Chapecoense suffer the cruellest end to heroic Copa Sudamericana adventure The Spain international suffered ligament damage during the dramatic 3-2 La Liga win at Valencia on October 22, leaving the field in tears following a strong challenge from Enzo Perez. Iniesta was initially expected to miss between six and eight weeks of action, but he looks set to return sooner than predicted. And Luis Enrique is confident he can be involved on Saturday, as Barca seek to avoid falling nine points behind their bitter rivals at the top of the table....

Despite his contract expiring in mid-2018, Iniesta is yet to renew at Barca, where he came through the famed La Masia academy. WATCH: Luis Enrique wakes up sleeping journalist Iniesta, 32, has won eight LaLiga titles and four Champions Leagues among numerous other trophies at the club. While the Spanish World Cup and European Championship winner is yet to re-sign, Fernandez believes Iniesta will stay at Barca. “We want Iniesta to continue with us for many years to come,” he told Movistar....

“I don’t think getting hurt has anything to do with it,” Shanahan told 106.7 The Fan on Friday, via CSN Washington. “In college he didn’t have a route tree, didn’t have a playbook. That does take some time. MORE: Connor Halliday retires before rookie minicamp “If you take a QB like that, you must run the kind of system that allows them to be successful.” Shanahan and Griffin led the Redskins to seven straight wins to claim the NFC East in 2012....

With Manu Ginobili, Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green all out for injury, the Spurs are thin at the guard spot and have added Brown as a contengency until they return to full health. Brown hasn't been on an NBA roster this year, after playing well with the Phoenix Suns for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons. He was sent to the Washington Wizards in the deal that netted Marcin Gortat and was later waived....

Fortunately, Dr. Andrews on Wednesday determined that Wieters does not need TJS, according to the Baltimore Sun's Dan Connolly. That Passan is such a drama queen. Wieters will still need to rest his elbow before he's allowed to catch again, but he's expected to DH in the meantime. If you still want to get some Wieters insurance -- or just need a catcher anyway -- check out Wilson Ramos. He was activated from the DL Wednesday and immediately inserted back into the Nationals lineup in the No....

It's a tough blow to Harper owners, but they had to be prepared for the worst after the outfielder jammed the thumb on a head-first slide into third base Friday night and quickly landed on the disabled list Sunday, one day after being examined by a hand specialist. If you were able to trade Harper before this news broke, congrats; otherwise, you're stuck with an anchor in your DL slot for the next two-plus months....

Research supports the value of the effort, noting that adductors and other hip-centric muscles (like your abductors, or outer hips) play crucial roles in positioning and stabilizing your pelvis, which, in turn, helps to keep your low back happy. To target your adductors, add these simple exercises to any workout a few times a week. They are incredibly effective and take very little time. This is a terrific exercise for beginners, but it’s also good for more experienced exercisers’ easy days or when they’re not feeling well....

This Saturday night, a smiling Boricuan and a fearless Asian will put everything on the line in Glasgow, Scotland’s capital city, as Rodriguez and Naoya Inoue compete for a place in the WBSS final against Filipino legend, Nonito Donaire. Once again, Rodriguez hits the road for his shot at glory as he makes his second visit to the U.K. following a visit last year when he dropped and defeated former world champion, Paul Butler on the Tony Bellew-David Haye undercard....

After speaking with Trump and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif at the G7 summit in Biarritz, France, Macron declared on Monday, “A roadmap has sort of been set” for diplomacy. He disclosed that “in the next few weeks,” he hopes a meeting will take place between the two leaders that he predicts “is going to lead to bringing an end to escalation and reaching a suitable solution to this [standoff]....

The Black Panther star’s girlfriend Lori Harvey took to Instagram to share a series of snapshots from the launch, as she gushed about his new venture. “Congratulations on the launch of your rum baby!!! I’m so proud of you!!!” Harvey captioned the images, according to screenshots shared on social media. However, criticism soon mounted when the screenshots were circulated online, as members of the Caribbean community accused the actor of cultural appropriation through his choice of name....

It’s also difficult to ignore the stats. SN EXCLUSIVE: Sens GM Pierre Dorion excited for new season of challenges Used to being counted out, it looks like that’s going to be the case for Ottawa again this year. The Senators are projected by many to finish well off their 98 points from a season ago. Their Corsi percentage (48.2 percent) was worst among playoff teams and slightly better than the Canucks, who finished with the second-worst point total in the league....

The prodigious quarterback is not only among the most sought-after players in his class, but also hails from one of the most prestigious families in all of football, regardless of level. Having the same last name as Archie, Peyton and Eli can only create higher expectations for Arch. But he has seemingly lived up to the hype as he decides where to take his talents. With that, The Sporting News takes a closer look at Arch Manning’s family tree, including his relations to football legends Archie, Peyton and Eli:...

Ozil: I won’t change my style On Tuesday, the Ballon d’Or holder fired Real Madrid to within a whisker of the Champions League final, grabbing a hat-trick in a 3-0 victory over Atletico at the Bernabeu, and by Thursday he had created Instagram history. Ronaldo has become the first sportsperson to his 100 million followers on the social media platform, leaving the likes of rival Lionel Messi, who has 70....

The hosts came into the tie on a nine-match winning streak and Lazio had lost two straight games, but the form book was turned upside down in a match that saw both sides finish with 10 men. Felipe Anderson headed in his third goal of the season in the first half as Serie A’s fourth and fifth-placed teams did battle in the cup. And Lucas Biglia struck with a second-half penalty after Miranda had been sent off for a foul on Ciro Immobile....

Two goals in the space of three minutes saw Juve pull off a remarkable late turnaround on Saturday, Gonzalo Higuain heading in an 89th-minute winner against 10-man Inter after Milan Skriniar’s own goal had levelled matters. Yet referee Daniele Orsato drew the ire of Inter’s players throughout. He sent off Matias Vecino following a VAR review after originally only booking the player for an apparent stamp on Mario Mandzukic, while Juve’s Miralem Pjanic appeared to be lucky to avoid a dismissal after barging Rafinha when on a booking....

The Croatia international has found himself at the centre of a summer transfer saga, with speculation regarding his future having raged for several weeks now. The latest odds for Utd v City in ICC Goal revealed on Monday that the Red Devils were closing in on a deal worth £40.4 million, having previously reported in June that Perisic was ready to force a move to England. No agreement has been pushed through as yet, though, and that means that Perisic will have to form part of Luciano Spalletti’s squad travelling to the Far East....

In their first meeting of the tournament during the group stage, India had thrashed Kenya 3-0. Kenya came back strongly after the defeat and routed Chinese Taipei 4-0 to book their place in the final. India, meanwhile, suffered defeat at the hands of New Zealand in their third match. Speaking about India’s unbeaten streak at home which came to an end against the All Whites, the British coach said, “It’s not about the streaks....

Posting to Reddit’s “Am I The A**hole” forum on Thursday under the username u/No-Strawberry-6721, the girl explained that the date in question was the “first date of [her] life.” So far, the post has received more than 6,700 up-votes and over 700 comments. At the beginning of her post, the teenager said that her date—a 17-year-old male—took her to a “fancy restaurant” that was fairly expensive. Despite her telling him that she wasn’t hungry, her date ordered multiple “costly” dishes and insisted that she try them all....

In a viral Reddit post published on r/AmITheA**hole, Redditor u/Low-Abbreviations352 (otherwise referred to as the original poster, or OP) said she was looking through a gallery from her special day when she noticed some of the snapshots were clearly focused on a guest—and not herself. Titled, “[Am I the a**hole] for editing my wedding photos to remove the white top my [sister-in-law] was wearing?” the post has received more than 4,000 upvotes and 1,500 comments in the last day....