The Germany international had been sidelined since January 29 after club medics discovered he was suffering with a metabolic disorder. Dortmund 25/1 to win Champions League The 25-year-old battled back to fitness and featured in Dortmund’s pre-season fixtures, but missed the DFL-Supercup loss to Bayern Munich with a back injury. Head coach Peter Bosz included him in the line-up for the trip to the Volkswagen Arena on Saturday for his side’s opening Bundesliga match of the new season....

Governor Greg Abbott signed an executive order Tuesday that will prohibit counties, cities, school districts, public health authorities or government officials from mandating mask wearing. If a local government or official tries to do so anyway, or imposes a restriction that is inconsistent with Abbott’s order, the person could be subject to a fine of up to $1,000, beginning May 21. “The Lone Star State continues to defeat COVID-19 through the use of widely available vaccines, antibody therapeutic drugs, and safe practices utilized by Texans in our communities,” Abbott said in a statement....

“My number one priority as governor is keeping New Yorkers safe,” Hochul said. “I am proud that we will be installing cameras on all Subway cars—expanding our security capabilities, deterring crime, and providing our law enforcement with support. As we continue welcoming riders back to the transit system, we will continue doing everything in our power to keep riders safe.” Hochul continued during a press conference on Tuesday: “People are still concerned about transit crime…....

They say that recently their “girlfriend has been gaining an absurd amount of weight and getting exponentially more lazy since we started dating… My girlfriend and I met because of our mutual interest in fitness, but she gave up on that completely when we both graduated a few years ago. She is beautiful and I actually like bigger girls, but our life styles have become incompatible.” The now-deleted post described how the user recently had to spend a month at home looking after their “ailing father....

But some brands are trying to make the situation a little easier with Memorial Day deals on food and drinks, plus some deals solely for graduates. Pizza Hut, for example, is treating the class of 2020 to a free pie, while Chili’s is offering a special for anyone celebrating Memorial Day. So whether you’re celebrating a class of 2020 graduate, or simply honoring Memorial Day, use the food and drink deals below and order takeout or curbside pickup....

McDowell shares the lead with defending champion Lee Westwood in Kuala Lumpur following a round that saw him card just one bogey. MORE: Torrey Pines tee times | Tiger Woods’ yips | Rory McIlroy settles dispute McDowell believes he is beginning to reap the benefits of his efforts during the offseason. “I was fairly happy with the way everything looked coming into the new year,” he said. “I did a lot of work off the course over the winter improving some things physically and in my swing, and things seem to be clicking really well....

The pilot told investigators he was not able to control the aircraft after a “violent gust of wind” sent it spinning, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report, released in the United States Thursday. The Airbus EC130 B4 crashed just before sunset in February 2018 in a section of the Grand Canyon where air tours are not as highly regulated as in the national park. Three of the Britons on board, veterinary receptionist Becky Dobson, 27, her boyfriend and car salesman Stuart Hill, 30, and his brother, lawyer Jason Hill, 32, were pronounced dead at the scene....

She’s making sure it does. The retired medical clerk founded her own group, Raising Our Children’s Children (ROCC). In its second year of incorporation, the neighborhood-based organization has more than 100 members and is lobbying for expanded rights and financial support for grandparent caregivers. It is just one of hundreds of support groups that are springing up nationwide. “These families are finally realizing they are not alone. They are waking up to the fact that there is power in their numbers,” says Margaret Hollidge, head of the AARP’s Grandparent Information Center....

A former engineer at Lucasfilm, Imahara developed visual effects for Industrial Light and Magic movies, making models for The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Galaxy Quest, The Matrix Reloaded, the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy and more. Imahara was also a live action roleplayer, builder of the Battlebots competitor Deadblow and played Hikaru Sulu on the fan series Star Trek Continues. He was a remarkable person—and hall of fame geek—even aside from his nearly ten years as a Mythbusters cast member....

The thyroid gland sits in the front of your neck. It regulates many hormones and systems in your body. When it produces too much thyroid hormone, it’s called hyperthyroidism. Graves’ disease is autoimmune hyperthyroidism. This article looks at the symptoms and possible causes of Graves’ dermopathy plus how it’s diagnosed and treated. Graves’ Dermopathy Symptoms In Graves’ dermopathy, the skin is: Red or brownInflamedThickenedOf an “orange peel” textureSometimes itchyPainful (less often)...

Experts from the Seaside Aquarium determined on Facebook that the whale, which washed up on shore in Cannon Beach, had been dead for “at least a month,” if not two. A necropsy on the whale will be “nearly impossible,” due to the remoteness of the location and its state of decomposition, meaning its exact cause of death remains a mystery. The Seaside Aquarium said the shark could have bitten the whale after it died....

Green flag is scheduled about 2:45 p.m. ET at Chicagoland Speedway. The race: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400, pushing the movie’s video release. The field: 16 drivers in the first of 10 races. MORE: Starting lineup | Jimmie under the radar | Kyle Busch’s challenge Sunday’s race is the first of three in the Chase’s opening segment. Four drivers will be eliminated from the field after three, six and nine races, leaving four to compete on Nov....

Abbott, who is fully vaccinated against the virus, was not experiencing symptoms as of Tuesday evening and is being treated with Regeneron’s monoclonal antibody treatment, the statement said. “Governor Greg Abbott today tested positive for the COVID-19 virus,” the statement said. “The Governor has been testing daily, and today was the first positive test result. Governor Abbott is in constant communication with his staff, agency heads, and government officials to ensure that state government continues to operate smoothly and efficiently....

MORE: Gordon scores best finish in Earnhardt car Biffle will honor the late Alan Kulwicki, who won the 1992 NASCAR Cup championship driving the Hooters-sponsored car. Biffle and Hooters also have teamed up to help petition Congress to recognize local and national heroes by creating a National First Responders Day. “I was a huge Alan Kulwicki fan, so this is a really special opportunity to get to honor him in this way,” said Biffle, a 14-year veteran who has 19 Cup victories....

And if that phraseology offends you, well, grow a pair. MORE: Disgraced athletes: Where they went wrong In the inexhaustible race to find more and more speech to be offended by and demand apologies for, we have turned our PC lens on Gibbons for his deserved and frustrated utterance after a game-determining play involving (who other than?) Jose Bautista. MLB has a new rule of how to break up a double play like a gentleman....

“I’m very focused and excited to start my MMA career,” Hardy said in a statement to MMAFighting.com. “I’m going to do this the right way, I can assure you of that.” MORE: Where disgraced athletes went wrong The 28-year-old apparently has been training, and according to the report, “several promotions have already expressed interest in signing him.” His MMA career will most likely begin in 2017, according to comments his team made to MMAFighting....

Troy Aikman is reportedly on the verge of bolting Fox to join ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” broadcast, a move that precedes ESPN moving from 18 NFL games per season to 25 over the next few years. A report from The New York Post’s Andrew Marchand indicates Aikman’s contract will be for five years, and that his annual salary will “approach or exceed” Tony Romo’s $17.5 million annual contract with CBS....

Olsen was a part of Fox’s No. 2 NFL broadcast during 2021, his first year as an analyst. He has been bumped up to the No. 1 team with the departure of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman. However, it will only be temporary and was overshadowed by Fox’s major offseason acquisition. Fox agreed to a 10-year contract with Tom Brady that will eventually install the Buccaneers quarterback as the team’s top color commentator....

NBA TV’s Jared Greenberg tried to soften up Popovich at Spurs media day by asking about his beard, but Popovich was in midseason-crankified-surltastic form. Greenberg would later learn that Popovich was doing it as a prank. MORE: Best Spurs players of all time | Players under most pressure this season “I just wanted to prepare myself to go talk to all those jerks over there, too.” No need to prepare, Pop....