So, who makes the 2018 College Football Playoff? Sporting News likes the chalk picks of Alabama, Ohio State, USC and Florida State, and we are going with a matchup that features the Crimson Tide and the Trojans in the championship game. Sporting News has preseason projections for every bowl game, and a few familiar teams are back in the semifinals with a new matchup in the national championship game....
“We needed an answer,” defenseman Kris Letang said. For a night, they found one. Playing with an edge they lacked two nights earlier against struggling New Jersey, the Penguins turned away the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Wednesday to send a message that when they are fully engaged, they remain as dangerous as ever. “We all know that Tampa Bay right now is at the top of the league,” Letang said....
The snow-capped Sar Mountains loom just behind them, forming a dramatic divide between Macedonia and Kosovo. For the past two weeks, the guerrillas have spilled down mountain passes and ski roads and occupied Albanian villages just above Tetovo, held back from the city only by fearsome barrages of cannon and fifty-millimeter machine-gun fire that reverberate across the valley day and night. Monday afternoon marked another day of terror on the streets of Tetovo....
The vice president has denied knowing Parnas after the Ukrainian American businessman accused him of working on an alleged scheme to pressure Ukraine’s government. “I don’t know the guy,” Pence said last week, CNN reported, calling Parnas’s claims “completely false.” In the video clip, Parnas is seen holding the hand of Karen Pence and talking with her as the vice president stands by her side, speaking to someone else. Towards the end of the 23-second video, Parnas is seen reaching towards Mike Pence, waiting to shake his hand....
Primera Liga outfit Levante announced on Wednesday they would not be renewing coach Juan Ignacio Martinez’ contract when the present one finishes on June 30. Levante, who finished 11th in the recently concluded season and reached the last 16 of the Europa League, did not say if they already had a replacement for the 48-year-old Martinez, who has been at the club for two seasons. “Sporting director Manolo Salvador told him (Martinez) in person of the decision not to offer him a new contract when his present one ended on June 30,” the club announced on its’ website....
On Launch, the Level Lock+ retails for $329 and comes in two finishes—satin nickel and matte black. Both variants are exclusive through Apple’s website, while the satin nickel model will be sold in Apple retail stores. As a reminder, Level’s current lineup features the Lock Touch Edition, which retails for $329 and supports all features except Apple’s home key. The entry model Lock sells for $249 and includes all features except touch to control it, support for physical keycards and home key....
The iPhone itself is off to a ring-a-ding start, selling an estimated 500,000 to 700,000 units the first weekend. (Apple and exclusive carrier AT&T aren’t announcing figures, but the latter did say it moved more iPhones that weekend than any previous cell phone sold in a month.) And the reviews are uniformly positive. (My own take, after three weeks of iPhoning, still holds: though there’s still work to be done, the beautiful screen, the clever multitouch navigation and the well-designed and -integrated applications make this gizmo a genuine breakthrough....
The prolific Poland international is among those who continue to be mentioned as possible additions during a summer overhaul at Santiago Bernabeu. He has figured on the Real radar for some time, with the La Liga giants forever in the market for players of his pedigree. Lewandowski has, however, batted away transfer talk at regular intervals and claims to be paying no attention to the latest round of rumours heading towards the summer window....
Serotonin is at the root of this. SSRIs like Lexapro work by increasing levels of this chemical, which is involved in feeling happier, calmer, and more focused. Serotonin is also involved in appetite. Lexapro doesn’t cause weight gain for everyone, however. This article explains the connection, other possible side effects, and some lifestyle changes you can make to manage Lexapro weight gain. Lexapro and Weight Many antidepressants can affect weight....
The Brazil forward made a high-profile move from Barcelona to the Ligue 1 giants last summer after PSG activated a €222 million release clause in his contract with the Catalan club. Neymar went onto a sparkling season for PSG, scoring 28 goals and adding 16 assists in all competitions, helping the club reclaim the Ligue 1 crown from Monaco, though his season has been likely cut short by a broken ankle....
Libero Sports India, in just 4 years, has managed to establish itself as one of the top consultancy firms for investors, clubs, academies and players looking to prosper within the Indian football industry. They have collobarated with European giants like Arsenal FC, Liverpool FC and FC Barcelona in order to enable the growth of football in India and also act as representatives for 54 players, both Indian and overseas, currently plying their trade in the I-League and Indian Super League....
Cloud Striders as a new race change everything because they show that life without the Traveler’s blessing is not only possible, but it hinges on a different breed of Lightless human protectors who have given up years of their lifespan to gain bionic enhancements. And yet, one of the most striking aspects of Lightfall as a whole is that Neomuna’s many colors and neon signs are a nostalgic reminder of what vanilla Destiny 2 had with Titan’s Archology, which is now lost to the Destiny Content Vault and may never return....
The NHL club, in conjunction with Hillsborough County, the arena’s owner, are sharing equally the $25 milion cost of mprovements. MORE: Jaguars to renovate Shipyards district | PNC Park upgrades The newest renovations include a reconstruction of the club level to include about 150 new loge seats at the arena’s north end, new concession stands, updated restrooms and an expanded outdoor deck on the club level’s northeast side. In addition, two club-level “lofts,” which are essentially group spaces, will double in size to accommodate up to 80 people for hockey games, concerts and other events....
Come in with one out in the eighth with two runners on to preserve a four-run lead? No problem. Go 2 2/3 innings to save a one-run game on the road? Done. Hader makes quick work of high-pressure situations, no matter when they occur. A humble, team-first attitude helps. So does a 95-mph fastball and filthy slider. “Just mentality-wise, just wanting the ball whenever. Just getting outs whenever you can, whenever they need,” Hader said....
Weah - the first non-European to win the Ballon d’Or during a spectacular career that included spells at Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan - was sworn in as Liberia’s president at the start of the year. However, the 51-year-old was offered the chance to pull on the boots again to mark the retirement of the number 14 shirt he famously wore for his country. Playing against Nigeria, Weah featured for the majority of the friendly fixture but was unable to prevent Liberia slipping to a 2-1 defeat in Monrovia....
That won’t be a well-received truth outside Oracle Arena and the vicinity. These guys, once the darlings of the league, have taken on villainhood thanks to the unpopular decision of Kevin Durant to skip out on the Thunder and sign with the Warriors last summer. But with four All-Stars and three members of the All-NBA team (Durant, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green), the Warriors assembled a level of talent that far outpaced the rest of the league....
With a sliding screen mechanism it is able to offer a full-screen display without a punch-hole or notch in which to house the selfie camera. And with the dual-lens camera hidden behind the display Lenovo achieves a 95% screen-to-body ratio. There’s also an in-display fingerprint sensor, which remains a relatively rare feature even among flagships, so to see it in a circa-£300 phone is a welcome surprise. The trouble with the Z5 Pro is it’s not officially sold in the UK, and our review sample was shipped from China via GearVita....
He stopped to pose for photos with families and congratulate the newest Tigers alumni. He's smiling on the outside, but in his head, he's likely counting down the seconds until LSU's first kickoff.
Like, it happened once before. MORE: Chase drivers in trouble | Standings entering Kansas | Matt Kenseth’s Charlotte nightmare Want to bet there are folks at Hendrick Motorsports with sore feet from kicking something after Johnson’s incredible convergence of crisis? Freak chance, maybe, ended Johnson’s run at a seventh Sprint Cup when a $50 part broke at Dover. “Bro, I got something breaking big time in the car,” an agitated Johnson told crew chief Chad Knaus....
