Barack Obama Rips Snake Oil Man Dr. Oz At Fetterman Rally In Pennsylvania

As the midterm elections approach, powerful political figures including Obama and former President Donald Trump flocked to the battleground state of Pennsylvania to rally voters in support of their candidates. Pennsylvania’s Senate race is seen as among the handful of races that could determine whether Democrats or Republicans control the Senate. Obama rallied in Pittsburgh on Saturday on behalf of Fetterman, who currently serves as Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor as polls show him in a tight race against Oz....

January 9, 2023 · 3 min · 583 words · James Gomez

Barack Strikes Back

Today, the oblique, exceedingly polite Obama—the candidate who dared not speak his rival’s name—has vanished. The new Obama exchanges blows with Hillary Clinton—in his own voice, by name, in public. When Clinton said last week that the nation could not afford “on-the-job training for our next president” on economic policy, Obama tartly responded, “My understanding is she wasn’t Treasury secretary in the Clinton administration.” The next day, Clinton was harsher on foreign policy, contrasting her personal contact with world leaders to Obama’s “living in a foreign country at the age of 10....

January 9, 2023 · 4 min · 647 words · Miguel Guerra

Barbarians Calling Bonjour To Buyouts

No chance of that. Last year European private-equity funds raised $114 billion, more than double the 2004 figure. This year the number will likely rise to $130 billion. While the biggest deals are still done in the United States experts say Europe is quickly becoming one of private equity’s favorite stomping grounds. Deals are cheaper, and the upside can be much higher. Not only does corporate Europe have more fat to strip, European integration has opened up the possibility for major cross-border mergers and takeovers....

January 9, 2023 · 5 min · 961 words · Earlene Smith

Barcelona And Liverpool Legend Luis Suarez Grabs Hattrick On Gremio Debut And Begins Season With Trophy Watch

He joined the Brazilian club on a free transfer from Nacional after six months at the Uruguayan club. Suarez began the scoring in the fifth minute of the game with a first-time chipped finish over the opposition goalkeeper. Sao Luiz equalized nine minutes later before the former Barcelona and Liverpool striker scored with a neat side-footed shot in the 31st minute. He completed his hat-trick seven minutes from the half-time whistle after hitting an unstoppable volleyed shot from inside the box....

January 9, 2023 · 2 min · 362 words · Robert Steele

Barcelona And Man Utd Target Saul Signs Atletico Madrid Deal To 2026

The 22-year-old already had a long-term deal at the club but has extended his contract for another five seasons ahead of Atleti’s move to their new stadium, the Wanda Metropolitano. Atletico unveil new club crest Saul has long been linked with a move to Barcelona, with Manchester United also reportedly interested in bringing him to the Premier League, but Atleti have been able to persuade the Spain international to commit his future to the club....

January 9, 2023 · 2 min · 352 words · Etta Samantha

Barcelona And Trebles A Strange Love Story

The triple triumph of a league title, a cup title and the glorious Champions League earns the club a ‘treble’, literally meaning the ‘triple’. Adding on top of their achievements, Barcelona gets to boast about their youth academy. The Masia played a crucial role in both of the treble-winning campaigns for the Blaugrana and their philosophy drove them, past opponents. However, three years have gone past since the city of Barcelona last enjoyed a treble winning bus parade in the streets and they had to ‘make up’ with a double winning bus-parade this season....

January 9, 2023 · 4 min · 707 words · Mary Padilla

Barcelona Better Than Real Madrid Even If Neymar Signs Iniesta

Neymar became the world’s most expensive footballer when he joined Paris Saint-Germain from Barca in a deal worth €222million in August, but he is reportedly unhappy with life in the French capital. Madrid have been linked with a stunning move for Neymar ever since he left LaLiga with Casemiro, Dani Carvajal and Marco Asensio all suggesting the 26-year-old would be welcome at the Santiago Bernabeu. A return to Barcelona after a single season in Ligue 1 has also been touted for Neymar, but Iniesta does not think this is a realistic option given the controversial manner of the Brazilian’s departure....

January 9, 2023 · 2 min · 224 words · Reginald Griffin

Ball State Reveals All Black Alternate Uniforms

The famous Ball State alum might be excited when he gets a look at the all-black uniforms the Cardinals revealed on Thursday. As far as alternate uniforms go, these ones are pretty tight. Predictably, the Cardinals had a classic reaction to the news. That’s not the only reason for Ball State to be optimistic. Ball State finished 10-3 last season under coach Pete Lembo, and tailback Jahwan Edwards is the NCAA active leader in career rushing yards (3,306)....

January 8, 2023 · 1 min · 84 words · Gerald Stott

Ballon D Or 2020 Robin Van Persie Omits Lionel Messi And Cristiano Ronaldo From His Top Three

In an interesting post on social media, former Arsenal striker Robin van Persie has claimed that neither Cristiano Ronaldo nor Lionel Messi can stake a serious claim the prestigious Ballon d’Or award this year. Robin van Persie has faced Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo on several occasions in the past and has claimed that while the two are the best in the world, neither has a strong claim for the Ballon d’Or this year....

January 8, 2023 · 3 min · 456 words · John Carrillo

Ballon D Or Winners 1990 2000 Where Are They Now

There have been some amazing Ballon d’Or winners in the past, but what makes the decade 1990-2000 unique is that there were unique winners in all the 11 years. Some amazing talent burst onto the scene this decade, capturing our imagination and dazzling the world of football. All the players on this list are legends in their own right and have shaped the world of football in their own indelible way....

January 8, 2023 · 12 min · 2465 words · Terence Musgrave

Ballon D Salt For Robert Lewandowski In Lieu Of Ballon D Or How A City In Poland Is Rectifying Injustice

The award, initially proposed as a joke but now expected to actually be presented, is meant to recognize the Polish international as the best player in the world this year after he finished second to Lionel Messi in Ballon d’Or voting. A city councilor in Wieliczka, which is historically known for salt mining, has called the Ballon d’Or snub “a great deal of injustice” and vowed to do his best to make things right....

January 8, 2023 · 2 min · 357 words · Sandra Meritt

Balotelli S First League Goal Is A Winner For Liverpool

His transfer to Liverpool already considered by many to be a bust, it was safe to say his entrance for Daniel Sturridge against Tottenham on Tuesday was not met with a lot of cheer. However, with the score 2-2 at the time, Balotelli picked a fine time to finally break his Premier League scoring drought: It was fine work all around for Liverpool on the play — Jordan Ibe, who had an excellent game down the right, splits his defenders with a pass to Adam Lallana, also a second half substitute, who delivers a brilliant ball in....

January 8, 2023 · 1 min · 145 words · John Kampman

Baltimore Celebrates Super Bowl Champ Ravens

The city of Baltimore welcomed their Super Bowl-winning Ravens home with a raucous party on Tuesday, with defensive star Ray Lewis taking center stage after the triumph in his final NFL game. As the Ravens faithful flocked to the parade and rally, US President Barack Obama offered his congratulations in a phone call to head coach John Harbaugh and general manager Ozzie Newsome. According to the White House press office, Obama “commended the Ravens on an unbelievable year and for the steadiness the team displayed through the end” and said he lookied forward to congratulating the team in person at the White House....

January 8, 2023 · 3 min · 494 words · Francis Marshall

Bananas Aren T Going To Do Well Under Climate Change Scientists Warn

In the coming decades, 10 countries where bananas are grown could be negatively impacted, including the world’s first and fourth biggest producers, India and Brazil. Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama and the Philippines could also suffer. Since the 1960s, shifts in the climate have in fact boosted the growth of bananas in some regions, but hindered it in others, according to the authors of the paper published in the journal Nature Climate Change....

January 8, 2023 · 4 min · 784 words · Mary Williams

Bangladesh Batsmen Fail As Zimbabwe Open Up Lead

Fourteen wickets fell on Sunday as Bangladesh failed to make an impression with the bat after taking the final four Zimbabwe first-innings wickets for just 46. The tourists lost Regis Chakabva early in the day for 28, leaving Peter Moor (63 not out) to add what he could while the tail failed to wag. Moor went past 50 off 145 balls but was quickly losing partners and Taijul Islam ripped through the lower order, the seamer finishing with 6-108 as Zimbabwe were dismissed for 282....

January 8, 2023 · 1 min · 189 words · Donald Crowe

Bangladesh Crackdown To Boost Ailing Test Squad

Bangladesh have won just 10 out of 108 games since getting Test status in 2000, losing six of their last seven, including a thrashing by the West Indies this month. They failed to score 200 runs in any of their last six innings and were bowled out for 43, their lowest-ever total, in the Caribbean in the first Test. According to Bangladesh Cricket Board officials, a major reason for the crisis is players’ lack of interest in playing Test and first-class cricket....

January 8, 2023 · 2 min · 240 words · Bradley Mills

Bangladesh Leaps Ahead In Preparing For The Worst Of Climate Change. Here Is What We Can Learn Opinion

But when extremely severe cyclone Fani hit the Bangladeshi coast in early May, the death toll was only 12. Thanks to more accurate weather forecasting and better shelters, 1.6 million people had been evacuated to safety before the cyclone struck. Rather than accept its destiny—geographical or otherwise—Bangladesh had been preparing for the onslaught of fiercer and more frequent tropical cyclones that global warming would surely bring. The way it has gone about this holds valuable lessons for vulnerable coastal communities all over the world....

January 8, 2023 · 4 min · 653 words · Lisa Aguirre

Bangladesh Premier League Under Investigation For Match Fixing

Rangpur Riders all-rounder Jupiter Ghosh had earlier claimed that team manager Sanuar Hossain instructed him to fix matches for an undisclosed amount prior to the start of the 2016 edition. The 27-year old also alleged that he was dropped from the side for refusing to comply with the demand. “The BCB is investigating complaints lodged by a cricketer of BPL 2016 franchise Rangpur Riders against an official of the same team....

January 8, 2023 · 3 min · 477 words · Raymond Dallaire

Bangladesh Vs South Africa Second Test Day 3 Washed Out

January 8, 2023 · 0 min · 0 words · Colin Vandamme

Bans For T Team Penang And Sabah Players

In the latest disciplinary hearing announcement, Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) have handed out another set of fines and suspensions to five players and two teams. Afiq, Nazmi and Sumareh slapped with bans but Alves escapes The meeting was held on 3 May 2017 by the Disciplinary Board (DB) of FAM and their deliberation will see players from T-Team, Penang, Sabah, Terengganu and UiTM FC sitting out various matches....

January 8, 2023 · 2 min · 344 words · Timothy Wild