The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which manages the state’s power grid, warned on Tuesday that it was on the verge of issuing an emergency declaration because of inaccurate power generation forecasts and the closure of power plants for maintenance. ERCOT was criticized for its handling of the fierce winter storm in February, in which more than 100 people died. Six board members subsequently resigned and the chief executive was ousted....

Injectable alprostadil, sold under the brand names Caverject, Edex, and Prostin VR, causes an erection by relaxing the smooth muscle and opening blood vessels in the penis. Alprostadil is also available as a suppository—a solid piece of medicine that dissolves into the urethra—but it is less commonly used due to cost, efficiency, and side effects. Other prescription medications commonly used in penile injection therapy are Trimix, Bimix, and papaverine, but most people start with Trimix, which contains three main ingredients: alprostadil, phentolamine, and papaverine....

At least, that’s what country singer Jessie James Decker thinks is the reason for the Patriots quarterback’s constant scrutiny. MORE: Classic Tom Brady photos | AFC, NFC championship spreads “I think he gets picked on because he’s hot,” Decker told E! News Thursday. “If it was someone else they probably wouldn’t be picking on him.” Her husband, Jets receiver Eric Decker, seemed to have a more… realistic view on why Brady tends to be a target....

Babbitt died on January 6 while she and other Trump supporters who had breached the Capitol attempted to make their way into the Speaker’s Lobby near the House chamber. An unnamed Capitol Police officer, who has since been investigated and cleared of any wrongdoing, fatally shot Babbitt after she ignored police warnings and attempted to enter a hallway through a broken window with lawmakers nearby. During an appearance on MSNBC’s The Reid Out on Wednesday, Swalwell denounced Trump for issuing a statement a short time earlier that argued Babbitt was “murdered” by the officer....

Brooks on Sunday accused Swalwell of “sneaking INTO MY HOUSE” to serve his wife with a lawsuit that he first filed back in March against Trump and several of his key Republican allies allegedly tied to the deadly January 6 riots. Brooks claimed he is considering filing criminal trespassing charges against the California congressman who has for months tried to track down the slippery Trump ally and Senate candidate. Swalwell’s lengthy effort to serve Brooks with the Capitol lawsuit even saw him hiring on a private investigator to track down the Alabama lawmaker....

Smith spoke to the Associated Press about her new campaign, which she formally filed for last week. She will try and compete with Representative James Gailliard and Senator Don Davis to replace current Representative G.K. Butterfield, who will not seek reelection. The new candidate has failed to secure the Democratic Party’s nomination for U.S. Senate twice. However, due to a new congressional map, she could have a chance at representing her community....

While Spoelstra said he was surprised by James’ decision to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, he realizes that change is constant in the NBA. MORE: Wade new deal | Chalmers returns to Heat | Bosh contract | Free-agency tracker “He seemed at peace with the decision,” Spoelstra told reporters at summer league game in Las Vegas, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. “We don’t have any regrets. He shouldn’t have any regrets....

Disney, which owns ESPN, stated Thursday night that it will become home to the Southeastern Conference’s (SEC) football game of the week, with a 10-year contract beginning in 2024. The SEC game of the week and SEC championship game will move from CBS to ABC. Also next year, ESPN has the right to move a limited number of football and men’s basketball games to ESPN+. The CBS contract with the SEC was worth about $55 million per season....

The outspoken TV/radio host of ESPN’s “Highly Questionable” and ESPN Radio’s “The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz” is finalizing a long-term contract extension, according to Sporting News sources. The 49-year-old Le Batard’s current deal is slated to expire early this summer. However, the sources said the new deal is not signed yet. Keeping Le Batard would be a feather in the cap for the new ESPN management team of president Jimmy Pitaro, Oscar-winning content czar Connor Schell and executive vice president of studio production Norby Williamson....

The belt-tightening is expected to impact the 900-plus anchors, analysts, hosts, reporters and other so-called “front-facing” talent who appear across ESPN’s multiple TV, radio and digital platforms. As part of its business-as-usual approach, ESPN is looking at all costs so it can reinvest savings into new projects, such as the ESPN+ platform and “Daily Wager” sports gambling show on ESPNews. MORE: Keeping Tony Romo could get very expensive for CBS...

On Tuesday morning, the co-host of ESPN Radio’s Russillo & Kanell shot off a tweet in regards to the ongoing public discussion about the concerns over football and concussions, specifically in regards to a New York Times op-ed that practically demands readers to not let their kids play football. MORE: Life after ESPN for on-air stars | No more ESPN frat house Kanell makes a good point but uses unflattering words in support....

Rose tweeted out a photo of the couple, both dressed in white, with the caption: “Just Married. #Blessed.” Rose also tweeted a photo of Qerim in a white wedding dress, describing her simply as “Earth Angel.” Rose serves as one of the three co-hosts of the new “Get Up!” weekday morning show with Mike Greenberg and Michelle Beadle (7-10 a.m. ET). Qerim moderates “First Take” with Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman (10 a....

On Monday, the Massachusetts House unveiled a bill outlining how eligible state workers who turned up “in person and not in a remote setting” during Governor Charlie Baker’s state of emergency could be eligible for the funds, if the bill were signed into law. The Republican governor declared a state of emergency on March 10, 2020, during the onset of the pandemic. The state remained in place until June 15 this year....

It’s a venue that has hosted two World Cup finals and almost countless Liga MX finals, memorable World Cup qualifiers and other big matches. In case a visitor is to forget, the history is literally written on the wall, the results of past Mexico triumphs in the stadium painted in the tunnel teams use to enter the field. Yes, they’ll feel the history. But Costa Rican players may not feel fear....

The inaugural version of the Europa Conference League was won by Italy’s AS Roma last season. The tournament provides another outlet for European clubs to compete in high-level continental competition despite missing out on Champions League and Europa League participation. The 22 teams that emerge from the playoff round will join the 10 losers from the Europa League playoff round to make up the Conference League group stage. Recognisable teams such as West Ham United, Villarreal, Fiorentina, and Koln will all participate in the Conference League playoff stage and all four teams were seeded....

The Gunners narrowly overcame Ostersunds in the second leg of their last-32 tie, with Sead Kolasinac’s goal ensuring that, despite being beaten 2-1 on the night , they advanced through 4-2 on aggregate. Milan, meanwhile, were comfortable winners over two legs as they claimed a 4-0 aggreage win over Ludogorets - Fabio Borini scoring the only goal of the night at San Siro in the return meeting on February 22....

Barcelona, who dropped out of the Champions League after finishing behind Bayern Munich and Inter Milan in their group, will face Manchester United in a two-legged tie in February. Serie A giants Juventus are also involved at this stage and will face Nantes, while Jose Mourinho’s Roma will take on Austria’s RB Salzburg. The winners of the playoff ties will progress to the Europa League Round of 16. MORE: Complete schedule for UEFA Champions League Round of 16 fixtures...

The Belgian Member of European Parliament (MEP) shared the video on his Twitter page on Wednesday. It has been viewed over 2.5 million times in that time. “Your strategy of incremental sanctions doesn’t work. Cannot work. That’s why 212 members of Parliament demand a special #EUCO meeting to decide on full sanctions immediately,” Verhofstadt wrote as a caption. While speaking to other MEPs at the European Council, Verhofstadt argued more stringent sanctions needed to be introduced....

There’s a chance you may not know much about Eurovision, given that it’s, you know, a European song competition that American participants are not featured in. But some of your favorite celebrities, like Will Ferrell, champion the over-the-top singing competition. The comedian previously spoke to how grand and truly unbelievable some of Eurovision’s star moments are. The competition is known for being wildly whimsical, which Ferrell previously called Cirque du Soleil meets “American Idol....

It’s time for parents to speak up in a collective voice to pressure teachers to get back to work or face losing their jobs or their early vaccine access. Last week, Washington governor Jay Inslee announced teachers would qualify earlier than they were supposed to for vaccine access. In other words, all the talk about equity doesn’t extend to the elderly; a young, tech-savvy teacher with easy access to the internet can get a vaccine they don’t yet need while seniors struggle to log into the confusing websites to find out where vaccines are available....