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Therefore, SportsCenter is on location this week. The Rays’ game, a groundbreaking event given the 17-year gap between MLB’s last two trips to Cuba, airs Tuesday. And in the spirit of this momentous week in American and sport diplomacy, SportsCenter’s Twitter account is sharing the network’s Cuban coverage. And what could possibly go wrong when sharing a story about decrepit former dictator Fidel Castro? MORE: The Cuban players currently influencing MLB’s makeup...

Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper, Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and Olympic swimmer Natalie Coughlin were among the athletes chosen to grace the cover of the highly anticipated edition. MORE: Under-the-radar sports July calendar | Worst MLB alternate uniforms | NFL players’ favorite players Odell Beckham Jr. (ESPN The Magazine) Bryce Harper (ESPN The Magazine) Chantae McMillan (ESPN The Magazine) Amanda Bingson (ESPN The Magazine) Kevin Love (ESPN The Magazine)...

After signing a multiyear contract extension, Berman will stay with ESPN — but in a reduced “emeritus”-type role. Berman plans to spend more time at his vacation home in Maui. Berman had a 31-year run on “Sunday NFL Countdown.” That’s an eternity in TV land. Yet while it feels like he’s been on our TV screens forever, the 61-year old Berman is actually three years younger than NBC’s Bob Costas (64) and four years younger than Fox’s Skip Bayless (65)....

And yet it is his moves away from the social media platform and his broadcasting career that have further displayed his range of interests. Buccigross recently joined Hockey Soda Energy — a lifestyle citrus beverage company — as a financial investor and brand ambassador. The carbonated product hit the market about three years ago and serves as a pre-game energy drink or as a post-game supplement that strengthens muscle recovery....

During an appearance on “NBA Countdown,” Pierce told Maria Taylor, Jalen Rose and Jay Williams that LeBron James is not one of the top five players in NBA history. James’ status among the all-time greats has become a popular topic of discussion following the conclusion of ESPN’s documentary series “The Last Dance,” so the network pushing this debate shouldn’t come as a surprise. MORE: LeBron explains why he could’ve been a “perfect” teammate for MJ...

Change is cool and necessary for innovation, but testing out a new camera angle during a major Big Ten rivalry game (Michigan-Ohio State on Tuesday) might be one of the sillier things ESPN has ever done. It was awful. Why change the camera angle that’s worked for … oh, I don’t know … forever. MORE: Best 4-year CBB stars since 2000 | Maryland’s awesome flash mob You couldn’t see anything that happened in the paint or the opposite corner....

As virtually every industry in the world was socially restricted in 2020, esports raises the bar for video games as a social tool to keep people connected and inspire competition, with or without a pandemic. With mainstream sporting events still restricted in almost every country in the world, esports could be the future of sports, just as other immersive virtual worlds are the future of our education, work, or social lives....

On Tuesday, the Baltic nation’s parliament passed a resolution urging EU states and United Nations members to “take immediate steps to establish a no-fly zone in order to prevent massive civilian casualties in Ukraine.” President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has repeatedly asked for a no-fly zone, but his request has been rejected by governments concerned about escalating the conflict with Russia. A no-fly zone would lead to jets from NATO member states patrolling the skies above Ukraine and potentially shooting down any Russian plane that flouts the ban—which could trigger a direct confrontation between nuclear powers and perhaps even spark a world war....

Xavi, who won multiple major honours as a player at Camp Nou, has long been seen as a future Barca coach and has started his managerial career in Qatar with Al Sadd. With Ernesto Valverde again coming under pressure amid an underwhelming opening to the season for the Catalan giants, Eto’o offered a clear suggestion on who could replace him. “He is the f******g boss in Qatar and in Spain,” Eto’o told Cadena SER of Xavi....

Speaking before a European Parliament committee, EU Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni said that when all efforts are counted together, the EU’s COVID response stacks up to the $1.9 trillion relief package passed under President Joe Biden. “Measures taken until now from member states and the EU reach so far 4.8 trillion” euros, the Italian commissioner told legislators. The EU authorized a 750 billion euro ($910 billion) common recovery fund package and a 1....

But the agency is claiming that credit monitoring provides a “much better value” to consumers anyway, in part because public interest in the payments “has been overwhelming,” so individual consumers would likely never see the full check for $125. “The Federal Trade Commission is urging consumers affected by Equifax’s 2017 data breach to consider signing up for the free credit monitoring offered as part of the settlement,” the FTC said in a statement Wednesday....

But, a lot of WWE fans forget that The Game was once a part of WWE’s former rival, WCW, for a brief period, before joining WWE. He did not garner much success in that promotion during the mid-90s, first under the ring name Terra Ryzing and then as Jean-Paul Lévesque. Eric Bischoff reveals why Triple H’s WCW run failed Eric Bischoff, who then headed WCW, recently revealed in his 83 Weeks podcast why Triple H did not succeed at WCW, even though he and the rest of WCW officials saw a lot of promise in him....

But with the rise of alternative rock in the past few years, a new, decidedly unwanky style has been taking oven Raised on the urgency and rebelliousness of punk, the new guitar heroes have no time for indulgent solos or macho posturing. J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr and Jon Spencer of the Ion Spencer Blues Explosion are the current gods of the movement–Mascis because he’s the most melodic and eloquent guitarist that punk has produced, Spencer because he’s the most audacious....

The Philadelphia Flyers will induct Lindros and ex-Legion Doom lineman John LeClair into the team’s Hall of Fame on Nov. 20 prior to the team’s game against the Minnesota Wild. Defenseman Eric Desjardins will go in on Feb. 19. All three were a huge part of some very good teams in the late 90s and early 2000s, but Lindros was the face of the franchise — and, arguably, the best player in the league....

An investigation published Wednesday by Axios named Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell as among a number of high-profile individuals in the San Francisco area courted between 2011 and 2015 by Chinese national Christine Fang, also known as Fang Fang, as part of a plot orchestrated by China’s security services. FBI spokesperson Carol Cratty declined Newsweek’s request to discuss the matter, saying the Bureau “has no comment on the news reports.”...

Reports Saturday indicated that Santana would choose between the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays, possibly as early as Sunday. But things may not happen that quickly. Santana went into the offseason with hopes of a four-year deal in the mid-eight figures, but clubs have been unwilling to go there. The fact that Santana would cost some of them a first-round draft pick also played a role in keeping him on the market....

RELATED: Elder Scrolls Online: Best Racials For Tank Warriors, Ranked Picking a race in The Elder Scrolls is an important decision when intending to play anything as a pure build. Certain races perform better as archers than others due to their inherent racial abilities. Knowing which one to choose can definitely make a new player’s first playthrough less of a headache. 6 Imperial Imperials can be found in almost every corner of Tamriel....

That said, there are a number of tools that can help with coping and receiving the support you need as you face this disease. Emotional Whether you have an early stage esophageal cancer or an advanced metastatic tumor, receiving the diagnosis is the same. It’s a shock that turns your life upside down. Many people comment that they start to look at their lives as “BC” and “AC,” referring to “before cancer” and “after cancer....

Causes One of the causes of esophageal strictures is gastroesophageal reflux disease, a condition in which excessive acid is refluxed from the stomach up into the esophagus. This causes inflammation in the lower part of the esophagus. Scarring will result after repeated inflammatory injury and healing, re-injury and re-healing. Eventually, the scarring leads to the narrowing of the esophagus. Besides GERD, there are other causes of esophageal narrowing, such as:...