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The main U.S. concern is that Russia is the source. Moscow has responded to fears that terrorists could use stray nuclear material to build a “dirty bomb” by promising to tighten security around its nuclear submarines and nuclear-research centers. The United States has long encouraged such steps. But last week the White House threatened to block a $40 billion appropriations bill if extra allocations–some designed to enhance security in Russia–were added, choosing instead to focus the package on domestic economic stimulus....

The vessel carried 1,455 passengers (around 600 of whom were reported to be American) and 802 crew members, all of whom had undergone health checks and were cleared for travel after reporting no symptoms of illness. As authorities scramble to track the other passengers who were allowed to disembark the ship in Cambodia, the latest diagnosis has sparked concerns that people showing no symptoms could be slipping through the cracks of the health screening process....

Baxter is an experienced coach with a proven track-record, and everyone expects him to succeed in his second stint as head coach of senior national team. His first stint wasn’t successful as Bafana failed to qualify for the 2006 Fifa World Cup in Germany, but the 63-year-old is wiser now and understands South African players better having worked in the country since 2012 – although he left for a few months to pursue his coaching career in Turkey....

5-Star Players Drew Brees, QB, Saints. Brees had a rough go of it against Seattle on Monday night, but look for him to bounce back with a big performance. Jimmy Graham, TE, Saints. The Panthers boast a tough defense, but it’s awfully tough to hold Graham back for a full 60 minutes. He remains a TE1 lock. Garrett Hartley, K, Saints. Even if the Saints don’t convert a “normal” number of touchdowns, they should still be able to move the ball throughout the game, putting Hartley in a position to convert field goal attempts....

In his ruling late on Thursday, Judge Terry Hatter said the facility would have to reduce the number of immigrant detainees at the Adelanto Processing Center in order to create space for those remaining to keep six feet apart during the pandemic. In order to reduce the population at the facility, Hatter said ICE would be expected to release at least 100 detainees by April 27. Another 150 detainees, Hatter said, would have to be released by April 30....

It was all Ranjan Chaudhari’s men in the opening quarters as both Bikash Jairu and Willis Plaza were guilty of missing opportunities before Wedson Anselme’s shot from inside the box was parried away by an alert Lalawmpuia in the Aizawl goal. In what was otherwise an insipid performance from the I-League champions, Lalmuankima skied his shot at the hour mark when he had gotten clear off Jairu. After the half-time break, it was status quo with East Bengal doing all the attacking but failing to find the target....

Michael Lang scored at the death to condemn United to a 1-0 defeat, denying the Premier League giants qualification for the last 16. It was also United’s first loss in Group A and Basel’s most famous supporter, 19-time grand slam champion and Swiss star Federer, revelled in the memorable win. “Words can’t possibly describe this incredible moment for this club, wow!!!! Congrats to the team,” Federer wrote on Twitter....

A video posted on the ATL Uncensored Twitter page shows a FedEx driver stopped outside of a house in the Atlanta suburbs. A white man stands at the end of a driveway hurling racial slurs and threats at the driver. The video, which was taken by the driver and has been viewed more than 4.5 million times, is roughly 30 seconds long. It elicited a slew of responses from people on Twitter criticizing the customer and praising the driver for keeping his composure....

The Red Devils will head back to Old Trafford looking to build on a 1-0 advantage handed to them by Marcus Rashford’s spectacular free-kick. Jose Mourinho’s side could have left Spain with more to show for their efforts, but once again they were left to rue their inability to kill games off. Fellaini, though, is happy to be in control of the tie, with United’s fate in their own hands as they chase down another major final appearance....

The Red Devils have undergone another period of transition in 2016-17, the third time they have had to make such adjustments since seeing an iconic presence depart the dugout in 2013. Mourinho best choice for Pogba - Pires On the back of Ferguson’s retirement, United have struggled for stability and consistency. David Moyes and Louis van Gaal have come and gone without ever threatening to build a dynasty similar to that of a legendary predecessor....

The Nationals clinched the division title Tuesday, with the Braves 12.5 games back, the Marlins 14 games out of first place, the Mets down by 15, and the Phillies trailing by 18.5. There still is time for some shuffling at the bottom, but the projected finish from the Sporting News Baseball Yearbook — Nationals, Braves, Mets, Marlins, Phillies — looks pretty good. If New York can have a slightly better finish than Miami, it might just be perfect....

An Italian parliamentary committee released figures last week that revealed calls to local and state police dropped to 652 in the first 22 days of March (during which time Italy’s 60 million residents went into lockdown), down from 1,157 in the same period a year before. Italy’s largest domestic violence hotline saw a similar decline, with calls falling 55 percent in the first two weeks of March, according to Reuters....

Five players scored in double figures for the Americans, led by Donovan Mitchell with 16 points and 10 assists. Joe Harris scored 14 points, and Khris Middleton had 13 points, six rebounds and six assists. Derrick White, starting in place of injured Kemba Walker (neck) added 12 points, and Harrison Barnes scored 10. Team USA’s finish was its worst in major international competition, and Team USA coach Gregg Popovich has not been pleased with the criticism the team has received....

Or will the Oakland Raiders pull up roots once again and head to Los Angeles, a city which in one year went from two teams to none? Before last week's NFL meetings in Florida, Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports noted "a sense of urgency" in regards to Los Angeles having a team. Key to any NFL franchise move to Los Angeles remains a stadium. No one is interested in seeing a team return to the venerable Coliseum, and venue issues have been and continue to be the death knell of franchise desires in the nation's second-biggest TV market....

Neymar’s Paris Saint-Germain are the only club with a trio of five-star skill players, with Angel Di Maria and the frozen-out Hatem Ben Arfa also included. Overall, EA Sports has given 39 players with the five-star skill distinction. Many of these players are featured in the FIFA 18 demo released worldwide on Tuesday, allowing gamers to test out the latest edition of the football simulation ahead of its official release September 29....

Despite his advancing age, the 34-year-old is rated ahead of Bayern’s Robert Lewandowski (92) and five players ranked at 91 — including Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Kylian Mbappe, Kevin De Bruyne and Jan Oblak. Sporting News examines Messi’s new FUT card and looks at his progression in FIFA throughout the years. Lionel Messi’s FIFA 22 Ultimate Team cards Messi’s current best FUT card Lionel Messi - Rare Gold - Base Card - October 2, 2020 Does Lionel Messi have a ‘Ones to Watch’ FUT card?...

In this segment, we take a look at Guinea’s U-17 team and guide you through their journey to the world cup, highlighting their achievements, key players, coach and much more. INTRODUCTION Country: Guinea Confederation: CAF (Africa)Nicknames: Le Syli Cadet (Junior National Elephants)Coach: Souleymane Camara PAST RECORDS AND LAURELS The Guinean youth side has made four appearances at the Under-17 World Cup. The side participated in their first FIFA U-17 World Cup in the year 1985, having grabbed a fourth position finish which is their best till date....

The kick-off to the U-17 World Cup is less than three weeks away and as we build up towards the biggest football carnival ever to take place in India, here’s what you need to know about the player eligibility rules for the event. Let’s start with the FIFA rules for the U-17 World Cup. FIFA’s rulebook clearly states that: Upper age limit: all players must be a maximum of 17 years old by the end of the calendar year in which the competition is played (i....