The last two meetings have been one-sided affairs in favor of Notre Dame. Michigan State has just one offensive TD in those losses. The Spartans should know real quick whether or not Connor Cook, who had four TDs last week against Youngstown State, is the answer at quarterback. MORE: Week 3 photos | Pre-snap read How they rank 1. Ohio State 2. Michigan 3. Northwestern 4. Michigan State 5. Wisconsin 6....
It’s a chance for the Tigers to put up and shut up with one marquee victory against No. 12 Florida State on Saturday at Doak Campbell Stadium, where they haven’t won since 2006. “We’re coming off a good break and really like the mentality of our team,” Clemson coach Dabo Swinnney said on the ACC teleconference Wednesday. “I thought the break was really good for our guys.” MORE: Scoreboard: track games live | Clemson-FSU keys to victory...
Lady Victoria Hervey, a British socialite, told a new U.K. documentary how she was a guest at some of Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s parties. In Ghislaine, Prince Andrew and the Paedophile, she said: “Clinton was definitely very close to Jeffrey. I don’t know if you saw the paintings that were in Jeffrey Epstein’s house? “One of them being a portrait of Bill Clinton wearing the dress that Monica Lewinsky wore when they had the affair....
In his daily news conference on Monday, de Blasio said he “hasn’t ruled out” a potential run for higher office next year. A New Yorker called into the media advisory to ask de Blasio if he had intentions to take part in the gubernatorial race. “I haven’t ruled in or ruled out anything,” de Blasio said. “I haven’t made any decisions about the future.” The mayor said that his “singular focus” at the moment is to manage COVID-19 in the city and help it recover from the pandemic....
The report has generated understandable outrage in Washington, D.C. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are demanding an explanation on why Congress was not briefed about the assessment. Calls for the Trump administration to hold Russia accountable are growing. The account in The New York Times is becoming another Trump-centric story, and analysts, pundits and members of Congress alike are asking questions: What did the president know and when did he know it?...
Trump looked “100 percent normal” at the event, John Sette, former chairman of the Morris County GOP, told NJ Advance Media. Sette was one of about 300 people who attended the recent fundraiser, hosted at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey. Sette, who claimed he was about 100 feet away from the president during the event, said Trump spoke for about 15 minutes and then took questions from the audience for an hour....
The Republican incumbent has regularly trailed Democratic Party nominee Joe Biden by a significant margin in most recent national polls. The average compiled by FiveThirtyEight has Biden ahead by just over nine percentage points, with about 52 percent backing the Democratic nominee and 43 percent supporting the president. The trend is mirrored by the RealClearPolitics average, which gives Biden 51 percent of votes to Trump’s 43 percent. In California, the picture is even gloomier for the president....
This one begins with Aubrey Plaza and her filmmaker friend Edgar Wright (Last Night in Soho, Shaun of the Dead). When Wright saw the promotional poster for Plaza’s new film Emily the Criminal, he mistakenly—but understandably—thought he was looking at a photo of his pal in costume as Lara Croft, the titular tomb raider who has previously been played by Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander in three Hollywood blockbusters....
Video of the gruesome injury quickly went viral, prompting the college senior to post a statement to social media that concluded, “my pain is not your entertainment.” MORE: Auburn gymnast Sam Cerio breaks both legs during routine From espnW: “I was in disbelief that some people found enjoyment in watching the video and being able to post it: ‘Oh my gosh, look at what this girl did,’ laughing at it,” Cerio said....
Not only did he guide the Tigers to the 2010 BCS national championship, but his "Superman" moniker has stuck with the program, as is evident by the Under Armour gear the team will be wearing underneath its uniforms Monday night in Pasadena, Calif. BCS TITLE GAME: Plenty of story lines | Numbers that matter | Expert picks (Photo via Under Armour Facebook page ) Will Nick Marshall be able to summon his inner Superman and lead the Tigers to a BCS national championship?...
Line: Auburn -2, Total: 52 Line movement and notes: The point spread has stood pat at The Wynn since opening Auburn -2 on Sunday. Some sports books have nudged the number up to -2.5. On Thursday morning, there’s some wiggle room on the total, as OVER bettors can find 51.5 and 53 is available if you like the UNDER. Visit our odds page for updated college football point spreads and totals....
Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs says in a statement he "felt strongly that not appealing the show-cause order was the right thing to do, and coach Pearl wholeheartedly agreed we should not contest it." MORE: Pearl beefs up Auburn coaching staff Pearl is barred from recruiting by the NCAA until Aug. 24, stemming from his tenure at Tennessee. He was fired in 2011 and placed under a three-year show-cause penalty after lying to investigators about violations involving a cookout at his home for junior prospects and their families....
Less than 50 feet from the checkered flag, Austin Dillon flipped over multiple drivers and took down the catch fence with his airborne car, injuring several fans in the stands. MORE: Dale Earnhardt Jr. earns second victory | 2015 Sprint Cup winners | Power rankings After being pulled from the mangled car, Dillon was able to walk away from the wreck and wave to the crowd. He finished seventh despite the motor completely detaching from his vehicle....
A firestorm is when a fire reaches a level of such intensity that it creates its own weather system. At their most extreme, they can form firenadoes—a fire-tornado hybrid. The firestorms in Australia feature pyrocumulonimbus clouds, or pyroCBs, described by NASA as the “fire-breathing dragon of clouds.” PyroCbs are large, anvil-shaped clouds of smoke that form from smoke released by volcanoes and wildfires. “Everything that goes into these phenomena are at their worst when these fires are occurring,” David Fromm, an expert on pyroCbs at the U....
The Socceroos started the tournament with a 4-1 loss to reigning champions France but did cause an early scare by scoring first. Tunisia, meanwhile, gave Denmark a stern test in a 0-0 draw that showcased their ability to compete in Qatar. This game has always been earmarked as a must-win for both teams and they’ll likely throw everything at trying to secure a crucial three points in a competitive Group D....
According to the Bureau of Meteorology, today will see a severe fire danger for Lower Eyre Peninsula, Mid North, Mount Lofty Ranges, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island and Lower South East in South Australia. Winds ranging from 25 to 40 kmph (15 to 25 mph), as well as hot to very hot conditions around the southern coasts and inland will create conditions encouraging the further spread of wildfires. Residents in these areas have been advised to activate their bushfire survival plan immediately and continue to monitor the fire and weather situation through their local radio station or through government websites such as www....
These include staying on holiday in Hawaii at the height of the fire season, walking away from questions from victims in Cobargo, and reiterating that he believes his government’s carbon reduction policies are adequate. A protest organised by Uni Students for Climate Justice will shut down parts of central Melbourne on Friday, with several other actions also planned. Victoria’s Acting Assistant Commissioner Tim Hansen described the action as a “distraction” and said that resources should be focused on where the fires are burning....
The No. 22-seeded Makarova upset Serena Williams in the fourth round here in 2012, but was comprehensively outplayed in the first set against the elder of the Williams sisters on Monday, dropping serve three times. Williams had chances in the second set, too, missing a break-point opportunity to go up 4-2, and then serving three consecutive double-faults after leading the ninth game 40-30 to surrender a crucial break. The 33-year-old Williams, the second-oldest player in the tournament and a seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, took some time out after the second set to change her zebra-striped dress and came back strongly, taking a 3-0 lead....
Beginning January 16, the world’s best players will travel to Melbourne Park to compete at the first Grand Slam of the tennis calendar. Played across six courts, 256 competitors (128 men and women’s singles) battle it out for individual glory and the hope they can hold aloft the Australian Open trophy. One of those courts is Margaret Court Arena, which is named after one of Australia’s most dominant and successful tennis players to date....
