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But he also enters play Thursday on the disabled list — out an estimated 10 weeks — with a broken wrist suffered late in Wednesday’s game against the Blue Jays when he was hit by a pitch. It is, quite obviously, a big blow. Although the Braves weren’t likely to be a playoff contender this season even with Freeman in the lineup, the loss is a gut-punch for a team on the rise and trying to fill a new stadium every night....

Newly acquired right fielder Nick Markakis has progressed to swinging and throwing as his recovery from a herniated disk in his neck continues. This development comes just weeks after he was cleared to start jogging just before the start of camp. “I’m comfortable, no issues, just taking it day-by-day,” Markakis told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution . “I’m happy with the way the (surgery) turned out and the way things are going....

“I shouldn’t comment on things I don’t know about,” Meyer said. “I don’t know, other than they are telling me they think it’s good. I think it’s going to be OK. People are asking me — ‘It’s all good, it’s done?’ I don’t know. “It’s been told to me that everything looks to be OK. They are just doing their due diligence and making sure.” MORE: QB decision eating at Urban | Who starts — our guess | 2015 Heisman watch...

Azerbaijan and Indonesia were also struck off the list of WADA-approved nations, the Montreal-based WADA said on Twitter on Sunday. No further information was given for the decision. But local media reports said the Brazilian Doping Control Authority (ABCD) was penalised for its failure to establish an independent anti-doping sports tribunal, reports Xinhua. Doping cases in Brazil are currently handled by state-tribunals, leading to concerns about inconsistent rulings. Last week, WADA published a report in which it cited “serious failures” in anti-doping procedures during the Rio Olympics in August....

Brazil dominated possession for much of the first half but were unable to ask too many questions of a well-drilled Serbia side. Instead, they were left relying on moments of individual improvisation and inspiration, Neymar’s clever inswinging corner only just clawed away by goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic. With Vinicius Junior looking Brazil’s most likely source of a breakthrough on the left, his opposite winger, Raphinha, went closest to finding a way through, after exchanging passes with Lucas Paqueta — only to prod his shot straight at the goalkeeper, who also saved sharply at the feet of Vinicius....

People around the world tuned in to see who would win The Best FIFA Men’s Player of the year. The nominees included PSG superstar Lionel Messi, Bayern Munich hitman Robert Lewandowski and Liverpool talisman Mohamed Salah. Lionel Messi finished the 2020-21 season with 38 goals and 14 assists across 47 appearances for Barcelona, winning the La Liga Golden Boot along the way. The Argentine superstar also won the Copa del Rey as well as the Copa America with Argentina, while also being named the competition’s top scorer and best player....

The Bulldogs’ national title game experience had mostly been a disaster for the first 25 minutes as they staggered and stumbled under a relentless, oppressive Baylor attack, on both ends of the floor. But the Zags persevered, and after two free throws by Anton Watson and a layup by Andrew Nembhard, suddenly the Bulldogs trailed only by single digits. That felt like a major victory itself. Remember, they fell behind 9-0 in the opening minutes and spent most of the first half with phrases like “largest deficit of the season” being tossed around by the CBS announcing crew....

Golden State came out of the gates strong, winning 41 of their first 54 games. In early February, the Warriors had the second-best record in the NBA, sitting behind only the Suns in the Western Conference standings. Then, they hit a rough stretch, losing 16 of their next 23 games. The Warriors struggled to find a winning formula as Stephen Curry and Draymond Green recovered from injuries, and Klay Thompson didn’t look like himself after being stuck on the sidelines for 941 days....

Gremio hoped to retain Arthur until the end of the year, but Barca on Monday confirmed they had exercised the option they took out on the midfielder last March. The Catalan giants will pay an initial €31m fee with as much as €9m due to be paid in variables as part of the transfer for the 21-year-old, whose release clause has been set at €400m. It had been suggested Barca would agree to loan Arthur back to Gremio, but he will immediately link up with Ernesto Valverde’s squad for the 2018-19 season....

Manning joined the Giants in 2004 in one of the more controversial moments in the history of the NFL Draft. Originally selected first overall by the San Diego Chargers despite his insistence he did not want to play for them, Manning was quickly traded to the Giants in exchange for Philip Rivers, whom New York had selected with the fourth pick. He went on to lead the Giants to Super Bowl triumphs in the 2007 and 2011 seasons, both of his victories coming against the New England Patriots and his first marking arguably the greatest upset in Super Bowl history with Bill Belichick’s team having gone undefeated in the regular season....

The 26-year-old was born in Kosovo, an ethnically Albanian province that fought a war of independence against Serbian-dominated Yugoslav forces in the late 1990s. The Serbian government refuses to recognise Kosovo’s independence. Shaqiri made headlines during the World Cup after celebrating his winner for Switzerland against Serbia by crossing his hands to imitate an eagle, which appears on Albania’s flag. “It’s a situation where we will go to the fantastic city of Belgrade as a football team to play football,” Klopp told Liverpool’s official website....

Solskjaer took charge on an interim basis in December when Jose Mourinho was sacked, the former United striker quickly inspiring an upturn in form. Having left his post at Molde to return to Old Trafford, United won their first eight games in a row in all competitions under Solskjaer’s steady hand. Restoring the feel-good factor at the club also helped Solskjaer to inspire an amazing comeback in United’s Champions League last-16 tie against Paris Saint-Germain....

Sterling played a vital part last in last season’s Premier League title success, scoring 18 goals and setting up another 11. He has started the new campaign impressively as well, playing a role in 11 goals in just nine league outings as City sit top of the table ahead of Sunday’s Manchester derby. Sterling’s previous deal was set to expire in 2020 and talks over a renewal were reported to have been started many months ago....

What Is a Breakthrough Infection? The COVID-19 vaccines are very effective at preventing severe illness and death, but they are not 100% effective at preventing infection. No vaccine is 100% effective at preventing disease. When a fully vaccinated person contracts SARS-CoV-2 at least two weeks after completing vaccination, it is considered a breakthrough infection. Fully vaccinated people with a breakthrough infection are less likely to develop severe disease, be hospitalized, or die from COVID-19 compared to unvaccinated people....

An example is declaring a romantic interest “my future husband” or “future wife” and, after then, after the romantic interest is rebuffed, declaring that “I wasn’t interested anyway.” But, with BPD splitting, the turnaround is about more than just saving face. It is an unconscious or unintentional reframing of how a person views a situation that turns uncomfortable or uncertain. Splitting is a behavior that is extreme, interfering not only with relationships but with a person’s sense of well-being....

Both teams have faced each other twice in BPL with the honours levelled on 1-1. Where Chittagong are coming on the back of a three-wicket win against Rangpur, Sylhet lost their encounter to Comilla by four wickets. Sylhet Sixers After losing a nail-biting encounter, Sixers will try to keep a check on their batting flaws and avoid the similar mistakes against Vikings. Despite the loss, they are expected to come out with a more positive frame of mind against the Vikings....

The A-list actor has debuted as a sculptor by showing off nine original works in an exhibit at the Sara Hildén Art Museum in Tampere, Finland. The exhibit, titled We, will be at the museum until January 15 and features art from musician Nick Cave and the artist Thomas Houseago alongside Pitt. In Pitt’s exhibit are his first-ever sculpture, a 46-centimeter-tall house made of tree bark titled House A Go Go (2017), a box made of bronze that depicts faces and hands pushing out of the surface, and a plaster canvas hanging on a wall that shows a gunfight between eight different figures, The Art Newspaper reported....

Patriots quarterback Brady helped pick apart the Colts’ defense, recording 341 yards and three touchdowns Now coming off back-to-back victories against the Miami Dolphins and Colts, the “What’s wrong with the Patriots?” question that arose after week three has been exposed for what it is — a knee-jerk reaction. Thursday, the Patriots (3-2) looked nothing like that team that lost consecutive games by double-digits, and more like the ruthlessly efficient team everyone expects each year from Bill Belichick....

If you have neurological symptoms, it is important that your healthcare providers determine whether you have a brain lesion, how many you have, and the type because the treatment and prognosis of each type of brain lesion differs. Brain Lesion Symptoms The effects of brain lesions correspond to the area of the brain where they are located. Usually, the region of the brain where a lesion is located will not function as it normally would....