Was he ever. The Padres announced Byrnes’ firing before Sunday’s game against the Dodgers. With stars banged up and a nonexistent offense, the team is fighting the Diamondbacks for last in the NL West. When the game began, the Padres were 12½ games behind the Giants and 11 games under .500. That had led to reports on whether manager Bud Black would be sacked. Instead, Byrnes is out. New ownership had reportedly soured on him and wanted a replacement well before the July 31 non-waivers trade deadline....

Previous editions: Anthony Rizzo | Max Muncy | Touki Toussaint | Clint Frazier | Pat Neshek | Ben Gamel | Chris Iannetta Up now: Padres pitching prospect Cal Quantrill What’s your first baseball memory? QUANTRILL: Probably T-ball. I just remember not wanting to hit off the tee. I don’t know that I was actually good enough, but I remember seeing other people not hitting off the tee, so I didn’t want to either....

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Bush plans several long weekends in Kennebunkport, Maine, starting next month because the campaign will prevent him from taking his usual summer vacation there. The White House scheduled one trip in early May. But campaign officials plan to veto it. It would be “impolitic, not to mention stupid,” said one, to snub the media by skipping the White House correspondents’ dinner that weekend.

When Britain and China hammered out their 1984 agreement to terminate Hong Kong’s colonial lease, the deal was presented as a technicality. The colony’s ultimate loyalty might switch from London to Beijing, but the essence of life as a free and open gateway to the world would survive. So much for official myths. The city has already been transformed in myriad ways - it’s moved closer to China economically and culturally, if not politically....

The video was posted to TikTok over the weekend by U.S. Navy veteran Kenny Jary (@patriotickenny). Already, the post has amassed more than 16 million views and over 2.8 million likes. And while the video is comical, it also proves that seniors are far more interested in technology than people may think. The video opened with Jary trying to get Alexa’s attention. “Alexa?” he asked warily. But Alexa doesn’t respond, so he says, “No answer,” and then calls to the device again....

Bhutto and a handful of her senior aides are stuck for at least one week, it seems. Government officials gave the lame excuse that the super security clampdown was for her own good, leaking news that a suicide bomber was on the loose, a terrorist similar to the killer who blew himself up next to her motorcade in Karachi last month, killing some 140 people, a fraction of the tens of thousands who had turned out to welcome her back from eight years in exile....

The Italian outfit became renowned for their revolving door policy during Maurizio Zamparini’s time at the helm. Milan & Barca in Deulofeu talks He stepped down as chairman in February after overseeing more than 40 managerial swaps in 15 years, but his departure hasn’t changed the club’s tendency to bin coaches. Lopez has been relieved of his duties after just 10 games in charge, although he did suffer seven defeats during that run, with at least three goals conceded in each of those reversals....

In a statement made Monday, Mayor Dave Kerner, a Democrat, said the information provided in the segment was “intentionally false” and claims that he offered to refute the report but was declined by the program. “I watched the 60 Minutes segment on Palm Beach County last night and feel compelled to issue this statement. The reporting was not just based on bad information—it was intentionally false,” the statement read. “I know this because I offered to provide my insight into Palm Beach County’s vaccination efforts and 60 minutes declined....

Why coal? Because “there is no silver bullet” to stop global warming, says Liam Salter, head of WWF’s climate-change program in Hong Kong. Nor is it practical to rule out the dirty but abundant fossil fuel. The report envisions “a clearly defined, though limited, role for coal in a climate-friendly economy.” Coal would fire highly efficient (and still experimental) power plants that store CO2 underground. Conservation would help bridge the gap between now and 2030, when the new coal plants will be ready....

But on Thursday, the 22-year-old finally scored his first career goal just 1:26 into the second period. McCoshen, who got the pass from Connor Brickley, tied the game up 1-1 with his goal. Not only was the goal his first in the big leagues, it also marked a huge turning point for the Panthers. Vincent Trocheck found the back of the net just 90 seconds later, and then Jared McCann scored seven minutes into the second period to give Florida a 3-1 lead against St....

P.J. Walker launched a 62-yard Hail Mary to DJ Moore, who managed to catch the pass five yards into the end zone. That tied the game at 34-all and positioned the Panthers to win the game with an extra point. There was just one problem. Moore ripped his helmet off after the score in exultation. That resulted in him getting flagged for a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. That made Eddy Pineiro’s extra point a 48-yard attempt instead of the usual 33-yard length....

The Panthers are trying to deal Smith, who turns 35 in May, to avoid taking a $7 million salary cap hit in 2014. At that current contract, it will be difficult to move a five-time Pro Bowler coming off a season with diminished returns (64 receptions, 745 yards, four touchdowns). PHOTOS: Steve Smith: The Panthers legend through the years Wide receiver is a big positional need for Carolina, which is working to build on an NFC South-winnning season and become better around quarterback Cam Newton....

The 11-year veteran is determined to play in Super Bowl 50 after breaking his right forearm in the NFC championship game against the Cardinals. Davis had surgery on Jan. 25 with about a dozen screws and a plate inserted into his arm. He said last week he has full movement of his right hand and wouldn’t play if he thought he would risk further injury. Davis suffered three torn ACLs between 2009 and 2011 but has recorded at least 100 tackles in each of the last four seasons....

As a result, the Saints’ 31-21 win over the Panthers directly affected the NFL playoff picture. New Orleans’ defense showed up Sunday a week after a rough outing in Los Angeles. The Saints held the Panthers to 279 total yards, and Carolina converted on just three of 10 third downs. WEEK 13: NFL scoreboard | Playoff picture Here are all the highlights and stats from Sunday’s Panthers-Saints game in New Orleans....

The 2014 Paralympics bronze medalist will drive the pace car for Sunday’s Daytona 500, according to Fox Sports. MORE: Daytona forecast: wrecks, wrecks, wrecks | Gordon wins Daytona 500 pole “As a race fan, I’m thrilled to be invited to be the honorary pace car driver at the biggest race of the NASCAR season, the Daytona 500,” Purdy said in a statement. “This is another opportunity to try something new and be bold in my own life....

In a viral post on the U.K.-based Mumsnet discussion website, user CHun25 shared a story that has attracted more than 445 responses since it was posted on June 18. In the post, titled “To think SIL (sister-in-law) was wrong to change my DD (dear daughter),” the parent explained: “Not sure if I am overreacting but I would like to hear others’ opinions. We went to the park yesterday with SIL and her two kids....

In a post shared Tuesday on U.K.-based forum Mumsnet, the mom, under the username Blomonge, said her 4-year-old son has come home twice with paint on his white shirt that she can’t remove. For this reason, she’s planning on asking the teachers to not let him paint again. The poster said: “I’ve washed them repeatedly, used Vanish, used whitening sachets, and in the end I soaked them in neat bleach....

According to a recent article from NBC DFW: “In at least one North Texas social media parent group, some questioned whether they should allow their healthy children to play with a child who has tested positive for the coronavirus in hopes of building antibodies.” However, health experts say such gatherings could be dangerous. Dr. Jeffrey Kahn, an infectious disease specialist at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, strongly discouraged attending a COVID mixer....

The parents could now face a fine or a misdemeanor charge for acting against the county’s health order, which requires people who test positive for COVID-19 to quarantine for at least 10 days, the Associated Press reported. “It’s a violation of the law that we’ve put in place,” Dr. Matt Willis, the county’s public health officer, told the AP. “More importantly it’s also a violation of just basic ethics of community responsibility....