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This would hardly be the first time a nation defended its interest in smoothly flowing oil supplies by force of arms. Iraq’s 1990 invasion of Kuwait and the gulf war that followed are only the latest conflicts over control of fossil fuel. Bush’s critics have argued since September 11 that his “war on terror” is really about oil, and their suspicions have been heightened by the Pentagon’s clear intent to keep access to bases in the oil-rich Caspian Sea region after the war in Afghanistan winds down....

Pittsburgh placed the struggling 38-year-old on the 15-day disabled list Friday with right elbow inflammation, and recalled left-handed reliever Bobby LaFromboise from Triple-A Indianapolis. Burnett has allowed five or more earned runs and 10 or more hits in each of his last three starts, including seven runs on 10 hits Thursday against the Reds. MORE: Trade deadline winners and losers | Big-name players who could be dealt in August...

The Cuban-American rapper—whose given name is Armando Christian Pérez—put it quite bluntly that he has no time for anyone who hates the United States. “To whoever the f*** doesn’t like the United States of America, may god bless you but f*** you at the same time,” he said on stage in a clip that is being widely shared on Twitter today. Although it is not clear which show the moment is from, some have commented to say the 40-year-old expresses similar sentiments at many of his shows....

The Steelers (12-4) finished top of the AFC North. Early season form wasn’t an issue for Mike Tomlin’s team, but in many respects, his Pittsburgh team struggled over the finishing line, especially considering the 9-0 start to the campaign: an inefficient running game and injuries to the key talent on defense were to blame for the slump in form. The Browns (11-5) finished 3rd in the AFC North and just snuck into the playoffs this year, following that dramatic 24-22 victory against the Steelers last Sunday....

Pittsburgh enters 2022 coming off its best season since joining the ACC. The Panthers finished the regular season with a 10-2 record that resulted in a first-place finish in the Coastal division. After defeating Wake Forest 45-21 in the ACC Championship, the Panthers fell to Michigan State 31-21 in the Peach Bowl. Pittsburgh remained competitive in the loss despite not having Heisman trophy finalist Kenny Pickett at quarterback, as Pickett opted out to prepare for the NFL Draft....

A suspect in the case was transported to hospital after sustaining a gunshot wound during the incident, according to the Billings Police Department. Local law enforcement has confirmed in a tweet that the violent altercation occurred at approximately 8:20 p.m. in the 300 block of South 28th Street. “Shots were fired. The robbery suspect was found and tried to run from police, who were able to catch him. The suspect was transported to a local hospital....

V Ajith Kumar emerged as the top raider of the encounter as he picked up 10 points in 18 raids. Deepak Narwal collected 8 raid points for the Pink Panthers, while on the defensive front, Amit Hooda picked up a High 5 for the inaugural season champions. Rahul Chaudhari picked up the first point for the Thalaivas with a rapid bonus point before the following raid saw Ran Singh being sent off the mat by Amit Hooda that opened the account for the Pink Panthers....

The inaugural PKL champions Jaipur Pink Panthers decided to rebuild their squad by hiring a new man at the helm. Sanjeev Baliyan, a former Indian national player and Indian Railways coach, was brought onboard as the head coach. Ahead of the auction, the Panthers retained defenders Amit Hooda and Vishal Lather as their Elite Retained Players. They also kept their young all-rounder prospect Nitin Rawal as a Retained Young Player....

Ecstatic with his new role, Vijay Sethupathi said, “I am very happy to be a part of the VIVO Pro Kabaddi family for the tournament in Tamil Nadu. Kabaddi has a rich history in Tamil Nadu and I am glad that our own sport has now reached such astounding heights. It gives me immense happiness to be a part of a sport deeply entrenched in all of us. I will be at the stadium for the opening leg, cheering for the Thalaivas....

Explaining his interest in the job, Arthur said, “(It has) massive attraction. You just got to look at the passion that the Pakistan public has for cricket. The passion that everybody in the subcontinent has for cricket. For me, I wanted to come and coach in the subcontinent at some stage of my coaching career because if you haven’t coached in the subcontinent, you haven’t really coached.” Known for being a tough taskmaster, Arthur did not hold back in explaining his plans for the Pakistan side....

Officers were called to the gym in Florence, Alabama, at about 2:15 p.m. on September 23 after the woman complained that somebody had been surreptitiously recording her, the Florence Police Department (FPD) said in a Facebook post on Monday. “Officers made contact with a female complainant who advised she was in one of the tanning bed rooms and noticed a cell phone slide under the door,” the statement said....

Don’t get me wrong – these are competitive when it comes to music listening and battery time, but the real focus is excellent noise cancellation on your own voice so that you sound as crisp and clear as possible even in noisy environments, making them one of the best picks around if you need true wireless buds for work as well as play. Price and availability That’s right around the price of the Apple AirPods, and pretty typical for the category – most of the picks in our best true wireless headphone chart fall somewhere around £150/$150....

With three of the four teams in the top 10, the game is certain to generate a lot of buzz. We’ve created a BINGO game for college hoops fans to supplement your viewing experience. MORE: College basketball cheerleaders | SN’s Top 25 | Famous father-son duos Any time you hear an announcer make reference to a particular phrase in your BINGO card, cross it off. See the camera zoom in on a mascot?...

Who says you have to be in your 20s to make it to the pros? Holidaymakers–even the overweight, middle-aged kind–are discovering that fantasy sporting vacations offer experiences once thought unattainable. Already a thriving $1 billion industry in the United States, the field is spreading to embrace the dreams of aspiring professional athletes around the world. In France, would-be contenders like Le Cam have been flocking to the countryside to ride the Tour de France in growing numbers since the early 1990s....

With the surprise exclusion of Mario Gomez and Lukas Podolski, Low ensured that his German side did not become too predictable. But he need not have bothered as the Greeks seemed to have decided that a quaterfinal appearance was good enough and did not put up much of a show. In the end, when the game ended 4-2 in favour of Germany, the only discussion point was how many more should the Germans have scored....

Walker left the court on a stretcher. The Celtics later announced he was suffering from concussion-like symptoms. MORE: Celtics guard taken off court after collision NBA players were quick to show their support and offer well-wishes for Walker.

As we near the start of the 2021 season, we look at the players with the highest batting strike rate in IPL 2020 from each team. And for the sake of a consistent comparison, we are only considering those players who had faced a minimum of 100 deliveries last season: Chennai Super Kings - Ravindra Jadeja (SR: 171.85) One of the biggest positives from an otherwise dismal season for the Chennai Super Kings was their star all-rounder Jadeja’s batting....

Yesterday’s delayed July “Monthly” patch was otherwise well received. The update to the game provided a ton of quality of life changes, like modifying vehicle physics so sudden violent flips and turns would be minimized, and adding new action animations to make non-combat gameplay more visually interesting. A new marksman weapon will change up gameplay quite a bit. New character customizations won’t change gameplay, but should be fun to goof around with....

Introduced alongside a new island, this new training mode allows players to practice various mechanics such as driving, shooting, and free-running. PUBG players will likely enjoy the chance to work on their gameplay skills before dropping into another match, as developing battle royale skills can be somewhat challenging in a regular match. Check out the Training Island below: As seen in the map, it features a number of practice areas: Sweet Stunt Ramps, Vehicle Track, Racing Track, Open Water, Off-Road, Garage, CQC Area, Parkour Area, Throwables Range, Parachute Practice, Melee Range, two shooting ranges, and an equipment table....

Longtime video game media icon Geoff Keighley broke the news earlier this week on his Twitter account, confirming that the gameplay trailer for the long-awaited new PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds desert map can be seen on December 7th during the annual Game Awards event. Details on the new location have been fairly limited to this point, but Brendan “PlayerUnknown” Greene has released a few screenshots in the past which have confirmed features such as a prison, plenty of vegetation, and urban sprawl....