Line: St. Louis -2.5, Total: 41 Line movement and notes: While some shops opened this game a pick ’em, the Rams opened as 2-point underdogs at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook for this Thursday night encounter. The spread moved steadily in St. Louis’ direction, and by Thursday morning, the home side was laying 2.5 points at most shops and as many as 3 at others (South Point, Golden Nugget). Totals have ranged from 40....
“Yeah, I’m disappointed for that,” Koetter told reporters. “I also respect Mike’s freedom of speech and freedom of expression.” PHOTOS: Powerful images of national anthem protests around sports Evans did not stand during the playing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” ahead of the 36-10 win over the Bears, mimicking the movement started in the preseason by 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. He explained to reporters after the game that he will continue to do so “as long as (Trump’s) the president-elect....
She had to put aside this hobby five years ago when she started having children–there just wasn’t time to trek out to the old capitals of Kyoto and Nara in the west, where temples tend to be. So she’s delighted that some of the country’s best temple artwork is coming to her. From Jan. 20 to Feb. 29, the Tokyo National Museum will host “Treasures of a Great Zen Temple: The Nanzenji,” which will showcase seven centuries of rarely seen antiques from Kyoto: exquisite ink paintings, portraits of leading monks and vivid pictures of mysterious-looking tigers on golden sliding doors....
Morata is set to face his former Juventus team-mate on Saturday when Spain host Italy in World Cup qualifying. Morata FGS vs Italy 7/2 with dabblebet The Chelsea forward spent two seasons with Buffon at Juve and said the 39-year-old and Iker Casillas were the best shot-stoppers of all time. “He’s an alien,” Morata told El Pais. “He and Casillas for me have been the two best goalkeepers in history....
China’s two greatest cities are struggling with modern design under the long shadows of their historic past. As their populations swell (Beijing has more than 11 million inhabitants; Shanghai, more than 13 million), government incentives continue to provide unprecedented opportunities for developers and architects from around the world. Many areas of both cities have changed beyond recognition. It’s tempting to regard these new urban landscapes as chaotic places that reflect the worst of imported Western city planning: relentless sprawl, choked highways and the disappearance of history, culture and community....
Bull’s-eye maculopathy can appear at any age, and lead to mild or more serious vision loss that’s usually irreversible. This article provides an overview of bull’s-eye maculopathy and the conditions that can cause it. Signs of Bull’s-Eye Maculopathy Bull’s-eye maculopathy is not actually a diagnosis but rather a description of how the back of the eyeball looks when there’s been damage from eye conditions or use of certain prescription medications....
Butler suffered the injury in Monday's 86-81 win over the Charlotte Bobcats. Originally listed as questionable to return in the game, Butler came back on the court to play more than three minutes, but eventually left the game in pain. On Tuesday, Butler didn't practice and underwent an MRI. The Bulls are set to go on a six-game road trip and will do so without Butler, who didn't travel with the team, according to the Tribune....
It has long been revered and is the place where you can make or break your career. This is Madison Square Garden and for the first time in the promotion’s history, Ring of Honor will be holding an event at the “world’s most famous arena”. This Saturday, ROH and New Japan Pro Wrestling will present the G1 Supercard event at the historic building in New York City. The event will air live at 7:30 p....
Bundy’s announcement Thursday marks his full break with the Republican party, which remains dominant in Idaho but never fully embraced the activist known for high-profile standoffs with the government. In a statement announcing his departure, Bundy described his situation as a “conundrum,” wanting to stand behind the Republican party platform but being repelled by what he called the “filth and corruption” of the party’s establishment. “Because of the corrupt and wicked state of the Idaho Republican Party establishment I have considered several times of un-affiliating myself with the party and running as an Independent candidate,” he said in the statement....
The employee has been identified as 24-year-old Dustin Rocheleau who is accused of pulling the firearm on three customers in Livonia, Michigan on April 28 following a dispute about their payment method. Police say Rocheleau was working at the restaurant’s drive-thru at 29211 Seven Mile Rd. when he produced a handgun and pointed it at the customers, who were in a car outside the drive-up window. The customers quickly drove away from the site shortly after the gun was produced, according to the Livonia Police Department...
Ian Hirschsohn, 78, and Kathy Harvey, 73, were reported missing during a trip to Baja California, northern Mexico, in late August. Their bodies were found days later at the bottom of a well south of the popular coastal town of Ensenada, according to the Baja California state prosecutor’s office. The couple had been stabbed to death. The suspect—identified only as “Emmanuel N,” as is customary in Mexican cases—was arrested on Tuesday, January 26....
But while the snakes have become a hugely successful invasive species in Florida, they are facing several threats in their native range. Where Is the Burmese Python Originally From? Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus), as the name suggests, are native to Southeast Asia, including parts of India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia and southern China, according to the Thai National Parks site. These snakes are considered to be semiaquatic and are often found near water or marshy areas, although they can also climb trees....
And so it goes. Just when Americans thought they were headed for easy street, they got slammed by the deepest bear market since the late 1930s. Worse, their rock-star CEOs skimmed off the profits, leaving the little guys holding the bag and the 401(k). Suddenly, their retirement plan feels like a hoax. It’s not. The 401(k) and similar plans have become the new “pension” for 29 million workers–offering them the best way of supplementing their Social Security checks....
The 34-year-old was making his first league appearance since returning to Turf Moor and his first real contribution lifted the roof off the old stadium when his low free-kick found the corner of a net that Burnley had barely threatened up to that point. Southampton looked set to end a run of three straight Premier League defeats but Barton spoiled their determined defensive display and travelling supporters concerned about the plight of their club under Claude Puel’s management saw little to ease their worries in a toothless performance....
Kwara State Police Command spokesman Ajayi Okasanmi called the crime “heinous” and said that the suspect, Kehinde John Moses, was arrested and during an interrogation he confessed to murdering the victim for “ritual purposes” with an unnamed partner who was with him on the bus. “The commissioner of police, CP Mohammed Lawal Bagega wishes to advise criminals to vacate Kwara State, as the Command possesses the capacity to deploy all legal means to deal with criminals, if that is what it will take to ensure the good people of Kwara live in peace at all times,” Okasanmi said....
It appeared he would get through the Oral-B 500 on Sunday with just minimal damage at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Busch tangled early with Tony Stewart and was mired between 15th and 20th for much of the race. That was until he tagged Martin Truex Jr. with less than two laps remaining. The two traded more paint after the initial contact, with Truex livid at Busch. After the race, Truex parked his car next to Busch’s hauler, got out and yelled at Busch as Busch sat in his car....
Bush could face the same pressures on the Senate side, where Minority Leader Bob Dole of Kansas is also said to be flirting with retirement in ‘92. Dole’s office dismisses the rumors. But Hill sources say Dole, 67, is telling friends he’s tired and bored and wants out. Dole could be succeeded by Gingrich soul mate Sen. Phil Gramm of Texas.
The venture marked the start of the Bush family’s long involvement with Mexico–and its power brokers. The latest chapter began last week when George W met with Mexico’s new president, Vicente Fox, the former Coca-Cola executive who dethroned the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) after 71 years in power. During his campaign for president, Bush played up his Mexico ties to counter all the snickers about his lack of foreign-policy experience....
The trip was supposed to be something of a “charm offensive,” designed to dispel misapprehensions of the American president as a conservative, Bible-banging, gun-toting, global-polluting, undiplomatic stumblebum. He made clear progress. Europe’s leaders exercised their well-learned politesse. But charmed they were not. “We don’t agree on the Kyoto treaty,” Bush said bluntly at the close of Thursday’s summit. That’s putting it mildly. At Gothenburg, the environment and the issue of global warming emerged as the main flash point in American-European relations....
Before the media magpies elect Gore, a note of obvious caution: these “rules” are made to be broken and Bush may well rise again. But there’s no question the shape of the race has changed. Coming off a relentlessly positive GOP convention, Bush had hoped to run a high-toned campaign where he got snarky only in reluctant response to desperate attacks from a floundering Gore. Instead, it’s Bush who’s playing catch-up–a contingency he doesn’t seem to have planned for....
