Putting America back to work will be Job One for Bill Clinton. Already, the rumor mills in Little Rock and Washington are running overtime speculating about how the new administration will do it. Some Clinton advisers predict a $60 billion infusion of federal money for public-works projects soon after the Inauguration. Others insist he will stick by his more modest campaign pledge to increase spending on roads, sewage-treatment plants and the like by $20 billion a year....

If this seems like a disproportionate fuss, well, you probably never owned a teddy bear. The state initiatives all share one ideological premise: call it the fair-fight ideal. Washington’s, Michigan’s and Idaho’s would ban the hunting of black bears with bait or hounds. Massachusetts’s would outlaw black-bear hunting with hounds (baiting is already illegal, as it is in 30 of the 40 states with viable bear populations). Colorado would ban body-gripping traps like legholds....

The winger has since registered two goals after he was taken off the flanks by the English tactician. And the former Wolverhampton Wanderers’ player is pleased with his new role under the tutor of the experience manager. “I was not used to playing as a striker but under Roy Hodgson, I have learned a lot and have been delighted to have the chance to play there,” Sako told club website....

The legendary golfer suffered leg injuries after he was involved in a vehicle rollover traffic collision in Los Angeles. In a statement on Twitter, the L.A. County Sheriff’s department confirmed Woods was the only passenger in the vehicle. Despite earlier reports that firefighters and paramedics had to use the “jaws of life” just to extract Woods out of the car, department Captain James Powers said in a TV interview that the “jaws of life” were on the scene but had not been used to remove Woods from the car....

With former Texans star Deshaun Watson now a member of the Browns, Mayfield is looking for a new team. The market for the 26-year-old isn’t exactly booming at the moment, however. MORE: Handing out free agency grades for all 32 NFL teams The Colts acquired Matt Ryan to be their starting QB. The Panthers reportedly aren’t interested in Mayfield. The Seahawks could get involved with Russell Wilson gone, though there has been more speculation than solid reporting linking them to Mayfield....

Mayfield continued to notice a trend even he didn’t expect to be that strong in the city: He saw Browns jerseys. “There are actually quite a few Browns fans here,” Mayfield told Sporting News. “I just feel like everywhere I go somebody has a story about Cleveland or a connection to the city of Cleveland. I think that’s what makes it so much fun. It’s a big family town, and that’s why you have to enjoy it....

Bale threw his future at the club into doubt after last month’s Champions League final win over Liverpool, expressing his unhappiness over a lack of game-time under Zinedine Zidane. The Frenchman has since left the club, with former Spain head coach Julen Lopetegui in the hot seat for the 2018-19 season. Bale’s agent, Jonathan Barnett, has suggested Lopetegui will need to find a regular place for the attacker or he could seek to leave the Santiago Bernabeu....

The Frenchman was rewarded for a magical 2021/22 season in which his team won both Spain’s La Liga and the UEFA Champions League and he finished as the top scorer in both competitions. He also won the UEFA Nations League with France. It had been a foregone conclusion for months that Benzema would win the award as best player in the world given there was realistically no other player who came close to his achievements and trophy haul....

The 26-year-old has scored four goals in his opening four games of 2014 having returned from a spell out on the sidelines, though lost his Ballon d'Or crown to Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo. Despite losing the tag of best player on the planet, the Blaugrana attacker believes he can bounce back with top performances in 2013-14 and, in the summer, at the World Cup with the Albiceleste. "I'm very happy," Messi told Perform....

Man Utd must make Griezmann their next Pogba-esque signing Balotelli played the full 90 minutes at Stade Armand-Cesari and on Saturday took to Instagram to express his anger at alleged abuse he received from the home fans during the match. The former AC Milan, Liverpool and Manchester City striker claims “monkey” noises were directed towards him, and brandished the situation “horrible”. Along with a solid black image, he posted: “Yesterday the result against Bastia was right....

In an op-ed published by The Washington Post, Marilyn Mosby, the state’s attorney for Baltimore City and Larry Krasner, the district attorney for Philadelphia, accused President Donald Trump of seeking to draw attention away from his handling of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. with his federal crackdown on unrest in Portland and now, in other cities. “Desperate times produce desperate measures. President Trump, sliding in the polls, flailing as COVID-19 cases surge, has sought a distraction by sending federal law enforcement officers into Portland,” the attorneys wrote....

Obama issued a statement on Twitter shortly after news broke that Harris would be on Biden’s ticket for the November election. He said that choosing a vice president has “the first important decision a president makes,” before complimenting the decision making of the man he chose to be his running mate in 2008. “Joe Biden nailed this decision,” Obama said. “By choosing Kamala Harris as America’s next vice president he’s underscored his own judgement and character....

On Thursday December 16, he uploaded a list of 13 books and the post has already been liked over 380,000 times. He added the caption: “Over the next few days, I’ll share my annual list of favorite books, music and movies. “Art always sustains and nourishes the soul. But for me, music and storytelling felt especially urgent during this pandemic year - a way to connect when we were cooped up....

The book, which was published on November 17, offers a detailed account of Obama’s journey into politics, his 2008 election campaign and his first presidential term. It also outlines how he dealt with tricky tests such as the global financial crisis and the war in Iraq. On Monday afternoon, Obama joined Dr. Janice Jackson, CEO of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) in a virtual assembly to announce all students from the school district would get free access to the memoir....

WEYMOUTH: Is there any chance for Israel to arrive at a negotiated agreement with the Palestinians while Arafat is still in power? BARAK: My feeling is that we won’t have a peace agreement with Arafat. He’s not a Palestinian Sadat or a Palestinian King Hussein. Arafat turned to violence after Camp David. Camp David was a moment of truth… It was an end to what Arafat had done for years–namely, talk in English about his readiness to make peace and in Arabic about eliminating Israel in stages....

Digne went from one title-holder to another in the off-season as he swapped Paris Saint-Germain for Barcelona. ‘PSG need to tie Messi up!’ The differences between the two clubs are stark, something Digne knows too well, playing alongside Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar for the five-time European champions. Speaking exclusively to Omnisport, Digne - who signed a five-year contract and is planning a long-term stay - insists it goes beyond football at Camp Nou....

Barca evens to win La Liga title Paco Alcacer rescued a 1-1 away draw with a brilliant late free-kick in Friday’s encounter, which his side did not come through unscathed. Vermaelen, who spent last season on loan at Roma, was replaced immediately after Manu Barreiro had put Nastic in front after 11 minutes, with Barca describing the injury as a knock to his leg that subsequently kept him out of training on Saturday....

Alcacer was forced off in the 23rd minute of Barcelona’s 4-0 rout of Deportivo La Coruna at Camp Nou on Sunday, with Aleix Vidal replacing the 24-year-old Spaniard. The former Valencia forward will consequently be unavailable for the La Liga leaders’ clash with Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu on December 23, adding to the injury concerns for head coach Ernesto Valverde. An official club statement read: “Paco Alcacer will be out for some three weeks after picking up a muscular injury in his left leg in the first half of the game at Camp Nou in the league against Deportivo La Coruna....