“It’s very important,” Murphy said Tuesday, via the Green Bay Press-Gazette, following the team’s annual shareholders meeting. “It’s the second-largest market in the country, and we don’t have a team there. So I think that’s been a priority for the league for years. Now, quite honestly, it does help to have a market like LA open so that there’s always an option or chance that teams could move there....
REPORTED BY: Jon Morosi of FOX Sports. THE DETAILS: The Padres have been interested in Desmond dating back to November, but the two sides still aren’t close to a deal as of yet. Desmond, who will be 30 next season, made $11 million in 2015 but is also tied to draft pick compensation. LAST SEASON: Desmond hit .233/.290/.384 with 19 home runs, 62 RBIs, 13 stolen bases and 69 runs scored in 156 games with the Nationals....
Despite the bipartisan legislation passing overwhelmingly in the House early Saturday morning with the blessing of President Donald Trump, disagreements among Senate Republicans on Monday left the measure hanging in limbo. “I don’t agree with everything 100 percent. But you know what, we need to do something right away,” Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of leadership, told Newsweek. “We know that we’re going to have people out of work, and we need to make sure that they’re getting relief....
Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi met with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas in Islamabad on Tuesday to discuss the newest refugee crisis, as Europe tries to find ways to accommodate the thousands now fleeing Afghanistan. Human rights groups were critical of Europe’s attempts to keep the migrants as close to Afghanistan as possible. Amnesty International said in a letter that the European Union and its nations “must refrain from extremely damaging responses that put emphasis on keeping the EU’s border ‘protected’ and proposing or adopting measures that shift the responsibility for the protection of refugees to third countries....
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have accused royal staff—and even family members —of leaking negative stories to the media about them. Liz Garbus, director of their six-part docu-series Harry & Meghan, told Vanity Fair: “Buckingham Palace said that we didn’t reach out for comment when we did. “They did that to discredit us…and by discrediting us, they can discredit the content of the show…. We lived through some of those moments that were a little bit like Alice Through the Looking Glass....
After four decades in the Foreign Service, Hinton is America’s closest approximation to the Roman Empire’s troubleshooting proconsuls. The 67-year-old envoy served in Chile during the Allende regime. He was ambassador to Zaire. (President Mobutu Sese Seko declared him persona non “rata for an alleged assassination plot. “Total nonsense,” Hinton once said. “If I’d been out to get him, he’d have been dead.”) He headed the El Salvador mission in 1981-83 and served in Pakistan at the height of support for the Afghan rebels....
Then he unveiled a dramatic-sounding new peace proposal: a cease-fire in the battered republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the withdrawal of Serbian heavy weapons in Bosnia and an end to the brutal practice of “ethnic cleansing,” which he called “the disgrace of our nation.” As Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic looked on in silence, Panic even said the time might come to recognize the independence of Bosnia. If carried out, the policies would not only ease the war but could also earn Belgrade an end to international economic sanctions and threats of foreign military action....
A day after his alma mater Florida State got whooped by Oregon in the College Football Playoff semifinals, Benjamin was seen sporting a Ducks jersey. MORE: Must-see bowl game moments | Oregon opens as title favorites | Urban Meyer: ‘Oregon won by 40?’ Benjamin apparently was on the losing end of a bet made with former Oregon star and current Carolina teammate Johnathan Stewart. The Ducks hanged 59 points on the Seminoles during Thurday’s Rose Bowl game....
Carolina has only seven active players who have gone through the long, wild week before next Sunday’s kickoff at Levi’s Stadium. Denver has 18 such players, and 15 were on its active roster for Super Bowl XLVIII two years ago. “I have never seen experience play in a game,” Seattle corner Richard Sherman said early that week in New Jersey. He was right. QUIZ: Test Super Bowl smarts | MORE: Better roster: Panthers or Broncos?...
That’s not the case for Green Bay’s 38-17 dismantling of Carolina on Sunday. It was that bad … maybe worse. You can go beyond the score. Look at Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ perfect passer rating through three quarters. Consider the fact Green Bay had scored three touchdowns before Carolina picked up a first down. The Panthers’ defense has fallen that far. The 2014 struggles for the unit that ranked second in yards allowed last season can be epitomized on one play — Green Bay’s first score, a 59-yard touchdown pass....
Carolina jumped out to a 27-7 halftime lead on the Packers and held on for a 37-29 victory Sunday at Bank of America Stadium to remain undefeated. MORE: Week 9’s most fantastic photos | Julius Peppers’ jerk move The 20-point halftime deficit was the largest the Packers had ever faced with Aaron Rodgers at quarterback. After Carolina (8-0) got a field goal on its opening possession, the Packers took a 7-3 lead on a 2-yard pass from Rodgers to tight end Richard Rodgers....
The Florida Panthers’ newest arrival took part in his introductory press conference Monday. The 24-year old supernova inked an eight-year, $76 million deal after arriving from the Flames via trade last week. Tkachuk was all smiles as he discussed his goals and ambitions with the Panthers. Many of those goals centered around beating Florida’s cross-state rivals, the Tampa Bay Lightning. “I hate Edmonton, but I hate Tampa more now,” said Tkachuk....
Basketball and football are in Banchero’s blood. His mother, Rhonda, was a college basketball standout at the University of Washington. After leaving as the school’s all-time leading scorer, she was selected in the third round of the 2000 WNBA Draft. His father, Mario, met Rhonda while playing as a tight end for the Huskies football team. Those athletic genes made Banchero not only a standout basketball player, but also a freshman quarterback that helped O’Dea High School win the state championship back in 2017....
The adviser, the Archbishop Edgar Pena Parra, also allegedly commissioned intelligence reports from the secret service members, according to testimony from an ongoing fraud and extortion trial in the Vatican. The trial was set to resume Friday in the wake of Thursday’s revelations, which raised questions about security and independence in the sovereign Vatican, the Associated Press reported. Archbishop Pena Parra himself is not currently facing any charges, but some of his subordinates and others are, the AP added....
The research carried out at a hospital in the United Kingdom involved four volunteers whose hands were dosed with a bacteriophage, or a virus which infects bacteria but not humans, to simulate contamination. In a hospital public toilet, they dried their hands using paper towels or an air dryer. The participants also wore an apron so scientists could see whether the bug reached their bodies and clothing while they dried off....
But the East of England Ambulance Service worker suddenly felt “excruciating” pain at the house in Stewartby, Bedfordshire. His teammates realized what was happening and some continued to treat the patient while others carried out an ECG on Williams. The other paramedics on the scene discovered Williams was having a heart attack and then worked side by side to manage both casualties and transfer them to separate hospitals. Williams underwent emergency surgery to have two stents fitted to unblock the arteries around his heart....
Poster aitanutandstraw explained in their post – which has garnered 11,000 votes and more than 1,000 comments – that the Redditor’s daughter, “Emma,” is allergic to strawberries while her close friend, “Kat,” is allergic to nuts. However, they both enjoy what the other is allergic to. “[Four] months ago Emma received an invitation from Kat to her birthday party, which has been accepted,” the Redditor wrote. “I have asked Kat’s mother before if I need to bring something for Emma, but she assured me everything is fine....
NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, have become something of a bizarre status symbol and have prompted much debate in recent months, as many internet users struggle to see their apparent value. Hilton and Fallon, both multi-millionaires, have purchased “Bored Ape” NFTs—randomly generated cartoon apes that are apparently digital assets, the late-night host paying $200,000 to purchase his. These “Bored Apes” are both online avatars and access to an online social club....
Earlier in the day, the Catalan club announced they were suing Neymar after alleging the Brazilian failed to fulfill his agreement with the team. The French side brought the 25-year-old to Paris earlier this month in a world-record €222 million deal. In a club statement released Tuesday, PSG reiterated that they have done nothing wrong regarding the Brazilian’s transfer. “Paris Saint-Germain was surprised to learn of FC Barcelona’s statement today announcing the start of legal proceedings in Spain against its former player Neymar Jr....
Whoa. For most of the 74 years since the National Park Service was created, there was no question that the wilderness areas and historic sites named to the national systems had a significance that other babbling brooks or old houses didn’t. No longer. Savvy members of Congress have discovered that Park Service money can be used to promote economic renewal in their districts. Through the efforts of Rep. Joseph McDade, for instance, Steamtown was designated a National Historic Site and has received $43....
