The news of Bryce Harper’s signing had broken moments before Scherzer stepped out of the clubhouse and into the hallway, and all anyone knew was that Harper had reportedly chosen the Phillies, but the years/money had yet to be reported. Scherzer threw out the number $325 million and asked the six gathered reporters whether we thought Harper’s deal would be more or less than that number. Five of us chose the over....
Scherzer was hurt during batting practice when he fouled a ball off his face while attempting a bunt. He was taken to the locker room. The Nats later confirmed earlier reports that Scherzer’s nose is broken. The 34-year-old Scherzer is scheduled to pitch in a doubleheader against the Phillies on Wednesday, and according to MLB Network, he plans to take the mound. Scherzer is 5-5 on the season with a 2....
In the video explaining the decision, NHL director of player safety Brendan Shanahan said that while Boyle indeed lost his balance, Lapierre targeted the Sharks defenseman's back. "What's more, despite the fact that Boyle's stumble might have contributed to his vulnerability, the fact remains, if Lapierre doesn't hit him illegally in the numbers, Boyle's face does not crash violently into the boards," Shanahan said. "While (Boyle's position) might mitigate some of the responsibility for the hit, it doesn't erase it entirely....
Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, is facing a lawsuit from Virginia Giuffre, a woman who accused the duke of sexually abusing her when she was 17. Giuffre said the prince met her through Epstein. But the duke has denied any wrongdoing, and his attorneys have tried to get her lawsuit dismissed. In response to Maxwell’s conviction, Giuffre said, “I hope that today is not the end but rather another step in justice being served....
But the final proclamation, which the Common Council voted to adopt on February 16, was revised to exclude references to systemic racism, slavery and segregation that were part of an earlier draft crafted by the students. Steve Ponto, the mayor of Brookfield, has now been criticized by the five students who wrote the resolution—Langston Ford, Jose Zapien Guerra, Cynthia Lu, Rayanna Hassan and Jana Gharia. Ford, 17, told TMJ4: “When I first saw the new resolution, I was completely shocked....
Ben Rozier posted a series of rhetorical statements providing answers to the question “What is privilege?” in a public group. He described privilege as wearing “$200 sneakers when you’ve never had a job” and “$300 Beats headphones while living on public assistance.” Other things he branded as privilege included “living in public subsidized housing where you don’t have a water bill” and “having as many children as you want, regardless of employment status, and be able to send them of to daycare or school you don’t pay for....
The Wynn Las Vegas opened Mayweather the -260 favorite back in December, but money on Pacquiao pushed the price on Floyd to as low as -185. Since then, though, the betting line has moved in the other direction. The Wynn is now dealing Mayweather-215/Pacquiao +185. The odds are the same at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, which got as low as -190 on Mayweather. Newer stories: MGM expects more Manny money | Books, wise guys in game of cat-and-mouse...
PSG have impressed so far this season, sitting nine points clear atop Ligue 1 and having reached the last 16 of the Champions League. Unai Emery’s men have been led by their star trio, with Neymar, Cavani and Mbappe scoring 38 of their 58 league goals. Mbappe, 19, said he was always learning from his more experienced team-mates, adding they were among the world’s best. “I am learning every day....
Monaco went down to a 2-0 first-leg home loss, Gonzalo Higuain scoring both goals for the visitors. Leonardo Jardim’s men had made a bright start to the match, Mbappe twice being denied by Gianluigi Buffon prior to Higuain’s opener. Even Mbappe cannot break Juventus’ wall Radamel Falcao and substitute Valere Germain were also thwarted by Buffon after the break and Mbappe felt his side’s failure to be clinical proved decisive as Juve took advantage of the fewer chances they had....
The January 6 Capitol riot drove a wedge in the Republican Party, largely in part because of the divide between members over whether Trump was accountable. Frustrated with Republicans blocking the formation of an independent commission, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced the creation of a select committee to investigate the Capitol riot on Thursday. In announcing the committee, Pelosi said she hoped that House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy would appoint “responsible people” to represent Republicans on the committee....
Asked about whether he wants the GOP to be more in line with former President Donald Trump or more traditional establishment Republicans like Wyoming Representative Liz Cheney, the senator from Kentucky told CNN: “I don’t have a litmus test. I’m for people that get the Republican nomination, and for winning, because if we win we get to decide what the agenda is, and they don’t.” This year’s GOP primaries had largely been seen as a test of Trump’s influence over Republican voters....
Spieth will stay in his home state of Texas, and opens at odds of 5-to-1 to win his third tournament of this season. Since winning The Masters in early April, Spieth has calmed down with 11th- and 17th-place finishes, followed by not making the cut at The Players Championship. The betting market expects different results at the Crowne Plaza Invitational in Ft. Worth this week. Spieth is a -150 favorite vs....
The overwhelming favorite from Northern Ireland started on the back side after a 50-minute rain delay Friday, made a couple of early birdies, then claimed the outright lead for the first time when he rolled in a 30-foot eagle putt at the 18th hole. McIlroy picked up two more birdies in his final three holes for a 4-under 67, sending him to the clubhouse with a two-stroke lead over Ryan Palmer....
Too often, people with dementia, whether at home, an assisted living or a nursing home, are under-stimulated and unengaged in life. They may half-heartedly page through a magazine that holds no interest for them or have the TV tuned to a program that their caregiver choses. Meaningful activities—those that engage the person’s attention and connect with their interests—are critical in the provision of care for those with dementia. Consider the following eight reasons why it’s important to offer a variety of meaningful activities for people living with dementia:...
It was just a year ago, and Germany was the big story. The Berlin wall had come down. Chunks of it were being sold as souvenirs. No one was quite sure how or when Germany would be united, but events were moving at a dizzying pace that amazed everyone. East Germany’s accelerating collapse symbolized the crumbling of the Soviet bloc and the “end of the cold war.” Remember all that?...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the period from January 1 to August 15, 2019, there have been 1,203 individual cases of measles across 30 states. This is the greatest number of measles cases in the United States since 1992. The CDC previously declared measles eliminated from the U.S. in 2000. To be considered “eliminated,” it means there’s been no continuous disease transmission for at least 12 months....
This method might be a little easier with a friend’s help. If doing this by yourself is too difficult, you can also try measuring the length of a long sleeve shirt that fits you well. Take a deep breath to make sure the measuring tape doesn’t constrict (this will give you some breathing room in the chest). Make sure the measuring tape has a close fit against your skin, but is not uncomfortably tight....
In a statement shared to the company’s website on Sunday, Smithfield said the plant—which implemented a temporary closure last week, meant to begin Saturday and last 72 hours—would halt its services “indefinitely.” The decision followed a letter issued to Smithfield’s president and CEO Ken Sullivan on Saturday, in which South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem and Sioux Falls Mayor Paul Ten Haken asked him to suspend operations at the plant for 14 days....
“Unfortunately, the media picks are usually wrong. Some media guy said, ‘I’m going to pick you guys to win.’ I said, ‘Please don’t. Please don’t. Pick Georgia, pick Georgia,’ but he picked us anyway,” Spurrier said at the team’s media day.MORE: Spurrier pokes bear | Playoff Road Map | Petrino at UL Based on last year’s track record, Spurrier’s sentiments are right. In 2013, Ohio State is the only division champion among the major conferences the preseason media day polls got right....
