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Gattuso has overseen an upturn in fortunes since replacing Vincenzo Montella in November, guiding Milan to a 10-match unbeaten streak in Serie A. Milan have only tasted defeat to Arsenal in the Europa League during that period, having also qualified for the Coppa Italia final. The Rossoneri are sixth and only five points adrift of fourth-placed Inter – who occupy the final Champions League qualifying spot – and Milan right-back Conti lauded Gattuso’s impact....

“Gone in 60 Seconds” is a pumped-up remake of a 1974 quickie of the same name. The original was made by actor/writer/director H. B. Halicki, who died that year in a car stunt while making a sequel. That one’s claim to fame was a climactic 40-minute car chase that aficionados of the genre put right up there with the chase in “Bullitt.” What’s this one’s claim to fame? Not Angelina Jolie, whose disposable role as a car mechanic/bartender/love interest gives her little to do but handle a gearshift lustily....

Gamers interested in the open-world game set in Conan the Barbarian’s world and lore can now take advantage of a limited time 20% off coupon code that works specifically on the just released Conan Exiles. This takes the game from the current Early Access price point of $29.99 to only $23.99 - a big discount incentive for those still deciding. Conan Exiles Early Access Deal Conan Exiles (Steam): $23. 99 Use coupon: DEALZON...

Runners-up in two of the past three editions, Tigres left it late to beat Houston Dynamo 2-0 at BBVA Compass Stadium in the first leg of their quarter-final. Enner Valencia and Julian Quinones combined twice in the space of three minutes for Tigres. Former West Ham and Everton forward Valencia tapped in a 78th-minute opener before setting up Quinones for a good finish. In Harrison, New Jersey, goals either side of half-time saw Santos Laguna to a 2-0 win over New York Red Bulls in the first leg of their tie....

Nothing–not Smith’s sad history or blighted hopes, nor any kind of victim chic-can explain that act away. Yet after hearing new and compelling testimony about her tangled life, the same jury that took only 2 1/2 hours to convict Susan Smith on July 22 decided just as quickly to spare her life last week–and voted unanimously. The outcome flatly contradicts current public opinion. Now more than ever, Americans support the death penalty by striking majorities....

Ivan Tozzo has revealed that CONMEBOL officials have confirmed that the title will be posthumously bestowed upon the Brazilian side in the wake of a tragic plane crash that cost the lives of 71 people on board – including 19 players. “CONMEBOL have testified that they will crown Chapecoense as champions of the Copa Sudamericana,” Tozzo told TV Globo. “In addition, the club will receive the two million dollar prize....

Ibra is ‘running Manchester United’s dressing room’ The Under-14s star, who also doubles up as a striker, has signed a deal to join the Old Trafford club following a successful six-week trial, following two years with Connah’s Quay Nomads. Gundogan caught the eye of United scouts while playing in a friendly match against one of their age-graded sides, scoring four goals. The talented teen was selected by the North Wales development squad earlier in the campaign and is also expected to to break into Wales’ Under-16 side in the near future....

“You’ve got to make decisions that optimize the user experience, and understand that at times things that provide user value can also add friction,” Pei told the site. He believes that the time is now right to make the change, reporting that 59 percent of the OnePlus community now own wireless headphones – a number taken before it launched the Bullets Wireless headphones. Pei confirmed that the next OnePlus phone would ship with a 3....

Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor testified before congressional investigators on Tuesday as part of the House of Representatives’ fast-moving impeachment inquiry against Trump. The diplomat outlined how the White House implemented a clear quid pro quo with Ukraine over the summer. He also explained how military aid and a meeting with Trump were contingent on Ukraine’s president publicly saying he’d investigate a debunked conspiracy theory regarding Democrats and the 2016 election, as well as unsubstantiated claims that Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden acted corruptly toward Ukraine to benefit his son Hunter Biden’s business interests there....

The Grizzlies held Los Angeles to 34 percent shooting, caused 19 turnovers and limited the Clippers to a season-low in points in a 96-86 win Wednesday night. “That’s been the answer for years for us,” Conley said of the defense. “Regardless of what we do on the offensive end, we give ourselves a chance to win every night with the defensive performances we get from each individual guy.” Conley led Memphis with 22 points, while JaMychal Green had 19 points and 11 rebounds as the Grizzlies pulled away in the fourth quarter....

McDavid is well aware of the anticipation surrounding his arrival and broke down each of the teams that has the best chance of landing him to the Toronto Sun. MORE: Embrace the tank, do the lottery live | NHL Awards: The Sporting News votes | Playoff results, schedules The Newmarket, Ont. native says playing for the Maple Leafs would be a dream come true, but Toronto has only a 9....

Tuesday night, the Edmonton forward netted his third and fourth goals of the year, assisted on two others and set an NHL record by having a hand in the Oilers’ first nine goals of the season. The streak ended when Darnell Nurse scored in overtime as the Oilers came back from a three-goal deficit to defeat the Winnipeg Jets 5-4. Over the course of the night, he tied and passed Andre Boudrias and Hall of Famers Aurele Joliat and Bill Cowley at six....

The Nevada Athletic Commission levied the fine Monday, according to MMAFighting.com. The amount is 5 percent of McGregor’s $3 million purse from the event. McGregor and his opponent at UFC 202, Nate Diaz, instigated a pre-fight quasi-melee at the Las Vegas MGM Grand in August. MORE: Check out the action from UFC 202 In addition to the hefty fine, McGregor must also reportedly serve 50 hours of community service and participate in an anti-bullying program....

There’s a lot of names doing the rounds as possible opponents for McGregor but it is no secret that nothing sells like bad-blood in the fight game and one fight that has bad blood written all over it is Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz. There’s news that is adding fuel to this fire as immediately after McGregor beat Cowboy, Diaz took to Twitter to offer his opinion on the fight....

At first, many people didn’t think McGregor was serious. They thought maybe it was a late April Fool’s Day joke. As of right now, it is not. Multiple sources have confirmed to Sporting News that McGregor is being serious and his announcement isn’t a hoax. The UFC has not responded to Sporting News’ requests for comment. MORE: Conor McGregor’s most notorious moments McGregor is was scheduled to headline UFC 200 in a rematch against Nate Diaz, which is set to be the biggest event in 2016....

Failing to qualify for next season’s Champions League is a real possibility for the Blues, who are fifth and four points adrift of fourth-placed Liverpool with eight matches remaining in the Premier League, following Wednesday’s European exit to Barcelona. Conte has lamented Chelsea’s transfer business throughout the season after claiming the title last term, having missed out on signing Romelu Lukaku – who opted for Manchester United before the start of the campaign – while a move for Roma’s Edin Dzeko failed to materialise....

Chelsea striker Morata missed the target on a glorious one-on-one opportunity, had a goal controversially disallowed for offside and saw another effort impressively saved by Asmir Begovic in the first half of his side’s 1-0 away Premier League victory on Saturday. Chelsea 18/1 to win Champions League The Spain international went on to set up Eden Hazard’s second-half winner and Conte insists he was happy with his performance. Conte believes the fact his club-record signing suffered a hamstring strain in the home defeat to Manchester City before the international break is still having an impact....

LILLE, France (Reuters) - Italy manager Antonio Conte has made eight changes for the game against Ireland on Wednesday with his side already guaranteed to top Group E. With Italy set to face Spain on Monday in the Stade de France in their last-16 clash, Conte has decided to rest most of the team that started against Sweden. Only Leonardo Bonucci, who has been named captain in place of Gianluigi Buffon, Andrea Barzagli and Alessandro Florenzi began that match....

The Nerazzurri extended their perfect start to the top-flight season courtesy of Danilo D’Ambrosio’s first-half header at San Siro. Wednesday’s triumph took Inter back above Juventus at the summit, making it a maximum return of 15 points so far in a promising campaign. Conte, who succeeded Luciano Spalletti during the close season, won three Serie A titles while in charge of Juve. He will now hope to bring the Scudetto to Inter, who were last crowned champions in 2009-10....

Kevin Pietersen axed – not exactly my choice of words to sleep on. No sooner did this sentence flashed on my phone (at midnight India time), the first words that came out of my mouth were ‘WTF’. Frankly, at the risk of being called rude and uncouth, I so desperately want to shower you guys with some of the choicest cuss words I have learnt over the years. Although I think I am being too gracious, surely you are not blind to the gravity of this mistake situation....