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Anand tried engaging Maxime-Vachier-Lagrave in a theoretical duel but did not find ways to score his first victory. Having drawn the first game rather easily as black against Hikaru Nakamura of United States, Anand went for the blood against Vachier-Lagrave in the latter’s pet Sicilian Najdorf but it did not yield the desired result for the Indian ace. “He’s very predictable, or he’s very stubborn about this line, and that gives you a target, which we tried to use,” said Anand after the game....

Ancelotti, who has won league titles in Italy, England and France, is now manager of Madrid and aiming for ‘La Decima’, the club’s 10th European Cup they strive so desperately for. In a revealing interview with The Times, the Italian joked that Arsenal’s good form is thanks to him. “Arsenal are doing well, but we helped them of course. Arsène Wenger has to buy us dinner, as we gave them [Mesut] Özil!...

Ivory Coast international Pepe scored 22 goals in Ligue 1 last term, subsequently emerging as one of the hottest properties in French football. Pepe has been linked with a host of Europe’s biggest clubs, including Manchester United, Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain. Napoli and Arsenal appeared to be leading the chase, but speculation on Saturday suggested the Gunners had all but wrapped up a £72million deal. And after beating Liverpool 3-0 in a friendly on Sunday, head coach Ancelotti seemed to accept Napoli have missed out on the forward....

Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) said that the anchors were found by divers at a spot in the Gulf of Mexico, just north of the city of Veracruz, The Associated Press reported. The artifacts were buried in about a yard of sediment at depths of between 33 and 50 feet. According to INAH, divers subsequently reburied them in the same location in order to preserve the items....

RELATED: Among Us: How To Call An Emergency Meeting (& How To Act In It) Among Us players truly understand the feelings Alighieri must have experienced as he writes about betrayal. It sells itself as a local party game, but Among Us has no quarter for treachery. Come and learn the tools of the trade that make sure the crew succeeds and the imposters meet with the fate they so richly deserve....

With Among Us also coming to Xbox later this year, this surprise raises two big questions – could more console-exclusive skins be coming? And if they are, who will represent Xbox? No one knows yet, but here are some skins that would be perfect for Among Us on Xbox. RELATED: Among Us: 10 Things You Can Expect From The New Airship Map Master Chief The obvious choice, Master Chief practically is Xbox....

Swedish YouTube channel UMadBroYolo uploaded a video on December 20 recreating Mariah Carey’s iconic holiday song “All I Want for Christmas Is You” exclusively using sound effects from Among Us. The accompanying video takes place on the mostly outdoor Polis map and follows a crewmate named White as they perform the song using footsteps, the maze-like weather nodes, unhooking keys, and more. RELATED: Fire Emblem Heroes Releasing Holiday Cards Through Twitter...

Rumours were at Coopers Stadium on Sunday during the Reds’ 2-2 with Wellington Phoenix that Adelaide are close to signing a new Spanish player after striker Sergi Guardiola was released last week. Former Reds striker Eli Babalj – currently a free agent – is also currently trialling with the club and Amor remains confident Adelaide will sign players before the midseason transfer window ends at 11.59pm on February 2....

Amouranth was born December 2, 1993, so she just recently turned 28 years old. As a birthday gift to herself, the 28 year old Twitch streamer has invested $1 million in Visa stock. This should be a relatively safe investment for the streamer, as Visa has existed for over 60 years and has a massive foothold in the credit card industry. Needless to say, this massive $1 million investment in Visa will likely pay off for Amouranth in the long run....

“I also want to call attention to the fact that many people have been delaying physicals and routine examinations because of the pandemic. I know that because I delayed mine,” Klobuchar wrote in a statement posted on Medium. The Democratic legislator wrote that 1 in 3 adults said they have delayed or altogether missed health care out of coronavirus-related concerns. She added that studies indicate “thousands of people who missed their mammogram due to the pandemic may be living with undetected breast cancer....

McGrath’s campaign told NBC News on Wednesday that more than $2.5 million was raised in the first 24 hours of her congressional bid with the average donation to the campaign being $36.15. According to Mark Nickolas, McGrath’s campaign manager, it was the most money ever raised in the first day of a Senate bid. McGrath, a 44-year-old Marine Corps veteran, launched her campaign to unseat McConnell on Tuesday morning. In a video announcement, which has garnered over 4....

“You don’t understand the full impact that business and business leaders can have on the world stage until you start discussing issues of this magnitude,” says Lewin. “It was not easy to talk about emotionally–we were wrangling with some tough issues. I think it kind of surprised all of us.” With corporate scandals and billion-dollar bankruptcies dominating headlines for more than a year, ethics has become almost a hotter topic than earnings on business-school campuses....

University of Manchester professor of geography Jamie Woodward shared a tweet about the discovery on Tuesday evening. Woodward also included pictures of the creature. “Another extinct ice age beast exhumed from the permafrost,” he wrote. “Exceptionally well-preserved carcass of a juvenile woolly rhinoceros discovered in Yakutia. Its internal organs and stomach contents await investigation.” According to the Siberian Times, the rhino was found in August by local resident Alexei Savvin along the river Tirekhtyakh in permafrost deposits, which is located in the Republic of Sakha in northeast Russia....

When most people think of Xbox as a brand, one name and face always seems to come to mind, and that is Phil Spencer. Being the Head of Xbox and being an integral part of the Xbox Series X/S production and promotion, Phil Spencer is one of the most recognizable faces within the industry. Although, now he’s done something that is sure to turn plenty of heads. RELATED: Head of Xbox Phil Spencer Apologizes for Xbox Live Gold Price Hike Drama...

Spurs are considering a bid for unsettled Liverpool striker Luis Suarez and Colombia international Jackson Martinez, both 26, as they plan to reinvest the income from Bale’s impending transfer to Real Madrid. Full story: Sunday Times What’s the story? Well, Spurs would have deep pockets full of Madrid’s cash if they sell Bale and it would make sense to try and sign some serious quality players. Martinez doesn’t fall in to that category yet but Suarez would bring the kind of menace they would lose if Bale leaves....

(Reuters) - If there were fears among Spain’s fans about the side’s ability to score goals after a 1-0 win over the Czech Republic in their Group D opener, they were allayed against Turkey on Friday. The approach that mesmerises with a version of the beautiful game based on pinpoint passing to carve up defences, and which saw Spain claim two straight European titles and a World Cup, re-emerged in a one-sided 3-0 triumph against the hapless Turks....

The world champions failed to pierce a disciplined Poland rearguard, seeing most of their attacks break down on the edge of the penalty box. Coach Joachim Loew turned to Hummels, back after sustaining a thigh muscle injury last month, to stabilise the defence after a shaky first half against Ukraine in their opening Group C win last week. Hummels, taking the place of Shkodran Mustafi, delivered a solid performance, renewing his 2014 World Cup-winning partnership with Jerome Boateng and giving Poland little space up front....

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar were being touted as the best strike force in soccer history a month ago as they spearheaded Barcelona’s record unbeaten run but the tiring trio are now taking the blame as the club’s season unravels. The Madrid clubs are suddenly snapping at Barca’s heels in the title race, with Atletico having also knocked them out of the Champions League to end the Catalans’ hopes of a second successive treble....

A look at some of the stats will leave everyone as puzzled as AVB probably is at the moment. Spurs enjoy an average of 59.3% possession every game, which is the second highest in the league. They also have the highest average for shots, shots on target, and dribbles completed in a game, aside from having the lowest number of offsides per game in the league. A large amount of their time is spent in the opposition half (31%), which is the joint highest in the league....