The MVP candidate suffered a gruesome-looking injury to his pinky finger after a mishandled snap. He left the game, and it didn’t appear he’d be able to return. But he did, and not only was he able to play, but he even led a comeback against the Panthers en route to a win. IYER: Derek Carr helping Raiders ride ahead of the curve But what about that pinky? “Some of the most pain I’ve ever felt in my life,” he said about the injury....
NFL.com’s Michael Silver reported there has been “no significant communication” between the two sides the past several weeks. The Raiders haven’t reached out to Carr or his agent since the NFL Draft, and Carr’s patience “is wearing thin,” according to Silver. The Raiders and Carr would like to have a deal done by training camp in July. MORE: Raiders GM: Marshawn Lynch ‘has more than enough left’ Carr, a second-round pick of Oakland in 2014, is entering the final year of his rookie deal....
The American Nightmare’s AEW departure and subsequent WWE return at WrestleMania 38 was one of the most shocking developments in recent years. Since then, there’s been plenty of speculation about the reason behind Cody’s exit from All Elite Wrestling and his relationship with those in the company. In a recent interview with Cultaholic Wrestling, QT Marshall shared details of his friendship with Cody Rhodes, disclosing that they still talk every day....
Remedy Entertainment and Microsoft have now confirmed the PC release of Quantum Break, which will launch alongside the Xbox One version on April 5, 2016. The companies didn’t reveal whether or not the PC version of the game would have any special PC-only features, but they did confirm players will be able to transfer saves between the two versions of the game (though there is no cross-platform play). Moreover, anyone who pre-orders the digital version of Quantum Break on Xbox One, pre-orders the Xbox One Special Edition Quantum Break bundle, or buys an Xbox One digital token at “participating retailers”, will get a free copy of Alan Wake (including its two add-on packs) and a free download code for the PC version of Quantum Break....
By Thursday afternoon, already one million people had signed a petition opposing the move by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to suspend parliament for five weeks until October 14. That’s the date of the Queen’s Speech, which outlines the government’s agenda. Members of parliament (MPs) opposing the move say it will cut short the time needed to debate or pass laws that could stop the U.K from leaving the European Union by the deadline of October 31 without a deal with Brussels, known as a “no-deal” Brexit....
The monarch renewed a vow she made aged 21 to dedicate her “whole life” to duty just a month before her 96th birthday. This came after an announcement she would not attend the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey, in London, on March 14. The event is a major one in the royal calendar and is designed to celebrate the partnership between Britain and a group of 53 states, most of which formed part of its former Empire....
The baton arrived in the national capital on January 10. Tokyo Olympic silver medallist Ravi Dahiya kicked off the Queen’s Baton Relay on January 12 with a symbolic run in New Delhi. The Baton Relay was next held in Bengaluru, with the final leg to be hosted by Bhubaneswar on January 15. The Queen’s Baton Relay is a relay around the world held prior to the commencement of the Commonwealth Games....
Nicholas Castellanos and Jason Heyward also connected as Chicago earned its second straight win since consecutive heartbreaking losses to the Phillies and Pirates. The Cubs took two of three in the unusual weekend set and remain in a virtual tie with St. Louis for the top spot in the NL Central. Starling Marté had three hits for Pittsburgh, including his 21st homer in the ninth. Mitch Keller (1-2) allowed six runs in 4 1/3 innings....
Jones, 41, was put to death for the 1999 killing of his elderly great-aunt, Berthena Bryant, on Wednesday evening, despite pleas from her sister and other advocates for clemency. He was pronounced dead at 6:40 p.m., minutes after being given the lethal injection at the Texas State Penitentiary in Huntsville, Jeremy Desel, a spokesman for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice confirmed to Newsweek. Reporters from the Associated Press and The Huntsville Item, who were waiting in an office across the street to witness the execution, didn’t attend because Desel didn’t receive a phone call from the prison, in what he called a “miscommunication....
But R.J. has since seen the video of his dad, and Panthers head coach, falling off his stool following the shot. In fact, he’s watched it enough to put together a pretty good reenactment. MORE: Stunning upsets | Best buzzer-beaters | How Hunter sustained his injury | Who are the GSU Panthers? If the basketball thing does work out for R.J. — it will, he’s a future NBA’er — he may have a career ahead of him as a stunt double....
The rabies virus, a member of the Lyssavirus genus, moves through the network of nerve cells, causing progressive symptoms as it gradually infiltrates the brain and central nervous system. Despite being rare in the United States, rabies remains a frightening prospect due to the speed at which this occurs. This article walks you through a timeline for rabies symptoms during each phase of infection. These phases are known as the incubation, prodromal, and acute neurologic periods....
PSG, who lost their Ligue 1 title to Monaco last term, have started the new campaign in fine form, topping both the domestic table and their Champions League group. Neymar 14/1 top CL scorer And Neymar, Mbappe and Alves have each been key - with Rabiot identifying the trio as worthy of particular praise. “Neymar is a phenomenon - we realised that when he virtually single-handedly eliminated us in the [Champions League] knock-out stages at Camp Nou last season,” he told Gazzetta dello Sport....
According to a Sunday report by The New York Times, Nichols, who is white, made the comments in July 2020 ahead of the Finals between the Lakers and Heat — a series that Nichols expected to cover and which took place amid nationwide protests against systemic racism and police brutality. ESPN tabbed Taylor, who is Black, for the assignment. According to The Times, Nichols made the comments on a phone call with Lebron James’ advisor Adam Mendelsohn and the former’s agent, Rich Paul....
Marquez has maintained his innocence since the August designation, which does not charge him with a crime but does freeze finances associated with the United States. Marquez’s lawyers were able to unfreeze some of the 37-year-old’s assets earlier this week and he was cleared to return to the field in Mexico. He still can not enter the U.S. and his status for the national team remains uncertain. “Our captain returns!...
Speaking on BBC, John McEnroe discussed the possibility of the top players participating in the Majors this year. Roger Federer has announced that he will not compete on the court this year, while Rafael Nadal has gone on record saying he might skip the US Open to ensure his French Open participation. Novak Djokovic was earlier reluctant to travel outside Europe. However, during the Adria Tour, the 2020 Australian Open winner mentioned that he was looking forward to the ATP Tour’s resumption in the US....
Rafael Nadal is back, even if his knees might not be The much-awaited comeback of Rafael Nadal finally happened this week. Appropriately, the comeback came on clay, but a little less appropriately, it occurred in the far-flung Chilean city of Vina del Mar. Before you ask ‘Why Vina del Mar?’, though, think about the situation for a minute or two. This is Rafael Nadal we’re talking about. It wouldn’t befit the King of Clay to make his grand return anywhere other than on clay; not by a long mile....
As is the norm, and for a long time now, Nadal and Borg have been compared with regard to various aspects of their games including their agility, strengths and their overall clay court careers. The comparisons were at their peak in the years 2011 and 2012, when Nadal was all set to match the record number of French Open wins that Borg had amassed (that being 6 victories), and then to take over the record and go down in history books as the first player to win seven French Open titles....
Rahane remained unbeaten on 108 off 237 balls, with 13 fours and three sixes. The Mumbai-based batsman was well supported at the other end by lower-order batsman Wriddhiman Saha (47) and tail-enders Amit Mishra (21) and Umesh Yadav (19). For the hosts, Roston Chase (5-121) was the pick of the bowlers. Resuming the day at 358/5, Rahane and Saha braved the difficult conditions and excellent bowling to plow on patiently and to build up the visitors’ lead....
