MORE: Most infamous moments for every MLB team | Schilling: ‘I don’t have a racist bone in my body’ Schilling, a New England hero after pitching the Red Sox to World Series championships in 2004 and 2007, excited about his new role at a New England sporting event. “The people in New England are as passionate as they come,” Schilling said in a statement. “Tom Brady is free and NASCAR is coming to New Hampshire again — all is well in New England....

Officers were dispatched to the fast food restaurant in the 3400 block of Pulaski Highway in Baltimore, Maryland at around 9:15 p.m. on Sunday. On arrival, officers found a 35-year-old man suffering from a graze wound due to gunfire, the Baltimore Police Department said in a news release. Southeast District detectives responded to the scene and assumed control over the investigation, Baltimore police said. Police said investigators learned the victim is a security guard at the restaurant....

The Raiders saw another shaky season from Carr in 2018, one of many indications he and coach Jon Gruden don’t click. It’s clear that Carr’s play hasn’t aligned with the five-year, $125 million deal he signed in the summer of ‘17. MORE: Raiders close to deal to play in Oakland Coliseum While Gruden had no problems moving stars Khalil Mack and Amari Cooper in the fall, the team has been more hesitant to part ways with Carr because, for now, it doesn’t have any fallback plan in place at the game’s most important position....

Black mambas are native to Africa and are one of the deadliest snakes on the continent. A bite from the venomous snake has a fatality rate of 100 percent if left untreated. However, it is a shy and reclusive species that tends to stay away from humans unless provoked. Snake catcher Nick Evans—who provides a snake removal service in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province—was called to a house in Westville, in the Greater Durban area, after the owners saw a black mamba slithering indoors....

Staff at Chester Zoo—located in the northwest of the country—managed to capture the moment that the new baby, known as a joey, peeked out from the pouch for the first time. Marsupials are a group of mammals that are known for giving birth to infants in a premature state. In most species, the young then continue their development in the pouch of the mother. Dusky pademelons—also known as dusky wallabies—are only found in the forests of New Guinea, a large island located to the north of Australia, and some smaller islands in Indonesia....

Two writers who voted on the AL Cy Young didn’t even have Verlander on their ballots — something Verlander’s fiancee, Kate Upton, pointed out emphatically on Twitter shortly after the votes were revealed. MORE: Verlander had legit competition One of those writers, Bill Chastain, who covers the Rays for MLB.com, was apologetic over the outrage from his decision. “I feel bad that people are upset about this; I did the best I could,” Chastain said (via the New York Daily News)....

Peterborough is located in southern New Hampshire and is roughly 35 miles southwest of Manchester, the largest city in the state. The trouble was first noticed when town officials discovered that the local ConVal School District had not received a $1.2 million monthly funding transfer. Later, on August 18, officials discovered another planned transfer of around $1.2 million had not been sent to a contractor working on a local bridge project....

Brandon Michael Fleury, 21, faces as much as four years, eight months in prison after a federal jury in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, found him guilty on one count of transmitting a kidnapping threat and three counts of cyberstalking. Fleury sent 301 Instagram messages over a three-week period last December to families and friends of victims in the 2018 shooting spree at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel....

This article discusses the types of cystic lung disease and treatment options for these diseases. What Causes Pulmonary Cysts? There are several types of lung diseases that cause pulmonary cysts, also known as lung cysts. One of the most common reasons lung cysts develop is because air gets trapped in the lungs. Other common causes of pulmonary cysts include: Restriction of blood flow to the lungs Remodeling of lung tissue induced by certain proteins and enzymes within the body Genetic mutations Smoking Infections Issues with immune system functions Tumor growths...

Philadelphia owns the third pick in this year’s draft, and Russell has found his name on numerous mock drafts with the team. MORE: Russell impresses at combine | Get to know NBA Draft’s top foreigners Speculation will likely run wild, especially after Russell recently dined with Lakers’ operations staff members. The Lakers hold the second pick in the draft, and could be in the market for a point guard....

The incident led to a distrust between the Lakers and Russell, and a lot of public criticism towards the 20-year-old. The rookie has put it past him, and now he’s able to joke about the situation in a new commercial by Foot Locker. MORE: SN’s latest NBA Mock Draft: Who’s rising and falling? The ad is centered on Ben Simmons, projected to be a top pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, asking for advice from last season’s rookies....

According to multiple sources, a proposed plan that is circulating now would see the age limit extended from its current position — one year after high school graduation — to three years, essentially barring most players from entering the NBA until they are 20 or 21. The tradeoff would come in the D-League, the NBA's burgeoning set of minor-league affiliates that will number at least 18 teams next season. The sources said that, in order to pave the way for raising the age limit, the league would be willing to expand salaries in the D-League, giving each team a salary cap and allowing executives with each team to sign players as they wish....

One day later, Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney said there were no COVID issues, and that Florida State was just ducking out of Saturday’s game. “This game was not canceled because of COVID. COVID was just an excuse to cancel the game,” Swinney said Sunday evening. Swinney, who has won two national championships in the last four years—and runner-up twice more since 2015—said Florida State should pay for Clemson’s travel, which is about $300,000....

MORE: Kirby Smart appears to drop MF-bomb after Georgia wins Rose Bowl ESPN’s Holly Rowe said she asked the Clemson coach about the grass. Rowe said Swinney told her he calls it his “secret mojo” and wanted to keep all other information about the grass private. The secret is out, however; the grass is from Clemson’s home field at Memorial Stadium, aka Death Valley.

“She’s just enjoying the attention late at night. She gets treats. And more attention. We are told she is absolutely fine and are sent home.” She is then seen snoozing as the text tells us it’s 2:00 am, “That was a fun team activity.” Speaking to Newsweek, Lauren told us, “I knew chocolate was poisonous to dogs so had to act quickly! It depends on the level of cocoa in the chocolate so I called the emergency after hours vet and they requested her in for an assessment....

When my wife, Nila, and I left Charlotte early Saturday it felt like fall. When we stepped off the plane in Gainesville it was obvious that cool weather didn’t travel with us. It was an usual Saturday for me. My high school team won by forfeit Friday and we have a bye week this week so there was no film to break down. That was a good thing since Saturday’s game was a big one....

User u/Affectionate_Tea_852 drew the wrath of the internet after sharing his story to Reddit’s TrueOffMyChest forum on June 26. In his post, the divorced dad explained that his daughter has a “very pretty 21-year-old friend” that he “couldn’t resist,” but is now regretting his decision to spend the night with her. He wrote: “‘if I was younger, I’d totally date her. “She’s my type. Blonde, tall, cute face, kind etc....

VIDEO OF THE DAY I'll be honest, of all of these videos, Ryan Kerrigan is probably the guy I would've recognized the least. WHAT WE’RE READING The five articles you’ll want to save and share with your friends 1. A stat on pass-rush efficiency? MMQB takes a crack at developing one. [READ MORE] 2. The NFL has been going after M.I.A. for $1.5 million and a public apology, which might be a bit over the top, but trying to divert attention away from what she did to genocide and other worldly atrocities, as she evidently is, seems ridiculous in itself....