Four of the seven competing clubs are already known, with the others to be confirmed in the coming weeks before the tournament kicks off on December 6. With the competition approaching, Goal takes a look at everything you need to know ahead of the opening fixtures. WHAT IS THE CLUB WORLD CUP? The Club World Cup, as the name suggests, crowns the world champions of club football. It is not as illustrious an event as the international World Cup in Europe because of the dominance of the UEFA Champions League, but is a more prized possession on other continents such as South America....

Other nightclub owners say they may copy the safety announcements. Among them: the club 9:30 in Washington, D.C. In suburban Boston last week, one venue posted a sign on its door: “Due to recent tragedies, please take a moment to identify all fire exits.” Robert Plotkin, president of the National Bar & Restaurant Association, calls the here-are-the-exits speech “a marvelously well-conceived safety idea,” and says his group will discuss it at its first-ever safety conference in Las Vegas on March 26....

Most of the teams in Europe’s top five leagues will see at least one player leave for the showpiece event, but which side will have the largest number of players in Qatar? From the Bundesliga and La Liga to the Premier League and Serie A, we take a look at the five teams who have the most players at the World Cup. MORE: Which leagues have the most players at the 2022 World Cup?...

People felt the former WWE champion didn’t belong in the octagon, that he was taking a spot from somebody else, that it was a Walter White Fantasy Camp. Joe Rogan, after the card had ended, went as far as calling Punk delusional and saying he should fight in the amateur ranks. MORE: Best photos from UFC 203 Well, he didn’t get paid like an amateur. The 37-year-old made a $500,000 for his 134 seconds of work, according to figures released to Sporting News from the Ohio Athletic Commission....

Gall didn’t have a problem with Punk’s pay due to the eyeballs the fight brought and the new fans it seemed bring to the sport. MORE: Best photos from UFC 203 “I think a lot of people were interested,” Gall said Monday on the MMA Hour. “It brought a lot of WWE fans to watch, a lot of guys who wouldn’t have been watching. “I had a lot of people contact me to say, ‘I watched this fight for Punk and I’m an MMA fan now....

“I just want to be clear. I’ve just read through all six pages. This is unhinged,” he said during a breaking news segment on the letter. “This is an unhinged rant from the president of the United States on White House letterhead.” “It’s clearly something he dictated at least in part because it’s got a lot of his greatest hits from his campaign speeches and elsewhere,” said Avalon. “This is the definition of not presidential....

Trump, earlier today, referenced an ongoing feud between four freshman progressive Democrats and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, and urged the congresswomen involved “who originally came from countries whose governments are a complete and total catastrophe” to “go back” and “help fix” those “totally broken and crime infested places.” “Then come back and show us how it is done,” the president tweeted. “These places need your help badly, you can’t leave fast enough....

The coach, Todd Campbell, allegedly used racial stereotypes, such as saying African-American players ran faster because they eat fried chicken or drink Kool-Aid. Students also accused Campbell of saying, “You need to be quiet. You see that rope over there, you see that tree back there, I’m going to hang you in that tree. I’m going to hang you by your toes.” MORE: Ranking top college football states Before the results of the Frisco Independent School District’s investigation into the allegations were released Tuesday, superintendent Jeremy Lyon wrote in an email to staff members that the allegations were valid....

On the occasion of his 28th NCAA Tournament appearance as Duke’s head coach, Krzyzewski was asked whether, “given the up-and-down nature of this last season for you as a team, and more specifically for you personally,” whether retiring has entered his thoughts. Duke finished the 2013-14 season with a 26-8 record and lost in the ACC Tournament championship game to No. 1 seed Virginia. Krzyzewski lost his only brother during the season; retired Chicago fireman Bill Krzyzewski passed away the day after Christmas....

It’s still unclear how the three-day early signing period, rolling out for the first time this week, will affect recruiting staffs and the practices they use. But it is forcing programs to scramble and adjust on the fly. MORE: ‘The Recruit’: Quavaris Crouch and the unlikeliest of champions Teams now have to balance their big boards in a way they never have before. And while they certainly want to stockpile elite talent, they must still leave room for later offers on National Signing Day in February....

The industry leaders have joined dozens of other companies and organizations in signing an amicus brief calling on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Court to refuse to allow the Trump administration to enforce the rule, which technology firms have branded “unconscionable.” Under the public charge rule, the U.S. would be able to turn away low-income immigrants on the basis that they would be likely to access public benefits, including Medicaid and food stamps....

Cochlear implant surgery may be a day surgery and you will need to arrange for someone to drive you home (you should not drive or take public transportation the day you have anesthesia). Or, you may spend the night at the hospital. Here is what to expect. Prior to Surgery You will have an examination of your ear and a general physical exam by an otolaryngologist, a doctor specializing in treating the ears, nose, and throat, or an ear specialist called an otologist....

While you may be familiar with that dreaded, uncomfortable hangover headache after an evening of drinking one or more alcoholic beverages, a cocktail headache occurs that same evening and does not typically correlate with the quantity of alcohol consumption. Let’s take a closer look at what exactly is a cocktail headache, more formally known as an immediate alcohol-induced headache. Cocktail Headache Symptoms According to the International Headache Society, a cocktail headache occurs within three hours after a person consumes an alcoholic beverage and resolves within 72 hours....

CBT is a psychological treatment, but it’s used to treat an array of non-psychological ailments. However, FMS patients sometimes mistakenly believe that the recommendation of CBT means that their illness is considered psychological, or “not real.” In truth, a growing body of evidence shows that CBT is effective at helping you learn to manage your illness more effectively, and may even result in physiological changes in your brain. What Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?...

Instead, the NHL’s hottest team found offense from unlikely sources in grinding forward Cal Clutterbuck (one goal, one assist) and rookie Cole Bardreau, who scored his first career goal on a penalty shot in the second period. The Fairport, N.Y., native was pulled down on a breakaway by Senators defenseman Mark Borowiecki and scored the eventual game-winner in just his seventh career game. “Not gonna lie, I was pretty nervous there looking up [before the penalty shot], but I just ripped it and it went in,” he said after the game....

Tom Lawrence scored the only goal of the game early in the second half, his sweet strike from outside the penalty area proving enough to clinch three crucial points on the road. France, Belgium & Portugal 3/1 all to win While they had to survive the odd scary moment in the closing stages, Wales showed they can prosper without injured talisman Gareth Bale. Coleman admitted the result was far more important than the performance in the battle to secure a top-two finish in Group D....

The shooting, which has triggered outrage and protests since the video began circulating on social media, appears to have been recorded by a witness. An autopsy determined that Sterling, a black man, died from multiple gunshot wounds to the chest and back, according to CNN. MORE: Benjamin Watson boldly addresses race Kaepernick, whose mother is white and father is black, writes in his post with the graphic video: “This is what lynchings look like in 2016!...

Original story: An interesting report about Colin Kaepernick from CBS NFL insider Jason La Canfora on Sunday’s “The NFL Today”: Kaepernick will stand for the national anthem if an NFL team signs him this season. Kaepernick has stayed mostly silent during his free agency in 2017, only speaking indirectly through NFL insiders such as La Canfora, Cris Carter of FS1 and Adam Schefter of ESPN. La Canfora did not provide video or audio of his interview with Kaepernick, but the reporter shared his finding with CBS’ James Brown on Sunday....

This highlights a huge problem with NFL contracts and displays the leverage teams hold over players. Unless changes are made, the issue will only continue to get worse. PHOTOS: What happens when sports meet politics We all know nothing is inherently guaranteed to players in the NFL beyond the signing bonuses they receive with a new contract. Any other future guarantees are negotiated at the bargaining table. As soon as the contract is signed, the numbers are quickly leaked to the biggest members of the press, painting an incredible picture for the player....