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  Real Madrid beats Atletico 5-3 in extra time thriller to reach Spanish Super Cup final RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — After own-goals, goalkeeping blunders and a milestone by Antoine Griezmann, Real Madrid outlasted Atletico Madrid in thrilling extra time victory in the semifinal of Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. Two late goals gave Madrid a 5-3 win over its rival in a match in which Griezmann surpassed Luis Aragonés as Atletico’s all-time top scorer with 174 goals. Madrid will play Sunday’s final against either Barcelona or Osasuna, who meet on Thursday in Riyadh. “It was a back-and-forth match,” Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said. “They did well in the first half and in the second we were able to improve. Both teams played very well. It was a spectacular match, we won because we had a bit more energy in the end.” Atletico took the lead with a header by Mario Hermoso after a cross by Griezmann six minutes into the match, but Madrid went ahead with Antonio Rüdiger sc...

  Nick Saban Announces Retirement after 17 Seasons at Alabama TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama's Nick Saban, who has won more college football national championships than any coach in the modern era, announced his retirement on Wednesday. "The University of Alabama has been a very special place to Terry and me," Saban said. "We have enjoyed every minute of our 17 years being the head coach at Alabama as well as becoming a part of the Tuscaloosa community. It is not just about how many games we won and lost, but it's about the legacy and how we went about it. We always tried to do it the right way. The goal was always to help players create more value for their future, be the best player they could be and be more successful in life because they were part of the program. Hopefully, we have done that, and we will always consider Alabama our home." Saban spent 28 years as a college head coach at Toledo (1990), Michigan State (1995-99), LSU (2000-04) and Alabama (2007-...

  Sinéad O'Connor died of natural causes, coroner says Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor died of natural causes, according to the Southwark Coroner's Court in London. " This is to confirm that Ms. O'Connor died of natural causes," the statement reads. "The coroner has therefore ceased their involvement in her death." O'Connor died on July 26, 2023, at the age of 56. A pioneering, outspoken artist known for her gorgeous, commanding voice and social activism, her death came just 18 months after her son Shane died by suicide at age 17. Thousand s of people lined the streets on the day of her funeral in Bray in County Wicklow. Irish president Michael Higgins, U2's Bono and The Edge were among the mourners. A tribute concert for O'Connor and her friend, Irish artist Shane MacGowan, is planned for March in New York. City Winery is organizing Sinéad & Shane at Carnegie Hall. Performers include David Gray, Glen Hansard, Amanda Palmer and the D...

  Kaitlyn Dever to star as Abby in HBO’s The Last of Us season two Booksmart actor cast in apocalyptic drama as vengeful soldier Abby, as TV series creators eschew close physical likenesses to the video game character She’s one of the most controversial video game characters of the last five years, and now her role has been cast for season two of HBO’s The Last of Us adaptation. Booksmart and Justified actor Kaitlyn Dever will play vengeful soldier Abby who comes into deadly conflict with the main protagonist, Ellie, throughout video game sequel The Last of Us Part II. It’s another intriguing casting choice by the makers of the TV series, who have eschewed close physical likenesses to the original game characters. Indeed, 27-year-old Dever was a fan favourite to play Ellie when the show was announced, due to her resemblance to the lead character and her short role in Uncharted 4, also developed by The Last of Us creator Naughty Dog. However, the showrunners opted for the younger...

  Adan Canto, ‘The Cleaning Lady’, ‘X-Men’ and ‘Designated Survivor’ Actor, Dies at 42 Adan Canto, who starred in Fox’s series “The Cleaning Lady” and appeared in “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” “Designated Survivor,” Netflix’s “Narcos” and more, died Monday after a private bout of appendiceal cancer, Variety has confirmed. He was 42. In “The Cleaning Lady,” Canto starred as gangster Arman Morales, who recruits a mother into his criminal organization as a cleaner after she witnesses a brutal murder. Élodie Young plays lead character Thony De La Rosa, who agrees to help Arman’s crime family in exchange for protection for her 5-year-old son. Season 2 ended with Arman ending up in prison and Thony left behind to continue his business. Season 3 is currently shooting and is set to begin airing on March 5. Born in Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico, Canto grew up in Del Rio, Texas, and pursued an early career in music. He wrote songs for several Mexican TV shows and films, and eventually lan...

Microsoft and Sony partnering on an AI-powered car assistant is the strangest news to come out of CES this week Few things cement Microsoft's dominance in AI than seeing Sony partner with Microsoft for an AI assistant after the recent public battle between the companies. What you need to know Sony and Honda have created an electric vehicle company called Mobility. The car on stage is called the Afeela and has some exciting future-facing features. Microsoft was announced as the partner for the Sony Honda Mobility company to power the AI assistant. As console warriors continue to wage war over which video game platform holder is going to go third party first, Microsoft and Sony have secretly been continuing business as usual. In what looks like a ceremonial bending of the knee by Sony to Microsoft, the decision to partner with the rival company for AI shows that Microsoft is seen by its peers as the de facto AI option in 2024.  As we covered earlier this week, ChatGPT is helping...

  Pacers Obliterate Hawks  The Indiana Pacers put on a show Friday night, dismantling the Atlanta Hawks 150-116 in a game dominated by the brilliance of Tyrese Haliburton. The young point guard, who led the league in assists, lived up to his reputation, dishing out an astounding 18 assists, a franchise record for the Pacers.   Haliburton Orchestrates a Masterful Performance as Pacers Obliterate Hawks 150–116 The Indiana Pacers put on a show Friday night, dismantling the Atlanta Hawks 150-116 in a game dominated by the brilliance of Tyrese Haliburton. The young point guard, who led the league in assists, lived up to his reputation, dishing out an astounding 18 assists, a franchise record for the Pacers. . Opens in a new window Haliburton wasn't just setting up his teammates; he was scoring himself too, chipping in 10 points and 8 rebounds in just over 25 minutes. His on-court partnership with Myles Turner was on full display, as Turner poured in a game-high 27 points on...