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The exercises are taking place at the Doganbey Shooting Exercise Area in the district of Seferihisar in the Turkish province of Izmir near the coast of the Aegean. This year’s EFES exercise gathered almost 10,000 personnel from 37 nations, including Libya, Italy, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Albania, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the United States, and France, increasing from 8 countries in 2016 and 20 in 2018. In addition, an Italian frigate, the Libyan Navy gunboat LNS SHAFAKH, and many elements will participate in the exercise, including the USS Arlington (LPD-24) Amphibious Landing Platform of the US Navy, LCACs (Landing Craft Air Cushion), Ch-53 helicopters, howitzers, and various armored vehicles....

At an angry, confusing time when half the population seems at war with the other half, the fresh-faced kids from North Carolina, Oregon, Northwestern and other schools are giving viewers an escape. There’s no rage, no politics, no millionaire NBA players “resting” on the bench. Just pure competition and fun, the longtime studio host noted. You know, the way sports used to be. FINAL FOUR: NCAA Tournament bracket “It’s such a good thing for our country, because it brings people together at a time when everybody is so stinking confrontational these days....

Sri Lanka’s spin spearhead Rangana Herath struck early as Zimbabwe were reduced to 38-3 after winning the toss and electing to bat first. But left-handed Ervine, who hit his second test hundred, compiled two half-century partnerships with Sikandar Raza (36) and Malcolm Waller (36) to lead the fightback for Zimbabwe, who beat Sri Lanka 3-2 in the recent one-day international series. Left-arm spinner Herath finished as the most successful bowler with four wickets for 106 Sri Lanka, who were playing the first match under new test captain Dinesh Chandimal....

RELATED: Escape From Tarkov: Things That Have Improved Since The Game’s Debut In Escape From Tarkov, it’s far too easy to post up somewhere with a long line of sight and pick off enemies at two, three, or even four hundred meters - or further away, even. There are several core bolt-action sniper rifles in the game, but not all of them are economical, easy to come by, or suitable for certain play styles....

James carried the Cavs to an NBA championship on Sunday night. He was the best player on the floor. That’s not an opinion. He led all players on both teams in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks over the seven-game series. He unanimously won NBA Finals MVP as voted on by several well-respected members of the media (Skip not included). So you would think Bayless would finally be ready to swallow the medicine and say, “I was wrong....

The New York Post’s Andrew Marchand reported Tuesday that the network has tabbed Mike Greenberg to replace Maria Taylor, who left ESPN for NBC earlier this year, as the host of “NBA Countdown.” Stephen A. Smith, Michael Wilbon, Jalen Rose and Magic Johnson will serve as analysts alongside Greenberg. MORE: Why did Katie Nolan leave ESPN? Additionally, ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski will continue to play a major role in NBA coverage, though his segments will focus on breaking news rather than opinions, per Marchand....

MORE: Fantasy Football cheat sheet | Top 200 rankings Filling 28 hours of content isn’t the easiest thing in the world, so the network came up with a lot of ideas, but one in particular caught the attention of viewers. On Monday night, ESPN aired a live auction draft, where they sold the player to the highest bidder. If you’re a fantasy football nerd like myself, you know that an auction draft is a different way to play fantasy football....

ESPN officials have told Olbermann to reel in the criticism of Goodell — or the run the risk of not getting a new deal to remain as commentator for the network, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Olbermann’s recent takedowns: Tom Brady | Redskins | Charles Barkley | Mayweather-Pacquiao | Penn State ESPN just four years ago made a $15.2 billion deal with the NFL for the rights to broadcast Monday Night Football games through the year 2021....

Pete Vlastelica, longtime digital chief for Fox Sports, has been named president and chief executive of Activision Blizzard’s Major League Gaming (MLG) . MORE: Video game power rankings Vlastelica marks another big hire for Activision Blizzard’s new e-sports division. The company previously recruited Steve Bornstein, the respected former chief executive officer of ESPN and NFL Network, to serve as chairman of the division. Already in place was gaming insider and senior vice president Mike Sepso, who co-founded MLG....

Used in conjunction with traditional medical treatments, scientific research suggests that compounds in certain essential oils can help ease the pain, swelling, and stiffness associated with RA. Though essential oils won’t stop the progression of a disease like RA, their potential benefits can be experienced in three ways: Inhaled (known as aromatherapy) Topically applied to the skin Ingested through the diet For people with RA, topical application of essential oils may be particularly effective....

Preliminary research suggests that estriol may help with some menopausal symptoms or reduce relapse rates in pregnant people with multiple sclerosis (MS), but more research is needed. The article explores estradiol’s potential uses and possible side effects. Potential Uses of Estriol Drugs that contain estriol are compounded drugs, which are not FDA-approved. A compounded pharmacy prepares medications individually for each person, not in high volume like most commercial drugs. Compounded drugs for menopausal symptoms are often mixes of multiple hormones....

The title is being developed by a small indie studio known as Studio Sai. Eternights is its first release, coming to PS4, PS5, and PC next year. The indie game has been in development for at least two years, and fans can watch Eternights’ development over the years through Studio Sai’s YouTube account, as well as its Twitter. RELATED: One Piece Odyssey RPG is Giving Off Serious Persona Vibes...

Michael Woods was the last player younger than Ampadu to step on the pitch for the Blues when he took the field against Nottingham Forest in January of 2007. Chelsea 4/1 to win EFL Cup Ampadu, who joined Chelsea from Exeter City in the summer, is the Blues’s ninth youngest player in their history after he was introduced as a substitute in the Carabao Cup tie with Forest. It turned out to be a big day for the young players at the club, with 20-year-old Charly Musonda getting his first start for the Blues and scoring his first goal along the way....

Reynders told German media group Funke that the EU froze $16.9 billion (17 billion euros) worth of Russian assets, Agence France Presse (AFP) reported. The figure increased from the $13.7 billion (13.8 billion euros) worth of frozen assets that the commissioner announced in July. Reynders at the time said that the EU froze assets that belonged to Russian oligarchs and “other entities” in five countries. “So far, the assets of 90 people have been frozen, more than 17 billion euros in seven member states, including 2....

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola confirmed earlier this year that Garcia does not want to extend his contract with the Cityzens, which expires next summer. It is reported that Garcia has his heart set on a move back to Barcelona. Barcelona were reportedly keen on a move for the Spaniard during the summer transfer window and bid £13.6 million for the defender, which was turned down by Manchester City. The Premier League outfit were reportedly looking for more than £30 million for the defender....

Trump, the 38-year-old son of former President Donald Trump, made the comment in an interview with Candace Owens for conservative outlet The Daily Wire. Biden won the 2020 presidential election, but Donald Trump and some of his allies have repeatedly made false claims that the election was stolen from him, as well as offering fierce criticisms of Biden’s first year in the White House. In the interview aired on Tuesday, Owens asked Eric Trump for his ideal dining companion “dead or alive,” adding that he couldn’t choose his father....

Christian Eriksen gave Tottenham Hotspur a long-overdue first Premier League victory at their temporary Wembley Stadium with the only goal in a laboured 1-0 win over struggling Bournemouth on Saturday. Mauricio Pochettino’s side were in danger of becoming the only club in English Football League history to win their first four away league games without tasting victory in any of their opening four at home after a drab first half....

In 2019, news broke that Screen Gems was developing a story about Edwin and Marsha Becker who, in 1971, made news when they publicly declared their Chicago house was haunted. This claim would culminate in the first-ever televised exorcism. RELATED: 5 Horror Movies That Would Make Good TV Shows The success of films based on true paranormal events has a long history that goes back decades, with films like Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and continues to this day with franchises such as Paranormal Activity....

Top seeded Italian Sara Errani will play Germany’s Mona Barthel in the final of the Paris Open after they both clinched easy semi-final victories on Saturday. Errani was hardly tested as lucky loser Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands retired injured in the first set with a back problem when the 2012 French Open finalist was leading 5-0 and in full command. Barthel sailed through the first set 6-1 against Frenchwoman Kristina Mladenovic before overcoming sterner resistence to close out the match 6-4 and reach Sunday’s championship match....

At a Saturday afternoon press conference in Las Vegas hours before Manny Pacquiao fights Keith Thurman, it was announced that IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. and WBC titlist Shawn Porter would lock horns on Saturday, Sept. 28 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Join DAZN and watch more than 100 fight nights a year “It’s going to be a very exciting fight,” Spence said in a press release....