The advantages for politicians are clear: no big-bucks TV ads, no sore throats after too many speeches, no dreary fund-raising dinners. Online, a techno-savvy political neophyte can get as much – if not more – attention as a well-established incumbent without cyberskills. Bob Massie, a 38-year-old relatively unknown candidate for lieutenant governor in Massachusetts, introduced himself to many voters by posting his e-mail address on an America Online bulletin board....
Driving around suburban Boston, I see a different yard accoutrement that’s fast becoming a sign of the slow housing market: PODS. Depending on where you live, you may not be familiar with the Portable On Demand Storage brand of storage containers. That’s likely to change especially as the company continues its nationwide expansion and as desperate homeowners—looking for any advantage they can get in the soft housing market—seek to de-clutter and spruce up their houses for resale....
Celebrities making the crossover to WWE from the worlds of music, sport and film isn’t unheard of. This request follows the WWE appearance of Puerto Rican rapper, singer and songwriter Bad Bunny, who had a spot in the Royal Rumble following his performance of his hit single ‘Booker T’ at the event. The popular star has subsequently appeared on RAW alongside recent NXT call-up Damian Priest. As well as this, rapper Cardi B was recently tipped for a WWE appearance following her mention on WWE RAW Legends Night, and her social media war of words with Lacey Evans....
The Raptors struggled throughout Game 5 from the outside, hitting just 8-of-32 (25.0 percent) on 3-point attempts, but they took over in the fourth quarter, with Kawhi Leonard at one point going on his own personal 10-0 run. Up by six points with less than three minutes to go in the game, though, the Raptors failed to close it out, thanks in part to a 9-0 run by Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson....
MORE: Lebron James flops after getting elbowed Biyombo set a playoff franchise record with 26 rebounds, adding four blocks and seven points as Toronto outrebounded the Cavs by 14 and held Cleveland to just 35.4 percent shooting. Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving, who were instrumental in leading the Cavaliers to 10 straight playoff wins, combined to go just 4 for 28 from the floor with 16 points. The Cavs trailed by as much as 18 points in Game 3, and without a presence down low, they hurled up 41 3-point attempts in the game, connecting on just 14, six of which came from J....
In 2003, when he was five years old, Rashford watched United beat Madrid 4-3 in the second round of their Champions League quarter-final. Former Selecao striker Ronaldo scored a hat-trick for the Spanish side which proved crucial as they went through with a 6-5 lead on aggregate. Although the Red Devils went out, an impressionable Rashford was influenced by the game and looked to emulate the legendary striker as he rose to the United first-team....
Rashford scored his ninth Premier League goal of the season in the ninth minute at the King Power Stadium when he controlled Paul Pogba’s chipped pass exquisitely and fired an instinctive shot beyond Kasper Schmeichel. Solskjaer hailed the interplay between two of his side’s best performers in a 1-0 victory and revealed that England forward Rashford was carrying a knock when he broke the deadlock. “Good players make each other better,” Solskjaer told reporters....
But cricket analysts who followed his game in the late 90s and early 2000s will vouch for the fact that the wily, deceptive left-arm spinner played a pivotal role in the Bangladeshi bowling attack back then. Rafique’s consistent ability to choke opposition batsmen in the middle overs, followed by picking up a wicket or two, made him an indispensable member of the Bangladeshi XI during that era. The way he foxed decent players of spin like Sanath Jayasuriya, Marwan Atapattu, Saeed Anwar and Sourav Ganguly with flight, only reinforced the tremendous skill and potential he possessed....
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The 40-year-old, considered one of the most lethal strikers in football history, is working towards his professional badges. And as part of his education Raul was a guest at Spurs on Thursday, joining training ahead of their game at West Brom on Saturday. Speaking last month, Raul said he will hold discussions with Madrid in June regarding taking on a coaching role. Raul won a trio of Champions League crowns on top of six LaLiga titles with Madrid, and now works as an executive for the club....
First, Pollard weighed in on an ESPN debate about Jackson’s status among the top 10 quarterbacks in the league. Former Steelers safety turned ESPN analyst Ryan Clark spoke in favor of Jackson as a top-10 quarterback while Pollard didn’t believe that Jackson deserved that designation. “He’s def a Top 10 talent, but as for a Top 10 QB I don’t see it,” Pollard wrote. “I believe he should get paid by the Ravens and should get TOP dollar!...
Everyone’s talking about Lamar Jackson’s cramps and subsequent return in Baltimore’s win over the Browns. For much of Jackson’s near-half hour absence, Twitter speculated that Jackson was taking a bathroom break. Jackson denied that multiple times after the game, but that didn’t stop his usual backup quarterback from suggesting the same thing. MORE: DK Metcalf chasing down Budda Baker memes, ranked Griffin made top-notch use of a popular 2020 meme, which shows DK Metcalf in mid-chasedown of Budda Baker during Week 7....
Nothing the Ravens have done this season should ever come as a surprise, because there is absolutely no way to know what to expect from them. That lesson should be brought to any discussion of their regular-season finale in Cincinnati. Predicting what might happen based on what happened last week or the two or four or six weeks before is pointless. On Sunday they got blown right out of their own stadium by the Patriots, 41-7—six days after playing their ninth game decided by three points or less, the drama-soaked 18-16 Monday night win in Detroit....
Joe Flacco had a stellar game, completing 28 of 42 passes for 363 yards and two touchdowns. Justin Tucker also proved invaluable as he sealed the game for Baltimore with three second-half field goals. NFL Scores: Week 2 scoreboard, stats The Ravens’ defense shut out the Steelers in the second half, intercepting Ben Roethlisberger late in the fourth to sink Pittsburgh’s comeback chances. Aside from the turnover, Roethlisberger had an average day, completing 27 of 47 passes for 274 yards and one touchdown....
The Line: Steelers -3 (-120), Total: 45 Line movement: Many books moved off Pitt -3 flat to -3 (-120), with a smattering offering -3.5 (even). The total was bet down from its 47 opener. It ranged from 45 to 46.5 on Friday morning. For updated point spreads and totals from around Las Vegas, visit our live odds page . Trends that matter: The teams split this season, each winning and covering handily at home....
Speaking at the occasion, Ashwin praised Tamil Nadu offie Washington Sundar for his impressive show in the IPL while representing the Rising Pune Supergiant. “Washington did really well in the Vijay Hazare trophy. I had heard from a couple of people that he is doing well. He has got good idea of how to bowl in T20s and to ball with the new ball is a massive challenge. In case you did not know… Ravi Ashwin was the man behind India’s successful long home season, during which India won 10 of their 13 Tests played against New Zealand, England, Bangladesh and Australia....
It was odd since the company seemingly ignored the pay-per-view for the last two weeks on both main roster brands. However, following the team announcements, it’s clear that the remaining two episodes of RAW and SmackDown will be used to build to the so-called fourth-biggest WWE pay-per-view of the year. Here’s what you need to look forward to on the Red brand this week: #5. Kevin Owens faces Seth Rollins on RAW in a big WrestleMania 36 rematch Seth Rollins vs....
Both Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair will be leading their teams into battle as they storm into Saudi Arabia for Crown Jewel. The captains have been announced too- Seth Rollins as well as Randy Orton. But why has WWE chosen to announce a match of this nature at the Saudi Arabian pay-per-view? Worry not, because while I’m speculating, I do believe that I have the answer to the questions on your mind....
RELATED: Underappreciated 2000s Sci-Fi Movies Not every adaptation has been perfect, of course, and even when the movie or show is a decent product other things can go wrong to make it less than successful. Bad publicity, a low budget, or disagreements between the director and studio can bring a whole production down even if the story and cast are on point. Bradbury’s work as it appears on screen can go either way depending on the viewer’s personal opinion of the original, and the author himself didn’t mince words when offering his own thoughts on the matter....
“It was 100 percent my decision to take (Jennings) out,” general manager Kevin Cash said, via the Tampa Bay Times. “I just didn’t feel comfortable. I didn’t think it was fair to him to go to try to fight through something. We’ve been patient with it. He’s busted it to try to get back. It might’ve been rushing it a little bit, hopeful of him being back sooner.” Jennings’ knee “flared up’’ in the Rays’ 4-2 win over the Blue Jays on April 25....
