Danny Welbeck’s 42nd-minute effort ensured Arsene Wenger’s men secured passage to the semi-finals of the competition. And the Ghana international who made his 18th appearance for the Hammers this term is frustrated they could not make their fans happy. “We’re quite disappointed to be out of the cup because I think we could have gone a step further,” Ayew told West Ham United Website. “The fans were unbelievable. My friends, they sent me a message afterwards saying West Ham fans are on fire!...

In securing their first ever major international title last summer, Portugal showed they have a group of bright young players set to enjoy excellent careers at club and international level. Although Cristiano Ronaldo was the star of the team, young midfield trio Andre Gomes, Renato Sanches and Joao Mario also had key roles in the Euro 2016 triumph and boosted their already glowing reputations. Ancelotti: Sanches going nowhere They immediately benefited from their new-found stature, making big moves shortly afterwards....

They drafted Andrew Luck, developed him, made waves of critical decisions because of him, then gave him a boatload of money to win games like this. MORE: Cowboys are running out of milestones to reach this season The Colts’ 24-17 survival kept them in range of the Texans in the AFC South, a division whose winner won’t sport anything resembling an impressive record. Nine wins got it done for the Texans last year; without Luck, the Colts squeezed out eight....

During the third quarter, Luck, on the run, threw a perfect 36-yard touchdown pass to Donte Moncrief while he was falling forward. MORE: Must-see wild-card game photos | Bengal bicker on sideline | Steelers fan nabbed by security It wasn’t lucky, it was all Luck. The touchdown pass put the Colts up 20-10 over the Bengals.

McCutchen received the 2015 Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevrolet before Friday night’s World Series game at Citi Field. 2015 SN Awards: NL All-Star team | AL All-Star Team | Player of the Year The annual award recognizes a major leaguer for sportsmanship, character and contributions to the community. McCutchen beat out 29 other nominees, one from each MLB team. “It means a lot. I feel like it means a bit more to me, just because of it being Roberto Clemente and him playing for the Pirates, wearing the same uniform,” McCutchen said, via MLB....

Beating the Memphis Grizzlies 110-96 in Game 6 on Friday, the Warriors took over in the fourth quarter, showcasing their championship-contending play with clutch shots, key rebounds and staunch defensive stands. The win knocked Memphis out of the playoffs as Golden State won the series 4-2. The Warriors advance to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2019 and now await the winner of Game 7 between the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns on Sunday....

The unidentified woman who worked under Yang at Manhattan Prep claimed in documents seen by BuzzFeed News that the Democratic primary candidate hired two men on salaries of $125,000 while she was on $87,000 in comparison. She also said that the two men were offered a further $50,000 each in “relocation bonus” fees, and alleged in a letter to parent company Kaplan, which acquired Manhattan Prep in 2009, that they were in similar jobs to hers....

“3-Day weekends are better than 2-Day weekends. We should seriously look at 4-day workweeks. Studies show that we would be just as productive. It would create jobs at the margins and improve mental health,” Yang tweeted Monday. Attached to his comment was a Washington Post article about New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s recent Facebook video about boosting domestic tourism as the country comes out of lockdown. In the video, Ardern briefly floated the idea of a four-day workweek, though she said, “Ultimately, that really sits between employers and employees....

Worked into Dalton’s one-year contract he signed with Dallas (6-9) in May is a $1 million bonus for making the playoffs. In order to collect, Dalton had to have played 50 percent of the snaps in the season — he’s done that thanks to Dak Prescott’s season-ending injury in Week 5. Here’s what you need to know about Dalton’s chances of cashing in on those extra seven figures. MORE: NFL playoff clinching scenarios for Week 17...

Saints coach Dennis Allen has been noncommittal on whether the team will turn back to Jameis Winston as its starter once healthy. Winston was healthy enough to practice in a limited capacity this week, and he’s set to be active as the No. 3 quarterback on Thursday, so the pressure is on Dalton to show he should remain under center. If Dalton wants to leave an impression, he’ll have to do something he’s rarely done: Win in prime time....

He now will face Novak Djokovic on Sunday in the men’s final. A rematch of 2015’s title match, Murray and defending champ Djokovic are scheduled to play beginning at 3 a.m. ET. MORE: Images from Australian Open Andy Murray and Milos Raonic (Getty Images) Saturday’s women’s final pits defending champion Serena Williams against. Match time is scheduled for 3:30 a.m. ET. Williams faces seventh seed Angelique Kerber. She is bidding for a 22nd career Grand Slam title, which would match Steffi Graf for most all time....

As is common in celebrity divorces, the pair appointed a private judge, John W. Ouderkirk, to oversee their case. In May, Ouderkirk granted Pitt 50-50 custody of their five minor children. However, in July, Jolie’s legal team asked for the judge to be disqualified, stating that he had not sufficiently disclosed business relationships with Pitt’s attorneys. The California 2nd District Court of Appeals agreed, calling Ouderkirk’s behavior an “ethical breach....

The Angels, Nationals and Orioles all have a chance to clinch their divisions this week, with all three of those teams owning double-digit leads over their nearest pursuers. If those teams keep up their pace — and with home-field advantage through the LCS at stake, they have every reason to keep playing hard — 2014 will mark the fourth time in 20 years of the six-division system that half the divisions are decided by 10 or more games....

Ohtani finished 2 for 4 at the plate, but Los Angeles lost to San Francisco 8-1 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Ohtani now has four multihit games for the Angels. “There wasn’t much difference (on my approach) compared to yesterday,” Ohtani said through an interpreter. “I feel that I was able to match up with each pitcher. Even the at-bats where I was out, it’s pretty clear why I was out....

MORE: Sports’ most gruesome injuries With the ball traveling 105 mph when it left Seager’s bat in the second inning, Shoemaker was given every precaution as he was helped to a local hospital to undergo a CT scan. The scan revealed the small skull fracture and a small hematoma, the Angels announced. Shoemaker will see a neurologist, the team said. After staying on the ground for an extended period after being hit, Shoemaker ultimately got up while holding a towel to his cut head....

The 27-year-old girlfriend explained in a post to the popular Subreddit “Am I The A**hole” that she is Middle Eastern while her long-term boyfriend and his family are white. The family, however, has come head-to-head after the sister-in-law requested her wedding photographer remove the girlfriend from some of the photos. Ahead of her sister-in-law’s wedding, the girlfriend recommended a friend as a photographer for the day. The three set up a group chat initially to start up talks, however it then moved to a direct chat between the bride and photographer alone....

“The entire city of Houston is on a boil water notice. I’m reading that the people of Houston have not been notified by their local government. THEY’RE LITERALLY LEARNING THIS ON TWITTER,” wrote a Twitter user on Monday. A boil water notice means consumers must boil their tap water before they drink it, use it to brush their teeth, make ice cubes, prepare food, clean feeding equipment or give it to their pets, according to water consumer body CCW....

Following a well-balanced, anti-inflammatory diet can help reduce inflammation throughout the body. This, in turn, can help manage symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis and reduce the likelihood of flare-ups, times when symptoms worsen. This article will describe the benefits of an anti-inflammatory diet for ankylosing spondylitis, foods to eat, and foods to avoid. Benefits An anti-inflammatory diet is beneficial in reducing inflammation throughout the body, especially if you have an autoimmune condition like ankylosing spondylitis....

A New York Times article, published Saturday evening, highlighted Kavanaugh’s alleged history of sexually assaulting young women after several allegations were brought against the judge during contentious Senate hearings last year before his appointment to the Supreme Court. In the article, Deborah Ramirez, who accused Kavanaugh of drunkenly pulling down his pants and pushing his genitals towards her face during a party he attended while studying at Yale University, told reporters about her encounters with Kavanaugh as a student....