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Ukraine’s Vitali Klitschko successfully defended his WBC heavyweight title after the referee stopped his bout with Germany’s Manuel Charr in the fourth round due to a cut over the challenger’s right eye. The fight was stopped with 56sec remaining in the round. Klitschko improved his record to 45-2, while Charr, who was unbeaten before his meeting with Ukraine’s 41-year-old veteran, fell to 21-1. “I was a bit disappointed as I wanted to win today by a real knockout, not a technical one,” said Klitschko....

The Reds powered their way through to the knockout stages with a breathtaking display at Anfield, scoring three times inside the opening 18 minutes and adding four more after the restart. Philippe Coutinho, wearing the armband as Jordan Henderson watched on from the bench, starred with his first hat-trick for the club, while Sadio Mane notched a brace and Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah shared one apiece. It was an ominous performance from the hosts’ lethal front four and Klopp is undaunted by the prospect of being paired with the likes of Bayern Munich, Real Madrid or Juventus in Monday’s draw....

The coronavirus pandemic has caused significant disruptions to the football calendar over the last two years, with strict testing rules now in place to try and limit the spread of the illness. Premier League cases have risen to an all-time high after the emergence of the new COVID-19 variant omicron leading to a host of fixture cancellations, and Klopp has now come out to stress the importance of vaccinations....

Coutinho and Borussia Dortmund winger Ousmane Dembele were Barcelona’s key transfer targets after forward Neymar joined Paris St Germain. While the Spanish club signed Dembele, Liverpool rejected all bids for Coutinho, saying he was not for sale. On Saturday, Liverpool sources dismissed claims made by Barcelona director Albert Soler, who said the Premier League side were demanding 200 million euros ($237.14 million) for Coutinho. “We have our situation and Dortmund (with Dembele) has another,” Klopp is quoted as saying by the Liverpool Echo....

“Every one of us has a role to play in creating a more just and equal society, where there is no racism, bigotry, violence or hate,” the statement read. “We stand with all who act for positive change.” MORE: Some NBA players uncomfortable returning until racial injustice is addressed And that’s it. No mention of Floyd, the Black Lives Matter movement or police brutality. When asked on “First Take” about the overall league reaction to the Knicks’ latest PR blunder, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said Dolan’s inability to take advice will continue to prevent New York from being a desirable destination....

As the Star Ledger noted, fans who are fed up with the Knicks’ inconsistent front office decision-making will be out in mass to speak their peace, and their speech will likely be profane. The group, known as KF4L — which stands for “Knicks Fans For Life” — will be short on ears to listen to their angst if the Knicks have it their way. MORE: Paying Melo: When $33 million isn’t $33 million | Knicks, Melo, Phil: Posturing begins...

The original Knights of the Old Republic had a rich narrative that relied heavily on player choices that tailored the outcomes to the player’s choosing, so long as they had the right skill checks in some cases. The player used their own created character and would meet up to 9 flavorful companions along the way building relationships with each of them. Depending on the player’s actions and their good/evil alignments, a player’s companions would have different outcomes....

Built on the simple premise of a carefree game of dodgeball, Knockout City adds 3v3, 4v4, or free-for-all matches into the mix, along with character customization options, a variety of Special Balls with different powers, and a selection of maps. Season 1 is currently in full swing, and Season 2 begins on July 27, which also marks the beginning of the next league play season. RELATED: Knockout City Details Soundtrack and Sound Design...

In an interview with Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski on his SiriusXM radio show, Bryant was asked if new players are “less knowledgeable” than they were when he first entered the NBA. Kobe said yes. PHOTOS: Kobe’s storied career | MORE: Replacing Kevin McHale “They’re less prepared,” he said. “AAU basketball is just killing us. There’s so many games being played without a concept of how to play them. Everything is off the ball and how to beat your man off the ball....

Instead of getting a bucket full of ice and water dumped on him, Bryant is instead sitting in a 48 degree recovery tub. After nominating, among others, USWNT player Sidney Leroux, Bryant dunks his own head below the surface in order to get the desired effect. That’s not to say what Bryant did wasn’t incredibly uncomfortable, but substituting something he’s done after each of his more than 1,400 games in the NBA sort of feels like a cop out....

The Lakers legend has injuries upon injuries and this one is no different for the Black Mamba. He took to Twitter to explain how it happened. It seems it was too much passing that caused the “assist man” to injure himself. Makes sense. As of right now Bryant is managing 5.6 assists a game, which is on the higher side of the realm for him, so don’t hate if he wants to pat himself on the back....

Carmelo Anthony was on his way to a 62-point night, moving past Bryant's total of 61 that had stood for nearly five years as the record in the building. And plenty of people wanted to make sure Bryant knew. "I got a lot of messages from people saying Melo's going after your record tonight," Bryant said. "It's amazing. He went to work. He got hot and didn't cool off." Bryant wasn't able to play when the Lakers returned to the building on Sunday, still recovering from a broken left knee....

Lukaku has been in scintillating form for the Toffees in 2017, netting 13 goals across eight successive Premier League wins at Goodison Park since the turn of the year. Everton’s struggles on the road were epitomised by a poor display in the 0-0 draw with West Ham last time out, though, and they will face a stern test when Antonio Conte’s league leaders visit Merseyside on Sunday. Tottenham confirms Wembley move...

Many had predicted a comfortable series win for India before the series, but the tourists have thus far upset the odds. After battering India by 333 runs in the first Test, the hosts levelled things up in Bangalore before a draw in the third contest set up a grandstand finish. The usually prolific Kohli has made just 46 runs through the series and was caught up in a high-profile row with counterpart Steve Smith over the Aussie skipper’s use of DRS in the second Test....

Rohit Sharma will be assuming the leadership charge for India in the one-day leg of the ongoing home series next month. “Current India captain Mr. Virat Kohli has been rested for the ODI series,” the BCCI said in a statement. India and Sri Lanka are currently engaged in a three- match Test series, which will be followed by three one-dayers starting December 10 in Dharamsala. The third and final Test of the series will be played from December 2 in the national capital....

At the time it seemed as though the poor working conditions were relegated to low level employees, but that may not have been the case. According to The Game Awards 2016 creator and host Geoff Keighley, the company treated veteran game developer Hideo Kojima just as poorly. In an interview with Glixel, Keighley claims that Kojima, who left Konami last year in a move that shocked many, was “locked in a separate room on a different floor than his development team for the final six months of development....

For those that decide to pick up Kirby and the Forgotten Land physically, they will, of course, have to wait until they have the game in their hands before they can play, but for those that opt-in for the digital version, they can play it a little earlier than usual. Here’s what Switch owners need to know about Kirby and the Forgotten Land’s release and unlock time on the eShop....

Nintendo has been hyping Kirby and the Forgotten Land by releasing gameplay trailers and screenshots, highlighting what fans can expect from the game once its release date rolls around at the end of March. The latest batch of Kirby and the Forgotten Land screenshots released by Nintendo take a look at two of the game’s boss fights, showing off the intimidating enemies that players will have to contend with at launch....

The No. 16 Razorbacks lost standout dual-threat quarterback KJ Jefferson in the second half with a leg injury as they were working on an upset of No. 7 Texas A&M. MORE: A look at Arkansas’ Sam Pittman-led renaissance The redshirt sophomore gave the Hogs a legitimate chance to knock off the Aggies, starting with this play early in the game. Not only did Jefferson make that throw, he also was heavily involved in the run game....