Already trailing the German giants 5-1, the Gunners entered the contest knowing that they had a continental mountain to climb. Arsenal fans stage Wenger protest Things started brightly as Theo Walcott fired them in front, but that would be as good as it got for a fanbase that had already aired their anger at Arsene Wenger prior to kick-off. Laurent Koscielny was sent off for bringing down Robert Lewandowski inside the box early in the second half, and the tide turned back in Bayern’s favour....

‘Donnarumma not chasing money’ Willock’s contract with the Gunners was set to expire on July 1 and the 19-year-old has rejected an extension to remain with the club in favour of moving to the Portuguese giants. “Chris is a very gifted player with natural strength and natural talent,” Wenger told the Arsenal’s matchday programme. “He has what you do not find very easily. “Overall I would be very comfortable to play him now but of course there is a lot of competition for places because there are players like Walcott, Alexis and Welbeck in front of him at the moment....

The Gunners will be seeking to cement their top-four standing in the Premier League when they take on the Terriers, with Arsene Wenger’s side having edged ahead of out-of-sorts arch-rivals Tottenham. Having their Germany international playmaker back at Arsene Wenger’s disposal should aid that cause, with Ozil an important creative influence. Ozil 13/10 to score anytime His return is the only change made to the team which secured a dramatic victory away at Burnley last time out....

The Gunners have failed to lift the English top-flight crown since 2003-04, with that barren run likely to be extended this season following a 3-1 defeat at Chelsea on Saturday, which leaves Arsene Wenger’s side 12 points adrift of the table-topping Blues. WATCH: Ozil blasts Alexis & Monreal It was not always like this for the north London outfit, with Forlan missing out to Arsenal in two of his three full seasons in English football....

Big summer signing Gabriel Jesus scored a goal and registered an assist in his first start for the Gunners, as Arsenal dominated Everton in the first half, scoring both of its goals before halftime. Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford whiffed on a corner kick in the 33rd minute and the ball reached Jesus, who was lurking at the far post and quickly fired the ball into the roof of the net....

The Gunners have been one of the Premier League’s most consistent teams this year, dropping points in just a single match through the first eight games of the year. Liverpool, by contract, have sputtered, sitting ninth with just two wins through seven matches. Yet Arsenal will have to overcome recent historical trends to collect all three points at home, having been consistently battered by Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool over the last few years....

The Gunners can be backed at just -260 odds at CG Technology in Las Vegas to follow up on their victory over the German champions by taking three points against the Toffees, while the draw is chalked up as a +375 with the same sports book. Everton had gone seven competitive fixtures without defeat before slipping to a bitterly disappointing 3-0 loss to Manchester United at Goodison Park last weekend....

The Gunners made it six wins from six preseason games in front of their home fans, with four goals inside the first 20 minutes, as Mikel Arteta’s hosts ran riot. Bukayo Saka’s early penalty got the ball rolling, before two neat finishes from Gabriel Jesus, and a second for the England star made it 4-0 before the break. The home side looked to pick up where they left off after the restart, as another poacher’s finish from Jesus secured a hat trick for the Brazilian, and substitute Eddie Nketiah wrapped it up in the dying minutes....

A staple of English soccer, the fixture is arguably one of the few high-profile encounters to almost invariably deliver in terms of goals, controversy and drama. Take last season’s two meetings, for example. Arsenal won 4-2 in December in a game that saw two penalties and a red card awarded, before Spurs rescued a 1-1 draw in March after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang missed a late spot-kick. Penalties are a common occurrence in the fixture, with five of the last 14 goals scored in the North London derby coming from the spot....

The U.S. Geological Survey announced Saturday that average daily water levels had dropped about an inch below the previous 1963 record of 4,191.4 feet (1,278 meters). Experts say the dust could impact the snowpack in the mountains surrounding the Great Salt Lake, making the snow melt faster and causing the water to become absorbed in the soil instead of reaching the lake. The megadrought impacting the largest natural lake west of the Mississippi River has already affected a nesting spot for pelicans, which are among the millions of birds dependent on the lake....

The scene set up by the artist also included a small pink jacket similar to the one worn by a Bronx baby who was shot in the face earlier in the month by a stray bullet. The baby, Catherine Ortiz, celebrated her first birthday Friday in a hospital where she is recovering from brain surgery. LoBaido documented his paint-splattered creation outside Bragg’s office in a video he posted on Twitter....

And then I went to Tokyo. I don’t have the exact figures on hand, but something like seven zillion people live in Tokyo, and they all cross the street at the same time. Since I returned home, I’ve been telling all my friends that the single most astounding thing I saw in Japan was-seriously-the sight of Japanese people crossing the street in Tokyo’s Shibuya district at 6 p.m. on a Saturday night....

Beterbiev (18-0, 18 KOs) was the clear favourite going into his showdown with Yarde (23-2, 22 KOs), although the home fighter did his reputation no harm at all as he and the champion engaged in a brutal, high-quality war before a pair of sledgehammer rights put the challenger on the canvas. It means Canadian-based Russian Beterbiev has set up a potentially blockbuster year when Yarde is unlikely to be the last British fighter taking his chances against one of the best fighters in the sport over the months ahead....

The original Aunt Jemima image was that of a “mammy” caricature that depicted female slaves as happy to be enslaved, who cared for the white family of the slave owners and ignored their own. While the image of Aunt Jemima in the logo was eventually updated to move away from the caricature, the brand’s name has racist roots, too. The brand got its name from the song “Old Aunt Jemima,” which was performed at minstrel shows, often by a white man wearing blackface....

Cal Fire President Tim Edwards said: “In the last few weeks, resources across California have been stretched totally thin.” Nearly 150 firefighters from Cal Fire, which is responsible for fighting fires in over 96 to 99 million acres of California’s nearly 101.7 million total acres of land, are currently in quarantine due to COVID-19 infection or exposure. “For Cal Fire, right now statewide we have approximately 130 firefighters who are quarantined....

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) website, there are 60 total cases of COVID-19 in the United States. Six deaths have been reported, and 12 states have reported cases of the virus. The CDC website recommends “everyday preventive actions” to avoid spreading the novel virus. The recommended preventative actions include avoiding contact with sick people, not touching your eyes, nose and mouth, staying home when sick, covering coughs and sneezes with a tissues, disinfecting frequently touched objects, washing your hands, and only wearing a mask when showing symptoms of illness....

The protest was held to respond to COVID-19 vaccine certifications and new restrictions mandating that teachers, government officials and other workers have to get vaccinated before November 8. If they do not, their salaries will be suspended. Ukraine has recently recorded a record-high level of infections and deaths due to the virus. Despite this, hesitancy over the vaccine among the Ukrainian population is high. Only 17.1 percent of the Ukrainian population is fully vaccinated, AP reported....

“Today it is Pakistan, tomorrow it could be another country,” Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Munir Akram, told Newsweek, “so we all need to act in solidarity and find collective ways of how to address this existential threat.” While much has been said by nations regarding combating climate change, and commitments have even been made at the national and multilateral levels, Akram said that now “we need action....