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V or No V? Think tank webinars aren’t often must-see TV, but you can make an exception for the Brookings Institution’s session with former Fed chairman Ben Bernanke. I’m asked a lot about what’s going to happen to the economy. My best answer now: Watch this video featuring someone who actually knows what he’s talking about. Some takeaways from the April 7 event hosted by Brookings’ David Wessel: 1. While acknowledging our dire straits—don’t be surprised if GDP drops 30 percent or so in the second quarter—Bernanke poured a little cold water on comparisons with the Great Depression....

The Sharks matched the record for shots against the Oilers, accomplished by the New York Rangers in a 4-3 loss in 1993. This time, the recently acquired Scrivens turned away all 59 as Edmonton won its third straight. Justin Schultz, Jordan Eberle and Taylor Hall scored for Edmonton, which had only 27. Obtained from Los Angeles in a trade Jan. 15, Scrivens got in front of point-blank shots, close-in deflections, goalmouth scrambles and rebounds his defensemen failed to cover....

According to NBA insider Marc Stein, “Simmons would welcome the opportunity to play for [Gregg] Popovich if the Spurs found a way to acquire him.” Nearly two months into the 2021-22 NBA season there are no signs that the stand-off between Simmons and the 76ers organization will be ending any time soon. Simmons remains intent on not suiting up for the franchise while Sixers president Daryl Morey patiently awaits the perfect return for the three-time All-Star....

After a dominant showing in the Champions League group stage — maximum points from six matches — Ajax are five points clear at the top of the Eredivisie and have won their last 10 games across all competitions. Benfica squeaked by as Champions League Group E runner-up behind Bayern Munich, beating out Barcelona in the process. But Benfica are a distant third place in Portugal’s Primeira Liga in domestic league play with their recent form having been rather inconsistent....

If you watched Monday Night Football, it was easy to hear Katy Perry's song "Roar" over and over again. People were not happy. Listen for yourself and decide how out of place this was at an NFL game. "I think some fans proved that there's an expectation that when the team takes the field, there should be more of a hard-rock, classic-rock song and I know that's what we're going to do this game," Jeff Berding, Bengals director of sales and public affairs told WSJ....

Pryor, who hasn’t played in an NFL regular-season game since 2013, said he wanted to show the coaches that he still had what it takes to be a successful quarterback. MORE: Browns OC: Manziel has ‘been fantastic’ | Jets were paid taxpayer dollars to feature National Guard “What a great opportunity to be with great coaches and a great organization that the Bengals have built,” said Pryor, 25 (via Bengals....

Houston running backs carried an astounding 50 times in last week’s 23-7 win at Cleveland, with rookie Alfred Blue rumbling for 156 yards on a franchise-record 36 rushes. Mallett hit 20 of 30 throws for 211 yards and two touchdowns with one interception. The Bengals bounced back from an embarrassing home loss to Cleveland by thumping the Saints in New Orleans. Andy Dalton proved competent again, and most importantly wideout A....

The Blues began the encounter on the front foot and were rewarded almost instantly when Erik Paartalu towered above everyone else to nod home Dimas Delgado’s corner in the 8th minute. After the restart, the home side, despite not enjoying the lion’s share of possession, were never really threatened by the visitors as the latter was left feeding off scraps for large swathes of the contest. In the 63rd minute, a moment of indecision handed Sunil Chhetri the adequate opportunity to clinch the match....

News of Berizzo’s illness came to light in the aftermath of Sevilla’s stunning Champions League comeback against Liverpool last week, where Wissam Ben Yedder’s brace and a stoppage-time goal from Guido Pizarro secured a 3-3 draw from 3-0 down. A statement released by Sevilla read: “The recovery period of the Argentine coach will depend on the post-operative evolution in the coming days.” During Berizzo’s absence his assistant Ernesto Marcucci will be in charge of first-team affairs....

Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley announced on Tuesday that Rusten Sheskey, a white officer, won’t face charges for shooting Blake, a 29-year Black man, seven times in the back during an encounter in Kenosha, Wisconsin in August last year. Cellphone footage of the shooting, which left Blake paralyzed, sparked days of unrest and rioting in Kenosha during a summer of protests across the U.S., ignited by the police killings of Black people, including George Floyd and Breonna Taylor....

Shortly after Trump’s controversial speech, Sanders appeared on CNN to comment on the president’s accusation that the video game industry and the Internet are to blame for the shootings. Sanders tweeted out a clip from his appearance on CNN, accompanied by the Video Games Are Not to Blame hashtag. RELATED: Hillary Clinton Defends Video Games After Trump, Republican Accusations “The American people, gun owners, non-gun owners, are united in saying we need common sense gun-safety legislation....

On Tuesday morning, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin spoke to the media during his weekly press conference and highlighted not just the offensive line but also Roethlisberger’s apparent injury status. Roethlisberger hit 10 times but Tomlin won’t make changes to offensive line Ben Roethlisberger was hit ten times on Sunday in a 26-17 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in the home opener at Heinz Field. Mike Tomlin revealed on Tuesday that Roethlisberger suffered a left pec injury....

Ahead of Philadelphia’s home opener against Brooklyn on Friday, 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey said on “The Mike Missanelli Show” that “people should buckle in” when discussing the situation with Simmons, adding that it could “take four years” to find a resolution. Having signed a five-year max extension in 2019, Simmons has four years remaining on his current contract. “This is gonna go a long time because our only task, my only job is to help us have the best chance to win the title,” Morey said....

Bailey has exploded this season, scoring nine goals and providing five assists in 24 Bundeslliga appearances. The Jamaica Under-23 international has subsequently been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League, but said in February that he would be comfortable making United and Chelsea wait as he looks to make his name in Germany. And defensive midfielder Bender, who is an awe at the speed of the 20-year-old winger, believes he is right to remain at Leverkusen for the foreseeable future....

In the photo, Wong is fully equipped with all the necessary PPE for COVID-19 safety, including a face mask and face shield. He’s also wearing a pair of red and blue Spider-Man tights, though it’s almost certain that they are just for off-camera wear (despite how cool it would be to see a Spider-Wong). For the caption, Wong wrote: “Behind The Scenes @marvelstudios Dr. Strange and the Madness of the Multi-schedule!...

This article provides basic information about yoga and its benefits during cancer care. It also offers some tips on how to get started and any precautions you should know about before you do. What Is Yoga? Yoga combines intentional positions and stretches, rhythmic breathing, and meditation. The word comes from the Sanskrit word “yuj” which means to join or unite. Yoga seeks to unite the body, mind, and spirit. It is a philosophy of creating wholeness within oneself to promote health and vitality....

Benfica come into this game on the back of a 4-0 win over Polish side Lech Poznan on Thursday in their UEFA Europa League group stage game. Goals from veteran centre-back Jan Vertonghen, young Uruguayan striker Darwin Nunez, Portugal international Pizzi and German midfielder Julian Weigl secured a comfortable win for Jorge Jesus’ Benfica. Pacos de Ferreira, on the other hand, beat Moreirense 1-0 on Wednesday in the Primeira Liga....

“It has been a fascinating journey. A fantastic one. It has been a privilege to play 100 games for Bengal,” Lahiri told reporters here. The tweaker said dismissing the great Sachin Tendulkar in both the innings of the Ranji Super League final in 2006-07 will remain as his greatest moment in cricket. “I could not have asked for more, getting him (Tendulkar) out twice,” he said. Lahiri, who was also handy with the bat, played a gritty knock of 48 not out in his 100th match and helped Bengal salvage a draw against Madhya Pradesh in 2015, a result which helped his state avoid relegation....

Cincinnati moved to 8-0 and kept the pressure on the Patriots and Broncos in the race for the top seed in the AFC. MORE: Top photos from Thursday’s game | Watch Manziel’s TD pass The Browns fell to 2-7 in Johnny Manziel’s second start of the season. Should Manziel keep the job heading into next week’s matchup at Pittsburgh? Here are five things we learned Thursday: 1. Eifert is a go-to guy....

Two weeks into the season, it was just Green’s words. Now it’s his probably suspendable act. Put together, they state the obvious — the Bengals have one of the NFL’s most electric players, and they’re draining the life out of him. MORE: NFL Mock Draft 2018 Green went way off Sunday, to be sure, so far that after he got a completely justified ejection, he still had to be restrained by coach Marvin Lewis, then escorted to the locker room by a staffer as he continued to shout, glare and point at everyone on the field....