Deschamps on Mbappé: 'Please leave him alone'

France coach Didier Deschamps showed frustration with questions about the absent Kylian Mbappé.

Sports - ESPN - 7 hours ago

Kylian Mbappé left out of France’s latest squad after Deschamps talks

Didier Deschamps says he has made a ‘one-off decision’ Player will sit out the matches against Israel and Italy The Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé was not named in France’s squad to face ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Florida woman accused of leaving boyfriend to suffocate in suitcase found guilty of murder

A Florida woman accused of zipping her boyfriend in a suitcase and leaving him in there to suffocate was found guilty of murder on Friday, four years after what she had initially described to ...

Australian golfer vows comeback after accidental ball strike leaves him partially blind

Australian golfer Jeffrey Guan has vowed to return to the sport after he was struck in the face by a golf ball and completely lost sight in his left eye.

Ancelotti: Mbappé unaffected by media reports

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Kylian Mbappé is "not affected at all" by media speculation -- dismissed by the forward's representatives as "totally false" -- linking the player with a rape ...

Sports - ESPN - October 18

Alone in the Dark: The Nightmare of Bangladesh’s Secret Underground Prison

In the House of Mirrors, political captives were pushed to the brink of insanity and death. Some are telling their stories now that the woman who put them there, Sheikh Hasina, is gone.

World - The New York Times - October 17

In Gaza, Sinwar’s Death Alone Won’t Secure the Peace

Even with Sinwar gone, I’m doubtful Hamas will fold or that Israel will easily embrace Biden’s ideas for a peace deal.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 19

Mbappé shocked by being linked to Swedish rape inquiry, says lawyer

France's football captain has called the media reports "fake news" and his lawyers say he is stunned.

Ancelotti says Mbappé 'not affected' by reports of investigation in Sweden

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says Kylian Mbappé “is not affected” by the Swedish media reports this week that said the France captain was the subject of a rape investigation

Sports - ABC News - October 18

Kroos: Mbappé didn't tempt me to keep playing

Toni Kroos has said he wasn't tempted to delay his retirement to link up with Kylian Mbappé at Real Madrid, admitting it "wasn't easy" to tell coach Carlo Ancelotti he'd decided to leave the club.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

Welcome to Madrid’s ‘Beverly Hills,’ Home to Mbappé and Bellingham

In the neighborhood of La Finca, houses sell for more than $10 million and there are 17 artificial lakes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 24

Ancelotti: Mbappé knows what to do in Clásico bow

Kylian Mbappé "knows what he has to do" in his first Clásico, Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Friday, backing the star forward to deliver in this weekend's top-of-the-table LaLiga clash.

Sports - ESPN - October 25

Mbappé woe as Barcelona thrash wasteful Madrid

Robert Lewandowski scored twice and Lamine Yamal added a third goal to ruin Kylian Mbappé's first Clásico as Barcelona romped to a 4-0 win over Real Madrid on Saturday.

Sports - ESPN - October 26

Mbappé's El Clásico debut a disaster for Real Madrid

Kylian Mbappé set a dubious new record as Real Madrid were trounced by a superior Barcelona.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

Mbappé sets career offside record in Clásico bow

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé was caught offside a career-high eight times against Barcelona on Saturday -- matching the highest total for any player in a LaLiga game in the last 15 years.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

Democrats are nervous — and Harris may be OK with that

Democrats are notoriously quick to worry and slow to appease.

Men, Please Stop Talking About Burning Man

Am I the only woman meeting Burning Mansplainers on dates?

Lifestyle - The New York Times - Yesterday

The Diamondbacks are facing a climate problem. They aren’t alone among US sports teams

As the threats of climate change continue to become realities in new and sometimes terrifying ways, more and more teams and leagues will have to address the problem. The Arizona Diamondbacks have a ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Sinwar’s Final Moments: On the Run, Hurt, Alone, but Still Defiant

Israeli forces had been steadily closing in on Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader, for weeks before he was cornered and killed in a ruined house in the Gaza Strip.

World - The New York Times - October 19

Idle time: Allison adds '71 win, alone in 4th all time

NASCAR formally recognized 86-year-old Bobby Allison as the winner of the Myers Brothers Memorial in 1971, moving him into solo fourth on the career list with 85 victories.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

Is the ’50-50-ish Race’ Driving You Crazy? You Are Not Alone.

Frank Bruni, Kristen Soltis Anderson and Nate Silver take stock of where the race is as Election Day looms.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 4

Pokemon Sales Reach 99 Million Units On Switch Alone

More than 99 million Pokemon games have been sold for the Nintendo Switch alone. Nintendo confirmed this as part of the company's latest earnings announcement. . Since the Switch launched in 2017, ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 6

Feeling Trumped by the election result? You’re not alone | Fiona Katauskas

It’s hard to predict the unpredictable. See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - November 7

WATCH: Congress hears more testimony about UFOs: ‘We are not alone’

Wednesday’s joint congressional hearing by subcommittees of the House Oversight Committee was titled, "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth."

French Soccer Star Kylian Mbappé Denies Rape Report

Swedish prosecutors said they were investigating a rape allegation, without naming Mbappé directly, after the soccer star and his entourage visited Stockholm.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 16

As Clásico nears, Real Madrid are still taking time to adapt to Mbappé

Has Mbappé's impact been more positive or negative? And can they hit top gear vs. Barça?

Sports - ESPN - October 24

A comparison of Mbappé's Real Madrid and Yamal's Barcelona ahead of their first clasico

When Real Madrid added Kylian Mbappé, Barcelona looked doomed to becoming a regular runner-up to its fierce rival

Sports - ABC News - October 24

PSG to go to courts over Mbappé $60M pay ruling

Paris Saint-Germain will take their wage dispute with Kylian Mbappé to court after the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) ruled in favor of the France captain.

Sports - ESPN - October 26

Give Mbappé a break! Ronaldo, Messi have set the bar too high

Kylian Mbappé is suffering in the shadow of legends who raised expectations beyond other top stars.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Real Madrid's Mbappé project isn't getting better; it's getting worse

Another toothless display from Kylian Mbappé and Real Madrid has the European champions staring down a surprise Champions League exit.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

Mbappé omitted from France squad amid poor form

Kylian Mbappé has not been included in France's squad for their Nations League fixtures against Israel and Italy, Didier Deschamps confirmed on Thursday.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

You can't please everyone - Klopp defends Red Bull role

Jurgen Klopp defends his decision to become head of global soccer at Red Bull and says it was difficult to take a job where "everyone is happy".

Pants from High Sport, Pleats Please & More Are Status Symbols

Wearing these pants, to some fashion enthusiasts, is akin to carrying “it” bags.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 5

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