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Pirlo finds a backer amidst Juve’s inconsistent displays Juventus’ form this season has been patchy, and they currently find themselves fourth in the Serie A table, and six points behind early pace-setters AC Milan. Although Andrea Pirlo’s side are still unbeaten in the Serie A, Juventus have drawn a whopping five times already, and have won just four matches. Amidst the inconsistent start, several critics have pointed at Pirlo’s inexperience as a manager, but he has found a backer in Mircea Lucescu, who managed him at Brescia....

Juventus and Sarri close to agreeing on contract termination Juventus and Sarri are reportedly close to reaching an agreement over the latter’s contract termination. Sarri was fired from the manager’s role at the end of last season and was replaced by Andrea Pirlo. Sarri’s contract, however, wasn’t terminated and he continues to be on Juventus’ payroll. However, as he is still technically contracted with Juventus, Sarri cannot take up another role at a different club....

Without further ado, let’s take a look at the top stories involving Juventus from 8 December 2020. Pirlo says Messi probably has a psychological problem Lionel Messi has not been at his sparkling best this season and Andrea Pirlo believes that it might have been caused by everything that was going on around him in the summer. Pirlo does not think that Messi is fading but instead believes that his dip in form is owing to the troubles he has had over the past few months....

Allegri’s side drew 1-1 with both Atalanta and Torino in Serie A, making their position in the league table shaky. They were once again held by the same scoreline against Villarreal in the Champions League on Tuesday. It took just 32 seconds for January signing Dusan Vlahovic to make his mark after registering his first Champions League goal on his debut. However, the Bianconeri couldn’t build on the early goal....

Federal Judge Amy Totenberg of the Northern District of Georgia hinted that she might allow the challenge to proceed, stating in a hearing that she had “significant questions and concerns” about the recent decision in North Carolina to block the same legal challenge against GOP Representative Madison Cawthorn. Totenberg also added that she will make her ruling sometime next week, likely on Monday, CNN reported. The state-level challenge to Greene’s fitness for office comes from a group of voters in Georgia who claim that she is not fit to hold political office due to her alleged aiding of the Capitol rioters....

Since they realized that Cursed Spirits could do great harm to humans, including death, Jujutsu High was founded to train those who might one day be able to destroy them. Domain Expansion is one of the most potent strategies in the series since it isolates the adversary behind a formidable barrier. Even still, only a few have access to this skill since activating it calls for a tremendous expenditure of cursed energy....

Assange, an Australian citizen, faces 17 charges in the U.S. under the Espionage Act relating to classified documents that were leaked in 2010 and 2011, which the U.S. says broke the law and endangered lives. The documents obtained by WikiLeaks revealed that 66,000 civilians had been killed by Iraqi forces and that the U.S. military had killed hundreds of civilians during the war in Afghanistan in previously undisclosed incidents....

The Knicks’ game against the Spurs on Monday night was their first game back home after hosting the Celtics last Thursday, a game New York won courtesy of a game-winning triple at the buzzer by RJ Barrett. However, an interesting subplot coming out of the game was headlined by Julius Randle and his ’thumbs-down’ gesture to the team’s faithful after a bucket late in the game. MORE: Randle’s thumbs-down to Knicks fans a futile gesture...

How To Play Wordle Although there are loads of copycats, like the Wordle clone about guessing video games, the original is on the New York Times Games website. While it was originally hosted on powerlanguage, the NYTs Games purchased it back in February 2022. This is the Wordle that this article will be about; others will have different answers and may have slightly different rules. So the first step to learning to play is to head to the right site....

Instead, his drafting partner suddenly vanished from his rear bumper and Earnhardt was destined to finish second in yet another restrictor-plate finish. It was a day of ups and downs and highs and lows for NASCAR’s biggest stars at Talladega Superspeedway. Our winners and losers. Winners Jamie McMurray — McMurray proved once again that he might be one of the most underrated drivers in the sport. He can win when he has a fast car, especially on restrictor-plate tracks....

It was reported in 2019 that Dern, Goldblum, and Neill would be reprising their roles and joining Jurassic World cast members Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard for the much anticipated third movie in the trilogy. Goldblum’s highly publicized but very brief appearance in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom left some fans disappointed that he wasn’t featured in the movie more, but director Colin Trevorrow has managed to rope all three original cast members into a bigger part for his latest dinosaur blockbuster....

The panel consists of eight men and 10 women who were chosen to serve. All 18 jurors are white, the Boston Herald reports. MORE: Man shovels Marathon finish line | PHOTOS: Sports world recognizing tragedy The 21-year-old Tsarnaev has pled not guilty to 30 federal charges in the April 15, 2013 attack, which killed three people, including two women and an 8-year-old boy, and injured more than 260 others. It was the most lethal act of terrorism committed in the U....

Stonehenge meets used-car dealership near Amarillo, Texas. Pay homage to 22-year-old modern art: “the hood ornament of Route 66.” Checking out the world’s finest collection of rhinestone-covered furs, pianos and automobiles is a Las Vegas must-do. After your ninth speeding ticket, hop the 1881 colorado railway. Wow, a 45-mile trip really can take three hours. Man-made ridge near Hillsboro, Ohio is 2,000-year-old Hopewell Indian effigy mound. Stop for a bit of mystical communion with the quarter-mile-long snake....

Most fans of anime and manga will have encountered this love-crazed archetype through the character Yuno Gasai from Future Diary. Their cute and sweet outward appearance and expression serve as a mask for the twisted, manipulative, and psychotic person underneath. RELATED: What is a Tsundere? Deconstructing Anime’s Most Popular Archetype Origins This archetype is a subversion of the “Yamato Nadeshiko” (大和撫子) archetype which has its origins in 19th century Japan....

At a news conference Friday, Garland pledged to double the size of the agency’s Civil Rights Division within the next 30 days. He stated that the agency will use all available provisions in the Voting Rights Act and other legislation to “ensure that we protect every qualified American seeking to participate in our democracy.” “The Civil Rights Division is going to need more lawyers,” Garland said. He added, “We are scrutinizing new laws that seek to curb voter access, and where we see violations, we will not hesitate to act....

In a video by TMZ Sports, Bieber was asked if he’ll be accompanying Mayweather to the ring for the monumental fight and his response was, “Yes sir!” Well, at least someone is excited. Hanging out with Bieber has not worked out well for some teams in the past, but perhaps the power of the Money Team will overpower him. Of course if Mayweather does lose, it will be blamed on the Bieber curse so that is somewhat smart thinking by the his public relations people....

Real Madrid star Ronaldo may say he proves he is the best and cannot be compared to anyone , but many still see fellow five-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi as No.1 in the game. As a rising star at Ajax, Kluivert has many idols to look up to, including his legendary father Patrick, but Ronaldo is also high up on the teenager’s list of role models. “I definitely have a few [role models],” the winner of this year’s NxGn award told Goal ....

MORE: Peyton’s post-retirement plans | HOF voter explains why T.O. didn’t get in The former third-round pick out of Notre Dame announced on Feb. 1 his intention to retire. He compiled 60.5 sacks and 318 tackles and two Pro Bowl seasons in nine years in New York. He also had two sacks apiece in Super Bowls XLII and XLVI, both victories over the Patriots. Tuck signed a two-year, $11 million deal with the Raiders in 2014, but was put on the team’s injured reserve in October of last year with a chest injury....

When Trout drew his fourth walk to load the bases in the ninth inning, Upton forgot his recent failures and the Angels’ current team-wide offensive struggles. “I wanted it,” Upton said. Upton hit a walk-off single with the bases loaded for Los Angeles, which blew a two-run lead in the ninth inning before snapping a four-game skid with a 3-2 victory Tuesday night. Martin Maldonado and Ian Kinsler delivered one-out singles in the ninth against Brad Brach (0-1) before Trout loaded the bases....

In a press conference just before Game 4 of the World Series in Philadelphia, Justin Verlander was asked about the possible prospect of retirement. The 39-year-old promptly replied that for now, he is trying to put the prospect of retiring on the side and focus on delivering a championship for the Houston Astros. If, and when, Verlander decides to retire after this season, Game 5 of the World Series could be the last start for the future Hall of Famer in front of a raucous Philadelphia crowd before he hangs up his glove....