Historically, nine-banded armadillos have thrived in the Southwest, with Texas hosting the largest population in the country, according to 101 Highland Lakes. But thousands of miles farther north, the armadillo is being spotted more frequently. Armadillos have been traveling up rivers and streams to the Midwest in recent years, and thousands of them are being spotted year-round as far north as Nebraska, Iowa and Illinois. “We’re puzzled because we were not expecting to find them this far north in the winter,” Dr....

He loved it so much that he gave Watt and his “squad” an early screening of “Terminator Genisys.” But that’s not all. Schwarzenegger also gave Watt a personal message, which the Texans player posted to his Instagram page. MORE: Classic photos of J.J. Watt | J.J. Watt dissed for being two-star recruit “Of course in the next ‘Terminator’ you have to be the T-1000.” A video posted by JJ Watt (@justinjames99) on Jun 18, 2015 at 6:45am PDT...

The Bronx Bombers wanted Aroldis Chapman badly enough to give him $86 million over the next five years; the agreement was reported late Wednesday. It would appear they’re not on board with the emerging philosophy of having one’s best reliever regularly pitch in innings other than the ninth. MORE: MLB free-agent tracker Why does it appear that way? Because such an investment is a signal that Chapman will be treated strictly as a one-inning closer, and not as a “bullpen ace” like former teammate Andrew Miller (“You’re not going to pay a guy THAT much to work the seventh!...

Titans receiver Dorial Green-Beckham was arrested in Missouri on Sept. 30 during a traffic stop. Green-Beckham was pulled over last Wednesday in Van Buren, Mo., for going 65 mph in a 55-mph zone. When the officer ran Green-Beckham’s license, he discovered that the rookie receiver had an outstanding warrant for speeding in Osage Beach, Mo. MORE: NFL players arrested in 2015 | Lions fans create billboard after controversy The former Missouri and Oklahoma receiver was released after paying $92....

Santi Cazorla and Aaron Ramsey, who both scored in the FA Cup triumph that ended Arsenal’s nine-year trophy drought in May, also netted against City with well-taken first-half strikes. A makeshift City was a shadow of the team that won the Premier League for the second time in three years in May. And Olivier Giroud added to City’s discomfort by scoring with a dipping strike on the hour in the traditional curtain-raiser to the English season between the Premier League and FA Cup champions....

Haunted Wenger running into nemesis Poor form over the past six weeks has seen Arsenal eliminated from the Champions League via a 10-2 aggregate thrashing at the hands of Bayern Munich, while they sit a distant fifth in the Premier League title race. Favourable draws against non-league Sutton United and Lincoln City smoothed a path to the FA Cup semi-finals for the Gunners, but the latter game and the home 5-1 defeat to Bayern at Emirates Stadium were preceded by protests from supporters, calling for Wenger to step down when his contract expires at the end of the season....

Barca expect imminent Messi renewal Both players’ contracts expire in the summer of 2018 and discussions over an extension for the duo are on hold until the end of the season. Alexis and Ozil have been integral performers for Arsenal in recent seasons and Upson would be happy to see both players remain at the club. However, if the contract impasse leads to Arsenal having to sell one of their attacking stars in the summer, Upson would prefer to see Alexis stay at the club due to the Chilean’s inspirational effect on his team-mates....

Amid Sunderland’s disastrous season, the 23-year-old’s impressive performances were the subject of constant praise and saw him attract interest from Arsenal and Manchester City. It is Everton who have snapped him up, though, on a five-year deal for an initial £25 million, rising to £30m. It is a significant investment, but Ronald Koeman is sure it is a sound one. Don’t blame Raiola for Donnarumma’s exit “We’ve seen the quality he has through his performances in the Premier League last season and, given his young age, we’re sure he will get even better,” he said....

Gunners 2/1 to beat Cologne -2 handicap The Gunners named Alexis in the squad just days after his move to Manchester City was blocked after Arsenal failed to bring in Thomas Lemar as a replacement. Arsene Wenger’s squad features several youngsters including Eddie Nketiah and Joe Willock, both of whom impressed during on the club’s pre-season tour. There is also space for Calum Chambers and Chuba Akpom despite both being linked with moves away from Arsenal this summer....

The Spanish maestro has been on the sidelines for 11 months and struggled to recover from several procedures on his right ankle, but on Thursday he stepped up his rehabilitation by running in training for the first time since his latest surgery. Bournemouth 15/2 to win at Arsenal Arsene Wenger’s side missed out on the signing of French starlet Thomas Lemar after a late deadline day swoop for the Monaco youngster, with Parlour convinced that it won’t be long before Arsenal go back in for the 21-year-old....

The England international has struggled to steer clear of the treatment table throughout his career, with regular spells taken in on the sidelines. Wilshere has been left as frustrated as anybody by his inability to find a consistent run of first-team activity, for club and country. He is, however, fully fit at present and prepared to poke fun at himself after returning from a recent trip to an ice skating rink unscathed....

The Nigeria international forward has seen his exploits for Belgian side Eupen draw admiring glances from afar, and clubs from England, Germany and France have all expressed an interest in acquiring the highly-rated 20-year-old. He is, however, aware that he needs regular game time to further his development and insists that he will not merely accept an offer this summer from the most prestigious or highest bidder. Onyekuru confirms Arsenal offer...

It has been a dismal week for Arsene Wenger’s side and fan discontent has emerged as a talking point across social media following the focus of one banner urging him to leave, but the Frenchman denied his future is at stake in his pre-match press conference. Wenger: We can’t compete without fans “I believe what is important is we focus on the next game and do not give too much importance on one fan,” he said....

A federal investigation is now underway after authorities determined the blaze was intentional, as setting a fire in a house of worship is a federal crime, Jason Ham of the Kansas City office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives told the Kansas City Star. Ham urged members of the community with any information about the incident to come forward to assist the investigation. “We’ve recovered some very strong evidence, but anytime the community has information that they can share with us, it makes the investigation move that much more swiftly and give this church an opportunity for justice and an opportunity for healing,” Ham said....

Staley Lebby penned an emotional Facebook post after Briles was told he would be fired as Baylor’s football coach for allegedly knowing of multiple sexual assaults in which his players were involved. MORE: 10 potential replacements for Briles at Baylor Lebby wrote that her father is “a man of incredible character and Faith.” “(Briles) has NEVER been fired, his character has NEVER been questioned and he has NEVER been deemed to do anything unethically....

Good Reasons to Scope the Wrist There are some surgical procedures that can be done either arthroscopically or through a normal incision. However, some are best accomplished through the use of an arthroscopic approach. Probably the best reason to consider an arthroscopic wrist procedure, compared to a traditional open surgery, is to surgically address cartilage problems, including damage to the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC). The TFCC is a wedge of cartilage, much like the meniscus in the knee, that is important to wrist stability and motion....

The achievement is a step forward in scientists’ desire to harness the fusion that occurs at the heart of the Sun and reproduce it on Earth in a controlled manner. Should they succeed, fusion power will provide the world with a safe, sustainable, environmentally responsible and abundant source of energy. Fusion is almost the reverse of nuclear fission, which powers the world’s nuclear reactors. Whereas fission consists of the breaking apart of heavy atoms such as uranium, fusion involves the smashing together of light atoms to make heavier atoms and energy....

And that’s a good thing, because it’s impossible to say too many good things about these kids. But where do they rank among other recent rookie classes? I thought about that while writing my column on Friday, and more over the weekend. And I’ve come to this conclusion: Before we start ranking them with other years, let’s at least let them finish this one, OK? Cool. But that doesn’t mean we can’t rank other finished years, which brings us to today....

The revelation from the Pew Research Center’s findings, which were published on Tuesday, comes as the Supreme Court deliberates over whether the Trump administration can legally end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Under the DACA program, nearly 800,000 undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. by their parents have been allowed to live and work in the country. However, the Trump administration has sought to bring the program to an end, a bid which was temporarily blocked by courts and which will now be brought before the Supreme Court this week....