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With the emergence of AEW, WWE is expected to have some real competition for the first time in years. WWE responded by pushing some of its typically underused Superstars in an effort to retain their services - one example being Finn Balor’s shot at the Universal Title at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view. In turn, WWE reportedly offered Ambrose a lucrative five-year contract, which he turned down, swiftly prompting the company to make it public knowledge that Ambrose was on the way out....

We’re barely two weeks into June, and Madrid have already wrapped up some humongous transfers. Deals for Eder Militao and Rodrygo had already been completed before the summer transfer window. Apart from the Brazilian duo, Belgian superstar Eden Hazard and Frankfurt marksman Luka Jovic were soon announced, with both of them costing a mind-boggling €160 million combined. French fullback Ferland Mendy will also be arriving soon for an estimated fee of €48 million plus add-ons....

There is such consistency in the jazz press, and its predilections, that it represents a virtual conspiracy–not one that includes clandestine meetings or muttering in code–but a conspiracy of consensus based in modernist European ideas of avant gardism. It’s stapled to concepts that Harold Rosenberg and Clement Greenberg pushed into the art world during the 1940s and 1950s, championing the narrows of Abstract Expressionism as “advanced” because they ignored the body of basic classical skills in the interest of autobiographical methods devised by the painters themselves....

John Cena at first competed and tried to win the Elimination Chamber match to get a title opportunity against Brock Lesnar. However, he failed to win that match and could not secure his spot. Then, he went to SmackDown Live and defeated AJ Styles to compete and win the WWE Championship at the Fastlane PPV. His aim was to win the title and defend it at WrestleMania. Here also he met the similar fate as before and could not win the match....

The team which seemed to have ticked all the boxes now has concerns regarding the team balance in the absence of allrounders now. The middle order batting has been a worry for some time with no one being able to cement their sport at number four and six. The bowlers struggled as well, conceding 320 plus in the first two matches of the West Indies series. India brought back the frontline bowlers Bhuvaneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah to the side to strengthen bowling....

In an effort to curb the “syndemic"⁠—a term used to describe an epidemic driven by two interlinked conditions⁠—the CDC and other public health authorities have stepped up efforts to diagnose and treat users already infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Efforts have also been made to reduce the risk of harm to injecting drug users. Efforts include government-endorsed needle exchange programs and opioid treatment centers. Some cities have even taken steps to create medically supervised safe injection sites for users unable to overcome their addiction....

Use two acceptable methods of contraception to prevent pregnancy during and one month after treatment. Due to fetal risks, women can only receive the medicine through the Opsumit Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program. Talk to your healthcare provider or pharmacist about these risks and how to use the medication safely. Opsumit blocks endothelin-1 (ET-1) activity in the vascular endothelium (a layer of the inner cellular lining of blood vessels) and the smooth muscle in your lungs....

The optical illusion was shared on Reddit by a user posting under the handle u/badlysightsee. It has amassed over 10,000 upvotes from users, who were perplexed at the cow’s apparent lack of dairy air. “This cow has no body,” the caption accompanying the bizarre image reads. Plenty of animal lovers online were left stumped by the picture. ANeopSpecter said: “This is wild. Like I can see the shadow, but the angles don’t make sense....

Brown said that she was ordering another 700 Oregon National Guard troops to hospitals on Wednesday. Last week, the governor ordered up to 500 Guard members to assist with the Omicron-fueled surge. The Oregon Health Authority reported on Tuesday that there were 727 COVID-19 patients being treated in the state’s hospitals, an increase of 35 patients from the previous day. The initial deployment included 125 Guard members who were sent to Oregon hospitals this week, while others were to be assigned on an “as needed” basis....

Last night, the City of Medford Police and Jackson County Sheriff’s Office issued a level 3 (“Go”) alert to evacuate the area of the city “bounded by North Pheonix road on the east [and] Barnett Road, Garfield Road and Steward Avenue to the north.” This is due to the Almeda Fire, previously known as the Glendower fire, which is currently zero percent contained. The evacuation affects the entire population of the city of Medford, which has over 83,000 residents according to the U....

ESPN reported Saturday that Adams injured the index finger on his throwing hand and has been icing it throughout the week. MORE: Numbers that matters for tonight’s showdown | Expert picks | Where to watch Oregon-MSU Adams has said he intends to play Saturday night when Oregon faces Michigan State at 8 p.m. in East Lansing. Adams went 19-of-25 for 246 yards and two touchdowns in his first start at quarterback for Oregon in the post-Marcus Mariota era....

After saying “I’m feeling good; yes, I’ll be out there (Saturday against Michigan State),” Adams added, “I’m very excited. The team we have, we can do a lot of special things this year.” MORE: The best Oregon Ducks of all time | History suggests Vernon Adams faces a tough task Adams was injured in the fourth quarter of his first start for Oregon against his former team, FCS power Eastern Washington, when he was hit late as he slid to end a scrambling play....

TCU’s offense struggled down the stretch with Boykin banged up, while Oregon’s looked unstoppable in the second half of the season. MORE: TCU-Oregon by the numbers Line: Oregon -7 Total: 74. This game opened around a pick’em and went to TCU -1, but jumped EIGHT points at Wynn when Boykin was suspended. Check out our live odds page for updated numbers from Las Vegas. Trends Oregon: 9-3 straight-up, 7-5 against the spread, 8-4 over/under....

EIGHT MONTHS AFTER roving about the U.S. Robotics Pilot, we still love it. This Personal Digital Assistant packs a day planner, address book, to-do list and memo pad into a 5.7-oz. package. Handwriting recognition, one-touch PC data synchronization and a price under $300 make this a primo stocking stuffer.

Early on in Ori and the Will of the Wisps, players will find themselves with the opportunity to collect something called Gorlek Ore. There is nothing that players can do with this resource at the beginning of the game, but rest assured that it will become very valuable later on, so don’t pass up the chance to add some to your inventory when you first spot it. RELATED: Will Ori And The Will of the Wisps Come To PS4 And Switch?...

A wide-ranging survey conducted among 2,382 U.S. residents by CBS News/YouGov found a 55 percent majority have already been vaccinated or plan to get the shots as soon as they become available. The data shows Americans, particularly Black and Hispanic adults, are increasingly open to vaccination. But about one-third of unvaccinated people said they don’t trust the science behind the vaccines and accused the scientists who produced them of continually getting coronavirus information wrong....

The gulf war was supposed to reshape the Mideast–and on the way, to encourage regional democracy and even the redistribution of wealth. Some change may still be possible; last week Syria agreed to a formula for a Mideast peace conference, a concession that put pressure on Israel to agree to genuine negotiations on the Palestinian issue (page 33). But one year after Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait ignited the gulf conflict, most of the same faces and the same tired policies remain....

The development turned to protest when Germany’s players held their hands over their mouths and the country’s football association issued a statement alleging they had been silenced before their opener against Japan. England captain Harry Kane was due to be the first captain to wear the armband, as a symbol of unity and inclusion, in his side’s Group B opener with Iran on Monday. He was to be joined by the captains of Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Switzerland, Wales and the Netherlands in wearing the armband at the World Cup in a move that was praised worldwide....

The Finals capped the five-day tournament that featured some of the best basketball sides from Indian club/units and states. Tipping off on January 30th, the tournament was organized by the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) and the Karnataka State Basketball Association (KSBBA). Undefeated Tamil Nadu came into the tournament on the back of four straight wins and a rematch with Maharashtra, whom they had blown out by 29 points earlier in the tournament....

The report, written by the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, “a non-partisan organization dedicated to addressing America’s long-term fiscal challenges to ensure a better economic future,” details how American households spent or saved their three stimulus checks that have been given out so far as part of federal coronavirus relief packages. “The first round of funds was mostly disbursed in April of last year, when the unemployment rate was at its highest (14....