BVB confirm Gotze out for the season The 29-year-old joined Dortmund from Bayer Leverkusen for €11 million in 2015 and has become a key part of head coach Thomas Tuchel’s plans at Signal Iduna Park. Castro has made 31 appearances across all competitions this season and follows star duo Julian Weigl and Christian Pulisic in signing new deals. “I’m really happy about the trust the club has placed in me and I can honestly say that it makes me proud to pull on the Black and Yellow jersey and play football in front of such amazing fans,” Castro told the club’s official website....

While Mexico already is qualified, Costa Rica needs a result to lock up its position in Russia. Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez and Jesus “Tecatito” Corona drop to the bench in a decision coach Juan Carlos Osorio surely took in part because his team’s place in next summer’s tournament already is secure. Little Pea 9/2 to score 2+ Monday While Jurgen Damm, who started Mexico’s 1-0 victory Friday over Panama, is on the bench he is unlikely to see action in Tuesday’s game after taking a knock in training....

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Lyle may be even more worried about his relationship with Erik. In six weeks, when the brothers are transferred to state prison, they could be sent to separate slammers.

Twenty eight years ago, Williams became the first African-American quarterback to start a Super Bowl. He also delivered one of the greatest performances ever seen en route to Super Bowl MVP honors. MORE: Cam Newton, NFL’s Superman | No more dancing around race for Cam While race, to many, is a tired subject when it comes to playing the position, Newton raised eyebrows earlier this week when he said, “I’m an African-American quarterback that may scare a lot of people because they haven’t seen nothing they can compare me to....

The scouting report Warriors coach Steve Kerr provided on him includes skills like “great awareness, excellent communicator, smart decision-maker.” Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski called him “America’s point guard,” which might seem unusual considering he’s a 5-7, 79-year-old man who never played basketball beyond the high school level. The man all three of the aforementioned basketball icons have fondly spoken of is Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a leader in the national fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic....

Birx, who has worked in the federal government since 1980, was thrust into the spotlight this week as news broke that she had traveled and visited with family over the Thanksgiving weekend, even though officials urged people to stay home. The longtime civil servant is just one of several officials to face criticism for their apparent “Do as I say, not as I do” behavior during the coronavirus pandemic....

Another loaded sports week is already underway and you can sign up with the DraftKings Ohio app for a guaranteed bonus. Players who register via the links on this page will earn a $200 bonus with a mere $5 bet. Prospective bettors can sign up with the DraftKings Ohio app this week and lock-in a $200 guaranteed bonus. All it takes is a $5 bet on any game in any sports league to earn an instant 40x return....

This week’s lineup will allocate a much smaller portion of the $50K cap than when we ran Lamar Jackson last week. Now let’s get after that 150-point mark on DraftKings. WEEK 4 NON-PPR RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker NFL DFS Week 4: DraftKings cash lineup picks UPDATE: QB Daniel Jones, Giants vs. Washington ($5,300). Jones actually gets a better matchup in his second start as the Giants now play host to a team allowing the third-most DK points to quarterbacks....

We built our lineup around a Dolphins’ stack that has an excellent matchup against the reeling Lions. We also saved some salary at WR and the flex spots with DJ Moore and Tyler Higbee, who are some of the top receiving options on their teams and should see plenty of targets in Week 8. Before we break down all of our picks, here are the most notable scoring rules for DraftKings contests: Full-point PPR, four-point passing TDs, three-point bonuses for 100 rushing yards, 100 receiving yards, and 300 passing yards....

Draft a Week 15 Salary Cap team at DraftStreet.com with no entry fee and win a share of $1,000. Draft two QBs, two WRs, two RBs, one TE and one DEF while staying under the $100,000 salary cap. Salaries are determined by a player's projected fantasy points. Here is an example of a Week 14 roster that won the $6,000 first-place prize in a $30,000 league. To help get you started on your free team, here are Sporting News' picks for Week 15: QB1 Nick Foles ($14,676): We’re believers in Foles, and the Vikings are allowing the second-most fantasy points to QBs....

In the video the rapper impersonates a bunch of celebrities, including Cavaliers star LeBron James. MORE: 17 unforgettable moments from 2014-15 NBA season | Drake ’like family’ with Serena Williams You can watch the full video on Apple Music, but be warned it contains strong language.

The Warriors are attempting to do that, and have agreed to terms with free-agent forward Draymond Green. The deal is worth $85 million over five year, according to Yahoo Sports. MORE: What the top 27 free agents should do | Max contracts never meant less | How free agency affects NBA2K The former Michigan State star posted a video to express how happy he was to be staying in the Bay Area....

The interview rant has since gone viral on social media, with two clips on Twitter together having been viewed over a million times. On Monday, ESPN reported Drummond would be inactive for the foreseeable future as the Cavs look to trade the two-time All Star before the March 25 deadline. Cleveland is looking to make Jarett Allen its franchise center, but does not want to limit Drummond’s minutes as it makes the transition....

If you feel anxiety during this dream, this may indicate that you aren’t ready to leave behind these things you’ve put work into in the past. On the flip-side, if you feel oddly calm about falling out of a building, you may be ready to move on with your life. The speed of your descent can indicate how you’re approaching this change in your life. If you’re falling slowly, you’re likely approaching this life shift in a prudent and careful way....

Al Gore’s Nobel Peace Prize, however, highlights a newer and more intriguing possibility for this generation’s crop of statesmen: the ex-politician as policy entrepreneur—a hipster statesman. As a politician, Gore was a noble failure; his most signal accomplishment was to help negotiate a global warming treaty that had zero chance of ratification in his home country. As a statesman, Gore has become a rock star. In the past year, in addition to his Nobel, he has won an Emmy and his movie won an Oscar, thereby guaranteeing himself the World’s Most Awesome Mantle....

The arrival of the seemingly mousey Mary Louise (Meryl Streep) and her unbearable passive aggression, mixed with the burden of the secret of Perry’s death, is quite literally driving the Monterey Five to drink. Meanwhile, viewers at home are similarly filling their wine glasses with a lot more than the standard six-ounce pour while anxiously watching the women navigate all the drama. By the end of it, we’ll all likely be throwing fierce temper tantrums like Renata (Laura Dern) and needing to schedule an appointment with Celeste’s (Nicole Kidman) therapist....

Now that I’m in the States again I appreciate even more the luxury of American roads, a cup of French roast in hand. I take to the interstate whenever possible, especially now that flying means long lines and removing shoes at airport security. Few other countries are so geared for efficient motoring, I think. One can drive from the Atlantic to the Pacific without encountering a single traffic light. And apart from New York cabbies, American drivers are remarkably courteous....

The dogs have been trapped in ponds in the area of Todoque, one of the towns most devastated by the eruption. Two companies have been feeding the dogs using drones over the past two weeks. But rescuing the dogs would be much more difficult since the operation has never been done before, according to the CEO of Aerocámaras, Jaime Pereira. Pereira told El Pais that the mission is technically not even legal, since carrying humans and animals via drone is illegal in Spain....