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Japan is also available at plus a half-goal at even-money on the two-way spread bet at the SuperBook. MORE: What you need to know | Photos of England-Japan | Lloyd powers USA Those results of those bets are official after regulation. To win outright, the United States is a favorite of -250 at most shops. The U.S. comes in off its most-spirited and technically-sound performance of the tournament, a 2-0 win over Germany in the semifinals on Tuesday....

Spieth, who won the season’s first two majors (Masters, U.S. Open), then finished fourth at the British Open and second in the PGA Championship, is in first place in the FedEx Cup standings by a mile, 1,500 points clear of second-place Jason Day. The top five players heading into the Tour Championship in Atlanta have a chance to win the Cup, and with the lead he’s amassed, Spieth should be among that group....

Of course, that means plenty of virtual Odell Beckham Jr., who was named the latest cover athlete for the game last month. MORE: Who is the NFL’s worst coach? | NFL’s most overrated players The New York Giants’ wide receiver gets to again make his video game catch from his magical rookie season — in an actual video game. The other difference this time? The real Cowboys aren’t the ones who get burned....

It appears OBJ is back to making the spectacular look simple at Giants camp. Beckham’s victim this time was teammate Josh Gordy. MORE: Is Beckham NFL’s best receiver? | J.J. Watt shows off with one-handed catches at camp Beckham’s recipe for success: 1) Burn the corner 2) Make one-handed catch 3) Profit

On Wednesday, the injured Giants wide receiver shared an Instagram video to prove just how similar he is to the New England Patriots quarterback. MORE: Odell Beckham Jr. says Tom Brady has different set of rules A post shared by Odell Beckham Jr (@obj) on Dec 6, 2017 at 9:55am PST The video shows clips of Beckham and Brady reacting with nearly identical positive and negative on-field emotions. The post comes days after Brady’s sideline spat with Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels....

A total of five teams will take part in the tournament. Odisha Red, Odisha Violet, Odisha Purple, Odisha Yellow, and Odisha Green are the participating teams in the competition. Each team will play the other side twice in the league phase. The top two sides at the end of the league stage will contest the grand finale. The Driems Ground in Cuttack will host all the matches of the tournament....

Doc, you don’t know what you’re missing. Few people can mine comedy from personal drama like Sheen: it’s a skill that scored him a Golden Globe award last year for having the chops–and the chutzpah–to follow Michael J. Fox in the lead role on “Spin City.” And it’s earned him the starring role in perhaps the season’s funniest new sitcom, CBS’s “Two and a Half Men”–as well as one of TV’s most coveted time slots, right after “Everybody Loves Raymond....

Detective Constable (DC) Mark Bates had been off duty on July 1 last year when he noticed a group of people hurling abuse at others, drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana close to a school in Water Orton, in Warwickshire. Bates sprang into action when Kyle Youlden, a member of the group, stabbed a man who confronted them over their behavior, according to a West Midlands Police news release. “DC Bates and the victim - who was stabbed in the arm - gave chase and grabbed Youlden as he ran into Coleshill Road,” according to the statement....

Binta Diallo, a Neuro ICU nurse at UNC-Chapel Hill, was waiting at the store’s bakery counter when she heard a woman start screaming nearby. The woman ran over to Diallo and handed her the one-week-old infant who was bleeding from the nose. “I looked at the baby and it was just slumped and she handed me the baby and I just took her,” Diallo told Newsweek. She then ran to the front of the store with the baby and laid her down on a bag of rice....

The 23-year-old midfielder had been linked to Argentine giants River Plate and Boca Juniors in January on the back of a fine 2016 with Eduardo Coudet’s side. WATCH: Di Maria’s training magic But Jorge Sampaoli has won the battle for Montoya’s signature and he will now carry out a medical in Seville prior to signing terms. “Sevilla FC will count on the services of Argentine central midfielder Walter Montoya, subject to him passing the medical,” a statement on the club’s website explained....

Finally, the officials came along to blow it worse than both teams combined. The real, employees-of-the-league officials, not the scabs responsible for 2012’s Fail Mary, in the same building, in the same end zone. MORE: Week 4 photos | Kam victimizes Megatron twice | Seahawks escape with win This was Fail Mary on steroids. The Lions losing the way they did, 13-10, is harsh. The Seahawks surviving will be a relief, but will also sting, since they let it get too close....

The 22-year-old, who joined the Pigeons on loan from Bundesliga side Stuttgart last February, impressed the club’s faithful and the former Arsenal captain who couldn’t hide his admiration. ‘‘He showed a lot of experience [in the Major League Soccer game]. He was really calm on the ball,’’ Vieira told his club’s website. ‘‘Defensively, I think he helped the team a lot. When a player gives everything to the team this is the minimum that I ask....

From Friday, residents with one of five medical conditions and people who are 40 years old and over will each be permitted to start the process of obtaining a COVID vaccine. Under the current phase, residents have 50 or over to be eligible for doses. “There’s an imperative that we move as quickly as we can. This virus is still very, very, very much out there,” Gov. DeWine said in a Tuesday briefing....

DeWine announced that former Govs. Richard Celeste and Bob Taft would work with business leaders and those in academia to get the supplies needed to expand testing across Ohio. “Testing is vital as we work to get our economy restarted and keep Ohioans safe and healthy. I’m announcing the formation of a Testing Strike Team led by former Governor Richard Celeste and former Governor Bob Taft,” DeWine tweeted. “They will work with Ohio leaders from business, academia, and public health to be part of the effort to help us source critical testing items such as reagents,” he added....

It all started when Garfield Heights, ahead 26-6, punted away to Collinwood on fourth down. A Collinwood player delivered a late hit to a Garfield Heights player after the play was dead, and the two benches spilled onto the field. While the fight broke out on the field, fans in the stands got tangled up as well. Police were called to the scene and tried to defuse the situation....

We’re talking about the 6-7, 316-pound guard, of course. Meyer said the freshman said he was nervous, perhaps because a record crowd of 100,189 at Ohio Stadium eye-balling from the stands. It can be overwhelming. OHIO STATE: More playmakers on the way | Buckeyes’ Burrow provides backup That’s the first big test for an early enrollee at Ohio State. “You gotta find out how guys perform in those kind of arenas and those kind of situations....

A formal announcement of the long-rumored hire is expected as early as Tuesday. MORE: NHL coaching changes | Sharks, Blues reportedly pursuing Babcock | Columnist gets to the point about Flyers’ new coach McLellan’s name was connected to the Oilers almost immediately after he and the Sharks “mutually parted ways” last month following the team’s first missed postseason since 2003. It’s the first big get for new Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli, who took control of the team in a front-office overhaul in April....

The Department of Corrections (DOC) is aiming to provide secure tablets to all inmates in state prisons. The tablets, which were designed by Securus Technologies, do not have unrestricted internet access. For inmates who want music, movies, games and television episodes, there are charges. Oklahoma’s contract with Securus also charges 25 cents for emails and 75 cents to send a video message to families. Music can cost inmates up to $1....

In a tweet Tuesday night, the son of former Oklahoma quarterback Charles Thompson says, "I believe God has another path in store for me. I will be graduating in May, and transferring to play at another college next season. #WalkByFaithNotBySight." Thompson broke his foot during preseason practice last year and returned to complete 4 of 13 passes for 64 yards and a touchdown. He might have struggled for playing time next season because Trevor Knight, a redshirt freshman last season, was the MVP of the Sugar Bowl after passing for 348 yards and four touchdowns in a win over Alabama....

MORE: Highlights, scores from Week 5 Rumors started circulating on Friday night that Kyler Murray, who had started each of the first three games for the No. 6 Sooners, would be briefly suspended. Murray has completed 60 of 88 passes for 1,028 yards and 11 touchdowns through his first three games, adding 240 yards and three scores on the ground. Meanwhile, Kendall is 24 for 32 in his OU career with three touchdown passes....