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“There are only a few points between the top seven teams, it’s competitive and if it was with just 18 teams it would be even better,” he said. Juventus have dominated Serie A since 2011, winning five titles in a row. Although they are leading again this season, they have found the going tougher and have lost three times already. Those losses included Sunday’s embarrassing 3-1 defeat at Genoa which cut their lead over AC Milan and AS Roma to four points....

The Brazil international, capped 21 times, could make his move permanent if the Serie A club exercise an option to pay 40 million euros by the end of the loan. “Technique, acceleration, unpredictability and talent… features that the green and gold talent will now make available to Juventus,” Juventus said in a statement. Costa, 26, spent five years at Ukrainian top-tier club Shakhtar Donetsk before joining the Bundesliga champions in 2015, making 23 league appearances last season and scoring four goals....

The Argentina international was an unused substitute in Juve’s 3-0 win over Crotone at the weekend, but reportedly had his hand bandaged. Napoli 11/10 v Juventus Juve confirmed via a statement on their official website that Higuain had sustained a fracture to the third metacarpal on his left hand, and he went under the knife on Monday. The Bianconeri did not disclose how much action, if any, Higuain would miss, but with the Serie A champions visiting league leaders Napoli on Friday, it remains to be seen if he will be fit enough to face his former club....

Allegri’s contract runs until June 30, 2018 and the Bianconeri could not be happier with the former AC Milan boss, who has won successive league-and-cup doubles since taking charge in the summer of 2014 - and is presently on target for another. Alves-Pep reunion would help City Indeed, the two parties have an excellent working relationship and the Juve board remain optimistic about their chances of holding on to the man who also surprisingly led the Old Lady to the Champions League final in his first season at the helm....

Fellow full-back Filipe Luis fractured his fibula in Thursday’s Europa League defeat of Lokomotiv Moscow and is expected to miss the World Cup. While Juanfran’s injury is less serious, it adds to Atletico’s issues after the January departures of Yannick Carrasco, Nicolas Gaitan and Miguel Angel Moya reduced Diego Simeone’s options. “Juanfran was taken off during half-time in our Europa League match against Lokomotiv Moscow due to some muscular discomfort,” Atletico said in a statement....

On Monday in Wisconsin, Kenosha County Circuit Judge Bruce Schroeder informed the jury that they would not have to decide whether Rittenhouse was guilty of a misdemeanor count against him, possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18. The charge, which is punishable by up to nine months behind bars, was expected to be the easiest charge for prosecutors to prove. Rittenhouse, who fatally shot Joseph Rosenbaum and Kyle Huber and injured Gaige Grosskreutz on August 25, 2020, in Kenosha, has been charged with five felony counts, including intentional, reckless and attempted homicide and reckless endangerment....

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday issued its decision to refuse to reconsider recusing itself from Roof’s appeal. All of the judges from the 4th Circuit, which covers South Carolina, have recused themselves from the case. The court had denied Roof’s request for a new hearing and also ruled against allowing a full court of substitute judges from other circuits to consider his case. Roof’s attorneys wanted the judges who opted to sit out to reinstate themselves to consider the petition....

RELATED:Best Selling Manga Of 2022 Yuji has one of the most unorthodox motivations in shounen manga, and it’s part of what makes him a compelling protagonist. Yuji has a lot going for him at the beginning, but In order to face off against the many cursed spirits and jujutsu sorcerers he encounters, he develops a host of new abilities that help him keep up with foes who have way more experience than him....

Newsweek takes a look at many celebs who took part in one of the top fashion capitals of the world. Kim Kardashian Along with attending shows with her daughter, North West, and mother, Kris Jenner, Kim Kardashian attended the Jean Paul Gaultier show. The businesswoman also took part in being one of the models for Balenciaga’s Fall 2022 Haute Couture show. She shared her thanks in an Instagram post, “What an honor to walk in a couture show!...

Edelman announced his retirement earlier in the offseason, but because of the comments made by Brady, there was speculation that he could unretire to join the Buccaneers for one last run at a Super Bowl title. The former Patriots receiver has shut down that notion at every turn, however, and he continued to do so on a recent episode of “The Michael Irvin Podcast.” “My knee’s breaking down, I’m not going to sit here, you know, I got everything I wanted,” Edelman said....

The audio is just as good. MORE: 10 unreal stats from the Patriots’ victory Thanks to “Inside the NFL,” we have mic’d-up footage of the play. You can hear Edelman shout, “I caught it! I caught it!” as officials run over to make the call. Watch the play unfold below: After the game, Edelman said the catch was “70 percent luck and 30 percent skill.” You certainly can’t tell that by the confidence in Edelman’s voice....

U.S. head coach Jurgen Klinsmann wrote a hand-written note that you can present to your boss. MORE: Knockout round scenarios | Klinsmann’s bold claim Whether or not your boss will accept your absence is an entirely different story.

It has developed a SIM card that can wirelessly connect smartphones and tablets to networks and the Internet simply by waving one’s hand. The card can also transmit a user’s number and other info, separating connectivity from mobile devices themselves. Unveiled Tuesday, DoCoMo announced a pocket-sized prototype of the technology that it’s calling Portable SIM. Subscriber identities can be instantly transmitted to mobile devices with the prototype. That means users don’t have to physically insert SIM cards into phones as they do now....

The Department of Justice announced new policies on Tuesday that prohibit the FBI and other federal law enforcement entities from using neck restraints on suspects, except for limited circumstances where such force is approved—defined as “when the officer has a reasonable belief that the subject of such force poses an imminent danger of death or serious physical injury to the officer or to another person.” The department also said it would curb the use of “no-knock” entries where federal agents are allowed to execute a search warrant or set foot in a building unannounced....

Though Kennedy had a reputation as a liberal politician and a champion of civil rights, the onetime attorney general was ruthless in his pursuit of the mafia, pushing for expanded powers for prosecutors. In recent weeks, Ashcroft has taken to invoking RFK to justify his own crackdown on terrorism. “The Justice Department of Robert F. Kennedy, it was said, would arrest a mobster for spitting on the sidewalk if it would help in the fight against organized crime,” Ashcroft said....

To this point in the 2016 Summer Olympics, the USA has had a spate of heroic performances from likeable and inspiring athletes. The locals have cheered madly for Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky, welcomed the truth-telling of Lilly King, celebrated the achievements of Simone Biles, Aly Raisman and the women’s gymnastics team, even applauded judoka Kayla Harrison — rival of Brazilian hero Mayra Aguilar, who was upset in the 78 kilogram semfinals — when she won the gold medal in one of the most popular Olympic sports in this country....

Herbert was slow to get up after taking a particularly heavy shot from Mike Danna in the fourth quarter and had to exit the game for a play, giving way to Chase Daniel. While he didn’t look comfortable the rest of the game, he still uncorked a few throws that reminded everyone why he’s among the most special QBs in the league. MORE: Travis Kelce laughs off Derwin James powerbomb...

According to a report by Calciomercato, the 27-year-old currently has a deal with Paris Saint-Germain that runs until 2024, but that has not stopped Juventus from considering him. The report also suggests that fellow Serie A side AS Roma could be in the hunt for Icardi, as they might have to replace Edin Dzeko next summer. Mauro Icardi made a name for himself in Serie A while at Inter Milan, winning two Capocannoniere, as well as being named club captain....