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The chance that the Ottawa Senators and forward Alex DeBrincat go their separate ways this offseason looks like it's increasing in certainty by the day.DeBrincat's restricted free agent status and the sheer confusion surrounding the team's ownership situation are the largest contributing factors.The two sides seem like they'll be heading in the direction of a mutually beneficial trade and that was buoyed by a Wednesday report from Pierre LeBrun during TSN's Insider Trading.

Rasmus Sandin is less than a month removed from the final game of a whirlwind of a season.The 23-year-old blueliner started the year in Toronto with a playoff-bound Maple Leafs team and ended it with the lottery-bound Washington Capitals.It was a huge personal transition both on the ice and off of it for a young player that was a first-round draft selection fewer than five years ago.

In a Hall of Fame career spanning two decades, Dale Earnhardt Jr. became a master of the oval track, amassing 26 NASCAR Cup victories, including two Daytona 500 wins.But after a test spin Wednesday, the retired driver, now a NASCAR analyst for NBC Sports, said he has never seen anything like the Chicago Street Course.

If love comes with time, then Susie Lewis has surely earned it from Cook County's election authorities.As the county's oldest voter, Lewis, 111, has been voting for more than nine decades.To honor Lewis' long voting history, Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough made Lewis her "valentine" Tuesday by bringing her a heart-shaped box of chocolates, a large card, red and pink flowers and a balloon to the woman's Maywood home.

Unsure where to go for help, a homeless single mother named Mary made an important call after she had a baby in 2020.She dialed 211, a social service hotline that put her in touch with transitional housing.Though she was working two jobs, Mary, who declined to give her last name, couldn't afford both rent and child care.

The Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup controversy-Olivia Eyeson, Parmiter's Schol Around a month before the Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022, many are questioning whether this middle-eastern country should be allowed to host.Qatar holds a multitude of human rights violation allegations against the LGBTQ+ and female communities, but the recent controversy surrounds their migrant workers.

Dr. Steven Deeks, an infectious disease specialist at UCSF who has extensively researched long COVID, argues that clinical trials for possible treatments should have started months ago."Based on the fact there's anecdotes of people getting better with antiviral therapy, yes, it's an absolute urgency right now to study, in a controlled manner, all of the antiviral therapies that we have available," he said.

Johnathan Wood | February 14th, 2023
Bears fans enter the 2023 offseason full of optimism, and for good reason.The team currently has:


Justin Fields, who took a big step forward in 2022, and looks poised for bigger things in 2023 and beyond.The first pick, which can be traded for a host of picks because they don't need a QB.

The Impossible Statue is an impressive 5-foot, half-a-ton stainless steel figure now standing at the Tekniska Museet, the Swedish National Museum of Science and Technology in Stockholm.It's a statue not made by humans, but by a generative artificial intelligence trained in the styles of five of the greatest sculptors of all time: Michelangelo, Auguste Rodin, Kathe Kollwitz, Takamura Kotaro, and Augusta Savage.

After Wednesday night's Game 5 victory over the Miami Heat, Jalen Brunson got the bulk of the recognition, and rightfully so.The Knicks' point guard played all 48 minutes and cemented himself in to Knicks history with a dominant 38-point, nine rebound, seven assist performance that will go down as one of the more memorable Knicks playoff performances ever.

Roger Clemens will be an analyst for ESPN when the defending World Series champion Houston Astros host the Chicago White Sox on opening day.Clemens made four appearances on last year's KayRod Cast with Michael Kay and Alex Rodriguez.He will be stepping in on March 30 for David Cone, who will be doing the New York Yankees opener against the San Francisco Giants on YES Network.

Roger Clemens will be an analyst for ESPN when the defending World Series champion Houston Astros host the Chicago White Sox on opening day.Clemens made four appearances on last year's KayRod Cast with Michael Kay and Alex Rodriguez.He will be stepping in on March 30 for David Cone, who will be doing the New York Yankees opener against the San Francisco Giants on YES Network.

So, as this is my blog, nothing is really "off-topic", but this is probably the most OT thing I've ever shared here.My wife is a big fan of Antiques Roadshow.I enjoy watching it too, although it isn't something I mind her watching without me.A month or so ago she discovered they were doing a taping in Baton Rouge (about an hour or so away from us) and she decided to get tickets.

The family of the British-Israeli women shot dead in the West Bank said they have been tremendously comforted by Israeli troops killing three men suspected of carrying out the attack.It was reported on Thursday that Israeli troops had killed three Palestinian militants wanted in connection with the gun attack.

Conservationists at Chester Zoo have captured the moment a rare tree kangaroo popped its head out of its mother's pouch in a celebratory moment for the endangered species.The tree-dwelling marsupial is the first Goodfellow's tree kangaroo to be born in a breeding programme at the Cheshire wildlife centre, which is working to save the highly endangered species from extinction.

A wandering walrus who delighted thousands in Scarborough on New Year's Eve has turned up 100 miles further up the North Sea coast.A large crowd quickly gathered in the Northumberland town of Blyth on Monday lunchtime after a walrus was spotted resting on a wooden pontoon at the yacht club.The assumption is that it is Thor, the juvenile male who parked himself on a slipway in Scarborough harbour on the evening of December 30  just yards from the town's cafes and slot machines  and slipped back into the water just under 24 hours later.

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 29: Fox Information host Tucker Carlson discusses 'Populism and the Proper' throughout ... [+]
Getty Photos On Wednesday, former Fox Information firebrand Tucker Carlson broke his silence in a video posted to Twitter.Although the manufacturing values could possibly be described as sparse at greatest, and it virtually seems as if Carlson recorded the section in his sauna - a degree famous by Seth Meyers on Thursday's Late Night time - it managed to tremendously exceed the three million viewers his prime-time present on the cable information channel averaged every evening.

It's not a hot take to say that the OG Anunoby Toronto Raptors have had a brutal first half of the season.Sitting at the No. 11 seed with a 20-25 record, this team has come down to earth after a surprisingly successful season last year.The Raptors have been involved in trade rumors all season, but for all the wrong reasons.

Fall Out Boy have released their first album in five years.Pamela Littky Fall Out Boy's new album, So Much (For) Stardust, is a return to some of the band's familiar sound and style of writing.Speaking to NPR's Juana Summers, two of the group detail the journey they took to this moment.Who are they?

This photo released by the Union Youth Federations of Cambodia (UYFC), shows jewelry on display at a room of Latchford family in London on Feb. 14, 2023.AP PHNOM PENH, Cambodia A spectacular collection of centuries-old Cambodian jewelry has been returned to the Southeast Asian country, the latest treasures to be retrieved from the estate of well-known antiquities collector and dealer Douglas Latchford, who was accused of buying and selling looted artifacts.

Cutler believes the Men's Open division is as stacked as it's been in years.At this point in time, the Men's Open division resembles a loaded gauntlet.Usually, a bodybuilding class will feature a champion, in this case, Hadi Choopan, and only another worthy contender or two.According to Jay Cutler, this reality couldn't be further from the truth for those who currently reside in the Men's Open.

Marketers have a lot on their minds when it comes to TikTok these days, from the geopolitical tensions over the app's supposed ties to the Chinese government to whether they should be funding some of the content on it.One area they're not worried about is the pixel, the bit of TikTok code that a marketer places on their site to track whether any of its visitors came from the app, and subsequently what they did once they got there.

Snapchat () is currently traded at $8.81, representing 3x TEV/NTM Sales.According to CapitalIQ, SNAP is rated "Hold" based on the blended recommendations from all sell-side contributors.I am aligned with this rating, but I think it's still worth going deeper into a few things about SNAP.SNAP's Touch Year
Snapchat had a tough year.

Image In 1997, Reggie Jackson hit three home runs in a single World Series game.He was a star on the field, and now he's a star in the documentary Reggie.Credit...Prime Video Star athletes in America are often expected to have brash personalities.This delights or alienates fans to different degrees, and for different reasons.

Oh, the irony.The day I commit to sharing a few practical, sage tips on how to balance WFH life, nothing has gone to plan.Daylight savings, I see you.Excuses aside, sometimes you're thrown a curve ball (or many).The to-do list goes untouched.The laundry pile grows.You miss a deadline.You're late for school drop-off.

One Washington county's decision to stop requiring cyclists to wear helmets by law was associated with an increase in helmet use, a new study finds - and that finding could have a major impact for advocates of equitable cycling legislation nationwide.Improving safety for cyclists on the road should be a no-brainer.

Josh Withers likes it when the couples he marries mess up their vows, such as when someone says, I take you as my awfully wedded, instead of the standard lawfully wedded.But lately, Mr. Withers an international marriage celebrant who helped found the Celebrant Institute, a training and mentoring organization in his native Australia has been worrying that artificial intelligence will ruin those moments.

Your iPhone protects your privacyfrom everyone except Apple, apparently.France's data protection authority, CNIL, fined Apple 8 million (about $8.5 million) Wednesday for illegally harvesting iPhone owners' data for targeted ads without proper consent.It's an unusual sanction for the iPhone maker, which has faced fewer legal penalties over privacy than its Big Tech competitors.

Hidley ho, Trash Pandas!Welcome to The Trash Report.I'm your best friend, Elinor Jones, here with the latest in gossip, news, nonsense... kinda whatever, this column can really go off the rails sometimes.Whatever it is, it will be words.Let's go!
Trash Pandas>Raccoon Dogs
Speaking of trash pandas, more information is coming out about the origins of the coronavirus, and signs are pointing towards a raccoon dog!

The highly-anticipated World Baseball Classic matchup between Team USA and Mexico turned into a lopsided affair as Joey Meneses belted two home runs and finished with a game-high five RBI.Although the United States lineup has been touted as one of the more vaunted groups in the international tournament, they were largely held in check by the battery of Patrick Sandoval and Austin Barnes.

The mixed reality headset appears to be a given for a 2023 launch, but are Apple and the industry ready?Stop me if you've heard this one before: Apple is building a mixed reality headset that's set to ship this year.The company's MR (AR+VR) hardware ranks among its longest-lasting rumor cycles.Some (Apple Watch) have borne fruit.

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was recognized Thursday at NFL Honors with the bigger honor of the night.He was named the 2022 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year.Prescott is the fourth Cowboys player to receive the Walter Payton award, following Hall of Fame quarterbacks Roger Staubach (1978) and Troy Aikman (1997) and former teammate Jason Witten (2012).

The Dallas Cowboys lost a huge piece of their offensive line when veteran tackle Tyron Smith suffered an avulsion fracture in his knee back in August.There was a palpable sense of worry about what would happen with an offensive line full of young, inexperienced players.The good news is that the offensive line has held up well, thanks to excellent play from rookie Tyler Smith, Pro Bowler Zack Martin, and more.

The skills we have learned by now are closely tied to the features and capabilities available in spreadsheets, SQL databases, and Tableau.But what if we want to work with your data in more custom ways?Or what if the standard tools don't have the exact functionality we need?This is when the R programming language can be super helpful.

UPDATE: The Falcons will not be pursuing Lamar Jackson, per ESPN's Dianni Russini.The Atlanta Falcons will not be pursuing QB Lamar Jackson, per sources.- Dianna Russini (@diannaESPN) March 7, 2023


The Lamar Jackson saga rages on with rumors of a Ravens-Falcons trade getting louder.... Baltimore Ravens' Lamar Jackson and Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers are two quarterback dominoes who could fall quickly as trade talks heat up this offseason.

The New England Patriots have requested permission to interview one of the top assistant coaches in the NFC North for their offensive coordinator vacancy.The New England Patriots have begun their search for an offensive coordinator after the plan to have Matt Patricia as offensive play-caller for the 2022 season backfired tremendously.

Yet another San Francisco 49ers quarterback is dealing with an injury, this time being Brock Purdy.San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks have been hit hard by injuries this season.First, 2021 third-overall pick Trey Lance suffered a season-ending fractured ankle in Week 2. That paved the way for Jimmy Garoppolo to reclaim his starting job, but in Week 12, he suffered a broken foot, and could be out until the playoffs.

Russell Wilson's posse is causing issues with the Denver Broncos coaching staff, reportedly.The Denver Broncos have what can only be defined as an unmitigated disaster brewing within their organization.It's impossible to predict the ripple effects their misguided decision to go all-in on Russell Wilson will create for years to come both in and out of Denver.

The Pittsburgh Steelers (+2.5) match up with the Indianapolis Colts (-2.5) to close out week 12.This game takes place in Lucas Oil Stadium which is part of the reason why the Colts are favorites.Kenny Pickett will start for Pittsburgh and the offense has been better as of late.His in-season reps have helped him improved tremendously.

The Toronto Maple Leafs made a blockbuster move on Friday night, acquiring Ryan O'Reilly from the St. Louis Blues.It was only a matter of time before the Toronto Maple Leafs made a monster trade and it finally happened with the acquisition of Ryan O'Reilly.Here's how the trade breaks down:


Toronto Maple Leafs acquires: Ryan O'Reilly, Noel Acciari and Josh Pillar

St. Louis Blues acquires: Mikhail Abramov & Adam Gaudette, 2023 1st Round Pick, 2023 3rd Round Pick, 2024 2nd Round Pick (retains 50% of O'Reilly's contract)

Minnesota acquires: 2025 4th Round Pick (retains 25% of O'Reilly's contract)

Three draft picks and two prospects may seem like a lot, but in reality, it's not a huge haul when you're in win-now mode.

The Toronto Maple Leafs should take advantage of the disfunction in Philadelphia and trade for James Van Riemsdyk.It's no secret that the Toronto Maple Leafs could use another top-six forward, so why not bring back a player everyone's familiar with?At $7M, Van Riemsdyk's contract is steep, but he only has this year remaining on the deal.

Mikaela Shiffrin had more than just a gold medal hanging around her neck during the awards ceremony for her latest world championship title.The American skier was also wearing a heart-shaped pendant containing two miniature photos of her late father, which she held open as photographers snapped away to capture the touching moment.

Regular readers here know the abysmal state of wine advertising, which has been documented on the blog many times.Having said that, the Wine Curmudgeon wonders if this almost 40-year-old ad wouldn't solve many of wine's marketing problems.In a word, sex.This ad, for a long-gone French white of middling quality called Valbon, isn't subtle.

When husband-and-wife duo Maria Tacuri and Vlad Sinev opened Zaruma Gold Coffee in 2021, they envisioned the brightly lit coffee shop to be a homey and inviting space for people to gather.But the location of this quaint cafe was a bit awkward: Sandwiched between Somerville's hectic Highland Avenue and bustling Medford Street, the tree-lined Woodbine Street isn't a major artery that receives much foot traffic.

Count Rob Gronkowski among those who believe in the New England Patriots ' recently-hired offensive coordinator.Appearing on the latest episode of , the former Patriots tight end spoke highly about the 53-year-old and his potential impact on the team's offense."I love Bill O'Brien.I love playing for him.

Financial aid is coming for New York City students in temporary housing - including those who may be seeking asylum - as well as English language-learners and children with disabilities, Mayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor David Banks announced earlier this week.The proposed $90 million in funding will be allocated towards certain students and schools for the 2023-24 school year, as part of changes made to the city's Fair Student Funding formula, officials said on Jan. 23.

As a strike of 48,000 academic workers at the University of Californiathe largest labor action of the yearstretches into a third week, other universities are watching closely.The outcome in California, experts say, could shape a new model for higher education across the country.The strike, which began Nov. 14, has led to canceled classes and closed labs as final exams loom at the end of the semester, but union leaders say they're still at odds with university management.

With the Cardinals hiring a G.M. well schooled in the Patriot Way, the next move could be to hire a coach with a similar pedigree.The current rumor making the rounds in league circles is that Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill favors pairing with Monti Ossenfort former Dolphins coach (and current Steelers assistant) Brian Flores, as the successor to Kliff Kingbury.

The Los Angeles Lakers got some bad injury news on Friday with the announcement that Austin Reaves and Lonnie Walker IV will both miss the next two weeks, but flying more under the radar was a potentially meaningful and positive update on Anthony Davis and his efforts to return from the stress injury and bone spurs he's dealing with in his right foot.

After keeping every in the dark effectively since it occurred, Anthony Davis peeled back the curtain on Friday to provide all the details on the injury that will sideline him indefinitely.In fact, it should be described as injuries.Davis said he is dealing with both a fractured bone spur in his leg as well as a stress reaction in the navicular bone.

Patriots The best of what Kevin O'Connell, Kirk Cousins, and Adam Theilen had to say about the Patriots.The Patriots will face their biggest test yet on one of the biggest holidays of the year.On Thanksgiving, New England will face a Minnesota Vikings team that had a seven-game winning streak snapped against the Cowboys.

The White Sox have work to do addressing their roster this winter after a disappointing 2022 season.But Rick Hahn and Co. didn't have to wait until the Hot Stove ignited to make their first big signing: bench coach Charlie Montoyo.New White Sox manager Pedro Grifol has an extensive coaching background, including the past 10 seasons with a Royals team that made two trips to the World series.

- Logan Shaw

"At the end of the day, we have to give up a lot less.Keith Petruzzelli played really well today and kept us in the game.He gave us a chance to keep battling back and find a way to win.If we are looking at our process and how we want to play as a team, we have to make sure we bring a better effort and execution on Friday."-

Bayern Munich's winger Serge Gnabry has always been a bit of an enigma.On his day, he can be one of the world's best players, period.Case in point: Bayern's 2019/20 Champions League campaign, which saw him score a whopping 9 goals against some of Europe's best sides.And then, if you analyze his 2020/21 and 2021/22 campaigns, he has been largely inconsistent, both domestically and in Europe.

There might not be a better "feel good" story in professional football than SC Freiburg.Once an afterthought, Die Breisgau-Brasilianer were ahead of Bayern Munich for the majority of the Hinrunde and are in a strong position to play in the Champions League next season - if the club can avoid a calamitous collapse.

Ever so subtly, the high interest rates of the past year have started to separate the viable businesses from the ones sustained by cheap money.Expect 2023 to kick that process into high gear.Interest rates started surging in late 2021 as the Federal Reserve began to acknowledge that inflation wasn't "transitory," but relatively few companies have had to deal with the consequences.

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Earlier this year, at the virtual Sundance Film Festival, where "Living" premiered and scored U.S. distribution with Sony Pictures Classics, Nighy sat down to discuss his philosophy of acting, a lifelong affinity for great writers, and his hardest days on set.Throughout "Living," Mr. Williams reflects on what he's achieved, and he tells Margaret in one crucial scene that what he wanted out of life was to be a gentleman.

Tuesday, December 6, 2022 by Nina Hernandez
Despite city efforts to implement its Vision Zero strategy and end traffic fatalities in Austin, crash deaths and injuries are on the rise.Pedestrians in particular are accounting for a higher percentage of fatalities.So, what can the city do to start making an impact?

The Boston Celtics are the best team in the NBA.It does not matter who they play or when they play, they are taking care of business in dominating fashion.The Celtics showed this with a 117-109 road victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night for their ninth straight win.Boston improved to 13-3 on the season.

He almost got us.Four games in, Julius Randle, seemed to have returned to his 2020-21 self when he was named Most Improved Player, an All-Star, and Second-Team All-NBA.Through those first four games, Randle only had six turnovers and 35 rebounds while shooting a decent 47 FG% and netting a +16.He seemed less interested in forcing the issue on scoring (averaging 20 PPG over that stretch) and more interested in finding his shots in the flow of the offense while allowing Jalen Brunson to run the show.