Ribery impressed in the Bundesliga win over Dortmund at the start of the month, contributing a goal and an assist, but failed to make much of an impact in the Champions League tie against Real Madrid or the draw with Mainz. Matthaus wants Alexis at Bayern He was substituted well before the final whistle in each of those games - lasting just 45 minutes against Mainz at the weekend - leading to questions over his fitness....
Researchers writing in the journal Nature Communications describe a female, who lived in Scandinavia circa 2,600 BCE. She most likely had dark skin, dark hair, blue eyes and an intolerance to lactose. The results also suggest she was more closely related to the hunter-gatherers of mainland Europe than she was to other groups that might have been around at the time, including those of the Funnel Beaker culture. The ancient female, nicknamed “Lola,” contains no Neolithic farmer ancestry, despite dating to the period immediately after the Mesolithic-Neolithic transition in Denmark, researchers say....
One of the artifacts is inscribed with the name of the Pharaoh Thutmose II—husband (and step-brother) to the “queen who would be king,” Hatshepsut. Egyptologists believe the find could lead them to a not-yet-discovered royal tomb. The discovery, first reported by the Polish Press Agency (PAP), consisted of two parts. The first, a stone chest, roughly 16 inches long and slightly less tall. Egyptologists say it was well-camouflaged and “looked like a regular stone block,” but contained a number of packages wrapped in a linen canvas....
The Web video, e-mailed to 6 million Bush supporters Thursday evening, splices together clips of Al Gore, Howard Dean, Rep. Dick Gephardt, film director Michael Moore and Kerry. On two occasions in the 87-second-long “Webmercial,” Hitler is shown, speaking loudly in German. The fuhrer footage is overlaid with the words “sponsored by MoveOn.org” while the ad’s opening screen says “The Faces of John Kerry’s Democratic Party.” MoveOn.org, a left-wing political fundraising group, immediately objected....
Working his first NFL Draft, the “College GameDay” analyst outshined more experienced draft TV veterans on ESPN. With his in-depth knowledge of college players, and easy confidence on camera, Herbstreit was a big improvement from the late, unlamented Jon Gruden. His performance made some viewers wonder what took ESPN so long to add him to its draft coverage? And wow, did ESPN ever need a casting coup as Fox Sports and NFL Network teamed up for the first time this year to challenge the Worldwide Leader’s 39-year stranglehold over draft coverage....
It was a soul-stirring moment–actually, around four hours–when teams from 199 countries sauntered into Sydney’s Olympic Stadium, reminding the world that globalization is fine for investment bankers but stops at the edge of the beach-volleyball court. The winds of politics brought the electrifying symbolic unification of the two Koreas under one flag, if only for the length of the opening ceremonies. But at every Olympics there are more flags to march under; even a country so deficient in patriotic bombast as to call itself Micronesia fielded a team this year for the first time, albeit with just seven athletes (including two who were listed as water-polo players, which didn’t give them much of a shot, since a team numbers 13)....
Many of the records were introduced during the questioning of David Duncan, Andersen’s former lead Enron auditor. The exhibits include memos about Enron’s disastrous off-the-book partnerships and Duncan’s complete personal file on the allegations of whistle-blower Sherron Watkins. So just what did they shred? “Extraneous junk,” lead Andersen attorney Rusty Hardin told NEWSWEEK. Duncan testified that he destroyed only a stack of desk files and old e-mails; then Hardin showed the jury 21 boxes of Enron files Duncan saved....
In a surprising turn of events, Indonesia star Andik Vermansah was reported to be rejoining Selangor for the 2018 season, according to Indonesian football website Bola.com. The report quoted the winger’s mother Jumaiyah, who also said that she prefers her son to be playing in Malaysia instead of Thailand, where he has apparently also attracted interest. “I’m not sure of the exact reason (for rejoining Selangor). As a parent I will support his decision....
A once again fully-fit Andik Vermansah wasted no time on making impact for Selangor, providing two assists in their 4-2 win against T-Team in their Super League match on Saturday. Interviewed by Goal after the match, the Indonesia star said that he is glad to be able to play at peak performance again, and to help the Red Giants record the win. “Praise God, I am at 100% fitness. I will always do my best for Selangor....
The former All-Star center, who last appeared in the NBA during the 2013-14 season with the Cavs and Pacers, spoke to TMZ on Thursday about Baron Davis signing with the 76ers’ D-League squad . Bynum told TMZ he was retired, and that was where the casual conversation should have stopped. But when hit with a follow-up question about making his own comeback bid, he said, “I’m not sure. Anything is possible....
Bynum will be brought on as Roy Hibbert's backup center, which is a luxury not many teams can fathom. The move has to be a strategic ploy to keep a big body on the court when the Pacers face off with the Miami Heat. “It will be great to back up Roy, and I’ll do whatever I can to help this team,” Bynum said. Per Ken Berger of CBSSports, Bynum will sign a $1 million deal for the remainder of the season, which is a low-risk deal for the Pacers....
The reporter asked about a claim by Cuomo’s attorney Rita Glavin, who said Friday she had information related to the credibility of Charlotte Bennett, one of the women who accused the governor of sexual misconduct. Glavin would not specify what the information is, WTEN-TV reported. Cuomo, a Democrat, dismissed the question, saying he did not “want to get into Albany politics.” Rather, he insisted on staying on topic and answer questions only about Hurricane Henri, which is set to bring heavy rain, wind and storms to Long Island Sunday....
“This is one of the most challenging times for government in a generation,” Cuomo said. “Government really needs to function today. Government needs to perform. It is a matter of life and death, government operations, and wasting energy on distractions is the last thing that state government should be doing. And I cannot be the cause of that.” He continued, “The best way I can help now is if I step aside and let government get back to government....
The American-British influencer was arrested in Romania on December 29, along with his brother, Tristan, and two Romanian nationals, and charged with human trafficking. Initially held for 24 hours, Tate’s detainment was later extended to 30 days, before it was reported that the brothers will remain in detention until February 27. Romanian prosecutors allege that Tate and his brother coerced six women into producing pornography, with the alleged victims facing “acts of physical violence and mental coercion....
With only a slim majority in the Senate, Democrats need Republicans to pass legislation and have faced difficulty getting them on board. It’s a problem that Yang doesn’t see changing in the future unless Democrats alter their messaging and campaigning to appeal to voters in Iowa, Ohio and other battleground states. “Democrats could barely eke out a governing majority against [former President] Donald Trump, a historically unpopular figure who mismanaged a pandemic that killed hundreds of thousands of Americans,” Yang wrote in his new book, Forward....
In the second round clash Aussie hopeful Thanasi Kokkinakis, Murray came back to win a five-hour and 45-minute epic 4-6 6-7 7-6 6-3 7-5 on Margaret Court Arena. The 35-year-old was coming off a massive first round upset win over Matteo Berrettini that also went the distance, meaning the British star has already spent over 10 hours on the court during the Australian Open. During the match, Murray requested a toilet break and was denied by the chair umpire, leading to a heated exchange between the pair....
He appeared in five All-Star Games but lost his starting job to Hank Aaron. He appeared in four World Series for three teams. One player remains alive from the Cubs' last World Series team. Lennie Merullo is 96. Pafko lived more baseball history that most people see. Pafko died Tuesday in Stevensville, Mich., at age 92. MORE: Notable sports deaths of 2013 A Wisconsin native, he finished his career with his home-state team but began it in nearby Chicago....
Two Class of 2018 recruits — five-star shooting guard Anfernee Simons and four-star point guard Courtney Ramey — announced their decommitment from the Cardinals on Wednesday after it was announced coach Rick Pitino was fired from the program. MORE: Five replacements for Rick Pitino at Louisville Simons broke the news on Twitter: Ramey’s father, Terrell Ramey, told Scout.com. He cited Pitino’s firing as the reason for his son reopening his recruitment....
The Angels designated hitter needed to warm up a bit against the Mariners rookie, hitting a single in the first inning and grounding out in the second. However, in the fourth inning, Ohtani went deep for a solo home run. “I was trying to treat it like a normal game and a normal at-bat, but there was something special about it,’’ Ohtani said through an interpreter, via ESPN. “I mean, we went to the same high school....
Wilson, 8-8 with a 3.89 ERA in 132 innings, told reporters Saturday he has bone spurs in his left elbow that are causing swelling and severely restricting the range of motion in his pitching arm. Despite having the elbow drained four times this season, the problem has persisted. MORE: Trade deadline winners and losers | Eight players who could be traded in August The 34-year-old told Angels manager Mike Scioscia Thursday he can no longer pitch in his current condition....
