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On Saturday, the Chile women’s national soccer team played host to South American rivals Venezuela at the Estadio La Granja, Curicó. A friendly match serving as a warm-up for the Copa América Femenina, the game wasn’t exactly action-packed with Chile mustering just one shot on target and Venezuela ultimately triumphing 1-0 thanks to a brilliant Mariana Speckmaier goal eight minutes from time. However, by then, the match’s main highlight had already been and gone....

Here are the key scoring settings for FanDuel single-game contests: The point total for the “MVP” is multiplied by 1.5, but he doesn’t cost any additional money like the “Captain” in DraftKings Showdown contests. FanDuel’s default scoring is half-point PPR and four-point passing TDs, and there are no bonuses for 100/300-yard games like on DraftKings. MORE FD SINGLE GAME: How to win a FanDuel single-game contest FanDuel Single-Game DFS Picks: Bengals vs....

Here are the key scoring settings for FanDuel single-game contests: The point total for the “MVP” is multiplied by 1.5, but he doesn’t cost any additional money like the “Captain” in DraftKings Showdown contests. FanDuel’s default scoring is half-point PPR and four-point passing TDs, and there are no bonuses for 100/300-yard games like on DraftKings. MORE FD SINGLE GAME: How to win a FanDuel single-game contest FanDuel Single-Game DFS Picks: Bills vs....

As we say every week, this article should only be a portion of your daily fantasy research. The top DFS players look at more than one source before locking in their lineups. I always recommend starting with RotoQL’s NFL lineup optimizer, which, as always, played a big role in the picks below. RotoQL’s industry-leading fantasy football packages are loaded with stats and user-friendly DFS tools. Good luck finding anything better....

The winning squad in Saturday's scrimmage will enjoy a serving of steak. The losers? They get tuna salad. In order to ensure a level of fairness, Graham divided the squads not by first and second-string, but instead rationing out talent equally on both sides. Defensive coordinator Keith Patterson will lead the maroon squad, while offensive coordinator Mike Norvell oversees the Gold team. Graham has given the coaches free reign in preparing their squads....

Tuesday’s marquee pitching matchup didn’t exactly live up to the hype, but it didn’t disappoint either on a night full of no-decisions. MORE: SN manager rankings: See who tops our list Neither Cubs ace Jake Arrieta nor Mets hurler Noah Syndergaard got the decision in New York’s 2-1 win at Wrigley Field, but each allowed just one run. Arrieta struck out eight with one walk and allowed five hits in his first seven-inning outing since June 11....

Although meningitis cases are rare, pneumococcal meningitis accounts for half of all cases in the United States, about 2,000 cases annually. Pneumococcal meningitis is extremely serious: It kills 8% of children and 22% of adults who contract it. If you suspect that you might have pneumococcal meningitis, it’s important to seek treatment immediately. Here’s everything you should know about pneumococcal meningitis. Pneumococcal Meningitis Symptoms The primary symptoms of meningitis include:...

Kane delivered once more for Spurs, scoring twice to guide his side to a 3-1 victory in Group H on Wednesday. Spurs 28/1 Champions League winner The England international has found some form with four goals in two games, and Pochettino praised the 24-year-old. “Kane was fantastic,” he said, via UEFA . “You can see today, scoring goals in the Champions League. He receives the credit he deserves. “For me he’s one of the best strikers in the world....

With a last-16 encounter locked at 0-0 heading into a return date at Old Trafford, a hero was required from somewhere. Sevilla found one on their bench, with Ben Yedder making the most impressive of impacts. Within 90 seconds of his introduction against the Red Devils, the 27-year-old had opened the scoring and snatched a priceless away goal. A second was to follow a matter of minutes later, with United unable to claw their way back into tie as their continental dreams were dashed by Spanish opposition....

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet gives players three different modes that they can play to experience the game’s brilliant story. The first mode is Victory Road, which is more akin to the older Pokémon games from the series. This version of the story will see players making their way across Paldea, capturing Pokémon, training them and taking on various gym battles as they traverse around the region. It’s what many players within the community will flock to, as it is the most familiar....

New Pokémon Scarlet and Violet details emerged from the latest Pokémon Presents Presentation on Wednesday. The livestream showcased how Gyms will work in the upcoming games, new Pokémon, and co-op and multiplayer options for players. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will be the very first open-world entries the franchise has seen. They’ll be available exclusively on Nintendo Switch when they launch later this year. In addition to new monsters and ways to play, they will include a three-part campaign that includes the Gym challenge, with additional secrets left to unlock....

Of course, that’s not to say that there isn’t an optimal path players will want to take for Victory Road, the game’s gym-based storyline. In fact, there’s an optimal path for the entire campaign, which pits you fighting against different activities and bosses depending on your level. What is the Optimal Path in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet? While it might be tempting to just run off and tackle each of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s stories on their own, there’s actually a lot of fluidity to tackling the three major storylines side by side....

Boatman is one of the founding members of the celebrated group ‘The Hendon Mob’ - a group of players who played poker in Hendon, England who helped put the UK on the international poker map over 15 years ago. Joe Beevers, Ram Vaswani and Barny’s brother, Ross, were also part of the legendary group. MORE: Hellmuth wins historic 14th bracelet | Poker superstar Phil Ivey featured in Chrysler ad campaign | WSOP November Nine Set; Negreanu 11th...

Polish officials also said Monday that it offered to send humanitarian aid to migrants who have been halted at the border for over two weeks. Along with Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, Poland has accused Belarus’ authoritarian leader, President Alexander Lukashenko, of enacting a hybrid war by sending migrants, many of them from Afghanistan and Iraq, to their borders. The borders these countries share with Belarus are also considered the European Union’s external border....

The six players listed were Jacob Scott (19), Maxwell Frankel (18), Dylan J. Parsons (20), Noah Scott Robb (21), Michael D. Gies (19) and Mark D. Walker (19). Brian Githens (20), another football player, was charged in November for the incident. MORE: Worst crimes connected to athletes | Best college football rivalries Here’s what happened, per Lehigh Valley Live: The players went into the off-campus home in early November, according to Githens, to seek retribution for the assault of a fraternity president....

During Seattle’s May Day festivities, a man got his foot stuck in a basketball hoop at Cal Anderson Park, and it took a rather large group of policemen and firefighters to get him down. MORE: Must-see playoffs pictures | Tony Allen cares not for your dance | Curry to be named MVP With no shirt and a hammer in hand, the man was left flailing around helplessly until he calmed down just enough for the officers to work their magic and cut him down....

While such a ban on the short-form video hosting app would stand to upset millions of young fans, it would also disrupt an unlikely group of TikTok users: police departments. The new bill was introduced by Republican Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, Republican Representative Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin and Democratic Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois. If passed, the legislation would ban “all transactions from any social media company in, or under the influence of, China, Russia, and several other foreign countries of concern,” according to a press release....

In a tweet accompanied by email and telephone contact information, the ATF wrote, “Valentine’s Day can still be fun even if you broke up. Do you have information about a former (or current) partner involved in illegal gun activity? Let us know, and we will make sure it’s a Valentine’s Day to remember!” Users on Twitter were both baffled and entertained by the notion of reporting their exes on Valentine’s Day....

Last week, 44 protestors were charged with “rioting,” which carries a penalty of up to 10 years in prison, according to reporting by The Guardian. The ongoing protest is now considered an illegal assembly, and at least once Saturday evening the police have raised the black flag, a signal that they would spray tear gas. At 9:30 p.m., they made good on the threat, dousing protestors in the Kowloon neighborhood....

Buffalo police are investigating Kane for allegedly harassing two women outside of a nightclub, according to Buffalo television station WVIB. MORE: Auston Matthews to Leafs | NHL awards An AP source said Kane allegedly grabbed a woman by the arm or shoulder early Friday morning. No charges have been filed and no one has been arrested as the police continue their investigation. Kane and his group had been escorted from the bar prior to the alleged assault....