“I definitely want to be here,” Ngata, said via ESPN. “We’ll just see what my agent and the Lions talk about and we’ll just go from there.” MORE: Legendary NFL sack masters | Chris Houston retires Lions general manager Martin Mayhew is in discussions with Ngata’s representatives on an extension, according to ESPN. Mayhew said that signing Ngata to a long-term deal was something the team had always planned on doing....
Santa Cruz, 31, spent last season on loan at Spanish side Malaga. He failed to settle at City since his £17.5 million ($27.4 million, 20.6 million-euro) move from Blackburn Rovers in 2009. “When that kind of player is on the market you have to worry,” said Kreuzer. “Santa Cruz is the kind of player we’re looking for… and on top of that, he’s available (for free), which is also important....
Hamilton claimed his fourth world title last year and the Mercedes driver is favourite to claim a fifth this season. Fittipaldi expects Hamilton and Mercedes to set the standards ahead of the first race of the year in Australia this weekend, but the two-time world champion is expecting an intriguing battle. “I think Lewis with Mercedes, the combination, [in] my opinion, is still the most competitive combination of 2018,” Fittipaldi told Omnisport, speaking courtesy of the Laureus World Sports Awards....
Both terms refer to structures within the hand, including blood vessels, nerves, cartilage, bone, tendon, skin, and muscle, that are united during a transplant. A hand transplant might be considered when illness or injury results in severe structural, functional, and cosmetic deficits. After surgery, a transplanted hand needs rehabilitation treatment just as any other hand injury with nerve involvement would. Bioethics, complications from immunosuppression, and the need for adequate nerve regeneration are other important issues regarding hand transplants....
Ashwin last played for India in the shorter formats back in 2017, after which spin twins Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal have taken over. Also, India have preferred Washington Sundar and Rahul Chahar in the T20 format of late. Speaking to the PTI at the Australian High Commission on Tuesday, Harbhajan said: Sundar has been opening the bowling for India in T20Is lately, but the Turbanator feels the out-of-favour experienced offie can do a much better job....
Twenty-five percent of all deaths in the country are HIV-related (40 percent in the 15-49 age group). By 2010 between 5 million and 7 million people will die because of the disease, and average life expectancy could drop to 41. Still, Mbeki hasn’t responded to these latest figures. “There is no reason for [him] to respond to this report. He is fully aware of its contents,” said a spokesman. Let’s hope so....
Hard West 2 takes the XCOM-style turn-based combat of Hard West 1 and doubles down on the action, taking a more “gunslinger” approach to gameplay that rewards high-risk plays with high rewards. Ice Code Games also ramped up the production value for this title, prettying up Hard West’s Oregon Trail-like presentation, creating a unique and visually stimulating package. It isn’t the most mechanically complex strategy game out there, nor does it have the most compelling storyline, but it does just enough to be a worthwhile experience....
The most interesting suggestion from Toggy is one that goes against conventional RPG wisdom. Instead of maxing out a more traditionally useful attribute like Strength for close-combat players or Intelligence for those who like to take the most clever route out of a dungeon, Toggy believes that every new player should max out their Charisma statistic during player creation or immediately afterwards. The reasoning behind this decision is that with max Charisma, Fallout 4 players can successfully convince NPCs of pretty much anything, an action that often accrues pretty big XP bonuses afterwards....
The India number two player picked up a cash prize of USD 2500 and 60 ELO points to regain her position in the top 10. Harika had won the best woman’s prize at the Zalakaros International Chess Festival in Hungary last week to jump to world number 9 in the classical rankings list. “I am really delighted to win these two awards back to back,” an exultant Harika said....
Where was he going to get that kind of scratch? He was not a rich man (at least not by Texan standards). Nor was he “liquid,” as they say on Wall Street. Bush’s chief asset–317,00 shares of Harken Energy stock–was tied up as collateral on existing loans. But Bush was able to quickly free up some of the stock without, apparently, immediately doing the required paperwork. In that way, he could use it to get a $500,000 loan from the United Bank of Midland, where Bush had served on the board, and where he still was an “advisory director....
Thanks to the Harlem Globetrotters, opposing defenses now have a plan of attack. MORE: How scouts missed so badly on Steph before draft I can’t believe Gregg Popovich couldn’t figure this out. Just put a guy on top of the rim. Well, first ask Adam Silver to change the rules so it’s legal to put a guy on top of the rim. MORE: Steph, Ayesha celebrate birthdays with sweatpants party...
Each time they let one slip away, Tobias Harris or Montrezl Harrell were there to get Doc Rivers’ team going again. Harris scored 28 points, Harrell added 24 and the Clippers beat the Kings 133-121 on Thursday night. “We couldn’t get away from them,” Rivers said “It’s one of those games where a lot of teams fold, but we didn’t. Every time they made a run either Tobias or (Danilo Gallinari) or Trez made a big play....
Pace bowler Ryan Harris was Friday named in the 12-member Australian squad that will take on India in the second Test at the Sydney Crickt Ground (SCG) starting here Tuesday. Harris, who suffered a hip injury in last month’s Cape Town Test, replaces all-rounder Dan Christian and young pacer Mitchell Starc who were part of the 13-man squad for the first Test in Melbourne. National selector John Inverarity said Harris was selected after carefully monitoring his recovery....
Currently, Halo Infinite is in the middle of its second season of content, titled Lone Wolves. Halo Infinite’s season 2 was initially intended as a shorter season, lasting less than Heroes of Reach before getting extended to accommodate for more development time on missing features for the game. As of this writing, Halo Infinite still lacks a Forge mode and a co-op campaign, although co-op is showing some signs of life with recent playtest sessions....
Like most modern multiplayer games, Halo Infinite needs regular updates and new content to keep the player base engaged throughout the year. 343 Industries has faced criticism for slow updates and delayed features, but the developer had recently shared information on the current state of the game and plans for the near future. According to the post, Season 2 of Halo Infinite will launch on May 3 and will be themed around Lone Wolf Spartans....
Bologna’s Mattia Destro saw his spot kick saved by Pepe Reina when Napoli were only two goals ahead while Napoli’s Jose Callejon and Bologna’s Adam Masina were sent off within minutes of each other. The win lifted Napoli, Serie A’s highest-scoring team with 55 goals, into second place with 48 points, one ahead of AS Roma who host Fiorentina on Tuesday. Leaders Juventus have 51 points and host Inter Milan on Sunday....
The Traveler ostensibly “sets your words free” by eliminating most of the distractions that are built into the modern laptop experience. It doesn’t have a web browser, sound card, backlit screen, or even arrow keys; it’s just you and an open text window. No frills, no gimmicks. It’s a brute-force instrument for writing, where every stray element is designed towards getting the words out of your head as quickly as possible....
What makes itself immediately apparent in Watch Dogs 2 is the thematic change from dark and gritty to bright and fun. This is done through the game’s new setting, San Francisco, which offers up a unique environment when compared to the largely generic and gray Chicago landscape of the original. It’s an awe-inspiring locale that perfectly compliments the intricacies of the title’s newest upgrades, and it’s something that existing fans and newcomers alike are sure to enjoy....
“You think it’s funny but it’s going to make it easier to go to first,” Ramirez told WEEI at David Ortiz’s Celebrity Golf Classic in the Dominican Republic. “Just work on my hands, relaxing my hands, and that’s it. We’re going to concentrate on footwork and all that stuff.” MORE: Bargain basement free agents | Diamondbacks land Greinke With the addition of Chris Young in an already crowded outfield, the Red Sox plan to use Ramirez at first base over Travis Shaw in 2016, unless they are unable to trade Ramirez and what remains on his $68 million contract....
