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The Pittsburgh Penguins, contrary to credible reports earlier Friday, have not fired their coach. They did, however, fire Shero — and his replacement will determine the fate of Bylsma and the rest of the coaching staff, team CEO David Morehouse said Friday. Jason Botterill, formerly Shero's top assistant, will serve as interim GM and is a candidate for the full-time job. The decision on Bylsma will be left to Botterill, or whoever permanently replaces Shero as the franchise's top hockey decision-maker, Morehouse said....

PHOTOS: Shaq’s character reel He steps into the “Lip Sync Battle” and channels Jennifer Beals’ performance of “Maniac” in the movie “Flashdance” (and he’s dancing like he’s never danced before). Clearly, if the laughs are any indication, hosts LL Cool J and Chrissy Teigen consider it a Hall of Fame-worthy performance. “Lip Sync Battle” airs at 10 p.m. ET Thursdays on Spike.

Verratti is Xavi’s heir at Barcelona It’s headed by Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and is increasingly influential when it comes to matters relating to European competition in which its clubs are playing. It has held UEFA to ransom over the past few negotiation processes in regard to the renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding which facilitates its clubs playing in UEFA competitions. The threat of the Super League – often talked up by Rummenigge - kicked up a notch last year when it was revealed that Charlie Stilitano’s Relevant Sports – which organises the summer International Challenge Cup – was in discussions with the Premier League’s top teams....

To these fans, the latest Battlefield news will be of little comfort. According to rumors, the next Battlefield game will be a hero shooter, which has not gone down very well with fans of the series. While these reports are unconfirmed, they come from Battlefield insider Tom Henderson, who is well-known within the community. Henderson has been proven right on a number of occasions, which has resulted in Battlefield fans trusting his claims....

Pokemon and Digimon used to be competitors in monster collecting games in a similar vein to Battlefield and Call of Duty in FPS games, but that’s not really the case anymore. Pokemon ran away with the idea of catching, taming, and working with “monsters,” even if Digimon had its own unique space compared to it. Both are near and dear to fans’ hearts, but with the release of Digimon Survive, some fans have mused about how its approach to “catching” monsters, choices, and other elements could work in a Pokemon game....

Despite Brady’s reported interest in reuniting with former Patriots teammate Antonio Brown, it doesn’t appear Brown will be joining Mike Evans and Chris Godwin in catching passes from Brady as a member of the Buccaneers after the six-time Super Bowl champ officialy signs with Tampa Bay. The biggest hurdle is Bucs coach Bruce Arians, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. MORE FREE AGENCY:Tracker | Grading every signing | Top 50 free agents available...

Throughout baseball history, on the field and off, special feats and momentous moments of varying degrees have made their appearance on this date. MORE: 10 single-season MLB feats we’ll never see again On April 7, 1979, Ken Forsch of the Astros recorded the earliest no-hitter in MLB history when he blanked the Braves at the Astrodome. Five years later, on April 7, 1984, Jack Morris of the Tigers matched him when he no-hit the White Sox on the NBC “Game of the Week....

The time for half-measures and 11th-hour investments is over—Democrats need to start playing the game as adroitly and ruthlessly as Republicans. As it stands, they need to start showing commitment to these influential electorates in their investments. With less that 100 days from midterm elections, many continue to approach outreach to voters of color with apathy, taking for granted our election-determining vote—more than 30 million eligible Latino voters and 12 million eligible AAPI voters....

Aaron Ramsey is having one of his best seasons in an Arsenal shirt. The Welshman has been directly involved in a goal every 101 minutes in all competitions, compared to Paul Pogba (every 162 mins), Cesc Fabregas (262 mins) and Gunners team-mate Wilshere (363 mins). Alongside Fabregas, he is the only central midfielder to score 50-plus goals for Arsenal in all competitions throughout the history of the club, a mark of just how far he has come since joining as a fresh-faced 17-year-old from Cardiff almost 10 years ago....

Chelsea will face Real Madrid, while Paris Saint-Germain will also lock horns with Manchester City. All four clubs will be giving it their all on Tuesday and Wednesday night, respectively. For Chelsea, however, it is an opportunity to reach their first Champions League final since 2012 when they won the competition after a dramatic penalty shootout victory against Bayern Munich. Chelsea will go head-to-head with Real Madrid at the Alfredo di Stefano Stadium on Tuesday....

Prosecutors say Kohberger, 28, broke into an off-campus rental house in Moscow in the early hours of November 13 with the intention of committing murder. The four students—Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin—were found dead after police responded to a 911 call about an unconscious person. Kohberger, a Ph.D. student and teaching assistant in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Washington State University, made an initial appearance in an Idaho courtroom on Thursday, after being returned to the state following his arrest at his parents’ home in Pennsylvania on December 30....

Both sides are happy with this arrangement on some level. Since its founding, America has believed that force is sometimes necessary in pursuing the “perfectibility” of the world. And Europe owes its current unified “paradise” to U.S. power, which allowed for the reintegration of Germany. In any case, Europe certainly could develop as a military power if it wanted to, argues Kagan. But the first step to developing a better transatlantic relationship is to recognize that the age of American hegemony is just beginning....

Yes, ahead of the 2008 season and officially for the 2009 season, Chad Johnson became known as “Chad Ochocinco.” The move was both surprising, given that his Ochocinco moniker was just a nickname before his move, and completely unsurprising when considering the antics that the fun-loving, pot-stirring Johnson used to participate in during his NFL days. But then, back in 2012, after a handful of years as Ochocinco, Johnson changed his last name again and is again known as “Chad Johnson....

On-loan at Sevilla, Marin said: “Sevilla would like to keep me here, but there are also signals from England that they [Chelsea] want me to return.” At first glance, many Chelsea fans could be excused for refusing to believe that the Blues are considering keeping the German in the summer, rather than offload him on-loan, again, or on a permanent transfer. However, when dissecting through Chelsea’s fortunes this season and how Marin has enjoyed his season with the Europa League finalists, there is enough scope to discuss his future with the west London outfit....

While many were quick to jump to the conclusion of an administrative fault, in reality, it is FIFA protocol that once both the participating member associations have lined up, the national anthem will be played for a maximum duration of about 90 seconds. A rule that more often than not unintentionally is responsible for a more emotional and passionate rendition of the national anthem by both the players and fans once the music dies down....

Santos benched 37-year-old Ronaldo for Benfica 21-year-old Goncalo Ramos against Switzerland in the Round of 16 and it worked after Ramos scored a hat-trick in the single-elimination match. Ronaldo came into the match as as sub for Ramos with the result already in hand. When it came time to name his lineup for the quarterfinal match against Morocco, Portugal’s Santos repeated the lineup, leaving Ronaldo on the bench. Santos had previously indicated that Ronaldo would not be a lock to start the match against Switzerland, and the decision came in the wake of Ronaldo’s angry reaction to being substituted in the 65th minute of the final group stage game against South Korea, which Portugal went on to lose 2-1....

Naturally, rumors surrounding the theoretical Death Stranding 2 have prompted some fans to speculate about when Kojima Productions could announce the project - or whatever it’s currently working on. The Game Awards 2022 has emerged as a leading candidate, and while fans should always take rumors with a grain of salt, it’s worth examining why that is. RELATED: How Low Roar Influenced Death Stranding Hideo Kojima and Geoff Keighley’s Relationship Based on a long list of interactions, it’s clear that Hideo Kojima and Geoff Keighley share a genuine friendship....

NASCAR’s perennial most popular driver struggled with his balance and vision for weeks in 2016, stemming from a crash at Michigan in June that forced Earnhardt to seek medical attention and quit racing under doctors’ orders at New Hampshire nearly four weeks later. Earnhardt told team owner Rick Hendrick last March he intended to retire after the season. His contract with Hendrick Motorsports was set to expire after 2017, but most had expected the 43-year-old driver to re-sign and continue racing....

Grove Street Families (GSF) has been on the decline for a while. When Brian Johnson died in 1987, CJ decided to take a flight to Liberty City. He stayed there for several years until his mother was killed in a drive-by. When CJ attends her funeral, Sweet immediately chastises him for running away. This is the start of many arguments between CJ and Sweet. At the start of GTA San Andreas, the elder brother constantly berates CJ for his apparent lack of loyalty....

Jimmy Garoppolo was benched in the second half of the 49ers’ Week 5 matchup vs. the Dolphins, and with reason: Garoppolo, returning from an ankle injury he suffered in Week 2, threw two interceptions in the first half against Miami, leading to the return of CJ Beathard under center. When asked by Fox why the switch was made, head coach Kyle Shanahan offered a short, quick and slightly ambiguous explanation as to why:...