The logo of Lula’s Workers Party (PT) is a telltale red star, but his landslide win was no triumph of the ideological Brazilian left. In last month’s state and congressional elections, for example, the PT garnered well below half the votes Lula received in the presidential balloting. Rather, it was an indication that crowd-pleasing populists–who want to bring back the state as an economic catalyst–are again in vogue as Latin America stumbles through a prolonged economic slump....

Nearly every fighter announced for these cards were in attendance, making it a star-studded event. Chris Myers hosted, and he will be part of Fox’s broadcast team along with Lennox Lewis. The crown jewel of the announcement event was Fox’s first pay-per-view venture, when Errol Spence Jr. and Mikey Garcia square off March 16 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. MORE: Join DAZN and watch Canelo plus more than 80 fight nights a year...

Fortunately, it is possible to live well with growth hormone deficiency despite the challenges. Thanks to therapy, support groups, and educational tools, children with this condition and their families can thrive during the diagnostic and treatment processes. It requires patience and resiliency, but it can be done by taking it one day at a time. Emotional Feeling and looking different from one’s peers has psychological consequences for your child, and those worries affect parents as well....

The Pelicans today announced in a statement that the former No.1 overall pick would continue his rehab away from the team as he strives to return to the court this season. NBA League Pass: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) “As you can imagine, this has been a very difficult process for me,” Williamson said in a statement. “I know there’s work to be done in my recovery before I can safely return to the court, but I will continue to put in the time necessary so I can get back on the floor with my team and represent Pelicans fans and the city of New Orleans at the highest level....

Both Harris and Pence tested negative for COVID-19 on Wednesday. They will be 12 feet apart on the stage, and any member of the crowd who refuses to wear a mask will be removed from the debate hall, organizers said. Former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign announced that Harris’ featured guests for the debate will be Utah State Rep. Angela Romero, a community activist and one of the state’s six ethnic minority lawmakers who have been working to address coronavirus among minorities, and Deborah Gatrell, a teacher who is running for Salt Lake City Council who also is working to address COVID-19 spread in vulnerable populations....

Bourque, after Pittsburgh lost 2-1 to the Blue Jackets on a late shorthanded goal by Brandon Dubinsky, took them to task for Thursday’s and an overall lack of effectiveness over the last month or so. Sidney Crosby fights Brandon Dubinsky | Alex Ovechkin, badass Some background: The Penguins are now fourth place in the Metropolitan Division and seventh place in the Eastern Conference. They’re also 7-11-4 against divisional opponents, which is a problem, given that they’re highly likely to face one of those in the first-round of the postseason....

First-year coach Mike Johnston said both players were injured in the lead-up to camp, which begins Friday. Neither injury is considered long term. Johnston added Crosby’s issue is not related to a wrist injury that hindered him late last season and into the Stanley Cup playoffs. “We’ll see over the next few days, I don’t expect any of them to be long,” Johnston said. “But when the trainers and the doctors inform us at this time of the year that we better be cautious with a few people, then we’re going to be cautious....

In exchange, the Edmonton will receive forward Rob Klinkhammer and Pittsburgh’s first-round pick in 2015. The teams announced the trade Friday. MORE: Two Penguins, one Devils player added to mumps list | In the middle of mumps, a hockey game appears Perron, 26, has 274 points in 456 games in eight NHL seasons. He began his career with the Blues, and joined the Oilers for the 2013-14 season. Although still atop the NHL’s Metropolitan Division at 23-9-5, the Penguins have struggled through a rash of injuries and sickness, including the mumps epidemic plaguing the league....

On Friday afternoon, Penn State announced that university president Rodney Erickson and athletic director Dave Joyner would have a major announcement on Saturday at 4:15 p.m. ET. MORE: Top coaching jobs | Hayes: What is Louisville thinking? | Strong enough for Texas? That announcement is expected to be the hiring of Franklin as the Nittany Lions’ next head coach as reported the past 24 hours or so. In fact, Brett McMurphy of ESPN....

The No. 5 Wolverines routed the No. 10 Nittany Lions 41-17 in a game that was simultaneously better and worse than it looked for James Franklin’s squad. Penn State was outgained 563-268 in total yards and Michigan held the ball for just under 42 minutes of the game. All things told, the Wolverines rushed for 418 yards against the PSU defense with Donovan Edwards picking up 173 and Blake Corum gaining 166....

Carr, who 24/7 Sports has ranked as the No. 9 point guard prospect in the country, recently narrowed his list to five schools, leaving Maryland, Penn State, Providence, SMU and Temple on the board for his final decision. He sat out most of July’s live period while nursing a hip injury, which prompted him to decide his fate earlier than planned. MORE: Greatest Jayhawks of all time | College basketball’s craziest fans The 6-4, 180-pound floor general was considered undersized but has grown into his length and has more of an advantage over defenders now, particularly in the open floor....

Footage of the incident went viral after Rasheed Noel, the target of the abuse, posted a video on Facebook on Thursday. Meanwhile, the teacher who was accused of the racially-motivated attack has been suspended while an investigation takes place, a school spokesperson told reporters at WPVI-TV. The video starts with the teacher telling Noel he is “probably on welfare.” To which he responded: “Not even a little bit. Six figures a year, ma’am,” adding that her comment was based on the fact that he is young and black....

The 21-year-old made his senior debut for Spain in Friday’s win over Albania, intensifying talk that he could eventually land with one of La Liga’s big clubs. Real Madrid to win & Isco to score first 15/2 But Odriozola has aimed to play down that speculation, insisting he is happy to continue at the Basque club. “I renewed my contract with La Real until 2022 for a reason,” Odriozola told Diario AS....

The odds are you won’t be seeing anything like that Achesonian ice in Washington as the recent combatants in an extremely bloody presidential election-along with their families and political staffs-get together for a little transition talk and reconciliation. There will be smiles, tours of the White House living quarters, a few wry jokes, some heartfelt pledges of cooperation and thanks for being so helpful. Bygones, in other words, will be officially declared bygones; that will be that....

But if the battlefield was an unfortunate one, the demons that Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf of the Denver Nuggets loosed on sport last week when he refused to stand for the anthem were raw and disturbing. It was all over in a couple of headline days, but once again we saw a case of someone prominent in sport–player, coach, owner, all birds of a feather–wanting to feed off sport until it becomes inconvenient....

Declared unfit for trial: Gen. Augusto Pinochet, 84, by British medical experts. The statement seemed to open the way for the former Chilean dictator to avoid charges of crimes against humanity and to return to his homeland. Spain, France and Belgium, however, kept pressure on Britain to proceed with Pinochet’s extradition to Spain.

IT IS A MOMENT YOU never forget–the first time you hold your baby in your arms. Who is this mysterious new person? Before long, you will know the difference between a cry of hunger and a cry for comfort, a genuine grin and the grimace produced by an upset stomach. But here’s the amazing part: as much as you are learning (and at times it seems like more than any human could handle), your baby is learning a thousandfold more....

How does the deal compare to Messi’s? Neymar’s buyout clause is now 200 million euros ($217.5M), increasing to €222 million next June and a year later rising to €250 million. He’s set to be paid €115 million before tax by Barca across the next five seasons, although he’d be expected to sign another contract extension if he remains at the Liga club until 2021. The Brazil international, who has quieted speculation linking him with a move to Paris Saint-Germain by signing the contract, says Camp Nou feels like home....

Texas is seeing a massive surge in COVID-19 cases as the Delta variant spreads and it’s putting a significant strain on the state’s health care system. With increased hospitalizations and a labor shortage, it’s left hospitals ill-equipped to handle the influx of patients and Jenkins said there are no Intensive Care Unit beds available for children for 100 miles. “That means if your child’s in a car wreck, if your child has a congenital heart defect or something and needs an ICU bed, or more likely if they have COVID and need an ICU bed, we don’t have one....