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5-Star Players Drew Brees, QB, Saints. Brees had a rough go of it against Seattle on Monday night, but look for him to bounce back with a big performance. Jimmy Graham, TE, Saints. The Panthers boast a tough defense, but it’s awfully tough to hold Graham back for a full 60 minutes. He remains a TE1 lock. Garrett Hartley, K, Saints. Even if the Saints don’t convert a “normal” number of touchdowns, they should still be able to move the ball throughout the game, putting Hartley in a position to convert field goal attempts....

LONDON - Six-time winner Roger Federer and defending champion Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon third round on Wednesday as the women’s draw was blown wide open with the shock exits of three top seeds. Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates his victory over US player Ryan Harrison during their second round men’s singles match on day three of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London....

Michael Lang scored at the death to condemn United to a 1-0 defeat, denying the Premier League giants qualification for the last 16. It was also United’s first loss in Group A and Basel’s most famous supporter, 19-time grand slam champion and Swiss star Federer, revelled in the memorable win. “Words can’t possibly describe this incredible moment for this club, wow!!!! Congrats to the team,” Federer wrote on Twitter....

A video posted on the ATL Uncensored Twitter page shows a FedEx driver stopped outside of a house in the Atlanta suburbs. A white man stands at the end of a driveway hurling racial slurs and threats at the driver. The video, which was taken by the driver and has been viewed more than 4.5 million times, is roughly 30 seconds long. It elicited a slew of responses from people on Twitter criticizing the customer and praising the driver for keeping his composure....

Several gunshots were fired at the bus late Saturday as the Turkish league leaders were returning to Istanbul after beating Rizespor 5-1 in the Black Sea city of Rize, Xinhua quoted the club’s vice-president Mahmut Uslu as saying. The driver was shot in the face and taken to hospital, said Uslu, who was himself on the bus. He accused the attackers of trying to “crash the bus and kill the players”....

The Red Devils have undergone another period of transition in 2016-17, the third time they have had to make such adjustments since seeing an iconic presence depart the dugout in 2013. Mourinho best choice for Pogba - Pires On the back of Ferguson’s retirement, United have struggled for stability and consistency. David Moyes and Louis van Gaal have come and gone without ever threatening to build a dynasty similar to that of a legendary predecessor....

With a three-week gap between the season-opener and the next race, we expect teams to bring upgrades to their cars. Ferrari will bring their first aerodynamic upgrade package to their home Grand Prix at Imola. Ferrari give different tasks to Leclerc and Sainz With Ferrari bringing a significant package at the next Grand Prix weekend, the Scuderia have split duties between their drivers. According to formula1.uno, Charles Leclerc will test out the new aero upgrades at Ferrari’s simulator in Maranello....

Second-seeded Fabio Fognini of Italy and third-seeded Tommy Robredo of Spain also advanced into last four Friday, setting up a semifinal matchup, reports Xinhua. Ferrer will next face fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro, the fourth seed, who defeated Jeremy Chardy of France 7-6 (7), 6-3 in another quarterfinal match. Fognini, who won the ATP event last week in Chile, advanced by defeating Pablo Andujar of Spain 6-4, 6-3. Robredo advanced when Robin Haase of the Netherlands retired with a back injury while trailing 6-1, 2-0....

The Nationals clinched the division title Tuesday, with the Braves 12.5 games back, the Marlins 14 games out of first place, the Mets down by 15, and the Phillies trailing by 18.5. There still is time for some shuffling at the bottom, but the projected finish from the Sporting News Baseball Yearbook — Nationals, Braves, Mets, Marlins, Phillies — looks pretty good. If New York can have a slightly better finish than Miami, it might just be perfect....

An Italian parliamentary committee released figures last week that revealed calls to local and state police dropped to 652 in the first 22 days of March (during which time Italy’s 60 million residents went into lockdown), down from 1,157 in the same period a year before. Italy’s largest domestic violence hotline saw a similar decline, with calls falling 55 percent in the first two weeks of March, according to Reuters....

Final Fantasy 14 Endwalker: When Does Early Access Start At the time of writing, Early Access for this new Final Fantasy 14 expansion is scheduled to begin at 1am PST on Friday, December 3. That start time converts to 4am EST and 9am GMT on December 3, though it is important to note that it is subject to change. While fans can be fairly confident that the expansion will go live around that time, it is always possible that some technical issues may cause a delay....

There are suggestions European football’s governing body could come down hard on multiple clubs ahead of next season, due to their heavy spending. Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City received substantial fines and had their Champions League squads restricted after falling foul of FFP rules in 2014, while Porto accepted a settlement agreement prior to this season. The regulations are in place to prevent clubs spending significantly more than they earn and thereby risk financial instability, although critics of the system say the rules stop Europe’s elite clubs from being challenged by developing sides....

Neymar Jr. - FC Barcelona (Spain) Neymar made a terrific start at the World Cup scoring four goals, but sadly had to miss the crucial last four tie against Germany which his side lost. He has made a promising start to his Barca career, and has improved two ratings from FIFA 14. Mats Hummels - Borussia Dortmund (Germany) A player who has been very immense at the back for both Dortmund and for Germany, Hummels is rated 86 making him one of the best CB’s in the game considering he is only 25 years old....

If you’re in elementary school and never have a passing period, you’ll need to do a bit more planning since you’ll probably need a parent to come to get you and won’t be able to just skip. Go on to the next step for other tips. When you walk into class, really start laying it on thick. Have a deeply frowning face, and move slowly, your head down as if you had a headache....

With major emotional experiences, psychologists say that our “firsts” are usually more memorable and continue to have emotional power throughout our lives. This means it’s going to take some time to get over your ex. It also means you will probably never forget him. [2] X Research source Rather than trying to forget, just accept your feelings as they are. After you’ve had a few days to grieve, try to put things in perspective....

If you don’t have ice readily available, try using a cold towel or a bag of frozen vegetables wrapped in a clean cloth. [2] X Research source Always apply ice with material between the ice and your skin, and never apply ice for more than 15-20 minutes. Wash your hands before and after touching a pimple. A whitehead designates that the pus is near the surface of your skin. Squeezing a pimple can damage your skin and help spread bacteria to other parts of your face....

A few popular OTC products include Differin Dark Spot Correcting Serum and Ambi Skincare Fade Cream. [2] X Research source Look for topical vitamin C products that are designed to be applied to your skin. You can find them at your local pharmacy or supplement store. [4] X Trustworthy Source University of Wisconsin Health Integrated healthcare system of the University of Wisconsin focused on treating and providing support to patients and public health initiatives Go to source...

Look for a cleanser made for sensitive skin that includes anti-inflammatory ingredients like calendula and centella asiatica. Avoid cleansers with alcohol or sulfates, which will dry out your skin. Look for a moisturizer made for sensitive or irritated skin, ideally containing ceramides or antioxidants like feverfew or licorice extract. For example, you might use Cetaphil Redness Daily Moisturizer or CeraVe Facial Moisturizing Lotion. The cucumbers will cool your irritated skin, while the moisturizer will help rehydrate it....

Rest Ice Compression Elevation Take the weight off your leg as soon as possible. Sit down or lie down in as comfortable position as possible. Apply it for 10 to 15 minutes at a time every hour during the first 24 hours of the injury, except for when you’re sleeping. After the first 24 hours, you can repeat the icing four to five times throughout the day, or every two to three hours....