The Red Sox outfielder, who was recently moved to first base, was missing from the lineup during Boston’s three-game series against the Mets and will remain sidelined Monday against the Yankees. MORE: Greatest Red Sox of all time | Don’t expect Hanley Ramirez to be better as a first baseman “They don’t know what’s going on in here, what’s going on with my body,” Ramirez said, via the Boston Herald....
On his Wednesday show, Hannity discussed the vacancy on the nation’s highest court created by the retirement of Associate Justice Stephen Breyer—which had been announced earlier that day—and the president’s previous pledge to nominate an African American woman. Former President Donald Trump made a similar commitment in September 2020 after the death of Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. He said he would name a woman to succeed her before he had chosen a nominee....
The man, identified by his surname Tian, was traveling on Monday to Shandong, eastern China, for work, when he started to feel unwell, China’s state-run Global Times newspaper reported. The man was taken to a hospital in Ningshan county, in northwestern Shannxi Province, and died. It was not clear when he was tested for hantavirus. His 29 fellow passengers were screened for hantavirus, with their results pending, Ningshan county government said according to the Global Times....
11 Pet-Friendly Hotels With Perks for Your Dog If you’re planning to travel with your dog on National Pet Day or just want to pamper them silly, check out 11 of our favorite hotel brands offering luxurious stays and packages for four-legged guests. 1. Lotte Hotel Seattle All room types at the Lotte Hotel Seattle—excluding the Presidential Suite—are now eligible for the most pet-friendly add-on: the Puppy Pampering Package. This unique stay starts at $500 and waives the hotel’s usual $100 pet fee....
Muslims are expected to fast every day from dawn to sunset throughout Ramadan. “A key objective of fasting increase in taqwa (closeness to/consciousness of God), and to engender a sense of gratitude, self-discipline and self-improvement, at both an individual and community level, which Muslims are encouraged to continue throughout the year,” explains the Muslim Council of Britain, the U.K.’s biggest Islamic organization. Families and local communities are encouraged to share meals together when breaking their daily fast and to reach out to those who may be fasting alone during Ramadan....
Warriors GM Bob Myers announced on Tuesday that the team will not sign the fourth-year forward to a deal by the Nov. 2 deadline after Barnes turned down a $64 million deal last month. MORE: How Kevin Durant may be involved in all this That means that Barnes will be a restricted free agent once the season ends. “He wanted to have some resolution to his extension discussions before the start of the season, which we completely understand,” Myers said, via ESPN....
The shot-stopper has struggled for game time at West Ham, starting his first match since the autumn as the London side crashed to a 3-0 loss against Burnley last weekend, and has come under fire for his level in recent months. However, Schwarzer still feels that the former Manchester City man is the best option open to manager Gareth Southgate, who has named him in the squad for upcoming friendlies against Netherlands and Italy....
A recent report found that Harvard had the most estimated alumni with an ultra-high net worth, at least $30 million, almost triple Stanford University, which had the second most. With a potentially $200,000 price tag on an undergraduate degree, it would be reasonable to assume Harvard’s richest former students were born with their status but inheritance accounted for only six percent of its ultra-wealthy alumni. At a time when colleges and universities are under scrutiny for being too expensive and engaging in corrupt admissions practices, alumni can play a helpful role in keeping a school competitive....
The game, which was being broadcast on ESPNU, was coming out of the break at halftime when the protesters showed up. ESPN cameras showed both teams on the field when protesters arrived, Once it became clear they were there to stay, the teams were sent to their respective locker rooms. MORE: Week 13 schedule The announcers at the time had no idea what was going on, but it later became clear they were protesting climate change....
Playing for superpowers of world football Bareclona and Paris Saint-Germain, he has won countless league and cup titles, as well as the UEFA Champions League. He has also captained his country and represented the Selecao over 100 times, but has he ever won the FIFA World Cup? The Sporting News looks at Neymar’s World Cup record, and his achievements for Brazil. MORE: Brazil squad 2022 World Cup | Brazil fixtures 2022 World Cup...
Ronaldo & Messi: Children of football Although the 35-year-old is a free agent after being released from Manchester United, he will be out of action for several months as he continues his recovery from a cruciate ligament injury. Ibrahimovic’s agent, Mino Raiola, said there have been many offers for him, including from MLS amid links to the LA Galaxy and 2018 expansion side Los Angeles FC. And it appears he could be on his way to the United States, if the clothing line A-Z’s tweet is anything to go by....
Hasenhuttl led Ingolstadt to the Bundesliga for the first time in their history and kept them in the top flight in 2015-16 before departing for the Red Bull Arena. Bayern 4/11 to beat RB Leipzig The 50-year-old, who was linked to Arsenal amid uncertainty over Arsene Wenger’s future last season, guided Leipzig to second position in their maiden top-flight season, earning qualification for the Champions League. Sporting director Rangnick is unsurprised Hasenhuttl has been linked with Bayern, alongside the likes of Julian Nagelsmann and Thomas Tuchel, but expects the Austrian to agree to extend his Leipzig deal beyond 2019....
By rights, this age should mark the apotheosis of the suit. From Eastern Europe to Latin America, the broadcloth-backed armies of capitalism are on the march. Bustling Pacific Rim societies such as Singapore illustrate the perverse rule that the more inhospitable the climate of a given country, the more closely cinched the ties around the necks of the ruling class. America, for its part, has elected new leaders drawn from the ranks of small-town Southern professionals and college teachers for whom drab gray suits are expressive of their very nature, like fatigues for Castro....
The city and county of Honolulu, located on the island of Oahu, will partner with state agencies to provide a testing site for Hawaii’s largest community. The HDOT and other partners will coordinate the full closure of the H-3 freeway, a 15-mile-long interstate that runs across the eastern end of the island. “This surge testing will help us flatten the curve once more,” Hawaii Governor David Ige said in a press release....
MORE: Best 2016 NBA free agents | Who makes Team USA? Center Al Horford is an unrestricted free agent and is expected to garner much attention on the open market. “I’m not thinking about that,” Horford said Sunday, via the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “We just had a tough loss. My main priority tomorrow is to meet with the team and the coaches one last time (for the season) and go from there and figure out how we can be a better group....
Standing ringside for “WWE SmackDown,” Young grabbed the head of Rey Mysterio, shaking him on the ropes, while Mysterio wrestled Sami Zayn. The referee hit Young with two “technical fouls” and threw him out of the event, which gave the crowd a lot of pleasure. Young, whose Hawks defeated the Knicks in the first round of the 2021 NBA playoffs en route to an appearance in the Eastern Conference finals, received a negative reaction from those in attendance for Friday’s event when he entered the arena....
In a letter to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, the Republican congressman expressed his deep concern that religious freedom is “in peril across our nation’s northern border.” He highlighted the arresting and jailing of pastors who have held worship services that weren’t in compliance with the country’s COVID-19 restrictions, specifically mentioning Pastor Tim Stephens of Calgary’s Fairview Baptist Church and Pastor James Coates of GraceLife Church in Edmonton....
Pep names the ‘best coach in the world’ Hazard was a key figure in the Blues’ title success under Jose Mourinho in 2014-15, but, along with many of his team-mates, was hugely disappointing last season, as a collective downturn in performance levels saw the Portuguese manager sacked in December and the team ultimately finish a distant 10th. The west London side have responded emphatically following the arrival of former Juventus and Italy coach Antonio Conte, sitting eight points clear in first place....
The Belgium star has won the Premier League, League Cup and Europa League since moving to Stamford Bridge from Lille, with who he won Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France, in 2012. WATCH: Depay scores halfway line goal Hazard, a two-time Ligue 1 Player of the Year and the 2014-15 PFA Players’ Player of the Year, has yet to win the FA Cup, though, with Chelsea last winning the trophy in the season before he joined....
The Belgium winger picked up the injury whilst on international duty in June and has remained sidelined since, but was pictured at the Blues’ Cobham training ground ahead of the club’s trip to Wembley to face London rivals Tottenham on Sunday. Chelsea 6/1 to win PL Hazard is still set to miss the opening handful of games for the current Premier League champions, with manager Antonio Conte unwilling to name a date for his winger’s comeback....
