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However, there was also a bit of uncertainty this year as parent company AT&T announced it was looking to sell off its games division to help solve some of its massive debt related issues. Rumors and speculation began swirling around the studios, with all kinds of suitors lining up with offers as high as $4 billion to obtain the highly prized studios and the IPs like Mortal Kombat. However, AT&T decided to stay the course, which looks to have been a good call with all of the newly revealed games coming from its game division....

Not anymore. Top White House foreign-policy officials told NEWSWEEK that U.S. forces would now be sent to the Balkans only if they “absolutely would fall under the general authority of a NATO operation, and therefore under American command.” Immediate prospects for peace in the former Yugoslavia still looked distant last week as Bosnian Muslims withdrew from the Geneva peace talks after Serbian and Croatian negotiators rejected their demand for more territory in a divided Bosnia....

The Premier League fixture at London Stadium is pivotal for both teams as they battle to avoid the drop, with the hosts sitting directly above their 18th-placed opponents in the table. West Ham will be playing at home for the first time since a 3-0 loss to Burnley on March 10 that was marred by crowd trouble, including several supporters invading the field to vent their frustrations at the club’s ownership....

But in an industry that trades on appearances, they’re awfully powerful schleppers. Now that celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez, Gwyneth Paltrow and Nicole Kidman have eclipsed supermodels to become the style icons of the world, the men and women who dress them have gotten a promotion, too. How much influence do the stylists have? “Huge! Huge!” says Carol Brodie-Gelles, who campaigns every year to get Harry Winston diamonds on Oscar nominees....

United lost Sunday’s Manchester derby 3-1 to City at the Etihad Stadium, meaning they end the day 12 points above 18th-placed Cardiff City and trailing the pacesetters by the same margin. Mourinho’s side rarely looked like taking a share of the spoils on Sunday, with Anthony Martial’s second-half penalty ultimately nothing more than a consolation. It was United’s fourth defeat in 12 Premier League games, while they have won just half of their matches....

No, this isn’t the way everyone sees it, and yes, there are plenty of people who think we are the problem, period. But a large part of the turnoff, in my judgment, is based on rituals and ceremonies in which both sides eagerly and competitively participate to the ultimate advantage of neither. Chief among these is the question-and-answer session, sometimes in the form of a full-fledged press conference, sometimes as a mere tableau or a seemingly happenstance encounter....

With 10 weeks of data to look at, the pecking order and positional breakdowns for both standard flex and superflex are becoming more clear, though matchups, health, and trends keep the individual players fluid from week-to-week. We always like to point out the “surprising” quarterback performances each week when compared to other positions, so look no further than Trevor Siemian, who finished as the No. 13 overall player in Week 10 against a Titans’ defense that made Matthew Stafford and Patrick Mahomes look silly....

Dog owner, Tilde Anderson, who uses the handle @noodletheminisausage, posted a video of her long-haired dachshund, seen slowly walking out of the room with a blanket over his body. He then takes one final look at his owner, which has left the internet in hysterics. Tilde, from Manchester, U.K., has added the following text to the short clip: “Our dog taking himself to bed at 8 pm, acting like he’s got a full-time job and 2 kids....

MORE: Burns and Thornton lead the best hair in hockey Drummer Lars Ulrich and bass guitarist Robert Trujillo opened the doors for the Sharks to take the ice before Game 4 in San Jose, while James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett rocked out the national anthem in a guitar duet. The band and the team have a long history. The players skate out of a giant shark head to Metallica’s “Seek and Destroy,” and the team had “Metallica Night” last season where the band members received custom jerseys....

Speaking at Big 12 media days Tuesday, Briles said a “slimmed down” McGowan could see anywhere between 15 to 20 snaps per game. Oh, and by “slimmed down,” Briles said McGowan last weighed in at 403 pounds. MORE: SN Preseason Top 25 | SN All-Big 12 | Meet LaQuan McGowan So why does one of the biggest bodies in football not play on the offensive line where he can pull from his guard position and crush opposing defenders?...

People criticized the decision; some said she abandoned her teammates and let them down. But video of Biles walking off during the competition shows not only the encouragement she gave them, but also the mutual support they gave her as they continued to fight for a medal in Tokyo. “You guys go out there, do what you were trained to do,” Biles was recorded saying. “I’m sorry. I love you guys, but you’re going to be just fine....

The rocket company, headed by billionaire Elon Musk, is targeting a launch time of 9:44 a.m. ET on Monday, February 21. The satellites are due to be launched by a Falcon 9 rocket that will take off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. A live webcast of the mission will start around 15 minutes before launch. It can be watched on YouTube here via SpaceX’s official account....

This year, E3 2017 will kick off with EA Play, the second annual off-site event hosted by Electronic Arts. For the weekend and through the beginning of E3, attendees will be able to check out some of the new games EA has in the works, from high profile sequels to mainstays of the sports genre. But before the doors open for the EA Play hands-on portion of the event, Electronic Arts will offer gamers around the world a closer look at its upcoming slate of games as part of its press conference....

The MGM trailer for Licorice Pizza hints toward politics, child-acting, and of course, the name drop of Barbara Streisand. A lot of divergent themes are being thrown into the mix throughout the trailer, yet Anderson still manages to bring a sense of harmony, like perfecting the culmination of different toppings for a pizza. RELATED: Fan Reimagines Tobey Maguire As An Actual Teenage Spider-Man The title too even seems a bit random and confusing from just watching the trailer....

That’s an unidentified 81-year-old Cubs fan watching his team win the World Series for the first time in his lifetime. See, the Cubs went 108 years between titles, and an 81-year-old was not alive 108 years ago. MORE: Memorable images from a historic World Series The video was posted to Twitter by his granddaughter, whose user name is @_claremoser. Grandpa, we’re all happy for you.

MORE: MLB Network’s Scully tribute was special Appearing as a guest on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” Scully was asked by the host to voice a home run Kimmel hit in a celebrity softball game several years back. Scully obliged, and because he’s Vin Scully, he made the moment . . . less awkward. There was even a little story time as Scully built up to the big moment. Scully said the Dodgers’ regular-season finale this year was his last game, so let’s savor this clip....

The GAO concluded that HHS failures in the areas of data collection and analysis led to the federal government relying on state and local health department data and therefore making vital public health decisions based on partial or delayed data, according to the Associated Press. The report also states that HHS is being placed on the GAO’s High-Risk List, indicating that lawmakers and the executive branch need to pay close attention to how the department operates going forward....

Watford had a very horrible start to their 2019/20 Premier League. They have just one point from four games so far and are sitting right at the very bottom of the table. Though fans will expect a change, now that Flores is here, they will face a tough test in the form of Arsenal on Saturday (September 15). Unai Emery’s team had a mixed start to their campaign as they have accumulated seven points in four matches....

As Delhi Daredevils slumped to an eight-wicket loss to Kolkata Knight Riders at the Ferozeshah Kotla here, their third straight and sixth loss overall, Parnell said: “Batting second was easier due to the dew. It is difficult to defend here.” Delhi captain Kevin Pietersen, though, had won the toss and elected to bat. Asked for the reason behind the Daredevils’ decision to bat first, Parnell said: “I don’t know. You need to ask coach Gary (Kirsten)....

Wales top the group after their 2-1 victory over Slovakia at the weekend while England were held 1-1 by Russia in Marseille. “It’s a big game,” Beckham said in a BBC interview. “I think we will win but I don’t think it’s going to be easy. Chris Coleman has done such a great job and Wales have a great team spirit. It’s going to be a challenging game.” Beckham, at London’ Queen’s Club for the traditional grasscourt warm-up ahead of the Wimbledon tennis championships, said England’s players would go into the match buoyant despite conceding a stoppage-time equaliser against Russia....