Rafinha joined Inter in the January transfer window but is yet to start for Luciano Spalletti’s side, making four substitute appearances in Serie A. Inter have an option to purchase Rafinha before the end of his loan in a €35 million deal that could rise by a further €3m and the Brazilian plans a long-term stay in Milan, with no return to Camp Nou on his agenda. “Of course, that’s what I want....
Aguero moved to Camp Nou on a free transfer in the summer following his departure from Manchester City, having spent the previous 10 years of his career at Etihad Stadium. A calf injury saw the 33-year-old miss the start of the season at Barca, and he only ended up making five appearances for the club before a serious health scare ruled him out of action indefinitely, ultimately forcing him to call time on his career....
Ernesto Valverde’s men were held in a goalless game in Greece on Tuesday, but still top their group by three points from Juventus and remain unbeaten since the Spanish Supercopa in August. The Blaugrana lead La Liga by four points from Valencia, with Real Madrid and Atletico eight off the pace. So far, Barca have won nine of their fixtures and drawn the other - away to Diego Simeone’s side last month....
The La Liga leaders face off against the 18th place side in the table but then host Atletico, who sit just four points back of Barcelona. With the Sunday showdown not far off, Valverde has decided to not use all of his top options for the visit to Las Palmas, with Gerard Pique the most notable name to begin the game on the bench. Ivan Rakatic, who sits on 199 appearances, will have to wait until at least later today to secure his 200th run out for the club....
Ernesto Valverde’s side had moved provisionally 12 points clear of second-placed Atletico by beating Leganes 3-1 at Camp Nou on Saturday and the squad will have been watching their two closest rivals with interest on Sunday. A win for Real would have ended Atleti’s slim hopes of claiming the title and that looked likely as Cristiano Ronaldo finally broke the deadlock with a fine finish after 53 minutes, slotting home an excellent Gareth Bale cross from the left....
Messi grabs last-gap win After falling 2-1 behind at Mestalla, Barca dragged itself level thanks to Luis Suarez just after the hour before the Uruguayan was fouled in the penalty area in the final seconds. Messi converted from 12 yards past Diego Alves to secure all three points for the visitors, but the end of the match was marred by the reaction from the stands. As Barca’s players celebrated the object landed on them, appearing to hit Suarez and Neymar, the latter falling to the ground following the impact....
Purpose of Test A barium enema is an indirect form of visualization used to examine the anatomy of the colon and occasionally the terminal ileum (the junction between the small and large intestines). It may be recommended by your healthcare provider if you have: Chronic diarrheaChronic constipationRectal bleedingUnexplained abdominal painUnexplained weight lossUnexplained changes in bowel habits Use in Diagnosis A barium enema is useful in highlighting abnormalities, growths, or changes in the structure of the colon that can indicate the possibility of:...
Barkley is yet to feature in any competition this season due to injury, with Chelsea paying £15 million to sign the England international from Everton this month. The 24-year-old is in line to make his debut for the Premier League champions in their trip to Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday. And Barkley - who hit five league goals for the Toffees last season - believes making the switch to Stamford Bridge will be a positive step for his development....
Van Peebles, a beloved and influential figure in Black cinema, died at his New York City home on Tuesday night at the age of 89. Van Peebles rose to prominence by directing films like 1970’s Watermelon Man and the 1971 “blaxploitation” classic Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song, which he also wrote, produced and starred in. Celebrity fans and colleagues took to Twitter to pay tribute to Van Peebles shortly after news of his death emerged....
Confirmed: Neymar to miss Clasico A statement from the local police has confirmed the incident occurred as the team set off from their hotel for the first leg of their tie at Signal Iduna Park. Bartra is reported to be the only player or Dortmund staff member injured in the “bomb attack” and club CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke described the fallout. “We were shocked, but the team has been shocked the most,” he said....
Here’s how you can watch the induction cermony: HALL OF FAME: 75 classic SN covers | Hall’s 75th anniversary | Voting results TV: The entire ceremony will be broadcast on MLB Network starting at 1:30 p.m. ET. It is expected to end around 5 p.m. Pre-ceremony coverage begins at noon. ONLINE: MLB.com and the MLB At-Bat app. ORDER OF SPEECHES: Maddux, Cox, Glavine, LaRussa, Thomas, Torre
I posed the question last week on Twitter: Without looking it up, do you know who led MLB in total bases in 2019? I had just looked it up and was surprised by what I found. The responses to my question were somewhat predictable — Mike Trout, Cody Bellinger, Ronald Acuña Jr., etc. — but nobody in the initial flurry of guesses got it right. In fact, many of the names mentioned didn’t even finish in the top 10, which told me two things: 1) We don’t really pay much attention to that particular line on a player’s stat sheet; and 2) Total bases might be an under-valued, or at least under-discussed, measure of a player’s offensive ability....
In prehistoric times (before June 19, 1846, when Alexander Cartwright, baseball’s James Madison, its foremost constitutionalist, went to Hoboken and organized the first game under rules recognizable as the antecedents of modern baseball) Tocqueville wrote, “An American does not know how to converse, but he argues.” Small wonder litigation has become another national pastime. And baseball’s rules, together with the interpretive Case Book, are rich in lessons about the rule of law, beginning with the fact that a law often exists to promote virtue: “The umpire shall not direct the attention of any person to the presence in the batter’s box of an improper batter....
This vein’s job is to drain blood out of the hand and arm on its way back to the heart. It’s sometimes used for various medical procedures, including vein punctures and transfusions. Anatomy Blood vessels—arteries, veins, and capillaries—take oxygen-rich blood from the heart and lungs, distribute it to all of your organs and tissues, and then return it to the heart and lungs for more oxygen. The basilic vein is responsible for draining oxygen-depleted blood from parts of the hand and arm....
Bet on next season’s Serie A winners The Nerazzurri have been linked with a €50 million move for the former Juventus midfielder as they look to improve their squad and mount a challenge for the Serie A title. But after Carlo Ancelotti told the San Siro outfit to give up on trying to land the Chilean, Rummenigge has since echoed the Bayern boss’ thoughts by insisting they would turn down all bids for the star man....
FCB 3/10 to beat Anderlecht Boateng was left out of the matchday squad for the September defeat by Ancelotti, with centre-back Mats Hummels joining Kingsley Coman and experienced wingers Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery on the bench. The Germany international defender revealed a contingent of players were left stunned by the coach, who has since been replaced by Jupp Heynckes, informing them they would not play in the hours leading up to kick-off....
The tourist was making his way down a slope in Predeal on Saturday when a brown bear was spotted hurtling down the mountain in quick pursuit. Others watched in horror from the chairlift above, attempting to warn the skier of the danger. “Faster, faster! Come on, the bear is chasing you! Faster! God forbid, don’t look back!” some shouted, according to local newspaper Ziarul De Iasi, as translated by Google Translate....
Ahead of FC Mashuk-KMV Pyatigorsk v. FC Angusht, the trained bear, gave the ball to the referee as both team’s players stood only a few feet away. LeBron James sued over barbershop-themed show’s production The bear wore a muzzle over his face and was made to sit on his hind legs and make clapping motions. “In addition to being inhumane and utterly out of touch, using a bear as a captive servant to deliver a football is downright dangerous,” said Elisa Allen, director of Peta....
The network’s field microphones picked up a double profanity that someone off camera yelled after a Bears penalty Thursday night. Somehow, those words made air. MORE: Bears-Packers live blog | Game Center stats That’s no exaggeration: It was clear as day, clearer than the Wisconsin night, in fact. If you want to hear it for yourself, click here. The usual warnings apply.
