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Every time AC Milan sporting director Massimiliano Mirabelli sounded Alessandro Lucci out about one of his players during the summer, the agent would casually drop in the name of his most valuable client, Leonardo Bonucci. Milan 33/1 to win Serie A Mirabelli thought nothing of it until it became clear on July 12 that not only was the defender actually ready to leave Juventus, the Italian champions were actually prepared to sell the centre-piece of their brilliant backline....

That’s why we reached out to Sporting News contributor TIm Hagerty, who not only serves as the radio play-by-play broadcaster for the El Paso Chihuahuas, but also is the author of " Root for the Home Team: Minor League Baseball’s Most Off-the-Wall Team Names ." MORE: Best MiLB states | Best MiLB teams on Twitter | Odd MiLB trades North Region: No. 13 Toledo Mud Hens def. No. 6 Lansing Lugnuts...

Generally speaking, they tend to be simple and unimaginative. For example, Liverpool play in red so they become ’the Reds’ and Chelsea wear blue, so they are known as ’the Blues'. However, if you look beyond the dull repetition that exists, there is a bountiful yield of clubs with brilliantly odd nicknames, with all sorts of stories and reasons attached. In no particular order, Goal takes a look at some of the best and most unusual football nicknames from across the globe....

Fortunately, NEWSWEEK provides us with this cyberpulpit from which to pay homage to the Year in Entertainment. My problem is this: top 10 lists are, to me, kind of boring, particularly when my name’s not David Ansen and nobody gives a Shrek what I would put on mine. Sure, I could throw “One Night at McCool’s” on there, just so my mother can buy the DVD and beam with pride when she flips it over and reads that her son–and only her son–called it “One of the Best Movies of the Year!...

These surgical masks range from $2.36 to $3.49 each and are available from several online retailers and manufacturers. Here are the best surgical masks that you can buy online that are FDA cleared and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) approved. Prices are per mask, and minimum-order quantities apply. These surgical masks are not reusable. RespoKare N95 Surgical Respirator Mask—$3. 49Dasheng DTC3B N95 Surgical Mask—$2. 99Aero Pro AP0028 N95 Surgical Mask—$2....

While some of these products are expensive, we love the value they deliver, and with the prospect of spending more time enjoying movies, music and entertainment at home in 2021, they are worth it. These are the best TV and audio gifts you can give in 2020. Vizio P Series Quantum—$1199 The Vizio P Series Quantum is an excellent TV to add to your home theater for binge-watching, movies and gaming....

While most of us usually just dislike mosquitoes for being irritating, they can also be quite dangerous. Mosquitoes are capable of transmitting some of the most deadly diseases on the planet with just one bite. So what can you do to keep your house safe and mosquito-free? DIY hacks to get rid of mosquitoes in your home There are tons of cheap home hacks that can help, and below are some of the top ones, according to experts....

Sunday marks the day that Ohio online sports betting will launch in the Buckeye State and our BetMGM Ohio bonus code NEWSWEEK will give players $200 in bonus bets ahead of the app’s launch. Any bettor interested in a $200 pre-launch bonus can sign up today. Ohio will officially give legal online sports betting operators the green light to go live and accept wagers on New Year’s Day. Between now and then, you can pre-register for a $200 bonus with BetMGM Ohio bonus code NEWSWEEK....

Judge William Alsup ruled on Wednesday that DeVos, 63, who served as education secretary from 2017 to 2021, will have to testify, writing that “exceptional circumstances” in the case justify a deposition of a former Cabinet secretary. A deposition from a former cabinet member is rare, and both DeVos and the Biden administration attempted to block the former from having to testify, as she left her position on January 7 in the wake of the Capitol riots....

At least one of Mason’s teammates at Auburn thinks so. Auburn senior defensive tackle Gabe Wright, who played at Carver High School in Columbus, Ga., with Crowell, gives his former prep teammate the edge, according to Crowell. “He told me that, but I know he won’t tell Tre that,” Crowell joked with reporters Friday at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. MORE: McCarron’s mission | Manziel measures | IYER: We want Johnny back...

Real Madrid barely had to get out of second gear against APOEL Nicosia and still lead the market at 7/2 (4.50) but PSG’s 5-0 victory at Celtic has seen them shorten up to 11/2 (6.50) second favourites with dabblebet. While Glasgow has sometimes been a tricky place for Europe’s top sides to go, Unai Emery’s men breezed through the game. With the imperious front three of Neymar, Edinson Cavani and Kylian Mbappe all on the scoresheet, the bookmakers certainly believe the Ligue 1 outfit have made the step from knockout stage fodder to genuine contenders after a summer of high-profile spending....

Take port security. Currently, only two percent of the cargo that arrives on American shores is inspected. You’re about fifty times more likely to have your luggage inspected at the airport than that guy with a 10-ton container is at the docks. We all know that stowaway terrorists, explosives and even nuclear weapons can be smuggled in by sea, and that we need to do something about it. The president himself said earlier this year that “We’re working hard to make sure… that the port is safer....

The second installment of the Christian Serratos-led drama follows Selena Quintanilla’s rise to fame, becoming one of the most successful female Latin artists of all time, and ultimately her tragic death at the age of 23. The first season brought viewers up to 1990 when she released her second album as a solo artist, Ven Conmigo, and now Season 2 explores events that took place from then until 1995....

We still don’t know how much of a sports fan the superstar is, but she showed us that she’s at least paying attention during her recent performance at the Made In America Festival. Beyonce used MMA fighter Ronda Rousey’s “Do Nothing B***h” audio during the performance of her hit “Diva.” Beyonce, a Houston native, then wore something resembling a James Harden jersey for another performance. Harden was pleased. This wasn’t the first time Beyonce modified an NBA jersey....

But biotech is really just going through some growing pains. The spate of failures, which caused the stocks’ slide, doesn’t mean long-term trouble for the industry. After all, with 350 new drugs in trials–more than ever before–it’s inevitable that failures will occur, industry experts note. Biotech’s high payoffs have always come at high risk, and the industry has hit this kind of snag before. Every time, it’s rebounded. Though biotech refers to a wide variety of life-science products–from genetically modified foods to micron-size drug-delivery devices called MEMs–the industry is essentially made up of small firms searching for medicines based on large molecules like proteins and DNA, a class of possibilities generally ignored by the big pharmaceutical companies....

Alexander Lasarev, who identified himself as a stand-up comedian online, shared video footage of the incident on YouTube, which Lasarev wrote in the video caption took place on March 28. In the video, Lasarev is seen sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle while speaking into a megaphone to passers-by on the sidewalk. Lasarev repeats encouragement to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by social distancing and wearing masks in what he called sarcasm....

“It’s essential that we have to regain the momentum,” Biden said in a Friday speech. “That’s why I proposed two critical pieces of legislation being debated here in Washington right now,” the president said. “One focused on the investments we need to make in the physical infrastructure in America—roads, bridges, ports, etc. The second focuses on the investments we need to make in the American people to make us more competitive....

“While this deadly disease ripped through our nation, he failed to do his job on purpose,” Biden told a small, socially-distanced group at an autoworkers union hall in Warren, Michigan. “It’s a life and death betrayal of the American people.” White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany told reporters Wednesday that Trump “never downplayed the virus,” but taped recordings released earlier in the day feature Trump admitting that he did....

The federal government’s definition of zero-emission vehicles extends to plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). Traditional hybrids and newer mid-hybrid technology are not counted toward the 50-percent total. The order extends to light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. Senior administration officials describe the move as a “paradigm shift” that aims to kick off the development of long-term fuel efficiency. The aim of the move is to deliver cost savings to consumers, mitigate negative effects on the environment, decrease pollution, fairly distribute environmental benefits and burdens and make headway against climate change....