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The Rossoneri were among those to express an interest in the Italy international striker as they embarked on an elaborate summer recruitment drive. Milan 9/1 to beat Lazio 1-0 Belotti’s €100 million release clause was widely reported throughout the window, but that only applied to foreign interest and could not be triggered by Milan. As they sought to find a way around that issue, those at the San Siro endeavoured to use Torino’s interest in Niang as a bargaining chip, but negotiations soon broke down as it became clear that no agreement would be reached....

V or No V? Think tank webinars aren’t often must-see TV, but you can make an exception for the Brookings Institution’s session with former Fed chairman Ben Bernanke. I’m asked a lot about what’s going to happen to the economy. My best answer now: Watch this video featuring someone who actually knows what he’s talking about. Some takeaways from the April 7 event hosted by Brookings’ David Wessel: 1. While acknowledging our dire straits—don’t be surprised if GDP drops 30 percent or so in the second quarter—Bernanke poured a little cold water on comparisons with the Great Depression....

“There’s a hole in the wall at Lambeau Field. We take full responsibility. I take full responsibility,” McAdoo told reporters Monday, via MMQB." Yeah, that hole … it came from Beckham, who allegedly made it by throwing a tantrum after the Giants’ 38-13 loss to Green Bay. MORE: Sports media abandons OBJ Reports also say Beckham was seen banging his head against a door after the game. Others in the Giants organization partially defended Beckham on Monday....

The worldwide pop sensation is often seen in and around big sporting events, and his three most recent stops — LeBron’s return home to Cleveland, the Knicks’ home opener, and the Steelers this past weekend— all resulted in losses. But Ben Roethlisberger, who set NFL records in the two previous weeks, isn’t believing in “the Bieber Curse.” MORE: Bieber tops NFL fan hate index | NFL power rankings | Super Bowl odds...

The Sharks matched the record for shots against the Oilers, accomplished by the New York Rangers in a 4-3 loss in 1993. This time, the recently acquired Scrivens turned away all 59 as Edmonton won its third straight. Justin Schultz, Jordan Eberle and Taylor Hall scored for Edmonton, which had only 27. Obtained from Los Angeles in a trade Jan. 15, Scrivens got in front of point-blank shots, close-in deflections, goalmouth scrambles and rebounds his defensemen failed to cover....

On Tuesday night, Simmons made his return to Philly with the Nets taking on the 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center, marking his first contest against the franchise that drafted him first overall in 2016. There is no love lost between Simmons and Philadelphia, as the All-Star guard’s tenure with the Sixers ended on a tumultuous note after being traded to Brooklyn last season. Following the trade, the Nets did face off against the 76ers in Philadelphia last year, but Simmons was still sidelined with a back injury and did not play....

According to NBA insider Marc Stein, “Simmons would welcome the opportunity to play for [Gregg] Popovich if the Spurs found a way to acquire him.” Nearly two months into the 2021-22 NBA season there are no signs that the stand-off between Simmons and the 76ers organization will be ending any time soon. Simmons remains intent on not suiting up for the franchise while Sixers president Daryl Morey patiently awaits the perfect return for the three-time All-Star....

Pryor, who hasn’t played in an NFL regular-season game since 2013, said he wanted to show the coaches that he still had what it takes to be a successful quarterback. MORE: Browns OC: Manziel has ‘been fantastic’ | Jets were paid taxpayer dollars to feature National Guard “What a great opportunity to be with great coaches and a great organization that the Bengals have built,” said Pryor, 25 (via Bengals....

This is not to say the Browns (7-6 SU and 7-5-1 ATS) don’t have a chance at the postseason. They are but one game out of the wild card with three left to play, and they are just 1.5 games behind the AFC North-leading Bengals (8-4-1 SU and 6-6-1 ATS), whom they defeated 24-3 back in early November. With a win Sunday (1 p.m. ET, CBS), the Browns will be no worse than one game out of first place, depending upon how the 8-5 Steelers and Ravens fare in their games....

Cincinnati’s currently riding a two-game winning streak over Kansas City, sweeping both meetings last season in come-from-behind fashion. While it’s a super small sample size, Joe Burrow has yet to lose against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, and he’s looking to become the first quarterback to beat Mahomes three straight times. Can Burrow keep his undefeated record against Kansas City or will Mahomes show the nation why he’s the MVP frontrunner?...

Do Leicester need to sack Ranieri? Benitez admitted he was unhappy at Newcastle’s lack of activity in the January transfer window, in particular the failed attempt to re-sign former winger Andros Townsend from Crystal Palace, and reports suggested he was considering his long-term future at St James’ Park. However, the Spaniard has insisted his focus remains on promotion ahead of Newcastle’s home meeting with Derby County - led by Benitez’s predecessor Steve McClaren - with his side a point behind leaders Brighton and Hove Albion but four ahead of third-placed Reading....

My historical account of that event, published a few years later, was greeted with some acclaim by Palestinians and their sympathizers—and much shock by Is­raelis, who had been brought up to believe, or to pretend to believe, that the Palestini­ans had fled their homes four decades earli­er because of orders or advice from their leaders. In certain places, at certain times, there had been such advice and orders, of course....

Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley announced on Tuesday that Rusten Sheskey, a white officer, won’t face charges for shooting Blake, a 29-year Black man, seven times in the back during an encounter in Kenosha, Wisconsin in August last year. Cellphone footage of the shooting, which left Blake paralyzed, sparked days of unrest and rioting in Kenosha during a summer of protests across the U.S., ignited by the police killings of Black people, including George Floyd and Breonna Taylor....

Kosar, who appears on the team’s pregame radio show, announced on Sunday he was told by the team he would not be needed after he bet $19,000 on the team to beat the Steelers. He said he would donate his winnings to charity. “Steelers GameDay yet once again I was informed by the Browns that my services are no longer desired or needed. I will not be doing todays radio program....

While Sanders’ win places him in the driver’s seat to the nomination, a deeper look at the data suggests there is a long road ahead and his closest competition is not far behind. According to The New York Times, while Sanders secured 26 percent of the vote in the New Hampshire primary, it was a far cry from the amount he won in 2016. In that election cycle, Sanders dominated in the state, winning 60 percent of the vote....

Clinton made the remarks about Gabbard, a military veteran, last week in a podcast with former Obama aide David Plouffe during a discussion about possible Russian interference in the upcoming 2020 presidential election. “They’ve got their eye on somebody who is currently in the Democratic primary and are grooming her to be the third-party candidate,” the 2016 Democratic nominee said. “She’s the favorite of the Russians. They have a bunch of sites and bots and other ways of supporting her so far....

Promoting his signature Medicare for All plan, Sanders said at one point during the debate that “every study out there, conservative or progressive, says: ‘Medicare for All’ will save money.” While it is true that some studies have suggested that the plan could cost less than the current health care system in the U.S., other studies have found that Medicare for All would only increase spending. Sanders appeared to embrace one particular study during the debate: a recent study published in medical journal The Lancet, which determined that his plan could cost $450 billion less in one year than the current framework....

Sanders’ campaign team have used the photograph—showing the Vermont senator sat wearing mittens to fend of the cold—on a sweatshirt, in aid of charity. All proceeds from sales of the $45 top will be donated to Meals on Wheels Vermont, the campaign said. However, “due to overwhelming demand” the item was sold out at the time of publication. Reacting to the sweatshirt launch, the largest provider of Meals on Wheels in the state said it had “BLOWN AWAY by the support....

Sanders, who endorsed his moderate rival former Vice President Joe Biden last week, raised familiar concerns about the inequalities in American society and how these problems have been exacerbated during the coronavirus pandemic in a Sunday opinion article for The New York Times. He pointed out that millions of people in the U.S. have already lost their health insurance, despite the ongoing public health crisis. “In the midst of the twin crises that we face — the coronavirus pandemic and the meltdown of our economy — it’s imperative that we re-examine some of the foundations of American society, understand why they are failing us, and fight for a fairer and more just nation,” the senator wrote....

It’s almost like Vince Kehres and Lance Leipold held a clandestine meeting somewhere between northeast Ohio and southern Wisconsin to decide what the appropriate term for their annual appointment in the Stagg Bowl should be. BY THE NUMBERS: 10 absurd Mount Union-Wisconsin-Whitewater stats At 7 p.m. on Friday, the schools’ unprecedented run continues when the Mount Union Purple Raiders and Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks meet with the Division III football championship on the line....