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The Braves sit at a comfortable 97-58 on the season and have had no problem handling the Nationals this season, going 14-4. In their last 36 games against the Nationals, the Braves are 28-9. One has to look all the way back to last Friday for a final score where the Braves scored less than six runsl if you’re a Braves fan, no complaints about production. It’s no secret that these stats will be reflected in the betting lines for the series closeout tonight, but there’s a chance the Braves hold some hidden value tonight, and here’s why:...

Kann, 26, suffered the injury during Atlanta’s 2-0 win over the Columbus Crew at Mapfre Stadium on Saturday. He was able to play the full 90 minutes in the match, during which he picked up an assist. MLS: Larin’s Orlando homecoming A Decatur, Georgia native, Kann has held the starting spot for Tata Martino’s expansion side since its first-ever game in March. He has amassed a 8-7-3 record so far this year with four clean sheets and a 1....

Simeone could miss next season’s entire group stage of the Champions League for his outburst. After Cristiano Ronaldo scored Real Madrid’s 4th goal in extra time, Varane can be seen kicking the ball in Simeone’s direction, Simeone then leaps off the bench and runs 60 yards onto the pitch to confront Varane before being restrained by his staff and players and then sent to the stands by referee Kuipers but not before yelling at Varane: “I’ll see you in the tunnel”....

Goal 50: The best footballers of 2016 A statement from the club read: “Antoine Griezmann underwent medical tests on Monday in Fremap Majadahonda. After undergoing the tests, the medical report confirms ‘a good evolution of his traumatic injury.’ The Frenchman will do rehabilitation work and physical therapy in the coming days to progressively allow him to rejoin training.” Atletico will now be hoping that its star man can rejoin Diego Simeone’s ranks and work his way back to full fitness in time for Saturday’s derby with Real Madrid at the Estadio Vicente Calderon....

After serving for decades as the top assassin and growing the order by training new recruits, Ezio is on his most intense and high-risk mission yet as he travels to Constantinople and in search of an artifact left behind by Altair which could finally put an end to the war with the Templars. Watch the Assassin’s Creed Revelations launch trailer to see what’s in store for players in the next chapter....

Now, with Assassin’s Creed Valhalla firmly in the rearview, fans are looking to the future, albeit with a hint of franchise fatigue that has resulted from so many titles dating back to 2007. Assassin’s Creed is one of the most beloved gaming properties of the century, and though there have been entries that have stood out as some of the best of their respective generations, the longstanding nature of the series has often meant that some iterations feel largely similar to others....

Once players complete the main story and have time to openly roam the world, hunting down legendary animals—as well as assassinating Order of the Ancients members—is something that can be done in one go or piece by piece. One of these legendary beasts is locked until a certain quest is completed, but for the most part players can go after this list whenever they need a break from other tasks....

Otta, Son of Slugga is a unique quest due to Otta being voice acted by the LA Dodgers outfielder and first baseman, Cody Bellinger. Bellinger plays the fitting role of an NPC who is praised for how well he can hit a rock with very spiky bat. This Assassin’s Creed Valhalla World Event is located north east of Dudmastun Lake and Wenlocan Abbey, on the east side of Sciropescire. Players will need to approach and speak with the children to start this World Event....

Telling the story of Eivor’s attempt to build a settlement in and conquer England, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla has served as a bridge for fans that prefer the RPG style of the newer games and those that liked the older games better. The popular setting has left fans awed by the beauty of England or the stunning vistas of Norway, and the Wrath of the Druids DLC has even taken fans to Ireland recently....

Speaking to GameSpot, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla narrative director Darby McDevitt revealed that the game has the development team has done the game’s story “in a very unique way and I think it will be one of the stand-out aspects of the game.” McDevitt also said that the game will feature “a unique story structure for Assassin’s Creed fans” and that “I would even dare say it’s quite unique for any game....

The asteroid, named 2015 RN35, will pass our planet at a distance of about 426,000 miles and will be traveling at speeds of 5.91 kilometers per second, or around 13,220 miles per hour, as shown by close approach data from NASA’s Near Earth Observatory. While this may sound exceptionally far away, in astronomical terms the asteroid is coming fairly closer to Earth. The moon orbits us at a distance of 238,900 miles, while our nearest planetary neighbor, Venus, is currently 153....

The planet, known as WASP-103b, is located around 1,225 light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Hercules. The planet is huge—a gas giant 1.5 times the size of Jupiter. But unlike Jupiter, the planet orbits extremely close to its host star. WASP-103b is only 1.8 million miles away from its star WASP-103. By comparison, Earth is on average 93 million miles away from the sun. The planet is so close to its star that it completes an orbit of it in less than a day....

But the Red Sox and Astros gave an early indication Friday that their ALCS will be high-scoring. The two powerhouse offenses each racked up double-digit hit totals, and only by going a combined 1 for 16 with runners in scoring position and leaving 18 runners on base were they able to keep the score at 5-4, with the Astros prevailing. The Astros’ pitchers settled in after allowing three runs in the top of the third, and Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa delivered key blows in the sixth and seventh innings to spark Houston to the Game 1 win....

The Braves might not have been able to clinch the World Series title in their home ballpark, but they wasted little time in Houston establishing that they would end the series in six games. The Braves hit three home runs, including a moonshot by Jorge Soler, to power the offense to seven runs — the second time the team scored that many runs at Houston in three games. The offensive outpouring was more than enough for Max Fried and the Braves bullpen, who shut out Houston to win Game 6 7-0 and claim the team’s fourth World Series title....

The 56-page plan for the annual Houston festival, founded in 2019 by rapper Travis Scott, included plans of action for various scenarios like an active shooter or severe weather, according to the Associated Press. However, a review of the book shows that precautions to prevent and deal with a crowd surge were not included. Authorities are citing crowd surge as the primary cause of the “mass casualty event” that took place at the festival on November 5....

Angry fans took to the streets after Wisconsin stunned the favored Wildcats in the Final Four, with some starting fights, throwing bottles and setting fires. MORE: Badgers end UK’s bid | Kentucky’s wounds run deep | Duke advances to title game According to the Lexington Herald-Leader, city officials said 29 people were arrested and at least three hospitalized in the aftermath of the loss. WTVQ put the number of arrests at 31....

Kudos for your March 8 issue, “Voices of the Century: Americans at War.” This issue surely ranks among the best magazines ever published. As a military historian, I gained a better perspective of this turbulent century from this single issue than from many other sources combined. The first-person accounts are the genius of the issue. And your selection of storytellers was truly inspired. The “Voices of the Century” is so powerful that I will urge all of my friends to read it, buying copies for those who are not subscribers....

Organisers hired around 600 people to work on repairing the 31-building complex housing more than 17,000 participants at the Rio de Janeiro Games and within days they had coaxed the Aussies back. “At first we had some problems but they were fixed and we’re happy with the place. The rooms are even bigger than in London (2012),” said Australian canoe coach Mike Druce on Tuesday. Not everything is perfect though....

The Spain international was withdrawn in the second half of the 1-0 quarter-final second-leg loss to the Portuguese side in Lisbon and was sent for further tests. “After undergoing medical exams this Friday, April 13, he has been diagnosed with a hamstring injury to his left leg,” Atleti confirmed in a statement via their official website. The club were unwilling to put an estimated time frame on the former Chelsea forward’s recovery....

Diego Simeone’s men appeared to have lost all belief when John Guidetti netted 12 minutes from time to punish Fernando Torres’ first-half penalty miss, but Carrasco hit a sweet volley and then the previously anonymous Griezmann was decisive when it really mattered, as Atletico bounced back from their Copa del Rey semi-final defeat to Barcelona to jump back into the top four in LaLiga. Proceedings were frantic throughout the first half and both sides scored early on – Celta taking the lead as Gustavo Cabral pounced on a goalkeeping error, before an acrobatic Torres levelled with one of the goals of the season....