The new 10-part series coming to Peacock will feature big-name guest stars every week, as Lyonne’s character Charlie Cale uses her uncanny ability to spot a lie and solve mysteries. The new trailer is out now, showing viewers what to expect from the new series. “Never underestimate the power of a good dinner conversation between friends,” Johnson and Lyonne said in the press release sent to Newsweek for Poker Face....
Quarry stopped fighting in 2010, but he recently took on a challenge from Jake “The Snake” Beckmann anyway. Beckmann is a 19-year-old with Down syndrome who has always dreamt of competing in MMA. Quarry helped turn that dream into reality. MORE: Floyd Mayweather better than Muhammad Ali? | UFC on Fox ratings | Good, bad, dirty from UFC on Fox Beckmann was victorious, but the memory alone was enough for Quarry....
MORE: Pac-12 is Army All-American Bowl’s biggest winner Harris, the nation’s No. 1 running back and No. 1 overall recruit (per 247Sports Composite), had seemingly wavered in recent weeks on his commitment to Alabama, which he made in April 2015. Many thought the 6-3, 226-pound Antioch, Calif., native would decommit from Alabama in favor of Michigan or homestate Cal, but Harris’ arrival in Tuscaloosa to register early has ended their hopes for landing him....
A day after he was called a “clown” by Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner, Nationals outfielder Victor Robles showed up to Chase Field with a new look: a red clown nose. MORE: Bumgarner shows displeasure at giving up milestone baseball for Reds’ Joey Votto Robles showed it off in the Nats’ dugout. But as well as it was received by the internet, the accessory was received just as poorly by Nats manager Dave Martinez....
The Nationals have agreed to a seven-year, $175 million contract extension with the right-hander, according to multiple reports. The Washington Post’s Chelsea Janes was the first to report the extension while MLB Network’s Jon Heyman was first with the terms, which include an opt-out clause and deferred money. MORE: Top 10 highest-paid MLB players The deal is expected to be announced Tuesday morning. Strasburg, 27, has spent his entire seven-year MLB career with the Nationals, but could have become a free agent after this season....
“This failure of Afghan leadership led to the tragedy we are witnessing today,” Stoltenberg said. Stoltenberg often insisted over the years that the Taliban would succeed at the negotiating table but not on the battlefield. He said that parts of the Afghan army “fought bravely,” but it was poor leadership that failed to prevent the Taliban takeover. “Ultimately, the Afghan political leadership failed to stand up to the Taliban and to achieve the peaceful solution that Afghans desperately wanted,” Stoltenberg said....
The Treaty of the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) also known as the Ban Treaty, was approved by 122 countries in July 2017 and starts from January 22 2021 but no nuclear-armed state has backed it. Countries that have ratified it are prohibited from developing and testing nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices. But the alliance says the agreement would weaken the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) struck five decades ago, which it considers to be the benchmark global framework on nuclear arms control....
Though Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his country’s nuclear forces be on high alert, Stoltenberg said that Russia has signed multiple deals saying nuclear war should not be fought, as it could not be won. “We will always do what is needed to protect and defend our allies, but we don’t think there is any need now to change the alert levels of NATO’s nuclear forces,” he said in an interview with the Associated Press....
As part of a large—and sobering—study on the risks posed by natural and man-made catastrophes to the global economy, Michel-Kerjan crunched data on the incidence of federally declared disasters since the early 1950s. (The raw data can be seen at FEMA’s Web site, which charts disasters by year and by state going back to 1953.) Michel-Kerjan believes it is no coincidence that 1) the incidence of disasters has risen over time; and 2) there are some conspicuous spikes during presidential election years....
Women also have testosterone, though at lower levels than men. In women, it has a major impact on their bodies. The hormone affects bone strength, ovarian function, and sexual behavior. Testosterone levels drop slowly with age in both sexes. The result can cause fatigue, low sex drive, and loss of muscle mass. Having normal levels can often reverse some of these problems. Natural testosterone boosters use nutrients to protect and boost your levels....
Tyler Miller, 41, an employee of Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor in Washington state, wrote in an October 13 Facebook post that “lethal force is justified when defending one’s life, liberty, or property.” “PSA - COVID mandates are threatening your life, liberty and property,” Miller added. Miller wrote the post on a page called ‘Liberty, At All Hazards.’ Operated by Miller himself, the page has promoted a number of anti-vaccine and anti-mask rallies, and also has a number of videos of Miller promoting COVID conspiracy theories....
Gallagher appeared on Fox & Friends Sunday morning just minutes after Trump personally touted the interview on Twitter. Last week, Trump tweeted that the Navy “will NOT” be taking away Gallagher’s revered trident over his failure to uphold good order and discipline after Gallagher was accused and later acquitted of several war crimes, including the killing of Iraqi civilians and the murder of an ISIS captive with a hunting knife....
The Navy leader announced in a Monday statement that he last tested negative on Friday, the same day he returned home from official travel. Del Toro plans to continue his duties virtually while adhering to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines by quarantining for at least five days. “This morning I tested positive for COVID-19,” Del Toro said. “I am following my physician’s instructions and will quarantine for the next five days at a minimum in accordance with CDC guidelines....
Ahead of this year’s festivities, the “NBA on TNT” crew will reveal the starters and reserves from each conference. Once the pool of players is finalized, two All-Star captains will select their teams right before the All-Star Game begins. Which players will make the cut? And which ones will receive the unfortunate “snub” label? Check out the full All-Star breakdown below. MORE: Top candidates for 2022-23 Dunk of the Year...
The All-Star break serves as a point of reflection; a time for general managers to come to grips with the rosters they’ve put together. Some teams are rattled by injury; some are just missing a player or two; some are in utter shambles. ALL-STAR WEEKEND: Rosters, players, how to watch The month of February has unveiled a few teams’ plans, while the injury bug has forced others to revisit potential moves....
The league’s Board of Governors has unanimously approved changes to the league’s playoff system that end guaranteed seeds for division champs. The league announced the decision Tuesday. MORE: All-time NBA Finals Game 7s | Does Clippers’ new depth make any sense together? The changes will go into effect beginning in the 2015-16 season. The eight playoff teams in the Eastern and Western conferences will be seeded strictly by their regular-season records....
Sure, stars such as Stephen Curry, LeBron James and Chris Paul had already been honored by media members who voted on the league’s official awards, but Tuesday was all about the players. The guys on the floor voted among themselves to determine the best of the best, and the winners were honored this week. We’ll keep you posted on everything that goes during first annual National Basketball Players Association Awards, which was taped Sunday and aired Tuesday night on BET....
Line: Thunder -7, Total: 209.5 (check our odds page for current NBA point spreads and totals) The Clippers (41-23 SU, 28-36 ATS) have held their head above water since Blake Griffin’s elbow surgery, going 8-5 SU and ATS in his absence. Picking up the slack has been former Duke and current NBA sharp-shooter, J.J. Redick. He’s had some huge games lately, scoring 26 in his last outing against the Timberwolves....
Both products of the state of North Carolina, their relationship started long before they even shared an NBA court. A few weeks back, before the Suns played the Warriors in San Francisco, Paul revealed some insight on his first real connection with Curry. “I do a point guard, an elite camp, every summer, and Steph came to camp,” Paul told NBC Sports Bay Area. “So a lot of people don’t know before Steph’s rookie year he came on a family trip with my whole family....
In fact, the mood is tense as ever. As one coach, who asked for anonymity because he is still employed, told Sporting News, “Everyone’s scared s---less out there. There’s different criteria being measured on coaches and it is not just winning. You can win your ass off and still get fired. That’s why, we talked about it as coaches—we just got to keep coaching, and take it seriously and not let it be taken away or get minimized, from a coaching standpoint....
