The former president appeared alongside Georgia Democratic candidates Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock in a virtual get-out-the-vote really on Friday afternoon. They were joined by voting rights activist and former gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams and Congresswoman-elect Nikema Williams. “You are now once again the center of our civic universe because the special election in Georgia is going to determine, ultimately, the course of the Biden presidency and whether Joe Biden and Kamala Harris can deliver legislatively all of the commitments they’ve made,” Obama said of Georgia....

Nowadays, as the 80-year-old former refugee watches thousands of new Chinese immigrants deluge his adopted homeland, he cannot hide his disgust at their arrogant flamboyance and aggressive criminality. “I came here because of war, and I wonder why Chinese come here now,” says Tang, who lives alone and earns about $1 a day selling Chinese bottled water at the market. “Some of them are involved in drug trafficking and killing....

The friendship started to founder as long ago as March, after the White House proposed abolishing the Council on Environmental Quality, a key oversight agency. At a meeting called to air protests from environmental groups, Gore began by talking up the administration’s environmental initiatives. Then he suddenly, and uncharacteristically, erupted. saying that he felt betrayed because the leaders had written directly to the president; Clinton had asked him what the letter from “your friends” was all about....

In human medicine, the “battlefield effect” refers to innovations by wartime medics and surgeons that eventually trickle down to ordinary people in emergency rooms across the country. A similar benefit to horses is expected from the Barbaro case. Equine surgeons at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center were among the first to make use of a “locking compression plate,” a system of plates and screws that holds pieces of bone together, when they repaired Barbaro’s extensive fractures; it had previously been a technique for long-bone breaks in humans....

Barber did make the trip to Tallahassee with the team but it was reported earlier in the day that Barber was seen in street clothes and there were rumors he’d sit out. N.C. State has confirmed he won’t be playing. It’s unclear who in Barber’s family passed away, but his last tweet mentions his “lil brother.” Barber is averaging 11 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 30 minutes per game for the Wolfpack this season....

Neymar, Coutinho & Mbappe all to leave - 7/4 Griezmann is the latest player linked to Barca as the Liga giants seemingly prepare to replace Neymar, who is set to join Paris Saint-Germain in a world-record transfer. The France international extended his contract at Atletico in June, signing on for an additional year to take his deal through to 2022. After his side edged Napoli 2-1 at the Audi Cup on Tuesday, Juanfran played down suggestions Griezmann would move....

With Los Blancos away in Abu Dhabi for the Club World Cup, Ernesto Valverde’s side can stretch their lead over Zinedine Zidane’s men ahead of next weekend’s Clasico clash at the Santiago Bernabeu. Barca, still unbeaten, are currently five points ahead of second-placed Valencia in the Primera Division, with Atletico in third (six behind) and Madrid (eight adrift) in fourth position after 15 rounds of matches. Here, Goal takes a look at everything you need to know about Sunday’s match between Barca and Deportivo at Camp Nou…...

Four of their five new acquisitions were only registered and officially available for selection in the 24 hours before the season opener given the financial challenges the club has been navigating this summer. But even with Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Andreas Christensen, and Franck Kessie, they could not find a way to break through. It’s the third straight match against Rayo that Barcelona have been unable to score dating back to last season....

Fire chief Jason Forshee from the Waseca Fire Department said: “Our estimates on numbers right now is an estimate that 9,000 piglets were lost and 3,000 sows [mother pigs] for a total of 12,000.” Fire crew were deployed to Woodville Pork around 10:30 p.m. Sunday after two of the facility’s buildings erupted with flames, according to Forshee. The crew were able to save its third building nearby using a fire break, saving the 3,000 pigs that were housed in that building, Minnesota’s KARE reported....

LAS VEGAS – While the top three teams in the College Football Playoff rankings appear to be set – as long as Alabama, Oregon and Florida State all win their conference title games on Saturday – the status of two starting quarterbacks figures to go a long way to determining the fourth team when the field is finally announced on Sunday, Dec. 7. These QB situations have already had an impact on the betting line....

“Showgirls,” a $40 million film about top-less dancers in Las Vegas, will be the first mainstream commercial movie to take an NC-17 rating into wide release. After a blizzard of prerelease publicity, it will open this Friday on more than 1,300 screens: fewer than “Batman Forever,” but about the same as “Clockers.” With its inflammatory subject matter, the film arrives with heavy promotional foreplay and two burning questions: how hot is it and how bad is it....

The suggestions would see an additional 18 medal events across baseball/softball, skateboard, sports climbing, surfing and karate incorporated into the program. MORE: Visions of Olympics in America | Unforgettable baseball national anthems If accepted, organizers say that an additional 474 athletes would take part in the Games. Under new rules from the Olympic Agenda 2020, host cities are allowed to put forward recommendations for sports they feel should be included, with the IOC making the final decision next summer....

WHO WILL GET IN?: 1B | 2B, SS, 3B, C Top first-time candidates Greg Maddux Tom Glavine Frank Thomas Mike Mussina Other first-time candidates Moises Alou, Armando Benitez, Sean Casey, Jose Cruz Jr., Ray Durham, Damion Easley, Keith Foulke, Eric Gagne, Luis Gonzalez, Scott Hatteberg, Jacque Jones, Todd Jones, Jeff Kent, Jon Lieber, Esteban Loaiza, Paul Lo Duca, Matt Morris,Trot Nixon, Hideo Nomo, Jay Payton, Kenny Rogers, Richie Sexson, J....

But now, as the nation cherishes every precious step toward post-COVID normalcy, Major League Baseball has mortgaged its opportunity to enjoy a key role in the recovery. Consumed by today’s penchant for craven political opportunism, the sport famously known as “America’s pastime” has bought into hostile misinterpretations of Georgia’s election reform laws and joined the movement to punish the state with activist boycotts. Wrapping himself in “our values as a sport,” Commissioner Rob Manfred pulled this year’s All-Star Game from the city of Atlanta, which was awarded the game two years ago....

You’ll soon be asked, perhaps forced, to pick a side. It’s you vs. them. Old vs. new. Progressive vs. conservative. No, it’s not the 2016 presidential election. It’s the 2016 baseball season. But it’s getting hard to tell the difference. MORE: Most-hated MLB players since 2000 | Sports owners and their support for failed presidential candidates More and more, it seems, baseball fandom demands a declaration of loyalty to one faction or another....

Serious black shows—"I’ll Fly Away," “Under One Roof” —have traditionally foundered, so the fate of “City of Angels” will be widely scrutinized. “If the show does well, everything’s peachy,” says Blair Underwood, who plays surgeon Ben Turner. “If it doesn’t, you might not see another black drama for a long time.” Bochco has a formidable reputation, having produced “Hill Street Blues,” “L.A. Law” and “NYPD Blue.” But it doesn’t help that a hospital drama, “ER,” towers over prime time....

Ozil ruled out of Liverpool clash The 2014 World Cup winner made the surprise decision to hang up his boots last month and will take a sabbatical after Bayern’s quest for trophies on three fronts has run its course. Lahm is tipped to take on a role on Bayern’s board after that, with the role of sporting director still vacant after Matthias Sammer stepped down last year for health reasons....