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PSG sparked headlines for all of the wrong reasons in a recent victory over Lyon as their star forwards became involved in a public spat. With Neymar and Cavani desperate to bolster their respective goal tallies, they clashed over the taking of free-kicks and a penalty. While PSG have sought to play down the incidents, Marseille have taken the opportunity to poke fun at their fierce rivals and talk up the squad harmony within their ranks....

The Ligue 1 outfit head into the game on a five-match winning streak and will be looking to keep the juggernaut rolling and place one leg in the semi-finals. Marseille maintained their fine run of results as they came from behind to claim a 4-2 victory away to Saint-Etienne last Sunday. They have now won each of their last five games, scoring 14 goals and conceding six since a 1-0 defeat against Monaco on March 6....

It started off with the rapper at a press conference — a la the Seahawks running back at Super Bowl media day — answering questions with Lynch’s infamous one-liners. A lot was made of Lynch’s relationship with the media during the past season. After his reluctance to speak with reporters stole headlines almost every week and even resulted in a $100,000 fine, Lynch got the last laugh (for now) with this video....

However, despite knowing all of this, the now-defunct Alliance of American Football still did all they could to get Lynch to talk for two minutes. According to a report from Sports Illustrated, Lynch required $5,000 for a two-minute chat. The AAF agreed, but then Lynch threw another curveball at them. MORE: Breaking down the Raiders’ new-look offense From SI: A few things: It’s absolutely remarkable Charlie Ebersol didn’t take the hint, and actually went to the bank to get 20,000 quarters....

But was it all a hoax? Apparently, Lynch did open up to the media on Tuesday. MORE: Lynch is about that Flo, boss | Skittles make Lynch talk | Super Bowl MVPs In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, the notoriously quiet Seahawks running back wouldn’t stop talking. He even sang a bit with former Destiny’s Child star Michelle Williams, who gave him an X-Box for his troubles. A gift that Lynch says he’s going to donate to his charity....

The Serie A outfit are just one of a number of sides to have been linked with the France international this summer, with Tottenham another of those reported to hold a strong interest. Man Utd 11/4 to win PL Admiring glances have been cast in the direction of Old Trafford as Martial has struggled to hold down a regular starting role under Jose Mourinho. Fellow countryman Petit is, however, of the opinion that the 21-year-old is capable of becoming a key figure in an improving United side and believes it would be wise for him to shun interest from afar....

The sequel comes over two years after Boseman’s passing due to colon cancer. Many wondered if his iconic role as Black Panther would be recast, and even Boseman’s own brother shared that the late actor would’ve wanted his role to be recast in order to live on through younger generations. However, director Ryan Coogler and many of the producers agreed that the role would not be recast and that they would work around the original script....

Following his transfer move from Everton this summer, Lukaku has established himself at Old Trafford having notched seven goals in eight league games for Jose Mourinho’s men this season. Lukaku 14/1 UCL top scorer But Keown disclosed that the Belgian international is not ‘at that level’ with the former Chelsea forward who was one of the best lone strikers in the history of the English Premier League. “Lukaku is criticised because people rate him really highly and see that he can do much more than he is at times prepared to give,” Keown told DailyMail....

Three weeks later, in the aftermath of Logano’s title-winning race at Homestead-Miami, Truex Jr. sat dejected in his 78 car, his head down. He had been outdueled by the very driver he had determined he would eliminate, finishing a distant second. MORE: Championship race results, highlights Despite the obvious sting of the result, the 2017 Cup Series winner remained civil when talking to reporters. He focused on his Furniture Row Racing team, which is set to close following the conclusion of the season....

Denny Hamlin closed a large gap between William Byron and teammate Martin Truex Jr., passing Truex Jr. on the outside, and Byron shortly after. Byron and Truex Jr. tried a similar strategy, racing over 90 laps on the same tires. On the other hand, Hamlin and Kevin Harvick, along with the majority of the field, pitted with just under 50 laps to go. Speaking after the race, Martin Truex Jr....

It explains Taylor’s ascension up the ESPN ranks as she begins the 2017 season with a new assignment as a reporter for ESPN’s flagship program “College GameDay” and sideline reporter for ABC’s “Saturday Night Football.” She took those lessons as a volleyball and women’s basketball star with the Bulldogs into her profession. MORE: Week 1 schedule: Top 25 games “I think when I got into broadcasting I told myself, ‘I don’t ever want to be pigeonholed as one thing,’” Taylor told Sporting News on Tuesday....

MORE: Hope exists for weed in NFL Williams, 39, has backed Power Plant Fitness, a weed-friendly gym scheduled to open this fall in San Francisco, according to a news release, via mysanantonio.com. Williams is a partner and spokesperson for the gym that was founded by Jim McAlpine, who is also the co-founder of the 420 Games, a series of running events developed to destigmatize cannabis. “Having Ricky Williams as a partner is (expletive) awesome because he exemplifies a successful and very athletic person who also uses cannabis,” McAlpine told Complex....

The Puget Sound Business Journal first reported the move. McClendon replaces Eric Wedge, who left at the end of this past season amid acrimony with the club's front office. Seattle is turning to a longtime major league manager and coach for its young squad. McClendon, 54, led the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2001 to 2005, compiling a 336-446 record. Most recently he was a coach on former Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland's staff....

RELATED: Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope: How to Unlock All Playable Characters Mario and Rabbid Mario are constants in both the first game and this sequel. Both new players and older players will find their presence comforting. There are also newer characters that bring a new style to enjoy this game. Characters like Bowser and Edge have aggressive gaming tactics that will be very enjoyable for players who just want to keep blasting enemies till the end of the game....

What? Super Mario doesn’t have to exercise! Or that is what he’s thinking in the photo yoga approached and he turns to become a lazy dog in order to earn some respect from the manager. But it is alright the yoga mats turned against him and decided to attack! Why Always Me? 0 votes

CONTRERAS: Latin America is witnessing a major backlash against neoliberal economic policies. Why do you continue to support those policies? VARGAS LLOSA: Those policies work quite well when they are properly implemented. Chile is a typical case; it is a country that is growing and opening [new] opportunities. But that hasn’t happened in the rest of Latin America. You cannot describe as liberal the policies that [former Peruvian president Alberto] Fujimori adopted or those of [Carlos] Menem in Argentina....

Greene previously made clear in public statements that she would support the end of Ukrainian military aid should Republicans make significant gains in the midterm elections. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy echoed her sentiments, stating that funding would cease under Republican leadership. In statements reported by Axios, the Georgia congresswoman said that money should be kept to solve domestic issues, specifically citing the Southern border. “Under Republicans, not another penny will go to Ukraine,” Greene said at a Trump rally in Iowa earlier in November....

Speaking to Real America’s Voice’s Prime Time with Dr. Gina Loudon, Greene repeated her controversial remarks in which she accused GOP senators Mitt Romney, Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins of being “pro pedophile” because they announced they were going to vote to confirm President Joe Biden’s pick for the Supreme Court. After once again making the same accusation while appearing on the show, Greene listed off a number of other issues raised by the GOP in order to attack those on the left, and those who support Jackson, including Disney’s rebuke of the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill in Florida....

During her December 1 interview on The Jenna Ellis Show, Greene said that she did not have to “compromise” anything to back the California representative to become Speaker of the House when Republicans take over the chamber in January. Greene was asked by Ellis, a lawyer for Donald Trump, if there was any “give and take” between the pair for McCarthy to get the backing from the MAGA congresswoman. Ellis also asked Greene whether she shared concerns from some factions of the GOP that McCarthy is a “RINO [Republican in name only]” who will not follow through with his promises....