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That sparkly 1.73 ERA is a nice place to start, but it just scratches the surface of what Alcantara brings to the table. In an era when bullpens are taxed daily and even expanded rosters leave managers searching for innings, Alcantara is basically a miracle every fifth day. MORE: Full 2022 MLB All-Star rosters He’s made eight starts this year of at least eight innings. No other pitcher in baseball has more than three....

Dybala has long been linked with Barcelona and speculation of a move to Camp Nou gathered pace before the transfer window closed, with the Argentina international reportedly identified as a replacement for Neymar. Juve 11/2 to beat Sassuolo 2-0 The 23-year-old remained at Italian champions Juve, though he refused to rule out a future switch to Barca to play alongside countryman Lionel Messi. Dybala went up against Messi on Tuesday and suffered a 3-0 Champions League loss against Barca, but not before Juve boss Marotta reiterated the club’s desire to keep hold of the former Palermo man....

If you’ve already held your draft, please check out our Week 1 rankings so you can get an early jump on your sit-sit decisions. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Ultimate 2017 fantasy football cheat sheet Ezekiel Elliott appeal and suspension update: Will he play Week 1? The fantasy football world is still waiting for final word on Elliott’s appeal of his six-game suspension, and a report has suggested we’ll know for sure by Tuesday....

McSally made the claim during a televised election debate with her Democratic opponent, Mark Kelly—a Navy captain and NASA astronaut who is married to Giffords. Referring to her rival as “Counterfeit Kelly,” McSally called on him to explain his support for what she termed the “radical left element” of the party, naming Bernie Sanders, Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar. McSally, who has branded herself the “Second Amendment Senator,” said: “Keep in mind, $57m that he raised from some of the most extreme left-wing people in the country in order to then endorse and bankroll these individuals who are now in office with these ideas that are dangerous for Arizona....

Logano and his Team Penske Ford toured the 0.526-mile track at 97.043 mph, outrunning a flock of Chevys and Toyotas for pole position. Sunday’s STP 500 begins about 1 p.m. ET at the tiny track known as “the paperclip.” MORE: Kyle Busch wins | Full results | Junior’s ’no-brainer’ research plan It’s Logano’s third consecutive time as Martinsville pole-setter, a feat last accomplished by Jeff Gordon in 2003 and ‘04....

Well, Harrison has no time for your silly debates. In a rare interview with Talk of Fame Radio, Harrison discussed making the Hall of Fame and commented on Owens’ snub. He had some pretty choice words on the subject. MORE: Brett Favre headlines 2016 Hall of Fame class | Voter explains Owens snub “I wasn’t concerned at all (about the possibility that he and Owens would split votes and thus deny each other entry this year),” Harrison told TOF....

“Given historical precedent, conventional wisdom, and the framing used over the last few months, I think it’s fair to call this a blue tsunami,” she wrote on Twitter. Her remarks came after Democrats defied historic odds to deliver the best midterm performance by a sitting party in 20 years. Democrats on Saturday retained control of the Senate after Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto won reelection in Nevada, defeating Trump-backed Republican Adam Laxalt....

In viral footage that made its way to Live Leak and Reddit, a maskless woman is seen throwing profanities and insults to others as she complains that she cannot exit the plane until she finds her glasses. Redditor u/MerriRothenbergery posted about the bizarre incident on Wednesday, captioning the video “Woman Has A Meltdown On A Plane.” The video starts as the unidentified woman demands that her fiancé and other nearby passengers help her search for her eyeglasses....

On Monday, police in Spencer, Massachusetts said that they were looking into trip wires along the Midstate Trail, a 92-mile footpath in the state’s Worcester County which runs through 14 towns. “Spencer Police are looking for your help. Someone has been placing trip-lines across segments of the Mid State Trail,” police wrote, including a photo of the long yellow wire. But on Wednesday, police said the case of the tripwire had been “SOLVED....

Osteoarthritis occurs when cartilage between your joints wears away, causing pain and stiffness. Trained therapists can help relieve osteoarthritis joint pain by relaxing the surrounding muscles and other soft tissues and releasing stiffness. If you are interested in exploring massage therapy as a possible treatment for osteoarthritis, discuss your plans with your healthcare provider. About Massage Therapy Massage therapists mostly use their hands and fingers—although some therapists also use their forearms, elbows, or even their feet—to manipulate the patient’s soft tissues....

Golf’s first major of the year was scheduled to take place at Augusta National between April 9-12, with Tiger Woods set to defend the title he memorably won in 2019. On March 4, Augusta National Golf Club issued a memo stating it planned to stage the Masters and its associated Augusta National Women’s Amateur and the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals as planned. CORONAVIRUS UPDATES: Cancellations as virus spreads in U....

Mata caught the England striker with a late lunge in the first half of the clash at the King Power Stadium, with referee Anthony Taylor deciding that a yellow card was sufficient punishment. Old man Zlatan nets another record The Spain international went on to score United’s third goal in what was ultimately a convincing 3-0 victory, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Zlatan Ibrahimovic having put Jose Mourinho’s side ahead with two goals in the space of 88 first-half seconds....

Matic started and completed 45 minutes as goals from Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Juan Mata secured victory in the friendly at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Man Utd’s Premier League odds Having only confirmed his switch from Premier League champions Chelsea on Monday, the Serbia international admitted it was tough to adapt to a new team near the end of pre-season. “I trained alone in London and it was strange for me but I tried to give my best to control the game well and to give balance,” Matic told MUTV ....

The Yale Ph.D. candidate was seen leaving defeated after a phenomenal 38-game win streak that has landed him in second position for the most consecutive victories, behind only Ken Jennings with 74. But as he took to Twitter in the hours that followed his fateful Jeopardy! episode, Amodio revealed that he broke a major superstition on the day his run ended—and it has all to do with his choice of clothing....

The Yale Ph.D. candidate took to the microblogging platform on Wednesday to note the fact that the distinctive blue badge—reserved for notable individuals, businesses and organizations—had been removed from his account. With his sizeable fan base supporting him, Amodio received the checkmark in August, in the midst of a record-breaking run on Jeopardy! that would see him achieve a 38-game win streak (placing behind only Ken Jennings at 74) and earning $1,518,601....

McCarthy, a Republican from California, on Tuesday fell short of the 218 votes required to be elected speaker on Tuesday. While his fellow Republicans hold the majority in the new congressional term, 20 GOP House members backed Jim Jordan of Ohio instead, leaving the chamber in a standstill as new congressional members are unable to be elected until a speaker is chosen. All 212 House Democrats supported New York Representative Hakeem Jeffries for the speaker position, with 202 Republicans backing McCarthy in the third and final round of voting....

Earlier in the day, it was reported the Cardinals would not be picking up Holliday’s option for 2017. Fighting off tears, No. 7 reached a two-strike count and did something magical: he hit his 20th home run in the seventh inning of a game the Cardinals won 7-0, in his seventh full season in St. Louis. MORE: The most beloved player ever for every MLB team Too much? Baseball poetry can be a little over-dramatic or romanticized, but that’s part of the fun....

The team issued a release Saturday saying Schaub won’t play but it’s not injury related. Rookie Derek Carr won the starting job for the Raiders (0-2) out of training camp after Schaub struggled in his first preseason since being traded to the Raiders from Houston in March. Also Saturday, Oakland signed linebacker Bojay Filimoeatu to their active roster from the practice squad.