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The Minnesota Twins removed a monument of Calvin Griffin from the grounds of their home stadium of Target Field as a response to insensitive remarks he made about African-Americans during a speech in 1978. In the nation’s capital, Washington officials ordered the removal of a statue of George Preston Marshall that stood outside the Redskins’ former home of RFK Stadium. Marshall had a long-standing policy of refusing to sign black players for the majority of his ownership of the Redskins, which lasted from the franchise’s inception in Boston in 1932 until his death in 1969....

Arsenal have regularly used Barcelona’s La Masia and its reliable production line to bring some of the most talented Spanish youngsters to the Premier League. Arsene Wenger was successful in bringing Cesc Fabregas to Arsenal and famously claimed that negotiations were also ongoing for Lionel Messi. Cagigao, however, has claimed that while Arsenal did express an interest in signing Lionel Messi, the deal was far too complicated to complete. Lionel Messi is the best player Barcelona has ever produced and has gone to become the club’s talisman....

Paul Lennon, who was the Premier for the Australian island state of Tasmania from 2004 to 2008, was bound and removed from Melbourne’s Crown Casino by security guards while in the middle of a poker game last Thursday according to reports. MORE: Smith Returns to #1 on GPI World Rankings | Daniel Negreanu Player of the Month | WSOP November Nine Set The 58 year-old became “aggressive” with a female patron within the casino and had to be wrestled off the premises with his hands bound in cable ties, witnesses say....

A star defensive end at TCU, Fields was dismissed from the team last summer after he was accused of domestic violence. Fields, whose legal case was dismissed last month upon his completion of anger-management courses, was rated a 5-star JUCO recruit after spending the 2014 season at Trinity Valley College in Texas. MORE: 10 best ACC games | ACC predictions | SN Top 25 Petrino said Tuesday at the ACC Kickoff in Pinehurst, N....

As ESPN’s T.J. Quinn pointed out, Sharapova tested positive for meldonium, which had been legal until two months ago. Sharapova’s mistake could have been viewed as a minor slip in an otherwise impressive career, but one former tennis star wasn’t so forgiving. Hall of Famer Jennifer Capriati ripped Sharapova in a series of tweets after the press conference, and while she never said Sharapova’s name, it’s clear Capriati was aiming her rant at the Russian star....

According to Gravity Well’s website, the duo have worked on games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and most recently Apex Legends, for which McCoy was an executive producer. On the studio’s website, Shiring says they’ll aim to have a smaller team to “explore bold new ideas exclusively for next-gen hardware and PCs.” RELATED: Sony Reveals PlayStation Studios Branding for PS5 Exclusive Games With New Animation Gravity Well is currently in the process of hiring that small team, with the website listing eight development roles, three studio roles, and one unlisted role....

Speaking with MMA journalist James Lynch on her YouTube channel, Cris Cyborg gave her opinion on YouTubers coming into combat sports and whether or not some old-school fans are correct in taking issue with them. Cris Cyborg said that it was different with the Paul brothers because they are not just YouTubers, they have been athletes for a long time as well. Both Jake Paul and Logan Paul were into wrestling and a few other sports during their time in college....

Kansas, who defeated New Mexico State Friday, had plenty of fans to support them in Omaha. Some of those fans ran into Farokhmanesh who didn’t initially reveal his identity. His plan was to ask them about their favorite tournament moments and their least favorite. His hope was to have fans say their least favorite was when his shot sealed the game in 2010. The results were hilarious as fans had to meet their enemy face-to-face....

According to TMZ, Dixon was arrested for carjacking near the USC campus and taken to a nearby jail where he was booked. Bail was set at $100,000 but the investigation is ongoing. MORE: Early Top 20 for 2016 | 10 big commitments this week It’s the second major setback for Dixon, who was kicked off the team this season after two alleged incidents of sexual misconduct that occurred in October 2014....

Prinze Jr. talked about how he landed a position at the organization during a session with People. He revealed that a conversation with WWE executives at WrestleMania had changed the course of his future. The conversations included both talks with Stephanie and ultimately WWE’s chairman and CEO Vince McMahon. Prinze Jr. has made notable appearances in Hollywood movies like “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” “She’s All That” and “Wing Commander....

Banks has been with WWE for a decade, and in that time she has gone on to win multiple championships as well as main eventing WrestleMania. Whilst her career is definitely Hall of Fame worthy, Mantell believes that the current structure of the ceremony enables anyone to get in if it pops a rating. Speaking on Story Time With Dutch Mantell, the former WWE manager said the company would not pass up an early induction for Banks despite her age....

Malenko worked as a WWE producer between 2001 and 2019. The former WCW star was given the responsibility of approving match finishes between superstars before shows. He also informed talents about who would win and lose matches. Speaking on Rene Dupree’s “Cafe de Rene” podcast, Richards revealed that Malenko responded sarcastically when asked who was going to win between him and Venis. According to Cagematch.net, Venis won all 13 of his one-on-one matches against Richards in WWE between 1999 and 2004....

Soon after that, CM Punk took to Twitter and announced his choice, naming three best promos from the given list. The three WWE promos that he thought was greatest of all time are Hard Times, Pipebomb, and Austin 3:16. The list also included the Total Divas promos that was cut by his wife, AJ Lee. Although the couple left WWE long back, CM Punk and AJ Lee still have their loyal set of admirers who never forgot their brilliance both inside the squared circle as well as on the mic....

The 28-year-old Finn clocked a best lap in one minute, 36.231 seconds to outpace the newly-crowned four-time world champion. It was Bottas’ fourth career pole and the first time he had claimed back-to-back pole positions. German four-time champion Sebastian Vettel took third place for Ferrari ahead of Australian Daniel Ricciardo of Red Bull and his Ferrari team-mate Finn Kimi Raikkonen, with Dutchman Max Verstappen sixth in the second Red Bull....

ROME, January 12, 2012 (AFP) – Polish Formula One driver Robert Kubica, recovering from serious injuries suffered in a rally in February, has had a setback after falling on ice and fracturing an ankle, a medical source said. Kubica, 26, fell over when he was out walking near his home in Pietrasanta, in the northern Italian region of Tuscany, the Ansa news agency reported. Sources at the local Versilia hospital, where Kubica was initially treated, said he had suffered a “microfracture” of the right ankle....

RELATED: Every Detour in Chapter 6 of Forspoken The good news is that Chapter 6 is one of the shortest chapters in Forspoken, with players able to complete it in around 20 minutes. Before they can do so, though, they’ll first need to figure out how to use the Zip mechanic, which, unfortunately, is a lot more finicky than it has any right to be. How to Use Zip After a short conversation with Cuff, players will be prompted to head over to the nearby ledge in order to learn how to use Zip....

The currencies used in Athia are Old Coins and Poppets. The first can be exchanged in the Book Store for knowledge, while the Poppets are exchanged for Cloaks, Nuggets, and Bumbershoot at the Trading Spot in Forspoken. RELATED: Forspoken: Best Settings To Change First Where To Use Poppets And Old Coins In Forspoken Poppets and Old Coins are used at the Trading Spot, Book Shop, Curiosity Shop, and Kitty Gift Shop in Forspoken....

Thanks to trailers and some gameplay footage that focuses on Forspoken’s combat, gamers have had a pretty good look at Frey in action as she acclimatizes to her new fantastical surroundings and gets to grips with a brand-new set of magical skills. Much of Forspoken’s story still remains a secret, but the combat, spellcraft, and epic battles that players have seen have established themselves as the standout parts of the game already....

Tanta Olas seems like a special member of the Forspoken antagonist lineup for a few reasons. For one, her title implies a unique role in Athia’s former government; “Tanta of Wisdom” doesn’t imply a clear governmental role, which could open the door for a more mystical part. For another, Frey has a lot of special traits that need explaining. Even though Tanta Olas is presented as an enemy, she might turn out to be very useful for Frey if she knows things about the protagonist’s past....