A Venezuelan member of the Pemon indigenous group accused of aiding a raid on a military post in late 2019 died on Sunday in a jail close to capital Caracas, rights group Penal Forum said in a tweet. Salvador Franco died just weeks after family members and activists reported he was suffering from health problems. […]
Day: January 3, 2021
Texas Longhorns QB Sam Ehlinger says he’s entering NFL draft
Texas senior quarterback Sam Ehlinger is bypassing his extra year of eligibility to enter the 2021 NFL draft, he announced Sunday. Ehlinger, who was a four-year starter for the Longhorns, made the announcement with a video on Twitter. Dear Longhorn Family pic.twitter.com/JPLIfN7dix — Sam Ehlinger (@sehlinger3) January 3, 2021 He leaves ranked second in school […]
Democrat Nancy Pelosi Narrowly Re-Elected As US House Speaker
Nancy Pelosi, the highest-ranking woman in the history of US politics, was re-elected as House speaker. Washington, United States: Nancy Pelosi, the highest-ranking woman in the history of US politics, was narrowly re-elected Sunday as House speaker in a deeply divided new Congress that convened in the final weeks of Donald Trump’s presidency. Pelosi, an […]
De Jong, Messi both 7/10 as Barcelona beat bottom Huesca to go fifth
Barcelona stretched their unbeaten run in La Liga to six games as they beat bottom-of-the-table Huesca 1-0 on Sunday. Frenkie de Jong scored the only goal at the Estadio El Alcoraz, turning home Lionel Messi‘s cross in the 27th minute as Barca moved up to fifth in the standings. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on […]
Trump’s Made-up Claims Of Fake Georgia Votes
ATLANTA: President Donald Trump put forth a dizzying array of fuzzy accounting and outright false claims in an extraordinary phone call to Georgia’s secretary of state seeking a reversal of his election defeat, fabricating a slew of votes that he said should’ve been counted in his favor. In the hourlong conversation Saturday with Georgias secretary […]
Lampard under fire at Chelsea as Guardiola and City impart a harsh lesson
When it’s not your day, it really isn’t your day, so Chelsea manager Frank Lampard was entitled to a rueful shake of the head when misfiring striker Timo Werner made such a mess of taking an 88th-minute corner against Manchester City that he kicked the flag instead of the ball. Werner, the £47 million forward, […]
Shooting In Texas Church Leaves 1 Dead, Others Wounded: Governor
A shooting was reported in a church in northeastern Texas. Washington, United States: A shooting Sunday morning in a church in northeastern Texas left one person dead and others wounded, officials said. Texas Governor Greg Abbott confirmed in a statement that a suspect had been apprehended after the shooting in the Starrville Methodist Church in […]
Daniel Jones gives Giants a postseason chance – New York Giants Blog
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Whether they make the playoffs or not, the New York Giants learned something about Daniel Jones. The second-year quarterback came through for them when they needed it most, a staple of the beloved quarterback he replaced, Eli Manning. This was important for Jones after a season in which he didn’t always […]
Norway Imposes New Restrictions To Prevent New Wave, Says PM
OSLO:Norway will impose fresh restrictions to prevent a resurgence in the spread of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Erna Solberg said on Sunday, including a nationwide ban on serving alcohol in restaurants and bars and not inviting guests home. The Nordic country has seen a rise in cases over the past month and now estimates that […]
Cleveland Browns clinch first playoff berth since 2002 NFL season
CLEVELAND — Long after the game had finally ended, Browns fans hung around FirstEnergy Stadium, taking selfies and photos of one another with the field in the background. This was a moment they’d been waiting for since the 2002 season. Sunday, the Browns finally ended the NFL’s longest playoff drought with a 24-22 victory over […]