And yet, on the day of his retirement from international football, he departs with a sense of never having achieved what he promised when emerging on the scene as a precocious teenager at Euro 2004. England 20/1 to win World Cup 2018 Tipped by many to go on and surpass Charlton’s international scoring record with some ease, he did just that. But the fact that only seven of his 53 strikes came in major tournaments – of which only three came after 2004 – says a lot about Rooney’s major failure as an England player....

The Three Lions boss has kept faith with the bulk of the side which reached the final of Euro 2020 last summer but injuries and current form have twisted his arm in other selections. Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope makes his major tournament bow with Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold included after missing out on Euro 2020 duty through injury. Arsenal’s Ben White is rewarded for his strong start to 2022-23 with a call up alongside unexpected picks for James Maddison, Conor Gallagher, Marcus Rashford and Callum Wilson....

Parties on a yacht and a fat, fifty-large, hand-delivered check to the president of a university that “lacked institutional control.” Rogue NCAA investigators running amuck, and a clueless president standing in mud. Yeah, this looks good for all involved. It only took three years and embarrassing and humbling hide-in-the-corner moments for both the NCAA and Miami for us to come to this conclusion: if you cheat, you better cooperate when you get caught....

That is not simply revisionist history–those are the numbers talking, from scores of companies and firms, including some of the biggest names in both energy and finance, that have quietly taken over where Enron left off. Remember, at its peak in the 1990s, Enron was celebrated as the most innovative company in America, and was widely copied in the business world. Call it the dandelion effect, says Arthur Gelber, an energy consultant....

Many middle-class people of my generation earned money after school by working in a local grocery or received helpful advice from the corner-candy-store owner. These were the places where people exchanged ideas and dreams, where they passed wisdom, values and leadership to the next generation. The storekeepers were personalities"Captain," “Doc” or “Pop”’–who presided over traditional neighborhoods. In many minority communities today the children go into such places, and nobody shares their experience of life....

The historic franchises of the Knicks and Celtics opened up their 75th seasons against each other and boy did they not disappoint. A combined 272 points - the second-most combined points in an NBA season opener and 58 minutes of actions later, New York came out on top 138-134. Julius Randle’s near triple-double of 35 points, nine assists, eight rebounds combined with 32 points from Evan Fournier helped New York overcome a career-high and franchise record for a season opener of 46 points from Jaylen Brown....

This article explains Epsom salt’s benefits and risks and uses for foot therapy. Facts About Epsom Salt and Foot Health Anecdotal evidence and limited research demonstrate that Epsom salt baths can relieve inflammation and skin conditions. Some researchers have found that magnesium can penetrate the skin through hair follicles. However, since hair follicles and sweat glands only account for up to 1% of the skin’s surface, the clinical relevance of transdermal (through the skin) absorption is questionable....

Epstein’s defense attorneys, however, sought to prolong the case’s remaining proceedings, asking U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman to use the court’s “inherent authority” to probe the death of their former client. The defense also threw already rampant suspicion surrounding Epstein’s untimely death into further uncertainty when they alleged that they have evidence suggestive of an incident “far more consistent with assault” than suicide. They told the judge they could provide the court with this evidence to support their assertion....

After Saturday night’s loss to the Clippers, the Suns are 0-3 to start the season and have an average point differential of minus-30.7, easily the worst mark in the NBA. It’s not just a young team losing games against superior opponents; Suns players look demoralized on the floor and often give up defensively. Obviously it’s a small sample size, but Phoenix has posted a defensive rating of 116.6 through three games, and it’s hard to see how head coach Earl Watson can fix this....

The Brewers’ slugger spent three years in the Korean Baseball Organization, won the league MVP in 2015, and made the playoffs every season. He misses the region so much that he plans to visit during the offseason. MORE: MLB 2017 postseason schedule On the other hand, he’s finally fulfilling the big-league dreams that seemed out of reach before he went to Korea, contributing to a Brewers team battling for a playoff spot....

“This litigation is over,” Randall Kinnard, a lawyer who represented Andrews, said, via the Tennessean. “Erin Andrews is satisfied with the settlement, the terms of which are confidential.” MORE: Rising stars at ESPN | Most heinous crimes connected to sport Andrews was seeking $75 million in her civil suit against West End Hotel Partners, the owners of the Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University, as well as the hotel’s management company and stalker Michael David Barrett....

According to the Chicago Tribune, Judge James Riley confirmed the will’s validity after two paralegals testified on behalf of the law firm that executed the will. They said that they witnessed the signing of the will on Oct. 17 and that it was notarized by the law office of Byron Faermark. PHOTOS: Classic images of Ernie Banks Banks’ caretaker, Regina Rice, was present during the notarization. Banks’ family alleges that Rice coerced the player into signing everything over to her....

Lots of people in the sports world took shots at “Who’s Now” last week, including ESPN’s own star columnist Bill Simmons. It was just another wound in what turned out be an unexpectedly untriumphant stretch for “the worldwide leader in sports.” Monday’s Home Run Derby on ESPN, minus slugger Barry Bonds, who declined to participate because he’s old, was a bit of a dud. Later that evening, the network’s much-hyped miniseries, “The Bronx Is Burning,” premiered to lukewarm reviews and luker-warm ratings....

According to the New York Post, “ESPN would like to team (lead ABC play-by-play man Al) Michaels with Manning in its dream booth.” The report claims ESPN also has interest in free-agent NFL quarterback Philip Rivers as an analyst, but “Manning is now ESPN’s top choice as analyst after Tony Romo agreed to his 10-year, $180 million deal to remain with CBS last week.” Front Office Sports reported Thursday evening that ESPN is preparing to offer Manning $18 million to $20 million per season, which would put him ahead of Romo....

The video, in a format the network uses on “Monday Night Football” and during the College Football Playoff, shows an . . . artistic interpretation . . . of how Alabama was denied a sixth straight CFP appearance in 2019 and how the team took measures to make it back in 2020. Here’s the video: MORE: Takeaways from Alabama’s victory over Notre Dame in CFP semifinal Truly bizarre. It seems as if Alabama coach Nick Saban is trying to make it to a barbecue in the suburbs, where he is locked out by the four Playoff teams: LSU, Clemson, Ohio State and Oklahoma....

She then made a hilarious quip at her ex-husband, Rhode Island golf coach Gregg Burke, to remind viewers and colleagues why they shouldn’t second-guess her analysis. “I do like being right. Ask my ex-husband,” Burke said with a laugh. Play-by-play announcer Mark Jones responded by saying that’s why he ended up an ex. MORE: How to become a virtual fan, land on video board during 2020 NBA restart Twitter loved the moment....

MORE: Warriors cancel practice after Curry’s epic birthday party Following Sunday’s 109-103 loss to the Timberwolves, Durant told ESPN’s Nick Friedell that the Warriors offense felt “weird” without the two-time NBA MVP. “It’s weird not having Steph out there,” Durant said. “And Andre [Iguodala] and D-West [David West], Jordan [Bell], so we’re missing a lot, and we’re just kind of playing on the fly each possession.” Smith had a big problem with that statement because he wants Durant to step up without Curry on the court....

According to the American Meteor Society (AMS), this will occur on May 5 and 6, although the shower has a relatively broad peak—meaning activity is usually good for several days either side of the maximum. The shower is best viewed from the southern tropics, where up to 40 meteors can be seen per hour in good viewing condition, EarthSky reported. Nevertheless, the shower is still visible in the northern hemisphere, although it may only produce rates of 10 to 30 meteors per hour from the equator northward, according to the AMS....

Ethan Schmidt, best known for sharing online videos of himself harassing people over wearing masks or getting vaccinated, announced that he was withdrawing his previously ardent support for the ex-president over the weekend. The Arizona-based Schmidt speculated that Trump could be in cahoots with “the cabal” while warning that the jabs might be a “precursor” to the “mark of beast” as he compared COVID-19 to “the common cold.” “The CLUB & Affiliates no longer support President Donald Trump; for HIS SUPPORT of the Big Pharma & it’s CONV-VID 2019 vaccine,” Schmidt wrote in a statement posted Sunday to the Anti-Masker’s Club channel on Telegram....