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Author: David Aldridge, Tony Jones and Sam AmickPhiladelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid shoved a Philadelphia Inquirer columnist in the Sixers locker room on Saturday night, multiple league sources confirm Competitor. After Philadelphia lost 124-107 to the Memphis Grizzlies, Embiid and columnist Marcus Hayes got into an argument that resulted in a physical altercation.Hayes, a longtime columnist for the Inquirer and the Philadelphia Daily News, recently wrote an op-ed that Embiid took to be personally disparaging to him and his family. That sentiment was expressed to reporters after Friday’s practice.In part, Embiid said he “has done too much for this…

The writer and director Steve McQueen narrates a sequence from his film set in London during World War II.

Steve Schnur couldn’t sleep. He calls it a blessing and a curse. In search of the next great sports video game soundtrack, Schnur scrolls through social media in the middle of the night, discovering new music and sending it to colleagues who have long since gone to bed.That’s how he found Lola Young.Schnur, the president of music at Electronic Arts, was scrolling through Instagram one morning last November when he discovered Young’s husky, soulful voice. “Oh my god… you know what,” He thought and immediately sent a text message to Cybele Pettus, EA’s senior music director.Two days later, they attended…

As football has evolved over the past few years, the death of the long ball has been proclaimed time and time again.Playing from the back has become standard. Direct teams are the anomaly, not the norm.The logical tactical evolution from then on was the rise of the high-pressing press, and then the deliberate inducement of the press to exploit the space behind opposition players.During that time, the team has been running short passes out of the backfield. Goalkeepers are no longer used to firing long balls as far as possible. Instead, they play a key role in the build-up phase…

In Ukraine, where war feels omnipresent, music is helping lift spirits and raise money for the military.

Brad Hart and Charlie Hart are Spurs season ticket holders. Father and son always sat near the tunnel at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and after every game, 10-year-old Charlie would rush over to the players as they walked off the pitch to try to get their attention.But after Tottenham Hotspur beat West Ham United 4-1 earlier this month, Charlie realized he had forgotten his trusty marker because he was so desperate to get those autographs. Little did he know that he would leave the stadium that Saturday afternoon not with a few strips of ink on his shirt or a program…

Stay up to date with all the breaking Formula 1 news. Register here Get the Prime Tire newsletter in your inbox every Monday and Friday.MEXICO CITY — Carlos Sainz climbed into his vibrant red Ferrari, spread his arms, and raised his fists.The sentiment is palpable. The Spaniard started from pole position at the Mexico City Grand Prix and although he lost the lead to Max Verstappen, Sainz regained first place and posted the strongest performance of his Formula 1 career One of the driving. His race engineer Ricardo Adami called Sunday’s performance “a masterclass” over the radio at the end…

The date is November 24, 2018.When referee Juan Martínez Munuela blew the final whistle, Real Madrid, who had lost 3-0 in La Liga to Eibar, walked down the tunnel disappointed in a game in which Benzema was flagged for offside seven times. , tying the league record set by Elche.Nearly six years later, Kylian Mbappe, Benzema’s long-term replacement, has gone one better against another red-and-blue team, setting an unwanted record. But it was El Clasico at the Bernabeu, in front of nearly 80,000 spectators and millions more around the world, where Real Madrid were beaten 4-0.Mbappe’s first El Clasico was…

Over the last month, North Korea’s role aiding Russia in its war in Ukraine has significantly escalated. U.S. officials reported that North Korean soldiers are already operating in the Kursk region in western Russia, where Ukrainian forces are staging a counteroffensive. Michael Shear, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, explains what the deeping relationship between Russia and North Korea means for the war in Ukraine and the world.

More than a few NFL teams could be in for a sudden turn in Week 8.The Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will meet in the second of two NFC South matchups. Philadelphia Eagles-Cincinnati Bengals losers may feel like all the good fortune they’ve accumulated over the past few weeks is gone. The AFC South could get even tighter when the Houston Texans host the Indianapolis Colts. Two struggling NFC powerhouses, the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers, will meet on Sunday night.What storylines are Mike Sando, Zak Keefer and Jeff Howe interested in in Week 8? Read more Sunday…