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He won’t return as president of basketball operations and he isn’t staying on as Detroit’s coach, either. Van Gundy held both those roles for four years, and at times the Pistons seemed to be making progress. But they made the playoffs only once during his tenure, in 2016, and the team announced his departure Monday. Owner Tom Gores said it was a difficult decision. “I am grateful to Stan for everything he’s done for the Pistons and for the city of Detroit,” Gores said....

The newest gadgets can become tiresome through overuse at this time of year and the most recent rounds of fixtures in England’s top flight might come to be seen as the moment when VAR ate itself. Teemu Pukki, Wilfried Zaha, Dan Burn, Neto and Lys Mousset all had goals disallowed over the weekend when either themselves or team-mates were shown to be offside by the barest of margins. Video Assistant Referees were rolled out in the A-League, MLS, the Bundesliga and Serie A before their largely acclaimed use at the 2018 World Cup....

Time for Alexis to ditch Arsenal Chile defender Gonzalo Jara appeared to strike Germany forward Timo Werner with his elbow in the second half of the tie, which led to the Serbian official consulting the Video Assistant Referee. After deliberation, Mazic came to the conclusion that Jara was deserving of a yellow card, despite a red card looking likely. The decision from the official sparked a backlash on social media, with players, pundits and supporters directing their frustration at the man in the middle....

The 30-year-old has been a vital source of goals since Leicester returned to the top flight in 2014 and he reached a personal milestone with another strike against United. A long ball forward caught out the United defence and, after Riyad Mahrez had been held up on the edge of the box by Chris Smalling, the Algerian rolled the ball into the path of Vardy to finish clinically past David de Gea on 27 minutes....

ACE inhibitors block a key enzyme in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS). This system is a cascade of enzymes that work together to regulate blood pressure and the concentration of sodium in the blood. Angiotensin II constricts blood vessels and increases blood pressure. Vasotec inhibits ACE. Inhibition of ACE decreases levels of angiotensin II, leading to less vasoconstriction and decreased blood pressure. Uses There are three main indications for use of Vasotec in patients....

The report from the Council of Europe’s Moneyval monitoring body also said the Vatican has prosecuted only a handful of money laundering cases in the past decade. The report said that the judicial system had only “modest” functioning and that the sentences on prosecuted cases were so “minimal” they provided no deterrent value. The report said the problems in these cases were likely caused by understaffing and a lack of experience....

Rooney leaving United is inevitable The 25-year-old’s initial deal was set to run until June 2020, but on Wednesday Madrid announced he had agreed terms on an extension. “Real Madrid C. F. and Lucas Vazquez have agreed the extension of the player’s contract, which sees him linked to the club until June 30, 2021,” a brief statement read. Vazquez returned to the Santiago Bernabeu from Espanyol in 2015 after Madrid exercised its buy-back clause for the forward....

“We are in an extremely transmissive phase that is beyond anything we have seen before,” said Washoe County Health District Officer Kevin Dick, according to the Associated Press. Dick called it a “tsunami … a tremendous surge.” Officials said this week that the number of hospitalizations is a problem in the state, as well as many healthcare workers contracting the highly transmissible variant, leading to staffing at several hospitals in and around Las Vegas remaining at the worst “crisis” category for the second straight week....

Vegas fired a six-under 64 at the PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Not even the famed Bear Trap could slow down the Venezuelan, who went one under through the the 15th, 16th and 17th holes. “[Any] time you can come around this place and not make a bogey it’s pretty good,” Vegas said after his round. Four men finished the day in a tie for second place as Zach Johnson, Ernie Els, Ben Silverman and Lucas Glover all shot four-under 66s....

The anonymous internet user, who didn’t share their gender, posted to popular Subreddit “Am I The A**hole,” where people head to find advice on whether they are in the wrong. Sharing to the Subreddit, they told an anecdote from a recent visit to their family ahead of Christmas day. The couple have been together for two years and visited their family on Thursday to drop off Christmas presents. It was also the first time their boyfriend met their family, “so it was kinda important,” they said....

We’ve rounded up everything we know about the film, so read on to find out the latest and watch the film’s trailers. When is the Venom Blu-ray and DVD release date? Venom is no longer in cinemas, but you might be able to watch it at home. The film is out now in the US in both digital editions and Blu-ray and DVD. In the UK the film is now out in both digital versions and Blu-ray....

But as he thumped his broad chest and strutted past his foes, “The Body” nearly ran his government aground. Ventura’s mix of street theater and political brinkmanship ultimately won the day, but the crisis sheds light on both the best and worst of independent politics. The roller-coaster process, and the angst it provoked, halted some services late last week as the state prepared to go out of business, at least temporarily....

He’ll escape the downtrodden 49ers and head to the undefeated Broncos where he gets to play with future Hall-of-Fame quarterback Peyton Manning. Davis has expressed his excitement in a few ways this week. MORE: Each team’s fatal flaw | Five ways to fix Andrew Luck During his media session Wednesday, Davis said he’s been dreaming of playing with Manning, and says he’s a big upgrade over the quarterbacks he’s been playing with....

This week, people have said many things about me that are not true — things that have not happened. Against Marseille last Sunday, I took several kicks in the first half, so it was decided at halftime, along with Unai Emery, that we would take a decision 15 minutes into the second period. We did not want to take any risks because I’ve come through a very difficult period in terms of injuries and the medical staff wanted to be careful with me....

He entered Saturday’s third round tied for ninth sitting 2 under and three shots off the lead. He was scheduled to tee off at 4:55 p.m. ET and was paired with Kevin Kisner. Masters champion Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed are tied after 36 holes at 5 under par. MORE: Must-see U.S. Open photos | What the leaders must do | Tiger Woods is done Day had multiple tests in the lead-in to the golf season’s second major having been hampered by vertigo-like symptoms....

The former Athletic Bilbao coach was named as Luis Enrique’s successor on Tuesday and met the media for the first time two days later. Valverde vowed to “make Barcelona great again” in his news conference, while admitting getting the chance to work with Lionel Messi would be a “joy”. James out of Madrid’s CL squad Barca return to action on July 22 against Juventus in the International Champions Cup and Valverde cannot wait to make his first appearance in the Blaugrana dugout....

This stage is made even more difficult due to the enemies. The creatures in the Dairy Plant seem stronger than those in Green Acres, and that stage is designed to be difficult. The enemies’ toughness allows them to crowd the player and potentially trap them against one of the many obstacles scattered around. This stage demands a build with two things: excellent crowd control and extra protection. Character This build works by taking one of the stats to the extreme to get the most out of the weapons....

RELATED: The Best Survival Games For Newcomers To The Genre This build in Vampire Survivors focuses on massive amounts of indirect fire that reaches every corner of the screen. In this sense, this build is a sort of reverse bullet hell build. The player gets to unleash the swarm of projectiles, rather than trying to avoid them. The point is to fill the entire screen with projectiles; while simultaneously damaging as many enemies as possible....

Despite the delays, hype is still strong among fans of the original game, with the hope being that Bloodlines 2 will be polished enough to live up to its predecessor. While speculation is high, one of the aspects of the game that is under particular scrutiny is character creation. RELATED: Every Horror Game Coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X Character Creation in the Original Game In the original Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines, character creation took part before the game began....