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West Ham United could be without Mexican midfielder Edson Álvarez for Thursday’s Europa League fixture against Serbian side TSC Bačka Topola. David Moyes’ side are suffering from a number of fitness issues as they battle for top spot in Group A. West Ham have won three of their opening four Game s and sit level with SC Freiburg at the top of the group. Álvarez has impressed since his summer move to the Hammers and has become a mainstay in defensive midfield . He and James Ward-Prowse have helped to fill the void left by former captain Declan Rice, who left for Arsenal over summer. Full screen Edson Alvarez picked up his sixth Premier League booking in the win over Burnley. PHIL NOBLE REUTERS West Ham could be without Álvarez and Kudus The Premier League side are suffering a number of absences for Thursday’s Europa League clash. Moyes confirmed earlier this week that Michail Antonio and Jarrod Bowen are both out due to knee injuries , with Antonio likely to be out for up to three weeks

Back to the grind. After focusing on some of the game legends last night with NBA player props focused on LeBron James and Kevin Durant, I’m spotlighting a few of the young up-and-coming or unheralded players in the league with today's free NBA picks.  With nine games on the slate, I’ve poured over the NBA odds at every sportsbook and have landed on bets for Mikal Bridges, Brandon Miller, and Max Strus. Best NBA player props today Bridges Under 23.5 pts (-113 at FanDuel) Miller Over 1.5 threes (-180 at bet365) Strus Over 12.5 pts (-110 at DraftKings) Picks made on November 30 at 2:00 a.m. ET. Read full analysis of each pick. Best NBA bonuses   All Users Get one no-sweat SGP every day Bonus bets back if your wager doesn’t win! Claim Now New Users Get up to $1,500 bonus bets back If your first bet doesn’t win! Claim Now Eligible USA locations only. Also, see our full list of best sportsbook promotions for 2023. 21+. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER NBA play

Microsoft will take a non- voting , observer position on OpenAI's board, CEO Sam Altman said in his first official missive after taking back the reins of the company on Wednesday. The observer position means Microsoft's representative can attend OpenAI's board meetings and access confidential information, but it does not have voting rights on matters including electing or choosing directors. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, who had recruited Altman to Microsoft after his ouster from OpenAI, had said earlier that governance at the ChatGPT maker needs to change. OpenAI said last week announced a new initial board that consists of former Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor as chair and Larry Summers, former U.S. Treasury Secretary. Quora CEO Adam D'Angelo, who was part of the board who fired Altman, also stayed on for the new one. The new OpenAI board is on an active search for six new members with expertise in fields from technology to safety and policy. OpenAI investors

Quick facts When is it? Every November 30th Tagged as Hobbies & Activities What's the hashtag? #NationalComputerSecurityDay Have we missed something? These days, electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, and computers make up an important component of our everyday lives. While communication has become easier and more efficient than ever before, these technological advancements have brought with them new concerns about privacy and security. There’s even a holiday dedicated to keeping your online data safe and secure – it’s fittingly called National Computer Security Day. History of National Computer Security Day National Computer Security Day began in 1988, around the time that computers were becoming commonplace, even if they were yet to become ubiquitous in homes. The 1980s saw not only increased usage of computers, especially in Business and government, and the internet was in its early stages. While hacking and viruses have virtually been ar

MLS could be the first professional league to trial sin bins after the measure was approved by lawmakers. On Tuesday the International Football Association Board (IFAB) met to discuss proposals to improve player conduct and respect for match officials. Lawmakers approved a trial program for sin bins , the temporary dismissals used in the NFL, for dissent and tactical fouls. IFAB’s decision will allow trial s to be conducted in the 2024/25 season, clearing the way for sin bins to be adopted in the laws of the Game . The next season of MLS is expected to begin in late February 2024 , meaning that it could be the first league in the world to trial the new measures. IFAB Annual Business Meeting approves trials to improve participant behaviour in football ➡️ News release: https://t.co/8BVDvamgHc pic.twitter.com/IsSKMS0rkZ — The IFAB (@TheIFAB) November 28, 2023 Will MLS introduce sin bins? Tuesday’s news means that competition organisers can now start preparations for the introductio

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has insisted that ultimate blame for his team’s latest Champions League collapse lies at his door but still admitted players also deserve criticism. United went into Wednesday night's game against Galatasaray desperate for a win after losing three of their opening four group matches. Things even started well when they raced into a 2-0 lead. But Gala ended up pulling it back to 3-3 even after Scott McTominay had put United 3-1 ahead. Ten Hag's side led by two goals at two different points of the game and fans feel as though they have seen this pattern too often in Europe this season. United lost the lead twice against Galatasaray at Old Trafford on matchday two to lose 3-2 and conceded twice in the last ten minutes against Copenhagen to somehow suffer a 4-3 defeat on matchday four. Only Antwerp (15) have let in more goals than the 14 that United have shipped in five games. "I am responsible for this," Ten Hag told TNT Sports . &

Luke Donald has been confirmed as Europe’s captain for the 2025 Ryder Cup , making the Englishman the first man in nearly three decades to skipper the team in successive editions of the Golf tournament. Donald steered Team Europe to victory in the 2023 Ryder Cup earlier this year , beating Team USA 16½ - 11½ at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome. “I’m delighted and honoured to have been given the chance to lead Team Europe in the Ryder Cup once again,” the 45-year-old said. “Great opportunities don’t come along very often in life and I’m a great believer that when they do, you need to grab them with both hands - this is one of these moments.” It's official 🇪🇺 #TeamEurope | #RyderCup pic.twitter.com/4XXPvlYP7w — Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) November 29, 2023 Who else has repeated as Team Europe captain? Donald, who was also a four-time Ryder Cup winner as a player, is Europe’s first back-to-back captain since Bernard Gallacher , who skippered the team in 1991

The Washington Capitals couldn't have started their West Coast road trip any worse on Monday, falling   2-1 to the San Jose Sharks. Now, things are only set to get worse when they square off against the Los Angeles Kings — winners of five straight. NHL odds have the home team heavily favored with the total set between 5.5 and 6.5 depending on the book. Don't let records fool you, The Caps may be above .500 but this team is nowhere near contender status. Offense has been hard to come by and now they have to try and solve a resurgent Cam Talbot. My free NHL picks are fading Washington's putrid offense in this Capitals vs. Kings affair on November 29. Capitals vs Kings odds Pet =""> Game id="287028" location="covers_ Game _odds" cta="" removeclickouts="false" removeheading="true"> Capitals vs Kings predictions I want you to take a quick second and think, how many teams have scored fewer goals than th

Nasser Al-Khelaifi has risen to become one of the most powerful men in European club soccer, with a number of roles in France and beyond. The 50-year-old is best known as the president and CEO of Paris Saint-Germain , the French team that has come to dominate Ligue Un over the past decade. He began the role in the French capital in 2011, shortly after Qatar Sport Investments (QSI) took over the club. Al-Khelaïfi is also the chairman of the i NFL uential European Club Association (ECA) . The ECA is distinct from UEFA but it draws together the professional clubs playing in UEFA com Pet itions. Full screen Nasser Al-Khelaifi has a close relationship with UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin. Xavier Laine DiarioAS Both UEFA and FIFA recognise the ECA as the sole independent body for clubs com Pet ing in European soccer com Pet itions, a group comprising 220 clubs. What does Nasser Al-Khelaifi do on the UEFA Executive Committee? Although Al-Khelaifi has not been voted in to a position of pow

Erling Haaland’s goal against RB Leipzig in the Champions League on Tuesday not only helped lift Manchester City to a 3-2 comeback win, but it also happened to be the Norweigan’s 40th Champions League goal. That makes Haaland the fastest player to reach 40 goals in the com Pet ition, doing so in just 35 Game s. The last player to reach 40 the fastest before Haaland was Ruud van Nistelrooy, who needed 45 Game s to reach 40, 10 more than Haaland. Behind Haaland and van Nistelrooy is Kylian Mbappé, who scored 40 in 59 Game s. Two of the Game ’s greatest goalscorers, Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski, both needed 61 Game s to reach 40. This new record comes just days after Haaland broke the Premier League record for reaching 50 goals the fastest, which he achieved in just 17 Game s. Source: https://thefoxposts.com/here-s-how-haaland-s-40th-champions-league-goal-went-TheFOXposts-42360.html?utm_source=blogger_source&utm_medium=blogger_medium&utm_campaign=blogger_cam Categ

USMNT duo Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah’s hopes of featuring in the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 are hanging in the balance after AC Milan were deservedly beaten by Borussia Dortmund at San Siro on matchday five of the group stage. While Musah wasn’t involved in the Game due to suspension, “Captain America” started on the left of a front three and played the full 90 minutes, but was unable to prevent the Italian giants from slumping to a 3-1 home reverse, while sees them slump to the bottom of Group F, aka the “Group of Death”. Can Pulisic’s Milan still qualify for the UCL knockout stage? But while the standings may not make for happy reading with one match to play, the Rossoneri, who reached the semi-finals last season, are still in with a slim chance of qualify ing for the Round of 16. Milan end the group stage with a trip to Newcastle United on matchday six, with both teams currently tied on five points. With Dortmund having qualified as a result of their vic

Following Tuesday’s fixtures on matchday five of the 2023-24 Champions League group stage, 10 teams have booked their places in the Round of 16 , including big hitters Real Madrid, Barcelona and Manchester City. Which six clubs qualified on matchday four? Six clubs had already progressed to the knockout stage by the end of matchday four , with Madrid, City and Bayern Munich’s perfect records allowing them to make light work of the group stage. More @ChampionsLeague coming this winter… pic.twitter.com/XsMBXc122B — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) November 28, 2023 The Bavarians even secured top spot in Group A with two matches to spare, while three wins for fellow Germans RB Leipzig meant they joined City in wasting little time in progressing from Group G. There was a similar scenario in Group D, where Real Sociedad and Inter quickly claiming the top two spots, with the winner of the section all that is left to be decided. Barça and Dortmund the latest Round of 16 qualifiers A fur

Real Madrid and Napoli are two sides at opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to success in Europe. The team from the Spanish capital have won the Champions League a record 14 times in the past, including five triumphs since 2014. However, Napoli have never won the com Pet ition before, their best performance coming in the 2022/23 season as they reached the quarter-finals. Real Madrid have been drawn in the same group as Napoli for the 2023/24 Champions League campaign as they aim to continue their dominance on the European stage, with the Italian side having rarely clashed with the La Liga outfit before. Here is the head-to-head record between Real Madrid and Napoli. Memorable matches Real Madrid 2-0 Napoli - 15 September 1987 Napoli 1-1 Real Madrid - 30 September 1987 Real Madrid 3-1 Napoli - 15 February 2017 Napoli 1-3 Real Madrid - 7 March 2017 Napoli 2-3 Real Madrid - 3 October 2023 Real Madrid 2-0 Napoli - 15 September 1987 Diego Maradona couldn't get the better of Ma

The NBA In-Season Tournament continues tonight when the Milwaukee Bucks meet the Miami Heat for an NBA Eastern Conference Group B group play matchup. Milwaukee leads Group B with an immaculate 3-0 record, while Miami is 2-1 in group play and would like nothing more than to hand the Bucks their first In-Season Tournament loss.  Join me as I take a closer look at the NBA odds with free NBA picks as I preview the Bucks vs. Heat for Tuesday, November 28. Bucks vs Heat odds Bucks vs Heat predictions Tonight should be an excellent battle between two of the best teams in the Eastern Conference. The Milwaukee Bucks have won four of their last five and own the second-best record in the NBA. They beat the Miami Heat 122-114 in an October contest where they were healthy for the most part, but Bam Adebayo was on the shelf. Injuries will play a role in this contest as well. Milwaukee has already ruled out forward Jae Crowder, and forward Khris Middleton is questionable after missing Su