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A Spanish slur roughly translating to “gay prostitute” has been an unwelcome feature of El Tri games and Liga MX matches for almost two decades. Normally aimed at the opposition goalkeeper whenever he takes a goal kick, the chant has seemingly grown more and more popular since gaining worldwide notoriety during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. On Wednesday, Liga MX president Mikel Arriola said in a statement that the league would adopt a zero-tolerance approach over homophobic language....

The Omicron variant was first discovered in South Africa on November 22 and was labeled as a “variant of concern” on Friday by the World Health Organization, according to Stat. Mexican officials have said that the emergence of the new variant emphasizes the need to supply more vaccines to poorer countries. “It’s not that the new variant is terrible,” López Obrador said. “It’s that the poor countries of the world have been abandoned....

The 30-year-old, who has impressed in his country’s two World Cup games, joined the Spanish side on loan from Porto in January, scoring twice in 18 appearances. Layun has yet to hear from Sevilla about a permanent deal, though he stated it would be “a dream” to continue his career in Andalusia. “I’m just like everyone, waiting for something to be confirmed,” he told Cadena SER. “In a tournament like the World Cup I’m totally focused on what I want to achieve here, but of course there is always that issue of not knowing what will be of my future....

Now plans are afoot to look into the possibility of fans being allowed back into the venues in stages and in accordance to governmental guidelines, taking their cues from what is happening around the world in other leagues like the Premier League in England. A meeting was held yesterday to kickstart the discussion led by MFL and attended by the Sports Ministry and National Sports Council. They will form the taskforce in charge of preparing the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for a domesitc travel bubble to local organised competition....

Beginning this week, an engineer’s report stating that a building is structurally safe is now mandated before an extension can be granted when recertifications are so overdue they have been brought to the Unsafe Structures Board, according to the Associated Press. If a building is unable to get an engineer’s report endorsement promptly enough, residents will have to be evacuated, said Spencer Errickson, supervisor of the county’s Unsafe Structures division, at a meeting Wednesday....

The Heat have cultivated a well-earned and well-deserved reputation for putting out some of the best uniforms in the NBA through the years. None have been better received than the team’s “Vice” City edition uniforms, which featured nostalgia from the ’80s show “Miami Vice,” complete with signature Miami lettering and color scheme. On Tuesday, Miami decided to put another new Vice uniform into the NBA ether, doubling down on the colors and … well, hmm, uh, take a look for yourself:...

After finishing out the 2014-15 season with the Heat, Beasley signed with the Shandong Golden Stars of the Chinese Basketball Association. He has flourished overseas, averaging more than 31 points per game. He also earned his second straight MVP in the CBA All-Star Game for posting one of the most ridiculous stat lines you’ll ever see: 63 points, 19 rebounds and 13 assists. Yes, it’s an exhibition game, but that’s still silly....

Conlan is in Sin City on hurt business and the occasion is filling him with excitement as he prepares to tread the boards walked by the ghosts of boxing, and entertainment, before him. MORE: Join DAZN and watch more than 80 fight nights a year Often the pinnacle for a fighter, Conlan’s Vegas date, like New York City for his professional debut, is evidence of his vast appeal. The latest stop on his world tour takes place on Saturday (Oct....

The 36-year-old retired after 15 big-league seasons with the Twins, Rockies and Mets as he battled a broken shoulder, strained oblique, torn-up knee and bulging disc in his neck over the last four seasons in the majors. MORE: Winter meetings winners and losers | Where could CarGo go? “Mentally, I was able to overcome it for a long time, but the physical and emotional taxation took its toll,” Cuddyer wrote....

Flynn made the remarks during a Q&A session at a conference called the “For God & Country Patriot Roundup” in Dallas, Texas. “I want to know why what happened in Myanmar can’t happen here?” one attendee asked, prompting loud applause from the crowd. “No reason. I mean, it should happen here,” Flynn said. Newsweek reached out to the White House for comment. This story will be updated with any response....

Jackson’s fans, and even his nephew Taj Jackson, voiced their displeasure at Styles’ new apparent title. The October/November issue of Rolling Stone UK magazine features former One Direction singer Styles on the front cover where he is awarded his new royal title. “Harry Styles: How the new King of Pop set the music world aflame,” reads the Rolling Stone front cover. The “Watermelon Sugar” singer stands on the front cover shirtless wearing a white furry coat, and holding a birthday cake with candles lit....

And around halftime, things were going as many might have projected as the Hornets led by their largest margin of 20 points. Instead, the hosts capitulated in crunch time courtesy of a monster second half from Russell Westbrook. NBA League Pass: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) With no LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Westbrook scored 30 of his 35 points in the second half including a pair of clutch 3-pointers which cut the deficit to just three points with just 52....

Jordan was the first person to speak to the dejected team, and according to GoHeels.com, he had a simple, sincere message: “I’m proud of you.” MORE: Nova’s thrilling win in photos | This was the greatest title game ever “Honestly I didn’t even know who was talking until about 30 seconds until after he had started,” senior Marcus Paige said (via the News & Observer). “I didn’t have a chance to look up....

But this time, Denver coach Michael Malone was particularly displeased with his team’s effort. After the 123-98 Suns victory, Malone ripped into his team and said that they quit during the loss that dropped them to 0-2 in their series against Phoenix. “I felt we quit tonight, which is something you never want to see,” Malone said, per ESPN’s Nick Friedell. “So I guess for Game 3, I’m just going to try to find guys that will at least go out there and leave it all on the line....

That fifth opportunity came on Saturday, and Parkhurst made the most of it, shaking off an ankle injury and turning in a standout performance to help Atlanta United beat the Portland Timbers and lift an MLS Cup title in just the club’s second year of existence. After letting Atlanta United owner Arthur Blank be the first to lift the big silver trophy, Parkhurst grabbed it and joined his teammates on stage at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and lifted the trophy aloft, a moment that also helped lift the burden of those previous championship losses off his shoulders....

Not only is the Olympic swimmer married, but he has been since June. MORE: Classic images of Michael Phelps According to documents recently obtained by TMZ Sports, Phelps and Nicole Johnson tied the knot June 13. The wedding took place two months before Phelps left to compete at the Rio Olympics, where he won five gold medals and one silver medal. Phelps and Johnson obtained their marriage license June 9, according to the report, and filed the certificate June 15 in Arizona....

During his chat with Mike Tirico of NBC before five races at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, Phelps was asked about American gymnast Simone Biles’ abrupt withdrawal the previous day as the women’s team final began. Biles, who is arguably the greatest American gymnast of all time, said mental health issues drove her to her sudden withdrawal—without diving too far into the subject. Phelps on Tuesday night (Wednesday morning in Japan) seemed more emotional than any other on-camera appearance he’s had during these Games, which is the first in 25 years without him being on the Team USA swimming roster....

“Michael Phelps told me that by speaking up I may have saved a life. If that’s true, then it was all worth it,” Osaka recalled in an op-ed she wrote in Time magazine on Thursday. Phelps is a well-known advocate for those with mental health issues and has been particularly vocal about the emotional toll that professional sports can take on athletes. Now as the face of talk therapy app Talkspace, he has spoken out about his own depression, substance abuse and suicidal thoughts....

Citing mental health reasons, Sam announced Friday he would leave the team. He is hopeful he can be back on the field soon. MORE: Openly gay athletes | 20 most notable CFL-NFL crossovers The Alouettes later confirmed Sam’s departure and, per CFL rules, placed him on the suspended list. Sam, the first openly gay player to be selected in the NFL Draft and a former SEC Defensive Player of the Year, signed a two-year deal with Montreal in May but failed to make a tackle in his first live game action in the CFL....

Pictures taken by local media show the word “TRAITOR” spray-painted in red across the entrance to the driveway of the Pennsylvania property. Arrows pointed toward the home. Eggs were also thrown at the front door of the property, investigators told Newsweek. It happened around 8 p.m. on Friday, the day Trump’s lawyers wrapped up their case, at the residence in West Whiteland Township, approximately 30 miles southwest of Philadelphia, according to police....