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ESPN released an excerpt of Hardy’s exclusive interview with Adam Schefter on Monday in which the former Cowboys and Panthers and current free-agent defensive end admits to nothing — except the fact he’s a worse person and even bigger idiot than we could possibly imagine. Before his stupidity airs in its entirety on Tuesday afternoon, Hardy already has done plenty to damage what little remaining chance he has to sign with another NFL team in 2016....

Griezmann has been heavily linked with a move away from Atletico for two straight summers, with talk of a move to Manchester United in 2017 being followed by reports of a switch to La Liga champions Barca this year. The France international announced last week he would announce his future on a televised documentary, during which he said had decided to stay at Atletico Madrid. That has now been made official as Atletico announced Griezmann has signed a contract which ties him to Diego Simeone’s side until 2023....

The France international’s future had been the subject of fierce speculation in recent weeks. Griezmann had been continually linked with a move to Catalunya, while he kept a tight silence on the subject throughout France’s World Cup preparations. But on Thursday he finally spoke out in a bizarre production to reveal his future lies at the Wanda Metropolitano. The player spoke to his father and brother in the documentary screened by Movistar as they gave him advice on his next move....

The France international, who spent much of 2017 being heavily linked with Manchester United, continues to spark speculation regarding a summer switch to Camp Nou. Atletico have attempted to quash the gossip at regular intervals, with club president Enrique Cerezo announcing in March that he expects Griezmann to honour a contract through to 2022. The rumours refuse to go away, though, and the 27-year-old has now been forced to deny that he and his representatives have opened discussions with Barca....

Memphis players Garrett Temple and Omri Casspi took part in an “altercation” after the team’s 101-94 loss to the Pistons on Wednesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported. The scuffle reportedly took place during a closed-door team meeting. Grizzlies veterans Marc Gasol and Mike Conley stuck around the locker room to handle postgame interviews after the doors were opened, and while they didn’t confirm Charania’s report, they also acknowledged the team is searching for answers amid its current skid (2-8 in its last 10 games, which has dropped Memphis’ record to 18-19)....

While the PS4 was a very popular game console, many players have reported over the years having their exhaust fans become very loud, and sometimes the consoles overheating as a result. While certainly not all of them are smokers, there’s a good chance that smokers who own PS4s have increased the risk of fan or even hardware failures. RELATED: PlayStation Stars Users Confused by Cinnasnail Reward Redditor Polak5677 shared images of the PS4 in question on the PlayStation subreddit, simply stating that the console was owned by a smoker....

Linda, however, was not free to be his. “Skip,” after all, was black and she was white. And as “the age of dating dawned,” notes Gates, “the fact that it was an impossibility for us did not have to be spoken.” Much went unspoken-at least in racially mixed company-in the West Virginia hill country where he grew up. Yet, even as Gates learned the rules of racial etiquette, they were rapidly being revised....

As the Duke guard was walking to the Blue Devils’ bench in the first half of Monday’s loss against N.C. State, Allen and N.C. State’s Terry Henderson got tangled up, and Allen appeared to shove Henderson. MORE: Grayson Allen’s NBA Draft stock likely won’t be affected by on-court antics It first appeared as though Allen walked straight through the Wolfpack huddle. However, after taking another look at what happened, Allen immediately turned to walk back to his bench when the timeout was called....

One of the most common anime powers is the ability to create and manipulate fire, and in the right hands, this power can be quite devastating. Fire is known for being a destructive force, but a surprising number of protagonists use it. That being said, there are a number of villains who can control fire in one form or another as well. 8 Azula (Avatar: The Last Airbender) Azula was incredibly sadistic and manipulative, but no one could deny her mastery of firebending....

A special breed in the footballing world are those who are masterful with both feet, equally adept at passing, shooting and running with either. They can take effective corners from either side, attempt free-kicks from angles which might be uncomfortable for others and shoot without necessarily having to shift the ball from one foot to the other, making them a lot deadlier in-front of goal. This also makes it more difficult to pinpoint a particular weakness, with tactics of forcing them to play on a particular side insufficient in stopping their influence....

FIFA rules dictate that all national teams announcing a squad of 23 players must compulsorily have three goalkeepers in their squad. But Romania did not oblige by that rule naming only two goalkeepers in their squad. Had Greece restored to FIFA, the result would have been annulled, and the Greeks would have won the game 3-0. Takis Fyssas, the director of the Greek Football Federation, supposedly told the Romanians that Greece wanted to qualify by merit on the field and not just through some formalities....

Greek giants AEK look almost certain to be relegated from the country’s top flight for the first time in their history, after hooliganism marred their penultimate game of the season. Hundreds of AEK supporters clashed with police both on and off the pitch at Athens’ Olympic Stadium on Sunday, leading to the match with second-bottom Panthrakikos to be called off. Play was initially halted in the 87th minute, shortly after the visitors took a 1-0 lead via an own-goal and the pitch was invaded by angry home fans....

Aptly, the penultimate primetime game of the NFL regular season promises to be one to remember, as the Minnesota Vikings host the Green Bay Packers in a divisional rivalry with potentially major implications for the playoff race. The 11-3 Packers arrive in Minneapolis on the back of a three-game winning streak and can win the NFC North with a win on Monday night. As this graphic provided by Statista shows, the Vikings have already secured a playoff berth thanks to the Los Angeles Rams’ defeat in San Francisco on Saturday night, which eliminated the reigning NFC champions from playoff contention....

In Green Hell, foraging for resources, fighting the natives, avoiding predators, and finding a good place to build a shelter are all important, and it can be hard to balance these needs against one another. Players who grow weary of succumbing to infection and injury while exploring the jungle for food and medicine can turn to plant cultivation, bringing valuable flora to them. Here are the best plants to grow in the game....

The Patriots defensive coordinator abruptly announced he is stepping down from his position, explaining his decision in a statement released on Thursday. “I have informed Mr. [Robert] Kraft and coach [Bill] Belichick that I am stepping down from my position at the Patriots,” Schiano said. “This is not the result of any one event, but rather a realisation that I need to spend more time on my faith and family....

New York fired David Fizdale on Friday following an embarrassing 129-92 loss to the Nuggets at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night, pushing the team’s losing streak to eight straight games. Responding to Fizdale’s departure, Popovich slammed the Knicks. “I don’t know where the decision was made to fire coach Fizdale, but if it came from the top, it’s a case of mistaken identity,” Popovich said (via The New York Post)....

Now, it’s payback time. MORE: Phil to build with free agents | Latest Mock Draft | Durant to return in 4-6 months As Heat guard Mario Chalmers went for a half-court heave at the end of the second quarter on Tuesday, all Popovich could do was watch it sail in. His reaction was priceless. (Source: BDL)

After James and Kevin Durant made critical comments about President Donald Trump in an “Uninterrupted” video, Fox News host Laura Ingraham responded with a monologue telling James to “shut up and dribble.” James made it clear he will continue to speak out on social issues at All-Star availability, and several members of the NBA family are behind him, including Spurs coach Gregg Popovich. STEELE: LeBron won’t be silenced by Fox News — or anyone else...

“He’s such a good kid, at some point I had to work to get him to understand that $21 million was different than $3 million,” Popovich said, via the San Antonio Express-News. “I said, ‘Get your ass out of here. Go. You’ve got to do it.’ But he felt bad.” MORE: Top 15 centers in the NBA Marjanovic, the tallest player in the NBA at 7 feet, 3 1/2 inches, took Popovich’s advice and signed a three-year, $21 million contract with the Pistons, far more than the $3 million he could have taken by staying with the Spurs....

Pierce starred as the Wizards trumped the Raptors 93-86 in overtime on Saturday, but the 37-year-old may have done most of the damage pre-game. MORE: Irving shines in playoff debut, Cavs win | Monday’s NBA playoff lines | Argument over Jordan, LeBron ends with assault charges The 2008 NBA champion angered Toronto fans and became public enemy No. 1 when he said the Raptors “didn’t have the ‘It’ (factor) that makes you worried” in an interview with ESPN earlier in the week....