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City need at least a draw at their home ground next Tuesday to make it to the semis via the away goal rule. “No, we’re not favourites. Not before this game and not after,” Pellegrini was quoted as saying by the BBC on Wednesday. “Between big teams you never have a favourite. It will still be open.” City took the lead against the French champions through Kevin de Bruyne, but then trailed 2-1 as Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Adrien Rabiot scored for PSG....

As The New York Times reported on Monday, hospital delirium was predominantly observed in older patients prior to the pandemic’s onset, some of whom were already diagnosed with dementia. However, medical practitioners and researchers have noted the incidence of delirium is more widespread among COVID-19 patients, particularly those who require ICU treatment. The Times released its report as states across the U.S. report sharp increases in hospitalizations and ICU admissions related to the virus....

It doesn’t give us many hints as to who might have the edge in the Browns’ quarterback competition once training camp gets going in a couple of weeks. But spoiler alert, Manziel’s thumbs up, just like Hoyer’s flight suit and helmet, is a nod to Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, aka a young Tom Cruise. Just in case you missed it, we already expressed how much more we enjoy Johnny Maverick over Johnny Iceman....

Patrick Marleau and Mitch Marner also scored to help Toronto win for the sixth time in seven games. Auston Matthews and Jake Gardiner each added two assists. Ilya Kovalchuk scored for the Kings, who have lost four of six (2-3-1). Jack Campbell stopped 21 shots for Los Angeles. Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock announced Sparks as the game’s starter ahead of No. 1 goalie Frederik Andersen after the morning skate....

Outbreaks of Marburg virus are extremely uncommon. Initial cases have been linked to exposure to African fruit bats and non-human primates, but the virus can also spread from person-to-person through body fluids like blood or vomit. No cure or effective treatment exists for Marburg virus disease, making preventing the disease critical through steps like personal protective equipment and safe handling of body fluids. Marburg virus first popped up on health officials’ radar in 1967 when more than two dozen cases of hemorrhagic fever first appeared in Germany and what is now Serbia....

Since Microsoft likes to reveal new Xbox Game Pass games in two week batches, it’s impossible to say what the rest of the year will hold for the service with 100% certainty. Even so, March 2022 is so stacked for Xbox Game Pass that it’s easy to see that this month is going to be one of the best for the service all year. It may very well be topped at some point, but that will be a difficult challenge, to say the least....

With that in mind, Sporting News explored all the enticing matchup possibilities, which range from ones we’d love to see to ones that might take a little more selling. We had some fun with it. MARCH MADNESS: Updated interactive bracket Here’s a closer look at those possibilities: 1. One with the most chalk No. 5 Kentucky vs. No. 3 Michigan No. 1 Villanova vs. No. 1 Kansas Best thing about it: High-profile matchups, huge fan bases and all the makings of a classic Final Four....

Here’s a look at the top prospects to watch, an unheralded name and which matchups to keep an eye out for. BIG BOARD: Ranking top prospects ahead of March Madness Midwest Region’s top NBA prospects Jaren Jackson Jr. | Michigan State Current rank: No. 2 Averaging 5.7 blocks per 40 minutes and shooting 39.6 percent from behind the arc, Michigan State’s Jaren Jackson Jr. looks every bit the top-five pick we predicted he could be back in December....

Gonzaga won 328 games and lost 90 in its first 13 seasons under Mark Few and never climbed all the way to the top line on the official March Madness bracket. Since 2013, it’s happened twice — more times than Duke, Kentucky and any other school in the SEC, Big Ten or Pac-12 have been a No. 1 seed. When the Zags showed up Saturday as the final No. 1 seed on the NCAA selection committee’s now-annual bracket projection, however, there was bound to be some backlash to that revelation....

PJ Washington is aching, literally, to be one of them. His injured foot wasn’t feeling fine enough even to go through a gameday shootaround before the Wildcats faced 3-seed Houston in the Midwest Region semis in Kansas City. When it was time to warm up for the game in the hallways underneath Sprint Center, though, Washington was jogging with the other Wildcats. When the game tipped off, he was on the bench in uniform, waiting to be summoned....

There have been rewards for Krzyzewski: A chance for those who love the game to thank him, and another Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season championship. And there have been the challenges endemic to operating without a genuine point guard. Now, there’s one more big one: Can Coach K find his way to a record-breaking 13th Final Four? EXPERT PICKS: DeCourcy (Arizona) | Bender (Kentucky) | Fagan (Gonzaga) | Pohnl (Arizona)...

The video, posted to Twitter by Aoife (@efaakelly), has amassed over 12 million views and sparked a viral discussion amongst passionate commenters about the Orange Order and their annual parades. What Is the Orange Order? The Orange Order is an Irish Protestant and political society named after William of Orange, who defeated Catholic King James II during the Battle of Boyne in 1690, the BBC explained. To mark the defeat, the society organizes annual parades across Northern Ireland on July 12, or Orangemen’s Day....

Also Read: 5 Indian Super League debutants to watch out for The two previous winners of the competition meet in the second game of the tournament at Kolkata on Sunday and the Italian manager established his ethos of learning from previous mistakes and putting the team above all when it all mattered. Materazzi will have an edge over the years being acquainted with the league for three years now. However, he will have to do without some familiar names that propelled the team to the Championship last year....

Rooney scored with 12 minutes left in play to get United a fourth consecutive victory. It was his first goal at Liverpool since January 2005. MORE: 2016 MLS schedule | Carli Lloyd, women’s player of the year Rooney also set a Premier League record for the most goals for a single club with 176, passing former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry. “It’s great obviously to have records, but I don’t think that will beat the feeling I have now,” Rooney told Sky Sports....

Ferguson won 13 Premier League titles at United but was regularly pushed close by the Gunners, with old rival Wenger set to leave Arsenal at the end of the season. The pair experienced a ferocious rivalry but have since built a friendship, and Ferguson hailed the Frenchman’s impact in the development of the Premier League in the 1990s. “Although the Premier League started in 1992-93, that rivalry became the highlight of the league season,” Ferguson told United Review ahead of Wenger’s last visit to Old Trafford as Arsenal boss on Sunday....

Premier League Manchester United to rival Real Madrid for Harry Kane After reports in Spain suggested that Real Madrid were prepared to make a bid of around £170 million for Harry Kane, the Sun has jumped on the bandwagon by claiming that Manchester United are set to enter the race for the Spurs hitman. Kane is set to become a subject of interest from two massively rich clubs with the Red Devils ready to match any offer that Real Madrid are intending to put on the table....

In case you didn’t know… Manchester United, who have already signed Daniel James from Swansea City, are planning a major overhaul of their squad this summer. After a disappointing 2018-19 season, Red Devils manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is prepared to axe a few players from his squad to make room for new signings. The likes of Alexis Sanchez, Paul Pogba, Matteo Darmian and Lukaku have been linked with leaving Old Trafford this summer....

In case you didn’t know.. The young Ajax sensation is currently one of the best defenders in Europe. His prominent displays against the likes of Real Madrid and Juventus have propelled Ajax into the Champions League semi-finals. At just 19, de Ligt is the proud captain of Ajax and looks set for a glittering career ahead. The heart of the matter De Ligt has been an admirer of Barcelona and is said to prefer a move to the Spanish giants....

Meanwhile, Alan Smith has asked Cristiano Ronaldo to help out Jadon Sancho. Elsewhere, the Red Devils are monitoring an AS Roma star. On that note, here’s a look at the key Manchester United transfer stories as on 3rd February 2022: Alan Smith wants Cristiano Ronaldo to help Jadon Sancho Former Manchester United striker Alan Smith has asked Cristiano Ronaldo to help Jadon Sancho find his feet at Old Trafford. The Englishman joined the Red Devils with high expectations last summer, but has struggled so far....

Former Manchester City boss Mancini has been without a club since he left his post at Inter in August 2016, having guided the Nerazzurri to a fourth-placed finish in 2015-16. And now Mancini has revealed he turned down offers from China in order to stay in Europe, refusing to rule out a return to the Premier League - which he won with City in 2012. “In the future I would love to coach the Azzurri....