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They have signed some top talents from around the world, with the likes of Chris Jericho, Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks, Cody Rhodes, and former WWE Superstar Neville, to name a few. But, according to former WCW and WWE commentator Tony Schiavone, AEW could sign another “big name” Superstar. In case you didn’t know… Schiavone is well known for his stint as WCW commentator, becoming the voice of the promotion during its battle with WWE in the 90s....

This week’s Dynamite broadcast included two matches that would determine the card for AEW St. Patrick’s Day Slam. Thunder Rosa took on the No. 1 ranked “Legit” Leyla Hirsch to determine who would challenge Dr. Britt Baker DMD for the AEW Women’s World Championship next week. The TNT Champion Sammy Guevara put his title on the line against Scorpio Sky to determine who would take on Wardlow at St. Patrick’s Day Slam....

The Acclaimed have garnered a great following in AEW so far with their energetic and hilarious entrances and amazing in-ring performances. Carmelo Hayes, however, is not that bothered as he doesn’t love the acclaimed and does not watch All Elite Wrestling, according to a report from Fightful Wrestling. Following the revelation, Anthony Bowens took to Twitter to make a sarcastic remark. He quoted the tweet from Fightful and alleged that since Carmelo doesn’t love The Acclaimed, he must be a cop....

Chhetri was one of the Asian football stars who were present in Dubai UAE to draw the teams out of the respective pots. Incidentally, the first team that the national team captain picked out of the pot was India, something that amused the audience quite a lot. The 33-year-old, however, did not keep any expectations from the draws himself. “I wasn’t really looking at the permutation-combination at that time. Just when the India name came out, I felt really good....

Qatar, World Cup hosts in 2022, ran out 4-0 winners over the tournament hosts on Tuesday to book their spot in Friday’s final against Japan. However, UAE filed a complaint after alleging Almoez Ali, the Asian Cup’s top scorer who netted in the semi-final win, and Bassam Al-Rawi, who did not play against UAE due to a ban, did not meet FIFA’s requirements to represent Qatar. If found guilty, Qatar could have been facing expulsion from the competition, but the AFC released a statement saying the appeal had been rejected, meaning they will face Japan....

What has transpired since has been surprising. All four teams are alive in the AFC playoff race deep into December. The Patriots and Jets haven’t seen the improvement they hoped for from their young quarterbacks, with the Jets eventually benching Zach Wilson for Mike White. The Dolphins, meanwhile, have become enamored with McDaniel and the play of Tua Tagovailoa, despite recent struggles. MORE: Dolphins vs. Bills odds, prediction, betting tips...

The Bengals, the 2021 champions, were coming off a Super Bowl appearance but faced a schedule that ranked among the toughest in the league. The Ravens, though they finished last a season ago, were loaded with talent, starting with 2019 MVP Lamar Jackson, and benefited from a last-place schedule. Through the first 14 weeks of the season, the division race has delivered. The Bengals beat the Browns 23-10 and the Ravens beat the Steelers 16-14, moving both teams to 9-4 with four games remaining in the regular season....

Iraq dominated the first half at Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and took a deserved lead three minutes from half-time through Mohammed Ridha, before Muntadher Mohammed missed from the spot on 57 minutes. Malaysia had struggled to create chances in the second period but Haiqal’s blistering strike with five minutes remaining made Iraq pay for their missed opportunities as the Southeast Asians gave themselves a fighting chance of reaching the last eight....

“I’ve been a person who have always preferred to build a ’team for the future.’ I’m working with this bunch of guys so that a few may come up the ranks and land up with the senior National Team in the coming days,” Stephen stated in the pre-tournament press conference on Tuesday afternoon. India U-23 headed into the Championship on the back of a two-week long Camp in New Delhi followed by two back-to-back International Friendlies against Singapore in Singapore....

But for the purposes of NBA commissioner Adam Silver’s declaration on behalf of the league against the views and mindset Los Angeles Donald Sterling voiced on an audio recording, this line from his statement Tuesday was at least as powerful: “To … pioneers of the game, like Earl Lloyd, Chuck Cooper, Sweetwater Clifton, the great Bill Russell, and particularly Magic Johnson, I apologize.’’ Silver also apologized to all current and past players, coaches, fans and sponsors who saw everything that the NBA has represented throughout its history being dragged down by what one of its owners had said....

While Afghanistan was impressive with bat and ball in the two ODIs, Ireland seems clueless with the likes of Hazratullah Zazai and Mujeeb ur Rahman running riot. A win for Afghanistan should see them obtain an unassailable lead while for Ireland, it is now on never as they seek their first win of what has been a disappointing tour so far. Squads to choose from Afghanistan Asghar Afghan (C), Mohammad Shahzad, Noor Ali Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Javed Ahmadi, Rahmat Shah, Hazratullah Zazai, Samiullah Shenwari, Ikram Ali Khil, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Rashid Khan, Karim Janat, Gulbadin Naib, Aftab Alam, Dawlat Zadran, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Zahir Khan, Farid Malik, Shapoor Zadran, Sayed Shirzad...

Zebulon Simentov, 62, has survived the Soviet invasion of his homeland, the civil wars and the brutal rule of the Taliban from 1996 to 2001. He has lived in Kabul’s only synagogue in recent years, refusing to follow his wife and children, who emigrated to Israel in 1998. Earlier this year, Simentov said the prospect of the Taliban’s return once U.S. troops pulled out of the country had finally convinced him it was time to leave....

Besides that order, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert Drain extended an injunction that temporarily halts litigation against the Sackler family, which owns Purdue Pharma, from moving forward. Drain was also the judge who initially approved the original settlement in September. Under it, members of the Sackler family would provide $4.5 billion in cash and other assets to support opioid crisis victims and help remedy the health crisis. The Sackler family would have had to rescind ownership of Purdue Pharma, which would then become a new company that would funnel its profits into battling the opioid crisis....

Responding to Abdullah’s blunt warning that Sharon could drag the Middle East “over the cliff,” the president demanded that Israel peacefully end its sieges in the West Bank towns of Ramallah and Bethlehem. The Ramallah siege, in which Israel is holding Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat under effective house arrest, is especially sensitive. Sharon refuses to remove Israeli troops until Arafat hands over five men, four implicated in the murder of an Israeli cabinet minister and a fifth said to have organized arms deliveries to the West Bank....

His news conference figured to be mildly entertaining. Bauer, rarely one to hold back, had his start pushed back a couple of days because he cut his finger working on his drone — Bauer loves his drones — and he didn’t disappoint. MORE: The “Star Wars” films and the pro sports teams that mirrored them Bauer actually brought the drone to the press conference. That wasn’t the most surprising moment of the interview, though....

All of the first-leg matches will be played this Sunday, with the second-leg games set for next week. A look at the four matchups by conference: EASTERN CONFERENCE: (2) ATLANTA UNITED vs. (3) NYCFC The highest-scoring team in MLS, Atlanta United, will face the third-highest scoring team in the Eastern Conference in NYCFC in the semifinals. NYCFC advanced from the knockout round with a 3-1 win over Philadelphia on Wednesday....

Loudermilk, while preparing to cast his “nay” vote, said that, “Our founders knew a government without constraints could accuse anyone of any crime at any time even without compelling evidence.” “The Constitution also guarantees that the accused can call witnesses to testify on their behalf. But the Republicans and the president continually were denied that right throughout this process,” he said. Then he invoked the Sixth Amendment and questioned the continued protection of the identity of the whistleblower who filed the complaint which kicked off the hearings....

After getting knocked down by Ben Chiarot in the neutral zone in the first period, the defenseless Tavares was clipped in the face by the knee of Corey Perry. So, like any good teammate, Nick Foligno dropped the gloves with Perry at the next faceoff. But was it the right call to have the Canadiens forward answer the bell? Maybe not. The play looked 100 percent accidental. Granted, Foligno only saw it happen in real time....

Jim Ross revealed that there was no chance of any other promotion picking up Brock Lesnar or signing him. WWE had him locked well. He further revealed that Brock Lesnar had been offered the biggest rookie contract up till that point and there was no way WWE would miss out on signing The Beast Incarnate. Brock Lesnar was part of the ‘golden’ batch of OVW which also included John Cena and Batista....

The AEW Dark match card tonight featured 11 bouts, and Kris Statlander got the in-ring proceedings underway following the usual introductions from Taz and Excalibur. Kris Statlander vs. Selene Grey (AEW Debut) on AEW Dark The AEW debutant started strong with a hammerlock, and she blocked the ‘boop’ a few times and continued with her offense. Santander’s strength was on full display as she caught Grey in mid-air and delivered a lengthy delayed vertical suplex....