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The Outfit review – Mark Rylance’s mob tailor makes the cut

The Oscar-winner gives a cool, calm centre to this tightly-buttoned drama about Chicago gangsters rooting out a mole

Saba: Few Good Things review – rapper ponders a half full glass

(Pivot Gang)While his previous album was a melancholic paean, this record sees the Chicago MC appreciate what he has

Houston Texans set to appoint Lovie Smith as new head coach

63-year-old led Chicago Bears to Super Bowl in 2006 seasonSaints reportedly promoting Dennis Allen to head coachThe Houston Texans are expected to hire current assistant Lovie Smith as their head coach, a person familiar with the process told the Associated Press.

Saba: Few Good Things review – grieving rapper breathes out his pain

(Pivot Gang)While his previous album was a melancholic paean, this record sees the Chicago MC appreciate what he has

Kanye West and Drake review – the end of an overcooked beef

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum livestreamIn a much-hyped livestreamed gig, Drake’s prosaic pop-rap is shown up by the magnetic stage charisma of his new friend

The Bulls are back: How Chicago went from Last Dance to Next Chance

The new-look Chicago Bulls are top of the Eastern Conference standings and bona fide title contenders again for the first time since the 1990s heyday of Jordan and Pippen

Flashback – Anastacia: ‘Men would say I looked like a sexy librarian, which was gross’

The singer-songwriter recreates an old photo and talks about tinted glasses, cancer surgery and dealing with lecherous men

Kanye West and Drake review – the end of an overcooked beef

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum livestreamIn a much-hyped livestreamed gig, Drake’s prosaic pop-rap is shown up by the magnetic stage charisma of his new friend

Jeff Parker: Forfolks review – a meditative gem

(International Anthem)The style-surfing guitarist deploys self-quoting loops and minimal solo work to beguiling effect

Kanye West and Drake review – the end of an overcooked beef

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum livestreamIn a much-hyped livestreamed gig, Drake’s prosaic pop-rap is shown up by the magnetic stage charisma of his new friend

‘He touched a nerve’: how the first piece of AI music was born in 1956

Long before Auto-Tune and deepfake compositions, university professor Lejaren Hiller premiered a concert recital composed by a computer and became an overnight celebrity

‘Evolution is part of tradition’: musician Makaya McCraven on the future of jazz

Fusing bebop with hip-hop sampling, the Chicago-based drummer is finding new ways on his Blue Note debut to expand the boundaries of jazz

Makaya McCraven: Deciphering the Message review | John Fordham's jazz album of the month

(Blue Note)‘Beat scientist’ McCraven balances jazz’s tradition with its future, sympathetically updating the Blue Note hard-bop 60s catalogue

John Madden’s absence from NFL life is never felt more than on Thanksgiving

Still America’s sports-broadcasting gold standard more than a decade since called his final NFL game, John Madden’s absence never looms larger than on Thanksgiving

The Breakdown | Autumn international awards: Steward stands out as France flourish

Champagne moments from dramatic run of autumn internationals … and the Rassie Erasmus water-carrier award

‘Their music lit a fire in me’: hearing the voices of three neglected composers gave me my own

The vibrant and bold music of Florence Price, Margaret Bonds, and Czech Vítězslava Kaprálová gave pianist Samantha Ege a sense of place and purpose

Damon Locks – Black Monument Ensemble review – an eruption of groove-driven free jazz

EartH, LondonBringing the adventurous spirit of Chicago to the London jazz festival, Locks directs his group through black-caped dance – and they respond with an astonishing tumult of sound

Farrell’s Ireland focused on peaking for World Cup after beating All Blacks

Defeating the All Blacks is another sign of progress for Ireland but success in France in 2023 remains the ultimate target

Bears’ Marsh says he was ‘hip checked’ by ref during team’s loss to Steelers

Steelers edge past Bears 29-27 on Monday Night FootballMike Tomlin moves to second on Steelers’ win listChris Boswell hit a 40-yard field goal with 26 seconds to go as the Pittsburgh Steelers held off the sloppy, mistake-prone Chicago Bears 29-27 on Monday night.

Scottie Pippen opens up on bitter rivalry with Michael Jordan in memoir

The former Chicago Bulls star renews his criticism of Jordan, which first emerged in response to Netflix’s The Last Dance

‘This is such an important moment’: how stem cell research is transforming medicine

A new documentary shines a light on the breakthroughs that are being made or are close to being made in finding cures to previously incurable diseases

‘Nothing more than a prop’: Pippen slams Jordan again over The Last Dance

Pippen reiterates problems with hit docuseries from last yearJordan made criticisms of Bulls teammate in documentaryScottie Pippen has reiterated his dissatisfaction with Michael Jordan’s outsized influence on The Last Dance, the wildly popular ESPN/Netflix docuseries on the Chicago Bulls’ glory years of the 1990s.

‘They don’t want to pass’: Smart calls out Celtics teammates Brown and Tatum

Celtics blow 19-point lead against Chicago BullsMarcus Smart says teammates are selfish with ballAfter the Celtics blew a 19-point, second-half lead and lost 128-114 to the visiting Chicago Bulls on Monday, Boston point guard Marcus Smart criticized his two star teammates for selfish play.

Panthers coach resigns amid fallout from Blackhawks’ sexual assault allegations

Assistant coach Brad Aldrich alleged to have assaulted playerJoel Quenneville appears to have brushed aside allegationsJoel Quenneville resigned as coach of the Florida Panthers on Thursday.

Blackhawks president resigns and team fined after sexual assault probe

Blackhawks GM resigns, team fined after sexual assault probeNHL hits club with $2m fine for failure to respond to allegationsStan Bowman was also GM of USA men’s Olympic hockey teamThe Chicago Blackhawks mishandled allegations that an assistant coach sexually assaulted a player during the team’s Stanley Cup run in 2010, according to an investigation commissioned by the franchise that cast a shadow over the NHL on Tuesday.

Common’s teenage obsessions: ‘Michael Jordan gave me the shoes off his feet’

As he releases his new album, A Beautiful Revolution (Pt 2), the US rapper remembers his terrible chat-up lines and the magic of the moonwalk

Meet UNIIQU3, the global ambassador of music’s most influential genre

Co-opted by pop and viral stars, the dancefloor-destroying Jersey club sound has slowly taken over, with producer and DJ UNIIQU3 its brightest star

Was ESPN scammed by a fake high school? The real scandal goes much deeper

Bishop Sycamore’s appearance on television – and actual existence – has come under scrutiny. It also raises questions about the rise of high school sports

Charlie Watts: a rock’n’roll legend whose true love was jazz

He may have backed the world’s most successful rock band, but the late drummer worshipped his jazz heroes through big bands and other projects

Actor Carrie Coon: ‘My husband says I have ice-water in my veins’

The chameleon-like star of Fargo and The Leftovers on performing opposite Jude Law in new thriller The Nest, the sophistication of British audiences – and her ‘showmance’ with husband Tracy Letts

GA-20: Try It... You Might Like It! review – a rowdy blast of primal blues

(Colemine/Alligator)This unusual US trio of two guitars and drums keep things fierce and simple on their homage to the great Chicago bluesman Hound Dog Taylor

Jana Rush: Painful Enlightenment review – an electronic visionary

(Planet Mu)The Chicago producer finds new emotional depths to the footwork genre, confronting depression and overwork in stunningly original music

Lollapalooza drops DaBaby performance after homophobic comments

Rapper appears to apologize in video on WednesdayArtists including Elton John and Madonna condemn remarks Lollapalooza cancelled a Chicago performance by the rapper DaBaby on Sunday because, the music festival said, it was “founded on diversity, inclusivity, respect and love”.

Scottie Pippen’s latest bridge-burning tour is a reminder that hurt people hurt people | Andrew Lawrence

Still miffed by the ‘best sidekick ever’ millstone, the Bulls icon spared no one in a scorched-earth GQ interview. None of it comes as a shock, nor should the fact he keeps taking the bait

Pyro, chainsaws and fireworks: post-goal stunts at football clubs

Plus: loads of caps but no major tournaments, contact lens trouble and high-ranked teams eluding the home nations

Polo G: ‘Death and depression made me lean towards music. It became therapeutic’

The Chicago rapper’s last album spent 47 weeks in the UK chart, testament to the power of his raw, introspective tracks. He discusses his journey out of crime and drug use towards being one of rap’s biggest stars

Samuel L Jackson’s 20 best films – ranked!

Soon to be seen in The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard, the actor has a CV taking in dancing losers, choric narrators, a Bible-misquoting killer – and Marvel’s coolest middleman

Chicago mayor sued by journalist for limiting interviews to reporters of color

Lori Lightfoot says city press corps lacks diversityReporter for Tucker Carlson-founded Daily Caller files suitA white reporter for a rightwing media outlet founded by the Fox News host Tucker Carlson has sued Chicago’s mayor, Lori Lightfoot, over her temporary decision to grant interviews only to journalists of color.

School of Rock star Kevin Clark dies in collision aged 32

Jack Black leads tributes to Clark, who played drummer Freddy in the comedy film, saying he was ‘heartbroken’ at the loss

UK Bans Belarus Airline In Response To 'Hijack' Of Ryanair Flight

The UK has banned Belarus’ national airline from its airspace, in response to the diversion of a Ryanair flight to enable the arrest of an opponent of the country’s regime.

Black-owned paper’s ‘soldiers’ fight to give African American perspective

Tracey Williams-Dillard, the publisher of the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, on how her team works tirelessly to help tell a well-rounded narrative

Pervis Staples, Staple Singers co-founder, dies aged 85

The gospel group singer embraced secular music with great success and helped soundtrack the civil rights movement

Chelsea’s Sam Kerr: ‘This one’s special, especially with the year we’ve had’

The Australian striker on why the pandemic has brought Chelsea closer together, why WSL title success was so sweet and the next challenge: Sunday’s Champions League final with Barcelona

Chelsea on verge of WSL title after Sam Kerr’s double sinks Tottenham

Sam Kerr scored twice against Tottenham to put Chelsea tantalisingly close to retaining their Women’s Super League title on Wednesday.

NFL draft winners and losers: Bears and Pats excel as Steelers and Packers fumble

Chicago made an aggressive – and impressive move – for the talented Justin Fields while Pittsburgh overreached to take a running back

How 'Deconditioning' In Lockdown Affected Your Body

The pandemic saw us sink deeper into our sofas and stay at home more than ever before. As gyms closed, our daily exercise levels dropped – and so, too, did our levels of incidental movement: the walk from the car to work, the desk to the meeting room, the toilet to the communal kettle.

Oscars 2021 winners: the full list

From Nomadland to Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, all the winners at the 93rd Academy Awards, as they are announcedOscars 2021: – as it happenedHistoric wins for Nomadland – and surprise victory for Anthony Hopkins – at odd OscarsJudas and the Black MessiahMinariPromising Young Woman – WINNERSound of MetalThe Trial of the Chicago 7 Continue reading...

Oscars 2021: 21 Things You Might Have Missed

Oscars organisers can officially breathe a sigh of relief – the awards ceremony is over for another year, and it actually all went rather smoothly.

Scottie Pippen’s eldest son Antron dies at the age of 33

NBA star describes his son as a ‘beautiful soul’Former Bulls star also suffered death of daughter in 1994Scottie Pippen says his eldest son, Antron, has died at the age of 33. The former Chicago Bulls star described his son as a “beautiful soul”.

AJ Tracey: Flu Game review – a confident slam dunk

(Revenge)Ladbroke Grove meets the NFL as the London rap star eyes the US market on a basketball-inspired album of nonstop bangers

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‘People go a funny colour and keel over’: Briony Greenhill on leading the world’s most intense singing lessons

After discovering the creative joys of collaborative vocal improvisation, the Suffolk singer wants to help people reach into their hearts and bring out their voices

Britney Spears invited to US Congress to discuss conservatorship legal battle

Singer shares letter from Congressmen Charlie Crist and Eric Swalwell on Instagram, saying she was ‘immediately flattered’

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(Decca)This fascinating band once seemed almost too eclectic – but now strong melodies and hooks drive an album that feels entirely of the moment

Record Store Day is harming, not helping, independent music shops like mine

Supply chain chaos and a worldwide vinyl shortage means the annual event that once saved record shops from extinction has lost its way

OAE/Manacorda/Faust review – nimble brilliance and refined care

Royal Festival Hall, LondonIsabelle Faust and Antonello Manacorda did their best to make the case for Schumann’s problematic violin concerto, while Manacorda brought something fresh to familiar works

Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy review – a heartwarming, sometimes heart-rending biopic

It turns out that young Kanye was extremely charming and funny. But that didn’t stop the music industry from refusing to take him seriously as a rapper – possibly causing his controversial current persona

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Plus: long-distance loans, another cracker of the late-comeback-and-win genre and winning with seven menMail us your questions or tweet @TheKnowledge_GU“The other day, the Wordle answer was MOUNT, which got me thinking – is Mason Mount the only footballer (present or former) whose first and second name are recognised five-letter words in the dictionary and therefore legitimate potential answers in Wordle?” asks Joe Hutton.

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Forward ‘very happy’ at ‘one of the best clubs in the world’Mbappé widely expected to join Madrid on free in summerKylian Mbappé has said he is happy at Paris Saint-Germain but remains undecided over his future as rumours continue to swirl over a move to Real Madrid.

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Owner Michael O’Leary critical despite 5lb drop from 2021 ‘This rating is absurd, and unfair on a 12-year-old chaser’Tiger Roll, the Grand National winner in 2018 and 2019, has been ruled out of an attempt to equal Red Rum’s record of three Aintree victories in April after the 12-year-old was handed a rating of 161 for this year’s race when the weights were published on Tuesday in Liverpool.

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