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Total War Saga: Troy is the first game in the series to take place in the Bronze Age and will focus entirely on the two-decade-long war between the kingdoms of Troy and Mycenaean Greece. The Trojan War will be explored from both perspectives and introduce some big-name heroes including Achilles and Hector, each with their own special abilities, weapons, units and strategic positions. RELATED: Epic Games Store is Getting Another Big Timed Exclusive...

Pompeii’s haunting ruins are one of the world’s most important ongoing archeological digs, attracting nearly 2.6 million visitors each year. Not surprisingly, it is a major source of pride among Italians, who strive to showcase heritage sites without sullying their historical context. Like many Italian excavations, Pompeii is accessible, allowing tourists to wander through the ruins unhindered—provided they can find elbow room. Recent renovations and a new numbering system that make the ruins easier to navigate have only exacerbated the hordes of visitors descending daily on the dead city....

A.J. Pierzynski was ejected from the Braves’ exhibition against the Yankees on Wednesday by home plate umpire Joe West. MORE: How big of a deal is spring failure? | Sabathia on spring debut | Manfred thinking globally As one keen observer dryly put it: Well, yeah, you might say so. David O’Brien, Braves beat writer for the Journal-Constitution, provided a neat summary: Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez offered an offbeat take: Maybe Pierzynski wasn’t tossed....

There is no immediate timetable for his return, though manager Dave Roberts told reporters that Pollock is expected back this season. MORE: Watch ‘ChangeUp,’ a new MLB live whiparound show on DAZN Pollock, 31, was placed on the injured list Wednesday as he deals with the infected bursa that was triggered when he banged the elbow on the field in Chicago last week, MLB.com reported. The veteran outfielder underwent surgeries to repair a broken growth plate in the elbow in 2010 and again in 2016....

The Packers are making a second consecutive appearance in the NFC Championship game after their 32-18 win over the Rams in the divisional round on Saturday, but Rodgers, for however good he was in the game, wasn’t a key discussion point. Rather, it was QB3 on the depth chart, Jordan Love, who got a fair amount of buzz during and after the game: The Packers surprisingly took Love with the No....

So maybe Rodgers in the future can reference the seemingly honest explanation he recently gave Kyle Brandt on the “10 Questions With Kyle Brandt” podcast when asked about his reaction to the Packers trading up in the first round to draft a quarterback. Rodgers, 36, admitted he initially was excited to see Green Bay trade up because he thought it meant his team was targeting a wide receiver. Rodgers, keep in mind, had been vocal about the Packers’ lack of receiving talent beyond Davante Adams....

The ad juxtaposes the Green Bay Packers quarterback and teammate Clay Matthews giving a locker room pep talk and the same two in a house with a fly buzzing around. “Nobody comes into this house without paying the price. Not here, not ever,” is the line repeated in both scenes. In the latter, Rodgers hunts the house fly with a golf club and, when he swings, the club goes flying through a glass door and is lodged in a car window....

Rodgers and Brees are both looking for that second Super Bowl ring, and this matchup between the Packers (2-0) and Saints (1-1) could have playoff implications down the line. Which quarterback has the edge on Sunday? Sporting News explores the past matchups between Rodgers and Brees for some trends you should pay attention to: NFL QB RANKINGS:Carson Wentz, Drew Brees fall; Russell Wilson, Aaron Rodgers, Cam Newton rise into Week 3...

A note found with the child indicated the parent who left the infant could not afford to feed him, according to a statement from Alaska State Troopers. The child “seemed to have been abandoned at the location recently,” according to the troopers’ statement. The department also noted the baby “was transported by EMS to a local hospital and was found to be in good health.” An Alaska resident named Roxy Lane found the abandoned child....

Clearly, there are some weird goings-on in this market, and it appears to be an equal-opportunity crusher. Here’s a brief guide to the risks and steps to take to protect yourself. Know thy portfolio: You’re not as diversified as you think you are. Many fund investors figured that out for the first time when their supposedly broad-based portfolios tanked and then rebounded with the Nasdaq over the last couple of weeks....

At the weekend, anyway, the twins themselves were in the care of social workers in Wales–taken from their British adoptive parents, Alan and Judith Kilshaw, while authorities investigated the situation. The facts are complex. The girls’ American prospective adoptive parents, Richard and Vickie Allen of Highland, Calif., had Kiara and Keyara in their home for about two months last fall. They signed a preadoption agreement with the babies’ birthmother, Tranda Wecker of St....

BLM’s industry-friendly ways go back to its roots. Founded in 1946 when the U.S. Grazing Service and the General Land Office combined, the BLM quietly dispensed mining patents and grazing allocations in the spirit of the finders-keepers West. Its allegiance to traditional users intensified during the Reagan years under Interior Secretary James Watt and BLM Director Robert Burford. The duo slashed budgets, compounding the BLM’s status as the ugly stepchild of federal land management....

Old images of Fallon wearing blackface while impersonating Chris Rock on Saturday Night Live resurfaced on social media, sparking instant outrage. Calling the images racist, users took to Twitter to call the comedian “canceled” by launching the viral hashtag #JimmyFallonIsOverParty. Fallon issued a statement addressing his past with blackface on Tuesday. “In 2000, while on SNL, I made a terrible decision to do an impersonation of Chris Rock while in blackface....

Under Sarfraz Ahmed’s captaincy, Pakistan has won nineteen matches and lost only three. Similarly, Australia has won eight of its recent T20I matches and lost only one. Both teams are contenders for the number one spot on ICC’s T20I rankings, and although Pakistan claims the spot currently, it is very close between Pakistan, India, Australia and England. As of the 6th of July and according to ICC rankings, Pakistan has 131 points and Australia has 124 points....

I’m overwhelmed when I read a story like this, for everyone involved. For the girlfriend whose life was threatened by someone she cared about; for the prosecutor who expressed sympathy for Roberts, but needed to be tough; for the friend who held Roberts as he cried; and, of course, for Roberts himself for reasons that go without saying. They drank wine together and watched military videos on his laptop computer, the friend told police....

What almost no one discusses–because almost no one knows–is how much money greedy owners are making. Consider, if you will, George Steinbrenner III, principal owner of the New York Yankees, who complains endlessly about how much he has to pay to get the kind of players that have allowed the team to win three of the last four World Series. Even though the Yankees show only minimal profits, Steinbrenner personally is doing enormously well financially....

Frazier based his family stories told Inman, the author’s grandfather, who deserted in the midst of the Civil War and walked home. Around that armature he wraps a narrative that is equal parts adventure yarn, war novel and love story. Those elements have been the ingredients of many a potboiler, but no hack ever dreamed up a protagonist like Inman. The horrors of war have hollowed him out, leaving him to ponder how “a man’s spirit could be torn apart and cease and yet his body keep on living....

Unsurprisingly, the vocal pacer took to Twitter to respond to his comments and the pair exchanged tweets about whether the 33-year-old fast bowler, who has won a World T20 and World Cup with India, should ever represent the country. Extra Cover: BCCI denies NOC to S Sreesanth for playing in Scotland Aakash Chopra, who is now a commentator and analyst had said ‘Sreesanth might be eligible to play fitness wise but in his view, someone who is once booked in spot or match fixing shouldn’t be allowed to represent the national team ever again....

Rodgers has made several headlines this year, but one specific moment during Week 6 added another page in Rodgers’ legend: After a fourth-quarter touchdown run that essentially sealed the Packers win over Chicago, Rodgers turned to the stands, gazed upon many, many middle fingers and delivered a fairly accurate and declarative statement: “I still own you,” Rodgers shouted to the stands. As Rodgers and the Packers gear up to defend home turf against Justin Fields and the Bears this weekend, Rodgers reinforced that he didn’t regret the comment, but indicated that it wasn’t directed at the Bears....