Both players were pictured with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan last month, prompting a firestorm of controversy. Erdogan has been criticised for alleged human rights violations, as well as for jailing journalists. Ozil has remained quiet on the matter, while Gundogan was whistled by supporters prior to a friendly encounter with Saudi Arabia. And Effenberg does not believe that the players should have been included in Germany’s squad for the tournament in Russia....

The unbeaten streak remained intact; Golovkin earned a unanimous decision (115-112, 114-113, 114-113) to become the unified middleweight champion. Sporting News scored the fight 115-112 for Jacobs. “I needed this,” Golovkin told HBO’s Max Kellerman in his postfight interview. “This was my first test over 12 rounds. I need quality fights.” Golovkin (37-0, 33 KOs) struggled through the first two rounds. He looked tentative and Jacobs was outclassing him with his speed and better boxing skills....

New York is a short-priced, 2.5-point favorite to defeat the Redskins in Washington on Sunday afternoon (1 p.m. ET, FOX). Visit The Linemakers on Sporting News’ odds page for updated NFL lines. The Giants aren’t just in a playoff position because the rest of the NFC East is terrible, either. They actually have some positive things going for them. New York is fourth in the NFL in scoring with 27....

Anonymous leaks to fan site Godzilla-Movies describe the coming brawl between the American and Japanese giant monsters, as seen in purported preview screenings for the movie. Since the anonymous reports come from a pre-screening for the film, it’s always possible the moment will be cut in advance of Godzilla vs. Kong’s November 20 release—but the tribute is likely to be a crowd-pleasing moment should it appear in the theatrical version....

But if Crimson Tide fans have had one thing to complain about during his reign in Tuscaloosa, it’s this: a noticeable lack of nonconference home-and-home series, the last of which occurred against Big Ten opponent Penn State in 2010-2011. Enter Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne, who, since his hiring in January 2017, has worked with Saban to secure seven high-profile home-and-home series through the 2032-33 season. AL-KHATEEB: Biggest winner from A-Day?...

Whenever you pick up a new quest in Navegante Entertainment’s game, your journal will be updated with ambiguous hints on where you need to go next. Yet, for the most part, you will have to figure that out yourself by scouting areas, conversing with NPCs, or just getting lost in the intricate dungeons (ala Dark Souls). The “Crossing to the Fortress” mission is one such example, as it tasks you with finding a key but won’t give you any explicit pointers on where to begin your search....

Elsewhere in the latest episode of the ABC show, characters like Owen (Kevin McKidd) and Qadri (Sophia Taylor Ali) faced huge life changes, while other characters made some embarrassing medical mistakes. Here’s a full recap of what happened in the episode, titled “Reunited.” What happened in Grey’s Anatomy Season 16, Episode 3? Still not allowed into Grey Sloan, Meredith took out her anger at the medical profession by trying to sell tell-all articles to a magazine while completing her community service....

Barca are in the midst of a fine campaign and look set to cruise to the title domestically, as they sit nine points clear of Atletico Madrid with eight games to go. Messi has been a major part of that, scoring 26 goals and setting up another 12 in what has been a tremendous year. He showed his importance to Barca yet again in Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Sevilla, as he came on as a substitute and netted a late equaliser to preserve their unbeaten record in La Liga this term....

Not that anyone would call Edna a pretty woman. For one thing, she’s played by a man–a large man with a buzz-saw voice named Harvey Fierstein. It’s one of the joys of “Hairspray” that Fierstein, who became famous as a drag queen in “Torch Song Trilogy,” is absolutely convincing as a plus-size housewife in 1962 Baltimore. Buying Harvey as Edna is also at the heart of the show itself. Like the John Waters movie on which it’s based, “Hairspray” is very much about showing that someone who isn’t thin, pretty or even feminine can still be fabulous....

The latest summer transfer rumours Barkley, who is out of contract in mid-2018, is heavily linked with a move to Tottenham this off-season. But Rooney, back for a second stint at his boyhood club, wants the 23-year-old England international to stay at Goodison Park. “With the ability that Ross has, of course we all want him to be a part of what we’re trying to achieve at Everton,” Rooney told UK newspapers....

For months the governors’ group had also sought to meet with Arafat or another Palestinian representative on that trip, and was rebuffed repeatedly. (Palestinian officials cited scheduling conflicts.) But when Bush arrived at his first stop, reporters asked the governor–who was seen as a future presidential candidate–to respond to allegations that he hadn’t wanted to meet with Arafat. Bush was angry, sources say. The incident may have left a lasting impression–one that was reinforced four years later, in February, when Arafat claimed he knew nothing about an arms shipment from Iran that the Israelis had intercepted....

Gareth Southgate’s men were pegged back after Harry Kane turned home for an early lead when referee Wilmar Rondon punished Walker’s challenge on Fakhreddine Ben Youssef. Ferjani Sassi made no mistake from the spot, and England were left to struggle against a resolute backline until Kane finally ensured three points with a last-minute header to make it 2-1. And after the final whistle the Manchester City man admitted he did not believe he deserved to be punished....

Michele Dauber, who teaches law and sociology at Stanford University, said there’s no way Trump could lead the country after taking the treatment. “I couldn’t be President of my cat when I was on Dexamethasone. He should not be exercising the powers of the Office of President on that drug. We are lucky if he doesn’t start a war. He’s incapacitated,” Dauber tweeted Sunday afternoon. “I was treated with Dexamethasone following brain surgery....

Slaven Bilic’s men have had a rough start to the season, but the former Manchester United defender does not believe the Austria international is doing enough to help his team-mates. The 28-year-old was criticised for not working hard enough, with Neville suggesting only a player like Cristiano Ronaldo should be allowed to get away with not doing sufficient defensive work. Palace 6/4 to beat West Ham “I have only ever played with one player that had an excuse not to track back and that was Cristiano Ronaldo,” Neville told Sky Sports....

Isco scored a first-half brace before Alvaro Morata came off the bench to seal Spain’s 3-0 victory at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday. Barcelona 13/2 to win Champions League While he preferred to focus on his team’s performance, Lopetegui hailed Isco, who curled in a stunning 20-yard free-kick before later beating Gianluigi Buffon from outside the area for a second time. “He made a great match, like the rest of his team-mates....

Stones arrived at City from Everton at the start of the season for a reported £47.5 million, but has struggled to hold down a regular starting spot. Conte: Alexis’ goal should not have stood Consistency has been an issue for the England international and he ended up only playing 23 Premier League matches from the start in Pep Guardiola’s first season in charge. Kompany, however, is adamant that there is much more to come from the former Barnsley youngster....

Hearthstone Year of the Phoenix Updates Demon Hunter For the first time since the card game launched in 2014, a new class is getting added for all players to use. The Demon Hunter will allow players to step into the hoofs of Illidan Stormrage, the classic Night Elf Hunter with a vendetta against his people. Illidan has struggled to make a dent in the card game, only having a mediocre Legendary that nobody actually wants to play....

The usual story line is that the son wants to redeem the reputation of ““Boss Daley,’’ mayor of ““The City That Works’’ from 1955 until his death in 1976. But to the younger Daley – impatient, guileless, demanding – a smooth convention is just part of a larger plan to show that big cities can come back. In fact, it is the son’s city that works even better. The elder Daley came to power as a New Deal progressive....

Upton was one of 13 House Republicans who voted in support of a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill late last Friday. The bill had already passed in the Senate with some Republican support in August. Hard-right Republicans said those who voted for it should be removed from the Republican Party for helping Democrats pass President Joe Biden’s agenda. The caller referred to Upton as a “traitor,” then said, “I hope you die....

Dogs in Mercer County were found with matted coats, living in their fecal matter and were described by rescuers as “very, very skinny.” Karen Plambeck, 59, was arrested on three counts of aggravated cruelty to animals, a Class 4 felony punishable by one to three years in prison, as per KWQC. One of those counts alleges that Plambeck let a dog live in filthy conditions with mange and maggots that ultimately led to the death of the animal....