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ROH star and one-half of the Briscoe Brothers, Jamin Pugh (real-life Jamin Pugh), passed away at the age of 38 today from a reported car crash accident occurring in Delaware. The devastating news was announced by AEW President Tony Khan a couple of hours ago on Twitter. It’s safe to say that 2023 has started on quite a horrible note. The tragic news broke the hearts of every pro wrestling fan who poured their emotions out on social media, sending kind words of support and condolences to his family and friends....

Chapecoense players, backroom staff and directors were among the 71 people who lost their lives when a flight carrying them to Colombia for the Copa Sudamericana final against Atletico Nacional crashed last month. Offers of support flooded in from across the globe, with teams in Europe and elsewhere in South America offering to loan the Brazilian side players for free. Chapecoense survivor Ruschel hopes to be playing in six months...

Carlos Arthur Nuzman, 75, had said last weekend that he was temporarily stepping down. But in a letter to the committee Wednesday he said he needed to devote himself to his legal defence and would not be returning. In the letter, seen by Reuters, he denied any wrongdoing. Brazilian federal prosecutors have said Nuzman paid roughly $2.5 million in bribes to gain support for Rio de Janeiro’s candidacy to host the Games....

Cocaine. Mare has been divided up, organized by gangs trying to take ad-vantage of a surge of drugs flowing into the country to serve a growing clientele. On a quiet Saturday evening earlier this month, police wearing bulletproof vests and carrying automatic weapons descended on Mare. Their mission: to take back territory that the government had virtually lost to rival drug gangs. Brazil has a big new drug problem. Latin America’s largest nation was once relegated to the vaguely worrisome status of a “transit country,” an entrepot on the great white way between the coca fields of the Andes and connoisseurs in upmarket Miami or London....

Sofapaka have obtained a court order to stop the country’s topflight league commencement awaiting further directions on March 15. The order obtained on Friday at 3:30pm at Nairobi High Court has Sofapaka as the applicant and Kenyan Premier League Limited as the correspondent; a case presented before Hon. Lady Justice Olga Osewe and signed by the Court’s deputy registrar. Sofapaka and Muhoroni Youth have a case at the Sports Disputes Tribunal where they are condemning the decision by Football Kenya Federation to relegate them for failing to comply with Caf Club licensing rule; a thing which has put KCB and Vihiga United on standby....

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Manchester City find themselves 9 points adrift of Liverpool, who are at the summit of the Premier League table, as the reigning champions have a battle on their hands to reduce the deficit between themselves and the league leaders. After losing 3-1 at Anfield to Jurgen Klopp’s side, the defending champions returned to winning ways with a deserved 2-1 victory against high-fliers Chelsea at the Etihad, a game that was marred by an unfortunate injury to Aguero....

Following last week’s episode of the blue brand, Rey Mysterio and his son Dominik found themselves on the wrong end of yet another beat down at the hands of Roman Reigns. Rey was hoping to catch the Universal Champion by surprise and attack him in the ring. Unfortunately, things did not work in his favor. The Master Of The 619 made a bold demand to Reigns earlier today and suggested that their proposed match for Hell In A Cell 2021 be moved to SmackDown so that he can get his revenge on The Tribal Chief quicker....

Problem No. 1: he can’t count on all his colleagues in the Social Democratic Party. Schroder has never been popular with the SPD’s far left, which much preferred ex-party chairman and finance minister Oskar Lafontaine. Schroder got rid of Lafontaine early in his administration. Leftists have balked at supporting the Chancellor’s budget-cutting package. “We want to make clear that we will not vote for the reforms in parliament unless the cutbacks are spread to everybody’s shoulders,” declared Detlev von Larcher, although some of his colleagues have now softened their stance....

But San Francisco faces a lot more core offensive questions. Unlike in Philadelphia, where he inherited a roster with plenty of versatile weapons, Kelly must dig deeper right away to find his best playmakers. Charged with a rebuilding team instead of a reloading team to begin his second NFL coaching stint, Kelly faces challenges everywhere. Before the Niners go to training camp July 30, we break down their roster, starting with where that starting QB competition stands....

News broke of Ferguson being taken ill on Saturday, with the 76-year-old reported to have been feeling unwell last week. United confirmed later the same day that Ferguson was in intensive care after having surgery on a brain haemorrhage, with tributes pouring in from all over the sporting world for the iconic former manager. In their initial statement, United said the procedure had gone “very well”, leading to optimism around the Scot’s condition....

The Argentina striker took to social media on Friday to address reports in the Italian media which claimed he is angling for a move to champions Juventus. Icardi, 26, is coming to the end of a difficult sixth season at San Siro which has seen him lose the captaincy and spend time nearly two months out of the first team amid conflicting views of an apparent knee injury. He returned to the fold in April and has now moved to dismiss all transfer speculation....

Readers like Reich have made “Good to Great,” by Jim Collins, a former Stanford lecturer turned full-time researcher and author, that rare species in book publishing: a business book with mass appeal. It’s gone through 48 reprintings, and just inked its millionth hardcover. Collins–whose first book, “Built to Last,’’ sold about 200,000 hardcover copies–has received thousands of e-mails and roughly 250 speaking requests from people outside the business world, including orchestra managers, church leaders, principals and hospital chiefs (the list goes on)....

With declining free-agent payouts, a strike after the current collective bargaining agreement expires seems like a real possibility. But one 19-year-old prospect just offered another avenue to upend the balance of power between players and team owners. It’s something others could follow in the coming years to avoid the years of arbitration that precede free agency. This week, Carter Stewart, a right-hander selected No. 8 overall in the 2018 MLB Draft by the Braves, inked a six-year, $7 million-plus contract to play professionally for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of the Japanese Pacific League after declining to sign with Atlanta last July and briefly attending a junior college....

Belgium went into half-time 2-0 up thanks to a Fernandinho own goal and De Bruyne’s fierce strike, giving a Brazil side previously seen as World Cup favourites a mountain to climb. Both goals came as the result of swift counter-attacks – De Bruyne’s finish applied after a brilliant run and pass from Romelu Lukaku. And De Bruyne feels Brazil’s inability to properly adapt to Belgium’s tactics ultimately cost them....

The Asian nation was a surprise qualifier from Group H, as they pipped Uruguay to the second spot on goals scored thanks to a 91st minute winner against Portugal in the final match, leaving Luis Suarez and his Uruguayan teammates stunned and in tears. Their sadness is Paulo Bento’s gain, as the South Korea boss is prepared to lead his team against the South American Goliaths. He admitted South Korea has “nothing to lose” against their heavily favored opponents, admitting that Brazil remain the pick to win the tournament....

The most recognizable symbol of Brazilian soccer—and therefore of Brazilian identity—is the canary yellow jersey worn by the national team, and by millions of supporters around the globe. The yellow jersey of the Brazil national team is quite possibly the most iconic uniform in all of sport.Brazil is the most successful national team in the history of the World Cup, having won five titles. Brazil kit signifies symbol of joy....

Connelly clearly assumes the world’s more interested in Crowe than in her, and she may be right. For now. Despite the heavy, low-lying fog that still covers much of the Oscar race, “A Beautiful Mind” is plainly marching toward a best-picture nomination, and Connelly’s performance–moving, open-faced, utterly lacking in artifice, and an essential complement to Crowe’s showy turn–has already earned her a Golden Globe nomination for best supporting actress, as well as an award from the American Film Institute....

NFL contracts aren’t always what they seem in terms of years and money invested in a player. The same case applies to the deal for Rodgers, where the Packers aren’t fully committed to its lengthy duration. MORE: Did 49ers again force Packers’ hand at QB in NFL Draft? With its surprise selection of Love, Green Bay has put into motion thoughts of replacing Rodgers that didn’t exist before the draft....

The ex-England midfielder will take over for next season after he was confirmed on Friday as the man tasked with breaking Celtic’s domination in Scotland. Though he has no senior managerial experience, the Ibrox outfit have turned to Gerrard in the hope his high profile and extensive contacts can help the club compete against their Glasgow neighbours. Rangers look set to finish third for a second successive season having struggled to challenge rivals Celtic since returning to the top flight in 2016, including losing four of the five Old Firm derbies this term....