Or, you could take a look at Cleveland in August. In five games this month, the latest being Friday night’s 13-7 loss to the Yankees, a team built to contend on a foundation of elite starting pitching has gotten boatraced four times by the not-so-mighty lineups of Minnesota and New York. No starting pitcher has made it out of the fifth inning, and the rotation’s ERA for the first 16 percent of the month is 15....
In a study published last week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers found that on average, pollen seasons in North America lengthened by 20 days and contained 21% more pollen since 1990. The culprit, they found, is increased atmospheric temperatures and levels of carbon dioxide. Researchers have studied the growing pollen season and the effects of warming temperatures on pollen production in controlled settings for decades....
It’s a truism that America’s founders were Europe’s misfits. So maybe it’s the national collective unconscious that has led American writers to create so many solitary oddballs. (It can’t all be cryptic self-portraiture.) Poe’s self-tormenting psychos prefigure legions of loners clinging, with bitten-down fingernails, to the fringes of society. Such characters tempt sentimental writers to caricature the world as an upside-down loony bin, where the McMurphys are saner than the Big Nurses....
A doctor will work to differentiate psoriatic arthritis from other spondyloarthropathies (such as ankylosing spondylitis, reactive arthritis, and nteropathic arthritis), as well as other conditions to which it closely relates, including rheumatoid arthritis, gout (a.k.a. gouty arthritis), and, to a lesser extent, osteoarthritis. Because there are no lab or imaging tests that can definitively diagnosis psoriatic arthritis, a keen understanding of the following clinical features of the disease—and how they differ from other forms of arthritis—is essential to rendering an accurate diagnosis....
MWR announced Monday “multiyear” extensions with Bowyer and crew chief Brian Pattie in what is believed to be a three-year deal. The 5-Hour Energy portion is for two-thirds (24 races) of each season. MORE: Bowyer baby | Busch speeding ticket | Talladega Winners & Losers | Fans not happy with Earnhardt strategy “This is big news for all of us,” said Bowyer, whose other big news came earlier in the day when he found out he and his wife are having a baby boy....
Powell is clearly the White House’s worst nightmare: a black centrist with an aura of moral authority many voters have never sensed in Clinton. And even if he chooses not to run, he’s exposing the president’s political weakness at a time when Clinton is facing a thicket of other troubles: flip-flops on taxes, budget wars, damaging hearings on Whitewater and the likelihood of a winter with American troops in Bosnia....
The “Thank U, Next” singer, who is of Italian descent, has been accused of using a “blaccent” in some of the footage, which was spliced with video of the Florida native speaking without it. According to Wiktionary, a blaccent is an “accent characteristic of African-Americans (Black Americans). This would include the use of African-American Vernacular English. The video in question started with Grande, 29, holding a baby picture as she said: “I’m like, “B***h, that’s my cookie....
On July 8, Biden discussed the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, swatting back concerns that a Taliban takeover of the country would be “inevitable.” The president explicitly said that Americans would not see images reminiscent of the U.S. evacuation from Vietnam at the end of that war in 1975—when photos of helicopters evacuating people from the roof of the U.S. embassy in Saigon were widely circulated in the media....
Mets manager Terry Collins said closer Jenrry Mejia was unavailable Thursday with a back issue, leaving Jeurys Familia to earn a five-out save. Mejia has also been pitching through a hernia and it’s becoming more likely that he’ll be shut down eventually. Grab Familia if you haven’t already. The Mets have no reason to push their luck with Mejia, who’s headed for offseason surgery on that hernia anyway. Padres closer Joaquin Benoit (shoulder) may need a trip to the disabled list....
Both teams have won their previous matches, chasing down scores at more than a run a ball rate. With the Sunrisers, the match went down to the wire, featuring the cameo from Thisara Perera (57 from 32 balls) which was instrumental in securing victory for them. The Sunrisers will look up to their captain and opener Shikhar Dhawan to help them post a big score along with the other left-hand opener Parthiv Patel....
On another day, with only two overs to bowl, Boult wouldn’t have picked up two wickets, but Riaz, on the other hand, always had 4 overs to prove his case. As discussed in the previous article, Kane Williamson opening the innings turned the match in the Kiwi team’s favour, completely nullifying the spin threat that the Islanders posed coming into the game. Smart move that, Knights. With both Mumbai Indians and Lahore Lions possessing a potent spin duo, the odds are stacked in favour of Williamson staying at the top, which nails one spot for us....
Clubhouse Releases Its Android App Worldwide When Clubhouse first launched, the app was only available on iOS. The company behind the app, Alpha Exploration Co., promised that the app would eventually be released on Android. Earlier in May 2021 Clubhouse did release an Android app, but it was only available in the US. We expected that the social media platform would make the app available worldwide shortly afterwards, and the company even confirmed this....
Exclusive TED Talks will take place on the Clubhouse app, starting with a weekly room on Mondays called “Thank Your Ass Off,” Clubhouse’s official Twitter account tweeted the news on Sunday. According to The Hollywood Reporter, “Thank Your Ass Off” features Clubhouse creator Mir Harris in conversation with author and TED speaker A. J. Jacobs every Monday at 11 a.m. ET. The show is described as “a weekly show to boost your spirits and change your perspective” and “conquer the negative bias and thank the unsung heroes of our lives!...
For those unaware, CM Punk is currently working as a commentator on the Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC). During a CFFC 99 event on Saturday, CM Punk, alongside John Morgan, engaged in a fruitful conversation during one of the fights on the show. Morgan touched upon the topic of CM Punk’s return to professional wrestling. In response, CM Punk made an ‘AEW’ reference. The aforementioned reference sparked massive discussion on social media....
Punk—real name Phil Brooks—appeared at the end of Tuesday’s episode of the studio show, which is produced by Fox Sports, and spoke directly into the camera saying: “It’s as simple as this: Just when they think they’ve got the answers, I change the culture. I’ll see you here next week.” The show’s host Renee Young and analysts including Paige and Booker T seemed surprised to see Punk, with Paige heard saying: “Is this a rib?...
The Algeria international teamed up with the Foxes in August 2016 for a fee of £30 million from Sporting Lisbon. But the record-signing has only made 12 appearances for the side this season and has not played in the last five games, with Jamie Vardy, Shinji Okazaki and Kelechi Iheanacho all ahead of him in the pecking order. And the French tactician has insisted that he does not select his team base on the price tag....
The faux pas occurred on Twitter, where Jordan posted and subsequently deleted the tweet in which she incorrectly stated that DMX had passed away. Although she deleted the tweet within minutes, eagle-eyed DMX fans retained a screenshot of the tweet and called her out for spreading misinformation regarding the rapper’s health. Also read: “I’m not as big as the others anymore”: Disguised Toast opens up on being excluded from Jimmy Fallon’s Among Us Twitch stream...
The play did not draw a flag, but Rams head coach Jeff Fisher felt it should have. “Clay hit him with the crown of his helmet, right in the chest,” Fisher said. “It goes back to the referee (Brad Allen) is the one who’s going to make that call, and he doesn’t see the front of the quarterback. He’s (positioned) to (Foles’) throwing hand. “So Brad couldn’t see it. I clearly think it was roughing because of the crown of the helmet to the chest....
Fans who enjoy puzzle-based quests will definitely want to take on this world quest. Completing this questline also provides some great rewards, so finishing it is definitely worth it. Here’s how players can complete the Cleansing Defilement quest. Genshin Impact: Cleansing Defilement walkthrough This quest will require players to complete three rituals throughout Inazuma’s Narukami Island. These rituals will require a bit of puzzle solving, but finishing the puzzles isn’t too difficult....
Wiggins sustained the injury while trying to recover a fumble during a situational scrimmage in Memorial Stadium. MORE: SN’s preseason All-ACC team | Four words that can put Clemson on top in 2015 He had 40 tackles and two interceptions in 521 snaps last year as a nickel back. He played in all 13 games and six as a starter, helping Clemson to a 10-3 record and a No. 15 final ranking....
