The France international picked up an unfortunate injury during a recent Europa League semi-final outing against Atletico Madrid. With that ailment forcing him under the knife, the 32-year-old has seen his 2017-18 campaign brought to a close and his World Cup dreams dashed. Koscielny is, however, trying to remain positive as he prepares to begin a long period of rehabilitation. He has taken to social media to announce that his operation went well, with Arsenal having wasted little time in getting their experienced centre-half the medical assistance he needs....

Donika Gervalla-Schwarz said Western allies acted too late on Ukraine, which is now in the grip of a war that threatens European security, and that they risk repeating the same mistakes by not heeding Kosovo’s warnings about Russia and Serbia in the Balkans. She said a permanent NATO presence in Kosovo and fast-tracking the country’s alliance membership bid are vital steps in pre-empting malign Russian action in the troubled region, which the minister claimed might be facilitated by Moscow’s allies in Serbia....

During a trip to Poland, Biden responded to a reporter’s question after visiting Ukrainian refugees in Warsaw. “He’s a butcher,” the president said of Putin. “We will have a different future—a brighter future rooted in democracy and principle; hope and light, decency and dignity; of freedom of possibilities,” Biden also said during a speech there. “For God’s sake, this man cannot remain in power.” Speaking to Russia’s Tass news agency about Biden’s comments, Peskov—Putin’s primary spokesperson—complained about the remarks by saying that “a state leader should keep their temper....

Kris Bryant knocked his first home run of the season against Pittsburgh on Saturday, and it was one of the longest hit this early MLB season. MORE: SN predicts the 2017 MLB season According to Statcast, that ball was crushed 451 feet and had an exit velocity of 105 mph. The distance makes it the second longest dinger hit of the 2017 season. First on the list is a Charlie Blackmon home run vs....

Spencer will tell the story of the breakdown of Diana’s marriage to Prince Charles in 1992, when the royal couple separated after years of unhappiness. Director Pablo Larraín says he wants to tell a story about “how a woman decides somehow, not to be the queen.” And he indicated it will take place over a key weekend at Sandringham House (the private home of Elizabeth II) on Christmas 1992....

Perak continued their fine form as they picked up their second win on the road in a week after two second half headers was enough to give them a 2-0 win over Kuala Lumpur in the second match of the 2017 Malaysia Cup group stage. The win keeps them on top of Group B with maximum points from two matches played. Mehmet Durakovic retained the same starting XI for the third match in a row, opting to reap the momentum that was gained with previous wins over Kedah and PKNS FC....

There’s the Grammys, the American Music Awards, the Billboards, the Academy of Country Music Awards, the Source Hip Hop Music Awards, even the oddly titled My VH1 Awards. And we’ve probably missed a few. But for nearly 20 years, just one celebration has generated most of the industry’s best on-stage moments: the MTV Video Music Awards. From odd pairings (Busta Rhymes and Martha Stewart anyone?) to Michael Jackson’s infamous kiss with now ex-wife Lisa Marie Presley at the 1994 show, MTV takes advantage of live TV’s greatest asset: unpredictability....

Each race Busch sat out was another week he was falling further from NASCAR’s playoffs. But Sunday night in the Coca-Cola 600, Busch took his first steps in making the Chase with an 11th-place finish after missing the first 11 races of the season. MORE: Full results from Coca-Cola 600 | Edwards gambles late, wins at Charlotte “We raced up toward the front. We battled side-by-side, door-to-door with guys for a little while....

The Washington Wizards forward had social media buzzing ahead of their game against the Charlotte Hornets Monday night, arriving at Capital One Arena in a giant pink sweater. Like extremely giant! As NBC Sports Washington pointed out, when you’ve got your team off to a flying start this season, you’ve got the juice to wear whatever you want, but the timeline still brought the jokes, with Kuzma’s name quickly trending on social media....

Toronto prevailed 99-97 against the Cavaliers on Friday night on the strength of a game-winning 3-pointer by all-star guard Kyle Lowry in a battle of the top two teams in the conference standings. MORE: Every NBA team’s worst season since 1990 | Johnson could be just what the Heat need Lowry finished with a game-high 43 points on 15-for-20 shooting from the field. He also knocked down 11 of 15 attempts from the charity stripe....

He said amidst the crazy scene in the locker room, a “member of the media” asked if Rudolph would donate his gloves for a charity benefit. Rudolph, one of the better tight ends—both on and off the field in the National Football League—figured why not? To take it a step further, Rudolph offered to sign the gloves in hopes the charitable benefit could make even more money. A couple of days later, news broke to Rudolph that his game-winning gloves had been sold on eBay—for $375....

For starters, a video from October has started to bubble up recently. The video is an interview with Kliff Kingsbury where the then-Texas Tech head coach talks about his upcoming matchup against Oklahoma. He gushes over Murray and said, “I would take him with the first pick of the draft if I could.” KYLER MURRAY’S DECISIONDebating the pros and cons of the NFL vs. MLB Kingsbury was just named Cardinals head coach, and of course, the Cardinals have the No....

“StopAntisemitism finds the latest ‘apology’ from Kyrie Irving to be nothing less than disingenuous,” Liora Rez, Executive Director of StopAntisemitism, told Newsweek in a statement. “To All Jewish families and Communities that are hurt and affected from my post, I am deeply sorry to have caused you pain, and I apologize,” Irving’s statement read in part. “I initially reacted out of emotion to being unjustly labeled Anti-Semitic, instead of focusing on the healing process of my Jewish Brothers and Sisters that were hurt from the hateful remarks made in the Documentary....

Tuesday night, Irving’s 26 points helped steer the Cavs to a 2-0 series lead with a 99-91 victory against the Celtics, who have been a formidable opponent for a Cleveland team that’s making its first playoff appearance since 2010. MORE: James, Love throw down alley-oops in Game 2 | Batum apologizes PHOTOS: Must-see first-round photos It’s quite a way to introduce yourself to the playoffs, and Irving’s game is built to score in bunches with shifty handles, uncanny finishing ability and a smooth jumper....

Romney shared some of the light-hearted moments of him in Lasso mode on Twitter Thursday, which included a couple of cameos from Sinema. Over several tweets, Romney can be seen with the trademark Lasso mustache as well as an AFC Richmond pullover sweater and a coach’s whistle. For those unfamiliar with the hit Apple TV show, Jason Sudeikis stars as Lasso, who is a good-hearted American from the Midwest who takes on the very unfamiliar job of coaching the AFC Richmond soccer team in the U....

New polling from Data for Progress showed that Sinema’s popularity among Democratic voters in her state appeared to be down. In the poll of 467 likely Democratic primary voters in Arizona, Sinema trailed potential primary challengers by large margins in hypothetical matchups. The poll numbers indicated that if Sinema were to face a primary challenge from Arizona’s Democratic Representative Ruben Gallego, she would lose by nearly 40 points. Sinema was backed by just 23 percent of Democratic and independent voters who were polled while Gallego was supported by 62 percent....

Sinema made the statement during a virtual meeting with moderate members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, according to Reuters. The Arizona lawmaker is a key vote in the 50-50 divided Senate. Democrats can’t afford to lose her support or that of fellow moderate Joe Manchin as they work to pass President Joe Biden’s multi-trillion dollar “Build Back Better” agenda. Both lawmakers have expressed concern over the price tag of the reconciliation bill, as well as several policies ranging from prescription drug pricing to climate change....

“After looking at the limited research, I wouldn’t bank on L-cysteine being the winning hangover cure we all hoped for,” Tracy Lockwood Beckerman, MS, RD, CDN, a New York City-based registered dietitian, tells Verywell. That research involved 19 Finnish men who reported less headache and nausea than usual for their hangovers after taking a 1,200 milligram (mg) dose of L-cysteine. Men who took 600 mg of L-cysteine after drinking reported they felt less stressed and anxious than they typically would while hungover....

On Friday, the San Francisco Deputy Sheriffs’ Association threatened that a number of its officers will quit or retire early if they are forced to get the coronavirus vaccine. Last month, the city issued a mandate requiring city employees who work in jails or other high-risk settings to be vaccinated by September 15. The union said that about 160 of 600 sheriff employees are rejecting the vaccine due to religious or other beliefs, and is instead urging the city to give employees the option of wearing masks or being tested for the virus weekly....

The Los Angeles Dodgers can win their seventh World Series in history—and their sixth in Los Angeles—on Tuesday night when they face the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 of the COVID-shortened 2020 season. Here’s a history of the Dodgers in the World Series: 1916 — Boston Red Sox 4, Brooklyn Dodgers 1 1920 — Cleveland Indians 5, Brooklyn Dodgers 2 1941 — New York Yankees 4, Brooklyn Dodgers 1 1947 — New York Yankees 4, Brooklyn Dodgers 3 1949 — New York Yankees 4, Brooklyn Dodgers 1 1952 — New York Yankees 4, Brooklyn Dodgers 3 1953 — New York Yankees 4, Brooklyn Dodgers 2 1955 — Brooklyn Dodgers 4, New York Yankees 3 1956 — New York Yankees 4, Brooklyn Dodgers 3 1959 — Los Angeles Dodgers 4, Chicago White Sox 2 1963 — Los Angeles Dodgers 4, New York Yankees 0 1965 — Los Angeles Dodgers 4, Minnesota Twins 3 1966 — Baltimore Orioles 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 0 1974 — Oakland Athletics 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 1 1977 — New York Yankees 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 2 1978 — New York Yankees 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 2 1981 — Los Angeles Dodgers 4, New York Yanees 2 1988 — Los Angeles Dodgers 4, Oakland Athletics 1 2017 — Houston Astros 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 3 2018 — Boston Red Sox 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 1...