You can bring a friend this time. Michigan fired Brady Hoke on Tuesday and now gets a third chance to bring in LSU coach Les Miles, this time with a bonus. The Wolverines could double down and grab Bo Pelini, who worked with Miles at LSU before taking the job at Nebraska in 2007, as a defensive coordinator. That’s the combination that led LSU to a 38-24 win against Ohio State in the 2008 BCS championship game....
The November election returns weren’t even in when the presidential contenders came calling. Michigan is a key battleground state, and having a Democratic governor could make the difference in 2004. Michigan voters like independent, no-nonsense candidates, attributes that Granholm displayed as attorney general before making her bid for governor. A compelling mix of tough-minded prosecutor and down-to-earth mom, she cracked down on gas gougers after the 9-11 terrorist attacks, staged a sting on retailers who sold adult-rated video-games to minors and pressured Abercrombie & Fitch to stop selling its sexually explicit catalog to minors in Michigan....
The adult film star, whose political affiliations lie with the Republican party, was welcomed as a VIP guest at Turning Point USA’s Student Action Summit event in Tampa Bay, Florida on Saturday, before bring turned away by Christian conservatives. Turning Point USA (TPUSA) is a right-wing organization that advocates conservative values on high school and college campuses. Love—whose given name is Tracey Lynn Livermore—posted photos and videos at the event before she was ejected....
…and then Brandon Marshall learned what being a Jet is all about. MORE: Marshall among hated players for Week 3 | Best photos from Week 3 Marshall’s 15-yard reception was good for the first Jets first down after three straight three-and-outs, a stretch that included Darren Sproles’ 89-yard punt return for a Philadelphia touchdown. But Marshall got greedy, and tried to lateral to tight end Jeff Cumberland. Instead, he tossed the ball off the facemask of Eagles linebacker Marcus Smith....
The difference, of course, is the loss to the Cardinals ended Atlanta’s season. The loss to the Dodgers was just one game in a best-of-seven series, and the Braves still own a 2-1 series advantage. MORE: Sporting News 2020 MLB awards: Jose Abreu voted top player I was curious how teams have responded to playoff pummelings in the past, so I turned to Baseball-Reference’s fantastic Stathead feature. Turns out, there have been an even 20 postseason games — including Wednesday’s contest — in MLB history decided by a dozen runs or more....
Grilli suffered the injury attempting to cover first base on a play in the ninth inning. MORE: Marlins’ Dee Gordon dislocates thumb | Mets fans react to Steven Matz injury Rockies outfielder Drew Stubbs hit a 1-1 pitch to first and, on his way to cover the bag, Grilli collapsed halfway there and immediately reached for his ankle. Stubbs was credited with an infield single before medical staff tended to the the region around Grilli’s left ankle....
Atlanta received shortstop Erick Aybar and minor league pitching prospects Sean Newcomb and Chris Ellis. The Angels also acquired minor league catcher Jose Briceno in the deal, which was announced Thursday night MORE: 10 greatest Braves players of all time | Other NL players who could be dealt MLB.com’s Jesse Sanchez was first to report that Simmons was being traded. Simmons, 26, hit .265 with four homers and 44 RBIs in 535 at-bats in 2015....
The 22-year-old forward netted twice in the first half, on either side of midfielder Joel Matip’s goal for Cameroon in the 26th minute. Fred and Fernandinho added second-half goals for Brazil, which will face South American rival Chile in the second round. Neymar opened the scoring off a low cross by midfielder Luiz Gustavo in the 17th, deftly side-footing the ball home from close range, then restored the lead with a low right-foot strike from the top of the penalty area in the 35th after a pass by left back Marcelo....
A number of high-profile stars will watch the World Cup from home after being omitted from the Brazil squad for this summer's tournament. There had been speculation Miranda, who has been in outstanding form for Atletico Madrid, would receive his first international call-up in over a year, but Scolari opted to name Napoli's Henrique as his fourth center back. "He's a player I have a lot of trust in," Scolari said of Henrique....
What that might be is unclear, assuming (as is likely) that he wins the Oct. 27 runoff against Jose Serra, the candidate of the party of the current president. But win or lose, Lula’s support symbolizes a shift in public opinion across Latin America. “There is a generalized rejection of the free-market model in its [most extreme] version,” says economist Sebastian Edwards of the University of California, Los Angeles....
The Selecao will slug it out with Serbia, Costa Rica and Switzerland in Group E of the global showpiece as they aim to erase memories of their 2014 outing that ended awfully. And the PSG star who admitted they got tough oppositions, believes ‘African teams like Nigeria’ would have been an absolute nightmare. The fleet-footed Neymar noted the physical and energy-sapping approach of a typical African side as his main reason....
Here’s why: Brazil has won 29 of the 39 matches played against Chile in official competitions, losing just five times and never falling to defeat at home. The goal disparity is 101-39. With that kind of history, Chile will be needing a performance for the ages from its old guard, which potentially is featuring in its last run at a trophy together. Those same veteran stars helped Chile win Copa America titles in 2015 and 2016, but they didn’t have to face Brazil to do it....
While they maintained their status as the team thought most likely to emerge victorious come the final on December 18, they needed to make a point in the Round of 16 to keep that faith. That statement was made as the Selecao poured on four goals in the first half against South Korea. With Neymar back from injury, Brazil lit up the scoreboard at Stadium 974 behind their talisman, who struck from the penalty spot, with the other three goals from Vinicius Jr....
Many considering a butt augmentation procedure turn to a Brazilian butt lift because the result looks more natural than other options, such as butt implants or injections. There is also a lower risk of infection due to using your own fat vs. a man-made material. This article will review the procedure of the BBL, its potential complications, and how to prepare for the procedure. What Is a Brazilian Butt Lift?...
Matt Kenseth is on the pole and Kevin Harvick is sixth for the season finale. They’re both starting ahead of series points leader Jimmie Johnson, but Johnson has a nice starting spot, too; he will roll off seventh while knowing he just needs to finish 23rd to clinch the Cup title. Here’s a look at the lineup for the Ford EcoBoost 400, the final Cup race of the season: Matt Kenseth, Joe Gibbs Racing No....
In the jungles of Cambodia I lived in a refugee camp. We didn’t have good sanitation or modern conveniences. For example, there were no inside bathrooms–only outside ones made from palm-tree leaves, surrounded by millions of flies. When walking down the street, I could smell the aroma of the outhouse; in the afternoon, the 5- and 6 year-olds played with the dirt in front of it. It was the only thing they had to play with, and the “fragrance” never seemed to bother them....
Everyone, of course, is different. Some women may feel treatment-related scars or their new breasts are visible reminders of beating their disease that, while perhaps not desired, are appreciated. Others may struggle with their body image as a result of breast cancer, feeling like the disease has attacked what she and others associated with her femininity. It’s also not uncommon to feel both of these things or various others in between....
It will highlight the program on the second day of the 30th annual event. Nine Breeders' Cup races will be run on that Saturday, with three others completing the 12-race card. Five races will be run on Nov. 1, with six others on the card. The big race on Friday's program will be the $2 million Distaff, which will be run at 4:35 p.m. PT. Saturday's races will be: $2 million Juvenile Fillies; $2 million Filly & Mare Turf; $1 million Filly & Mare Sprint; $1 million Turf Sprint; $2 million Juvenile; $3 million Turf; $1....
