ESTEGHLAL KHOUZESTAN 1-2 AL HILAL [Beit Saeid 42’ - Al Zori 52’ Eduardo 57'] Al Hilal effected a second-half turnaround to inflict a 2-1 home defeat on Iran’s Esteghlal Khouzestan on Tuesday in the first leg of their Round of 16 clash. Hassan Beit Saeid gave the Iranian team the lead three minutes before half-time when Peyman Shirzadi crossed from the left and Beit Saeid nodded the ball beyond Abdullah Al Muaiouf in the Al Hilal goal....

GROUP E: Kitchee SC 0-1 Tianjin Quanjian (Modeste 89') Chinese outfit Tianjin Quanjian advanced to the knockout stages of the AFC Champions League after a 1-0 win over Hong Kong’s Kitchee SC on Wedensday. In front of a capacity crowd at the Mong Kok Stadium, it was the visitors who began brightly. They created several chances but could not take the lead as Axel Witsel missed a chance. Diego Forlan forced a save from the Tianjin goalkeeper as well....

GROUP A: Al Zawra’a (IRQ) vs Al Jaish (SYR) Al Zawra’a started their Group A campaign with two successive draws and are faced with no option but to get a positive result when they take on group leaders Al Jaish at home. With just the group leaders securing automatic qualification to the next stage, Al Zawra’a are in danger of falling further behind against the Group leaders. Al Jaish have been impressive defensively, keeping two cleansheets and doing just enough offensively through Mohammad Hamdoko who has scored two goals for them....

This meant Johor required a win to at least stand a chance of qualifying as the best second-placed team. But all their worries were put to rest when they defeated Magwe 3-1 and secured a position in the next round as the best second-placed team, all thanks to a marvellous hat-trick from Gabriel Miguel Guerra. AFC Cup: Johor Darul Ta’zim, Ceres Negros qualify The 24-year-old striker came to his own after Magwe took a surprise lead on the night, leading to fears that Johor might be in for a disappointing night....

The lanky midfielder impressed in a 0-0 draw against Malawi as coach Stanley Okumbi builds a team for the upcoming Chan 2018 tournament. He is happy with his display and he is now targeting a regular berth. “It is a dream come true for me, it has taken some time but I am happy it has finally happened. This type of motivation makes one work harder and ensure he remains in head coach’s plans for the future....

The Bengals hope to crash their rivals’ playoff-hopeful party and bounce back from a six-win season after four prior years of double-digit wins. The Browns, of course, just hope to win more than one game. The AFC North has not seen a repeat champion since 2012, when Baltimore won its second consecutive division title and rode the momentum all the way to a Super Bowl victory. Your move, Pittsburgh....

However, the individual is now no longer considered a person of interest, the government said. The “no-fly list” is used to stop people coming to the UK who are thought to be a security threat, which could be through a previous criminal conviction or terrorism. The person, who was not identified by the government, reached British soil on a military plane and officials were alerted “overnight”, Sky News reported....

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa said in a speech that vaccines are “the greatest defense” against the dangers of the pandemic and decried the vaccine inequity between the world’s wealthier and poorer countries. “It is an indictment on humanity that more than 82 percent of the world’s vaccine doses have been acquired by wealthy countries, while less than 1 percent has gone to low-income countries,” he said. Ramaphosa called on the U....

When he got the news of the second plane hitting, Attorney General John Ashcroft was in a small government Cessna jet on his way to Milwaukee, where he was going to participate in the President’s child literacy program by reading to a group of schoolchildren. Ashcroft immediately ordered the plane to turn around, only to be told that there wasn’t enough fuel to get back to Washington. After refueling in Milwaukee, he had still more trouble making it back to the center of action....

“Yeah. If you assault a woman, if you do something against her will, sexually, that’s criminal,” de Blasio told CBS News’ David Begnaud. “And the Albany district attorney is looking at that and I think he should be charged.” On Tuesday morning, New York Attorney General Letitia James released the findings of an inquiry conducted by her office, which concluded that Cuomo harassed 11 women, retaliated against a former employee who came forward with her story, and, in doing so, violated other state and federal laws....

Eleanor Slater Hospital, a state-run facility, reported 28 patients tested positive for COVID-19, about 14 percent of the hospital’s total patients. Amid an uptick in infections, the long-term facility brought back two COVID-positive staff members on Saturday and three on Monday, a move that’s consistent with the Rhode Island Department of Health’s guidance. The infections were found on multiple campuses of the hospital, according to the Boston Globe. Joseph Wendelken, a spokesperson for the Rhode Island Department of Health, told Newsweek the outbreak was unconnected to the COVID-positive staff members....

DMX, whose birth name was Earl Simmons, was hospitalized on April 2 after he suffered a heart attack at his home in White Plains, New York. He remained on life support in a hospital intensive care unit until his death, his family announced Friday. “Earl was a warrior who fought till the very end. He loved his family with all of his heart, and we cherish the times we spent with him,” his family said, adding that his music “inspired countless fans across the world, and his iconic legacy will live on forever....

The Giants also announced on Monday that they have fired head coach Pat Shurmer. Many fans thought that the Giants 4-12 record combined with the firing of Shurmur would lead to the team restructuring their upper management, but Giants owner John Mara stated that they plan to allow Gettleman “to finish what he started.” “What did he start??? A losing tradition????,” wrote Twitter user BigMike61 in response to the Giants’ tweet....

“Are we surprised we’re here in the hospital again? Did we doubt, because of the rhetoric we’re hearing, the anti-police rhetoric that’s storming our streets, are we surprised that we got this call? I’m not,” said Patrick Lynch, who heads the New York City Police Benevolent Association (NYC PBA), in reference to an altercation between three city police officers and a civilian in Brooklyn late Wednesday. According to a statement to Newsweek from New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Dermot Shea, the officers were assigned to patrol a Brooklyn neighborhood for potential looting when a man stabbed one in the neck and shot two others....

Manchester United and Chelsea supporters are already pretty fond of their expensive summer signings, with the striking duo forming part of another record-breaking window for Premier League clubs. An eye-watering £1.4 billion was splashed out by those in the English top-flight, at an average of £70m by each of the 20 teams. Of course, some spent more than others, with pockets considerably deeper at the likes of Old Trafford, the Etihad Stadium and Stamford Bridge than they are at the bet365 Stadium or Turf Moor....

His nightmare scenario? That it would take months for order to be established, with who knows what result. The 24-year-old blogger wrote from the four- by six-meter cell he shared with five other prisoners: “Most likely no one but our immediate family will remember us until it is over. In my mind most people will continue living their lives normally. The huge bureaucracy will chug along, but all security organs will be paralyzed....

The Ecuador international turned 31 last August, as he prepared to take in an eighth season at Old Trafford. Jones: Utd don’t need Ibra to win He has been a model of consistency throughout his time with the Red Devils, and prior to that with Wigan Athletic. Valencia has now spent over 10 years in the Premier League, during which time he has made over 250 appearances in the English top-flight....

Warriors guard Klay Thompson was diagnosed with a head contusion Thursday, according to his agent. He will undergo further testing Friday when he meets with a neurologist. Thompson left Wednesday night’s game against the Rockets in the fourth quarter after taking an inadvertent knee to the head from Houston’s Trevor Ariza. MORE: Get ready for the worst NBA Finals | Predictions! Warriors vs. Cavaliers | Betting odds: Warriors favored by too much?...