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Clint Dempsey, Michael Bradley, Graham Zusi and Matt Besler have been left off the U.S. roster that will face Ecuador on Friday in East Hartford, Connecticut, for Donovan’s final national team match. All four players are on teams playing key MLS matches this weekend, with the Seattle Sounders (Dempsey) battling for the Supporters’ Shield while Toronto FC (Bradley) and Sporting Kansas City (Zusi and Besler) are fighting for playoff positioning....

Historians will focus on the dominant fact of the Clinton presidency, which is that it coincided with a remarkable acceleration in something that already was impressive–America’s creation of wealth. They will try to determine the degree to which his presidency was a cause of that. The questions will be: To what extent did policies of the federal government contribute to that? To what extent was Clinton the author of those policies?...

This is a satisfying deflation–given all the heavy breathing that attended the current effort–but not entirely fair. Clinton has had to work harder for his $500 billion. He’s had to cut defense deeper and raise taxes more–and transfer that money, in effect, to the ever-spiraling health-care entitlement accounts. The rich are socked harder than Bush would have permitted, and some of that money is given to the working poor–a significant step to reward work and make welfare less attractive....

One moment from the trial has gone viral and it features the Pirates of the Caribbean star attempting to stifle laughter as testimony about him and his “boring, old” friends was read out in court. The actor is suing his ex-wife for defamation over an op-ed she wrote about domestic violence in The Washington Post in 2018. While Depp was not named in the article, his lawyers argue that Heard’s implication is obvious....

There is the Hornets employee who shouts the bespectacled announcer’s famed catch phrase “Bingo!” at him in the locker room, an exchange that happens in almost every arena he visits. Then there is the woman shown on the jumbotron an hour before the contest, blissfully unaware she is on camera as she listens to music from her wired white earphones. “That’s my wife!” Lawler exclaims before bursting into laughter. Jo Lawler always travels with Ralph on road trips....

L.A. is a 2.5-point favorite, with a total of 219.5.Check our odds page for updated point spreads and totals, and also read our preview and picks. Here are all the props are offered at the Westate. CLIPPERS @ ROCKETS - GAME 7 PROPS LARGEST LEAD OF THE GAME BY: EITHER TEAM OVER 15.5-110 UNDER 15.5-110TOTAL 3 POINT FIELD GOALS MADE BY: BOTH TEAMS OVER 21.5-110 UNDER 21.5-110TOTAL POINTS BY: CHRIS PAUL (LAC) OVER 22....

Leclerc gets a $2 million signing bonus and salaries of $1 million this year, $2.25 million in 2020, $4 million in 2021 and $4.75 million in 2022. The Rangers has a 2023 option for $6 million with a $750,000 buyout and a 2024 option at $6.25 million with a $500,000 buyout. Leclerc would be eligible for free agency after the 2023 season. The deal could be worth $26.25 million over six years....

Serial 1 says that its latest bikes will be among the first to integrate Google’s cloud software. The e-bikes will use the cloud for security features, navigation, and ride data. However, with the software enhancements, the new tech could leave your bike’s data vulnerable. “If Facebook can’t figure out who is using their data and how despite immense regulatory pressure, you can be sure there is no real privacy in this data,” John Bambenek, a cybersecurity expert at Netenrich, a digital IT and security operations company, told Lifewire in an email interview....

Gamecocks defensive coordinator Lorenzo Ward said Thursday that the injured Clowney will start if healthy Saturday when No. 14 South Caorlina (4-1, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) takes on the Razorbacks (3-3, 0-2). Clowney took himself out of last week's 35-28 victory over Kentucky a short time before kickoff, saying he was in too much pain from a strained muscle near his ribcage. The last-minute absence upset South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier -- "If he wants to play, we will welcome him to come play for the team if he wants," Spurrier said moments after the Kentucky win -- and led to questions whether the 6-foot-6, 274-pound lineman wsa fully committed to the Gamecocks or if he was protecting himself for next spring's NFL draft where he's consider a top prospect....

As a new app (at least, when compared to social media and entertainment giants like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, etc.), Clubhouse gets to approach its userbase and the content creators differently. Clubhouse Announces Finalists of Its Creator Program Clubhouse has announced the finalists of its ‘Creator First’ accelerator program for influencers, which launched mid-March. The company said it received thousands of submissions, but it has settled on 53 finalists that cover a wide array of topics....

Clyne has not featured for the Reds this season because of a back problem he sustained in a pre-season friendly with Tranmere Rovers in July. In a statement, Liverpool said there were “no complications” with the operation. It added: “Clyne is on course to return to action in the new year and be available for selection once more for Liverpool, though no specific time frame has been placed on his return....

While speaking with Barstool Rasslin’, CM Punk discussed numerous topics, notably revealing why he chose AEW. The Straight Edge Superstar stated that he knew what he would be getting if he decided to work for Vince McMahon again. As you can see, Punk added that he knows Vince to the core and believes he’s never going to change. The Second City Saint further explained that he had no fun working there last time, and moreover, he has achieved everything there....

And he also said that he never quit the WWE and was instead fired – on his wedding day this past June. MORE: Jim Ross returns to wrestling | Steve Austin to interview Vince McMahon on WWE Network | New Japan Pro Wrestling coming to U.S. Following everything that happened, especially with the way his exit from the company went down, it’s safe to say that Punk won’t be returning....

As she has in the past 12 years of CMA Awards, Carrie Underwood is slated to serve as the mistress of ceremonies, but this time she’ll be without her longtime co-host Brad Paisley. Instead, Underwood will be on host duty along with country music legends Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire. Underwood told ABC News fans could expect a thrilling night of entertainment with Parton and McEntire by her side from the very start of the show....

The rapid fall of the government in Kabul is the latest foreign policy embarrassment for the U.S., which under multiple administrations spent 20 years trying to pacify Afghanistan and build a democratic system supported by robust institutions and civil society. Kabul fell to the Taliban on Sunday, following a lightning offensive across the country which met limited resistance. As thousands of Afghan civilians sought evacuation from Kabul airport, U.S. helicopters airlifted out American diplomats and Afghan leaders fled....

If you missed Wednesday night’s game, then you also missed the Wildcats’ coach-dousing celebration. But bear this in mind: K-State coach Bill Snyder is 77. And while he clearly can still coach, it appears his players understand Gatorade baths aren’t good for 77-year-old tickers. MORE: LSU players reportedly ate 4,000 buffalo wings Nice audible by the Wildcats. The kids went to confetti out of deference to their elderly elders....

The Duke coach announced before the start of the 2021-22 season that this would be his final campaign coaching the Blue Devils after a Hall of Fame career at the helm of the perennial Blue Blood. He will retire as the all-time winningest coach in men’s basketball and with more national championships (five) than all but UCLA great John Wooden. But at Duke, beating rival UNC is just as important as anything else accomplished in the program....

The music festival will again take place across two weekends, April 15-17 and April 22-24, 2022. Festival-goers will once again descend on Indio, California, to party in the desert. Here is everything we know about the headline acts and line-up so far. Who Is Headlining Coachella 2022? Swedish House Mafia Swedish House Mafia is the latest act to confirm they will be headlining the festival. The announcement was made via an Instagram post on Coachella’s official account with a picture of the trio and three black circles—the group’s logo—as the caption....

“As a humanitarian organization with a core mission of protecting lives at-sea, we echo the message of many U.S. leaders in the support of the Cuban people exercising their fundamental right of freedom of expression and assembly, but also remind anyone considering a migrant voyage to not take to the sea,” the statement reads. “The transit is dangerous and unforgiving as nearly 20 lives were tragically lost in recent weeks as a result of these dangerous voyages....

There are all sorts of ways to engage supporters and Cobh Ramblers - a former club of none other than Roy Keane - have utilised intrigue on social media over the past few weeks to capture the attention of would-be followers. The #JoinPaul hashtag has been prominent on Twitter, with people such as Ramblers manager Stephen Henderson and two-time Republic of Ireland international Stephen O’Halloran getting involved. After whipping up interest across Ireland and abroad, Paul’s identity has finally been revealed in a clever video....