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The credit of their success is due to a squad of world class quality that boasts of players like Xavi, Iniesta, Silva, Ramos and many others. But one thing that is worth mentioning while talking about Spain’s rise to power is the style of play that made them a dominating force in world football. That style originated from the roots of La Masia; in other words, FC Barcelona. The club has provided exceptional players that have shaped the modern day La Rojas squad....

The show, which is once again helmed by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, is a direct spin-off of American Horror Story, and it features stories that are largely self-contained. While it is its own series, American Horror Stories references its predecessor in multiple ways, whether they be obvious to viewers or not, and now Newsweek can reveal the Easter eggs in the show. The show’s double-bill premiere “Rubber (Wo)man” Part 1 and 2 saw the return of the infamous Murder House that appears in American Horror Story Seasons 1, “Murder House”, and 8, “Apocalypse”....

Ever since the release of Batman: Arkham Knight, rumors of the next game in the series pop-up every few months from Rocksteady developing a Damian Wayne led Batman: Arkham game to abandoning the character entirely in favor of the Ninja Turtles or the Harry Potter RPG. WB Games Montreal, developer of Arkham Origins, recently teased its next project on Twitter after four years of silence and is said to be taking over the reins with Batman: Arkham Legacy, a new entry based on the Court of Owls....

At the time of this writing, there are 12 Resident Evil games that PlayStation Plus subscribers can access through their PS Plus Premium subscription in various capacities. Most of the games are available in the rotating games catalog, meaning that subscribers don’t get to keep them forever. One of the game is available through the PS Plus Collection, however, and that is something that subscribers get to keep for as long as they stay signed up for the service....

New coach Mike Johnston spent training camp installing a puck-possession, controlled entry-centric offensive system, and in Game 1 it worked. Pittsburgh beat the Ducks 6-4. At 5-on-5, the Penguins outscored Anaheim 4-0 and controlled about 58 percent of the shot attempts (47-34). That sort of performance had been in short supply over the last few years of the Dan Bylsma era; Pittsburgh’s Corsi percentage last season was a little less than 49, which was 21st in the league....

While the list doesn’t provide full details regarding just how each of the games has been enhanced for the Xbox One X, it does note certain specific areas of particular interest to buyers. Namely, it lists whether a game’s Xbox One X update will deliver 4K resolution and whether it will provide support for HDR. Only around a third of games plan on producing 4K output, which may be surprising to some....

Fortunately, sidechains offer a solution to this problem and have now provided a means by which blockchain transactions can be processed more efficiently. So today, we’ll discuss sidechains, how they work, their practical applications, and what they offer the cryptocurrency space. What Are Sidechains? A sidechain is a blockchain network that functions parallel to a primary blockchain. Sidechains enable the transfer of digital assets between multiple blockchains. This blockchain technology was designed to improve the efficiency and speed of transactions and boost the security of mainchains....

Registrations: Registrations for the marathon will close on the 16th of August, 2015. No spot registrations are permitted at the event. Marathon Categories The marathon has several categories, targeted at amateurs as well as seasoned runners. On offer are the 3k, 5k, 10k, half- and full-marathon categories. Where do I register? All registrations are online at http://www.marathonhyderabad.com/inter_registration/. Users may click on the category they wish to register for. What is the cost of registration?...

The tweet was posted Wednesday afternoon by a woman who said she is an employee for an H&M store at New York City’s World Trade Center Oculus – an area that houses 12 subway lines, the World Trade Center PATH station, and dozens of retailers that serve millions weekly. The alleged employee, a sales advisor who asked to go by the name of Netroya B., talked to Newsweek about posting a photo and caption describing how a customer allegedly discovered lice on a rack of hoodies....

During his 40th birthday party, the 76ers legend got a bit misty-eyed listening to the nice things everyone had to say about him — especially his mom. In a video documenting the special occasion (coupled with some sweet A.I. highlights), you see Iverson celebrating his milestone birthday with his friends and family. MORE: Great A.I. moments | Kobe Bryant realizes he’s old | Warriors bring back the ‘CoCo’ Seeing a superstar do something completely human is always fascinating....

It’s what defined Allen Iverson throughout his NBA career. Widely regarded as the pound-for-pound toughest player in NBA history, the diminutive scoring dynamo got knocked down 99 times and got back up 100 times. MORE: Iconic Iverson photos | Iverson a basketball genius? | NBPA Awards recap On Tuesday, Iverson received the “Game Changer Award” at the inaugural NBPA Players’ Awards, and his acceptance speech was as entertaining and gritty as his NBA career....

IN 1978 DENG XIAOPING GAVE THE GO-AHEAD FOR CHINESE students to study in the United States for the first time since the People’s Republic of China was established, in 1949. His move reopened an exchange begun when Yung Wing enrolled in Yale about 150 years ago and became China’s first American-university graduate. Yung recognized that learning about American culture and technology was critical to China’s own development. Deng, too, reached this conclusion....

The journal Nature published the study conducted by Johns Hopkins University analysts. Going over data of money spent by G20 countries in 2020 and 2021 for pandemic recovery, the researchers found only around 6 percent of pandemic recovery spending was used in areas that also cut greenhouse-gas emissions, such as electric car initiatives and creating more energy-efficient buildings. Meanwhile, almost 3 percent of stimulus funding was devoted to activities that can increase emissions, such as subsidizing fossil-fuel industries....

I don’t have a clear explanation for how Hillary Clinton defied the polls and prognosticators to win, but amid our compromised credibility as analysts, let me humbly try. I do so with the help of my wife, Emily Lazar, whose own switching back and forth between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama may mirror some of what went on in the minds of ambivalent New Hampshire women, whose last-minute shift back to Clinton gave her the victory....

When the scorecards were totaled Saturday night, though, the judges crowned a new middleweight champion of the world — but just barely. Alvarez won the 160-pound titles held by Golovkin by the narrowest of margins, taking a majority decision to hand the longtime champion his first loss as a pro in a spirited fight that had a sold out crowd roaring. Two judges gave Alvarez the final round, allowing him to pull out the win....

‘RAW’ thoughts Am I the only one who … … thinks Paul Heyman is the best performer in the business? Heyman’s performances the past two weeks have been incredible. If the powers that be in WWE want to impress the Emmy Awards voters next year, they should submit for consideration Heyman’s sit-down interview with Renee Young last week and his interaction with Brock Lesnar and Kurt Angle two weeks ago....

‘RAW’ thoughts Am I the only one who … … is really looking forward to the inevitable match between The Shield and New Day at Survivor Series? The match hasn’t been made official, but it’s apparent that’s where things are headed (WWE has announced that Roman Reigns will make his return to “RAW” this coming Monday). The Shield and New Day are two of WWE’s most over acts, but they’ve never crossed paths until now....

But for Serrano, whose promoter is Lou DiBella, signing a reported three-fight co-promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn that same month seemingly changed that feeling. Not only does the deal give her exposure on DAZN, the global sports live-streaming platform, but it could also lead to a highly-anticipated mega clash with unified women’s world lightweight champion Katie Taylor, who also fights under the Matchroom banner on DAZN. All of this was too much for Serrano to pass up, and the sweet science reeled her back in....

On Tuesday, Crimson Tide receiver Amari Cooper may have joined Saban as an unknowing political candidate. MORE: How big is Saturday? | Heisman watch | 10 greatest Crimson Tide players David Ikard posted what we assume is his ballot for the state of Alabama elections. He opted to not vote for either candidate on the ballot — Parker Griffith and Robert Bentley — and instead marked in Amari Cooper as his write-in candidate....