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That ability to roam in levels seems particularly important, thanks to some information that the demo for Kirby and the Forgotten Land revealed. Players have known for some time that each level is structured around rescuing Waddle Dees from the Beast Pack, but the demo highlighted optional objectives that each level will contain. This system of hidden objectives is poised to encourage exploration to a great extent, which will make completing Forgotten Land all the more rewarding....

Kirby and the Forgotten Land won’t be the only anniversary celebration, though. On the contrary, Nintendo has repeatedly promised multiple Kirby projects meant to ring in the franchise’s 30th birthday. Although it hasn’t shared any specifics on the contents of those projects or when they’ll release, it seems likely that Nintendo will discuss these projects alongside Kirby and the Forgotten Land in a March Nintendo Direct. Some of Nintendo’s recent major anniversaries have gotten themed directs of their own, so Nintendo’s collaborations with HAL for Kirby will probably get the same treatment....

It was never a sure thing that the 49ers would make a reunion happen between Cousins and his former Washington coordinator, Kyle Shanahan, next season in free agency. If nothing else, Washington could always have either put the franchise or transition tag on him again … or, in the upset of the decade, agree to a long-term deal. Of course, if anyone really envisioned the team and Cousins closing their bizarre gulf and agreeing to a contract, the 49ers and Shanahan would never have loomed for 2018....

The Washington Redskins quarterback was not happy when an opposing player tried to waste time during the game’s final seconds. Cousins was so mad at the lack of a penalty, he shoved a referee for not throwing a flag. MORE: Kirk Cousins shows off wheels in Pro Bowl According to Deadspin, the official said Cousins never apologized after the shove: “I’m the official that Cousins shoved. He was fired up because he was losing and running out of time....

Whitman is a human who works at the Natural History Museum in London as a history professor and is dating the Eternal Sersi (Gemma Chan). In Eternals’ post-credits scene, after opening an old chest in his classroom inherited from his ancestors, Whitman takes up the valuable family antique, the Ebony Blade, which will set him down the path to become the hero Black Knight in order to rescue Sersi and a few other Eternals from the celestial Arishem....

Why did Murdoch unload his publishing empire? News Corp. Ltd., Murdoch’s media conglomerate, is mired in $8.2 billion of debt, a big chunk of it stemming from his $3 billion purchase of TV Guide in 1988. Knowing that some of his less than-profitable magazines –among them Premiere-would be hard to peddle in the current market, Murdoch wanted to sell the publications as a group. For KKR, the deal enlarges its media interests, which include Funk & Wagnalls encyclopedias and The Weekly Reader....

Starc was bought by the Knight Riders for a whopping INR 9.4 crore in the 2018 IPL auction. Australian captain Tim Paine conceded that the left-arm pacer was playing in the Test series against South Africa in spite of the injury. Due to this injury, he will miss out on the IPL for the third successive time - the last match he played in the tournament came way back in 2015 when he turned out for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the playoff match against Chennai Super Kings....

It will be an all-Premier League blockbuster as Liverpool and high-flying City go head-to-head for a place in the semi-finals of Europe’s premier club competition. Liverpool are the only team to have beaten runaway leaders City in the Premier League this season – prevailing 4-3 in January. Klopp is ready to take down Guardiola again, but knows exactly how hard his side will have to play to beat City over two matches....

Mohamed Salah and Dominic Solanke have arrived at Anfield as Klopp’s men look for an improvement on last campaign’s fourth-place finish in the Premier League. Liverpool have also been linked to the likes of Virgil van Dijk and Naby Keita in what has been an otherwise quiet window. Klopp played down worries over the lack of additions to his squad, despite the likes of Manchester United (Romelu Lukaku), Arsenal (Alexandre Lacazette) and Manchester City (Bernardo Silva and Ederson) making big-name signings....

Liverpool’s opening goal at London Stadium on Monday, converted by Sadio Mane, should have been disallowed for an offside against James Milner in the build-up. Michail Antonio equalised within six minutes but Liverpool almost snatched a controversial late winner, substitute Divock Origi firing at Lukasz Fabianski in added time with the offside flag again wrongly staying down. Klopp was clearly frustrated at the full-time whistle and had animated discussions with both West Ham counterpart Manuel Pellegrini and the match officials, led by referee Kevin Friend, before heading down the tunnel....

Everything points to Manchester United winning The 24-year-old, who has already managed six goals in all competitions this season and has been one of the Premier League’s standout performers, is the latest target of a charm offensive from the Spanish giant. Having scouted Coutinho when he was at Vasco, before more heavily monitoring his progress on loan at Espanyol, Barcelona feels the spellbinding star has developed enough to make the switch to Camp Nou....

Messi and the Blaugrana were last European champions in 2015 and have since seen rivals Real Madrid win the title for three consecutive seasons. Madrid, who defeated Liverpool in last season’s final, were knocked out by Ajax this term, with Barca the lone LaLiga representative left standing in the final four of the competition. Ahead of the first leg at Camp Nou, Klopp acknowledged the threat of a motivated Messi – as well his team-mates - yet believes Liverpool have the same desire for success....

Klopp sprinted onto the pitch to celebrate with goalkeeper Alisson after the Belgium international netted in the 96th minute to earn the Reds a 1-0 win at Anfield on Sunday. The German was charged by the FA on Monday and indicated earlier on Tuesday he would accept any fine that came his way. “I didn’t want to do it and that’s why I can now say it will not happen again because it was not on my radar that it’s possible for me still,” he told a news conference....

Klopp’s team showed some of their best form in a 3-1 win at Anfield on Saturday, just days after slumping to defeat at Leicester City. Despite their inconsistency, Liverpool are fourth in the Premier League, while Klopp has said he may sign up to six players at the end of the season. His side may have impressed against Arsenal, but Klopp said players needed to be judged on more than just their best performances....

Leaders Liverpool head to City on Thursday with a six-point lead over Tottenham, while successive defeats to Crystal Palace and Leicester City over the festive period have left Pep Guardiola’s side a further point back in third. Nine consecutive victories in the top flight means momentum is with the Reds, but the meeting at the Etihad Stadium offers City a chance to start chasing Liverpool down and end their 20-game unbeaten run....

Bayern are searching for a long-term successor to Jupp Heynckes, who came out of retirement to replace Carlo Ancelotti following the Italian’s sacking in September. Klopp was the last coach to deny Bayern the Bundesliga title by orchestrating successive league triumphs with Borussia Dortmund in 2011 and 2012, the latter coming as part of a domestic double that included the DFB-Pokal. A move to Bayern has been touted in some quarters but, while insisting Klopp has the stature to coach Die Roten, his representative Marc Kosicke expects the 50-year-old to see out his Anfield contract....

Porzingis is currently dealing with Achilles soreness but is not scheduled to undergo an MRI at this time. Still, Porzingis is aware of the dangers associated with this type of injury — especially for big men. “I started feeling it a couple of games ago, it was a little bit of pain and after (Friday) night’s game it was sensitive (Saturday) morning and I woke up and it’s best thing to do is rest it,” Porzingis said, via The New York Post....

Line: Toronto -9.5 Total: 200.5 The Raptors (30-15 SU) are the hottest team in the league with a nine-game winning streak. They’ve opened a five-game lead over Boston in the Atlantic Division, with the Knicks nine-games back. Toronto (26-18-1 ATS) has also made its backers happy of late with five straight covers and eight-of-nine. The team now ranks fourth overall in the ATS standings for the year. Point guard Kyle Lowry was recently named an All-Star starter, well deserved with his 20....

MORE: 25 best NBA stars to switch teams in their prime Dwyane Wade went to Chicago? What’s the big deal? He came oh-so close to being a Knick! You think Golden State has the only super team in the NBA? Just wait ‘til 2017, when Anthony, Wade, Chris Paul and LeBron James join forces in New York! Golden State won 73 games a year ago? Dig this: The Knicks could run the table this coming season!...

Yes, the logical answer is for Richard Childress Racing. But it’s not an easy answer. Even if family ties make Dillon seem a shoo-in. MORE: How much longer will Jeff Gordon fill in? | 10 drivers to watch at Pocono An answer could come in the next few weeks as a knot of strings, most notably involving sponsors, is unraveled. Team owner Richard Childress is, after all, Ty’s grandfather. And grandpa already has Austin Dillon as a full-time Cup driver....