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The goalkeeper was sent off in a 3-1 Championship defeat to the Canaries after fouling the Ireland international in the penalty area, before pushing him on the chest at Carrow Road. Wolverhampton Wanderers described the punishment as excessive and the Football Association independent regulatory commission rejected the club’s claim of wrongful dismissal, and settled on a two-game suspension. Fifa guidelines state that a push to the chest warrants a yellow card, and Wolves were hoping that the Nigerian’s clean disciplinary record would have seen the ban side-stepped....

“Long jumper,” he said. “From Arkansas. I’ve seen him. I am a college coach, man, I should know this!” MORE: 31 greatest U.S. Olympians | How to watch the Rio Games Finally, with some search-engine aid, the name arrived: Jarrion Lawson. “Lawson, right!” Lewis said. “I can’t believe I forgot him.” Lawson is just 22 years old and will be competing in his first Olympics here next week. He is a contender to land on the podium....

The former world number six is a seven-time grand slam quarter-finalist and has won two WTA singles titles in her career. Suarez Navarro reached the final of the doubles at the WTA Finals in 2015 alongside Spanish compatriot Garbine Muguruza, suffering defeat to Martina Hingis and Sania Mirza. The 31-year-old is ranked 55th in the world, having won 18 of her 36 matches in 2019, a year in which she reached the fourth round at Wimbledon before losing to Serena Williams in straight sets....

Carles Alena: The Barca teen who idolises Iniesta The Spain Under-19s captain is one of Barca’s most promising talents, having risen through their youth system. The midfielder attracted interest from the Premier League this summer, with Tottenham said to be preparing an offer for him. However, Alena has committed his future to the Catalan side, signing a new deal which includes a €75 million release clause if he makes the first team....

“That was a good ending,” McIntyre said. “Good ending.” Join DAZN and watch more than 100 fight nights a year His animated offering came in response to Carlos Adames landing 20 hard punches in a ferocious flurry over the final minute of his dominating, unanimous-decision victory over Patrick Day at the Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, Calif. on June 28. Adames was way up on the scorecards and didn’t need to unleash that kind of powerful barrage....

Gomez was calm, measured, and thoughtful. The Yankees had yelled at him for flipping his bat in frustration on a flyout in the sixth inning of what was then a 9-0 game. Gomez had yelled back. Then players from both sides made their way to the field before cooler heads quickly prevailed. MORE: Sports brawls you’ll never forget | Infamous moments in MLB history “The only thing I know is, every time I step on the field, I give it everything I have,” Gomez said....

Santana had three hits and five RBIs, Nick Pivetta struck out seven in five scoreless innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Francisco Giants 11-3 Wednesday night. The Phillies, who are 20-11 since a 1-4 start, will try to sweep the four-game series Thursday afternoon. Santana raised his batting average to .191 and tied a career best with the five RBIs. He has struggled in his first season with the Phillies after signing a $60 million, three-year contract....

All of the NBA All Stars put their John Hancock's on file for TNT photo and video opportunities. While most players went with their name or initials, Anthony took that time to promote his brand. So, in case you have been under a rock, this is Melo.

RELATED: Iconic Anime Characters With Absolutely No Sense Of Direction A good example of these are characters with disabilities, or in this case, characters lacking the capacity for sight. People who are naturally disadvantaged but possess the strength to overcome difficult situations regardless. They are admired by many who watch them as they serve as an inspiration to others who share their same predicament. This list consists of those anime characters who have appeared over the years who will not be forgotten easily despite their disability....

Capitol Police said the officer acted lawfully and in line with police department policy during the incident, when Babbitt began to climb through the broken part of a door leading into an area known as the Speaker’s Lobby. Mark Schamel, the officer’s attorney, said his client was forced from his home because he’s facing “many credible death threats” and other “horrific threats.” The officer’s name was not released by Capitol Police over concerns for his safety....

Zvonimir Joseph Jurlina has been charged with destroying property in a special jurisdiction and aiding and abetting, as well as committing an act of physical violence on Capitol grounds, according to an affidavit released by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. Prosecutors allege that Jurlina was part of a crowd that assaulted a media staging area shortly before 5 p.m. on Jan. 6. Members of the press were forced to flee as the large crowd moved past metal barricades and began destroying cameras, tripods, shades and other remote broadcasting equipment....

Egtvedt, who is accused of assaulting Capitol Police officers, was arrested on February 13 after officers were called to his brother’s house in Maryland because of an altercation. Egtvedt, according to prosecutors, was incensed about the impending inoculation, in part, because he believed it would alter his mother’s DNA. His brother called officers because Egtvedt was “so unruly,” according to court filings, and the defendant reportedly told law enforcement he was “going to have to be arrested” before his mother got inoculated....

Now the U.S. tennis establishment has come to see it McEnroe’s way. Having watched the Davis Cup slip off American sports fans’ radar, it has turned to its most controversial figure to try to rekindle some Cup excitement. When the United States plays its opening match this Friday in Zimbabwe, it will mark the debut of McEnroe, a man who remains more punk than politic, as Davis Cup team captain....

The 38-year-old captain of the Italian national team, who had a fever on Sunday, did not train on Monday, reports Efe. It is not expected that Juventus icon Buffon will start against Ireland, as chief coach Antonio Conte can give a chance to Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu as Italy have already secured qualification for the pre-quarterfinals. Meanwhile, midfielder Antonio Candreva, who suffered a right foot injury, continues his recovery plan so that he can play in the last 16 match on June 27....

What is CAPTCHA? CAPTCHA stands for Completely Automated Public Turing Test. It was developed sometime in the early 2000s as a test for humans to prove that they are not machines or spam bots trying to breach browser security. Though the inventorship of CAPTCHA is a matter of another debate, its earliest version is dated back to 1997. When it was first used, CAPTCHA used to ask users to prove their “humanity” by typing a sequence of distorted letters in simple text....

The 2nd Round is the stage when 13 Premier League clubs not involved in European cup competitions enter the tournament, and so far nine of 10 have advanced to the next round. Fulham were the only top-flight club to go out after fielding a reserve side against League Two club Crawley Town and paying the price. Two other Premier League sides needed penalty kicks to oust lower-division opposition. Leicester City needed a shootout to get past League Two’s Stockport County, and Bournemouth advanced against Norwich City via spot kicks....

Newcastle United booked their spot in the final after overcoming Southampton 3-1 on aggregate over two legs. Manchester United seized control of their tie with Nottingham Forest, claiming a 3-0 victory at the City Ground to put one foot in the final, and a 2-0 win at Old Trafford sealed their progress to Wembley. The two finalists will have a month to prepare for the final in London. Carabao Cup Semifinals The draw for the semis took place on January 11, with the first legs of the semi-finals played on January 24 and 25....

The rest of the schedule for the Carabao Cup, or the League Cup or EFL Cup as it is alternately known, consists of two-leg semifinals ahead of the final which is played at Wembley Stadium at the end of February. Reports claim that the semis could yet be reduced to single-match knockouts given schedule congestion caused by a spike in COVID-19 positive cases. Here’s everything you need to know about the rest of the Carabao Cup schedule....

The “WAP” rapper—whose given name is Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar—has had to defend her husband from cheating allegations before. According to Urban Islandz, an individual who identified himself as Nicki Minaj’s stylist made allegations that the Migos rapper Offset—real name Kiari Cephus—slept with Saweetie. “My Type” rapper Saweetie—real name Diamonté Quiava Valentin Harper—previously dated rapper Quavo, Offset’s bandmate. One of the tweets from Twitter user @@SleezeMaraj reads in part: “Offset deff f***** SAWEETIE THOU....

The Bluebirds were hammered by Manchester United 5-1 on Saturday and could have lost just as heavily at Selhurst Park but goalkeeper Neil Etheridge’s resilience, Palace’s unconvincing finishing, and some desperate defending earned them a point. Palace came into the match on the back of a 3-2 win at defending champion Manchester City, but if it finally felt in position to push up the table it wasted the finest of opportunities against an opponent which offered little in the attacking third....