Working as an analyst for Fox Sports, van Basten used the term “sieg heil” on air after interviewing a German coach. The German phrase means “hail victory” but is notorious for its use at Nazi rallies. He was suspended one week from the network for the remark and van Basten apologized, saying it was “stupid and inappropriate” to make that comment. EA Sports also took action by removing van Basten from its Ultimate Team series....

Russian goalkeeper Lev Yashin is rated at 91 and legend of the game Diego Maradona is at 95, with Henry just behind them as a 90-rated left winger. Neymar, Coutinho & Mbappe all to leave - 7/4 The French forward is among the ICONs available on FIFA Ultimate Team, with classic players available on Playstation as well as XBox for the first time. Henry’s ICON card has 90 pace as well as 88 shooting and 85 passing, ensuring he will be a highly sought after player in FIFA 18, where he will play alongside all of today’s greatest players....

“Look, nobody wants to be out there more than Derrick does,” Hoiberg said ( via the Chicago Tribune ). “I know that. I talk to him every day. He cannot explode off that leg. Working him out, you can see it. He’s limping. He’s favoring the other leg.” MORE: Every team’s worst season since 1990 | Rose really had been playing well! The Bulls are taking a cautious approach with Rose’s right hamstring tendinitis because it’s in the same leg as his twice surgically repaired knee....

Coach Tom Thibodeau says he expects the former MVP to suit up for Wednesday's preseason game against Detroit, his first appearance at the United Center since he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in the 2012 playoff opener. MORE: Preseason schedule | Joakim Noah signs deal with Adidas Rose, who played preseason games at Indiana and against Memphis in St. Louis, missed last season with the injury....

After Rose led the Bulls to a 104-98 victory over the Thunder on Thursday night, he put on what should be Chicago’s new shooting shirt. MORE: A look back at Rose’s career | Raptors’ mentality: “We should be pissed off” Rose’s son blew up Twitter during last year’s playoffs when he made this awesome face at a postgame press conference. But was Rose’s shirt better than Mike Dunleavy Jr.’s suit?...

Desertification—the process of fertile land becoming desert—is a significant problem throughout Africa. Currently, 45 percent of Africa’s land mass is experiencing desertification, with an even greater percentage at high risk. Mauritania is greatly affected by climate change and the burden of desertification. Given that 90 percent of Mauritania lies in the Sahara Desert, the nation is particularly vulnerable to the effects of lengthy periods of drought and decreased rainfall. For civilians, these natural disasters can shatter lives....

The yearslong odyssey for the Texans to find a true franchise passer culminated in Houston selecting the Deshaun Watson out of Clemson in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft, but it looks like the pairing will soon come to an end, with tumult surrounding the quarterback and the franchise leading to lots of smoke and trade rumors. With organizational chaos dooming the Texans the past two seasons, and ownership reportedly over-relying on the voice and opinions of Jack Easterby and reportedly completely ignoring the voice of Watson, it’s hard to fault Watson for wanting out....

NEWSWEEK: What got you so involved in green design? Cook: It was actually our twin 6-year-old boys who were the conversion experience. My wife and I adopted our boys from Cambodia, and we think of our family as global citizens. In the U.S., we’re using five times the world’s resources, given our population, and if rapidly urbanizing countries such as China continue to increase their consumption of resources, it’s a completely nonsustainable pattern....

Howard, a Michigan alum, was asked if his alma mater can beat Ohio State this year, he then joked, “Is Desmond Howard gonna have to choke a b—?” It was followed by an awkward laugh from Rece Davis while the other co-hosts, Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit, looked on. Here is the clip if you would like to watch, but we warn you it does contain language. Howard apologized on the broadcast....

Efforts by groups such as The Lincoln Project and Republican Voters Against Trump have piled criticism on the incumbent, with him currently trailing Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden in the polls. Despite this, a CNN poll has shown the percentage of Republicans or Republican-leaning independents that said they might back Biden has halved since June. In previous survey results the figure among them was 8 percent, while it is down to four in the latest numbers, from a poll conducted among 1,108 adults from August 12 through 15....

Regardless, she is making her Olympic return and going to Rio. MORE: Breaking down the complicated sport of gymnastics Douglas lost her balance Friday at San Jose’s SAP Center during a full turn and scored a 13.700. It wasn’t the turn that caused her trouble Sunday night, though. She nailed that. Even before she attempted it, Nastia Liukin, who was commentating with NBC, said, “Watch this skill right here. Very difficult....

Over half of American drivers would rather get into a version of their vehicle with a more efficient powertrain than switch to a more fuel efficient segment, according to fresh research from AutoPacific. “Historically, and during the long stretch of fairly consistent fuel prices, respondents have said it would take approximately $1.50 more per gallon to cause them to change their vehicle type,” AutoPacific president and chief analyst Ed Kim said in a press release....

It’s a little hard for most to fathom, then, that NBA commissioner Adam Silver — speaking after the league’s Board of Governor’s meeting here on Tuesday — said that there are still teams around the league losing money. MORE: Wall’s contract confusion | Is there a fit for Josh Smith? | Bryant names favorite teammates “I don’t know the precise number, and I don’t want to get into it,” Silver said....

Destiny 2 players encounter the Calabrese error code when getting disconnected from the game servers. This can result from two issues, the first of which is an issue with your internet connection. This is something that can possibly be fixed. However, another culprit for this error is an issue with the servers themselves. If you’re dealing with the problem right now, we’ve got a possible fix for you to resolve the issue....

As part of a package to lure the Wolves to trade Love, the Warriors have included Thompson in the talks, which increases their shot at landing the disgruntled forward, ESPN’s Marc Stein reports. MORE: NBA GM: You can’t use No.5 pick on Joel Embiid | As Wade declines, Heat come to defense ESPN’s Chris Broussard added further details to a possible trade, adding that Minnesota’s Kevin Martin, J.J. Barea and the 13th pick could be in the deal, while Klay Thompson and David Lee could be in the deal from Golden State....

According to a report from New York Daily News, an unidentified NYPD detective was processing a crime scene in Queens just before 12 p.m. on Monday when his assailant struck. Bystander footage was posted hours later to the NYPD Detectives’ Endowment Association Twitter account and has been viewed nearly 650,000 times. The post was captioned, “Welcome to NYC!” The video shows the officer pausing outside of the storefront to take notes on the situation, when his assailant, wearing an orange hooded sweatshirt and black pants, strikes him over the head with a plastic stick....

There are reports that the 22-year-old restricted free agent, who has yet to sign, has agreed to a one-year deal with the KHL’s Avangard Omsk, as per Igor Eronko of the Sport-Express. Shero had strong comments on the situation, saying very bluntly — a little too bluntly — that he doesn’t care if Zacha chooses to play elsewhere. NHL FREE AGENCY 2019: Tracker for all 31 teams’ RFAs, UFAs...

The New Jersey Devils' new ownership group met the media on Thursday after closing on their purchase of the team, and they wisely spent a decent chunk of time praising Lamoriello, the president/GM/face/don of the franchise. Lamoriello is Jersey hockey, and that's not going to change anytime soon. The ring has been kissed. From co-owner David Blitzer: “This team has stood for excellence and we don’t want to fiddle with excellence....

The on-ice returns, by today’s teardown standards, have already arrived. New Jersey emerged from its bottom-five preseason projections as a surprise challenger within the NHL’s most competitive division. And Thursday’s trade with the Ducks to acquire defenseman Sami Vatanen, an underappreciated puck-mover who came at a price below market rate, may set Shero’s plan on the fast track to producing the franchise’s first playoff appearance in six years. SN EXCLUSIVE: GM Ray Shero talks Devils’ turnaround, Taylor Hall’s evolution...