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Fields’ rookie year was a washout under lame duck offensive-minded coach Matt Nagy, who was reluctant to start him right away over veteran bridge Andy Dalton. Nagy got too conservative in Fields’ overall usage over 10 starts. That led to disappointing results and sudden concerns that the QB already was a bust as the No. 11 pick in 2011. But enter a new coaching staff minus Nagy and Dalton with a chance to rewrite the knee-jerk narrative....

Growing up in Memphis, Timberlake didn’t have an NFL franchise to root for, but a certain legendary Green Bay gunslinger inspired him to adopt the green and gold. MORE: Favre through the years | Favre on Rodgers | Brett Favre-inspired beer Timberlake was asked about his Packers fandom during the American Century Championship Celebrity Golf Tournament, and here’s what he had to say about his favorite team. Brett Favre’s famed No....

The message, which she addressed to “dear friends, Canadians, and allies everywhere,” relayed a promising update from her doctor and was met with an outpouring of relief from supporters in the comments section. “I am feeling so much better and have received the all clear from my physician and Ottawa Public Health,” Gregoire Trudeau’s statement began. “From the bottom of my heart, I want to say thank you to everyone who reached out to me with their well wishes....

Only after the Dodgers clinched their first World Series title since 1988 with a 3-1 win over the Rays did Fox break the news: Turner had received a positive test result for COVID-19 during the game and was immediately removed. That came after his test from the day before had returned an inconclusive result. While Turner was supposed to remain in isolation after his removal from the game, he eventually returned to the field for postgame celebrations, where he took part in photographs, both with his mask on and off....

But as Thursday proved, sometimes teams can make massive deals in August to help get them over the hump and into October. The Angels greatly improved their chances at a wild card berth by adding Justin Upton and Brandon Phillips in separate deals. And the Astros, who’ve been in a malaise since the All-Star break, traded for Justin Verlander. MORE: Worst in-season trade for every NL franchise The Upton and Phillips moves were big, and the Verlander trade was huge....

With the No. 4 pick in hand, they may miss out on the chance to select one of the 2015 NBA Draft’s three transcendent talents: Jahlil Okafor, Karl-Anthony Towns and D’Angelo Russell. But even if none of those three fall into their lap June 25, the Knicks will still be in a position to draft a young star on the rise. And they should choose Justise Winslow. MORE: NBA Mock Draft | Classic photos of Carmelo | Barkley can’t remember Winslow’s name...

The Ghana international’s contract expires at the end of the season after spending six years with the club where he won five Serie A titles, three Coppa Italia and three Super Cup titles. Inter Milan and Turkish Super Lig side Galatasaray are believed to be on the heels of the midfielder should he fail to secure a new deal at the ‎Allianz Stadium. On Wednesday night, the former Udinese player put up an eye-catching performance against Tottenham Hotspur to help Massimiliano Allegri’s men progress into the quarterfinal of the Champions League....

The home of the Italian champions will be the Allianz Stadium until 2023 under the terms of the six-year agreement struck between Juve, Allianz and Lagardere Sports, which is the holder of the venue’s naming rights. Allianz sponsors high-profile grounds in other countries, including Bayern Munich’s Allianz Arena and Nice’s Allianz Riviera. “It’s with great pleasure that we welcome Allianz into our family of partners for a deal as special as this one – the naming of our home,” said Giorgio Ricci, who serves as Juve’s head of global partnerships and corporate revenues as well as co-chief revenue officer....

Juve 16/1 to win CL The 23-year-old Germany international has been heavily linked with a move to Turin as he has yet to agree to an extension to his contract, which expires at the end of the season. Marotta, however, does not think Liverpool will allow an important first-team player to leave in the middle of the campaign. “We don’t believe we have to make a move in January. We have a competitive squad,” he told Premium Sport....

Bentancur, 20, made his debut at the tender age of 17 for the Argentine giants, and moved to Juve in 2017 having previously signed a first option as part of the deal that took Carlos Tevez back to the Bombonera. The Uruguayan has made an instant impact in his debut Serie A season, racking up 23 appearances in all competitions to date and playing himself into contention for the Celeste’s World Cup bid....

Massimiliano Allegri’s side were well beaten 3-2 at the weekend and they will have to improve considerably if they are to stand a chance against Barca. Ernesto Valverde’s Blaugrana swept to a 3-0 victory when the sides faced off at the Camp Nou in September and they can ensure they finish top of Group B by avoiding defeat. TV CHANNEL & LIVE STREAM In the United Kingdom (UK), the match will be available to watch live on television on BT Sport ESPN and by live stream using the BT Sport app....

South Korea’s Hankook Ilbo reported Thursday that Mina (whose full Korean name is Kwon Mina) was experiencing excessive bleeding at her home on July 29. She was discovered there by an unnamed acquaintance. The South Korean daily newspaper reported the acquaintance called emergency services after discovering Mina at home and she was taken to a hospital nearby, where she underwent emergency surgery. The newspaper reported Mina’s condition was not life-threatening but she has yet to regain consciousness....

The Giants have traded Toney to the Chiefs for a pair of draft picks on Thursday, ending the brief tenure of the 2021 first-round pick in New York. Toney appeared in only 10 games for the Giants in 2021, missing time with an oblique injury and was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list late in the season. He appeared only in the first two games of the 2022 season, and has missed five straight contests with a hamstring injury....

“Great keeper. Brilliant is with us. There’s a lot of talks that goes on and honestly speaking the same happened with Tight (Joseph Moloangane) and it has always happened,” Komphela told the media. Khuzwayo faces stiff competition from Itumeleng Khune, who has won four man of the match awards so far, his latest in midweek at AmaZulu. With his contract running out at the end of June 2018, Khuzwayo’s agent Tim Sukazi recently expressed his hopes that they can agree a new deal before the end of December....

The 28-year-old stressed the importance of hard work during pre-season so that the team can do well in the new season. “I am looking forward to pre-season,” Cardoso told the Amakhosi website. “What you put in at training during pre-season is what you get out for the rest of the season,” Cardoso. The Glamour Boys have gone two seasons without a major trophy, and next season will undoubtedly be a defining year for Steve Komphela whose just entered the final 12 months of his contract with Amakhosi....

The 20-year-old, who sealed his season-long loan move to the KwaZulu Natal club on Friday, was unleashed against Real Kings FC in the first match of the KZN Premier’s Cup on Saturday. He made little impact on his debut, but he still has enough time to adapt to his new surroundings at Richards Bay before the start of next season. Shopane will be hoping to grow as a player under the tutelage of Roger Sikhakhane....

These hearings into President Donald Trump’s SCOTUS pick will begin Monday, amid a continued impasse over a further relief package to be enacted amid the COVID-19 crisis. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have expressed support for relief action to be taken in some form but disputes, largely over the cost of measures, have seen a stalemate in terms of reaching a bill capable of garnering bipartisan support....

Until now, spouses of the vice president have all been women and are informally known as the second lady. The expression is a parallel to the title of First Lady, referring to the wife of the president. But a female vice president begs the question of just what title will be conferred upon Harris’ husband, Doug Emhoff after January 20. CNN’s Jake Tapper broached the topic during a wide-ranging interview which eventually touched upon the subject of her spouse....

Witnesses told the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency a male and female arrived at a birthday party in Birmingham in a dark SUV and took Kamille McKinney. The child, nicknamed “Cupcake,” was last seen at around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, at Tom Brown Village housing community, according to a statement from the Birmingham Police Department and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, shared by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children....

Wembley Stadium hosts its first Premier League match, and it is fitting that the top two teams from 2016-17 are gracing it with their presence. Harry Kane 7/2 first goalscorer Despite there being a host of star names missing for one reason or another, some of the biggest stars in world football will still be on show. But which of those would get into a combined XI were the London rivals to join forces?...