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Messi has agreed a new four-year deal at the Catalan giants, tying him to the club until 2021. It would have been a huge surprise for the five-time Ballon d’Or winner to walk away from the side that have propelled him to the status of an all-time great. And Bartomeu was not worried about optimistic potential suitors interrupting negotiations. “Personally, I was always convinced that he’d renew his contract for the next four years,” he said....

The 12th seed, whose recent success ensures she is moving into the top 10 of the world rankings, added to her previous three WTA Tour singles titles and her 2018 US Open doubles success with a 7-6 (7-1) 6-3 victory. Barty had knocked out Kiki Bertens, Petra Kvitova and Anett Kontaveit in her run to the final, and she stepped up when it mattered in the breaker to clinch the first set against Pliskova....

The suggestions would see an additional 18 medal events across baseball/softball, skateboard, sports climbing, surfing and karate incorporated into the program. MORE: Visions of Olympics in America | Unforgettable baseball national anthems If accepted, organizers say that an additional 474 athletes would take part in the Games. Under new rules from the Olympic Agenda 2020, host cities are allowed to put forward recommendations for sports they feel should be included, with the IOC making the final decision next summer....

WHO WILL GET IN?: 1B | 2B, SS, 3B, C Top first-time candidates Greg Maddux Tom Glavine Frank Thomas Mike Mussina Other first-time candidates Moises Alou, Armando Benitez, Sean Casey, Jose Cruz Jr., Ray Durham, Damion Easley, Keith Foulke, Eric Gagne, Luis Gonzalez, Scott Hatteberg, Jacque Jones, Todd Jones, Jeff Kent, Jon Lieber, Esteban Loaiza, Paul Lo Duca, Matt Morris,Trot Nixon, Hideo Nomo, Jay Payton, Kenny Rogers, Richie Sexson, J....

You’ll soon be asked, perhaps forced, to pick a side. It’s you vs. them. Old vs. new. Progressive vs. conservative. No, it’s not the 2016 presidential election. It’s the 2016 baseball season. But it’s getting hard to tell the difference. MORE: Most-hated MLB players since 2000 | Sports owners and their support for failed presidential candidates More and more, it seems, baseball fandom demands a declaration of loyalty to one faction or another....

RELATED: 5 Things Batman: Arkham Knight Did Right (& 5 That Were Disappointing) Batman: Arkham City is generally regarded as the crowning achievement of this illustrious series. It improved upon its predecessor in every possible way and then some. But for all the emphatic –and deserved – acclaim the game received, nothing is perfect, so here are the seven best things about City and the few that could’ve used improvement....

[HTML1] While Batman: Arkham Knight may be one of the most critically lauded releases of the year thus far, it goes without saying that the superhero title has also courted its fair share of controversy due to its myriad PC port problems. Even so, one can’t completely fault the entirety of Rocksteady Studios for every complication the game has had. In fact, the game developer has done its best in attempting to steer into the skid by taking the lead on rectifying the PC version’s issues with their first patch for the game released a few days ago....

The tourists ended Day 2 on 62-6 in 18 overs — after its first-innings of 43, the lowest score ever for Bangladesh — to trail West Indies by 301 runs with only four second-innings wickets left. West Indies resumed overnight on 201-2 and went on to 406 all out, with Kraigg Brathwaite scoring 121, Shai Hope 67 and Devon Smith 58. West Indies had taken complete control on Wednesday after Kemar Roach claimed a remarkable five wickets in 12 balls and Bangladesh posted the second shortest test first innings of all time, lasting just 18....

Fans who might be wondering if they missed out on a listing for the Battlefield 1 closed alpha shouldn’t worry themselves that their attentiveness is faltering, as Electronic Arts confirmed that it sent invitations out to random players. The publisher’s full statement on the matter can be found below, as well as a screenshot of the email EA delivered to those fans lucky enough to be included in the test....

During an interview with the outlet GamesBeat, Battlefield 1’s lead designer Daniel Berlin was asked what the game’s creators are doing to make sure that a launch akin to Battlefield 4’s won’t happen again, which led to the developer using Star Wars Battlefront’s relatively slick release as an example that the studio is improving. Furthermore, Battlefield 1’s lead designer also stated that he expects the majority of the issues that the game has prior to its availability to be dealt with once the game’s open beta is live....

These changes have gotten mixed reception from fans. Some enjoy the new tools, such as Battlefield 2042’s new hovercrafts and weapons, but others bemoan the lack of staple Battlefield features. RELATED: Battlefield 2042: How To Level Up Quickly One unexpected consequence of these changes is that players are having difficulty understanding Battlefield 2042’s new scoring system. But once a player knows where to look, it should be a bit easier for them to keep track of their performance....

Battlefield 2042 does not have a campaign, but DICE is planning to progress the story in other ways. Like Call of Duty’s post-launch Seasons, which each offer a piece of an ongoing narrative, players can expect the Battlefield 2042 story to progress in some major ways with every passing Season. While some are still let down by the lack of a singleplayer mode, it is good to know that a proper narrative is still being incorporated....

Therefore, the importance of the next steps that DICE takes in relation to Battlefield 2042 are crucial. With this in mind, DICE recently announcing that Season One of the game’s multiplayer has been delayed until Summer showcases a troubling miscue in which the immediate change needed to improve the game is simply not present. RELATED: Explaining the Battlefield 2042 Toy Story Memes A Lackluster Launch With the palpable hype surrounding Battlefield 2042 prior to launch, it is no wonder the aforementioned poor state of the initial release did not sit well with fans of the franchise....

Battlefield 5 patch 6.2 will be delivered later this week. In patch 6.2, a broad amount of changes are being made that will bring Battlefield 5’s TTK much closer to original values. It’s not going to be a full reversal, but it’ll be significant. For example, most machine guns in Battlefield 5 took approximately 6 bullets to kill in patch 5.0 at 50+ meters. In patch 5.2.2, the BTK shifted to between 7-10 at those same distances, with the average closer to 9....

Something that caught the eye of players was the increased prices of UC or Unknown Cash, which is Battlegrounds Mobile India’s game currency. A new Royale Pass has also been introduced with new items and weapon skins for players. Krafton Studios, the developers behind the game, have reduced the prices of UC after several fans pointed this out. UC prices reduced in Battlegrounds Mobile India Krafton Studios received feedback from several Battlegrounds Mobile India Early Access users and players that UC prices were excessively high....

The developers have been listening to the opinions of the game’s community and have made a few alterations. One of them is the adjustment in the price of UC, as it was higher than the global version earlier. But now, an issue has arisen with the matchmaking of BGMI and downloading of resource packs. Also read: “I can sense that BGMI will receive a positive response from Indian gamers”: Dynamo Gaming on Battlegrounds Mobile India’s official release...

Here’s how you can watch the induction cermony: HALL OF FAME: 75 classic SN covers | Hall’s 75th anniversary | Voting results TV: The entire ceremony will be broadcast on MLB Network starting at 1:30 p.m. ET. It is expected to end around 5 p.m. Pre-ceremony coverage begins at noon. ONLINE: MLB.com and the MLB At-Bat app. ORDER OF SPEECHES: Maddux, Cox, Glavine, LaRussa, Thomas, Torre