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The layoffs occurred at Capcom Vancouver, the Japanese developer’s Canadian branch, which is located in the city of Burnaby. According to social media site LinkedIn, the Canadian studio had around 250 employees, which suggests that one-fifth of the workforce has now been laid off. According to the anonymous source, the loss has apparently resulted in the cancellation of an unannounced project, as well as reductions to the scope of the next planned Dead Rising title, a series which Capcom Vancouver have developed since Dead Rising 2....

Bukayo Saka’s emergence at Arsenal had been greeted with a certain amount of trepidation in recent months. There was no doubting his ability – the young left-winger had impressed with his dribbling, direct style of play and deliveries from the flank. If anything it was his quality that had some worried, as his contract was due to expire in 2021. Arsenal being Arsenal, many were perhaps justifiably concerned the situation would ultimately lead to Saka’s departure....

Rumours regarding a possible trading of places between two iconic figures have been stepped up of late following comments from a five-time Ballon d’Or winner regarding his future. Ronaldo’s exit hint in the wake of another Champions League triumph has sparked talk of a move elsewhere for the Portuguese and a record-breaking raid by the Blancos on continental rivals in France. Casillas is now following goings on at Santiago Bernabeu from afar, having linked up with Porto in 2015, but a man who made 725 appearances for Madrid believes his former club should be doing all they can to keep a talismanic presence on their books....

The Barcelona striker has played a major tournament every summer since the World Cup in 2014 and he, along with Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino, who is suffering from a muscle strain, were left out Tite’s reformed squad. Regulars Marquinhos, Miranda, Marcelo and Dani Alves were also spared the trip Down Under. In their place, Monaco centre back Jemerson and Corinthians midfielder Rodriguinho were called up for the first time. Shaktar striker Taison, who has played just six minutes of international football, was another surprise inclusion....

Carolina faces Carson Palmer, who was injured weeks before last year’s 27-16 Panthers win and finished fourth in Sporting News’ Offensive Player of the Year voting for the 2015 season. His goal is to out-duel the winner of that award, Cam Newton. In the AFC, the Patriots go on the road to face the Broncos. You know what that means: Brady vs. Manning, for the 17th time and maybe the last chapter in arguably the greatest quarterback rivalry in NFL history....

Behind them, seven teams are vying for four spots in the postseason, after the Falcons (9-5) beat the Buccaneers on Monday night to eliminate the Packers from contention. MORE: Full NFL playoff picture The Rams (10-4), who whipped the Seahawks on Sunday and built a two-game lead in the West with two games left to play, should feel good about their chances to remain the No. 3 seed. The Saints (10-4) are still barely leading the South over the Panthers (10-4) thanks to their season sweep of Carolina....

The Ohio State passer was anticipated by many to be the second quarterback off the board after Kyler Murray went first overall to the Arizona Cardinals, but the New York Giants picked Daniel Jones sixth. Haskins fell out of the top 10, joining the Redskins, but he is now determined to prove his worth in the NFL. “I’m more motivated than ever, there’s a bigger chip on my shoulder,” Haskins said....

The Cincinnati Bengals star made the Pro Bowl six times between 2003 and 2009, and was voted All-Pro four times. In 2006, he led the NFL in receiving yards. Three times during the decade, Johnson finished in the NFL’s top-10 in receptions, five times he was top-10 in yards, and three times he was top-10 in receiving touchdowns. He helped the Bengals make the playoffs twice. That was Chad Johnson the football player....

Honestly, the Kansas City Chiefs offence should be able to decimate the Arizona Cardinals defence this week. How many points can the offence score for the Chiefs? I will take a guess; they can get 60 points. You heard me right, if the Pittsburgh Steelers can get fifty-two against the Carolina Panthers, then 60 should not be hard for the Chiefs. Led by early MVP favourite Patrick Mahomes should be able to run for a touchdown, Kareem Hunt should be able to get a couple as well....

Thanks to everyone who came out and voted on Day 1 of the NFL announcer bracket. Here are your winners. PLAY-IN MATCHUPS Steve Beurerlein over Ronde Barber Sam Rosen over Spero Dedes SUMMERALL REGION No. 3 Jim Nantz over No. 14 Dick Stockton No. 11 Kevin Harlan over No. 6 Greg Gumbel No. 2 Al Michaels over No. 15 Bill Macatee No. 7 Ian Eagle over No. 10 Thom Brennaman...

Even more so in the preseason, information is key. Knowing how certain teams approach the preseason can lead you to profitability. With that being said, some teams will rest starters entirely (Buccaneers, Cardinals), while others want their first teamers to get reps (Bears, Lions). The betting market has adjusted to this information, but there’s still an opportunity to get some action down for this weekend. Below, we’ll look at DraftKings Sportsbook’s current odds on Week 1 of the preseason and see if any potential wagers stand out as particularly good values....

PAT attempts (kicks) in 2015 and beyond will be snapped from the 15-yard line, while two-point conversion tries will still be snapped from the 2-yard line. Further, defenses can now score on returns of any kind. The rule change, submitted by the the league’s competition committee, was approved at the NFL owners meetings in San Francisco on Tuesday. MORE: Worst PAT blunders, misses | STEELE: More fun to be had | 2015: Easiest, hardest playoff paths...

Participants’ scores are representative of the number of questions answered correctly; a score of 25 would mean 25 questions were answered correctly. MORE NFL COMBINE:Behind the scenes in Indy | Combine records While some executives feel there is a correlation between Wonderlic scores and NFL success, others argue that test scores are not the best indicator. With this year’s prospects getting ready for the draft, here are the Wonderlic scores of some notable current NFL players....

All season long, we have been crushing DraftKings and FanDuel tournaments by targeting sleepers and under-the-radar value plays. We scour the DK and FD player pools to pinpoint the best investments based on matchups and stat trends. By capitalizing on affordable sleepers in certain DFS roster spots, we leave ourselves the budget to greatly improve other roster spots with weekly studs. Let’s face it: in order to afford a Tyreek Hill ($8,800 on DK), you must invest in the occasional Latavius Murray ($5,000)....

The 6foot-3, 227- pound QB is a proven winner. Fields was a Heiman trophy finalist and the MVP of the Big Ten Championship game in 2019. The Bears will be hoping this first-round pick works out better than their last one, Mitchell Trubisky. Fields brings dual threat capabilities with his arm and his feet. NFL Scouts have compared him to Cowboys star QB Dak Prescott How does Justin Fields help the Bears in his rookie season?...

The Lions and Jaguars are “vying” for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, with the Jaguars holding a tight, tight lead over the Lions entering the final game of the 2021 regular season. If the Jaguars lose out, then they’ll hold the No.1 pick in the draft for the second consecutive year. The Lions are looking (?) for their first No. 1 selection since taking Matthew Stafford in 2009....

Starkville police Chief Frank Nichols told the Clarion-Ledger that Prescott was pulled over by police while driving a white 2016 Cadillac Escalade through Starkville’s Cotton District. MORE: NFL players arrested last year The arrest comes two days after Prescott worked out for NFL coaches and scouts at Mississippi State’s pro day. Prescott then spent Saturday morning hosting a football camp for about 200 children. Over his five years at Mississippi State, Prescott developed into a team and community leader, volunteering in the offseason as an instructor at a football camp in his hometown of Haughton, La....

This dude just jumped off the screen all Senior Bowl week long, which made me go back to his tape. Outside of what he did in one-on-ones, he sniffed out some bootlegs and stayed home to force throws into the dirt during team drills- Collier is a twitched up athlete who won’t be moved in the run game. He sets a stonewall edge with violent hands and keeps his outside arm free at all times to own the point of attack....

Antonio Conte’s side finished a disappointing fifth in the Premier League in 2017-18, meaning they will not play in next season’s Champions League. The cup showdown with United at Wembley offers a chance for last season’s league champions to finish their campaign on a high, in what could be Conte’s last match in charge. And Fabregas, who married Daniella Semaan in a lavish ceremony on Tuesday, is desperate to finish the campaign with silverware after they ended their league season with a 3-0 loss to Newcastle United....