Jackson broke his silence Friday, refuting allegations of street gang connections. There also was an exchange in which Jackson rightly asked just who was questioning his status as a teammate. Here's what he said: "Do you have a name? What do you want to hear? Man, it's an allegation once again. We're dealing with someone who has an opinion. I don't live my life worrying about what other people have to say....
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney knew Deshaun Watson wasn’t a normal quarterback when he arrived on campus. He watched Watson put on 20 pounds leading up to his freshman season and saw all the practice habits that would become legendary over the next three seasons. MORE: Sporting News’ All-Decade team Swinney, however, still could not believe what he saw on Watson’s first series on Aug. 31, 2014. Watson led a drive to the 30-yard line, where he fired pass down the seam for a touchdown pass to receiver Charone Peake over a Georgia defender who wasn’t even looking for the ball....
Houston announced the trade Friday afternoon, with chair and CEO Cal McNair praising general manager Nick Caserio for navigating the Texans “through this challenging situation.” He said the team is confident in its plan for future success. In a statement, Caserio said he believed the trade was the right move for the Texans’ organization. “Our priority right now is adding talented players to the foundation we have already put in place over the last 15 months and this trade supports that plan....
How did you get design on the federal agenda? During the Inaugural parade in 1961, President Kennedy rode up Pennsylvania Avenue and waved left and right, as it were. And he noticed, to the right, there was just nothing there. The city had emptied out–in literal fact, there was only one residence between the Capitol and 15th Street. The president said, this doesn’t look like a capital. We made up a commission on Pennsylvania Avenue, and at [Labor Secretary] Arthur Goldberg’s encouragement, I wrote a one-page “Principles of Federal Architecture....
Life, by Knoll Life’s makers compare the Aeron to Darth Vader: black and robotic. Life is more organic, conforming to the body naturally, without the use of knobs and levers. Petite women may have trouble getting it to recline. #19, by Allsteel It says it’s part human: 18 components, plus the user. Get it? It has a comfy seat that elevates as you recline, for a great stretch. But the plastic frame around the back tends to dig into the neck....
The 23-year-old’s solitary strike against Cameroon in the final of the 2016 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations in Yaoundé gave the Super Falcons their record eighth continental title. Ever since, the team have not had camping or a warm-up match. And the Guingamp forward is ‘worried’ over the team’s neglect from the nation’s football body. “It is quite pathetic because the Africa Women’s Nations Cup and the Women’s World Cup are around the corner,” Oparanozie told BBC Sport....
Only one industry, leisure and hospitality, gave wage bumps that beat last year’s sharp rise in consumer prices, with an average 14 percent increase to $19.57 an hour in 2021. That’s about double the 7 percent hike in the Consumer Price Index. It was the largest pay hike in a 12-month span of any industry on BLS records. Average raises in the other 13 industries tracked by the BLS all failed to beat inflation....
After having cruised to three comfortable wins in their earlier group matches, Malaysia U15 were brought back down to earth when they lost 1-0 to Vietnam U15 in the group stage of the 2017 AFF U15 Championship on Sunday. In the match that was held at the Chonburi Campus Stadium 2, Chonburi, the only goal was scored by Ngô Quang Thuận in the third minute. Malaysia forward Harith Naem Jaineh was also sent off in injury time, for receiving his second booking....
Eight people were killed when a lone gunman attacked three separate massage parlors in the Atlanta area on March 16. Less than a week later, 10 people were killed when a gunman opened fire in a King Soopers in Boulder, Colorado on March 22. Those mass shootings came after gun violence led to more deaths in 2020 than any other year in at least two decades, The Washington Post reported....
After Smith helped the Crimson Tide roll with 12 catches for 215 yards and three touchdowns, all in the first half of that game, there’s a better chance of him going in the top five. MORE: Ranking the best NFL head coaching vacancies Smith has been the consensus No. 2 wideout prospect for a while, jumping teammate Jaylen Waddle. Now, the question is whether Smith has usurped LSU’s Ja’Marr Chase — who opted out of the 2020 college football season after his team’s national championship run a year ago — as the best receiver on the board....
NFL Network’s Jane Slater shared a video clip Saturday of a chiseled-looking Bryant working out, sprinting, cutting and catching passes, something he hasn’t done in the NFL since 2017. The Cowboys released the three-time Pro Bowl receiver in April 2018. He signed with the Saints in November, but tore his Achilles tendon before playing in a game. “I’m way better than I was before I went to the Saints last year,” Bryant told Slater....
The star Cowboys receiver posted a tweet Friday afternoon that depicts his frustration … kind of. MORE: Who can afford Dez in free agency? | Romo wants weapons back | Dallas must prioritize The note reads: Bryant never makes it clear what exactly he’s upset about, but some rumors are floating around. Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio was on “Shan & RJ” on 105.3 The Fan on Friday and spoke of a “well-known” whisper regarding the wideout....
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The French club are ready to meet the Brazilian’s €222 million release clause to sign him from Barcelona, with the player ready to move after growing frustrated with the Spanish giants. PSG 3/10 to win Ligue 1 It would be a massive move for PSG, who are looking to take back their place at the top of Ligue 1 after finishing second to Monaco last term. But Di Maria wouldn’t be drawn in on the transfer saga, saying that the deal has nothing to do with him....
This article discusses how diabetes can affect your feet and cause symptoms. It also covers how to care for your feet to lower the risk of serious complications. What Is Foot Pain? There are various types of foot pain, depending on the cause. When it’s associated with diabetes, it can feel like sharp pains or tingling from nerve damage, aching, or pain from sores or wounds due to diabetes....
Here’s what to know about itching and diabetes, how you can manage it, and when to see a healthcare provider to get relief. What Is Itching? Itchy skin that creates an almost irresistible impulse to scratch is very common. The medical name for itching is pruritus. The sensation is caused by either irritated nerve cells called C fibers or skin cells themselves. When itching is a symptom of diabetes, it’s due to high blood sugar, which can cause:...
Although the cause of sexual dysfunction is not entirely clear, research suggests that it may be due to a combination of factors, including complications of the disease itself paired with health or lifestyle factors that contribute to both diabetes and sexual problems like erectile dysfunction or loss of libido. This article explores the causes and risks of sexual dysfunction in people with diabetes and the treatments that may help improve your sex life....
In a study appearing Sunday in the online version of the journal Nature, an international team of scientists reports on a group of four new gene variants that appear to play a role in influencing susceptibility to type 2 diabetes. These are clearly not the only genes involved in diabetes risk. But their discovery marks an important step toward unraveling the genetic “fingerprint” of the disease. NEWSWEEK’s Anne Underwood spoke with Dr....
