3 Up James Shields, SP, Royals. To be clear, there wasn’t any ill will between the Rays and Shields, but it still had to feel good for the latter to go back to his old home and show his old team what they traded away. He struck out 10 Rays over seven shutout frames. Wade Davis also got to cash in a little payback, whiffing two in his inning of work....
Former light heavyweight and cruiserweight champion Antonio Tarver (31-6, 1 NC) is the next biggest name in the division. Tarver has a chance to get one step closer to a title shot when he battles former cruiserweight champion Steve Cunningham (28-7) in the main event of Friday’s Premier Boxing Champions card. MORE: Boxers to watch for | Mayweather vs. Berto odds, lines | Mayweather is right about something Klitschko defends his WBA/WBO/IBF heavyweight titles on Oct....
In early June British officials held two meetings with Sinn Fein, and a third was scheduled for last week. The sessions’ goal was to restore the ceasefire and engage Sinn Fein in the talks, which are aimed at achieving a settlement that would command the support of both communities. Progress seemed possible. Then, last week, with shocking brutality, two police officers in Northern Ireland were murdered, each shot several times in the back of the head at close range....
Usually, they occur because the proteins in fruits like pears are very similar to the proteins in pollen, particularly birch pollen. If you have hay fever and are allergic to birch pollen, you also may experience pear allergy symptoms. This article discusses pear allergies, including symptoms, and treatments. What Happens Inside Your Body No one knows exactly how many people suffer from pear allergies. That’s because a true pear allergy is incredibly rare....
This article discusses the symptoms and causes of pediatric heart failure, as well as its diagnosis and treatment. Structure and Function of the Heart The heart is a complex organ that can be thought of as a two-sided pump with four chambers. Its job is to pump blood to supply oxygen to the body. The two upper chambers, called atria, collect blood from the major veins. In order to prevent mixing of blood, the right and left atria are separated by a membrane known as the interatrial septum....
Anderson, who is averaging 17.0 points and 6.0 rebounds per game, will seek a second opinion from a specialist in Philadelphia later this week. MORE: Each team’s feared first-round matchup | Chris Paul won’t play in Rio Holiday has been diagnosed with a right inferior orbital wall fracture. The injury occurred in Monday night’s game against the Knicks. The UCLA product finishes the season averaging 16.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, 6....
The decision “establishes the procedure for hearings that are open to the American people, authorizes the disclosure of deposition transcripts, outlines procedures to transfer evidence to the Judiciary Committee as it considers potential articles of impeachment, and sets forth due process rights for the president and his counsel,” said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a letter sent to Democratic lawmakers. “We are taking this step to eliminate any doubt as to whether the Trump administration may withhold documents, prevent witness testimony, disregard duly authorized subpoenas or continue obstructing the House of Representatives....
As Pence’s chief of staff, Short was in the Capitol with the Vice President at the time of the insurrection, including fleeing as they breached the building, with some looking to actively harm Pence. The House’s Jan. 6 panel has reportedly interviewed over 250 people to date, most of them voluntary, from all sides of the events that unfolded that day, from government officials to people that planned the original rally where Trump spoke outside and encouraged his supporters to act....
Pittsburgh’s superstar center will play for Team Canada at the IIHF World Championship in the Czech Republic beginning May 1, Hockey Canada announced Sunday. MORE: McLellan to coach Canada at World Championship | Oilers hire former Bruins GM “Any time you can represent Canada, it’s an honor,” Crosby said, via ESPN. “I looked at the roster Hockey Canada has put together, and I’m excited about the opportunity we have to win gold....
On Friday, the longtime rivals return to their more familiar roles as mortal enemies when Ovechkin’s Capitals visit Crosby’s Penguins at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. MORE: Alex Ovechkin, 32, ages into goal-scoring glory at historic pace The Capitals (30-15-5) own first place in the Metropolitan Division, but the Penguins (28-21-3) are just six points behind and gaining, using a 8-2-0 stretch to make up for time lost to an uncharacteristically slow start....
MORE: College football scoreboard That is Minnesota linebacker Jaylen Waters delivering that late hit late in the third quarter, following Penn State taking the lead in a massive 17-0 third quarter. Walters was ejected from the game. Everyone on both teams then got mad. Here’s another view that shows the full perspective of what happened: The weird part is Julius hadn’t been blocked on an earlier play, when he went for a tackle and … it didn’t end so well....
First, defensive line coach Larry Johnson will take over as interim coach, athletic director Dave Joyner announced. Joyner said the process for finding the Nittany Lions’ 16th head coach begins immediately. MORE: Top 10 coaching jobs | College football icons | Bowl matchups “We need to do everything we can to support the needs of our student-athletes during this period,” Joyner said in a statement. “I am very confident in Larry Johnson, the coaches and staff in maintaining continuity and working with the returning players and recruits....
No. 9 Penn State beat No. 11 Washington in a fantastic game that saw the Nittany Lions take a 35-28 win. To their credit, Washington did not give up after falling behind 28-3. BOWLS: Rankings | Picks Saquon Barkley rushed 18 times for 137 yards and two touchdowns, but the story of the game was Penn State’s Trace McSorley, who completed 32 of 41 passes for 342 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions....
Julius, in a Friday Facebook post, said he has returned to McCallum Place in St. Louis to undergo treatment to deal with ongoing struggles with his binge eating disorder. Bender: Does Joey Julius deserve all these cheap shots? Julius, who is listed as 5-8 and 258 pounds on his Penn State bio, first opened up about his disorder last October; he revealed that he had struggled with binge eating for roughly 10 years....
That’s a more than a $30 million increase over previous reports of settlements with 25 or 26 victims of child sexual abuse. MORE: Rivalry week rankings | Week 13 picks The report also said additional claims and payments are possible in the future, based not only on possible settlements with victims but also for possible violations of campus safety procedures as set forth by the Department of Education. Sandusky is appealing his conviction on 45 counts of child sexual abuse while he is serving 30-60 years in prison....
MORE: Ellen talks with Still | Still raises $1.25 million for cancer research | Lauren Hill swaps jerseys with Still The school is even offering a limited edition jersey for the former Big Ten Player of the Year. Still is certainly ready for his Nittany Lions to get a win against against the Buckeyes Saturday night.
Brian Sims, a Democrat serving in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and a kidney donor, blasted Republicans after GOP state Rep. Andrew Lewis revealed on Wednesday that he’d tested positive for the new coronavirus on May 20, and had been in self-isolation since May 14. “I didn’t donate my kidney to save somebody’s life so that I could die at the hands of Republicans who are being callous liars,” Sims said in the video shared to Facebook....
Tony Kanaan won the 500-mile, double-points race at Fontana for his first victory of the season, but Power drove an intelligent race with just enough aggression to preserve his healthy points lead. MORE: Aleshin recovering from accident After briefly taking the lead late, Power comfortably held off second-place teammate Helio Castroneves and wrapped up Team Penske’s first IndyCar title since 2006. “That’s 15 years of hard work,” Power said. “Started taking it seriously in 2000, and that’s 15 years of hard work....
“This strike was taken in the earnest belief that it would prevent an imminent threat to our forces and the evacuees at the airport, but it was a mistake and I offer my sincere apology,” McKenzie told reporters Friday. The U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan on August 29 on a white Toyota Corolla was originally described as being necessary to prevent an attack on American troops. Ultimately, the military admitted that it led to the deaths of 10 civilians, including seven children....
The figure for Pentagon spending in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2022, is more than $10 billion more than President Joe Biden requested, but total appropriations for defense will be higher. The decision comes as Democrats in Congress are divided over a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill and a proposed $3.5 trillion infrastructure and social spending bill known as the Build Back Better Act. The committee’s summary of the bill noted: “This amount is $29....
