Decker signed a five-year, $36.25 million contract with the Jets, but according to his wife, Jessie James, it’s about more than the money for him. In an interview with New York radio station WPLJ, James talked about Decker’s feelings toward the 2-9 Jets. MORE: LeBron wants Manziel to start | Redskins don’t understand Cyber Monday | Betting public wants no part of Jets “It’s been a really hard season,” James said....
Trump was a featured speaker at the ReAwaken America Tour, which many have dubbed a “QAnon” event, which was held at Awaken Church in San Marcos, California. The former president’s son also accepted a large painting of his father with a prominent “Q” hovering above him as a gift during the event, Times of San Diego reported. In his speech, Trump trashed California by saying, “You have the highest taxes in the world, crime, homeless in all the cities....
The 25-year-old earned the honor after making a successful transition from center back to defensive midfield, scoring six goals as the U.S. finished the year with a 7-0-1 run. On the club level, Ertz notched four goals and three assists in 22 NWSL matches for the Chicago Red Stars. Ertz finished with 51.6 per cent of the vote from national team coaches and players, club coaches, administrators, media, and former players....
Reports had indicated that Santana would choose between the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays, possibly as early as Sunday. But the Braves jumped into the fray this week when they found out projected opening day starter Kris Medlen may be facing surgery to repair his elbow. Brandon Beachy and Mike Minor also are facing health issues. SPECTOR: Who the Braves can thank for landing Santana Santana went into the offseason with hopes of a four-year deal in the mid-eight figures, but clubs have been unwilling to go there....
The pick by Jayron Kearse also came following a vintage announcer’s curse. Moments after ESPN showed a graphic detailing the last time Brady threw an interception in the red zone (2019 with the Patriots), the streak ended. LIVE: Cowboys vs. Buccaneers live score, updates, highlights Brady’s reaction to the turnover says it all. The ManningCast didn’t note Brady’s impressive red-zone numbers as he got inside the Dallas 20, but it did mention his streak after the fact....
ESPN announced the hiring of Ibanez as a “Baseball Tonight” analyst Wednesday, saying he’ll make his debut during Wednesday’s Rangers-Yankees broadcast. MORE: Seven controversial Schilling comments | Schilling now poster child for conservatives Schilling, who was fired last week after an anti-transgender Facebook post incited heavy scrutiny, was suspended by the network in 2015 after tweeting a graphic comparing Muslims to Nazis. He’s also drawn scrutiny for his political views and opinions on evolution and immigration....
Brady has a prominent sponsorship with the brand, and apparently it is the notion that he’s an honest man that keeps the women lining up for them. ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio believes that it is because of Uggs, and the women who buy them, that Brady ultimately denied involvement in Deflate-gate. On The Herd with Colin Cowherd, Paolantonio also says that guys don’t buy Uggs and goes on from there....
She was scheduled undergo surgery Tuesday to remove the tumor, which is the second discovered since May. Below is a statement from Rowe, released via ESPN: MORE: Sports figures fighting cancer “I wanted to share some personal news as I face a new challenge ahead. In May, I had a tumor in my chest removed and I have recently learned that there is a new tumor, which needs to be removed via surgery today....
Smith went on a passionate speech while talking about the subject, often trying to avoid using too many expletives. He let one slip, but was otherwise careful because he was on live television. “This sport is in a moment where this crap, this despicable crap is not only not acceptable, but there’s just no place for it,” Smith said. “And whomever that is, I hope that you are so ashamed of yourself....
Butler turned serious and mentioned the upcoming presidential election in the United States. Before he could really get going, ESPN’s Sage Steele cut him off, saying “We’re talking about celebrity stuff, not politics.” MORE: All-Star jerseys through the years | Canada’s growth as a basketball power Well, that was an awkward moment. The faces of Steele and Kevin Hart pretty much summed things up. MORE: Brave to Steele for shutting down Butler’s anti-American rant...
According to CoinDesk, Ethereum has a market cap of $360.15 billion, as of publication time. In comparison, data from the New York Stock Exchange shows that Bank of America currently has a market cap of $350.91 billion and Wells Fargo has a market cap of $186.557 billion. As Investopedia reported, the market cap of a stock or cryptocurrency refers to a company’s outstanding shares of a stock and is calculated “by multiplying the total number of a company’s outstanding shares by the current market price of one share....
EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell, a Spanish politician, penned an article published in several European newspapers Friday that touted China as a “partner country,” but warned the 27-nation bloc that it must “act jointly against superpowers.” Borrell said member states must “maintain the necessary collective discipline” as China may look to take advantage of their nuanced views on diplomacy and governing amid the coronavirus pandemic. The EU has previously criticized Chinese government officials for promoting disinformation campaigns and distributing propaganda through a report China allegedly tried to block....
The Tango League gives players with skills an opportunity to showcase their talents. A footballing experience at the next level, the league provides an opportunity to ‘creators’ across the globe to unite. The 5-a-side league will run for two days with matches going on late into the night at the Adidas Football Base in New Delhi. At the launch on Saturday, the reponse was positive with hundreds of footballers turning up for the maiden edition....
T. S. Eliot’s Prufrock measured out his life in coffee spoons. Best, like other Euronomads, measures his in Hewlett-Packard laptop batteries and Eurostar timetables. Unfettered movement of labor is one of the four freedoms of the European Union, but most Europeans choose not to use it. A 1997 Eurostat survey found that about 95 percent of Europe’s work force stayed in their own countries. When asked in a recent EU survey whether they’d like to work in another European country, 80 percent of French and Germans said no....
In perhaps his final appearance before a rumored move to Real Madrid, Hazard struck two second-half goals to confirm Chelsea’s second triumph in six seasons in this competition. Olivier Giroud sparked the landslide against his former employers in the 49th minute before Pedro put a second past retiring Gunners goalkeeper Petr Cech. Alex Iwobi pulled one back in between Hazard’s double but Arsenal faded horribly after halftime and, having finished fifth in the Premier League, is now consigned to another season outside the Champions League....
Worldwide, the U.S. saw the biggest number of new cases with more than 580,000. However, that rate still represented a decline of 11 percent, the U.N. health agency reported. WHO released the numbers as part of its weekly assessment of the pandemic. The agency also said Europe had a 7 percent rise in new coronavirus cases last week, the only region in the world where cases increased. There were about 2....
According to a recent epidemiological update from the World Health Organization (WHO), Europe reported approximately 1.3 million new cases of COVID-19 as well as 11,700 deaths in the past seven days—“accounting for 46% and 30% respectively of the total number of cases and deaths reported globally.” “The number of new cases and deaths reported in the European region are increasing exponentially, with 36% and 37% increase in cases and deaths respectively compared to the previous week, the highest percentage increase reported in a single week in the region,” the WHO said....
The UN Refugee Agency tweeted on Sunday that 368,000 Ukrainians fled the country and the number “continues to rise.” The figure increased from the number that the agency confirmed to Newsweek on Friday, which was at least 100,000 individuals within Ukraine have been displaced and over 50,000 people out of a population of nearly 44 million left the country since the attacks began. Meanwhile, U.N. agencies estimate that the invasion could result in around 5 million refugees fleeing Ukraine....
WHO Europe regional director Dr. Hans Kluge is urging European countries to prepare for a major holiday surge of COVID-19, especially as the Omicron variant continues to spread. Since the Omicron variant of the coronavirus was first detected in November, at least 38 of the 53 countries that make up WHO Europe have said that it was now their dominant strain. These countries include the United Kingdom and Denmark....
