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ESPN’s Michele Steele took a video outside Paul Brown Stadium as the Bengals practiced inside with artificial crowd noise blaring through the speakers as they tried to prepare for the hostile environment in Kansas City. Steele said a security guard outside the stadium even apologized for the noise. MORE: Patrick Mahomes told Joe Burrow his Chiefs-Bengals playoff matchup prediction in Week 17 On Wednesday, Burrow said during his press conference that every week in the SEC, each stadium was loud with each packed with tens of thousands of people....

USA had been without a permanent boss since October 2017 when Bruce Arena quit after failing to guide the team to the 2018 World Cup, the States missing the finals for the first time since 1986. Dave Sarachan had taken charge of a series of friendlies in the meantime as US Soccer delayed making a decision on an appointment, with his contract up at the end of the year following friendly defeats to England and Italy last month....

NEWSWEEK: Do the French think too much, as French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde suggested? Bernard-Henri Lévy: I loathe that phrase. I loathe that slip of the tongue that allowed Minister Lagarde to pronounce those words. I loathe anti-intellectualism. I loathe Poujadism [a French version of rabble-rousing right-wing populism]. And we are, here, facing a blatant case of Poujadism and [anti]-intellectualism. So that’s what I think of this business. Is there, in fact, as French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Lagarde have suggested, a conflict between thought and action?...

Ben 10: Power Trip finds Ben Tennyson and his family on vacation in Europe when a villain named Hex threatens the world with a curse using the power of four mysterious crystals. He and his rival Kevin Leven, controlled by a second player through splitscreen co-op, have to explore a semi-open world using traversal methods unlocked using the Omnitrix to transform into iconic aliens from the ongoing television series, such as Diamondhead, Heatblast, and XLR8....

The former France winger and Poland midfielder have played bit-part roles at PSG in 2016-17 despite it being their first seasons at the club. Ben Arfa has made 32 appearances in all competitions, the majority off the bench, 13 more than Krychowiak, who was a key player under Emery at Sevilla last term. Both have been linked with a move at season’s end and Emery has done little to quell the speculation ahead of Sunday’s game with Caen with Ben Arfa left out and Krychowiak sent to play for the reserves....

According to ESPN, Roethlisberger plans to participate in 7-on-7 drills during practice this week as he continues to recover from an MCL sprain and a bone bruise in his left leg. He was expected to take about 12 to 15 plays without contact. MORE: Week 6 picks, predictions | Super Bowl odds | Power Rankings Roethlisberger initially suffered the injury when he took a low hit in the Steelers’ Week 3 win over the Rams....

Simmons said the NCAA’s excuse of academics was “messed up” for those who enroll in school one year before entering the NBA Draft, and that players should be compensated. MORE: Top 16 programs since 2000 “The NCAA is really f—ed up,” Simmons said on the Showtime documentary series “One and Done” (via ESPN). “Everybody’s making money except the players. We’re the ones waking up early as hell to be the best teams and do everything they want us to do and then the players get nothing....

It’s widely known that The Rise of Skywalker’s script was changed a lot during production. At one point, Ridley was told that Rey was a Kenobi descendant before she was confirmed to be a Palpatine. But despite the accelerated shooting schedule (owing to the fact that J.J. Abrams wasn’t the first choice to direct) and the fact that Disney needed the movie to be a hit, the studio apparently didn’t enforce any changes to the director’s vision....

For the second season in a row, a conference championship game will take place between Cincinnati and Kansas City at Arrowhead Stadium. The rematch will take place this Sunday, and there’s no doubt Chiefs fans will be out in full force once again trying to make the atmosphere as loud as possible. The ticket situation was slightly complicated by the fact that a neutral-site game was on the table up until Sunday evening, when the Bills were eliminated by the Bengals....

Benn scored his fifth goal in six games, and the Stars beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 on Monday night. “Jamie Benn has been phenomenal all year,” Stars coach Jim Montgomery said. “It’s getting close to 10 games now that he’s winning so many battles. When your best players are your hardest workers you start to see the team build.” Jason Dickinson, Brett Ritchie and Esa Lindell also scored in the Stars’ third straight win....

We tested the EW3270U through a variety of different use case scenarios, from the spreadsheet-heavy interface of Football Manager 2018 to exploring the cult-devastated farmlands of Montana in Far Cry 5. The 4K monitor did a great job of bringing the intricate landscapes to life, running in to no display or refresh problems through a multitude of games. AMD GPU users will be happy to hear that the EW3270U comes with FreeSync functionality to help with tears and stutters, while gamers across all GPUs can take advantage of the HDR feature to help enhance their gaming experience....

The Portugal international’s winning goal was outrageous: a sumptuous first-time volley that had Pep Guardiola beaming over his brilliance. But the Manchester City manager was also thrilled by the fact that Silva closed down Tyrone Mings and Emiliano Martinez in the dying minutes of Wednesday night’s 2-1 win at Villa Park, thus preventing the home side from launching a late attack. TORRES TO BARCELONA: Would Manchester City really sell in January?...

Released by WBUR, a National Public Radio affiliate located in Boston, the poll found 25 percent of likely voters support Sanders for president, compared to 17 percent of support for Warren. About 426 likely voters participated in the poll, which has a 4.9 percent margin of error. The biggest gap between the two candidates was in the 18-44 age range. Of those voters, Sanders had 47 percent of support compared to just 16 percent for Warren....

A 2-0 defeat to Genoa last Saturday saw Luciano Spalletti’s side slip out of the top four in Serie A, having won just one of their last 10 league matches. Their dismal form is in stark contrast to the first half of the season, when a 16-game unbeaten run prompted talk of a surprise title challenge. But Bellugi, who won the Scudetto in 1971 during a five-year spell with Inter, says their wretched run should come as no surprise....

Tragically, The Daily Mail reported that the"well-loved" seal was the victim of a “vicious” dog attack on Sunday. Despite rescuers’ best efforts and support of the public, Freddie was euthanized hours later. The nine-month-old Freddie was relaxing near the River Thames in London when a dog attacked him. Photos show several pedestrians trying to intervene upon witnessing the commotion and pulling the dog away from Freddie. They then used their bodies to guard him until medical assistance arrived at the scene....

However, some critics call Bush’s proposed legislation—and now Ben & Jerry’s—anti-police. Jabari Paul, the company’s U.S. activism manager, revealed the launch of the new flavor, called “Change Is Brewing,” during a press conference with Bush. The limited-edition release is a cold brew coffee ice cream with marshmallow swirls and fudge brownies. Paul said proceeds from sales of the new flavor will go towards groups working to transform public safety in America as part of the Vermont ice cream company’s commitment to advancing racial justice....

Affleck has always been kind to those who have played the role of Batman before him and is giving the same treatment to the one who is succeeding him. Pattinson is set to play the Dark Knight in 2021’s The Batman. The actor took the role of Bruce Wayne after Affleck left it in 2017. In an interview with Jake Hamilton, Affleck was asked about the script he wrote for The Batman and Robert Pattinson’s casting....

The six-time Pro Bowler and two-time Super Bowl winner, who has spent his entire 18-year career as quarterback of the Steelers, is hanging his cleats up for good at the age of 39. “Big Ben” made the announcement in a video posted to his personal Twitter account: MORE: Ben Roethlisberger stats: Steelers quarterback ends NFL career with all-time great passing numbers Roethlisberger leaves behind an impressive on-field legacy, not only compiling a 165-81-1 all-time record as a starting quarterback but also never suffering a losing season in his NFL career....

The Steelers quarterback has long been rumored to be stepping away from the game, but on Thursday, Roethlisberger pretty much confirmed what has been speculated since before the start of the 2021 season: That this could be his last. Speaking with reporters, when asked as to whether or not the Week 17 matchup with the Browns will be his last home game, Roethlisberger didn’t announce his retirement officially, but he made it clear that it will likely be his last game at Heinz Field....