This was not a story they were planning on reporting from afar, however. So at 5 a.m. Wednesday, Rome time, they chartered a plane to Frankfurt, Germany, because they thought they could catch a commercial flight to Montreal from there. They were wrong. So they returned to Rome then hired another private jet to get them to Milan, where they caught a plane to Reykjavik, Iceland, with connection on to New York....
The women said that by stumping for their dads, they helped make the issues relevant to those dormant female voters. “We’re saying this matters. We provide accessibility,” said Vanessa, who learned to participate at home. “We’re a kooky family. The dining-room table is a lively event,” she said. Alexandra said she challenges her more moderate dad on the issues–and that he’s the better for it. “He’s lucky to have had two daughters....
Wright, 20, was shot by police in Brooklyn Center, a suburb of Minneapolis on Sunday afternoon at around 1:50 p.m. after being pulled over for a traffic stop. He then re-entered his car and drove a short distance before crashing the vehicle several blocks away, according to The Star Tribune. Wright’s family have spoken about the incident, with his mother saying on a Facebook live video that her son was stopped by officers for having “air fresheners hanging from his rearview mirror....
The two-time All-Pro also noted that being frustrated is fine as long as changes are on the horizon to get better: While Adams and the Raiders are winless, his former quarterback, reigning NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers, and the Packers sit with a 2 -1 record thus far. How Davante Adams has fared with Derek Carr at quarterback thus far Davante Adams has been a star for the Raiders already. He has recorded 17 receptions for 189 yards receiving and three touchdowns....
The latest incident involving Chappelle occurred on Tuesday, May 3 while he was performing at the Hollywood Bowl as part of the Netflix is a Joke Fest event. Near the end of Chappelle’s performance, 23-year-old Isaiah Lee rushed on stage and tackled the comedian. According to a report by NBC News Los Angeles, the attacker was armed with a replica gun that can “eject a knife blade.” Lee is being charged with felony count of assault with a deadly weapon....
The comedian is currently in isolation and has canceled the remaining shows in the Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater residency. A representative confirmed he is experiencing no symptoms. He has been performing socially-distanced shows in Ohio since June before his winter stint on stage in Texas. Despite rapid audience testing being implemented, and Chappelle receiving daily COVID tests, he still managed to test positive at the socially-distanced shows. Joe Rogan was scheduled to perform this weekend but has since confirmed the cancellations to fans....
Arnold starred in two recent Netflix specials: It Ain’t for the Weak, which aired in July, and Fat Ballerina, which premiered on the streaming service in 2019. He was also a writer and producer for the Fuller House reboot. The comedian’s family confirmed Arnold’s death in an emailed statement. “It is with great sadness that we confirm the untimely passing of our husband, father, brother and friend, David A. Arnold,” they wrote....
Yesterday’s terrible pitching should be a distant memory after Friday, when we have a shipload of No. 1s and 2s on the hill. Finding the right pitcher to fit your budget won’t be a problem, so it’s probably a good idea to set your offense first then see which pitcher(s) you can afford. MORE FANTASY: Prospect rankings | Waiver wire pickups | Hitter picks Let’s take a look at today’s full starting pitcher rankings and picks....
Today’s Playbook focuses on the seven-game evening slate. If you are going to play the three-game afternoon slate, here’s quick advice: Dan Straily and James Paxton look like the best pitching options, and Cincinnati lefthanded bats and Seattle righthanded bats offer the most offensive upside. MORE: Optimal DFS lineup | Waiver Wire | Fantasy football rankings For the evening slate, the pitching is once again weak. Tanner Roark is far and away the best option that I see on the board....
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First pitch is scheduled for 12:10 p.m. ET in Atlanta with the Dodgers-Braves. READ MORE: SN Fantasy | Daily hitter splits | DFS Playbook Editor’s note: Play daily fantasy baseball for cash! FanDuel is hosting a $115,000 league for today’s MLB games, and first place wins $10,000. Enter now! STARTING PITCHER RANKINGS CALL TO THE ‘PEN Brad Boxberger was back in the ninth inning for the Rays on Tuesday, throwing a perfect frame en route to his 24th save....
So it’s likely of little surprise to many that stars like Ridley still get asked about a potential return to the series, even though their stories have apparently reached their end. But Star Wars is pretty much like any given comic book story in that regard. If a character doesn’t die on-screen with the camera lingering on their lifeless corpse, they’re probably going to come back. Heck, even then, it’s still somehow not set in stone, as fans of Cad Bane will eagerly speculate after his appearance in The Book of Boba Fett....
In a recent interview with ESPN Dallas 103.3, CEO Stephen Jones said the team wants to have Prescott’s extension worked out before the start of the 2019 season. “I mean, that’s what we’d like to do. You don’t get to control these things,” Jones said. “There’s two sides to this. We’ve really never just gotten into the weeds in terms with Dak himself in terms of what his preference is....
On the Fox Sports 1 show Undisputed, Skip Bayless said that current Cowboys starting quarterback Cooper Rush could supplant the 2016 AP Offensive Rookie of the Year as the team’s starter: Bayless concluded his point by saying that Rush is better than Dak Prescott based on the tape of the Cowboys’ previous games: Rush replaced the two-time Pro Bowler after he injured his right thumb in Dallas’ season opener versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers....
Earnhardt had a setback as early as one can when his car stalled on the start, costing him two laps in the pits. He rallied, though, patiently working through traffic on the short track to finish second in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Food City 500. MORE: Photos from Bristol | Carl Edwards wins For Earnhardt, the day was an exercise in patience. And then in aggression. With five to go on the final restart, Earnhardt stormed ahead of Kurt Busch, moving into second behind Carl Edwards....
But he also has quite a sense of humor, and doesn’t hesitate to poke fun at himself. MORE: Stewart-Haas switches to Ford | Sometimes Dale Jr. is a selfish jerk | Danica, Biffle cuss He had some fun Tuesday night making light of his disappointing performance in Sunday’s Daytona 500, comparing his struggles and wreck to a fat kid doing a belly flop off a high dive. Earnhardt, the prerace favorite after dominating one of the Can-Am Duel qualifying races, led the first 15 laps before he lost the handle on his car....
Dalic’s men led the European champions after 18 minutes at Estadio Algarve, courtesy of Ivan Perisic’s clinical finish, but Pepe headed Portugal’s equaliser shortly after the half-hour mark in a game the home side dominated. Portugal attempted 19 shots to Croatia’s five across the duration of the friendly but Dalic defended his side’s somewhat cagey approach. “I did not even expect beautiful football from our side,” Dalic told reporters. “We played as well as we could....
