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Conte’s future at Stamford Bridge is believed to be uncertain, with Chelsea making a poor attempt at defending their Premier League title. The Italian has indicated he will see out his contract, which runs to 2019, although he has regularly spoken of returning to his homeland. Italian Football Federation (FIGC) vice-commissioner Alessandro Costacurta has confirmed Conte is on the shortlist to be the permanent new national team coach, the 48-year-old having led the Azzurri from 2014 to 2016....

Little had been said of Contra Anniversary Collection since the compilation was announced in March of 2019. That changed Tuesday when it was mentioned during Nintendo’s E3 2019 Direct. A trailer displaying every game available in the assortment was later uploaded, reminding fans of Contra’s unique brand of breathless action. The trailer itself is actually fairly short. A minute in length, it offers a brief capture of everything included in Contra Anniversary Collection....

Right now, players can snag a copy of Control for a cheap price of $23.99, or 60% off its original price of $59.99. It is worth pointing out that this price will only be available at the PlayStation Store until April 1, 2020. To those unfamiliar with the game, Control is an action-adventure game released last year by Remedy Entertainment and revolves around the character of Jesse and the mysterious Federal Bureau of Control, the organization tasked to containing and supervising supernatural phenomena....

Ponder is one of 400 people who have been charged in the Capitol riot and is accused of assaulting a federal officer with a pole. Emotions were running high that day, according to Ponder, and he was frustrated that former Attorney General William Barr and the Supreme Court didn’t step in to investigate and hear the case of a stolen election. “I really feel as though it was stolen,” Ponder told the FBI, according to court filings....

Cook has kept his place at the top of the order for over a decade but will bring the curtain down on his England career following the fifth and final Test against India, which begins at the Oval this week. The 33-year-old has had a dozen different partners since Andrew Strauss retired in 2012 and both opening slots may now be up for grabs given Keaton Jennings’ struggles in the current series....

US skier Stacey Cook clocked the fastest time in the women’s third downhill training run here on Saturday, as other favourites sat it out having completed a gruelling race schedule on the same piste all week. The 28-year-old Cook, currently second in the downhill World Cup rankings behind injured teammate Lindsey Vonn, timed 1min 50.87sec, ahead of France’s Marion Rolland at 1.83sec, with Austrian Stefanie Moser a further 0.51sec adrift....

Try indulging in Parisian macarons, which are milk-based snacks containing almonds and other nuts, and are available in 13 flavors, including apricot, almond, coffee and raspberry ($72 for 48 cookies; lepicerie.com). For wedding favors, consider adding a magical twist by writing personalized fortunes on the inside of dark- or white-chocolate-coated Giant Wedding Fortune Cookies. They come with white, gold or silver sprinkles ($100; fortunatebiscuits.com). And next time you’re in New York, swing by Eleni’s for a gift box of Butterflies in Nature cookies....

“An investigation into this incident is being conducted,” the Gwinnett County Police Department in Georgia wrote in a statement. “The officer has been placed in an administrative role pending the outcome of the internal investigation.” The video that has went viral across social media, shows the events that led to the officer using a Taser on 22-year-old Kyndesia Smith. As the video begins, Smith and the officer are engaged in a heated argument, with Smith saying, “You’re on our property, we did not call you....

According to Cuban news agency Prensa Latina, Colombian people are anxious ahead of the match and most of them think the national team will win despite Colombia’s poor performance in the last first-round game against Costa Rica, reports Xinhua news agency. Colombia were defeated 2-3 by Costa Rica, but the Colombian fans forgive coach Nestor Pekerman, who said only he was responsible for the loss. Local experts said Pekerman underestimated the Costa Rican team, especially after winning the first two games against the United States (2-0) and Paraguay (2-1)....

The 27-year-old suffered an ankle injury during the warm-up game against Qatar and will miss out on the entire tournament. With Brazil’s star man out and stripped from captaincy amidst rape accusations, this leaves the group wide open. But who are the contenders? Let’s have a look - #1 Brazil Key Player - Philippe Coutinho Brazil arguably have the most depth in their squad compared to all the other nations participating in the tournament....

With obsessive and/or compulsive behaviors, a loved one may have the need to repeat actions or behaviors multiple times. For example, your father might check the locks 12 times instead of once, repeatedly wash his hands until they’re so dry that the skin cracks and bleeds, or constantly want to go to the bathroom. Is OCD a Predictor of Dementia? Some research has indicated that later life development of obsessive-compulsive behaviors (as opposed to a life-long tendency) could be connected to the early stages of dementia and should be evaluated by a knowledgeable physician....

Kevin Nash hasn’t been in a good place ever since his son Tristen passed away in October last year. He has had an incredibly tough time realizing that Tristen is never coming back to him. Nash recently made disturbing comments on his Kliq THIS podcast and hinted that he was suicidal. Nash’s close friend David Herro posted an update soon after, telling fans that the WWE veteran is doing well and has no intention of harming himself....

And there’s Philly. But no one moves to ask him questions. He avoids the lights of the cameras until Ginn is done talking. Only then do some reporters come over. MORE: Every franchise’s greatest team | Super Bowl Quiz: Test your knowledge | Every Super Bowl champion, ranked It’s nothing new for Brown. He’s used to having to wait his turn. It’s what he has done his whole playing career....

Cork has previously spent time at Turf Moor on loan, suffering top-flight relegation with the Clarets in 2011 before playing the following Championship season in Lancashire. Burnley sign Walters from Stoke The former Chelsea and Southampton man made 30 appearances in the league for the Swans last term, but the signing of Roque Mesa from Las Palmas pushed him down the pecking order at the Liberty Stadium. Cork, who has moved for an undisclosed fee reported to be in the region of £10million, said: “It’s great to be back....

Last month, the South Australian Cricket Association put forward its venue as a solution to make the four-match rubber between the number one and three Test nations viable during the coronavirus pandemic. A 138-room hotel at the Adelaide Oval is due to be completed in September and the proposal would see Virat Kohli’s team stay and train at the venue for the duration of the series, with interstate travel in Australia still problematic amid lockdown restrictions....

The season was suspended in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has seen more than 298,000 deaths worldwide. It is set to restart with the Charles Schwab Challenge on June 14 and McIlroy is planning to play that tournament, and the RBC Heritage and Travelers Championship. “I guess I can’t speak for everyone, but for me personally, I just want to get back out and play,” McIlroy told the Golf Channel....

Culture secretary Oliver Dowden revealed that Thursday’s meeting with the Football Association, Premier League and English Football League had proven productive. The English top flight convened at the start of the week to discuss ‘Project Restart’, with June 12 the targeted date for action to resume, albeit behind closed doors due to the coronavirus crisis. And after the latest talks between the major stakeholders, that hope remains. “We all agreed that we will only go ahead if it is safe to do so and the health and welfare of players, coaches and staff comes first,” said Dowden....

The Renault star anticipates some major drama when the 2020 F1 season begins, with bosses eyeing a July start in Austria. With the coronavirus pandemic having sent the sport into a prolonged shutdown, Ricciardo envisages a frenetic return to racing. “[It will be] some form of chaos, hopefully in a controlled manner,” the Australian told BBC Radio 5 Live. “I am not really referencing cars everywhere, but there is going to be so much rust; a combination of emotion, excitement, eagerness....

The 35-year-old returned to training with the Serie A giants on Tuesday as officials look to resume the season amid the coronavirus pandemic. In a post on Twitter, Ronaldo was pictured smiling and offering two thumbs up. “When we become patient and consistent, we find the way to get through the difficulties #backontrack #beresponsible,” the Portuguese star wrote. Ronaldo has scored 25 goals in 32 games for Juventus this season....

During the week, Tiley conceded the 2021 Australian Open could be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has wreaked havoc globally. Both the ATP and WTA Tours are suspended until at least mid-July as a result of the coronavirus crisis – Wimbledon has already been cancelled for 2020, while the French Open has been pushed back to September amid uncertainty over the Roland Garros and US Open events....