“I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses Black people and people of color,” Kaepernick told NFL Media after the 49ers loss to the Packers. “To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder....
Cindy McCain’s presence at the DNC represents another Republican luminary seemingly breaking ties with the Republican party and expressing appreciation for Biden. Monday night’s convention saw appearances from Republican former Ohio governor John Kasich, Republican former New Jersey governor Christine Todd Whitman and former CEO and president of Hewlett-Packard, Meg Whitman. “It was a friendship that shouldn’t have worked,” Cindy McCain narrated over the video. “John, a former Navy pilot, just released from a North Vietnamese prison....
Ettore Weber died Thursday evening during a rehearsal at Marina Orfei Circus in Triggiano, Bari, Italian newspaper Repubblica reported. Police said they think one tiger bit Weber, prompting the other three to attack. The animals mauled the tamer for some 20 minutes, according to Notizie.it. Some 118 people tried to rescue Weber, but he died from his injuries. He was in his early sixties. Weber’s show was part of the circus’s “Animal Park” event, which featured live animals from five continents....
Researchers said that people who renounce their U.S. citizenship often do so to avoid U.S. taxes or to escape national politics during the ongoing epidemic and under the administration of Republican President Donald Trump. However, their statement ignores the fact that the numbers of Americans renouncing their citizenship also increased under Democratic President Barack Obama. Under rules from the IRS, every three months the U.S. government must publish the names of citizens who renounce their citizenship....
Its function is to detoxify ammonia, a waste product, and act as a vasodilator (dilating the blood vessels). Citrulline is also said to have an antioxidant effect. There are two forms of citrulline supplements. Understanding the difference between citrulline malate vs. l-citrulline supplements can help you decide which one you’d prefer to use. L-citrulline is citrulline without any other substance. Citrulline malate is made up of L-citrulline and DL-malate, which may help with blood flow and energy conversion....
Portrayed by Kaya Scodelario and Robbie Amell respectively, the characters are from the first and second Resident Evil games, which are to date among some of the most popular installments in the Resident Evil franchise. Director Johannes Roberts and the two actors take viewers through the journey that the sibling-duo will go on in Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, and some of the struggles they face in the process....
We’ll get to that shortly. Other than the Mexico City matchup, many of the league’s top teams are playing opposition that hasn’t started off as well. It could mean we’re in for a mundane weekend. More likely it means that when we reconvene Monday we’re talking about a wild batch of upsets. Pumas’ Castillo returning to Europe? Let’s dive into what the chatter is all about heading into the weekend, and try to guess what we might be talking about Monday:...
This is something that Xbox fans have been waiting for a long time. As much as they’ve been eager for the franchise to make its way onto their platform of choice, they weren’t altogether satisfied with just getting the finale to the storyline the series had been building up for the last 17 years. Understandably, there’s been hope that the rest of the story would someday be added, even though Square Enix wasn’t sure if it would ever bring classic Kingdom Hearts games to Xbox as recently as last year....
Still, some look upon the way America elects its officials as a fundamentally flawed, anti-democratic process prone to cheating. The proponents of major change, once considered to be on the fringes of politics, have moved a lot closer to the center of power in both major parties in the last few years. There are lots of ideas for reform on the table. One that continues to gather steam originated in the aftermath of the election of 2000, when the country had to wait weeks before it knew which candidate—former vice president Al Gore or then-Texas governor George W....
Sanches, who joined from Bayern Munich on deadline-day, had little influence on the contest as Newcastle claimed a deserved three points courtesy of Jamaal Lascelles’ second-half header. The 20-year-old was replaced by Wilfried Bony in the 69th minute and finished with the lowest passing percentage of any Swans midfielder. 21/20 Both teams to score in Spurs-Swans However, Clement is adamant the Euro 2016 star will live up to his lofty reputation....
During the ceremony, Swinney presented the president with two Clemson jerseys — one for Trump and one for his youngest son, Barron. Trump heaped plenty of praise on the Tigers, who earned the trip with a 35-31 win over Alabama in the National Championship in January. MORE: UCF kicker has tough choice: YouTube stardom or athletic scholarship? Check out more highlights from Clemson’s trip to the White House:
Since the Browns returned to the NFL in 1999, they have been constantly trying to build and re-build the team. Many general managers tried. Many head coaches came and went, none of whom could help turn the Browns franchise around. Now they finally have a roster that can compete and contend for the ultimate prize, the Super Bowl championship. With the 2021 NFL draft right around the corner, the Cleveland Browns sit with the 26th overall pick....
Employees across the 29 arenas in the league are paid hourly and with the NBA season suspended indefinitely because of the coronavirus outbreak, they face a significant financial blow. To mitigate the issue, Love has vowed to donate a six-figure sum to workers at the Quickens Loan Arena, where the Cavs play their home games. “The fear and anxiety resulting from the recent outbreak of COVID-19 can be extremely overwhelming,” the 2016 NBA champion wrote in an Instagram post on Thursday to announce the donation....
During a press conference, the Phillies pitcher used the popular toy to give answers for the difficult questions. Lee’s press conference is reminiscent of Marshawn Lynch, but the 8-ball makes things a bit more enjoyable. MORE: Jayson Werth doesn’t like jail | Best closers in baseball | Pablo Sandoval’s bad side Thanks to whoever put the 8-ball in Lee’s locker.
A great deal, she discovered, and she’s chronicled much of it with her keen eye as a social observer. Lecturing this week at the Chautauqua Institution in upstate New York, Sheehy noted that a woman who reaches the age of 50 without evidence of cancer or heart disease can expect to live until 92. There was a rumble of surprised delight followed by gasps as the audience processed the information....
The National Motorsports Appeals Panel upheld a P4 penalty issued last week to Bowyer’s No. 15 team. Bowyer was docked 25 points after a post-race inspection at Chicagoland Speedway revealed illegal track bar components. According to NASCAR, P4 level infractions might include but are not limited to violations such as devices that circumvent NASCAR templates and measuring equipment, or unapproved added weight. Bowyer and his team had one final appeal option, which had to be made before 5 p....
Most of these people were members of the Culinary Workers Union—an organization that endorsed Sen. Barack Obama and boasted a muscular turnout operation. Yet judging from their response to Clinton, many decided to part ways with the union’s leadership and exercise their own ideas about who to support. “I will vote for Hillary,” said Martin Corona, a banquet server who was planning to caucus later that day. “She has a lot of experience....
But he is still a rookie, and as every first-year player learns early on, preparing for pros is much different than preparing for March Madness. “It’s definitely faster,” Gilgeous-Alexander told Sporting News after the Clippers’ preseason win over the Nuggets. “The physicality and the pace of the game are noticeable. You have to be able to make much faster decisions.” SEASON PREDICTIONS: Playoff picks | Award winners Gilgeous-Alexander seems to be adjusting quite well for a 20-year-old....
Dick Parsons arrived in Los Angeles and met with management and staff of the Clippers. Sterling has been banned for life by the NBA and fined $2.5 million after recordings of him making racist comments surfaced. MORE: Reaction to Sterling’s lifetime ban | Sterling’s interview | Magic Johnson attacked "My personal belief is the league will prevail, which means there will be an ownership change," Parsons said during a news conference at Staples Center....
If you have shoulder pain or have had an upper extremity injury or surgery, you may benefit from the skilled services of a physical therapist to help you fully recover. One important part of your program is exercise, specifically exercises to help improve the way your shoulder, elbow, and wrist all work together to function properly. One type of exercise is upper extremity weight-bearing, also known as closed kinetic chain shoulder exercises....
