Like many birth control users, when I heard the news of the AstraZeneca blood clots, I immediately thought of 72.2 million women aged 15 to 49 in the U.S who use contraceptives. Now, hearing of the six women impacted by the J&J vaccine, my mind again goes to birth control users. Birth control users are at a much higher risk to develop a blood clot than the average person not on birth control....
Rakitic played a starring role as Croatia reached the World Cup final at Russia 2018, and his performances prompted apparent interest from some other big clubs. Paris Saint-Germain were reported to be particularly keen on the 30-year-old, with speculation suggesting they were willing to trigger his €125million release clause. There were even murmurings of Barca being open to selling the midfielder given his age and the fact he was criticised for some below-par performances last season....
India suffered a heavy defeat in the fourth ODI after they were dismissed for just 92 runs but the visiting side bounced back in the fifth match Sunday to score 252 before winning by 35 runs. “The Hamilton loss, the way we lost was big. We need to get together as a team. I knew there was some moisture on the pitch. If the series was alive, we would have chased but we wanted to test ourselves today,” Rohit said after India beat the home side by 35 runs....
Over 1,000 properties were bought in the country by Russians in July according to the Turkish statistics agency, representing more than 25 percent of foreign buyers in the month. Since Russia invaded Ukraine, Russian purchases of Turkish property have increased dramatically, overtaking buyers from Iran and Iraq to become the biggest nationality. Total sales to Russians in the period April to July last year were 1,186 properties, representing eight percent of foreign sales....
The Next Step in Sports Highlights Jaw-dropping moments in the world of sports have been caught on camera for decades. Close-up shots, slow-motion replays and even audio footage recordings have offered viewers a front-row experience – helping them place themselves in the shoes of the actual athletes. However, a zoom lens can only capture but so much when it is stationed on the sidelines. No matter how close to the action a photographer gets during the moment, he or she will always be limited by their third-party perspective....
The Duck Commander 500 is scheduled for a 12:08 p.m. ET green flag, with the telecast on Fox and the radio broadcast on Performance Racing Network. NASCAR and track personnel were working to dry the track before dawn, nearly five hours before the scheduled start of the race. After heavy rains Sunday morning and early afternoon, the high humidity, cool temperatures and weepers — water seeping up through cracks and seams in the asphalt — kept NASCAR from starting the 334-lap, 501-mile event on the 1....
MORE WEEK 13 RANKINGS: RB | WR | TE | DEF | K FIVE STAR Andrew Luck, Colts vs. WAS Aaron Rodgers, Packers vs. NE Tom Brady, Patriots @ GB Peyton Manning, Broncos @ KC FOUR STAR Drew Brees, Saints @ PIT. Brees hasn’t quite been “Brees” this year, but he’s still just a tenth of a point away from being a top-five fantasy QB. He’s had at least 20 points in all but one game since Week 2, so even in a tough, outdoor matchup, he’s still a safe play....
Yet one of those other games, without two winning teams, will be as gripping as any the league can serve up: the Eagles in Dallas, with first place on the line, playoff contention in the balance, and the claim of Lazarus Team of the Year at stake. Defending-champion Philadelphia has looked dead at times; so have the once-listless Cowboys. Now, they both have as much momentum as any team in the NFL....
We start by looking back at players we were wrong about last week, including Derrick Henry, Courtland Sutton and every tight end we recommended as a sleeper. Next, we very securely and privately go over the top trending players of the week (Melvin Gordon, Tyreek Hill, James Conner, Ben Roethlisberger, and Odell Beckham Jr.). After going over the fallout of their possible absences/limitations, we get into this week’s favorable/unfavorable matchups for bubble players, including Cam Newton, Kirk Cousins, Aaron Rodgers, Ito Smith, Aaron Jones, Adrian Peterson, Kenyan Drake, Josh Reynolds, Larry Fitzgerald, Kenny Golladay, Calvin Ridley, David Njoku, Ian Thomas, and more....
The top injuries to watch involve Christian McCaffrey (shoulder/quad) and Antonio Gibson (toe). McCaffrey seems to have a new injury every week, but he did log some practice time in Week 14, so he may have a chance to return. (UPDATE: So much for that. McCaffrey isn’t expected to play on Saturday against the Packers, so he won’t be included in these rankings.) Meanwhile, Gibson is dealing with a painful turf toe issue and will probably be “questionable....
One of the better good-but-not-great options this week is Austin Hooper. Hooper is taking on the Panthers, a team that he put up five catches, 59 yards, and a score on last time they met. He could be in for similar success, so targeting him in PPR is a sensible move. Elsewhere, C.J. Uzomah (@ Browns) and new Dallas starter Blake Jarwin (vs. Buccaneers) both have good matchups and should see a lot of targets....
This week, there are some players whom we believe will go from a good Week 1 to a bad Week 2 (Golladay, Coby Fleener, Eagles D/ST), a bad Week 1 to a bad Week 2 (Kirk Cousins, Ameer Abdullah, Vikings D/ST) and from not playing in Week 1 to a bad Week 2 (Jarvis Landry, DeVante Parker). For rankings, DFS info, news, and updates throughout the week, follow us at @SN_Fantasy....
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As a result, our politics is rancorous and volatile. Political division and economic division go hand in hand. The young and middle class are not wrong to be dispirited and angry. The culture and economy that have developed over the last 40 years are not working well for them. Top-line numbers for employment can look pretty good. But when you look more closely at long-term trends, the numbers tell a tale of dashed hopes and a fading American Dream....
Sultan told the press: “Our trainings are thorough, and our morale is high, and we want to win and get full points from the match.” The Al Wahda defender talked to the club’s official site about the injury he suffered from a month ago, and stated that he’s feeling better already after having taken part in his side’s match against Al Dhafra that ended with a goalless draw. The Emirati player said: “I needed the three week break to recover from the inflammation in my ankle, but I still feel the injury, but I feel better after taking part for the full 90 minutes last match....
(Eds: Adding quotes from Leander Paes) Pune, Jan 3 (PTI) Their eyes trained at an elusive Olympic medal at the 2020 Tokyo Games, India’s top two tennis players, Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan, strongly feel they could go on to become a “tough team to beat” on the Tour. Bopanna and Sharan moved to the semifinals of the Tata Open Maharashtra after a nail-biting 6-7(4) 6-4 17-15 win over Leander Paes and his Mexican partner Miguel Angel Reyes-Varela....
The former Hull City manager has only been at Vicarage Road since May, but he is already a reported target for Everton as they hunt a permanent replacement for Ronald Koeman. Silva once again would not be dragged into a discussion as to whether he is the frame for the Everton post, though, maintaining that his focus is on preparing his team for Saturday’s trip to Newcastle United. “How we’ve worked in the last week is how we’ve worked since I came into the club,” he told Sky Sports....
S&G’s “Speech Therapy” section, says Hanage, promises to keep a groom from “cracking a joke during his speech that’s so inappropriate that everyone cringes or bursts into tears.” Grooms’ priorities have changed: nowadays the engaged man wants a suit that’ll suit his style, a vintage Rolls for wedding-day transport and a gift list packed with high-tech gizmos. Most of all, he wants to be more than arm candy. tip sheet’s guide to the new groom’s duties (hint–it’s more than just showing up):...
Bulls at Celtics Line: Celtics -3, Total: 200.5 (visit our odds page for updated NBA lines) Game outlook: Brad Stevens’ men own the Eastern Conference’s best point differential at plus-5.4. They are coming off a solid five-game road stretch, going 3-2 SU and 4-1 ATS and averaging 105.2 points per game. The backcourt duo of Isaiah Thomas and Avery Bradley lead the team in scoring with 21.0 and 16.2 points per game, respectively....
