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American Pharoah needs just one more victory, on the final-leg of the series, to become the first Triple Crown winner since 1978. MORE: American Pharoah favored in Vegas | American Pharoah will be ‘hard to beat’ | Belmont time, TV info However, he is not the first horse to enter the Belmont with reachable dreams of completing the sweep. In fact, since Affirmed took home the Triple Crown title 37 years ago, 13 horses have headed to the grueling 1 and 1/2 mile Belmont with wins at the Kentucky Derby and Preakness....

The Blues are in the market for a new striker after informing their 20-goal top scorer from last season that his services are no longer required . Several options are reported to have been considered by the reigning Premier League champions, with Romelu Lukaku one target to have slipped through the net to Manchester United. ‘Interest but no bids for Belotti’ Of those still on the market, Chelsea legend Zola feels that Torino frontman Belotti would be a more logical option for Antonio Conte than a Spain international at Real Madrid....

Did you have any reservations doing a film adaptation of such a beloved Broadway show? Of course. I was apprehensive about reopening that chapter on a personal level, because as wonderful and fulfilling as it was, it was also very challenging for me emotionally and physically, to live in that space for so long, I was able to really have a beautiful closure with it. So naturally, for selfish reasons, I was nervous and wanted to deliver a story that was as powerful and viscerally emotional as the stage piece, but I think that was all overridden by the excitement of how many people could get to see the story if it’s a film, how much larger the audience gets to be....

With less than 10 seconds on the clock and a Sixers victory well in hand, Simmons and Lowry had to be separated by their teammates and the officiating crew following a brief altercation near midcourt. Both players were ejected from the game, but it didn’t stop there. MORE: Markelle Fultz’s health status, shooting form remain a mystery Simmons pointed toward the hallway in a manner that suggested Lowry should meet him in the back to sort out their differences....

The decisions the Bucs need to make with Winston moving forward will be more difficult. MORE: Full Bucs-Bengals team, player stats In his fourth season after being drafted No. 1 overall by general manager Jason Licht and the Bucs in 2015, Winston has thrown 54 interceptions and fumbled the ball 35 times. His four picks Sunday gave him 10 on the season, tied for the most in the NFL despite that he missed the first three games of the season while suspended....

Eli Apple has quickly become a villain among NFL wide receivers: The trash-talking Bengals DB made headlines throughout the postseason despite having a less-than-stellar showing throughout their postseason run. In Super Bowl 56, Apple’s trend of poor play continued, including giving up the game-winning touchdown to Cooper Kupp with time winding down in the fourth quarter. Apple hasn’t been great in the playoffs, to put it kindly. NFL Net Gen Stats pegged Apple as the closest defender for three touchdowns through the first half tonight, with the fourth touchdown the decider....

It’s a warning the controversial Bengals linebacker says he intends to heed. In fact, he vows that you’ll see a different type of player when he returns in 2016 after a three-game suspension for his hit to the head of Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown in the Bengals’ wild-card-round loss. MORE: Wildest moments from Steelers-Bengals | Brown says Burfict wanted to ‘kill me’ In his first public comments since the NFL issued the punishment, Burfict told ESPN....

Never before have we seen an Indian club offer transfer fee to sign an Indian player from abroad in the history of Indian football. Goal can reveal that the 25-year-old initially wanted to put pen to paper with a European club and come on loan to India. There were talks held with Portuguese club Boavista FC of Portuguese Primeira Liga. However, the Ox Axadrezados couldn’t rope in another goalkeeper on their roster as they already had three, namely Raphael Spiegel, Assis Gionavaz and Vagner da Silva, who joined the club this summer on loan from Belgium’s Royal Mouscron-Peruwelz....

A brace from Mickael Franck Pote helped the Squirrels to a 2-2 draw when faced with a much-fancied Ghana side in their opening Group F match. However, versus opponents ranked 118th in the world by FIFA, Dussuyer and his players must now deal with a weight of expectation. “All my players are ready physically and mentally to win the next match,” the 60-year-old, who is in his second spell as Benin boss having led Ivory Coast’s unsuccessful defence of their title at the 2017 AFCON, told a pre-match news conference....

Head coach of Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT), Benjamin Mora is delighted that the Southern Tigers are through to the next round of the FA Cup after a comfortable win over Felda United. A goal each for Gabriel Guerra and Gonzalo Cabrera gave the defending champions the win and Mora said that JDT were the better team against a tough Felda United side. Speaking after the game, Mora stated: “Felda United was a tough team....

Paul Merson on Bale Former Arsenal man Paul Merson believes that it would be difficult for Madrid to sell Gareth Bale now. The Welshman looks unhappy with Blancos as there are also not entirely pleased with how he has played this season. It has been speculated that he would move to Manchester United but Merson doesn’t know where he would fit with Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford getting back to form....

As we now know, the wait was well worth it with the release of Left 4 Dead just over a year later. But in a recent interview with PC Gamer, Gabe Newell and other senior Valve staff made it clear that the development process was nowhere near as smooth as some people may have thought. The team faced numerous setbacks in the creation of what would eventually become their cooperative zombie masterpiece, the most notable being their previous project that was unfortunately scrapped....

Using blink detection to tell a story opens up a huge set of challenges, but also provides narrative opportunities that change the way the story can be told. Game Rant sat down with the Before Your Eyes team to discuss how they approached some of these challenges and discovered new storytelling techniques to create a gaming experience unlike any other. RELATED: Life is Strange: True Colors Details How Alex’s Powers Connect With World...

RELATED: Horizon Forbidden West: Complete Guide & Walkthrough Also, Sylens has turned his back on her in favor of his own scheme. Wise players probably saw this turn coming from the ending of the original. Can Aloy and her allies unite the world to save it in time? That is the basic premise of Horizon Forbidden West’s story, and here are some tips to make the journey easier and more engaging....

So, leading up to Marvel’s Midnight Suns, players may have thought it was going to be equally terrifying. It’s not though, and in fact, it is a great tactical RPG for beginners that combines collectible card mechanics into the equation as well. To better understand what this game is all about, let’s break it down with some helpful tips. 6 Start On Normal Difficulty The difficulty system in the game is set up a bit like the Diablo series....

Our behind the scenes tour of Qualcomm’s campus in southern California might have been limited to just a few rooms in the many buildings but it’s not something the tech giant has ever done before. Qualcomm predominantly makes processors, although it’s now calling them Mobile Platforms instead. However, that’s not all the company looks at on site as you’ll see. If you’ve ever wondered what some of these tech intellects get up to behind closed doors then this is your chance....

Health officials in the Chinese capital said at a press conference that the 42-year-old city resident was sent to the Beijing Ditan Hospital, which is designated for COVID-19 patients, and that two close family members are under observation, according to the Global Times, a Chinese Communist Party newspaper. “The case reminds us of the importance, complexity and uncertainty of epidemic prevention and control work in Beijing,” Pang Xinghuo, vice director of Beijing’s Center of Disease Control and Prevention, said Thursday....

With this warning: Smog in Beijing was at dangerous levels Thursday in China’s capital, which is one of two sites bidding for the ‘22 Olympics. Thursday’s smog readings in Beijing were 20 times above safe levels as recommended by the World Health Organization, according to Bloomberg News. It should come as no surprise, as China struggles with poisonous air were problematic ahead of the 2008 Summer Games. China’s pollution is the result of largely ineffective efforts to control pollution sources, from a burgeoning automobile market to power plants that would have other countries screaming....

Two early-morning blasts at Brussels’ Zaventem Airport has left at least 28 dead and dozens more injured, according to CNN.com, with further casualties following a later explosion at Maelbeek metro station. MORE: Paris terrors attacks, in photos | Sports world recognizing tragedy Belgium is scheduled to play Portugal in a friendly next Tuesday in Brussels as part of its preparations for Euro 2016, and manager Marc Wilmots’ team is together for a training camp leading up to the match....

Officials in the thriving Central American tourism destination see a similarity between the two locales: “We felt a kinship to the people of Rachel because their town—like our country—is a curious place,” Karen Bevans, director of tourism for the Belize Tourism Board, told Newsweek. “While tourism in Belize has increased significantly over the past few years, we have the industry, infrastructure and resources to support it,” Bevans, whose organization is sponsoring the giveaway, added....