Monday, 4 October 2021

After controversy, Wiggins relents and vaccinates himself against Covid



Warriors coach says the player finally met the requirement before the season

After a long and controversial standoff, Andrew Wiggins had to give in. The Golden State Warriors player had filed a religious exception appeal against the mandatory vaccination in the franchise's home games. But in the face of the NBA's refusal, he got vaccinated, according to coach Steve Kerr.

- Andrew got vaccinated. He told me today that he was okay with our recognition and that's the end of that story. So, I will no longer answer questions about it beyond this one - said the coach.

Last week, Wiggins reinforced his anti-vaccine stance. He stated that despite the pressure, he would not budge.

- I'm definitely against the wall, but I'll keep fighting for what I believe. I will continue to fight for what I believe is right. What is right for one person is not right for another and vice versa,” he said.

Unvaccinated players will be able to compete in the NBA season, but will need to be tested daily in practice, on travel days, and at least once (possibly more) on game days. New York Knicks, New York Nets and Warriors, however, face tougher rules due to legislation in New York and San Francisco – which will not apply to visiting teams.

Wiggins averaged 18.6 points and 4.9 rebounds last season and is considered an important part of the squad. The hope of the Warriors' exhaustion, according to the NBC network, is that any financial sanctions will make the athlete change his mind. When questioned by reporters, however, Wiggins said any financial loss was his problem, not the journalists.

Last Thursday, the NBA reached 95% of its players vaccinated against Covid-19 with at least the first dose. The number increased after the re-introduction of the athletes and the beginning of the pre-season. The league has already made it clear that players who cannot enter the court because of local restrictions on non-vaccinated will have their salary deducted for games they lose. Rules of coexistence on trips and in arenas will also be tougher for those who are not immunized.


Buccaneers beat the Patriots in Tom Brady reunion




With a lot of rain and little inspiration, the Sunday Night Football duel was defined by the kickers

On Tom Brady's return to Foxborough, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New England Patriots 19-17, and the crowd had to see their former quarterback win at Gillette Stadium.

The duel between the two teams involved a lot of expectations, after all, it was the 12 shirt's reunion with the franchise for which he defended for 20 seasons, won six Super Bowl titles and marked his name in NFL history. However, on the field, the rain appeared more than the talent of the players and stopped the game a lot.

In the first quarter, the big break was when Brady managed to break the record for most air yards in league history, overtaking Drew Brees who has 80,358 yards. However, there was no touchdown, the first score being a 29-yard field goal kicked by Ryan Succop for the Bucs.

For the Patriots, quarterback Mac Jones flinched and threw a pass into the hands of defensive back opponent Antoine Winfield. With possession at the start of the second quarter, Tampa Bay's attack failed to evolve well and had to shoot again, but Succop missed the 36-yard attempt.

The home team took advantage of the error and sought to recover in the match. In a nice drive, Jones found tight end Hunter Henry in the end zone to make the first touchdown of the night. With the score 7-3, the Bucs were looking for more points, however, they only managed to advance a little in the attack and kicked a 44-yard field goal to stay a point behind.

The first half was already weak, and the half-time lap managed to be worse! Little happened other than punts. However, the Bucs' attack had a brief moment of inspiration and managed the touchdown with a Ronald Jones run.

In the last quarter, the game gained some emotion due to the change of leadership. The Patriots got another touchdown, again with a pass from Jones to a tight end, only this time to Jonnu Smith.

The visitors returned to attack and arrived in a good position on the field, but they did not have the ability to score the TD. With that, Succop had to kick again and hit the 27-yard attempt. With plenty of time on the clock, the Pats returned to seek victory and achieved a great advance after a trick play that had a pass from Jacoby Meyers to Nelson Agholor. The touchdown chance was great, but the Tampa defense closed the door and it was up to Nick Folke to convert a shot from 27 yards.

Brady returned to the field to try to lead a victory campaign in his old home. He made good plays, but again, the New Englad defense held back the Bucs' mighty attack. Succop sprang into action again and converted the 48-yard shot that gave the visitors victory.

The Patriots even had a chance to win the duel. After some good plays, Jones made it to the attacking field, but didn't make much progress. With no time to call, on a fourth down and needing just one field goal to win, Folk was called in to shoot from 56 yards, but failed to make the attempt.

With the win, the Bucs are 3-1 this season, lead the NFC South and will face the Miami Dolphins in Tampa Bay in Week 5. The Patriots are 1-3, third in AFC East and play away from home. against Houston Texans.



Sunday, 3 October 2021

College football teams after week 5



Alabama and Georgia once again battled for first place in our writers' picks at the College Football Playoff – and the Bulldogs came closer than usual – but Crimson Tide simply refuses to give up first place.

How will Saturday's top games affect the college football playoff pursuit? What are the current chances for the top four? The Allstate Playoff Predictor has the answers. Check again every week as odds are updated after games that week.


Cowboys Vs. Eagles, Updates, NFL 'Monday Night Football' Game Highlights



It's only week 3, but the teams are already starting to compete for a position at the top of the rankings in their respective divisions and prove who is real and who isn't. This week's showdown on Monday night could go a long way in deciding the Eagles and Cowboys face off for exclusive first-place possession on NFC East.


Both teams enter the game at 1-1, but only one team – the Eagles – has a dominant victory under their belt after beating Atlanta 32-6 in week 1. On the other hand, the Cowboys lost in a field goal in the last second for Tampa that week, even with an impressive performance by Dak Prescott. Dallas involved more of the racing game in Week 2 and led to a 20-17 victory over the Chargers.


It's only week 3, but the teams are already starting to compete for a position at the top of the rankings in their respective divisions and prove who is real and who isn't. This week's showdown on Monday night could go a long way in deciding the Eagles and Cowboys face off for exclusive first-place possession on NFC East.

Both teams enter the game at 1-1, but only one team – the Eagles – has a dominant victory under their belt after beating Atlanta 32-6 in week 1. On the other hand, the Cowboys lost in a field goal in the last second for Tampa that week, even with an impressive performance by Dak Prescott. Dallas involved more of the racing game in Week 2 and led to a 20-17 victory over the Chargers.

Cowboys vs. Score eagles
Q1Q2Q3Q4Total
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eagles–––––
10:23 pm: TOUCHDOWN PHILADELPHIA. The Eagles are recovering when Hurts hits Ertz in the end zone to end an 8-play, 90-yard run. Dallas 27, Philadelphia 14.

10:21 pm: Hurts hits Zach Ertz and puts the Eagles in the red zone for the first time.

10:19 pm: Hurts escapes the pressure and shoots 41 yards for Quez Watkins for the Dallas 47.

10:16 pm: O The Eagles are hit with their eighth penalty of the game and face their sixth third down, this is third for 8 of their own 12 and Dallas calls for a timeout.

10:12 pm: It's third and 17, but a good run from Elliott isn't enough and the Cowboys leave and Philly starts in his own 10.

10:11 pm: Dak Prescott fumbles the ball again, but the Cowboys land on it and limit their damage.

10:08 pm: Philly's problems on third down continue as they are 0-for-5 and kick away in the Philly 23's quarter-on-6. Dallas takes their 32.

2

2:00: TOUCHDOWN DALLAS. The Eagles' third shot midway through the game is quickly halted when Hurts is eliminated a second time, this time with a 59-yard pick-up. Dallas 27, Philadelphia 7.



9:59 pm: Philly's first game of the second half is a big one, with Hurts hitting Goedert by 28 yards to the Dallas 47.

21:58: Zuerlein's kick is a touchback and the Eagles start with the ball at 25.

Range: Dallas 20, Philadelphia 7

9:54 pm: Some halftime stats: The Cowboys have 19 first casualties compared to the Eagles' three.

Philly also took seven first-half penalties for 46 yards, but accumulated just 30 running yards.

9:43 pm: The Cowboys left the first half ticking and went to the locker room earning two points at halftime. The eagles will receive the kick out of midfield.

9:40 pm: In third and 24, Hurts kicks out to Sanders of Philly 32 and they cross midfield to Dallas 49 when the Eagles call for a timeout with 20 seconds left in the break.

21:36: Hurts is eliminated immediately and his offensive misfortunes continue. Second-and-21 of the Philly 35, but is coming back with an offensive containment penalty.

21:33: The call is reversed and the Eagles successfully challenge and maintain a timeout. The eagles take their 21 after the punt and a holding penalty.

9:29 pm: Prescott rolls left at full speed and lifts him onto the field for a catch of Cedrick Wilson. Eagles are challenging.

21:24: Sanders' good run was in vain as the Eagles play three and come out and kick Dallas 46 and the Cowboys take over at 6.

21:22: The Eagles' Second Consecutive Game Play is big when Miles Sanders takes 24 yards to Philly 49.

9:17 pm: TOUCHDOWN DALLAS. Elliott continues to hit the Eagles D-line and he just finds space and runs at will, this time for 3 yards. Dallas 20, Philadelpha 7 with 7:10 left in the first half.



9:14 pm : Prescott loved the tight ends tonight, this time hitting Blake Jarwin for a first down and the Cowboys are once again in the red zone.

21:11: The Eagles are hit by another defensive penalty and it's third for 3 and Prescott hits Schultz again for a first down and the Cowboys cross midfield.


    End of First Quarter: Dallas 14, Philadelphia 7

    9:05 pm: Hurts pass to Zach Ertz comes fast on third down, then Eagles toss him away to finish first.

    9:04 pm: Micah Parsons is fired to Dallas for a 2 loss and the Eagles have third and -3 of their 32.

    20:59: TOUCHDOWN DALLAS. Prescott hits a Dalton Schultz who had no one in the same zip code for an easy score. Dallas 14, Philadelphia 7.


    8:56 pm: Dallas enters the red zone after Dalton Schultz's completion for a first down, but a false start takes them 5 yards back.

    8:52 pm: Drive to Philadelphia with the Eagles back up to their own end zone and they attack on fourth and 5. Dallas takes over at the 50-yard line.

    8:49 pm: Field decision remains; no touchdown for Dallas and the Eagles take their 1.

    20:45: The Eagles defense holds up once more and comes up with a big stop and the Cowboys turn it around. Dallas is challenging the call on the field.



    20:44: The Cowboys had a touchdown erased, at least briefly, as Ezekiel Elliott was defeated around the half-yard line. Set the fourth goal and the Cowboys go ahead.

    20:42: Dallas now in great position after a penalty mask and a run from Zeke. Dallas's second goal from Philly 4.

    20:39: This Dallas race goes to Tony Pollard for 11 yards to the Dallas 49 as they approach midfield, but they will cross midfield on a DPI call on Darius Slay.

    8:35 pm: The Cowboys are driving so far after giving up the defensive touchdown. They continue to lean on Elliott and his 8-yard run sets up the Dallas 36's second-and-two.

    8:31 pm: TOUCHDOWN PHLADELPHIA. Dak Prescott falls back to throw, but the ball is deflected and fumbled into the end zone and Fletcher Cox retrieves it for the touchdown to respond immediately after the intercept. Philadelphia 7, Dallas 7.



    8:26 pm: INTERCEPTION OF DALLAS. The Eagles' first offensive turnover of the year is a hit for Jalen Reagor near the end zone and Dallas takes over from his own 1-yard line.

    20:25: The first play of the Philadelphia game is big – a 38-yard pass to tight end Dallas Goedert – and the Eagles are already in midfield.

    20:21: TOUCHDOWN DALLAS. Ezekiel Elliott throws a punch from three feet away, his second straight game with a rushed tank destroyer. Dallas 7, Philadelphia 0 after a 75-yard run that took 3:13 off the clock.



    8:19 pm: Prescott airs It out of 45 and finds CeeDee Lamb three feet from the endzone and sets up Philadelphia 1's first -and goal for Dallas.



    8:19 pm: It's Elliott again, this time for 8 yards and another first down for the Eagles '45 in midfield.

    20:17: Dallas used Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard in the running game last week. This week starts with a 5-yard hand to Elliott and a first down and then an 8-yard pass.

    20:16: Jake Elliott's kick goes for a touchback. Dallas starts the game at 25.

    20:15: The Eagles won the toss and postponed it. The Cowboys start with the ball in Arlington.

    The third week of NFL action will end on Monday with ESPN broadcasting its “Monday Night Football” clash between the Cowboys and the Eagles. Steve Levy will be in the game playing alongside analysts Brian Griese and Louis Reddick. Lisa Salters will report from the sideline and John Parry will act as rules analyst. Coverage for this broadcast will be on ESPN, with the option to broadcast from the ESPN app or fuboTV, which offers a 7-day free trial period.

    Fans can also watch the “Monday Night Football” matchup on ESPN2, where brothers Peyton and Eli Manning will be back for their MegaCast. This broadcast can also be broadcast on ESPN + or fuboTV.

    In Canada, the game is available on TSN1/5 and RDS2, while TSN3 will feature “Monday Night Football” with Peyton and Eli Manning. Fans can also stream the game live on DAZN.

    Start time for Cowboys vs. eagles

    Meeting: Monday, September 27Start: 8:15 pm ET



    The Cowboys and The Eagles are expected to kick off their showdown at 8:15 pm ET from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
    Cowboys Calendar 2021

    Week
      DateAdversarystart timeTELEVISION
      1Sept. 9in Buccaneers (Thursday)8:20 pm ETNBC
      twoSept. 19in Chargers4:25 pm eastern timeCBS
      3Sept. 27vs. Eagles (Monday)8:15 pm ETESPN
      4Oct. 3vs. panthers1:00 pm ETFox
      5Oct. 10vs. giants4:25 pm ETFox
      6Oct. 17in the Patriots4:25 pm ETCBS
      7of october 24Goodbye––
      8Oct. 31in Vikings8:20 pm ETNBC
      9November 7vs. Broncos1:00 pm ETFox
      10Nov. 14vs. Falcons1:00 pm ETFox
      11Nov. 21in Chiefs4:25 pm eastern timeFox
      12of november 25vs. Raiders (Thanksgiving)4:30 pm ETCBS
      13Dec. 2in Santos (Thursday)8:20 pm ETFox / NFLN
      14ten. 12in Washington1:00 pm ETFox
      15ten. 19in Giants1:00 pm ETFox
      16ten. 26vs. Washington8:20 pm ETNBC
      17Jan. 2vs. Cardinals1:00 pm ETFox
      18Jan. 9in the eagles1:00 pm ETFox

      Eagles schedule 2021

      'Monday Night Football' Program 2021

      There will be 17 games on Monday nights in 2021, despite the lack of a double header; the season stretched to 17 games in 18 weeks. There will be no “Monday Night Football” during Week 18; all games will be played on Sunday.

      WeekMeetingAdversaryinitial momentTV
      1Sept. 12in falcons1:00 pm ETFox
      twoSept. 19vs. 49ers1 pm ETFox
      3Sept. 27at Cowboys (Monday)8:15 pm ETESPN
      4Oct. 3vs. Bosses1pm ETCBS
      5Oct. 10at Panthers1:00 pm ETFox
      6of october 14vs. Buccaneers (Thursday)8:20 pm ETFox / NFLN
      7Oct. 24in Raiders4:05 pm ETFox
      8of october 31in lions1:00 pm ETFox
      9November 7vs. Chargers4:05 pm ETCBS
      10Nov. 14in Broncos4:25 pm ETCBS
      11of november 21vs. saints1:00 pm ETFox
      12Nov. 28in Giants1:00 pm ETFox
      13ten. 5in jets1:00 pm ETCBS
      14ten. 12Goodbye––
      15ten. 18 or 19vs. Washington (Saturday or Sunday)TBDTBD
      16Dec. 26vs. giants1:00 pm ETFox
      17Jan. 2in Washington1:00 pm ETFox
      18Jan. 9vs. cowboys1pm ETFox
      WeekDatematchup
      Week 1Sept. 13Las Vegas Raiders vs. Baltimore Ravens
      Week 2Sept. 20Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions
      Week 3Sept. 27Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles
      Week 4Oct. 4Los Angeles Chargers vs. Las Vegas Raiders
      Week 5Oct. 11Baltimore Ravens vs. Indianapolis Colts
      Week 6Oct. 18Tennessee Titans vs. buffalo bills
      Week 7Oct. 25Seattle Seahawks vs. New Orleans Saints
      Week 8Nov. 1Kansas City Chiefs vs. New York Giants
      Week 9Nov. 8Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Chicago Bears
      week 10Nov. 15San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams
      Week 11Nov. 22Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New York Giants
      Week 12Nov. 29Washington Football Team vs. Seattle Seahawks
      week 13ten. 6Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots
      week 14ten. 13Arizona Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Rams
      week 15ten. 20Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings
      Week 16ten. 27New Orleans Saints vs. Miami Dolphins
      week 17Jan. 3Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns


Saturday, 2 October 2021

Santos X Walker – Hunch and Odds for UFC Fight Night



Thiago Santos and Johnny Walker are ready to headline the main event of the UFC Fight Night on October 2nd, in the Santos vs. Walker fight . The two top ten heavyweights have real knockout power and are ready to face off at the UFC Apex in Vegas from now on. Does Thiago Santos still have conditions to compete for another title? We'll find out in this fight!

The UFC returns to the Apex Center in Vegas for yet another UFC Fight Night event . Two of the UFC's highest ranked light heavyweights face off in the main event. Read our complete betting guide, taking a look at Thiago Santos and Johnny Walker, including updated odds and our free picks from UFC experts.

Santos x Walker Odds: Our Hunch and Prognosis


The odds of this fight are at a disadvantage for Walker, now with odds of 2.6 . Although Santos was a comfortable favorite, he now averages around 1.45 on most online sports betting we've checked.

Before fighting Corey Anderson, Johnny Walker was on a rocket towards the UFC light heavyweight title photo. The Brazilian has won four of his five UFC wins by knockout, and has two consecutive losses for Anderson and Nikita Krylov.
Who wins the Santos vs. Walker fight? Our guess: Thiago Santos wins
Will it win by KO? Our guess: No

Santos will want to remove the hype from the first round, and I believe he can use a fight plan to do that. Walker's wildness needs to be tamed; once that's done and he's feeling the lactic acid seeping into his body, Santos vs. Walker will be the fight you can't lose.

Corey Anderson and Nikita Krylov laid out the plan to neutralize Walker's path to victory, and I have no doubt Santos can do the same.

Santos is on a three-game losing streak; however, the level of competition is unparalleled. Get “Marrett” to get back to the win column before the UFC's chances increase.
Thiago Santos wins the fight:

Overall, Santos are not in the worst situation, as their record can show. If it were the main Santos, we believe he would finish with Walker in three rounds. However, after seeing his performance undermined against Rakic, it seems age and injuries are finally catching up with him.

Thiago Santos is a known name in the UFC cast. He joined the company after his stint at The Ultimate Fighter Brasil in 2013; despite not having won the contest, his talent was enough to earn him a place in the company, so our guess is this.

Fight will end in points:

A step forward in the light heavyweight division in 2018 saw Santos defeat Jimi Manuwa and Jan Blachowicz to gain a shot at Jonny “Bones” Jones. Santos was unsuccessful, but many argue that it was the most demanding test for Jon Jones, as he only managed a narrow split decision victory.

Santos has a win over current UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz, and with a significant win next weekend, he will return to the title fight, although he won't necessarily be able to KO him as many would like. .

What to expect from UFC Fight Night Santos vs. Walker?


Walker knew some changes were needed after some glaring holes were visible in his takedown defense and ground game. He switched from Tristar Canada to SBG Ireland before his last fight against Ryan Spann on September 19th.

Currently on a one-fight winning streak and at the age of 29, the future could be even brighter for Walker. He has several “Performance of the Night” bonuses from his victory in the UFC, and facing the aging Thiago Santos could be the perfect time for Walker to take a standout victory in his career.

This will be a big test for Walker and we expect a lot of heavy shooting, clinching and grappling from two powerful 93kg fighters.

This is a really close fight and a high level contest. Given the explosion of starting to miss Santos, this will come into Walker's game. Walker hasn't even reached his peak yet and is more athletic and faster, since he's efficient with his energy, we can see Walker winning this fight by decision, even by submission, if he makes his punches count, at our guess.

Santos is still hungry for UFC gold


Thiago Santos' last win in the UFC was over current light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz. This will give “Marrett” the extra confidence to continue fighting his current skid. After a career high of almost being the man to dethrone Jon Jones, Santos lost via submission to their #1 opponent in the Glover Teixeira division. Santos then returned against Aleksandar Rakic, which was a disappointing performance for both sides.

An eight-year capoeira background has allowed a great middleweight to possess an agile skill known for its lethal leg kick power; the Brazilian is also a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. Still, this attribute is often overlooked due to his love of striking in the octagon.

Five years in the UFC middleweight division provided fight fans with numerous standout appearances at Santos, but a championship opportunity never materialized.

Another Brazilian fighter, Johnny Walker, will challenge Thiago Santos' abilities next week and, like his opponent, Walker is known for a great attacking force that often knocks the opponent unconscious.

Despite being born in Brazil, Walker chose to represent England, where he was noticed by UFC matchmakers and was invited to compete in the Dana Whites Contender Series. Walker brutalized the competition at the British regionals before joining the DWCS and claiming his UFC contract.


Walker made UFC fans notice his arrival with an impressive TKO submission in his first three bouts. Difficulties with Corey Anderson and Nikita Krylov made him drop in the light heavyweight rankings and now, after a year, he is back against Thiago Santos.

Body believed to be missing, Miya Marcano, teenager from Florida, found in Orlando



A body believed to be missing, 19-year-old student Miya Marcano, was found near an apartment complex in Orlando, Fla., on Saturday morning, officials said.


The body was discovered at 10:45 am during a search near the Tymber Skan on the Lake condominium, Orange County Sheriff John Mina told a news conference .

The sheriff said the cause of death has yet to be determined.

“Everyone wanted this result to be different,” said Mina, whose department sought out Marcano for a week.

Mina said there are no suspects in the case apart from Armand Manuel Caballero, whose cell phone data led police officers to Marcano's body. Caballero was found dead of an apparent suicide in his own apartment elsewhere in Orlando on Monday.“We believe very conclusively that Armando Caballero is responsible for this crime and we are not looking for another person or persons in this case,” the sheriff said.

Marcano turned down several advances from Caballero, a maintenance worker at the Arden Villas apartment complex, where she lived and worked. The Valencia College student disappeared on Sept. 24 after she failed to show up for an overnight flight to Fort Lauderdale, where her parents live.

Investigators soon discovered that Caballero had used a master key to enter Marcano's apartment about half an hour before she was last seen finishing work at the complex's rental office.

There were signs of struggle in his room, including blood on the pillow, family members said. Caballero was later captured by surveillance video the day she disappeared carrying gloves, a blanket and a bag.

Mina said Caballero's cell phone data led them to the body, but only after taking them in the wrong direction first.

The data showed that Caballero drove around three counties in the hours following Marcano's disappearance. From 3 am to 4 am on Sept. 25, he was near a swampy area of ​​New Smyrna Beach, about 60 miles northeast of Orlando. Police officers searched this area extensively on Friday but found nothing.

“I really think he was trying to get the authorities out of the way by going all over the place,” Mina said. "Perhaps in an effort to possibly get away with it, before taking his own life."

The data also showed that Caballero spent about 20 minutes that night at the Tymber Scan condominiums where he lived, Mina said. Police found her body in a nearby wooded area on Saturday.


Mina said they will continue the search for two cell phones and a set of keys related to the case, but believes they can reconstruct the rest of Caballero's movements. “We will be able to piece together exactly what happened,” he said.

Authorities are awaiting official identification by the coroner, but noted that Marcano's purse was found near the body.


College football: Georgia beats Arkansas, Michigan beats Wisconsin



Zamir White ran for two touchdowns and recovered a blocked punt for another score, and No. 2 Georgia beat No. 8 Arkansas 37-0 on Saturday in Athens, Georgia, in the Bulldogs' second consecutive shutout.

Georgia (5-0, 3-0 Southeast Conference) reached a 21-0 lead in the first quarter despite playing without defender JT Daniels, who suffered a right flank injury.

Stetson Bennett replaced Daniels and went for just 72 yards while the Bulldogs relied on their high-level running and defense play to beat Arkansas (4-1, 1-1).

Georgia, who lead the country in all-defense and goal-defense after a 62-0 victory at Vanderbilt last week, held Arkansas on 10 first downs and 156 yards.

The Bulldogs ran for 273 yards as they continued their committee approach to the running back. James Cook had 87 yards on 12 loads. Kenny McIntosh had 57 yards. Kendall Milton ran for 48 yards, including a 1-yard touchdown. White had 3 and 15 yard scoring runs. He finished with 68 yards in 16 runs.

No. 14 Michigan 38, Wisconsin 17


Cornelius Johnson caught Cade McNamara's two touchdown passes and the Wolverines remained undefeated with victory over Wisconsin, who lost quarterback Graham Mertz to a chest injury.

The Badgers (1-3, 0-2 Big Ten) trailed 13-10 and had the ball to start the third quarter when Mertz was fired by Daxton Hill in a third play to 9. Mertz and tight end Jake Ferguson went to the locker room with chest injuries after that play, and none of them returned to the game.

Once Mertz and Ferguson left, Michigan scored 25 consecutive points to put the game out of reach.

The Wolverines (5-0, 2-0) won Madison for the first time since 2001 by stopping Wisconsin's fast-paced attack, something Michigan has failed to do in recent seasons. Michigan had lost on each of its last five trips to Camp Randall Stadium.

McNamara had 17 of 28 passes for 197 yards. Much touted quarterback JJ McCarthy also played and made a 1-yard touchdown plus a 56-yard pass to Daylen Baldwin.

Mertz completed 8 of 15 passes for 115 yards with a touchdown pass to Chimere Dike before getting injured. Chase Wolf replaced Wolf and made it 3 of 8 for 52 yards with an intercept and touchdown pass to Clay Cuffiff.

Texas 32, at TCU 27


Bijan Robinson ran to a career record of 216 yards with two green touchdowns and the Longhorns won their first Big 12 road game since accepting an invitation to join the Southeast Conference.

Laporta's speech in the dressing room, the meeting on Koeman until 4 am: the shock waves of Barcelona's defeat in Luz



In Spain there is already talk of successors for the Barcelona coach, after the copious defeat against Benfica in the Champions League. The president of Barcelona gave a speech to the players at the end of the game and on arrival in Catalonia he met with his trusted men out at dawn to talk about the likely departure of Ronald Koeman

Even in one of the worst moments in Barcelona's recent history, the 3-0 defeat against Benfica was an unexpected blow, not only because of the numbers but also because the Catalans had never started the Champions League with two defeats.

Ronald Koeman's position is increasingly fragile and according to the Spanish sports press his future at Camp Nou is at risk after yet another humiliation in Lisbon.

The two newspapers from Madrid (“Marca” and “As”) and the two from Barcelona (“Mundo Deportivo” and “Sport”) reveal that shortly after the team landed in Barcelona, ​​president Joan Laporta called an emergency meeting in the sports city from the club, which dragged on until 4 am. The meeting was attended by vice president Rafa Yuste, football director Mateu Alemany and Laporta's advisor, Enric Masip. The only theme was the possible removal of Ronald Koeman, with the newspapers also advancing that the meeting had already discussed possible successors for the Dutchman.

Xavi Hernandez (Al-Sadd) is the most obvious candidate, given his background as a player and identification with the spirit of Barcelona, ​​but Roberto Martínez, Belgium coach, is another name mentioned. More surprising seems to be the Andrea Pirlo hypothesis. According to the program “La TdT” on Catalunya Radio, the Italian, who last season coached Juventus without particular success, is an old passion of Joan Laporta.

It is certain that Ronald Koeman will not be on the bench at Barcelona in the team's next game, for the championship, at the home of champion Atlético Madrid, as he is suspended.

PLAYER SUPPORT

According to the daily “As”, Joan Laporta went to the Barcelona dressing room after the final whistle at the Estádio da Luz where he gave a speech in support of the players, promising a plan to get the club out of this difficult situation in sport, which it follows months and months of institutional crisis.

The newspaper says that the name of Ronald Koeman did not appear once in the speech of the president of Barcelona, ​​a sign that the Dutchman is out of the club's plans. The coach wasn't even in the locker room when Laporta spoke to the players, as the conversation took place when Koeman spoke to the media.

Friday, 1 October 2021

Mick Jagger goes unnoticed in a US bar — and photo with 'beer' in hand goes viral


One of today's most famous musicians, Mick Jagger was not recognized while drinking beer in a US bar

Despite being one of the most famous vocalists today, Mick Jagger , iconic frontman of the Rolling Stones , managed to go unnoticed in a bar in the city of Charlotte, North Carolina, in the United States.

As reported by the Ultimate Classic Rock website , Mick Jagger used social media to share a photo of the moment he was drinking a beer outside a bar in the United States. In the image, the star is discreet, wears a cap and has a bottle of drink in his hand.

In addition, the image shows that apparently none of the customers seemed to notice that the musician was there. In the publication's caption, Mick Jagger wrote: "About last night in Charlotte."

Brian Wilson , one of the owners of the Thirsty Beaver bar , explained to a WSOC reporter that no one actually noticed Mick Jagger being there. Journalist Joe Bruno even found out that a group of the establishment's customers had tickets for the band's performance held in the city on Thursday, September 30th.



"It turns out the people to his right in this photo have tickets to the show tonight and didn't even realize it was him!," wrote reporter Joe Bruno on Twitter. The group performed at the Bank of America stadium in the evening, and was attended by 40,000 people. 

In an interview, the owner of the bar revealed that he was not in the establishment at the time of the star's visit. Also, he explained that Jagger paid for the beer in cash — so there are no credit card receipts or the musician's signature.

In Mick Jagger 's post comments , several people joked that bar patrons didn't notice the rock star. One profile wrote: "How come the people there aren't freaking out?"


'The Many Saints of Newark' Review: The Best Is Really Over


Tony Soprano, the mob boss in “The Sopranos,” was many things: husband, father, animal lover, woman killer, sociopathic capitalist, pop culture sensation. Americans like their villains on the soft side, and Tony is famous for suffering from internal turmoil, which manifests itself in panic attacks, with blood on his hands. A mobster in therapy – with a sexy psychologist, no less – generated a ton of narrative tension, as did his gangs and extended families. All in all, Tony was a perfect distillation of two great American passions: self-improvement and the unpunished escape from murder.

Created by David Chase, “The Sopranos” faded to an enigmatic black in 2007, though it remains, including on HBO, its original home for six seasons. As a rule, we use the present tense when writing about fiction: characters exist in the eternal now, or that's the idea. But the death of James Gandolfini, who played Tony, complicates that because he and the show were interchangeable. With his lucid, quicksilver expressiveness and awkward and powerfully menacing physicality, Gandolfini concretized Tony's inner struggle, filling a cartoon potential with soul and, by extension, adding depth to the spectacle. It's because of his absence that I think of his main character in the past.



It's also the reason why the spinoff movie “The Many Saints of Newark,” a busy, unnecessary, and disappointingly common origin story, doesn't work. The film certainly has pedigree. It was written by Chase with Lawrence Konner, who wrote a few episodes of “The Sopranos” and directed by Alan Taylor, another veteran of the series. Jumping between time periods, he tracks the sentimental (moral and emotional) upbringing of young Tony, who in 1967 is an 11-year-old brat played by William Ludwig. After many introductions and plot developments, the story jumps to Tony at age 16, now played by Gandolfini's son Michael, who bears a striking resemblance to his father.