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Maroon 5 frontman Levine, 43, was caught up in a social media scandal in September, after Instagram model Sumner Stroh alleged in a viral TikTok video that she had a year-long affair with the musician. The model and influencer, 23, also shared screenshots of messages that she claimed were from Levine, including one in which he asked if he could name his expected third child after her. Former The Voice coach Levine broke his silence soon afterward, issuing a statement on an Instagram Story in which he denied an affair, though he admitted to having “crossed the line” in his communications....

The story of Akira and Ryo is anti-war and anti-bigotry, showing the outcome of viewing anyone as an “other” that should be extinguished. In terms of themes, the anime tackles both the goodness and debauchery of humankind, what makes them beautiful, and what makes them ugly. It explores the fragility of social institutions while also posing itself as an allegory for puberty and finding identity in a judgemental world. Behind its curtain of shock value, Devilman Crybaby has way more important things to say than first meets the eye....

NICE, France (Reuters) - Belgium have no room for sentiment and are hoping that Zlatan Ibrahimovic will play his last game for Sweden when he faces them at Euro 2016 on Wednesday. Ibrahimovic will bring the curtain down on his Sweden career after their last game at the tournament – which will be on Wednesday if they lose to the Belgians. For their own part, Belgium need a draw to guarantee a top-two finish in Group E behind Italy....

The 29-year-old has been playing for Chinese side Tianjin Quanjian since January 2017, but his strong performances in Belgium’s run to the World Cup semi-finals have paved the way for a return to Europe. “Borussia Dortmund are on the cusp of signing the Belgium national player Axel Witsel,” the German giants said. “The World Cup bronze medallist joined up with the BVB team today (Monday)… with the group currently undertaking their summer training camp in Bad Ragaz (Switzerland)....

Spurred by a desire to express solidarity in the face of post-9/11 discrimination, young Muslim Americans are connecting with their Islamic heritage and embracing a religious culture many of them had known only secondhand. Henna Khan, whose parents emigrated from Pakistan and Kashmir in the 1970s, began wearing a higab just before her freshman year at UC, Berkeley, in 2003. “It’s easier to put it on when you see other girls putting it on,” says Khan, 21....

The nine-figure deal will feature seven exclusive stacked fight cards per year on DAZN and another 15 that are simulcast across Paramount Network and DAZN. All fights will stream in any country where DAZN is available. DAZN will launch in the U.S. and Italy in 2018, with the service already live in Canada, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Japan. The deal begins Sept. 29 from SAP Center in San Jose. The card features a highly anticipated middleweight title fight pitting Gegard Mousasi (44-6-2) against Rory MacDonald (20-4), who is moving up a weight class for a title shot against the 185-pound champ, along with the fourth fight in the legendary rivalry between Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (37-13) and Wanderlei Silva(35-13)....

Ortiz shot for a single leg takedown almost immediately but Sonnen grabbed a guillotine and used it to sweep. Sonnen tried to transition to a D’arce choke but he lost the position and allowed Ortiz to get on top. Ortiz took the back and applied a rear naked choke; with Sonnen’s face turning purple he had no other option but to submit, and Tito even held the choke for a little longer just to make sure....

“There’s a hole in the wall at Lambeau Field. We take full responsibility. I take full responsibility,” McAdoo told reporters Monday, via MMQB." Yeah, that hole … it came from Beckham, who allegedly made it by throwing a tantrum after the Giants’ 38-13 loss to Green Bay. MORE: Sports media abandons OBJ Reports also say Beckham was seen banging his head against a door after the game. Others in the Giants organization partially defended Beckham on Monday....

The worldwide pop sensation is often seen in and around big sporting events, and his three most recent stops — LeBron’s return home to Cleveland, the Knicks’ home opener, and the Steelers this past weekend— all resulted in losses. But Ben Roethlisberger, who set NFL records in the two previous weeks, isn’t believing in “the Bieber Curse.” MORE: Bieber tops NFL fan hate index | NFL power rankings | Super Bowl odds...

On Tuesday night, Simmons made his return to Philly with the Nets taking on the 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center, marking his first contest against the franchise that drafted him first overall in 2016. There is no love lost between Simmons and Philadelphia, as the All-Star guard’s tenure with the Sixers ended on a tumultuous note after being traded to Brooklyn last season. Following the trade, the Nets did face off against the 76ers in Philadelphia last year, but Simmons was still sidelined with a back injury and did not play....

Catalunya Tigers will look to start the tournament on a positive note, while Bengali will look to either get back to winning ways or continue their perfect start to the season depending upon the result of the first game of the league where they clash against Men in Blue. Team Bengali will be slightly familiar with the pitch when they go into the game, as they will play their first game a little earlier in the day while Catalunya Tigers will have to gauge the pitch based on what they get to see in the first game....

As of the time of writing, the last episode of Sherlock to air was the final of season 4, titled “The Final Problem,” which was released on the 15th of January in 2017. It’s certainly the kind of title one might expect from a show’s final episode, and since then, there has been no word from the BBC or the show’s creators that a 5th season is in the cards, leaving fans without much hope for a new installment....

But we all know that, in reality, it doesn’t quite work like that. Each situation is nuanced and, for every Kylian Mbappe there is a Kaz Patafta. Australia’s captain during the Under-17 World Cup in 2005, Patafta will be the first to say expectations were high for him after landing a three-year contract with Benfica as a teenager. And, for what it’s worth, his potential was even given ‘video game approval’, Championship Manager 2007 ranking him similarly to Gareth Bale after he’d trained with Guus Hiddink’s pre-2006 World Cup squad....

A “wish” of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the resolution in documented form will be delivered to the cricketer at his Mumbai residence. “Today (Tuesday), the resolution was passed unanimously, congratulating Sachin (Tendulkar). The chief minister had earlier wished for it and accordingly, we approached the speaker who allowed the resolution,” Parliamentary Affairs Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Partha Chatterjee said. “Unquestionably one of the greatest batsman of all time, he was one of the rare craftsmen who acquired perfect control of his medium – batting....

Bengals players said Porter cursed at them after coming on the field to check on injured wide receiver Antonio Brown, which prompted Cincinnati cornerback Adam Jones to confront the former NFL linebacker and draw a 15-yard penalty that set up the Steelers’ game-winning field goal. MORE: Vontaze Burfict’s reckless behavior: a history lesson | Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones says Brown was faking it The Steelers ultimately gave Porter the game ball, and Guenther took issue with that decision as well....

The former German Football League star has signed with the Cincinnati Bengals. Bohringer has been added to the Bengals’ roster as part of the NFL’s International Player Pathway program, which lets all four AFC North teams carry an extra player through the end of training camp. A wide receiver, Bohringer wowed observers at Florida Atlantic’s pro day in 2016 with elite WR numbers for a tight-end-sized player. Bohringer lobbied the Minnesota Vikings for a chance, and they spent the sixth-round pick on him, then signed him to a four-year deal worth $2....

This is not to say the Browns (7-6 SU and 7-5-1 ATS) don’t have a chance at the postseason. They are but one game out of the wild card with three left to play, and they are just 1.5 games behind the AFC North-leading Bengals (8-4-1 SU and 6-6-1 ATS), whom they defeated 24-3 back in early November. With a win Sunday (1 p.m. ET, CBS), the Browns will be no worse than one game out of first place, depending upon how the 8-5 Steelers and Ravens fare in their games....

Cincinnati’s currently riding a two-game winning streak over Kansas City, sweeping both meetings last season in come-from-behind fashion. While it’s a super small sample size, Joe Burrow has yet to lose against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, and he’s looking to become the first quarterback to beat Mahomes three straight times. Can Burrow keep his undefeated record against Kansas City or will Mahomes show the nation why he’s the MVP frontrunner?...

Lineups: With an eye on the potential title-winning I-League game against Salgaoncar on Sunday, Ashley Westwood named a much-changed lineup, with NS Manju and Vishal Kumar making their first appearances of the season while Nishu Kumar made his debut. Bengaluru FC: Mawia (GK), Manju, Pereira,Thoi, R Vishal, Len,J.Hanghal, Alwyn, Nishu, Daniel, Mawia, Vineeth. Ayeyawady FC: Vanlal (GK), San Myo, Thein Naing, Arkar, M.M.Thu, K.Z.Y Win, T.H Zaw, A.K Naing, Ko Ko Thein, Takubu Abubakar, Chizoba...