While there’s no guarantee that the studio will give in to their peer pressure this time around, wishful thinkers can at least revel in the slew of fan-made art that has been released online amid the growing campaign for Affleck’s canceled Batman film. One digital artist named Bryan Zap, in particular, created a set of realistic Batman movie posters that bring the Batfleck fantasy to life in a simple yet effective way....
Carson tested positive for the virus on Monday. “He is in good spirits and feels fortunate to have access to effective therapeutics which aid and markedly speed his recovery,” Carson’s deputy chief of staff, Coalter Baker, said in a statement to Newsweek. At 69 years old, Carson is in the category of people at higher risk from COVID-19. Carson’s diagnosis comes days after he attended the election night party at the White House, where he didn’t wear a mask, some reporters also noted on social media....
“Many of the bases were named after Confederate generals as a conciliatory movement after the [Civil] War,” Carson said during an interview with Fox News Sunday. “To now change that would be having exactly the opposite effect. We have to recognize that we have a history and to try to hide that history is probably not a smart move,” the Trump administration official said. Carson then referred to the Bible, which he described as “the greatest book ever written,” saying that it also shares a lot of bad things and not just “roses and flowers....
The Pittsburgh quarterback said his miscues on calling the proper plays for certain situations is what led to the team’s downfall. “I wasn’t good enough,” Roethlisberger said. “I wasn’t giving guys balls where they needed to catch them. Put them in front, behind, things like that. So, just — I wasn’t good enough.” Roethlisberger went 27 of 47 for 276 yards and one interception with no touchdowns against the reigning Super Bowl champions....
The game, which features a stylized world resembling a cartoon from the 1930s and 40s, was also heavily inspired by the BioShock series. Bendy and the Ink Machine is a survival horror game that tells the story of a retired animator named Henry Stein who visits his former workplace, Joey Drew Studios, and learns that some of the company’s cartoon characters are now alive. The sequel to Bendy and the Ink Machine was announced in December 2019 and was expected to come out sometime in 2020, but after that didn’t happen, fans remained uncertain about when they might get their hands on the game....
But the Bengals pulled off the impossible. After finishing 4-11-1 in 2020, the Bengals went 10-7 in 2021, winning the AFC North, winning their first playoff game since 1990 and reaching the Super Bowl for the first time since 1988. This offseason, the Bengals have improved on a strong core that already featured budding stars Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase with three standout offensive linemen and improved defensive back depth through the draft....
The Bengals took one of the first shots, taking a page out of the Blue Oyster Cult’s book by saying, “DON’T FEAR THE REAPER,” a direct response to Chiefs coach Andy Reid’s comments about Patrick Mahomes. SUPER BOWL PICKS: Straight up | Against the spread Apple took aim at Kansas City’s wide receivers, in particular Tyreek Hill, calling him a “baby” and later offering Hill and Mecole Hardman tickets to Super Bowl 56....
Linebacker Rey Maualuga was carted to the locker room early in the second with a right hamstring injury. Cincinnati announced he’d be out for the rest of the game. PHOTOS: Must-see images from NFL wild-card weekend The Colts had racked up 50 rushing yards on four carries when Maualuga went down with the score tied at seven. The sixth-year linebacker out of USC recorded 59 combined tackles in 12 regular season games this year....
Who will come out with the better performance to save their season, and who will fade further toward the top of the 2020 draft? Let’s set the stage for how the latest chapter in the heated rivalry may play out. Here’s everything to know about betting on Bengals vs. Steelers, including updated odds, trends and our prediction for “Monday Night Football” in Week 5. MORE: Get the latest NFL odds at Sportsbook Review...
Sara Netanyahu was traveling on Israel’s national carrier, El Al, with her husband for a two-day visit to Ukraine. But she was apparently annoyed that the pilot’s welcome message excluded her. She demanded to be able to enter the cockpit to make her feelings known, according to Channel 12. After discussions, the pilot mentioned her in a separate announcement, the channel added. The Israeli prime minister’s office did not deny that an incident took place, but said the report of her behavior was “distorted....
Expected goals (xG) measures the quality of a chance based on several variables such as assist type, shot angle, distance from goal and whether it was a headed shot. Adding up a player or team’s expected goals can give us an indication of how many goals a player or team should have scored on average, given the shots they had taken. According to Opta, Liverpool’s prolific marksman Salah tallied 24....
A potential contest between undefeated middleweight champion Golovkin and Alvarez, whose only career loss came at the hands of Floyd Mayweather in 2013, has been mooted for some time. Golovkin had too much power for the brave Brook at London’s O2 Arena last weekend, and the Briton, who stepped up two weight divisions, was defeated in the fifth round when his corner threw in the towel. Former middleweight king Hopkins now expects Alvarez (47-1-1) to put on a show as he attempts to take the WBO light-middleweight title from Smith (23-0-1) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas....
Many Democrats are pushing to include raising the national minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 in President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID stimulus package, and the House is set to include it in the legislation it will later send up to the Senate. However, hiking the minimum wage to $15 is opposed by two Senate Democrats in particular: Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ). Both have ruled out voting for it....
Sanders sought to remind viewers of ABC News’ This Week Sunday morning that in order for any progressive policies to make their way through government, Biden must be elected on November 3. The former Democratic presidential primary candidate against Biden touted Harris as “incredibly smart and incredibly tough” and a tremendous asset in taking down Trump in the upcoming election. Sanders pushed back against former members of his own campaign who are saying they are not enthusiastic about supporting the Biden-Harris ticket....
Underground hip hop artist and self-professed hardcore gamer Gerald Smith created the Kickstarter campaign for Bernie’s Journey one month ago, with hopes of developing a a retro-style turn-based RPG based on the story of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. In the weeks since, the campaign has blown by its measly $500 minimum funding goal, and at the time of this writing, is currently sitting at just over $1,500 in funds with seven days of funding to spare....
Exaggerator finished second in the Kentucky Derby and won the Preakness, and after the Belmont post position draw was installed as a 9-to-5 favorite on the morning line. His odds have dropped to under even money after early betting action. He will break from gate No. 11, with Kentucky Derby contender Brody’s Cause to his outside and wild-card Japanese horse Lani on the inside. MORE: Best Belmont photos | Belmont records, all-time leaders...
The 41-year-old is popularly known as ‘The Durga of Indian Football’ for arguably being the greatest Indian women’s footballer. She inspired many young Indian girls, especially from the state of Manipur, to take up the sport as a full-time profession. The Twitter Handle of the President of India also tweeted similar lines. It said: Bembem Devi has been a midfield maestro for Indian women’s football Devi made her Indian women’s senior football team debut at the age of 15 at the Asian Women’s Championships back in 1995....
With his triumph in his 63rd career series start, Kennedy, the great-grandson of NASCAR founder Bill France Sr., became the first France family member to win a NASCAR national series race. MORE: Spectacular crashes, memorable moments at Bristol “I can’t put it into words,” said Kennedy, the son of International Speedway Corporation CEO Lesa France Kennedy. “Someone asked me earlier today what it’s like going to Bristol for your first time and to win here is just so cool....
With no side willing to budge, the conclusion of this impasse remains uncertain. But with less than a month left until the regular season starts, insiders stand divided on whether commissioner Adam Silver will step in to set things straight. The oft-criticized power held by NBA players in dictating transfers or demanding trades is at its peak in what has transpired in Philly. Simmons has one-upped the adamant Anthony Davis’ demands that created chaos in the New Orleans camp until he was traded to the LA Lakers....
Following a disappointing 3-2 defeat to Sampdoria in their last league outing, Massimiliano Allegri’s men bounced back with a win at the Allianz Stadium. Napoli 17/20 favs for Serie A title Second-half goals from Mario Mandzukic, Mattia De Sciglio and Benatia were enough for the reigning Italian champions to see off visiting Davide Nicola men. And the former Bayern Munich defender, cautioned in the 45th minute of the encounter, took to social media to hail the team’s effort that secured their 11th win in 14 league games this campaign....
