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In the early ‘90S, word leaked that the Beatles’ company, Apple, was at work on the “Anthology” television documentary. Fans were so elated that they staked out the nondescript little elbow of road in London where the editors were working heatedly to meet ABC’s deadline. When I visited the editing suite at the time, one of the producers told me that some fans had actually been pointing microphones at the building, hoping to capture any songs that might drift out the window....

It started ominously with the world No.5 serving a double fault on the opening point of the match against Elena Rybakina - and showing a rye smile as she started the biggest moment of her life with an issue that has troubled her before. But sadly the serving issues didn’t stop their for Sabalenka, as she dished up five double faults in a first set she lost 6-4 to Rybakina....

But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to press on with his campaign against enemy fighters. In his third call with the Israeli leader since rising tensions between Israelis and Palestinians erupted a week ago into the worst conflagration among rival forces in years, Biden “reiterated his firm support for Israel’s right to defend itself against indiscriminate rocket attacks” launched by a coalition of Palestinian groups led by the Hamas movement, and “welcomed efforts to address intercommunal violence and to bring calm to Jerusalem” amid deadly sectarian unrest....

Chapman will not appeal and is eligible to return May 9 against the Royals at Yankee Stadium. He is allowed to continue to play for the Yankees during spring training but will lose approximately $1.7 million in salary, the New York Times reported. McCARTHY: Manfred sends clear message with suspension, ESPN reporter says Chapman was accused of choking his girlfriend in their home Oct. 30 and of firing eight gunshots into a ceiling, according to a police report of the incident....

The U.S. faces a semifinal showdown with Jamaica in Atlanta on Wednesday after seeing off Cuba with a 6-0 win over the weekend. MORE: International soccer rivalries | Cinderella World Cup Runs | USMNT’s new kits Johannsson was handed a starting role alongside Gold Cup top goalscorer Clint Dempsey in the absence of Jozy Altidore, who was omitted from the squad due to a lack of fitness, and netted the Americans’ third goal in the quarterfinals in Baltimore on Saturday....

The Italian was controversially sacked by the club on Thursday, with the Foxes hovering just one point above the Premier League’s bottom three. Mancini denies Leicester talks Leicester’s decision caused outrage across much of the footballing world, coming less than 10 months after the likeable Ranieri led the club to the most remarkable of title triumphs. Ranieri released a statement on Friday declaring that “his dream had died”, before returning to the training ground for one final farewell....

There was no official remembrance before the final, but that didn’t stop the fans of both teams to applaud for one entire minute in the second half when 56 minutes were on the clock. Fans had got word of the gesture through various social media outlets and many fans stood up in the 56th minute to applaud and pay homage to the victims of the terrible tragedy. Last week, both Bradford City and Lincoln (54 Bradford fans and 2 Lincoln fans lost their lives) together marked the 29th anniversary of the disaster....

Premier League heavyweights Arsenal, Tottenham and Liverpool are among those to have been linked with the 22-year-old, who will be a free agent at the end of the campaign. Like Goretzka, Meyer rejected an offer of a new contract from Schalke prior to this term, and despite Domenico Tedesco’s men second in the Bundesliga behind champions-elect Bayern Munich has yet to put pen to paper. And Heidel appears to have given up hope of being able to persuade Meyer to agree an extension to prolong his career at the club....

Paredes, who has two years left in his contract at the Parc des Princes, has recently been linked with a move away from the Ligue 1 champions. After the arrival of Vitinha and Renato Sanches, the 28-year-old has fallen down the pecking order. Since arriving at PSG from Zenit Saint Petersburg for £34 million in the winter of 2019, the Argentine has won nine trophies at the club. Overall, he has registered three goals and ten assists in 117 games across competitions for the Christophe Galtier-managed outfit....

Arsenal beat Chelsea 3-0 in a thrilling Premier League encounter at home in September but Hazard drove Chelsea to a 3-1 win in February, scoring the second goal and being named Man of the Match at Stamford Bridge. “I think the way we started the (home) game in the first half was very good. … We were very quick, we counter-attacked well, closed them down, got about them.” Ramsey told the club’s website....

With BVB struggling to a seventh-place finish, Reus looks likely to follow the example set by Lewandowski and Götze. If none of those pieces fit, keep in mind that he’s a technically-gifted, pacey winger who can play almost anywhere except at centre-forward. Do Arsenal even need him, though? He’s entering that prime age at which his youthful potential and sage experience are almost perfectly balanced. He’s a savory player, with rumours linking him to the likes of Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Manchester United, among others....

The England international was much sought-after after establishing himself as one of the Premier League’s finest centre-backs at Bolton Wanderers. Hazard jokes about Lukaku to Chelsea Arsenal were among those to express an interest but were unable to reach an agreement in the summer of 2011. Their loss proved to be Chelsea’s gain, with the Blues sealing a £7 million transfer in January 2012 and have benefited from Cahill’s presence in Champions League, Europa League, FA Cup, League Cup and Premier League triumphs....

Szczesny should be Arsenal’s No.1 The England international was forced off during the first half of the match at the St. Mary’s Stadium, with Hector Bellerin on in his place. Having been a bit part player for the Gunners during the first half of the campaign, Oxlade-Chamberlain has become a regular for Arsene Wenger in recent weeks. The decision to switch to a 3-4-3 system has seen him prefered to Bellerin at right wing-back, but he could now miss the final weeks of the Premier League season as well as the FA Cup final....

On the other hand, Burnley were rampant against Southampton on opening day and secured all three points with a 3-0 victory over the Saints. Arsenal boast of an incredible record against Burnley in the Premier League. In the last 10 meetings between the club, the Gunners have won 9 games in a row against the Clarets, with 1 game ending up in a draw. The Gunners will be hoping to continue their great run against Burnley when the two face each other on Saturday at the Emirates Stadium....

Alexis remains determined to join City and the Gunners are now receptive to the idea of selling the Chilean, having previously refused to entertain any offers throughout the summer. Man City 10/1 to win CL Raheem Sterling is one of several options that has been mooted during negotations between the two clubs in the past 48 hours, though Goal understands it is the Gunners who have pushed for his inclusion....

Three times in five seasons the two sides have faced each other in the Champions League, but if they play again in the next few terms, the former ‘great hope’ of Arsenal could be turning out for the visitors at the Emirates Stadium. Chelsea and Arsenal want Sokratis When he left Arsenal in August, few fans were sad to see him go. Despite the hype from Wenger and the early impact, injuries had held him back and saw him fail to live up to the early promise....

The incredibly talented 23-year old joined the German giants, Bayern Munich, only two years ago from Borussia Dortmund but could join the Gunners after he admitted that his relationship with manager, Pep Guardiola, wasn’t the best one. Everyone knows how much Arsene Wenger loves a quality attacking midfielder – in spite of the number of ones he already has – but getting Götze would be a real sign of intent that lets the world know that Arsenal mean business....

“Our defence was a very important factor because our back line played very well defensively and anticipated a lot. Overall, they certainly played a big part in the win, goalkeeper included,” Wenger was quoted as saying by arsenal.com on Sunday. Arsenal’s back line were tested with long balls and high pressing throughout but remained calm and focused to keep a clean sheet on Saturday. Midfielder Aaron Ramsey scored the decisive goal in the 12th minute....

That’s what fan and concept artist Stuart Cooper did when he brought his extremely fitting casting idea to life in a seriously impressive piece of X-Men artwork. He brought up the inspired concept (that has, frankly, probably been floated before by other similarly intelligent people) of casting the eternally incredible Theron as X-Men’s cunning blue usually-villain Mystique. But not content to simply paste her face on a shot from the movies, he decided to redesign the character from the ground up in order to bring back the magic of the comics....