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None of the other eight candidates on the ballot got more than seven votes, not that anyone should have expected a stampede of inductions. MORE: The 25 worst Baseball Hall of Fame selections, ranked Since 2002, what’s casually known as the Veterans Committee has met on an irregular basis, never voting on the same era of players in consecutive years. During this time, the committee has enshrined just three players: Joe Gordon in 2009, Ron Santo in 2012 and Deacon White in 2013....

Alfio Basile, the former Argentine football coach, was named the boss of top-flight Argentine side Racing Club de Avellaneda for the fourth time in his career. Basile took over the job from compatriot Diego Simeone, who has left to coach Atletico Madrid in Spain, Xinhua reported. “I want to be a champion,” said the 68-year-old, who had two spells in charge of Argentina from 1991-1994 and 2006-2008. Racing were runners-up behind Boca Juniors in the Argentina championship which concluded two weeks ago....

Batman: The Animated Series is one of the most beloved works of superhero media, still consistently referenced today as a baseline of quality for Batman stories. A successor, especially one bold enough to proclaim itself a direct continuation of the 1992 series needs to keep elements of the series’ unique tone, timeless art, and approach to characters intact. RELATED: The Batman: Paul Dano Proved He’s A Perfect Villain In This Intense Movie...

Some Batman interpretations are more concerned with Bruce Wayne’s detective efforts than his hand-to-hand combat, while others concentrate on the Dark Knight’s resourceful use of gadgetry. Rocksteady’s Batman: Arkham franchise is a powerhouse for the character, and a fan has wondered recently how he would square up against other iterations of The Caped Crusader. RELATED: Hideo Kojima Praises Matt Reeves’ The Batman Trailer Twitter user @Insanebat_630 has posed the question of which Batman would emerge victorious in a fight between Rocksteady’s, Ben Affleck’s, Robert Pattinson’s, or Christian Bale’s....

RELATED: The Best Batman Villains Of All Time, Ranked For someone as busy as he is fighting crime in his city, Batman still found the time for pursuing romantic relationships. He has had romances with heroes and villains alike, proving that when it comes to love, even Batman doesn’t discriminate. Of all the love interests Batman had, some stand out more than others. Updated January 13, 2023 by Kath Leroy: Throughout his long existence in the comics, movies, and TV shows alike, Batman has continued to romance both heroes and villains, despite his devotion to his vigilante crusade and his lack of time for his personal life....

Furthermore, the Battlefield 1 Exclusive Collector’s Edition contains the Deluxe version of the base game, including the Red Baron Pack, which has a Triplane as a vehicle, a P08 sidearm, and an emblem inspired by the pilot. Plus, it will have the Lawrence of Arabia pack, with Lawrence of Arabia’s Black Stallion for transport, his SMLE rifle, a Jambiya for melee attacks, and an emblem. There’s also different visual variations for Battlefield 1’s three largest vehicles, including the Frontline Camouflage Train, the Night Raid Airship, and the Dazzle Camouflage Dreadnought....

Whatever the case may be concerning the trailer’s materials, as seen in the tweet from Evans below, the work he and his team have done so far has apparently resulted in footage that’s nothing short of fantastic. That said, one can only hope it will give fans an even broader understanding as to what can be expected from all of Battlefield 1 upon the game’s release later this fall....

Messi, who is widely regarded as the best player in the world, is yet to sign a contract extension with the club. While his current deal runs out in the summer of 2018, if reports emerging last week are to be believed, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner has rejected a contract extension. According to ESPN FC, it was earlier reported that the club itself were not very appalled by the reports and remained confident of tying down their star forward....

In case you didn’t know…. Barcelona became La Liga champions for the 2018-19 campaign after edging out Levante 1-0 at the Camp Nou, courtesy of a second half strike from Lionel Messi. This was Barcelona’s eighth league title in the last 11 years and their fourth in the last five. Rakitic has played an instrumental role behind Barcelona’s recent domestic domination. Even in this campaign, the hard-working midfielder remained one of the first names to appear in Ernesto Valverde’s team sheet throughout the course of the season....

Injuries in defense meant Barca began with Jose Pinto, Martin Montoya, Sergio Busquets, Javier Mascherano and Adriano at the back. Two midfielders, a ultility man and a second-choice right back. And to make matters worse, the hapless Alex Song was picked to play in front of them. It was, quite literally, a disaster waiting to happen. So when Granada scored, there was an air of inevitability about the way it occurred....

The 24-year-old forward was a key part of Gremio’s march toward the 2017 Copa Libertadores title, scoring in the final to help dispatch Lanus 3-1 on aggregate. In all he scored eight goals in the Libertadores run, behind only Jose Sand and enough to catch the eye of Barcelona, Liverpool and Arsenal in Europe. Now Luan has followed a host of illustrious compatriots in earning El Pais’ prize for the best player on the continent....

Gerard Pique’s late leveller salvaged a point for the league leaders at Cornella and means Barca have won 18 and drawn four in the Primera Division so far this term. Ernesto Valverde’s side also booked their place in the final of the Copa del Rey on Thursday night with a 2-0 win at Valencia which saw the Blaugrana advance 3-0 on aggregate. Barca are now in action against Getafe at home in La Liga, having beaten the Madrid-based side 2-1 at the Coliseum in a hard-fought match earlier on this season....

Barca will make the trip to Madrid following the international break on October 14 without fans, the La Liga leaders announced on Wednesday. Blaugrana 13/10 for victory Applications for the match have been cancelled as Atletico cannot supply the tickets previously offered at the newly-built stadium, though 62 members who already made a purchase are guaranteed to attend. It comes after Barca defeated Las Palmas 3-0 behind closed doors at Camp Nou last week amid political tensions over the Catalan independence referendum....

The Spanish city was rocked after 13 people were killed and at least 50 injured when a van ploughed into pedestrians on La Rambla. Lionel Messi led the tributes for the victims, and he was joined by Barca team-mates Luis Suarez and Gerard Pique, as well as Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos. And Camp Nou will pause pre-game on Sunday to honour those who lost their lives on the busy street....

The Parisien club have accepted the situation in hand, and are in negotiations with Philippe Coutinho, which would facilitate a player plus cash deal. In case you didn’t know… Barcelona’s pursuit of Neymar has lasted for the entirety of the summer and although it looked like the French champions would not sanction his departure, they’ve had a change of heart in recent days. Philippe Coutinho, who was offered on loan to Arsenal, will reportedly be part of any deal involving his countryman and Paris Saint Germain have began talks with Barcelona’s record signing....

Barcelona held 75 percent possession throughout the proceedings, but could not generate good chances, with just 10 total shots across the match to Frankfurt’s 15, most of which came in the final minutes as the hosts scrambled for a late miracle. The few chances Barcelona did create went begging, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang missing the biggest opportunity just after halftime. Kostic opened the scoring on a fourth-minute penalty after a foul by Eric Garcia, and there was little response from Barcelona....

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