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City’s Saviour? Born in Jette, Brussels to parents of Congolese descent, Denayer plied his trade for a trio of top youth academies in Belgium, starting at FC Ganshoren followed by the JMG academy and ending up at Anderlecht. A swift switch to City’s youth system in 2013 bolstered the Belgian’s chances of top-level football and he quickly made an impact in the UEFA Youth League, before being loaned out to Celtic and to Galatasaray in the last campaign in order to secure first-team football....

CB Iman Marshall School: Long Beach Poly (Long Beach, Calif.) Size: 6-2, 195 Committed: USC MORE REPORTS: Byron Coward | Josh Sweat | Martez Ivey | Mitch Hyatt WHAT STANDS OUT Athleticism. Iman Marshall is as about as silky-smooth as they come at the high school level. A tremendously fluid athlete that is capable of making the impossible look effortless at times. This long-strider covers a lot of ground with tremendous efficiency....

We were able to explain to the Japanese that an open world trading system was at stake and that it could not be maintained unless Japan, one of the key economies in the world, was a full participant in that trading system, not just a half participant. We come at it from different points of view, but I think they really did get that message. I feel they do understand the importance of an open world trading system, that Japan can’t really exist other than in an open trading system....

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 has been the biggest announcement out of the event so far and while we already knew Qualcomm would be changing the naming on its mobile chips for this iteration, we now have a better idea of what the 8 Gen 1 actually brings to the table, as well as the assorted mobile manufacturers chomping at the bit to stick this new silicon into their next flagship phones....

In an interview posted on New Year’s Eve, Sea of Thieves executive producer Joe Neate expounded on Rare’s plans to introduce more story and lore into Sea of Thieves. The game up to this point has offered a rather limited story, offering plenty of environmental and atmospheric storytelling but only experimenting with more direct approaches. Rare acknowledges that this is an area Sea of Thieves could do better in, that this is an area fans crave:...

Seagate Backup Plus Slim 2TB review: Price and design As with many hard drives, the Backup Slim is available in a range of capacities so you can choose from 500GB, 1TB, 2TB and a rather large 4TB. We tested the 2TB model which is available from eBuyer for £74. An obvious advantage is that the Backup Plus Slim is a very portable drive which will happily travel around with you in a bag or even your pocket....

Bennett, who did not attend or call into last week’s meeting in New York, has sat during the anthem during each of the Seahawks’ six games this season. “People just have conversations every day because racism and discrimination is a common topic in America, so a lot of people just talk about it,” Bennett said. “The NFL is just making it another conversation where everybody is at home and wondering what they can do to affect the nation and find a way to have a positive impact on their communities....

In what seems to be the most anticipated matchup of the weekend, Carolina enters its matchup with Seattle as a 1-point favorite at home, with the total set at 44. While Vegas has Carolina as a 1-point favorite, AccuScore sims have the Panthers as 3-point favorites, a three-star (out of four) hot trend. Carolina is 5-1 ATS in its last six games at home. AccuScore has gone 17-11 in these strong trend advisor picks (60....

The NFC’s top two teams, however, weren’t so fortunate. One fell closer to the Pack (literally), while one fell behind the Pack (literally), much to the benefit of the reigning Super Bowl champions. An updated look at the current NFL playoff scenario: AFC (who would be in) Patriots (9-2). It was business as usual at home in their dusting of the Lions on Sunday. They keep looking every bit the top seed and projected AFC champion....

Atlanta put up 422 yards of total offense and capitalized on each Seattle mistake en route to a 36-20 victory at the Georgia Dome. Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan was superb, throwing for 338 yards and three touchdowns with completions to eight different receivers on a 26-for-37 day. With the game well in hand, the Falcons played most of the fourth quarter without Pro Bowl receiver Julio Jones, who caught six passes for 67 yards and a touchdown....

Mere hours after crushing the Lions’ playoff hopes with an overtime win over the Rams, things were looking precarious for the Seahawks, who needed a Detroit win over the Packers to secure the seventh and final playoff spot in the NFC. Things looked a bit hairy at times for onlookers — both from the Motor City and the Emerald City. However, the Lions got it done, conjuring up a spate of clever play calls to vanquish the Pack and, more importantly, send the Seahawks to the postseason....

In fact, Seattle’s Bobby Wagner says the team has been talking about some sort of group action before Sunday’s 4:05 p.m. ET game at CenturyLink Field, the Seattle Times reported. Although Wagner said he didn’t know if he would sit down during the anthem he said, “anything we want to do, it’s not going to be individual. It’s going to be a team thing. That’s what the world needs to see....

The 49ers, with that victory and a season sweep of the Seahawks, locked down the NFC West title. The Seahawks’ only path to the NFC playoffs over the final three weeks of the 2022 NFL regular season is salvaging a wild-card berth. MORE: How the Niners can finish as the No. 1 seed in the NFC Although the Seahawks have already exceeded low preseason expectations, missing the playoffs and/or finishing with a losing record would be a disappointment....

Players are still people, with thoughts and feelings of their own. When the MLB trade deadline came and went, several players were sent to new teams. Even when a player is being sent to a better situation, like going from a last place team to a World Series contender, the process can be a lot to deal with. It’s easy to forget about how these things affect real people, including players and their families....

Ma, 20, of Honolulu, went missing while paddle-boarding with five teammates on Friday. The Wolf Pack players tried to head to shore after high winds caused large swells on the lake. Sports staff on Tahoe lost sight of Ma as he tried to head to shore. MORE: Notable sports deaths of 2016 Wolf Pack football coach Brian Polian released a statement in light of Ma’s disappearance. The Placer County Sheriff’s Office, which is conducting the search, is now referring to the search for Ma as a recovery, not rescue....

Instead of having the Sprint Showdown race for non-qualifiers before the Saturday night event, the Showdown has been moved to Friday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway. PHOTOS: Sprint All-Star Race moments Qualifying for the Sprint All-Star Race has been moved to Saturday night prior to the race. The Showdown is a 40-lap race (two 20-lap segments) for drivers not already in the All-Star race. The top two finishers in the Showdown advance to the Saturday main event, along with the driver who wins the Sprint Fan Vote....

“I was pretty exhausted at the time, so I just wanted to get a shot off and was happy the rebound came to me,” Scheifele said. “We didn’t want to let our lead slip away, but we did get the win and we’re happy with that.” It was the second goal of the game for Scheifele, coming at 4:43 of the overtime to cap a back-and-forth 4-3 victory on Saturday....

The Hamburg-born completed a four-and-a-half-year move from Leicester City on Friday after struggling for first team football at King Power Stadium. He had been linked to West Brom and Aston Villa. “I was at Leicester for many years and I think the time was right to move on and take my career onto a different path and I saw this opportunity come along to play for Crystal Palace and it was a no-brainer," Schlupp told his club’s official website....

An English teacher at the district’s Henry E. Lackey High School described the assignment in an email reportedly sent to students on Wednesday. “Slight change of plans. Instead of doing the questions on synergy, I want you to do something even easier, an assignment I am calling, ‘Say Their Names,’” it read. The assignment’s title referred to calls from demonstrators across the world who have protested police violence and racism for years, most recently after George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis police custody this past May....

RELATED: Best Anime That Turn The Moe Archetype On Its Head Sci-fi anime is a genre that relies on its world-building a fair amount more than others; the universe is an ever-expanding thing, and with so much to work with, it can be difficult to maintain cohesion. Luckily enough, most sci-fi anime shine when it comes to the world they have to offer; here are some sci-fi anime that have awesome world-building....