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RUMOURS: Man City line up Fabregas bid Pep Guardiola is understood to be keen on reuniting with the versatile player he coached to three Bundesliga titles during his time in Bavaria at the Etihad Stadium. Alaba operated as a left back before the arrival of the Spaniard, who frequently deployed him at center back and in midfield. However, Rummenigge is calm over the situation and pointed to the contract extension the 24-year-old signed in March which ties him to Bayern for the next five years....

The 26-year-old, who recently returned from a similar injury, sustained a fresh thigh muscle injury during Tuesday’s 6-1 victory over Porto in the Champions League’s quarterfinal. As a consequence, Badstuber will undergo a surgery in the coming days in Vail, Colorado, reports Xinhua. “I am very disappointed at the moment. However, I want to remain positive and to return completely healthy. I know that Bayern will do everything to give me the chance to become a key part of the team again,” Badstuber said on Thursday....

The German side endured an uninspiring campaign last term after they were dumped out by Liverpool in the Round of 16. Though the Bavarians topped a group which also contained semi-finalists, Ajax, many opined that Niko Kovac hadn’t done justice to the talent at his disposal. Moreover, Europe’s premier club prize has eluded Bayern since their record-breaking treble season in 2012-13, meaning that the club hierarchy and its fans are growing increasingly impatient at their inability to come up trumps in clutch situations....

Hours before a general assembly expected to re-elect Uli Hoeness, convicted and jailed for tax evasion, as club president, Bayern said turnover was up by 20 percent from 523.7 million euros last fiscal year. The Bundesliga champions, Germany’s richest club and one of the wealthiest in the world, posted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation of 142.5 million euros, up sharply by 28 percent from 111.3 million. Bayern won the German league for a record fourth consecutive season in 2016 and clinched the German Cup to secure yet another domestic double....

Ribery will leave Bundesliga champions Bayern when his contract expires at the end of the season and the 36-year-old has been linked to Western Sydney and Al Sadd. Former Bayern defender and Stuttgart boss Babbel – now head coach of the Wanderers – floated the prospect of Ribery moving to the A-League in March. In an interview with the Herald, Babbel said: “Franck Ribery, of course, I was in touch with him....

That’s all media guide material, but here’s what you need to know. The Horned Frogs and Wildcats have more playoff mojo — for now. Baylor might just end up being the school the Big 12 is forced to pump up the first week of December. HAYES: Will committee admit it was wrong? | MORE: Top 25 | Knight takes flight | Top 10 Baylor players The Bears’ style is unmistakable....

The Line: Baylor -15.5, Total: 58 Line movement: Baylor opened at just under a two-touchdown favorite, was bet up to -16.5 or -17 at most shops by Tuesday, but as of Thursday, the spread ranges from 15 to 16.5 around Las Vegas. For updated spreads and totals, visit our live odds page. Trends that matter: Baylor is 4-0 ATS this season…The OVER is 3-0 in Baylor’s last three games….The UNDER is 7-0-1 in Texas’ last eight games (3-0-1 this year)…....

The dutiful kids now are in office on their own: Mary, 41, is the new junior U.S. senator from Louisiana; Marc, 39, is mayor. The warehouse has long since been moved to the outskirts of the city. But the joint family enterprise–the Democratic power base in New Orleans– is under Republican attack, and voting machines (now computerized) are at the center of a high-stakes war over accusations that Landrieu won her razor-thin victory last November with fraudulent votes delivered by the Morial organization....

In reply, the Scorchers got off to a decent start as Liam Livingstone and Cameron Bancroft kept the asking rate under control. After ten overs, they reached 91-2, needing another 98 off the last 10 overs with the likes of Aaron Hardie, Mitchell Marsh and Ashton Turner still in the shed. However, the Scorchers kept losing wickets, and Livingstone got out at the wrong time. After that, a double-wicket over from Ben Dwarshuis turned out to be decisive as he dismissed Marsh and Inglis in the Power Surge....

Those unaffiliated with the ACC generally tilt their heads and think for a few seconds. “Who?” MORE: College basketball’s craziest fans | Top 10 dunkers | SN Preseason All-Americans But ask someone — anyone — familiar with the ACC and their eyes widen. “You mean the kid who dropped 41 points on Georgia Tech in the conference tournament?” Yes. That was Hanlan. As a freshman. He isn’t yet a household name, but it’s certainly not for lack of effort on his behalf....

“I don’t know whether India will be able to play the Champions Trophy or not. If you go by the Lodha report, you have to pick either of the two. Either you have to play the IPL or the Champions Trophy next year. So the BCCI will have to take a call on that,” Thakur told reporters on the sidelines of India’s second Test against New Zealand at the Eden Gardens on Monday....

In their quest to retain the title, the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-captained side remained undefeated in the group stages. They overwhelmed Bangladesh in the quarter-finals. But their run was halted by co-hosts and four-time champions Australia in the last eight stage with a 95-run victory on Thursday in Sydney. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Dalmiya said the team have brought a lot of joy to millions of fans....

“It’s 19th already and even if a decision comes in the next week, it might not be possible to host a series in such short notice,” Thakur said at the press conference where the India’s ODI and T20I squads for the tour of Australia were announced. He also mentioned that should the Indian government give its decision in the affirmative, it will be the responsibility of the Pakistan Cricket Board to arrange the series as they are the hosts according to the MoU signed between the BCCI and the PCB....

1998 BCS final: Tennessee 23, Florida State 16 Playoff setup Tennessee (12-0) Florida State (11-1) Ohio State (10-1) Kansas State (11-1) MORE: Tide’s Collins back in Big Easy in life that’s anything but | Bowl game photos Tennessee (12-0) holds the top seed and plays Kansas State (11-1), which makes the playoff despite losing to Texas A&M in the Big 12 championship. Florida State (11-1) is given a spot despite Chris Weinke’s season-ending neck injury....

Two such technological advances for the visually impaired are the apps Be My Eyes and Seeing AI ─ both with multiple benefits and functions. Be My Eyes This efficient app uses visually abled volunteers to bring sight to the blind and low visioned through live video calls. It has more than 4 million volunteers and is available across the globe in 180 languages. Download: Be My Eyes for iOS | Android (Free)...

“Like I said before, we went through a process of thoroughly evaluating the roster, and we’re moving forward with Jay Cutler as our starting quarterback,” Pace said during a press conference (via the Chicago Tribune) to introduce the signing of free-agent linebacker Pernell McPhee. HOME: Iyer: Bears can only fix Cutler by accepting he’s broken | Team-by-team arrivals, departures The Cutler angle quickly created a buzz in the Twittersphere:...

Admittedly, the ways in which COVID-19 has impacted the world at large has largely attributed to the widespread success and popularity of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. In many ways, COVID-19 has still dramatically impacted the production of many projects as a result, which means that companies and studios have started to implement inventive, unorthodox methods to continue to work from home. RELATED: Beastars Season 2 Arrives in January Studio Orange, the animation studio behind the widely popular anime Beastars, revealed via Twitter, that the studio has been using Animal Crossing as a way for animators to visualize motion capture....

The Beats Studio Buds are its smallest pair of headphones, and they’re priced in such a way that you may be tempted to buy one. While we have a lot of good things to say about them, they’re not perfect. So, here’s a look at all the pros and cons of the Beats Studio Buds. 1. Noise Cancellation on a Budget When you look at the $149 price tag for these earbuds, you might be quick to write them off as just another pair of AirPods-like headphones....

First, the Penguins winger photobombed a pregame interview between teammate Brandon Sutter and NBC Sports’ Pierre McGuire. Then, 3:37 into Pittsburgh’s game against the Bruins, Bennett converted on a net-front pass from Evgeni Malkin, slipping a shot past Tuukka Rask and putting his team up 1-0. Have fun out there, Beau.

December’s Cold Moon rose on Friday night. It is both the longest full moon of the year and the last before the winter solstice on Tuesday, December 21. While the Cold Moon—named for December’s cold temperatures which also gives rise to the alternative titles of “Frost Moon” or the “Winter Moon”—was at its peak on Saturday, NASA said that skywatchers had three days to catch the moon in full glory....