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Anton Gerashchenko shared a clip on Telegram on Monday that he said shows a video of Kadyrov’s special forces discussing a failed plan to abduct the children. The clip appeared as reports circulated that Kadyrov was with Russian forces in Ukraine. It was not immediately clear who recorded the footage, nor why it was leaked. In it, Kadyrov and three soldiers are seen in a dim room. One of the soldiers explains why their operation did not go as planned....

To assist with Fallout 4 players’ quests to uncover everything, one super fan has created a highly detailed map. With the Fallout 4 map, players should be able to find everything from Bobbleheads to hidden settlements, and it even features color-coded danger levels as well. For some players, the joy of discovery is likely to supersede the need to know where everything is on the Fallout 4 map. But other players simply want to spec their characters out as fast and possible, and thus will find this map extremely useful....

Saul Niguez has been one of the hottest properties in world football in recent years. This summer, he joined Chelsea on a season-long loan deal from Atletico Madrid with an option to buy for €40 million. Despite his technical prowess, Niguez struggled to make an impact on his Premier League debut for Chelsea. Thomas Tuchel has backed the Spaniard to adapt to the Premier League. But he has said that Niguez could need some time to come to grips with the speed and physicality of the English game....

Uncertainty continues to cloud the Belgium stars less than a week out from the season-opening trip to Huddersfield Town. Real Madrid have been heavily linked with both players and neither has quashed speculation surrounding their futures. Maurizio Sarri is due to hold face-to-face talks with goalkeeper Courtois on Monday and, after speaking recently with the pair, is hopeful of “more good than bad” news on their willingness to stay at Stamford Bridge....

Antony has been Erik ten Hag’s preferred option to strengthen his attack since the start of the summer. However, Manchester United struggled to convince Ajax to sanction a move for him for a long while. The Red Devils, though, have finally found a breakthrough in their efforts to sign the 22-year-old, as per the latest reports. The Brazilian is expected to move to the Premier League for €100 million, including add-ons....

The 29-year-old goalkeeper joined the Blues from Stoke City in the summer of 2015. Courtois striving for ‘perfection’ He was aware of the presence of Thibaut Courtois in west London, but opted to take on the challenge of competing with the Belgian for starting duties. Begovic did make 25 appearances in all competitions during his debut campaign with Chelsea, with 17 of those coming in the Premier League. He has, however, filled back-up duties under Antonio Conte this season, with all five of his outings coming in domestic cup action....

With West Brom not in action until Monday, Leeds took full advantage of the chance to reach the summit with a fifth consecutive victory. West Brom will have the chance to go back above Marcelo Bielsa’s men when they travel to face Preston North End. Josh Dasilva scored a hat-trick for Brentford as Luton endured a chastening afternoon, and Bristol City were also big winners, thumping Huddersfield Town 5-2....

Nuno Espirito Santo’s side needed a late equaliser to get a 2-2 draw against Hull City, though they still remain on course to seal a return to the Premier League. With second-placed Cardiff City held at Sheffield United on Monday, nearest rivals Fulham seized the opportunity to close the gap on the Welsh club with a 2-0 triumph over Leeds United. Villa, meanwhile, swept aside Reading 3-0 but remain in fourth, while Birmingham City moved further clear of the drop zone with a 1-0 result at Bolton....

Neil Warnock’s side knew a home win over Reading would clinch second place behind champions Wolves, yet could only manage a 0-0 draw against their lowly opponents. However, with their nearest rivals losing 3-1 on the road, the Welsh club were still able to celebrate at the final whistle, leaving Fulham to fight it out in the play-offs for a second successive season. At the other end of the table, Bolton Wanderers scored two late goals at home to beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 and avoid relegation in dramatic style....

Middlesbrough are the early pacesetters thanks to their 1-0 triumph at home to Birmingham City, who had Craig Gardner sent off towards the end. The best game of the day may have occurred in Norwich, but Bristol City’s 2-2 draw at Bolton Wanderers will run it close, as the away side came back to from 2-0 down. Nottingham Forest and Rotherham United claimed 1-0 wins over Reading and Ipswich Town, respectively, while Hull City and Brentford claimed 1-1 draws away to Sheffield Wednesday and Stoke City....

Every FBS conference has a championship game now, and that will help fill in the New Year’s Day Six bowl puzzle, too. With that in mind, here is a primer for championship weekend, and a reason to watch all 10 games: Pac-12: Utah (9-3) vs. Washington (9-3) When: 8 p.m., Friday TV: FOX Reason to watch: The Pac-12 will not have a Playoff team, but this a matchup between two sound teams with the Rose Bowl at stake....

Mali are runners-up from the last edition held in Chile in 2015, where they lost to Nigeria in the final. “We respect Iraq although they did not have too many good games in the league phase but they are a strong side. We are expecting a great game tomorrow against Iraq,” Komla said ahead of the match. “The boys know that U-17 World Cup is a good opportunity for them to showcase their talent and eventually play for big European club in future,” Komla set the agenda straight....

Featuring a tropical island setting, Storm Point changes things considerably compared to the other maps found in Apex Legends. In addition to being the largest map to date, it introduces wildlife locations that allow players to fight Prowlers and Spiders for better loot. Besides adding wildlife hotspots, Storm Point opts for Gravity Cannons instead of the traditional Jumper Towers found throughout the other maps. While many people like the new look and features of the tropical island map, some have complained about a lack of cover in certain areas and issues with final circles....

Messi, 31, is contracted at Camp Nou until mid-2021, having re-signed with the club late last year. The Argentina star – who has already scored four goals this season – said his plan was to remain at Barca. “The idea would be to stay at Barcelona,” Messi told Catalunya Radio on Monday. “My family is very settled. Changes would be very big and complicated.” Messi said he wanted to get to the end of his contract, by which time he will be 34, before deciding what was next....

Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Notre Dame and Georgia have combined for 23 of 28 possible College Football Playoff appearances, and those teams dominated the 2021 preseason rankings. That won’t change too much in Week 3. All of those schools except the Irish are in the top 10 in the Associated Press poll (ND is at No. 12), but that wasn’t the underlying theme of Week 3. BENDER: Week 3 takeaways, from Alabama’s close call to a ‘White Out’ classic and more...

Released just a few months ago, Star Wars Villainous is the latest version of the Villainous board game series. Debuting as Disney Villainous in 2018, this series sees players assume the roles of iconic villains from across different franchises, and try to out-evil one another in an attempt to achieve their specific objective. Star Wars Villainous, obviously, brings the series to a Galaxy Far Far Away, giving players the opportunity to play as five iconic Star Wars villains, from Darth Vader, to Kylo Ren, to Asajj Ventress....

The World Poker Tour hosted the Five Diamond World Poker Classic as Chicago star pro Mohsin Charania (GPI#94) added a second WPT title to his credit, winning $1,177,890 just over a year after his win at the WPT Grand Prix de Paris in France. Charnia disposed of rising star Garrett Greer (GPI#168) heads-up for the title after each player agreed to a deal, assuring that each player would love Las Vegas a millionaire....

Williams’ latest leaping grab sealed the Chargers’ 19-16 win over the Broncos in Week 16 in the form of an interception. Denver was lined up to throw a Hail Mary pass, so Williams was inserted to line up along the goal line and use his athleticism to seal the win. When Drew Lock chucked the ball down the field, Williams was waiting. MORE: Dwayne Haskins’ benching caps rough week...

UPDATE (12:15 p.m.): The Des Moines Register is reporting that all charges against Dejean-Jones were dropped because police did not have probable cause to enter Dejean-Jones’ apartment. UPDATE (5:42 p.m.): Fred Hoiberg has suspended Dejean-Jones for one game, according to Jeff Borzello. Ames police commander Geoff Huff told Sporting News that officers were called to Dejean-Jones’ apartment around 3 a.m. on Thursday after neighbors complained that there was a noisy party going on at that location....