Assembled using the most basic of materials and completed in the early 1960s, the feeble surroundings caused misery and strife, but simultaneously instilled a community toughness that would be required over the coming decades. The Farm had character and resilience in abundance, but missing from its makeup were finance, employment and opportunity. Northern Britain was experiencing poverty of Dickensian proportions, and Liverpool was at the very heart of the monetary curse in the late 1980s, right about the time Michael Fielding — “Rocky” would come later — entered the world....

Gregory McMichael, 65, his son Travis, 35, and their neighbor William “Roddie” Bryan, 52, face nine charges, including murder and aggravated assault after they allegedly chased 25-year-old Arbery while he was jogging in a residential neighborhood in February 2020. All three men pleaded not guilty and claimed they pursued Arbery because they believed he was involved in several break-ins in the area and Travis McMichael fired a shotgun in self-defense following an altercation when they caught up with Arbery....

Missiles were hurled into the ground after the supporters got upset with the referee’s decision to award a penalty to the away side. Mohun Bagan had sent a written complaint to AIFF urging that the home matches of the North Eastern club be shifted to some other venue as their ground does not even have proper fencing and are repeatedly failing to provide security to the away teams. After the Mohun Bagan match, Aizawl goalkeeper Avilash Paul was seen confronting the referee animatedly....

The site said anyone from DIY enthusiasts to experienced architects can apply to receive a $100,000 share of the fund to help build a quirky space that will then be listed as one of the site’s “OMG!” rentals, which is how Airbnb classifies its most unique and/or unusual listings. Judges will select the best 100 designs and then distribute the cash. Guests looking for somewhere original to stay can already search for homes listed in Airbnb’s OMG!...

The AirPods Pro retail for $249 while Beats Studio Buds come in at $149. At first glance, the choice seems obvious. Both of the earbuds feature active noise cancellation, but Beats Studio Buds are $100 cheaper. That’s not the whole story, though. These true wireless earbuds will appeal to different people for different reasons. AirPods Pro Features It may not ultimately matter to price-conscious buyers, but despite being similar at first glance, the AirPods Pro have features that the Studio Buds lack....

The Red Devils travel to Stockholm to meet a side significantly less experienced but not short of talent in their second final of the 2016-17 campaign. Man Utd cancel UEL final presser Jose Mourinho’s men triumphed in the EFL Cup back in March and the Portuguese’s record in fixtures such as this is second to none, but he has the pressure of his entire first season at Old Trafford being judged a success or failure based on this result....

With that in mind, his words regarding Commanders owner Daniel Snyder rang very loudly, in which he said the NFL would be thrilled if Snyder would get out ahead of a potential ousting and sell Washington. This comes on the heels of a report Snyder is blackmailing several NFL owners when he feels like he’s cornered. “Just my feeling, I think what the league would love is for Snyder to sell the team,” Michaels said during the third quarter of the Bears Commanders game Thursday....

Somehow, Red Sox fans took that tweet as a slight to Mookie Betts. Debates ensued. Let’s further those debates here, shall we? Obviously, so many things could change between now and the end of the season. This isn’t a prediction of how the final order will be, just a look at how the race stacks up right now. Numbers, as always, courtesy of Baseball-Reference and FanGraphs. 1. Mike Trout, Angels Necessary numbers: ....

Then there was an odd twist. Bergner said Mashadani had created a “virtual organization in cyberspace called the Islamic State of Iraq.” Last fall, announcements began appearing on jihadi Web sites announcing the creation of an umbrella group of Sunni insurgents, including AQI, called the Islamic State of Iraq. The group has taken credit for a number of kidnappings and brutal attacks since that time, including the bombing of the Iraqi Parliament last spring and the bombing of the Mansour hotel last month....

Kansas City has the best trio of relievers in baseball, and under Yost this season, they all have very defined roles. Kelvin Herrera (1.41 ERA) is the seventh-inning guy, Wade Davis (1.00) is the setup man and Greg Holland (1.44 ERA) is the closer. MORE: Party like it’s 1985 | When each team will exit | Shining moments for each playoff team | Ranking the ballparks | Twitter must-follows...

Morris, a redshirt junior, is from Allen, Texas, less than an hour’s drive east of Denton, where UNT is located. MORE: Tracking the transfer QBs | Bowl roundup As a fifth-year senior transfer, Morris would be eligible to play for the Mean Green next season. Morris was highly recruited coming out of a powerhouse high school program but could not secure the starting job in Tuscaloosa. He has appeared in one game this season, completing his only pass for 6 yards....

“Upset Saturday” didn’t blow up the College Football Playoff picture as much as you might think. No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 went down, sure, but Clemson, Michigan and Washington are still alive in the hunt. If those upsets reinforced anything, however, it’s just how difficult it is for a FBS team to go undefeated in a Power 5 conference. Alabama is the lone unbeaten left in the Power 5 — Western Michigan also is undefeated — but both schools are only two-thirds of the way to that 15-0 season....

The College Football Playoff revealed its seasonal rankings that determine which teams will play in the national championship on Sunday. The University of Georgia, the University of Michigan, Texas Christian University and the Ohio State University are the four teams that made the cut to play in the tournament. Ohio State eked out the fourth spot over the University of Alabama, which has made the playoff nearly every year since the tournament began in 2014....

The Crimson Tide — which open at No. 1 for the second straight season — are 5-0 all time in openers as the preseason No. 1. Nick Saban will look to improve to 11-0 in openers with Alabama after leading the Tide last year to a 52-6 demolition of No. 20 USC. MORE: Preseason No. 1 vs. national champs: Bama gets another chance A few things to know about the preseason No....

The Tigers scratched out a 32-31 win, punctuated by Brian Kelly’s decision to go for a (successful) 2-point conversion following the end of the first overtime period. The gamble paid off, as LSU earned its second win against the Crimson Tide since 2019 following a nine-game win streak by the Tide. The night belonged to LSU, but Alabama doubtless will wonder about points it left on the field, including a Bryce Young interception in the end zone that negated a drive that was at that point inside the Tigers’ 5-yard line....

The Crimson Tide took it all out on Ohio State with a 52-24 win in the 2021 National Championship at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. Alabama’s big three on offense dominated, and the Tide defense rolled over the potent Buckeyes defense. If the game wasn’t out of hand by halftime, Alabama certainly put it away early in the second half. Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith looked every bit the part as the nation’s best player, making dazzling catches and breaking away from the speedy Buckeyes defenders....

Rep. Ben Carpenter of Nikiski caused outrage after he compared a new protocol, in which lawmakers are issued with stickers to show they have been screened for COVID-19 before entering the building in Juneau, to Nazis forcing Jewish people to wear a Star of David symbol. The new system is coming into effect from Monday when legislators reconvene to approve federal coronavirus relief. “If my sticker falls off, do I get a new one or do I get public shaming too?...

Line: Oklahoma -13, Total: 129 (current NCAA Tournament spreads and totals) Oklahoma Record: 22-10 ATS: 15-15 OVER/UNDER: 11-18 Overview: After five straight covers during the heart of their Big 12 conference schedule, the Sooners are just 1-7 against the spread in their last eight contests. Don’t expect high scores when Oklahoma takes the floor, either, as 10 of their last 14 games have stayed UNDER the total. The Sooners, though, were 3-1 as double-digit favorites outside of Big 12 play — their only failed cover came as an 18....