Bayern are down to the bare bones in the goalkeeping department with first choice shot stopper Manuel Neuer out with a foot injury, and Sven Ulreich joining him on the sidelines. A date for Neuer’s return remains unclear with some reports suggesting he may not feature until March, while Ulreich tweaked a thigh ahead of Saturday’s 1-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt. That meant Ulreich was forced to leave the pre-match warm-up and hand Tom Starke his 100th league appearance – the 36-year-old having come out of retirement when Neuer got injured in September....

The attacking trio have not seen as many collective outings as they would have liked over recent years, with injuries and loss of form conspiring against them. All three are, however, in contention to face Liverpool in Kiev on Saturday as Madrid chase a hat-trick of European crowns. Zinedine Zidane will have the final say on who makes his starting XI, with the likes of Isco, Marco Asensio and Lucas Vazquez also in the mix, but Varane considers everybody to be in peak form....

Chief executive Alan Schwartz, who had appeared on CNBC Wednedsay saying the bank’s balance sheet and liquidity levels were fine, blamed problems on persistent rumors of imminent collapse that the company couldn’t suppress. “We have tried to confront and dispel these rumors and parse fact from fiction,” Schwartz said Friday. “Nevertheless, amidst this market chatter, our liquidity position in the last 24 hours had significantly deteriorated.” It isn’t at all clear yet how bad things are at the company or what specific event, beyond the market rumors, prompted the crisis....

In the version 1.05 patch that is dropping August 13, The Last of Us Part 2 players will be treated to the new Grounded difficulty. This is the “ultimate test of skill” according to the official Naughty Dog blog and will make enemies deadlier while also making materials and ammo that help you survive much more scarce. This new difficulty level will also remove invaluable tools such as the Listen mode, deactivating elements of the HUD and more....

$18; olehenriksen.com. Elizabeth W Hand and Body Cream Gently scented with such florals as hyacinth and violet, it’s as beautifully packaged as the rest of the company’s product line. A few dips into this glass jar of whipped cream will soothe even the roughest hands. $22; elizabethw.com. Mario Badescu’s Special Hand Cream with Vitamin E Rich, dense and creamy, this lotion is packed with wheat-germ oil and honey extract to repair dry, even cracked hands....

However, there are connotations associated with the word “spooky” that are much more horrifying than the ghosts to which the term usually refers. According to Merriam-Webster, the word “spooky” is defined as, “relating to, resembling or suggesting spooks.” A further break-down of “spook” gives way to the meaning, “ghost, specter” or “an undercover agent: spy.” But the Dutch word describing apparitions, which first came into use around the 19th century, took on a more sinister meaning around World War II, when white American soldiers started referring to their Black counterparts as “spooks....

For treatments that come in a bottle, the Food and Drug Administration requires proof of safety and efficacy. For treatments that come from the lips of psychologists and psychiatrists, there’s no such requirement. But while therapists fight over whether they should use only treatments for which there is rigorous scientific evidence for efficacy, they have largely ignored something more fundamental. “The profession hasn’t shown much interest in the problem of treatments that can be harmful,” says psychology professor Scott Lilienfeld of Emory University....

State resident Tim Daniel caught the brook trout on May 23 in Monarch Lake, Grand County. Upon inspection, it measured 23-and-a-quarter inches in length, weighed 7.84 pounds, and had a girth of over 15 inches. On July 29, CPW announced that the catch was a new state record for a brook trout—a record that had been held for 75 years since a 7.63-pound brook trout was caught in Upper Cataract Lake in 1947....

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With a bantamweight championship rematch between Darrion Caldwell and Kyoji Horiguchi, light heavyweights Lyoto Machida and Chael Sonnen fighting in the co-main event, and welterweight champion Rory MacDonald taking on Neiman Gracie in the semifinals of the Welterweight Grand Prix among the featured bouts, this was easily the biggest event of the year for the company, and it certainly did not disappoint. Join DAZN to watch more than 100 fight nights a year...

The Belmont post position draw will begin at 11 a.m. ET from Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., with doors opening for attendance a half hour earlier. American Pharoah started from post No. 5 in the 8-horse field last year en route to a dominating performance and the first Triple Crown in nearly four decades. He opened at odds of 3-to-5, which will be a steeper price than presumed favorite Exaggerator will get following the 2016 post position draw....

Roethlisberger was slow to his feet after throwing an interception to Xavien Howard with 4:34 remaining in the fourth quarter of the 30-12 victory. Dolphins pass rusher Cameron Wake appeared to roll on top of Roethlisberger’s right ankle while he released the pass. MORE: NFL playoff predictions In a walking boot after the game, the hobbled quarterback insisted he will be healthy enough to play Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium against the second-seeded Chiefs....

Roethlisberger injured his left foot in the fourth quarter of the Steelers’ 38-35 win over the Raiders on Sunday. After taking a sack near midfield, he left the field with help and was taken to the locker room on a cart. Later, he left the stadium for further evaluation. MORE: Best of Week 9 | NFL scoreboard, stats, updates Roethlisberger has a foot sprain and is expected to miss a few weeks, according to multiple reports....

Simmons, who over the weekend finished his freshman season at LSU, isn’t expected to return to the Tigers. In fact, his older sister Emily Bush has worked for the agency (Klutch Sports) since 2014, shortly after James and agent Rich Paul started recruiting Simmons as a potential future client. MORE: Ranking the best free agents | Stop comparing Simmons and LeBron Based in Scottsdale, Ariz., Bush has worked in marketing-branding for Klutch, which, according to Yahoo, has been the only pro representation Simmons has considered since attending the LeBron James Skills Academy in 2014....

Reports have Ratliff, cut loose by the Dallas Cowboys, having spent time with the Chicago Bears, Kansas City Chiefs and, most recently, the Miami Dolphins. Next up: the Cincinnati Bengals, who must find a replacement for Geno Atkins. Whether the battered, 32-year-old Ratliff can plug the hole is an open question. Ratliff, a defensive tackle, departed the Cowboys in what the team, according to some reports, believes was akin to desertion....

The Bengals look bad. Rock-bottom bad. No. 1 pick, Suck-for-Sam, Lose-for-Lamar bad. MORE: Week 2 NFL picks, predictions The Bengals didn’t approach the 2017 season trying to “rebuild,” or “emphasize youth,” or “bring in your own people,” or any of the other euphemisms in play to avoid admitting to tanking. They also didn’t botch the health decisions of their starting quarterbacks, like certain Midwest-based teams with a franchise quarterback to nurture....

FANTASY: Ranking the tight ends | WR | QB | RB According to multiple reports, Eifert will undergo a “minimal procedure” on his left ankle but needs a three-month recovery, putting his start to the season in jeopardy. Eifert, who hauled in 52 catches for 615 yards last season, hurt his ankle during the Pro Bowl. The initial diagnoses were positive but a slowed healing process forced team officials to resort to surgery....

As they are apt to do, the betting public and odds makers have made their feelings known about the Patriots (2-2 SU, 1-3 ATS). Before playing at Kansas City on Monday night, the Patriots were installed as three-point favorites vs. Cincinnati. But after the Pats were overpowered in a 41-14 loss to Kansas City, the Bengals assumed the role as road favorites throughout Nevada. And if New England closes as an underdog vs....

Let’s get right to it and highlight the most intriguing prop bets we think give you the best chance of winning some cold, hard cash and kicking the season off right. MORE WEEK 1 NFL BETTING: Odds, lines, spreads | Best bets All prop bets are from Caesars Sportsbook, unless otherwise noted NFL Betting: Best prop bets from every Week 1 game Bills at Rams (TNF): Isaiah McKenzie OVER 3....