony Ferguson fight is a challenging affair due to the sheer unpredictability that ‘El Cucuy’ brings to the table. On training for Ferguson, Beneil Dariush further said: Beneil Dariush is currently riding a six-fight win streak and is ranked at #9 in the lightweight division....