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While there were definite crowd favorites, the tournament took an unexpected turn, as an underdog team managed to win the tournament. After defeating the other military services in brutal Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War combat, Space Force overtook the Royale Air Force in the finals and brought home a well-deserved win. RELATED: How the Miltary Uses CAll of Duty As A Recruitment Tool The win took many by surprise as Space Force is the US military’s newest independent service branch....

Berhalter was hired last December after the Americans failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. The U.S. lost to Mexico 1-0 in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final in July, was beaten 3-0 by El Tri in a September exhibition and lost 2-0 at Canada last month in the CONCACAF Nations League. The Americans have nine wins, five losses and two draws this year. “When I evaluate Gregg and the coaching staff and what I’ve seen to date, I’m a pleased man, and an individual result is not going to change that....

Christian Pulisic headlines the squad, while rising stars like Tyler Adams, Brenden Aaronson, and Weston McKennie also appear on the roster. The team selected by Berhalter is the youngest at the World Cup by a significant margin, with the team eyeing a build towards hosting the 2026 World Cup. Still, there were tough decisions for Berhalter to make as he narrowed the squad down to the required 26 players. Close calls at goalkeeper, center-back, midfielder, and striker all ended up with some players finding themselves on the outside looking in....

Carter was found to have taken the prohibited substance methylhexaneamine, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Wednesday. The Jamaica team must return their medals. Trinidad and Tobago will be promoted to gold, Japan move up to silver and fourth-placed Brazil will be awarded bronze, subject to any further results from the IOC anti-doping retesting programme. (Editing by Ken Ferris) 0 votes

Gaoteote, the No. 1 outside linebacker and 14th-ranked player according to 247Sports’ Composite rankings, tweeted his commitment Sunday. MORE: USC football 2017 preview The 6-2, 230-pound Las Vegas product joins five-star pro-style quarterback Matt Corrall (No. 2 QB, No. 9 overall) as the headliners of USC’s 2018 class, which ranks sixth nationally and first in the Pac-12 with Gaoteote’s commitment.

Line: USC -2.5 Total: 157 MORE: College hoops live odds | ATS standings Trends: UCLA 15-16 SU, 11-20 ATS, 18-13 O/U. USC 20-11 SU, 17-13-1 ATS, 16-14-1 O/U. KenPom efficiency ratings: UCLA 63 (overall), 40 (offense), 126 (defense). USC 53, 43, 94 Effective FG percentage: UCLA 49.4, USC 52.0 EFG% against: UCLA 48.7, USC 46.9 Pick: UCLA’s 2015-16 season has been a disaster by all accounts, and with a loss, the Bruins would finish under ....

What Is Tracheostomy? Tracheostomy is the surgical placement of an incision at the trachea, or windpipe, at the front of the neck. A small plastic tube can be inserted to keep the opening clear. This opening allows the movement of air to occur without using the upper airway, effectively bypassing the upper throat, tongue, mouth, and nasal passages. Why Use Tracheostomy in Sleep Apnea Prior to the advent of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), tracheostomy was a more frequently used surgical treatment to cure sleep apnea....

With electronic communications, however, re has been repurposed. RE: in an email subject line precedes the subject when the message is a reply to a previous one that uses the same subject. This indicator helps you and your correspondents recognize messages and responses that are on a particular topic, which is helpful if you’re engaged in several email conversations at the same time. When RE: Causes Confusion in Emails RE: is typically added in front of the subject of a reply email automatically....

What Is Buffer? Buffer is a simple web application that allows you to schedule social media posts across a variety of popular social networks. It’s basically a stripped down version of other popular social media management tools like TweetDeck andHootSuite, focusing mainly on post scheduling. Buffer can be integrated with the following social networks to post to them: Facebook (Pages and Groups only — not Profiles) Twitter Instagram (Business accounts only) LinkedIn (Profiles and Pages) Pinterest (available with a Premium Buffer subscription only)...

But the DASH diet can do more than just lower blood pressure. Studies have shown that it’s effective for weight loss, preventing and managing diabetes, and lowering high cholesterol levels. What Is the DASH Diet? The DASH diet, which was developed by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is a calorie-controlled diet that calls for lots of fruits and vegetables, as well as daily servings of whole grains, low-fat dairy and lean meat, and limited amounts of sweets and fat....

U.S. Soccer announced the national team will take on Cristiano Ronaldo and Co. in a friendly in Faro, Portugal on Nov. 14. Kickoff for the match will be at 7:45 p.m. local time (1:45 p.m. ET). The game will be broadcast live on the Univision Networks, with the English-language network still to be finalized. After Bruce Arena left the team last week, U.S. Soccer said it “will determine in the coming days who will coach the squad for this friendly....

Calvin Curtis, 61, a Salt Lake City estate attorney, is facing federal charges in the defrauding of clients from January 2008 to July 2021. Prosecutors allege that Curtis lied to clients and misrepresented information to divert money from their trusts for his personal use. The attorney specializes in elder law, special-needs trusts, and estate planning for seniors and for families with a relative with a disability, according to his LinkedIn page....

MORE: Did you see these NBA shoes? | All-Star jerseys through the years While the change might seem minimal to some, it also represents a last gasp for the look that accompanied the Jazz to back-to-back NBA Finals, in 1996-97 and 1997-98. Their new logo eliminates the spiky, italicized “Jazz” letterforms that were introduced in 1996. It’s essentially a refined, recolored version of the mark that moved with them from New Orleans to Utah nearly four decades ago....

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LIVE: Follow USA vs. Iran updates from World Cup Group B match Gregg Berhalter knows that his World Cup hopes, and possibly his future as U.S. National Team head coach, lie squarely on the result of this match. U.S. fans expect knockout-stage qualification at the very least, and anything short will be seen as a failure. Iran, meanwhile, will effort to not only thwart the U.S. plans, but themselves qualify for the Round of 16 for the first time in their history....

After dropping consecutive games against Nigeria and Australia, Team USA showcased the talent and skill level that has made it the favorite to capture the gold medal at the 2021 Olympics. All five starters (Damian Lillard, Zach LaVine, Bradley Beal, Kevin Durant, Bam Adebayo) scored at least 12 points, and Team USA held Argentina to 38.4 percent shooting from the field. “More intensity. We really honed in on the defensive side and just really locked in,” Adebayo said during his postgame interview with NBCSN....

“I know when I play this game it’s going to be really hard to hold back the tears and get on the mic after the game, but I’m just going to embrace it and I’m going to know they’re here by my side,” Lloyd told media members before the game. “Having them here, being able to close out my career is going to be one of the best things that’s probably ever happened to me....

U.S. national team manager Gregg Berhalter named his final roster on Wednesday, November 9 and there were a few surprises that caused raised eyebrows from fans and media. Veteran Fulham defender Tim Ream made the cut, as did Seattle Sounders duo Cristian Roldan and Jordan Morris. Nashville right-back Shaq Moore and teenager Joe Scally beat out Reggie Cannon. And Haji Wright and Josh Sargent were taken ahead of Union Berlin’s Jordan Pefok and Groningen’s Ricardo Pepi, with the latter just beginning to turn things around on loan in the Netherlands....

Bolt insisted that he was fully fit on the eve of the Anniversary Games at the Olympic Stadium after recovering from a hamstring strain that prompted fears over his participation in the Rio Olympics next month. MORE: A look at the Rio Olympic venues The six-time Olympic champion was by no means at full tilt, but clocked 19.89 seconds to win the 200 meters at the stadium where he won three gold medals in the London Games four years ago....