Beane told Epstein he liked the starting pitchers, and he was going to be aggressive in an attempt to improve the AL West leaders. Fast forward to this weekend, when Beane proved just how serious he was during that initial call. MORE: More on deal | Fantasy impact | Astros’ prospects | MLB’s top rookies through June Oakland and Chicago announced the big trade on Saturday, with Samardzija and Hammel heading to the West Coast for a package of prospects that included the A’s first-round selections in each of the past two drafts....

Atlanta (31-24) currently sits in fourth place in the eastern conference standings. Hinrich, who’s averaged 3.8 points and 1.7 assists per game this season, will likely play behind Jeff Teague, Kyle Korver and Dennis Schroder in the Hawks rotation. MORE: Trade deadline: Ranking the deals | Trade deadline: Waiting for waivers may be best move This will be the second stint in Atlanta for the 35-year-old Hinrich. The guard played 61 games for the Hawks during the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 seasons....

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is reportedly on the vice president shortlist for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. The first-term mayor has received national attention in recent months after speaking out against the coronavirus pandemic and the protests in her city following the deaths of several Black men across the U.S. who died while in police custody. During an appearance on the PBS program Firing Line that aired Friday, Bottoms said she has endorsed Biden since June 2019, praising several qualities she saw in him including empathy, compassion and leadership....

MORE: Falcons get in line to work out Michigan OT From AtlantaFalcons.com: “The falcon, rising 41.5 feet tall with a wingspan of over 64 feet, will be the largest bird sculpture in the world. Constructed by Gábor Miklós Szőke of Budapest, the majestic stainless steel work, capturing the moment of a touchdown, will be erected on the main plaza facing the city skyline.” Construction issues have pushed back the opening of the stadium to Aug....

Atletico were beaten 2-0 by lowly Espanyol, who were the better side throughout and triumphed thanks to an own goal from Stefan Savic and Leo Baptistao’s effort. The hosts were without the suspended Diego Costa and Angel Correa, while Antoine Griezmann was an unused substitute following his midweek exploits in the Europa League semi-final victory over Arsenal. Simeone told reporters that he was not surprised to see his side lose their unbeaten home record, saying: “Playing as often as we have played, we knew there could be a game like this....

The experienced midfielder has been a near ever-present so far this season, playing in 24 of Atletico’s 26 La Liga matches, but his participation for the next few weeks is now in doubt. Simeone demands more from Atleti A “domestic incident” is reportedly to blame for the issue, with Gabi playing the full 90 minutes in Atletico’s comfortable 3-0 dismantling of Valencia on Sunday. Atletico will be eager for Gabi to return as quickly as possible due to the long-term absences of Tiago and Augusto Fernandez....

Atonic seizures oftentimes begin during childhood and are most common in children, although they may continue into adulthood. This type of seizure is often present in people who have other types of seizures as well, such as tonic or myoclonic seizures. Atonic seizures are rare, accounting for less than 1% of all seizures. Overview of Seizures Neurons, or nerve cells in the brain, communicate with each other constantly by transmitting electrical impulses from one to another....

Any issues the Saints star may have had with the organization — which even prompted trade rumors — should be long gone after Saturday, however. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that Kamara and New Orleans have agreed to a new deal, which was corroborated by the organization. Per Rapoport, the deal is for $75 million over five years. MORE: Saints were ‘open to trading’ RB as part of contract negotiations...

‘RAW’ thoughts Am I the only one who … … is intrigued about where Roman Reigns goes from here? Everyone, myself included, thought it was a foregone conclusion that Reigns was winning the WWE Universal Title from Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania. So what happens now? Will Reigns beat Lesnar for the title at “Greatest Royal Rumble” on April 27 before what figures to be more of a pro-Reigns crowd in Saudi Arabia?...

Survivor Series thoughts Am I the only who … … was surprised by the DQ finish in the Charlotte Flair-Ronda Rousey match and Flair’s heel turn? Since the money match is Becky Lynch versus Rousey, I thought for sure Rousey was going to tap out Flair. I definitely did not see the heel turn coming, and once it happened, I was surprised by the crowd’s positive reaction to Flair delivering a vicious beatdown to Rousey....

The 22-year-old, who became the youngest poet to read at a presidential inauguration when Joe Biden was sworn in on January 20, took to Twitter to report the incident and struck a defiant tone, drawing on the experience to highlight injustice and discrimination. “A security guard tailed me on my walk home tonight. He demanded if I lived there because ‘you look suspicious.’ I showed my keys & buzzed myself into my building....

At one point the first double-champion in UFC history to defend both belts, Nunes stomped the competition for years. With wins over a who’s who of fighters like Miesha Tate, Valentina Shevchenko, Ronda Rousey, Cris Cyborg, Holly Holm, and more, Nunes’ power has resulted in her becoming a fearful entity in MMA. A UFC featherweight champion, Nunes is looking to reclaim the UFC bantamweight title she successfully defended five times....

Following the team’s 127-94 loss against the Cavaliers on Tuesday, Stoudemire voiced his displeasure. MORE: Austin’s impact well beyond basketball | Sonics fan writes letter to find new team “I came here to win, and we’re four and a half games out of being out of the playoffs, which is unacceptable,” Stoudemire said, via ESPN. “This is something we can’t accept. We’ve got to find a way to refocus. We’ve got to key into the details of the game of basketball....

“We strongly encourage you to make use of this opportunity to correct the record and provide the Committee with sworn, truthful, and accurate responses to this request as we consider whether a referral of this matter to the Department of Justice for criminal investigation is appropriate,” the letter states, according to Reuters. Sunday’s letter was signed by a bipartisan group of legislators and included the committee’s Democratic chairman, Jerrold Nadler, and four members of the antitrust subcommittee: Democratic Chair David Cicilline, Democratic Vice Chair Pramila Jayapal, and Republicans Ken Buck and Matt Gaetz....

According to the New York Police Department, 16-year-old Karol Sanchez was taken by at least four suspects in the vicinity of East 156 Street and Eagle Avenue at around 11:20 p.m. on December 16. Sanchez and her 36-year-old mother were approached by a beige-colored four-door sedan which stopped next to them in front of 745 Eagle Avenue. Police said two unknown male suspects then got out of the car and grabbed the teenager, forcing her into the vehicle while pushing the mother to the ground....

After the weekslong, high-profile trial in which Depp sued Heard for $50 million for defamation following an op-ed she wrote in 2018 alleging to be a victim of domestic violence, a seven-person civil jury reached a verdict on June 1 primarily in Depp’s favor. While Heard scored a partial win in the case, the jury awarded Depp a total of $8.35 million after Judge Penney Azcarate lowered the punitive award and figured in the $2 million awarded to Heard for her countersuit for nuisance....

How Does Ambien Work on the Brain? Ambien works quickly, reaching peak concentration in the blood after 1.6 hours of consumption. It has no active metabolites. In less than 3 hours (with standard formulations ranging from 1.5 to 2.4 hours), the blood levels of Ambien are reduced by half. The controlled-release formulation (sold as Ambien CR) has a half-life of 1.5 to 4.5 hours. Zolpidem is excreted in the urine via the kidneys....

“We will pursue every avenue available,” Garland said, “to make sure that those who are responsible for these atrocities are held accountable.” It’s a welcome initiative—but in its bid to hold Russian war criminals accountable, the Department of Justice shouldn’t limit its efforts to Ukraine’s borders. In my home country of Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s intervention to prop up murderous dictator Bashar al-Assad has enabled the regime to torture and slaughter tens of thousands of political prisoners....

The whole world, that is, except for the hosts. Will Americans care? The answer depends on who the American is. Any merchant within shouting distance of the tourist business is smiling. The 15th World Cup-as the quadrennial tournament is formally known -will bring more than $4 billion in foreign money to Theme Park U.S.A. The sponsors are grinning tightly, having forked over up to $25 million each for the right to spend even more money, rendering it impossible to turn on a television without seeing a flying soccer ball with a FOR RENT sign on its side....

Kenosha, Wisconsin Police Chief Daniel Miskinis reports that of the 200 people arrested in Kenosha so far, more than half were from out of the city. In fact, those arrested and processed have been from 44 different cities. In Portland, 50 years of pro-radical mayors have led to 97 straight nights of violence, culminating in the deliberate killing of a supporter of President Donald Trump. Mayor Ted Wheeler’s press conference was a classic case of pathos and weakness....