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It might be hyperbole to call it a changing of the guard in Philadelphia, but that thought is on everyone’s mind. CSN Philly ran a headline Saturday that said, “Welcome to Day 1 of the Official Tommy Joseph Era.” MORE: 2016 MLB Draft grades Phillies manager Pete Mackanin broke the news to Howard before Friday night’s loss to the Nationals. Joseph then crushed two more home runs in that game, giving him seven home runs in his first 69 plate appearances with the Phillies....

Matt Gutman, a senior national correspondent for ABC, reported on social media Thursday that video evidence showed Lochte “fighting” with security at a gas station, citing sources in Brazil. MORE: Three swimmers detained in Rio According to the Daily Mail story, a source said that the swimmers were stopped at a gas station and damaged a bathroom. The report states the source said: The BBC also called the story into question, citing closed-circuit video footage that shows the four swimmers returning to the Olympic Village and taking items from their pockets, “possibly wallets and phones....

Rather than adapting a well-known video game franchise, Matt Lieberman’s original screenplay (The Addams Family) focuses on Guy, an NPC character whose in-game life is suddenly rocked when he finds out the nature of his existence. Free Guy adopts GTA open-world gaming standards that, when mixed with Reynolds’ masterful advertising, modern Fortnite references, and Deadpool’s long-awaited MCU crossover, have really ramped up expectations for the film. RELATED: Red Dead Redemption 2: All the Movie Easter Eggs in the Game...

The club, the third oldest soccer team in the world, currently sits on the fifth-tier of the National League in the U.K. and has been owned by its supporters since 2011; it is they who will vote to decide if McElhenney’s and Reynolds’ investment will go ahead. Wrexham FC trust director Spencer Harris said, “I’ve spoken to both of them several times. “They are very serious, professional and successful people, not just as actors but in the business world as well and this is a very serious endeavour for them and they’ll set out their vision in due course, but I know they are very passionate about this and have gone into a lot of depth to understand about the football club....

The younger brother of Cup driver Martin Truex Jr., Ryan Truex is 37th in the Cup standings as a rookie. JJ Yeley replaced him last week at Michigan. MORE: Stewart to miss Bristol | Stewart grief natural | Bristol picks/preview This is the first year drivers have been required to undergo baseline neurocognitive testing prior to the season. NASCAR and the driver’s doctors can then compare results of tests after a concussion to help determine if the driver should return to racing....

“What better way than to take out C.M. Punk. He was the guy who started my downfall. That’s what you strive for: being the guy who everything revolves around,” he told SunHerald.com. Ryback added that he had to take a lot a lot of setbacks and negativity in order to reach where he is now. “I had a lot of setbacks and negativity early in my career. There was a lot of criticism....

Now toss in a Dane, a Swede, a Welshman, a Scot and a couple of Irishmen for what, over history, has been a recipe for countless misunderstandings and rivalries, and more than a few wars. MORE: Competition starts Friday | Teams: USA | Europe | From Scotland | Different beast Yet at the Ryder Cup — perhaps only at the Ryder Cup — this potent stew of nationalities, cultures, languages and histories gels fantastically to put real flesh and bones on an idea that otherwise can be a hard sell: that of a united Europe....

After being held at Whistling Straights in Wisconsin this coming September, the bi-annual tournament will return to Europe in two years with Rome set to be the first Italian venue to host one of golf’s most prestigious events. On Sunday, Roman Mayor Virginia Raggi shared a promotional video to promote the tournament, which will be held at the Marco Simone Golf & Country Club in Guidonia, on the outskirts of the Italian capital, between September 30 and October 2, 2023....

Justin Thomas, United States, def. Rory McIlroy, Europe, 1 up. Thomas won without putting any red up on the board, leading only after the first hole and the 18th. Both missed chances inside 10 feet on nearly every hole on the back nine, and it looked to be a matter of who was going to give it away on the greens. McIlroy made a tough save behind the 17th to stay all square....

Nick Saban, the most painstakingly meticulous, process-oriented, detailed-driven coach on the planet; the guy who has told us over and over what you invest in the organization is what you get out of it, has decided to turn over his program — and the most important position on the field — to a player who has been on campus a little over two months. “Older, more mature players,” Saban says, “seem to be able to (grasp the process) a little more quickly....

How terrible are they? They're so terrible that that their legendary broadcaster managed to avoid getting steamrolled by a player, and it's probably the high point of the season. Rick Jeanneret, between the benches at First Niagara Center for the Sabres' Tuesday night game against the Los Angeles Kings, was nearly run over by Kings forward Jordan Nolan. Thankfully, Jeanneret was OK. For more on how terrible the Sabres are, read this from SB Nation's Adam Gretz....

The people cheered for every shot that was shown; be it his onslaught of great Pakistani leg-spinner, Abdul Qadir to his later uppercut against Shoaib Akhtar in the 2003 World Cup. They sobbed when his dismissals were shown and as expected, each ardent cricket and Sachin fan got emotional on hearing his retirement speech which he gave at the Wankhede stadium after his last test match. The thing that makes this docudrama an instant connect with everyone is that it is not a biopic which sings Tendulkar’s praises throughout the duration but it is a story of his life narrated by none other than the man himself....

A popular radio talk show host, the 60-year-old has been part of KHTK’s line-up since 1997. But the CBS-affiliate temporarily relieved Napear of his duties while it investigates a Twitter spat between Napear and former Kings players. The Sacramento Bee first reported that Napear had been placed on leave. KHTK host Jason Ross later confirmed an investigation was ongoing as he replaced his colleague on his own show on Monday....

1. Sacred Door Trail Jackson, Montana This 200-mile nondenominational trail with various starting points in southwest Montana is dedicated to deepening the connections we have to our ourselves and our collective church—Mother Earth. Inspired by Spain’s Camino de Santiago, this community-created loop path was created in 2012 over existing National Forest trails that run through rugged and remote wilderness areas, tracing the continental divide for part of the route. 2. The Huaringas Lagoons Piura Region, Peru...

NEWSWEEK: What brought you and the other judges to Washington? Mohammed Oreibi al-Khalifa: I am very happy to be in Washington—the capital of the greatest country in the world. The reason we’re here is that we are delivering lectures at many American universities regarding the Anfal case. We wanted to give these lectures to college students and American academics to explain the specifics of the Anfal crimes and how we dealt with them....

Fresh from keeping a clean sheet against Ceres-Negros FC in the AFC Cup ASEAN zone semi-final second leg, Safawi Rasid turns his attention from Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) to the Malaysia U-22 squad. Joining training for the first time on Saturday, Safawi quickly assimilated with the rest of the group as they prepare for the upcoming tour of China. For the former T-Team winger, the change on the U-22 front is something that would be familiar for him, having been called-up to play under Datuk Ong Kim Swee before....

The ill-fated double header against DPR Korea at the end of last year was not one to remember for Malaysian fans but for Safawi Rasid, it still represented a milestone in his career. A first senior international goal in the first match that was quickly followed by another in the second match. With the national team training starting today ahead of the international friendly match against Mongolia on Thursday and the Asian Cup qualification match against Lebanon after that, Safawi is once again hot on the goal trail....

New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson, the chairman of the rules committee, announced the plan on Wednesday as a measure to protect players from injuries. Details still must be finalized, including votes by both ownership and the players' union, although if the latter rejects the notion, MLB can implement a ban unilaterally for the 2015 season. SOON TO BE RELICS: Gallery of home-plate collisions "This is, I think, in response to a few issues that have arisen," Alderson said....

“Yes, I think so he is (Mhappe’s) tipped (to be next Henry). Mbappe has got naturally those qualities, looks like Thierry Henry because he is very fast, he can create his own chances,” Saha told a group of reporters here, when asked whether Mbappe can become the next Thierry Henry. Praising Mbappe for deft moves close to the opposite side’s goalpost, Saha, an expert with Sony Pictures Network, said for a 19-year-old, to perform this way, “is unbelievable....