Where would he rank this current group of Astros pitchers among staffs he’s caught in his 13-year career? “I would say No. 1. They’re really good,” he said. “They know what they can do, they know how to get hitters out. They follow the plan, they adjust to the plan. It’s the most impressive staff I’ve ever caught.” And the depth — the quality of the quantity — was a big reason for his ranking....
The Astros had been under a lot of pressure after having five home runs hit against them in a 7-0 loss the night before, but they were back with a vengeance and have made sure the Phillies know about it. Cristian Javier struck out nine batters in six innings before three relievers closed out a combined no-hitter to level the best-of-seven series. Javier threw 97 pitches across six innings before Bryan Abreu, Rafael Montero and Ryan Pressly finished the combined no-hitter by tossing one frame apiece....
For more than 240 days, Edwin Rodrigo Castro de la Parra had been waiting with his mother, his sister and his wife and their two-year-old daughter at the Mexican border encampment in Matamoros, asylum seekers at the camp told Newsweek on Wednesday. Castro de la Parra, who was identified by multiple asylum seekers at the camp, was considered a leader at the encampment, representing the Guatemalan asylum seekers forced to live there....
Why the sudden rush to act, nine long months after the first shells slammed into Sarajevo? The chief reasons are fear of increased violence, the prospect of mass starvation in Bosnia and the danger of new turmoil in Kosovo during the two-month interregnum before Bill Clinton moves into the White House. “If there’s one issue that can blow up in our faces between now and Jan. 20, it’s the situation in the former Yugoslavia,” Acting Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger told President Bush last week....
Officers on horseback and in riot gear used stun grenades and water cannons to repel Palestinian protesters who threw stones, lit fires, and tore down police barricades in the streets leading to the Old City gates of Jerusalem, Reuters reported. At least 136 people were injured at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound and elsewhere in Jerusalem on Saturday, Sky News reported, citing the Palestinian Red Crescent. Most were injured after being hit in the face by rubber-coated bullets and shrapnel from stun grenades, the emergency service said....
The National Weather Service (NWS) defines super fog as “condensed water vapor combined with a mixture of smoke and moisture,” which can drastically reduce visibility. The NWS later tweeted, “Unfortunately, super fog contributed to the incident on I-95 in Volusia Co early this AM. With super fog, visibility is lowered to <10ft. It has caused several large pileups, namely on I-4 near Davenport (2008) & on I-75 S of Gainesville (2012)....
At the age of 73, while treating patients, Goodrich contracted the coronavirus and died in March. Goodrich is one 586 people, and counting, featured in the new Lost on the Frontline project, which reveals the true extent of the pandemic on U.S. frontline healthcare workers. Those memorialized include nurse Marsha Bantle. Bantle’s family pleaded with her to stop putting herself at risk by working in a coronavirus-stricken Indiana nursing home....
The primary reason New England won its sixth Super Bowl is its defense, which held Los Angeles’ No. 2-ranked scoring offense to just three points in a 13-3 win. The Rams averaged 32.9 points per game during the regular season. Quarterback Jared Goff had been sacked just once in the postseason, and the Patriots were able to sack him twice in the first four minutes of the game, finishing with four total, along with 12 quarterback hits....
These plaques are formed by deposits of cholesterol and other lipids, calcium, and large inflammatory cells called macrophages. Once a plaque is present in an artery, it can cause several kinds of problems. First, plaques can protrude into the artery, eventually causing a partial or complete obstruction to blood flow. Stable angina is an example of a medical condition produced by a gradually worsening plaque. Second, plaques can cause arterial thrombosis....
The next stop on the circuit is Atlanta. The Sprint Cup, Xfinity and Camping World Truck series will all be in action this weekend. Activity starts on Friday and concludes Sunday afternoon with the Sprint Cup Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500. MORE: Hamlin wins Daytona 500 | Results | Perfect plan for Joe Gibbs Racing | PHOTOS: Atlanta 2015 Here’s a complete schedule of activities that will be going on at Atlanta Motor Speedway, starting this Friday....
The Atlanta Hawks decided to use this concept in their latest advertising campaign, featuring DeMarre Carroll, Kyle Korver, Jeff Teague and a group of youngsters, and the results are, well, hysterical. Carroll steals the show, with his stoic admission that playing a game alone would make him cry. Also, the little girl explaining the story about her brother who waited too long to go to the bathroom is a classic....
The Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta made the announcement on Wednesday in an email from school president Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice. In it, she said that all of the school’s more than 750 students would be receiving a $6,300 payment. These payments are intended to help Morehouse students cover education-related expenses and are planned to be distributed by December 15. “I am happy to announce that Morehouse School of Medicine will provide a financial gift of $6,300 to assist each of our currently enrolled, degree-seeking students with additional academic, financial, and mental health support costs such as childcare, food, transportation, housing and healthcare needs,” the email from Rice read....
A 6-foot-2 center back, Walkes made his full Tottenham debut in a League Cup triumph over Gillingham in September. It’s the only first-team action of the season for the Englishman, who has logged 12 matches for Tottenham’s reserves and also made two preseason appearances in the International Champions Cup. Brad Guzan to join Atlanta United in summer Walkes is joining the MLS expansion side on a six-month loan, according to Tottenham....
“abcdefu” is the biggest song in the world right now. It’s currently on its fifth week at No. 1 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S., until this week was reigning on the Billboard Global 200 chart too, and you can’t open TikTok on your phone without the tune blaring. The song, which expresses anger towards an ex, has been paired with 2.4 million videos on TikTok and viewers heard it for the first time in July 2021....
The 57-year-old woman, who works as a researcher for the city’s Department of Health, was kicked down the stairs, then struck in the head with a hammer shortly before midnight at the Queens Plaza station in Long Island City, the New York Police Department said in a statement. The assailant fled the scene after taking the woman’s purse. The attack reflects a larger trend of crime on the subway or at subway stations....
Below, we’ll dive a bit deeper into Kamara’s fantasy outlook for 2022 and try to figure out if he’s worth drafting at his current ADP. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Ultimate 2022 fantasy cheat sheet How long will Alvin Kamara be out? Last February during Pro Bowl week in Las Vegas, Kamara was arrested and charged with battery resulting in substantial bodily harm. As things currently stand, it’s unlikely Kamara gets pegged with a suspension to start the season....
In a Tuesday interview with In the Know Media, Milano said she’s looking at potentially running against Republican Rep. Tom McClintock and unseating him in California’s 4th district. “I split my time between Truckee, Calif., and Bell Canyon, Calif., and the Republicans have basically had a strong arm there in the 4th District,” she said. “I would love to maybe consider flipping that seat blue.” Milano, who has become a familiar face on Capitol Hill for her activist work, said it would take someone like her to beat McClintock in the Republican stronghold....
‘RAW’ thoughts Am I the only one who … … thought the stipulation in the triple threat match between Braun Strowman, John Cena and Elias was ill-conceived? The stipulation was that the winner of the match would get the advantage of being the last person to enter the ring in the men’s Elimination Chamber match. So how was that fair to Roman Reigns and The Miz, who didn’t have their qualifying matches until Monday night?...
