“It felt great,” Craft said, almost exclaimed. You read that right: He missed the shot. It might have been the most important moment of the most important game the Buckeyes will play all year, which they eventually won over the Fighting Illini, 62-55. The No. 17 Buckeyes (16-4, 3-4 Big Ten) entered on a four-game losing streak, and to lose again would have meant heading into a six-day schedule break locked in pure misery....
Revealed during a Summer Game Fest stream, the new Crash Bandicoot game looks impressive. It boasts far superior visuals over what the franchise has accomplished before, a no brainer considering the advancements in technology, and an excellent integration of Crash Bandicoot himself. Neo Cortex has returned, and once again is serving as the primary antagonist. RELATED: Crash Bandicoot 4 Digital Edition Comes With Bonus Costumes, According to Leak The new trailer revealed several small pieces of information about the game, including multiple playable characters....
In the new video, fans got an exclusive look at two levels from the upcoming Crash title, which was playing natively on a PlayStation 4 Pro. The first level was a new ice level entitled “Snow Way Out,” and the second one– set in prehistoric times– was appropriately named “Dino Dash.” RELATED: Crash Bandicoot 4: 5 Characters Fans Want Back (& 5 They Never Wish To See Again) The video showed off a couple of Crash’s new abilities, the first being the ability to slow down time....
The Liverpool player was in top form and opened the scoring in the 14th minute. He doubled the lead with a tap-in, before Renato Augusto headed home from an inch-perfect Dani Alves cross from the right wing. Brazil led 3-0 lead at half-time at the Camping World Stadium. Brazil coach Dunga replaced Jonas Oliveira with Gabriel in attack before the start of the second-half. And the 19-year-old - dubbed the new Neymar - scored in the 59th minute....
Coutinho, 23, is one of the stars in the Copa America, played in the United States, and on June 8, scored a hat-trick against Haiti in a game which ended 7-1, reports Efe. The Liverpool player has been linked to a possible move to Paris-Saint Germain. “As far as I know, there’s no offer. I’m here with the national team, and this subject is for my representatives,” Coutinho said in a statement....
The Brazil star arrived in Spain on Saturday after the clubs agreed a reported fee of €160 million – a record purchase for Barca and the most expensive deal in history for a Premier League player. Coutinho visited the Hospital of Barcelona early on Monday to complete the first part of his medical and is due to undergo final checks at Camp Nou later. He will then meet some of his new team-mates before finally signing a five-and-a-half-year contract, alongside club president Josep Maria Bartomeu....
However, the decline in emissions is expected to be brief and the WMO says it is likely to be followed by a surge in emissions in 2021. “In the most likely case we will easily go back to normal next year and there might even be a boost in emissions because some industries have been stopped,” WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas said at a virtual briefing on Wednesday, Reuters reports....
Sport used to be all about the live action. And, few reactions around it. However, COVID 19 has locked the mankind to such an extent that live sporting action has disappeared from our television screens. Instead, the viewers are fed with the overdose of nostalgia; literally twenty-four into seven. And, a little bit of how the athletes who used to thrive on the fields and packed stadiums are coping up with the lockdown....
Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama are among the worst to be hit by the variant, with low vaccination rates seen as a driver of the latest surge. So far, only 39 percent of people in AL have received both doses of a vaccine, compared to 68 percent in Vermont. The U.S. continues to average over 100,000 new COVID cases each day - most of them the Delta variant - and is averaging over 1,300 deaths....
This increase in military deaths comes despite the fact that 96 percent of active-duty soldiers being fully vaccinated, a memo by the Pentagon states. The Omicron variant has emerged as the dominant strain of COVID-19 in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on December 20. With it has come a 215 percent increase in cases over the past two weeks and an 82 percent uptick in hospitalizations....
The research, led by Betty Raman, a doctor at Oxford’s Radcliffe Department of Medicine, looked at the long-term impacts of the virus in 58 patients who were hospitalized after being infected. MRI scans showed tissue abnormalities in the lungs of 60 percent of patients, in the kidneys of 29 percent, in the hearts of 26 percent and in the livers of 10 percent. The scans also detected tissue changes in the brain, and patients demonstrated impaired cognitive performance....
The biggest problem is that many students can’t read. This catastrophe cannot be remedied so long as the education establishment remains in denial—or, more to the point, remains complicit. Many of today’s public-school students can’t read because their teachers aren’t given the proper training or an effective curriculum. I’ve been aware of this problem for many years, but the extent and severity didn’t become fully apparent until the 2020-21 school year, when the four charter schools our organization manages were besieged by parents seeking to transfer their children from regular public schools to ours, which remained open....
Although the company hasn’t actually received any reports of false negative results, it is recalling three specific test lots to err on the side of caution. The affected lot numbers are HB264, HY263, and HY264. The tests themselves do not cause harm; rather, it’s the impact of getting an inaccurate test result that manufacturers hope to avoid. False negatives are risky for virus control. Here’s what to know, and what you should do if you have a recalled test....
The second-year pass rusher was reinstated by the Cowboys last month after serving two other drug suspensions this season, the latter of which ended after Week 15. MORE: Predictions for NFL playoffs Gregory’s status for the playoffs had been in limbo while the NFL considered the appeal of his latest violation, which stemmed from missing a required drug test and was first reported in mid-November. Gregory had an appeal hearing in New York on Tuesday, according to multiple reports....
Dak Prescott will be out for the remainder of the 2020 season after suffering a devastating ankle injury during Dallas’ Week 5 matchup vs. the Giants, leaving some questions around Prescott’s future in Big D. When asked whether or not the injury could alter Dallas’ plans in the future when it comes to Prescott, the Cowboys’ COO left no doubt as to where he will be playing in 2020, and if the team’s plan to keep the fifth-year QB is altered....
Well, hold up: There are at least 31.4 million reasons why Prescott will remain No. 1. That’s what the internet failed to grasp or admit when it got cranked up Saturday night after Dalton’s signing to create more drama inside The Star. Dallas has pledged $31.4 million to Prescott for 2020 through the exclusive franchise tag on the fifth-year pro. That’s 14.4 percent of the Cowboys’ cap, according to contracts site Spotrac....
Elliott had an otherwise solid outing in his second NFL game, rushing 21 times for 83 yards and a touchdown. But the Cowboys benched him with 6:56 left in the game after his second fumble. The Cowboys recovered that ball, and continued what turned out to be the game-winning drive. Backup running back Alfred Morris capped it with a short TD run as Elliott looked on from the bench....
Prescott made the denial in a statement to USA Today Sports. “I understand and accept that there are additional responsibilities and media scrutiny that come with being an NFL quarterback, but it is very frustrating and disappointing when people provide completely inaccurate information from anonymous sources, especially now,” Prescott said. “To set the record straight, I know that we all need to do our best to socially distance and like everyone else I am continuing to adjust to what that requires....
The Bills are surging to a surprise postseason berth, but with a tough final month, need a win to strengthen their position. The Cowboys, clinging to another expected playoff trip, need a win against a winning team to create some cushion — and take coach Jason Garrett off the hot seat. Here’s everything to know about betting on Cowboys vs. Bills in Week 13, including updated odds, trends and our expert’s prediction for the 2019 NFL Thanksgiving game....
The Cowboys carried a 10-point advantage into halftime and allowed just one touchdown in the second half as they pulled away. The victory moved Dallas to 6-6 on the year, while Washington fell to 5-7. Cowboys vs. Redskins: Stats, Box score Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott threw for two touchdowns, while Alfred Morris rushed for 127 yards and a score. Dez Bryant also registered a touchdown catch for the Cowboys....
