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There’s nothing weird about the Dodgers’ prolific offense, which shook off the disappointment of a 13-inning loss and just kept pounding away. Cody Bellinger hit two homers and drove in a career high-tying six runs, Justin Turner added five RBIs and Los Angeles rebounded splendidly from that early-morning defeat with an 18-5 victory over Arizona on Saturday night. Bellinger had four hits and Joc Pederson had three after leading off the game with his third homer for the Dodgers, who got 19 hits from 11 players....

Edinson Cavani scored twice and Angel Di Maria netted the other as Unai Emery’s side kept pace with Monaco at the top of the Ligue 1 table. Ronaldinho: PSG can test Barcelona Despite picking up the victory to keep them three points off first place, Ben Arfa was unhappy with Carcedo’s approach, criticising him in the tunnel after the game. The Spanish coach attempted to talk to the former Newcastle United winger, but was cut short, with Ben Arfa snapping “You hurt my head....

PSG 8/5 to beat Metz -3 handicap The France attacker was signed on a free transfer from Nice last summer but failed to win over head coach Unai Emery and has been consigned to PSG’s reserve team after turning down the opportunity to move to Nice or Saint-Etienne at the end of the transfer window. While there have been numerous cases of clubs criticising players for not respecting their contracts in recent weeks – Ousmane Dembele striking to push through a move to Barcelona from Borussia Dortmund, for example – Jean-Jacques Bertrand says Ben Arfa’s case shows where the balance of power remains....

So why did the Dallas rookies keep their cool while the Pittsburgh players surrendered a late lead? Ben Roethlisberger has some ideas, and they aren’t very kind to his team. MARVEZ: What we learned about Steelers, Cowboys “We are undisciplined and not accountable,” the Steelers quarterback said after the game. “That’s why (the Cowboys) are one of the best in the business and we’re not right now.” Big Ben was then asked how the team got to that point, and he responded, “I don’t know....

But the pain appears to have caught up with him. The Steelers quarterback is questionable to return against the Seahawks with a right elbow injury, the team announced, adding backup Mason Rudolph would start the second half. But things got off to a rought start for Rudolph as he was quickly picked off, though the error falls to wide receiver Donte Moncrief for tipping the pass. The Steelers eventually fell to the Seahawks, 28-26....

Epstein said he’s “been in constant touch” with Zobrist, who has been on the restricted list since May 7 for what was initially described as personal reasons. He and his wife, Julianna (whose maiden name is Gilbert), filed for divorce the following week after 14 years of marriage. “I think he’s got an idea in mind how he’d like this to go,” Epstein told reporters Thursday (via the Chicago Sun Times)....

That fall, Michael Morris was a 20-year-old sophomore at Washington, D.C.’s Catholic University. He’d never seriously considered becoming a priest, but after watching John Paul II visit a group of disabled children at nearby Trinity College, Morris was so moved by the pontiff that he decided the priesthood was his true calling. “I remember that a child in a wheelchair had said, ‘Bless me father,’ and that he bent down and said, ‘No, you bless me....

If cricket is to achieve its ultimate goal of rivaling a sport like football, then it is paramount that the game finds some avenues to capture the imagination of people living outside South Asia. The Asian Games provide cricket with such an opportunity with China, South Korea, Maldives, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Kuwait competing for medals in the men’s game. An opportunity to win a medal at the Asian Games has forced countries like South Korea and Kuwait to look at cricket seriously....

Cuadrat, who last year, took charge of Bengaluru at the end of Albert Roca’s tenure at the helm, led the Blues to their first ever ISL title, at only the second time of asking. It was a remarkable season for Bengaluru, even more so considering it was Cuadrat’s first ever season as a head coach at any level. “I am delighted to continue my stay at a club that functions like a closely-knit family....

Benteke, who struck 15 Premier League goals for Palace last season, is reportedly a target to replace fellow Belgium international Romelu Lukaku after his £75million move to Manchester United. Everton have been one of the most active teams of the transfer window, with signings including Wayne Rooney, Jordan Pickford, Michael Keane and Davy Klaassen. Get Palace’s EPL title odds But Benteke is not planning to join Ronald Koeman’s revolution, as he is keen to stay at Selhurst Park and work with new Palace boss Frank de Boer....

Chelsea risking title implosion Hazard has reportedly emerged as a target for Madrid as he continues to star for Premier League leaders Chelsea this season. The Belgium international has scored 14 goals and assisted five in the league and Madrid forward Benzema would welcome him at the Santiago Bernabeu. “[Hazard] is a very good player, what can I say?” Benzema told Telefoot. “I have not seen the rumours, but it’s obvious that he would be a good signing....

RELATED: Mecha Madness: The Best Video Games For Fans Of Mechs & Giant Robots In Super Robot Wars 30, there are over 12 series represented. There are five shows from the Gundam series alone, along with representatives from mech-based anime Majestic Prince, SSSS.GRIDMAN, andCode Geass. Super Robot Wars 30 has a lot of mechanics so it can be confusing even for tactical RPG veterans. Let’s go through some quick things to be aware of at the beginning of the game....

For months, the vicious rhetoric from the “Summer of Love” protests has been escalating. The protesters don’t simply chant “all cops are bastards” and move on. They’ve celebrated the death of cops, proudly displaying signs like “All my heroes kill cops.” But more disturbingly, mobs of agitators and Black Lives Matter supporters have actively tried to murder police. The media, with exceptions like Fox News, just don’t like to highlight these stories....

As with any supplement, you should speak with your healthcare provider before taking Osteo Bi-Flex. Your medical history may indicate that it’s not right for you, and it may interact with other medications. It’s also good to know what’s inside this supplement and what scientific research says about the effectiveness of its ingredients. Because Osteo Bi-Flex is a supplement, it is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration. However, the components of the drug have been studied....

Some players have gotten stuck along the way, due to the interesting aspect of having to take care of Reid during the apocalypse. To help keep this from happening, check out these beginner tips that new players should know before really starting to delve into the game. 7 Play Through The Campaign One of the best ways to ensure that a player gets a large chunk of the experience that they need is to just play through the campaign....

Although the game’s story is center stage, there are still things for every playerto know before they get into the game. These beginner tips will make gameplay much easier on the player, and lower the learning curve when just beginning. 7 Go For The Ranged Enemies First It would be in a player’s best interest to pick off any and all ranged enemies before they try and advance too further into any particular maps....

On Tuesday, Steph, the reigning NBA champion and league MVP, posted the first picture of wife Ayesha and daughter Riley holding the newest member of the family. MORE: Cute kids at press conferences The caption is specific, because it is a lyric from a Big Sean song, the same song Riley screamed into a microphone in one of her now legendary press conference interruptions. A photo posted by Wardell Curry (@wardell30) on Jul 14, 2015 at 12:21pm PDT

Vitaly Shishov, who led an organization to help Belarusians fleeing from the Eastern European country, had been reported missing from his home in Kyiv after he did not return from a run on Monday. Kyiv police have since launched a criminal case for suspected murder and said it would investigate the possibility of murder disguised as suicide, Reuters reports. A police statement, released on Tuesday, said: “Belarusian citizen Vitaly Shishov, who disappeared yesterday in Kyiv, was found hanged today in one of Kyiv’s parks, not far from his place of residence....

Friday evening’s game in Kazan brings together the two highest-ranked teams left in the tournament following Germany’s early exit. Brazil is ranked second and Belgium third. Whoever wins plays either France or Uruguay. At a news conference Thursday, Lukaku said Belgium’s disappointing experience at the 2016 European Championship showed nothing should be taken for granted in football and that Brazil will provide a “benchmark” for his team. “If you want to achieve something, you have to fight for it every time,” said Lukaku, who has impressed at the World Cup with four goals and is second in the Golden Boot race, behind England’s Harry Kane with six....

Is this the beginning of a beautiful Hollywood career for Bellucci? Don’t bet on it. “I’m not a Hollywood actress,” she says over mint tea at Casablanca’s Riad Salam hotel. She’s in town to film “Secret Agents,” a French spy thriller in which she stars opposite her husband, French actor Vincent Cassel. “I’m not American. I’m European, and I need to express things that are part of my culture.” Her role models are Sophia Loren, Gina Lollobrigida, Claudia Cardinale and Anna Magnani–the formidable actresses of the golden age of Italian cinema....