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Some of the most notable private foreign-aid providers are Blackwater itself, the Louis Berger Group, BearingPoint and Chemonics International—names designed more to evoke the brisk efficiency of private-equity groups or Silicon Valley than the compassion of the NGOs they are displacing, like CARE and World Vision. Their selling point is that they can execute aid contracts—for food and water delivery, new roads, schools and hospitals—more cost-effectively than either NGOs or the federal government....

But, of course, a star player’s true value is realized most in his absence. MORE: Roethlisberger to have surgery | Week 6 scoreboard Roethlisberger, 34, was diagnosed with a torn meniscus in his left knee Sunday and was scheduled to have surgery Monday. He already has been ruled out for next week’s home game against the Patriots, but no timetable has been set otherwise for his return. In some ways, this is exactly what Pittsburgh fans feared when Roethlisberger limped to the locker room in the second quarter....

After salvaging a 20-20 overtime tie after a slow start in Houston in Week 1, Indianapolis never got started in Jacksonville in a 24-0 blowout shutout in Week 2. Ryan (16-of-30, 195 yards, 3 INTs, 5 sacks, 73.6 passer rating) turned in another shaky outing in his second Colts start, only with lesser volume. Reich saw his team lose in Jacksonville for an eighth consecutive time. it was a cruel reminder of the Colts failing to beat the Jaguars to make the playoffs in Week 18 last season....

On Wednesday, Judge Karin Holman stated that she would issue a $500 warrant for the 24-year-old woman’s arrest because of the missed court date, according to the Associated Press. Deputy Hawaii Attorney General Kory Young said that although the scheduled hearing was a status hearing, he’s going to move forward in requesting the warrant for the woman, as well. The Illinois woman, whose name has not been made public, was released without bail in September on two misdemeanor counts of violating Hawaii’s emergency rules to control the spread of COVID-19....

That said, it was clear that veteran defensive tackle B.J. Hill. offered him the most support following the game. Hill was among the many Bengals who consoled Ossai after the loss, but he also served as a protectorate of sorts for the young defensive end. He stood by Ossai’s side as the teary-eyed 22-year-old answered questions from the media. MORE: Bengals’ Germaine Pratt vents frustration over Joseph Ossai penalty...

What could be perceived as an apparent slight quickly turned into a major talking point for Cincinnati as defenders after the game latched onto the comments after turning Brady over four times in a 34-23 win and erasing an early 17-point deficit. Once again at the center of the Cincinnati smack talk? Cornerback Eli Apple. “The future is now, old man,” Apple said, per The Athletic’s Paul Dehner Jr....

MORE BENGALS-CHIEFS:Betting preview | Best props | SGP | DK lineup | Why is Cincy favored? The big question surrounding this game is Patrick Mahomes’ health. If his high-ankle sprain is minor enough to barely impact his running and throwing, the sky’s the limit for Kansas City’s offense, but if he’s limited in any way, we could be seeing Burrow and company lighting cigars on AFC championship night two years in a row....

Bennell was convicted of 36 charges at Liverpool Crown Court and the jury asked for more time to consider further counts, with deliberations to resume on Wednesday. The 64-year-old denied 48 offences that related to indecent assault and serious sexual assaults against boys aged eight to 15. The judge directed jurors to enter three not guilty verdicts. Bennell, who appeared in court via videolink, was associated with a number of clubs during his time working as a coach and a scout, including Crewe Alexandra, Manchester City and Stoke City....

READ MORE: How Madrid must manage Modric Madrid’s home since 1947, the Bernabeu was heavily redeveloped before the 1982 World Cup, with the latest plans to freshen up the venue including a retractable roof to cover the entire arena and a light display to cover the outside of the structure. Plans for the refurbishment were originally revealed in 2014, although Madrid has since been held up by red tape....

The Vermont independent told reporters Tuesday that the expansions to dental and hearing coverage, as well as reforms to lower the cost of prescription drugs, are things that he saw as must-haves in any final package. “It is really insane that in the wealthiest country in the history of the world, we have tens of millions of Americans, older Americans, who have no teeth in their mouth, who are unable to digest the food that they are eating,” Sanders said....

“Donald Trump must be defeated, and I will do everything in my power to make it happen,” the senator declared in a press conference in Burlington, Vermont, on Wednesday afternoon, putting an end to any thoughts that he would drop out of the race after his poor performance in Super Tuesday 2. The speech, designed to rally his base, opened with a direct line of fire aimed at the president....

“Every state is terribly important, and I think coming Tuesday, maybe Michigan is the most important state,” Sanders told reporters last week during a campaign stop in Detroit. The Vermont senator unexpectedly won the 2016 Democratic primary in Michigan, narrowly beating Hillary Clinton by roughly one percentage point. The victory was a turning point for his campaign and highlighted his appeal among working-class voters in the Midwest. But there’s several indicators that he may not be as successful this time around....

Our full free agent list features more players who did enough to pique our interests. Isaiah McKenzie, Josh Reynolds, Josh Palmer, Tyler Boyd, Tyler Conklin, David Njoku, K.J. Osborn, and Laviska Shenault are among the players who could help improve your team, if even marginally. If you’re looking to marginally (or majorly) improve from week-to-week with your D/ST, we have Week 4 defense streamer recommendations that can be found at the end of the list....

Stacking is one of the best ways a daily fantasy football player can differentiate their lineup. At this point in the season, everyone knows who the top players are on any slate, but finding the right combination of sleepers and prices is how DFS players can win big. There are a few ways to stack lineups. Traditionally, QBs are paired with WRs/TEs and RBs go with D/STs. These positions usually have correlated success, so a quarterback that has a big game will often lead to his top receivers faring well, too....

The most common stacks rely on pairing quarterbacks and pass-catching weapons (WRs and TEs) and using running backs in conjunction with defenses. The logic is that if a quarterback plays well, at least one or two of his receivers almost certainly will, too. And if a defense helps stop another team from scoring, the other team will be able to run more, as they may get ahead early. MORE WEEK 2 DFS: Best values | Lineup Builder...

At least, that’s what we think right now. It’s still early in the season, so it’s important not to throw caution to the wind entirely. You can trust some of the two-game sample sizes that teams have, but in order to create good daily fantasy football lineups, it’s important not to overreact to these stats when searching for stacking opportunities. Stacking is becoming one of the most prevalent strategies among NFL DFS players....

The 27-year-old’s deal will be the largest contract in professional sports history. It breaks the record set in early March by Bryce Harper, who signed a 10-year, $330 million deal with the Phillies. MORE: Mike Trout, Angels finalizing 12-year, $430 million extension The internet went crazy after the news broke and we’ve rounded up some of the best reactions to the MLB star’s gigantic new deal:

Though some expected special appearances by perhaps Miami legends Gloria Estafan of the Miami Sound Machine, and another from 305’s Pit Bull, it was all Shakira and J-Lo—and their South Florida bottom shaking—that made the Super Bowl LIV halftime show overtake all other Super Bowl trends on Twitter. And no special appearances were needed. The halftime show Sunday night had all the flair of a South Beach party, and it was as South Florida as South Florida can get....