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“It’s a circus there,” an assistant coach from another team told Bleacher Report last September. “And Mike has no control over it.” Did he, though? Might Tomlin have asserted more authority over Brown, drawn more production from him than a typical NFL coach would have managed? In baseball they talk about WAR, a stat that quantifies how many victories a player is worth compared to an average player who’d replace him....

New England Patriots wide receiver Brown was accused by former trainer Britney Taylor of sexual assault and rape, allegations he has strongly denied through his attorney. Taylor claimed Brown sexually assaulted her once in Pittsburgh when he exposed himself to her and forcibly kissed her in July 2017. The other alleged sexual assault and alleged rape occurred in Florida. However, the allegation being dealt with by Pittsburgh law enforcement is more than two years old, which means there will not be an investigation....

The Big House Super Smash Bros. tournament, an annual event hosted in Detroit, Michigan since 2011, announced via Twitter today that staff members have been monitoring the ongoing situation and decided to cancel the event “due to concerns for the health and well-being of our community.” Traditionally held in October, the tournament already had an unannounced gathering period in a previous tweet from May about its team watching the situation....

So Pakistan’s latest coup isn’t anything to fret about, right? Wrong. Washington issued a collective shrug last week when Nawaz was ousted, but that placid public demeanor masked deep concerns. Pakistan, a country of 148 million people, has the proven ability to build a nuclear bomb, but it can’t master the more subtle science of managing its own affairs in a democratic fashion. It’s also on a grim list of post-cold-war countries listing dangerously toward lawlessness....

The indie developer revealed its upcoming Another Crab’s Treasure at the Nintendo Indie World livestream earlier this month, giving gamers a look at the gameplay and the rather surprising but undoubtedly adorable “crab-themed Soulslike.” There seems to be an endless parade of Soulslikes available on the market, and while some have interpreted the basic mechanics and themes of the genre in interesting and unique ways, Another Crab’s Treasure seems to be the first to offer an earnest and competent Soulslike with an undeniable air of silliness....

A huge racing Dennis Eckersley head competed Thursday in Oakland, and Eck was in the house watching: Don Orsillo, Eck’s Red Sox broadcast partner, is fired up. We’re disappointed Eckersley didn’t immediately point and pump his fist.

After officially signing a one-year deal that NFL.com reports is worth $2.75 million that includes a $750,000 signing bonus, Boldin took to Twitter and stated “The Lions are a great young team that I hope I can help lead back to the playoffs with a goal of a championship for my new fans in Detroit.” MORE: NFC division predictions | Training camp: Questions and answers, by team He also mentioned that one of the deciding factors in choosing the Lions was a chance for him to reunite with head coach Jim Caldwell — the two spent time together in Baltimore while Caldwell served as the quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator....

While a greatly anticipated new title from BioWare at its release, Anthem fell short in sales, undoubtedly shadowed by the studio’s last effort in Mass Effect: Andromeda as well as its own disappointing reception. Despite this, BioWare had officially announced that support for Anthem would continue, maintaining its most loyal fanbase and developing this version 2.0 nearly a year later. RELATED: Anthem 2.0 Developer Blog Talks Planned Javelin Improvements...

Anthem almost managed to completely sell out of physical copies during its first week in Japan, selling through 92%, or roughly 78,000, of its retail copies. This is especially interesting considering the audience, which typically doesn’t opt for this type of game. Bioware and EA games don’t have much of a fan base in the region either, as they typically release westernized RPG’s and shooters. This number is triple what the next most popular game, New Super Mario Bros....

BioWare confirmed its upcoming Stronghold reveal livestream Thursday afternoon on Twitter, consequently announcing that The Sunken is still on track for release in April. The livestream will run April 17 starting at 1:00 pm Pacific and will be hosted by Anthem’s lead producer, Ben Irving. Irving’s the usual host for Anthem’s livestreams, so it’s likely to be a casual affair with lots of community interaction. As for The Sunken’s teaser, it appropriately will leave Anthem fans wanting more....

New York executives have told other teams it’s planning to pursue a trade for Pelicans star Anthony Davis “with full force,” according to a report from the New York Daily News. The Knicks hold a 14% chance to land the top pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, which is widely projected to be Zion Williamson. The team, however, may then look to include the former Duke star in the deal for Davis, according Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium....

Coming off a World Series performance that was one for the ages, the current free agent (and potentially former) Nationals third baseman is going to have some decisions to make this offseason. The first is deciding whether to accept the qualifying offer from the Nationals. The second will be deciding on a new team should he turn that offer down. One way or the other, it seems like Rendon is destined for free agency....

It was discovered in an area that was used to store food by Marek Z. Barański, from the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk, who led the excavations in the area. Çatalhöyük, Turkey, was a large settlement that was continuously occupied for over 1,000 years, between 7100 and 5900 B.C. At its peak, it is estimated to have been home to up to 8,000 people, according to UNESCO. Studying the site has allowed archaeologists to understand many aspects of daily life during the Neolithic period....

Now that Roe is gone, unwanted pregnancies have become enshrined in the law. Parents, for example, face the possibility that their tenth grader could be forced into becoming an unwed mother at 16. There are real world consequences here, and that’s why voters in generally conservative Kansas showed overwhelming support for abortion rights. Republicans genuinely opposed to abortion should accept the political repercussions of their “success.” But those who were simply opportunists and are now trying to dodge blame for ending a basic reproductive right have a hard climb....

Chasing 167 for victory, the Zouks were restricted to 133 for eight off their 20 overs Tuesday. Tamim Iqbal top scored with 33, while Liam Sebastien was undefeated on 25 and Andre Fletcher scored 20 at the top of the order from seven balls. Zouks lost wickets at regular intervals with the Hawksbills captain Marlon Samuels bagging three for 10 off his four overs which secured him the man of the match award....

MORE: Remembering those the sports world has lost in 2016 Because Brown could face a big fine for wearing the cleats during the game against the Dolphins, he will likely just wear them during warmups. Brown also paid tribute to Arnold Palmer and Muhammad Ali with original cleats this season. Fernandez, 24, died in a boating accident in September. Slice, 42, died of heart failure in June.

The Raiders’ No. 1 quarterback and the team’s soon-to-be new No. 1 wide receiver exchanged tweets early Sunday after it was reported that Brown was headed to Oakland in a trade with the Steelers. BENDER: Brown can avoid following the same late-career path as TO Brown threw it back to when he and Carr were Pro Bowl teammates: Carr replied that he was ready for a reunion: Brown’s soured relationship with Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger became a talking point during the receiver’s public campaign to be traded....

Cromartie has been in the news recently for his feud with Richard Sherman. This exchange led Winslow to talk trash about Cromartie on Twitter. Here’s how it all started. MORE: In Fantasy dispute, Tony Romo compares NFL to high schoolers | Lynch in Call of Duty He sent another tweet saying, “Just speaking my mind this morning.” Well, it didn’t take long for Cromartie to see Winslow’s tweets and slam him with his response....

Having endured a bitter experience when a young Cesc Fabregas, then 16-years-old, was virtually gazumped by Arsenal, Barca know they must hold on to their young prospects from the ever present hawkish eyes of the Arsenal scouts. Antonio Sanabria is indeed a talent to look out for and the Paraguayan national team have identified a glorious future in the boy by selecting him for the very first time in the senior side for a glamorous friendly against Germany on August 14 in Kaiserslautern....