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Of the numerous memorable NPCs presented throughout Skyrim, one that practically every player will likely run into during any given playthrough is the courier. Over the course of the game, couriers will track down the player and deliver letters that pertain to certain sidequests or NPCs in Skyrim. Though their presence can get quite annoying, considering that it disrupts active gameplay. However, one player actually managed to make the courier disappear....

That was Charles Barkley, on opening night of the NBA season, saying Klay Thompson is the second-best all-around player in the NBA, behind LeBron James. Not Kevin Durant or Kawhi Leonard or Steph Curry — Klay Thompson. MORE: The best NBA players, at every age Thompson gets slept on as a defender, so Barkley isn’t far off, but still … this is Night 1. For good measure, Barkley also referred to (the other) new Warriors big man Zaza Pachulia as “Zsa-Zsa Pazoolia....

Carlo Ancelotti won it in his first season but found himself out of a job just a year later for failing to uphold Roman Abramovich’s Champions League expectations. That is something Conte has not had to worry about, given the mess Jose Mourinho made the season before, but the Italian had better take care in order to avoid the fate that befell his compatriot and title-winning predecessor Claudio Ranieri....

According to the Swansea Police Department, the man went to the restaurant’s drive-thru and “was not happy with the service.” “He then asked to speak to a manager who talked to him through the closed glass door. He pulled out a pistol and shot several times into the glass door and dining area,” the department said in a statement posted to Facebook on Saturday. Police said that no one was injured during the shooting, and that the restaurant’s dining area was closed when the incident occurred....

The Germany international’s dwindling form and perceived lack of work rate came under the microscope following the back-to-back losses against Watford and Chelsea that also saw a significant measure of fan fury turned Wenger’s way. WATCH: Cavani scores sublime volley But ahead of Saturday’s early kick-off against resurgent Hull City, Arsenal’s long-serving manager urged a united front. “The team wins and the team loses,” he told reporters. “When you win sometimes some players are singled out, as they are treated like exceptional players....

The 68-year-old Frenchman will leave the Emirates Stadium after a 22-year spell in north London, where van Bronckhorst spent two years under his guidance after being signed from Rangers in 2001. Van Bronckhorst won a Premier League title and an FA Cup before departing for Barcelona, setting a precedent for the likes of Thierry Henry and Cesc Fabregas to follow, but learned a lot from his two seasons with Wenger....

There has been overwhelming calls for the Frenchman to step down among Arsenal fans as another year at the Emirates Stadium has descended into crisis, with even their regular top-four finish now looking beyond them. Wenger: I’m looking at transfer targets Many fans have had enough - and they do not just live in London. Since the first ‘Wenger Out’ banners began appearing at Arsenal matches they have spread around the world and popped up in often hilarious circumstances, being hoisted at everything from weddings to wrestling events....

Our busts last week were fairly solid. At RB, Adrian Peterson struggled while Alex Collins didn’t even suit up for the Ravens. Matthew Stafford put up a dud at QB while Ben Roethlisberger posted a mediocre stat line because of his inability to get TDs. In terms of pass catchers, John Brown, Evan Engram, and Jimmy Graham all were largely disappointments. We’ll try to keep identifying potential sit ’em candidates moving forward to help you dodge bad matchups in the most important part of the fantasy season....

Please remember that any of our sleeper picks could disappoint this week. We tend to take chances with our sleeper picks because recommending a bunch of highly owned “must-starts” doesn’t help anyone. You probably shouldn’t start the players below over proven stars, but if your roster is full of studs, then you don’t need our help anyway. If nothing else, our sleeper picks can help you spot DFS values, as the prices of these players should be affordable....

MORE WEEK 15 RANKINGS: QB | RB | WR | TE | K FIVE STAR St. Louis Rams vs. ARI. The Rams have pitched two shutouts in a row, and have scored double-digit fantasy points in four of the last five games. A home date with Drew Stanton and the venerable Kerwynn Williams lies ahead in Week 15. Enjoy! Detroit Lions vs. MIN. Arizona Cardinals @ STL. You can’t go wrong with a top-five fantasy D against a team allowing the third-most fantasy points to D/STs....

Our strategy this week was to pay up at quarterback, both running back spots, and one wide receiver spot. That would give us enough studs to give this lineup a high floor. Further down, the goal was to get lower-cost players that had either seen a lot of targets in Week 1 or were underpriced because they played on Monday night. Thankfully, there were plenty of options for us as we took that path, and we were even able to land a solid QB-WR stack....

The obvious QBs to go after are the two rookies, Kyler Murray (@ BAL) and Gardner Minshew (@ HOU). Perhaps just as obvious are Ryan Fitzpatrick (vs. NE), Jameis Winston (@ CAR), Sam Darnold (vs. CLE), and Josh Allen (@ NYG), all of whom figure to keep committing turnovers. Eli Manning (vs. BUF) and Case Keenum (vs. DAL) also aren’t completely off the hook, as they both have track records that can’t be ignored....

MORE RANKINGS: PG | SG | SF | C Anthony Davis (NO: 3 Games): Even when his minutes are being watched, Davis always gives fantasy owners their proper return when he’s on the court. 2. Draymond Green (GSW: 4 Games): Green continues to be the Warriors most dangerous forward inside and outside, and he’s been rotated to the center position (increasing his playing time further). 3. Blake Griffin (LAC: 3 Games): Great first week back in action in which he scored nearly 21 points per game and grabbed eight rebounds per contest....

That has to be the big question after No. 6 LSU’s impressive 45-38 victory against No. 9 Texas on Saturday. The Tigers have an offense built around Joe Burrow and new passing game coordinator Joe Brady. That might ignite a real game with No. 2 Alabama down the line on Nov. 9. That isn’t the only story from Week 2. Maryland hasn’t stopped scoring. Florida State hasn’t started playing defense....

MORE WEEK 4 RANKINGS: QB | RB | WR | TE | DEF FIVE STAR Dan Bailey, Cowboys vs. Saints2. Stephen Gostkowski, Patriots @ Chiefs3. Matt Bryant, Falcons @ Vikings4. Adam Vinatieri, Colts vs. Titans FOUR STAR Shayne Graham, Saints @ Cowboys6. Justin Tucker, Ravens vs. Panthers7. Mason Crosby, Packers @ Bears8. Graham Gano, Panthers @ Ravens THREE STAR Cody Parkey, Eagles @ 49ers10. Phil Dawson, 49ers vs. Eagles11. Blair Walsh, Vikings vs....

It’s not all doom and gloom at running back, though. Let’s check out the highlights from Week 5’s fantasy running back rankings to help identify the studs, sleepers and busts. MORE: Week 5 fantasy football rankings:Quarterbacks | Running backs | Wide receivers | Tight ends | Defenses | Kickers Week 5 fantasy football rankings, RB Arian Foster returns to the top-five fantasy RBs for Week 5, partially because Adrian Peterson is on bye and Marshawn Lynch is hurt, but mostly because we think he’ll get a hefty workload Thursday night against the Colts....

Among the not-so-obvious backs who could jump into fantasy football owners' lineups this week in the right situation is preseason sleeper (and current bust) Lamar Miller. It's not even about his favorable matchup against the Bills, who rank 28th against the run; it's more about the Dolphins finally realizing that Miller, who's averaging just 10 carries a game, needs more work coming out of the bye. This could be the game he finally breaks out....

Still not sure? Only once since the 1970 merger has there been more comebacks from deficits of at least 14 points at this point in the season than the 10 in 2014 (14 in 2011). Peyton Manning (Getty Images) Every division, playoff spot and game is up for grabs. Even among the cellar-dwellers, as the Jacksonville Jaguars proved last week by beating the Cleveland Browns. MORE: Iyer’s Week 8 picks | Power Rankings | Who your team hates | Fantasy stock watch...

— NFL regular season, Panthers-Cowboys. Prediction: 14.6; final rating: 14.3. — NFL regular season, Bears-Packers. Prediction: 11.0; final rating: 13.8. — NFL regular season, Patriots-Broncos. Prediction: 14.1; final rating: 14.6. — College football, Ohio State-Michigan. Prediction: 5.6; final rating: 6.4. — College football, Oklahoma-Oklahoma State. Prediction: 4.4; final rating: 2.8. — College football, Notre Dame-Stanford. Prediction: 2.4; final rating: 4.3. — NHL regular season, Rangers-Bruins. Prediction: 0.8; final rating: N/A....