It hadn’t even been 24 hours since Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor told reporters that he expected star receiver Ja’Marr Chase to play in the team’s season opener before Chase made him look foolish.The 24-year-old wideout showed up to practice on Wednesday more than 10 minutes late and in street clothes, insinuating that he was sitting out practice again despite participating in the team’s last two practices after skipping all of training camp during his “hold-in.” “I think I probably put my foot in my mouth and this is a day-to-day situation,” Taylor said of Chase’s decision after Wednesday’s…
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Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado says President Nicolas Maduro is becoming ‘more isolated’ after election.Opponents of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro have taken to the streets in an attempt to revive protests against him as he tightens his grip on power following last month’s disputed election. The demonstration in the capital, Caracas, on Wednesday came one month after the fraught July 28 vote in which Maduro was declared the winner despite the protests of opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez and international condemnation that the vote lacked transparency. Wednesday’s protest was smaller than previous demonstrations. Groups of Venezuelans also gathered in other Latin…
Olympic rugby star Ilona Maher is gracing the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. The 28-year-old, who led Team USA to its first Olympic medal in rugby sevens at the 2024 Paris Games, posed in a fierce bikini on the front page of the magazine’s digital September issue. Maher stood on what appeared to be a dock with her hands behind her head, smiling and sporting a red lip shade. Along with the cover image, Maher was also photographed in other pictures while sporting a royal blue string bikini. Ilona Maher of USA Rugby poses for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. (Ben Watts/Sports Illustrated) In an…
His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has joined the family, party members and prominent citizens for the Laying Out Ceremony of the late Alhaji Dr Sheik-Umarr Minkalu Jah, former Deputy National Chairman of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP). During the ceremony, which took place at the SLPP Headquarters on Wallace Johnson Street in Freetown on Wednesday 28 August 2024, President Bio, who is also the Leader of the party, reflected on the life of the late Dr. Jah, honouring him as a man of great character who had dedicated his life to serving Sierra Leone, the Bo School,…
Arsenal and Southampton are reportedly close to reaching a deal for Aaron Ramsdale before the end of the 2024 summer transfer window.Aaron Ramsdale has been in search of a new club since the transfer window opened after he lost his number-one spot to David Raya who joined the Gunners on loan from Brentford last season (2023/24). Transfer new guru, Fabrizio Romano confirmed the news on his official social media account on Wednesday, August 28, 2014, accessibility to him the Saints are interested in the services of the England international.The Saints are reportedly preparing a loan bid for the 26-year-old goalkeeper,…
The Kansas City Royals let one slip away from them with first place on the line in the AL Central.Kansas City lost the final game of a four-game series with the Guardians on Wednesday, 7-5, in a battle for sole possession of first in the division.The Royals led 5-2 entering the bottom of the seventh but gave up five runs over the next two innings to spoil the potential sweep.Despite the unsatisfying (for the Royals) conclusion to the pivotal AL Central set, Kansas City showed it has what it takes to win its first division crown since 2015 when the…
The opening ceremony of the Paris Paralympics has been held in the centre of the French capital, firing the starting gun on 11 days of intense competition. Just as for the opening ceremony of the Olympics on the Seine in July, it took place away from the main stadium for the first time at a Paralympics. In balmy weather – in contrast to the heavy rain that blighted the opening of the Olympics on July 26 – the games opened on Wednesday night in Place de la Concorde in the presence of French President Emmanuel Macron. When the sporting action…
Originally appeared on E! Online Simone Biles is still celebrating going for the gold. The 27-year-old has cemented herself as the most decorated gymnast in history, and the athlete decided to show off her bling in a new photoshoot. Posing with all 11 of her Olympic medals, Biles celebrated her many victories in an Aug. 27 Instagram post, writing, “6 year old me would be proud.” The Team USA Olympian rocked a white mini dress for the shoot, posing against an all-white backdrop as she sported a necklace with a bedazzled goat on it, symbolizing her nickname as the greatest…
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, Mr. Ramathan Ggoobi, has called upon ambassadors and heads of missions to play a crucial role in promoting Uganda’s economic growth through innovative branding and marketing strategies. Speaking at the week-long retreat for ambassadors and heads of missions at the Civil Service College in Jinja, under the theme “Strengthening Governance and Performance of the Foreign Service for National Development,” Mr. Ggoobi emphasized the importance of attracting tourists and investors to achieve the country’s 10-fold growth strategy. “Tourism is a low-hanging fruit that should be prioritized by Ambassadors abroad,”…
Reports now indicate that Man United is considering the option of another player in a potential Jadon Sancho swap with Chelsea.Following initial reports and speculations of a possible swap move involving both Chelsea and Man United for Jadon Sancho, another player aside from Raheem Sterling has been mentioned in the proposed swap.Chelsea is reportedly exploring a potential swap deal with Manchester United for Jadon Sancho, with Ben Chilwell being considered as part of the exchange. Although United would prefer an outright sale, Chelsea is pushing for a loan exchange involving players.According to a report by The Independent, Chilwell and Sancho…