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Defoe handed England recall Though Leicester City’s Premier League form has dipped in recent weeks, they were fantastic in their 2-0 Champions League win over Sevilla in midweek and have momentum on their side. The Foxes won the reverse fixture 1-0 through Islam Slimani’s header in December, and Craig Shakespeare’s men will hope to record a similar victory this time out. WEST HAM INJURIES Robert Snodgrass could miss the encounter, after admitting that he played through the pain barrier against Bournemouth....

In an address to residents of the city on Facebook Live, McClendon said people outside for non-essential purposes were needlessly putting people’s families and friends at risk of catching the novel coronavirus amid the ongoing pandemic. He also claimed that West Memphis’ county had the second-fastest-growing number of COVID-19 cases and warned about the costs of failing to adhere to social distancing guidelines. Speaking to the local community, Mayor McClendon said there were 157 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Crittenden County, Arkansas—the home of West Memphis....

RELATED: RPGs Without Traditional Equipment Systems One of three classes doesn’t sound like a tough choice, but the type of humor, along with the old-timey cowboy jargon, makes the process a bit confusing at first. Not all folks are wise in the ways of Loathing. For those greenhorns who might be new to the game, or even for hardened veteran cowpokes who have been in the fight since the Cows Came Home, here’s a quick look at the Beanslinger, the Cow Puncher, and the Snake Oiler....

This game will be played at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. Air Force is very familiar with this venue and its unique blue turf, playing there in 2011 and 2013 against conference foe Boise State. The Line: Air Force -1.5, Total: 56.5 Line movement: Western Michigan opened as a 1.5-point favorite and moved to -2 in very early wagering at multiple Las Vegas betting venues, but the spread then moved in Air Force’s direction....

The 2016 Kenyan Premier League Most Valuable Player, MVP, completed his move to the 15-times Kenyan Premier League champions where he has reportedly signed a two year contract. Jobita is adamant that the power men will consistently produce top players and still remain competitive. Ex-Gor Mahia defender seals Western Stima move “Well, Muguna has left, but that is not reason enough to be disappointed, we understand that he is a good player....

Forty-five of the top 50 players in the world made the trip from Northern Ireland to Memphis, Tennessee, to compete in the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational. Shane Lowry, fresh off winning the Claret Jug, withdrew from the tournament after his first career major victory. But the field at TPC Southwind includes most of golf’s big stars, including world No. 1 Brooks Koepka and No. 2 Dustin Johnson. MORE: Watch the St....

Navarro downplayed the disagreement in interviews with Fox News and CNN on Monday morning. Axios first reported, and then The New York Times confirmed, that Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a key member of Trump’s Coronavirus Task Force, had sparred with Navarro over promoting the drug’s efficacy. “I think history will judge who’s right on this debate, but I’d bet on President Trump’s intuition,” Navarro said in a Monday interview on the Fox News morning show Fox & Friends....

The Gunners were able to bring added firepower in the final third onto their books, with a club-record £55 million fee acquiring Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund. Henrikh Mkhitaryan also arrived from Manchester United in a swap deal which took Alexis Sanchez in the opposite direction. Promising Greek defender Konstantinos Mavropanos was the only addition at the back, though, and Wenger admits he is unable to compete with the likes of Manchester City and Liverpool – who spent £57m and £75m on Aymeric Laporte and Virgil van Dijk respectively – for the best in the business....

Vieira started his coaching career on the staff of Manchester City and has been in charge at their sister club New York City FC in MLS since January 2016. At the head of the MLS side, Vieira has guided the team to two straight playoff appearances and has NYCFC with the best record in the league in the early part of the season. The former France midfielder won three Premier League titles and a trio of FA Cups during his nine-year stay at Arsenal and has regularly been touted as a potential Wenger successor....

Arsenal made it five wins from their past six Premier League matches with a 5-0 thrashing of Huddersfield Town on Wednesday. Victory at the weekend would close the Gunners to within a point of second-place United but Mourinho’s side have proved a tough nut to crack this term – conceding a league low eight goals. United’s approach in big games this season, particularly their dour 0-0 draw against Liverpool at Anfield in October, has brought criticism Mourinho’s way but Wenger expects an attractive game against a man he finally beat in the league at the 13th time of asking last season....

The Manchester United midfielder, whose testimonial finished 2-2 on Sunday, was linked with the Gunners in 2004 but they were beaten to his signature by north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur. Sanogo confirms Arsenal exit Wenger told Arsenal’s website that he has long been a fan of Carrick’s game, and would have loved to manage him. “One of my regrets is never having had him as a player because I think he was one of the greatest players in English football,” said the Frenchman....

Enthusiasm about the world’s hottest investment vehicle–the hedge fund–has sagged of late, thanks to recent mediocre industry-wide performance and blow-ups at Amaranth Advisors and others. Recently the toast of Wall Street, hedge funds seemed like the answer to investors’ prayers: a way to make big money in any market and diversify any portfolio. Alas, as with other investment tools, there’s no free lunch. Recent academic research, in fact, suggests that hedge funds are not only riskier than they are commonly thought to be, but provide lower returns and less diversification benefit....

Both teams do not currently occupy a high enough standings position in their respective domestic league table to qualify automatically for next season’s Champions League. So they will be looking to qualify for the top European club competition by winning the Europa League. That’s because the Europa League champion earns an automatic berth to the richest club tournament in the world, a glittering perk of hoisting the trophy. The Hammers sat in a top four place for much of the Premier League’s first half, but fading league form has seen them fall out of contention....

Holder was speaking to reporters after the West Indies lost to Sri Lanka by one run in a nail biting fifth game at Queen’s Club here on Wednesday, reports CMC. Chasing a stiff target of 331 runs, the West Indies managed 329/9 riding on Evin Lewis’ 148. The Caribbean side panicked in a nerve-racking death over to concede the match on the final ball of the innings after a similarly tense encounter against Zimbabwe which ended in a tie on Saturday....

West Indies’s last home series was rather eventful, as they pulled off a stunning upset to defeat England 2-1. It was a complete team effort where the bowlers, led by an inspired Kemar Roach and Shannon Gabriel, tore apart England’s batting lineup. The hosts will now be up against the No. 1 ranked Test team in the world. India have been in this position for 36 months, and would be a wholly different challenge for West Indies....

Sri Lanka start off in terrible fashion Upul Tharanga and the debutant Mahela Udawatte open the innings for Sri Lanka. Gayle isn’t disappointed by his bowlers who vindicate his decision to bowl first. A quick burst from Fidel Edwards, Jerome Taylor and Dwayne Bravo, who make the most of the conditions, leave the Lankans tottering at 49/5 at the end of 15 overs. Bravo accounts for three dismissals while Taylor and Edwards share a wicket each....

This week the White House went to the protesters. Bush sent his Deputy Secretary of Defense, Paul Wolfowitz, to address tens of thousands of Israel supporters attending a rally on the Hill Monday. Wolfowitz, a pro-Israel hawk who is also Jewish, should have been a welcome messenger. But hecklers called out “no more Arafat” and booed when he spoke of “innocent Palestinians.” “I think Secretary Wolfowitz did an excellent job delivering the President’s message,” Press Secretary Ari Fleischer said yesterday....

An incel is a person who sees themselves as an “involuntary celibate” after being romantically rejected by women. Many incels are enviously angered by men and women who are in relationships with one another. “He specifically was hoping to shoot at least 10 people,” a prosecutor said about the shooter during a Thursday court hearing. “Mr. Hernandez had the purpose of taking out his express anger at society, the feeling that he has been bullied, the feeling that women don’t want him....