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Murphy stated that he “knows for a fact” that the Portuguese was devastated after not being offered the job after the dismissal of Frenchman, Gerard Houllier. Mourinho at the time was the coach of Portuguese side Porto having led them to the Champions League and the erstwhile UEFA Cup in successive seasons before being offered the Chelsea job in the same summer as Benitez. Murphy went on to state how at the time, the Spaniard was the better choice given his then recent success with Spanish side Valencia....

The scale of Swedish reliance on the self-regarding striker is truly astounding. Since their underwhelming group stage exit at Euro 2012, Ibrahimovic has either scored or assisted 74 per cent of the goals netted by Erik Hamren’s side in the 21 competitive matches involving the frontman. Sweden only won one of the eight that Ibrahimovic missed, against the minnows of Liechtenstein. Ibrahimovic also rescued a poor qualification campaign for his nation, by singlehandedly settling their Scandinavian derby with Denmark in the playoffs....

RELATED: Dark Souls 3: The Best Side Quests In The Game, Ranked While players are battling those super tough bosses, they’ll also be trying to unravel the game’s compelling story. Investigating item descriptions and embarking on various side quests for NPCs is the best way to do this, with the Usurpation of Fire questline culminating in a completely different ending. There’s an intricate series of actions to perform in order to unlock this ending, which have been broken down step by step for fans in this guide....

Before the release of Darkman, Sam Raimi was primarily known for his work on the cult horror film The Evil Dead and its sequel. However, the fan-favorite filmmaker had been interested in adapting a comic book into a feature film for years and decided to create his own superhero after failing to secure to screen rights to Batman and The Shadow. Based on his own short story paying homage to Universal classic movie monsters, Darkman starred Neeson as Dr....

Set 179 for victory, Glamorgan levelled the scores with three balls left in the game, with Sammy on strike. However, fast bowler Yasir Arafat kept the Windward Islands all-rounder scoreless off the next two balls with brilliant yorkers to bring the game down to the last ball. Sammy then kept his composure, skying the last ball into the offside and scrambling two runs with Chris Cooke, to take Glamorgan over the line Friday, reports CMC....

Former Sri Lankan coach Dav Whatmore has revealed losing weight and getting himself in the right shape has proved to be the turning point in Virat Kohli’s career. The Australian, who was the head coach when the Kohli-led India Under-19 side won the title in Kuala Lumpur in 2008, added that the right-hander always had the leadership qualities within him, but was not up to the mark as far as fitness was concerned....

A rare pink diamond, coveted by all, is the “MacGuffin” that sets the plot in motion. It’s found, and secretly buried, by Solomon Vandy (Djimon Hounsou), a Mende fisherman rounded up by marauding rebel forces and forced to work in their mines. They have also kidnapped his 14-year-old son to join their legions of brainwashed, doped-up child soldiers, and Solomon is counting on the money his diamond will bring to save his boy....

The rock ’n’ roll counterculture pioneer’s cause of death has yet to be released. Crosby launched his music career in 1964 with the Byrds alongside Roger McGuinn and Gene Clark, moving on in 1968 to form Crosby, Stills & Nash, which won the 1969 Grammy for best new artist after the group’s eponymous debut album. The influential voice of 1960s and ’70s rock was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice—as a member of the Byrds in 1991 and for Crosby, Stills & Nash in 1997....

At the end of Season 3, it was implied Hopper sacrificed his life so the kids and Hawkins citizens could live. A post-credits teaser showed a Russian base communicating about “the American” they’d seemingly captured. Some think the American is really Hopper. Harbour revealed even he doesn’t know the fate of Hopper in a conversation with Seth Meyers on Late Night With Seth Meyers. “Well, here’s the thing. I always knew that Hopper had to make a sacrifice....

Unfortunately, we don’t have a ton of stats-driven stacks for the early games, but the Brewers and Nationals offer some interesting – and not too expensive – options. In the late slate, the A’s, O’s and Dodgers all have at least three high-upside players you can incorporate into your DFS lineups. MORE: Waiver wire | Prospect rankings | Play FanDuel! Of course, if you’re not into the splits, there are plenty of mediocre pitchers to pick on, including Jake Peavy, Dan Straily, and Dillon Gee....

The easy strategy: Load up on Blue Jays against lefty Martin Perez. The bolder strategy: Load up on Marlins against Patrick Corbin. Those aren’t the only stacking options, of course, but the former should be pretty popular (along with Cubs against Jon Niese and Mets against Matt Wisler) while the latter will likely be overlooked. The numbers are nearly as strong for the Marlins, though, so it could pay off in a big way in FanDuel or DraftKings contests....

In addition to the lineup suggestions below, don’t forget to check out RotoQL’s fantasy baseball packages. You’ll find all the stats you need in a remarkably easy to use platform, and our DFS tools – specifically, the RotoQL MLB Lineup Optimizer – are second to none. Make it your first stop when constructing lineups. RotoQL University is also a major help if you’re just getting going in the DFS world and/or hoping to improve your strategy....

This is where daily fantasy baseball can bridge the gap, restart your baseball season, and potentially recoup your losses. MORE: DFS Playbook | Fantasy football sleepers Transitioning from season long baseball to daily is not an easy task. Baseball is by far the toughest of the DFS sports in my opinion. When the best players already have a 70-percent failure rate built in, the deck is stacked against you. That doesn’t mean you can’t be successful with a realistic plan....

As usual, the experts at FantasyAlarm.com will publish their top daily fantasy basketball picks at each position across various DFS sites in the Playbook (free preview below). Playbook PRO members get even more daily fantasy basketball advice, along with detailed analysis and strategies, suggested team “stacks” and optimal daily fantasy lineups. Also, PRO members get access to all the DFS Playbooks and tools for every sport, including NFL, college football and NHL, with one subscription....

According to Elizabethton (Tennessee) Fire Chief Barry Carrier, a plane carrying the couple crashed at the Elizabethton Airport this afternoon, though they were not injured. WJHL first reported the accident. Elizabethton Airport manager Dan Cogan confirmed a private plane ran off the end of the runway and caught fire, but noted all passengers are out of the plane. This story will be updated. 0 votes

He will worry about trying to stay near the front. MORE: Earmhardt on TV ratings | Talladega Picks | Chase standings Earnhardt, last among the 12 Chase for the Sprint Cup drivers in the standings, is 26 points out of eighth heading into the Geico 500, which will cut four drivers — those lowest in points and winless in the three-race round — from the Chase field. “I wish we were in a better position to achieve what we want to achieve and be able to move forward,” Earnhardt said....

“I think as a driver I’m a little bit more consistent at the short tracks and obviously the plate tracks, we run pretty good at,” Earnhardt said Friday ahead of Sunday’s 1.5-mile track at Kansas Speedway. MORE: 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup winners | NASCAR at Kansas: Time, TV channel, schedule “I like the mile and a halfs and I run pretty good at them. We are always second, third, fourth or fifth....

The color scheme is based on the No. 8 car driven by Dale Earnhardt in his Cup debut on May 25, 1975 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Earnhardt Jr. will drive with that same number for JR Motorsports at The Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200. The car itself will feature a shade of light blue with a bright yellow number on the top and sides of the car. “This is something I’ve been wanting to do for a while,” Earnhardt Jr....