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BARCELONA (Reuters) - Goals from Antoine Griezmann, Angel Correa and Kevin Gameiro helped Atletico Madrid put one foot in the semi-finals of the King’s Cup as they eased to a 3-0 win over Eibar in a last-eight first leg match on Thursday. Atletico coach Diego Simeone picked a strong side in contrast to his opposite number Jose Luis Mendilibar, who made six changes from his last league outing, and watched his players dominate the Basque minnows in a one-sided affair....

The match began in much earnest with pundits and football lovers rooting for Atletico Madrid to take the win and come back from their hard loss last match against Real Sociedad. However, it was not to be as both sides saw the entertaining game end without a single goal. While there were no goals, there were some notable moments during the game which certainly had an effect on the eventual outcome....

Recent reports in Spain suggested Bundesliga champions Bayern were preparing to trigger the defender’s €80million release clause in January. Atletico’s executive director Miguel Angel Gil Marin dismissed the possibility of Lucas departing in the upcoming transfer window but said the club would think about talks at the end of the season. The France international is remaining tight-lipped over a possible destination. “There are plenty of clubs in Europe that make me dream, but I will not tell you which ones,” Lucas told Le Figaro....

“Our attack, Alexa versus Alexa (AvA), is the first to exploit the vulnerability of self-issuing arbitrary commands on Echo devices,” noted the researchers. “We have verified that, via AvA, attackers can control smart appliances within the household, buy unwanted items, tamper with linked calendars and eavesdrop on the user.” Friendly Fire The researchers tested the attack mechanism successfully on both third- and fourth-generation Echo Dot devices. Interestingly, this hack doesn’t depend on rogue speakers, which further reduces the complexity of the attack....

#BravoCon trended on Thursday afternoon, as organizers revealed announced when tickets go on sale for the three-day event set to take place November 15-17 in New York City. The convention is billed as an interactive experience for fans of all things Bravo, including live performances, insider panels and VIP access to the biggest shows and Bravo stars on the network. According to BravoCon’s website, there will be over 30 events and over 70 Bravo celebrities—or “Bravolebs....

But as long as he can continue to play at a “high level,” Witten says he wants to keep playing. MORE: Rare high school photos of Super Bowl 50 players | Josh Norman isn’t who you think he is The veteran tight end told ESPN Radio’s Russillo & Kanell Show he’d play another five to seven years if he could. “I take it one year at a time. I love playing,” he said....

Brooks Koepka — the 19th-ranked player in the world — looked shaky early Saturday, bogeying the first hole after snap-hooking his tee shot. But the Florida State product rebounded with seven birdies after that to claim the lead at 16 under. MORE: PGA Tour winners of the 2015-16 season Rain has left TPC Four Seasons Resort a little soft, which has made it susceptible to birdies. Behind Koepka, there are 11 more players 10 under or better....

Habas led ATK to the title in 2014, following it up with a semi-final finish in 2015. There was a lot of talk about the Sourav Ganguly co-owned franchise retaining their mercurial coach but the deal eventually fell through paving the way for Jose Molina to take over the mantle this year. Habas said earlier on Thursday in a press conference that, “I waited for ATK to call me, but the call never came....

The home side, who kicked off the fifth ISL season with a 0-2 loss to Kerala Blasters, were reduced to 10 players in the 32nd minute when Sena Ralte was sent off for a sloppy challenge. The visitors found the winner through Rowllin Borges from a 89th minute corner by Federico Gallego. It was the Highlanders’ first win against the Kolkata franchise from five matches as the win took the Eelco Schattorie-coached side to the top of the table with four points from two matches....

After losing to Real Betis, Atletico Madrid have lost some crucial points and are six points behind league leaders Barcelona. After losing to Real Sociedad on 6th January, Real Madrid have come back strongly and won four league matches in a row. There are only two points between the two teams and a win for Real will help them leapfrog Atletico to second place. On the other hand, a win for Atletico can take them closer to the title and a loss for Real be make a huge blow to their faltering league campaign....

Four of the eight people killed were shot inside of Young’s Asian Massage, near the suburb of Acworth, at around 5 p.m., The Atlanta-Journal Constitution reported. Two died at the scene. Of the three injured individuals who were transported to a hospital, two later died. Later in the day, shootings at two other massage parlors left four dead. Three female victims were found dead at Gold Spa, and another female victim was found dead across the street at Aromatherapy Spa....

The season-opening loss to the Houston Dynamo is a distant memory now after Josef Martinez’s hat trick helped Atlanta dismantle a Whitecaps side that came into the match with a 2-0 record. The Whitecaps are a much more formidable opponent than D.C. United, so Saturday’s victory was a much more impressive one, even if it did come with the help of a first-half red card issued to Whitecaps defender Kendall Waston....

Martino guided Atlanta through another record-breaking season. Backed by record crowds, Atlanta United won a playoff series for the first time by beating New York City FC in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Atlanta will play the New York Red Bulls in the first leg of the conference final Nov. 25. Martino, the former Barcelona and Argentina national coach, is leaving Atlanta after the playoffs. He reportedly is headed to Mexico’s national team....

They said the Guardia Civil - the national gendarmerie - were called at 2:30 a.m. to Hernandez’s home in Las Rozas, near Madrid, after the French U21 player was involved in a domestic dispute with his girlfriend. A Guardia Civil spokesman told Reuters that Hernandez and his girlfriend were treated at the scene by emergency medical workers for minor injuries. He said the player did not resist arrest and would appear before a judge in a court in Majadahonda, Madrid, later on Friday....

In case you didn’t know… Simeone boasts of being Atletico Madrid’s most successful coach, having led the side to unprecedented success since his appointment in 2011. The 48-year-old has guided the Rojiblancos to a La Liga title, two Europa League trophies, a Copa del Rey, a Supercopa de Espana, two UEFA Super Cups, and two Champions League finals. Last season, the club finished in second place on the Spanish league table, eight points ahead of city rivals Real Madrid....

Atletico Madrid are riding on high confidence after defeating Real Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup final and will be looking for a winning start when they face Valencia. Let’s have a look at the Predicted Starting Lineups and Fantasy Cricket Tips ahead of this encounter: Match Date and Day: 20th August, Monday. Match Time: 20:00 Local Time. Match Venue: Mestalla Stadium, Valencia, Spain Head to Head: They have played a total of 37 games with each other, out of which Atletico Madrid has won 15 games, Valencia has won 10 games and rest ended in a draw....

The Slovenia international has a deal with Atleti until 2021 that includes a buyout option reportedly worth €100million. Liverpool and Arsenal have been linked with the 25-year-old but Atleti are taking steps to try to keep him at the club. “We’re going to try to increase Oblak’s clause, but what we have to do is trust him,” Gil Marin told Cadena COPE. “We know he wants to stay and we want him to stay....

Diego Costa’s 11th minute goal Saturday night was enough to decide a pulsating match and give Atletico their first league win over their neighbours since 1999, reports Xinhua. A wet pitch at the Santiago Bernabeu assured it was a fast-paced game between two of the bitterest rivals in Spain, but it was Atletico who adjusted better to the conditions. Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti had clearly decided it was not a night to take risks and partnered Asier Illaramendi with Sami Khedira in central midfield, leaving Luka Modric on the subs’ bench....

The event will now be hosted in Pune, Maharashtra, with Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) officials outbidding the tennis bodies of Gujarat and Karnataka, who were also in the running. The new event is going to be named ‘Maharashtra Open’. “We welcome the world class ATP tournament to our state,” Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said. “We are happy to host the Maharashtra Open and sure that we will take it to newer heights by bringing in an elite field every year....

Federer, the most successful player at the year-end championship with six wins, would have progressed if Milos Raonic had defeated the home favorite, but the former Wimbledon champion completed a 6-3, 7-5 win over the Canadian newcomer in a dour match that produced very little excitement. Murray, who had lost his two previous encounters with the big-serving Raonic, ensured some suspense for the last day of matches in his group, with all four players retaining a chance to progress....