One of the most compelling storylines of the 2022 NFL season has been less about what’s happening on the field, and more about what’s happened in the broadcast booth. After a few weeks’ worth of games, viewers noticed that NBC color analyst Cris Collinsworth has ditched the “Collinsworth Slide,” a signature maneuver of the broadcaster that had him enter the camera frame with a silky-smooth glide across the broadcast booth desk....

The highest-paid American athlete? LeBron James, who was third in annual compensation. MORE: Most hated college football players | Could Donald Trump doom World Cup hopes? Only two women made the salary list’s top 100: Serena Williams, at No. 40; and Maria Sharapova, at No. 88. Sharapova tumbled after admitting to using a banned substance that this week drew a two-year suspension from women’s tennis. Ronaldo, of European soccer club Real Madrid, was paid $88 million up to June 1, 2016, with $56 million in salary and $32 million in endorsements....

Zidane: Madrid under no added-pressure to defend CL title The Brazilian World Cup winner was speaking to Goal ahead of the Champions League final where Cristiano Ronaldo will come up against Gianluigi Buffon as Real Madrid take on Juventus in Cardiff’s Millennium stadium on Saturday. “Of course, Buffon is the best goalkeeper in history but for what Cristiano is doing, it’s difficult to take the Ballon d’Or from him. He is the best in the world,” Carlos commented....

Ronaldo, 34, posted an image alongside Jordan on Instagram, simply writing: “We made history.” The Juventus star has been on a family holiday in the French Riviera ahead of beginning preseason with the Serie A champions. Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d’Or winner, is regarded as one of soccer’s greats, while Jordan — a six-time NBA champion and five-time MVP — is arguably the greatest basketball player ever. A post shared by Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) on Jun 23, 2019 at 3:34pm PDT

The Portugal star has been turning heads on the world stage since 2006 in Germany but is yet to win the biggest tournament of them all. With new Nike shoes and a realisation this will be his last World Cup, all eyes will be on Ronaldo in Qatar. MORE: Lionel Messi’s new golden boots Ronaldo World Cup boots Ronaldo is wearing the new Nike Mercurial Air Zoom Superfly IX boots at the 2022 World Cup....

According to its short-range forecast, temperatures across a large section of the South will be 15 to 25 F above average, with fire weather threats at critical levels in the southern and central High Plains and the southern Rockies over the weekend. For the southern to central Plains up through to the Ohio Valley, heavy rainfall and strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast. From today, a “rapidly intensifying” low-pressure system is forecast, bringing unsettled weather from across the central portion of the country to the Great Lakes and the Northeast, says NWS....

In fact, critical race theory isn’t a theory at all. Nor is it a “perspective” of teaching history. It is racism and bigotry, and not only that—it’s an attempt to revive a failed Marxist agenda. Critical race theory is an offshoot of critical theory, the brainchild of the Frankfurt School, a group of 20th-century Marxists associated with the Institute for Social Research. (Fun fact: the founder of the Institute for Social Research wanted it to be named the Institut fur Marxismus, which translates to the “Institute for Marxism....

The U.N.’s refugee agency, UNHCR, confirmed to Newsweek on Wednesday that it had asked the Croatian government to investigate concerns raised over reports of police carrying out abuses against migrants and asylum seekers at the Croatian border amid the coronavirus pandemic. In photos published in a recent report by the Border Violence Monitoring Network, a European migration watchdog organization, as well as by British newspaper The Guardian, several men can be seen with their heads spray-painted with crosses....

Page 23; “The Duke has a slight…problem…with…a…his “willy,”” says a source several times removed from the Duke of York. Another unnamed source says the Duchess, later the Queen Mum, has to be artifically inseminated by her husband. Page 78; “She once asked if Dante was a horse, because she had never heard of the medieval poet.” Though Queen Elizabeth had no formal education, her comment was not as naive as Kelley suggest: Dante, A thoroughbred racehorse, won the English Derby in 1945....

The parents “willfully ignored the needs and well-being of their son and the threat he posed to others,” said prosecutors. “Their son was torturing animals, even leaving a baby bird’s head in a jar on his bedroom floor, which he later took and placed in a school bathroom.” A court filing was made Thursday against James and Jennifer Crumbley’s attempts to lower their bonds to get out of jail. Oakland County prosecutor’s office said the Crumbleys “will flee if they get the opportunity....

But, if you find yourself embarrassed about your excessive crying, or if you suddenly start to weep when you don’t even feel sad, you could have a problem called pseudobulbar affect. Pseudobulbar affect can be caused by a number of neurological problems, such as Parkinson’s disease, stroke, and head trauma. Why Are You Crying? If you have a tendency to get teary-eyed, concerned friends may ask, “why are you crying?...

Technical Analysis Intraday trend - Bearish On the daily chart, BTCUSD is trading above Tenken-Sen ($46,167), Kijun-sen ($42,900), and Ichimoku Kumo cloud ($40,539). It hits an intraday low of $45,773 and is currently trading around $45,974. Major support is seen at $44,000, any breach below this level confirms further weakness. A dip till $44,000 / $42,900 / $42,500 / $41,700 is likely. The immediate resistance is around $48,300, any surge past targets $50,000 / $52,000....

Goal understands it was the third attempt from the Eagles to recruit the centre-back below valuation this summer and was duly dismissed by the Merseysiders, who want £30m. Palace 7/4 to be relegated That message was again relayed to Palace chairman Steve Parish, who submitted the offer and is expected to return with a payment structure that meets Liverpool’s asking price. As revealed by Goal on July 4, Sakho has already agreed personal terms with the Selhurst Park outfit, having enjoyed an influential loan spell with them last season....

The Eagles registered their ninth loss in 12 games in all competitons this season after being knocked out of the Carabao Cup at the Ashton Gate Stadium. Speroni who was not involved in the encounter admitted the frustrations of the fans and stated that Souare who had his shirt thrown back at him approached the travelling fans with the best intentions. “I understand the frustration because we are not picking up results and especially after a score like last[Tuesday] night it is always tough for the fans,” Speroni told SkySports....

The Eagles approached Saturday’s home Premier League clash with Southampton looking for an immediate lift under new manager Roy Hodgson. Arsenal 10/3 to beat Chelsea After suffering four straight defeats in Frank de Boer’s short tenure, Palace fear they are already set for another Premier League relegation battle. It took just six minutes for things to turn sour for Palace, though, with Steven Davies opening the scoring at Selhurst Park, and it did not get much better for the home side....

Bucs shortstop Jordy Mercer eventually was judged to have been pulled off second base by Neil Walker's feed on a double-play try in the eighth inning. Mercer's footwork, though, appeared to be classic "in the neighborhood" as he caught the ball beside the bag. MORE: Bucs win in 16 | Replay plays prominent role in Giants-Diamondbacks game Cubs manager Rick Renteria successfully challenged second base umpire John Tumpane's out call....

Turner broadcaster Craig Sager, a lifelong Cubs fan, was allowed out of the hospital Wednesday for the first time in almost three months — just in time for Game 4 of the NLCS, son Craig Jr. said in a tweet, adding, “Make it a good one Cubs.” MORE: Best images from the Dodgers-Cubs NLCS They did. And afterward daughter Kacy linked the Cubs getting their “mojo” back in a 10-2 win and her dad being out the hospital....

He showed up for his interview session wearing a catcher’s mask. MORE: Ranking MLB’s managers | Baseball’s worst skippers | The Billy goat’s evolution “I heard things got a little testy today,” Maddon said from behind his headgear. Maddon actually has some experience behind the mask, playing as a catcher for several seasons in the low minors with the Angels in the 1970s. No one can accuse the first-year Cubs manager of not having a sense of humor; after all, at his introductory press conference before the season, he told Cubs reporters he’d get them “a shot and a beer....

3 Up Johnny Cueto, SP, Reds. Nothing has been rattling the Reds’ ace these days. The right-hander was lights out once again on Sunday, holding the Braves scoreless for eight innings. He allowed three hits and three walks while fanning 11. Julio Teheran matched him zero for zero though, so Cueto had to settle for a no-decision. Starlin Castro, SS, Cubs. This is what Cubs and Castro fans have been wanting to see for a couple of years now....

The news was first reported Thursday night. It become official at a press conference today. "It's truly a blessing," Haith told the media. "There's no question that Tulsa's move into the American Athletic Conference was a big part of making the decision to come here. The strength of this league is phenomenal. It's a basketball league." MORE: Any Volunteers for Tennessee job? | Early Top 25 for 2014-15 Dave Matter of the St....