This was Arsene Wenger at his wittiest best. He made these comments after being presented with a lifetime achievement award by the League Manager’s Association (LMA) by England’s manager Gareth Southgate. Of what we heard from him after he left the Emirates in the summer, one thing stood out, something which highlighted his agonies. Wenger had to face a whole lot of criticism during the last phase of his career at Arsenal, specifically in his last season....
Get prepared for that scenario. If Briles knew about Shawn Oakman’s alleged assault and took no action before the charges were dropped, then he should be fired. MORE: Most heinous crimes connected to athletes Briles should be put on leave until the facts of the latest mess are sorted out but don’t hold your breath on that. This mess alleges Baylor knew about accusations of an assault by the former defensive end Shawn Oakman in 2013 on a 19-year-old woman and decided not to suspend him....
The book, titled The Art of Street Fighter HC, is being developed in partnership with UDON Entertainment as a hardcover edition of several artbooks that have previously focused on artwork made by and for Capcom. However, this Street Fighter specific edition will also have its own exclusive content apart from any of the previous releases fans can find on the online store. RELATED: Former Street Fighter Producer Yoshinori Ono Becomes President of New Studio...
It is a vibrant contrast to the 2-D, black-and-white illustrations of Nazi cats persecuting Jewish mice during the Holocaust that the 74-year-old Spiegelman portrays in his graphic novel, Maus. Only two days before, on November 16, Spiegelman was honored at the National Book Awards with a Lifetime Achievement Award. He was presented with the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, an award he told Newsweek he felt “ambivalent” about winning....
Gremio president Romildo Bolzan suggested this week reports of a €40million agreement are untrue, with the move not a “foregone conclusion”. Arthur was photographed wearing the Catalan club’s jersey in a meeting with their sporting director Robert Fernandez in December. Barcelona have tracked the midfielder since he shone in Gremio’s Copa Libertadores triumph and Arthur believes his switch to the LaLiga leaders is close. “My move to the club is well on track, but nothing has yet been signed,” said Arthur, as cited by Diario Sport....
What is easy to miss in the media hype is that the most vocal of critics of Trump’s foreign policy decisions are not offering any new solutions to the complex problems that America faces. Their criticism without policy recommendations implies that things were going just fine before Trump was elected. Americans know better. How can we justify our 18 year war in Afghanistan and our misadventures in Iraq , which led to the creation and rise of ISIS?...
Trump’s comments during a Monday press conference that military leaders acted at the behest of companies that make weaponry for the armed forces raised eyebrows from some members of Trump’s administration. Trump has also faced criticism for remarks he allegedly made disparaging dead or wounded members of the military as “losers.” McConville, a 1981 West Point graduate, said during a virtual event for Defense One on Tuesday that many military leaders have family members in the armed forces, which could affect their decision about placing soldiers in harm’s way....
Video shows the 71-year-old former Mr. Olympia taking pictures with the crowd when a person comes from off-screen and launches himself into Schwarzenegger. His attacker was then apprehended and removed, yelling about wanting a Lamborghini. MORE: Schwarzenegger tells LeBron to make Lakers great again Schwarzenegger, by the way, took it like a champ, saying there was “nothing to worry about” and that he merely thought he was “jostled by the crowd, which happens a lot....
Indianapolis police say 43-year-old Michael Lewis of Whitestown was arrested Wednesday on burglary and theft charges for the April 28 break-in during which George’s platinum All-Star ring valued at $15,000 was taken. MORE: Hibbert on overpaid players list | George’s ill-fated tweet in support of Rice Police say detectives believe the burglary was random act and that Lewis didn’t specifically target George’s home, which is on the city’s northeast side....
The Northern Ireland international once again finds himself as a man in demand having previously seen out the summer transfer window in 2017 without leaving The Hawthorns. It could be that a big-money move is made before the end of January, with talk of £27 million bids gathering pace. West Brom have opened themselves up to offers, but Baggies boss Alan Pardew has refused to reveal his valuation of a sought-after 30-year-old and has warned that any late approaches for the defender will be given short shrift....
We look at how the players from both sides fared: Arsenal Petr Cech – 6 The Arsenal stopper could do nothing about Jeremain Lens’s goal. He was his usual self, being solid between the sticks. He came out on top when the Sunderland wingers and fullbacks got crosses into the box. Hector Bellerin – 8 The youngster was pinned back in the first half but came out with two assists in the second half from two trademark overlapping runs....
Sessegnon, 16, has been winning rave reviews since making his debut for the Cottagers at the start of the 2016-17 season, and was included in the NxGn list of the 50 best players under the age of 19. The attacking full-back’s Championship exploits have not gone unnoticed, with the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City all rumoured suitors. The day Messi was broken by Bolivia But the former Fulham defender believes Sessegnon’s future would be best served at the club he joined at the tender age of nine as a trainee....
Three points adrift of leaders Leicester City after Wednesday’s surprise defeat against Swansea City, Spurs are 6/4 (2.50) favourites with Paddy Power to go top of the league with a high-profile win against their neighbours. Three points behind in third, Arsene Wenger’s men are available at +210 at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook to leapfrog their rivals by coming out on top at White Hart Lane, although they will be without both Laurent Koscielny and Petr Cech....
Alexandre Lacazette and Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored early goals for Arsenal, making for a comfortable afternoon against disjointed Southampton, which struggled badly to find any rhythm. The loss leaves Southampton in 18th place, while Arsenal overtook Manchester United for fourth place and strengthened its chances of claiming a Champions League spot. Lacazette could easily have had a hat trick by halftime as he forced two decent saves from Angus Gunn, blasted over from five yards out and had one shot blocked by a defender during a dominating spell for Arsenal....
The Gunners see the Frenchman as a potential replacement for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette, whose futures at the club are uncertain. According to the Daily Mail, Borussia Monchengladbach are ready to let Plea leave in the summer as they look to reduce their wage bill. The German giants are likely to accept a bid of around €15 million for the striker. Plea arrived in Gladbach from Nice in 2018....
In case you didn’t know… Since France Football released its 30-man shortlist of nominees for this year’s edition of the Ballon d’Or award, fans, players and pundits have weighed in on who deserves to take the award home. The list of nominees includes Sergio Aguero, Alisson Becker, Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema, Edinson Cavani, Thibaut Courtois, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kevin De Bruyne, Roberto Firmino, Diego Godin, Antoine Griezmann, Eden Hazard, Isco, Harry Kane, N’Golo Kante, Hugo Lloris, Mario Mandzukic, Sadio Mane, Marcelo, Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, Luka Modric, Neymar, Paul Pogba, Ivan Rakitic, Sergio Ramos, Mohamed Salah, Luis Suarez, Jan Oblak and Raphael Varane....
In case you didn’t know… Ramsey is all set for his new challenge with Juventus at the end of the season, putting an end to his eleven-year association with Arsenal. The midfielder, who is out of contract this summer, is allowed to leave the Emirates on a free transfer following the club’s refusal to offer him a contract extension. The Welshman had hoped to play a big role in Arsenal’s Europa League journey, but his season met with an abrupt end as he suffered a hamstring injury against Napoli last month....
In case you didn’t know… It is Emery’s first season in charge of the Gunners ever since Arsene Wenger left. Cazorla was one of the best creative midfielders Wenger had on his team in the latter part of his managerial career. He worked well with the likes of Mesut Ozil, Alexis Sanchez, and Theo Walcott to make things click in the attack. Most notably, he formed a formidable partnership with Francis Coquelin and they helped the Gunners to a second-place finish in the 2015/16 season....
VIDEO: Pogba’s celebratory dance … in Amsterdam ArenA carpark! The Frenchman faces a huge decision over his future at the end of the season when his contract runs out — and it could be that the Gunners are put in a position where they have to look elsewhere for the first time in two decades. Wenger himself has revealed that the decision will be made in May and is dependent on how successful a campaign Arsenal have had....
