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The Real Madrid forward earned $93 million — including $58m in salary and bonuses and $35m in endorsements — over the past 12 months to retain the title. The latest Real Madrid transfer rumours Ronaldo ranks above NBA superstar LeBron James ($86.2m) and Barcelona’s Lionel Messi ($80m) in the top three of the annual list produced by the American publication. Rounding out the top five are tennis great Roger Federer and basketball star Kevin Durant....

The CIA shared the video on its Twitter account on April 28 but reaction to the ad has grown over the past few days. Many critics weighed in on the matter on Sunday. The video features a CIA officer, Mija, describing her own experience. “I am unapologetically me. I want you to be unapologetically you, whoever you are. Whether you work at #CIA, or anywhere else in the world,” the tweet read....

Croatia chief coach Ante Cacic told Croatian newspaper Sportske Novosti on Monday that his side will lose attacking midfielder Rakitic due to injury, while Dinamo Zagreb captain Domagoj Antolic was called up instead of the Barcelona star, reports Efe. Cacic confirmed that defender Lovren also has problems, while Marko Rog and Matej Mitrovic were called up. Croatia will have to play without the three injured stars in the coming 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Kosovo on October 6 and Finland on October 9....

And afterward, they got some good news: Saric told a reporter he will play for the Sixers in the 2016-17 season. MORE: Curb your KD criticism | Check out Team USA Asked on camera by a FIBA reporter for a simple yes or no on the question of entering the NBA this season, Saric replied, “Yes.” Saric scored 18 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and was named MVP after Croatia won a road game at Italy in overtime, 84-78, to claim one of three final berths for the 12-team field that will compete for the gold medal in Brazil....

Scientists also found that participants with IBD developed dementia almost a decade before those without. The findings were published in the journal Gut. The researchers believe the link may be down to the relationship between the digestive and nervous systems, known as the gut-brain axis. Past studies have linked psychiatric disorder such as anxiety and depression with IBD, but less work has been done on the condition and dementia....

The Tigers star wasn’t in the lineup due to biceps tightness, but Cash was unsure if Cabrera could make an appearance with the game on the line. “I saw him in the dugout with a bat, and I started asking everyone I could find if he could swing,” Cash said. “I even asked the batboy at one point. I didn’t want to see him step onto the field.” Luckily for Cash, Cabrera was bluffing and the Rays were able to close out a 3-2 win....

I spoke to former WWE creative writer Court Bauer last week, who will be a part of WaleMania tonight at Taste Nightclub in Santa Clara, CA. In the second and final part of the interview, Bauer discussed this year’s WrestleMania and his thoughts, if Roman Reigns should be in his current spot, if Brock Lesnar should retain at ‘Mania, Bray Wyatt vs. Undertaker, Sting vs. Triple H and more. Click here for part one of the interview, where Bauer talked about working with WWE, the decision to have Rey Mysterio win the title at WrestleMania, Vince McMahon having Rey squashed after winning the belt, Daniel Bryan’s title reign and more....

The final tally represented about 1,000 people summonsed for the case, which was done in an effort to combat the publicity Arbery’s death received and to increase the chances of finding impartial jurors on the first try. “So many people either know the defendants or the victim or know something about it,” Glynn County Superior Court Clerk Ronald Adams told the AP by phone Tuesday. Residents in the jury pool will undergo a questioning process so officials can determine if they will look at the case based solely on the evidence....

On October 26, a jury in Wisconsin found Brooks, 40, guilty of all 76 charges against him, including six counts of first-degree intentional homicide. The verdict came nearly a year after Brooks drove a car through the Waukesha Christmas parade in November 2021, leaving six victims dead and several others injured. The trial was mired with frequent disruptions from Brooks, who represented himself in court, and he regularly challenged Judge Jennifer Dorow with sovereign citizen arguments throughout....

With his ever-present gap-toothed snarl, Couturier took a page out of the old Broad Street Bullies playbook by recording a Gordie Howe Hat Trick, scoring a goal, adding an assist and engaging in a fight with New York’s Josh Bailey. Couturier, in the midst of a career year, opened the scoring at 8:38 of the first period with his team-leading 19th goal. He then picked up his 19th assist on Travis Konecny’s fifth goal at 13:56 of the second period to make it 5-2 Flyers with a perfect flip pass to the blue line....

The hosts head into the game on a two-game losing streak and will be looking to end this dry spell. Coventry City were knocked out of the FA Cup on Saturday as they fell to a 2-1 defeat against Southampton in extra time. Mark Robins’ men have now managed just one win from their last four games in all competitions, losing three matches in that time. With 40 points from 27 games, Coventry City are currently 12th in the EFL Championship standings, level on points with Tuesday’s visitors, albeit with two games in hand....

Next May, 10 new countries are scheduled to join the EU, stretching its borders from the Russian frontier to the west coast of Ireland. But beware. The last time the Union blew itself up like this, in the 1980s, wealthy hordes from the old world descended on the newcomers, snapping up land and properties from Greece to Portugal and Spain. Will the same happen this time? Estonians and the other Balts might hope so, but they’re largely alone....

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, multiple variants of the virus have developed, including the B.1.351 variant—which was initially discovered in South Africa in December 2020. Where Beta Has Spread The B.1.351 variant, which is also known as the Beta variant, has now spread to at least 115 countries worldwide, including the United States. Spread in the United States The Beta variant was initially found in the United States in January 2021, with the first case found in the state of Washington....

The latest Google Doodle states: “Masks are still important. Wear a mask and save lives. “As COVID-19 continues to impact communities around the world, help stop the spread by following these steps,” the Doodle says, linking out to the latest advice on face coverings from local authorities, including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). It also advises: “Learn more here about resources to help you and your communities stay informed and connected, and the latest ways we’re responding,” providing links to different COVID-19 information sources including the latest news on the pandemic as well as COVID-19 vaccines....

Beginning next week, public gatherings will be limited to 2,000 people indoors and 5,000 people outdoors. Castex said working from home will be mandatory at least three day a week, when possible. Concert-goers will be asked to sit during shows and customers will not be allowed to stand up in bars. In addition, eating and drinking will not be allowed in cinemas, theaters, sport facilities and public transportation. Schools will reopen on January 3, as scheduled....

The aim of the Vaccine Hunter site is to provide people with information about vaccine distribution sites that have expiring doses so that any willing individual who is “mobile and ready” can get their first shot. The site does this by aggregating local social media groups in several locations across the United States that are helping distribute and crowdsource information about unused, soon-to-expire vaccine doses. Entrepreneur Doug Ward, the site’s founder, said he set it up to ensure that no vaccines are wasted....

Facing a must-have fourth-and-8 with 1:21 remaining and Dallas down 17-9, quarterback Dak Prescott dropped back and scanned the field without two of his best receiving options in the formation. The QB tried to find Michael Gallup, but Gallup couldn’t fight off tight coverage. The incomplete pass allowed Philadelphia to run out the clock and win the game. MORE: Takeaways from Cowboys defeat in Philly After the game, Cooper (1,097 receiving yards this season) said he did not leave the field because of injury....

Now that defense, back at full strength, can no longer afford to be complementary. It needs to keep being exemplary for Dallas (4-3) to make a return trip to the playoffs. Sunday’s 33-19 road whipping of Washington marked the second consecutive game in which the Cowboys have had their best core defensive players — linemen Demarcus Lawrence and David Irving, linebackers Sean Lee and Jaylon Smith and safety Byron Jones — all playing together....

That’s what happens when you’re 5-1 and just beat the Super Bowl champions in their house where most opponents fold before the second half. MORE: DeMarco Murray ties Jim Brown’s 56-year-old record | Scoreboard | AIKMAN: Cowboys using proven formula If these were the 8-8 Cowboys of the previous three seasons, they would have blown Sunday’s game in Seattle by not running the ball enough or making a big mistake late....

“There will be absolutely no change with Coach McCarthy,” Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said on Dallas radio station 105.3 The Fan. “I am surprised someone would question Mike, the unprecedented situation everyone’s been in. And on top of that, no one’s making excuses, but we have had some real challenges in the injury category. If you look at his track record and his pedigree, he’s consistently won year in and year out....