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BORDEAUX, France (Reuters) - Whether it was Antonin Panenka’s insouciant penalty or Karel Poborsky’s audacious chip, the great Czech sides of the past had a sense of adventure and daring that the current team seems to lack, judging by Monday’s 1-0 defeat to Spain. Gerard Pique’s 87th-minute header was enough to earn the Spaniards an opening Euro 2016 victory in their Group D clash in Toulouse against a Czech Republic side that had frustrated the champions but offered little going forward....

Iraq THREAT: Saddam Hussein’s minions are known to be working on nuclear, chemical and biological weapons. Iraq is trying to rebuild its missile industry, and United Nations arms inspectors still have not been allowed back into the country. Although a few broken-down Palestinian groups are based in Baghdad, Iraq seems to have backed away from supporting terrorism. OPTIONS: Washington is pressing for the return of the U.N. inspectors. It is also beginning to examine the possibilities for unilateral military action....

The nasal bones along with the frontal processes of the maxilla make up one of three nasal vaults, known as the bony vault. Because this area of your nose is the thickest, it is used to support other structures of the nose like your nasal septum. Anatomy The nose is one part of your body that does not necessarily follow any standard sizes. While you may physically stop getting taller during your adolescent years, your nose does not stop growing throughout your lifespan....

The Egyptians commonly sacrificed and mummified these birds between 665 B.C. and 250 A.D. in honor of the god Toth—who was often depicted as a man with the head of an ibis. A small number of ibises lived in temples and were worshipped as real-life incarnations of Toth—the god of justice, wisdom, magic and the moon. The birds were subsequently mummified after their natural death. Ibises that were sacrificed before being mummified have been found stacked floor-to-ceiling along miles of catacombs at major historical sites in Egypt....

Smith bases his novel very loosely on the true story of Andrei Chikatilo, the notorious serial killer who was tried and executed for the murders of 52 women and children in Russia between 1978 and 1990. But the young British writer cleverly pushes his story back to 1953, when Stalinism was still very much alive. Leo was a war hero who was naturally drawn into the secret police, and Smith leaves no doubt about his willingness to serve his country and its ruthless system....

There’s a revamped Chase. And exciting new qualifying format. And new aerodynamic rules that will dramatically change the way the cars handle and drive. And some intriguing new driver-team combinations, not to mention two talented rookies. Can anyone take advantage of all the changes to unseat six-time champion Jimmie Johnson? Who will adjust to the new rules quickly and get an early advantage on the competition and the Chase field?...

Yet again, Chris Johnson has awoken the beast that is #JetsTwitter, by asserting his plea for the Jets to sign Andre Johnson via his Twitter account. Back in early April - when the media annointed the Jets as the most probable landing spot for Chris Johson’s services - he caused a stir amongst the fanbase with what appeared to be a code encrypted tweet. The tweet didn’t suggest much at first glance, other than the fact that he was at the airport....

The latest expansion, Shadowlands, became the fastest-selling PC title of all time when it released last month. While it has already been eclipsed by Cyberpunk 2077, selling 3.7 million units worldwide on day one is a huge accomplishment for World of Warcraft. Shadowlands is a big leap for the franchise, as some of the changes introduced seem to be focused on welcoming new players to the World of Warcraft. However, veterans have plenty to work with too, with some choosing to take unorthodox approaches when jumping in....

Will Rodgers retire after the 2022 NFL season? The 39-year-old quarterback has hinted at retirement before, so the question is reasonable. And he looked particularly emotional when walking off the field after the defeat. Rodgers was unsurprisingly mum about his status in his postgame news conference. However, one move that he made following the game had fans speculating that he could be calling it quits. MORE: Aaron Rodgers, Packers miss playoffs after stunning loss vs....

According to NFL Media, the Packers want Lacy to lose 30 pounds this offseason after the third-year pro registered career lows in carries (187), yards (758), yards per carry (4.05), touchdowns (three), catches (20) and receiving yards (188) in 2015. Lacy weighed in at 231 pounds during the 2013 Combine, but is suspected to currently weigh north of 250 pounds. It was clear the former Alabama star didn’t have his full range of movement this season....

Bayern Munich had a rough start this season losing both to Hertha BSC and Borussia Mönchengladbach. Bayern Munich took on Borussia Dortmund Dortmund at the Westfalenstadion, which promised to be an enthralling encounter. Dortmund started as the favourites but it was the experienced Bayern side that was controlling the game with Franck Ribery once again pulling some tricks out of his hat. Bayern was enjoying the bulk of the possession which yielded result as a pinpoint cross from Serge Gnabry was acrobatically headed towards the net by the Polish striker Robert Lewandowski at the half-hour mark....

There was ecstasy, delirium and hope. But most of all, there was relief. Star slugger Bryce Harper had launched a moonshot into the stratosphere, giving the Phillies a one-run lead in a game that was quickly slipping away from them. The blast was a moment years in the making. It had to be Harper, after all. The two-time National League MVP wore all the criticism after trading The District for The City of Brotherly Love four years ago....

Shah Alam Stadium proved to be a lucky stadium again for Kedah after they fended off Pahang to lift the 2017 FA Cup. Kedah’s 3-2 win came on the back of reckless performance from Kiko Insa who was shown the red card before half time as well as industrious attacking display led by Ken Ilso. Dollah Salleh rewarded new signing Yamil Romero with a starting position as he opted for the central defensive unit of Muslim Ahmah and Heo Jae-Won....

As well as opening up about Triple H’s comments from the previous weekend and revealing whether she’ll ever wrestle again, Paige spoke very highly of her time managing the Kabuki Warriors, before speaking about other WWE Superstars she’d love to manage, following a question I asked about previous comments stating that The Anti-Diva would love to manage Ronda Rousey. I followed up by asking if any other names stood out for The Anti-Diva if she were to return to management....

The former UFC contender joined the bare-knuckle combat promotion in 2020 after departing from a six-year-long venture in the most prominent MMA fighting organization in the world. Being signed to be one of the most prominent names competing in the BKFC, VanZant wants to prove that the promotion’s investment on her is justifiable. She will enter the ring for the first time this February 6, fighting a bare-knuckle fighting veteran in the main event of BKFC: KnuckleMania....

Enjoy an Elder Scrolls Adventure on Twitter Bethesda just released the Markarth DLC game pack for The Elder Scrolls Online, and if you haven’t tried out the MMO yet, now’s your chance. The Elder Scrolls Online is free to play from December 3 to December 9, 2020. To promote this event even further, Bethesda has created an adventure on Twitter to go along with it. If you head over to Bethesda’s Australia and New Zealand Twitter page, you’ll see that the publisher is encouraging its followers to participate in an Elder Scrolls adventure....

After four end-to-end thrillers between the sides last season, there were no goals at Anfield on Sunday, partially due to Riyad Mahrez’s late penalty miss. But City appeared to adopt more conservative tactics than they have in the past against Liverpool, with Guardiola conceding that their previous contests had suited the Reds. “If we played quickly, they are better than us. If you make mistakes, they punish you,” Guardiola told his post-match news conference....

Hope you are doing great there. With the festivities right around the corner and thanksgiving going on, let me thank you first of all for giving me and me likes, a brand called WWE. Didn’t I introduce myself? I am sorry, my bad! I am sort of your bread provider…well, one of them; one of those people who tune into your shows every Monday and then every Friday and Sundays twice a month....

After being convicted of felony murder in 1982 and spending 18 years on death row, Workman, now 46, is scheduled to die on April 6 in only the second execution in Tennessee since 1960. (Another inmate, Robert Glen Coe, is to receive a lethal injection the day before Workman.) As might be expected, Workman’s attorneys have sought to reopen the case. More unusually, the policeman’s family has joined the effort: Oliver’s daughter made a plea to set aside the death sentence last week....