Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez, the National League Rookie of the Year pick by Sporting News and the BBWAA, says his grandmother is the most important person in his life. She had not been able to see him pitch this season after his defection from Cuba, but in the video above, we get a reunion that will leave you feeling like it's just a little bit dusty wherever you are....
The attacker was often played out wide before this season due to the presence of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but the Swede’s departure to Manchester United saw Cavani moved into a central role and he did not disappoint. All the latest transfer rumours Cavani netted an impressive 49 goals in 50 appearances in all competitions and Marquinhos has nothing but praise for his team-mate. “Edi was already one of our strongest players, but the number of goals he has scored this season is just unbelievable,” Marquinhos told the club’s official website....
Amateur astronomer and Florida resident Howard Eskildsen snapped an image of the “light bridge”—which has a length that’s roughly equal to the diameter of Mars—in a recently formed sunspot dubbed AR2770, spaceweather.com reported. Sunspots are dark spots that temporarily appear on the solar surface, which are cooler than the surrounding areas. These phenomena are caused by strong magnetic field concentrations, which inhibit convection—the transfer of heat from one place to another within gases and liquids....
PSG might have a raft of international stars, including the world’s most expensive player in Neymar, and have dominated the French domestic scene in recent years, but Marseille retain an incredible support and are the only Ligue 1 club to have won the Champions League. The sides have forged an intense rivalry over the years and meet at Parc des Princes on Sunday, and Payet has stoked emotions prior to that encounter....
The schools announced Thursday that kickoff is now set for 7:36 p.m. EST. To the minute, that marks the 43rd anniversary of the plane crash that killed 75 Marshall football players, coaches, fans and administrators. The team was returning from a game at East Carolina when the plane crashed just short of Tri-State Airport near Huntington, W.Va. Thursday's game marks the first road contest for Marshall on the plane crash's anniversary....
Lynch was fined $20,000 for his “obscene gesture” during the NFC Championship Game, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The gesture was Lynch grabbing his crotch after scoring a touchdown. MORE: Super Bowl quiz | Sherman tees off on Brady | Seattle business names marijuana strain after Lynch It’s not the first time Lynch has been fined for using this gesture. He was fined $11,050 earlier this season when he did it against the Arizona Cardinals....
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Wednesday that the veteran running back needs more time to rehab from an abdomen injury suffered in mid-November. The Seahawks have already clinched a playoff berth, but could be the No. 5 seed with a win at Arizona on Sunday. Lynch hasn’t played since a 39-32 loss to the Cardinals in Seattle on Nov. 15. MORE: Classic photos of Marshawn Lynch “He’s really day to day right now,” Carroll told reporters....
Peyton and Eli Manning spent the back half of the first quarter trading stories (and, it appears, shots) with Seahawks legend Marshawn Lynch. From the jump, the interview promised to be a wild ride, with Lynch confirming to Eli that he had continued an interesting pregame ritual: a little bit of Hennessy. MORE: How to watch the Mannings this season on ‘MNF’ To prepare for this sitdown, the inactive Lynch said, he changed the regimen from a shot and a half to three: one for himself, one for Peyton (“big bro”) and one for Eli (“little bro”)....
The retired running back has co-founded and is set to co-own the Oakland Panthers, a new professional arena football team set to debut as a member of the Indoor Football League in the spring. According to The Mercury News, there will be a press conference Tuesday to announce the team name, appoint Kurt Bryan as head coach and introduce the ownership group. Lynch credits his brother Davonte Sapp-Lynch, who plays in the IFL, for connecting him with Panthers co-owner Roy Choi and team president Scott McKibben earlier this year....
Martha’s disappearing act might soon spread to her entire company. The investigations into her ImClone stock sale are coming to a head and could cost her her job. Last week sources close to the SEC investigation confirmed she had been served a “Wells notice,” signaling the stock-market cops’ intent to file civil charges. And the criminal probe into her activities also is heating up, law-enforcement sources say. Martha denies she had any inside info when she unloaded nearly 4,000 ImClone shares a day before federal regulators rejected the company’s promising cancer drug....
The new line will feature CBD wellness products for both people and pets, such as gourmet-flavored gummies (inspired by Stewart’s profile of recipes), along with oil drops and soft gels. These products are naturally flavored, and are made in the United States. “I’ve found that CBD supplements are a simple way to enhance my own health and wellness, especially when it comes to managing the stresses of daily life,” Stewart said in a press release....
Rory McIlroy also fared well thanks to five birdies on his inward nine. Kaymer’s round featured 10 birdies and a blistering back nine. He needed 31 strokes to complete a 64 that put him one shot ahead of Thomas Pieters. The highlight of Kaymer’s round came at the par-five 18th as a stunning 260-yard approach shot set up an eagle putt, which he left just short. “I hit a lot of fairways, my irons were quite sharp and I putted well....
After considering his options, the Rangers' left-hander has opted for Tommy John surgery to repair a partial tear in his ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow, according to the Dallas Morning News. MORE: Julio Franco set to return to the pros | MLB needs to expand “It’s a difficult decision for me,” Perez said. “But I think it’s the best decision for me and for the team. I’m going to come back next year and I’m going to come back strong....
Anyone expecting a major announcement was disappointed. "I do not intend this discuss this matter publicly," Martin said. "This is the right way to handle the situation." He then left. Martin, the offensive tackle whose departure erupted into a bullying scandal that tainted pro football, was in New York. His first stop was a meeting with Ted Wells, an attorney chosen by the NFL to get to the bottom of what happened between the players and within the Dolphins organization....
The Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction is being held in Los Angeles later this month, but fans from around the world will be able to Zoom into the event to bid on more than 1,800 different items relating to movie history. Rare movie posters, original scripts, prop weapons, concept artwork, famous clothing and much much more will be available to buy at the four-day event. Fans are able to bid on items in person, over the phone, or over Zoom from anywhere in the world, meaning everyone, regardless of location, can be the proud owner of their own piece of cinema history....
1. Fly Geyser, Washoe County, Nevada This geyser in northern Nevada, found amidst fields of grass was created by accident when—as the story goes—in 1964, a geothermal power company drilled a test well where the geyser now sits. The combination of calcium carbonate deposits and scalding hot water resulted in three nearly 6-foot-high, brightly colored red and green mounds that shoot hot water into the air. 2. The Marble Caves, Aysén, Chile These caves—accessible only by boat—sit in the heart of Patagonia and were formed over 6,000 years as water continued to splash against the solid rock formations to create these intricate and unique blue marble formations....
Radamel Falcao’s hat-trick and a goal from Jemerson secured the champions’ 14th win in a row in the French top flight. Get Monaco at 40/1 to win the Champions League The run matches that achieved by Bordeaux between March and August in 2009. Leonardo Jardim’s side join Lyon, Marseille and Saint-Etienne in winning their first two games of 2017-18. Paris Saint-Germain or Guingamp can do the same with a victory when they meet later on Sunday....
The Trident brand will launch its all-electric range, named Folgore, starting next year with the 2023 Maserati GranTurismo. “Folgore is the Maserati way to electrification, it’s the purest expression of what Maserati stands for,” said Francesco Tonon, head of global planning. “It’s about pushing luxury and performance to our consumer. And at the same time being clean, so with the least environmental impact.” “The first Maserati Folgore couldn’t be anything but the car that defines the brand,” said Tonon....
Congress dropped its mask mandate on Sunday night, with Congress’ attending physician Brian Monahan calling it “now an individual choice option.” Previously, anyone without a mask in congressional chambers could have been fined or asked to leave, according to chamber rules. Before the address, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland posted an image to Twitter showing herself and others closely congregating in a room, all maskless. Last Friday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that most Americans could go maskless in areas with low COVID-19 hospitalization rates....
Police responded to calls of a shooting around 5:30 p.m. local time. When officers arrived at the scene, they saw an active shooter and exchanged gunfire with the person. The suspected shooter was shot by police and captured. The injured suspect was then taken to a hospital, according to Lieutenant Jennifer Amat of the Orange Police Department. No other details about the suspected shooter have been released to the public....
