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The plane was on its way to Atlanta for the Tigers’ Peach Bowl matchup against Oklahoma. McCord, a native of Baton Rouge, La., was a sports reporter who graduated from Northwestern State in 2011 and LSU in 2013 with a bachelor’s in broadcast journalism. She had worked in Cleveland, covering the Cleveland Browns, before returning to radio to host 100.7 The Tiger (Baton Rouge) and 104.5 ESPN Baton Rouge. Most recently, she was a digital reporter for the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and the in-game host for the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans....

The free-agent shortstop agreed to a contract with the Twins early Saturday, The Associated Press and Houston TV sports anchor Mark Berman reported. The deal is pending a physical. Correa and his reps had been negotiating a return to the Astros, with team owner Jim Crane getting involved in the talks. LIVE: Latest signings, trades, updates, rumors from MLB offseason Correa’s time in the Twin Cities might be brief, based on how the contract reportedly is structured....

Justin Williams, the man nicknamed “Mr. Game 7” for his clutch ability to pull out the best performances in the most critical moments, did so once again on Sunday against the New York Islanders in his return debut. Called upon for the eighth round of the shootout Williams delivered with a simple five-hole shot that fooled Islanders goalie Thomas Greiss who never got a chance to drop to the butterfly position....

CTS is common in pregnancy and can occur in 31% to 62% of people who are pregnant. Researchers aren’t sure why CTS is so common in pregnancy. They speculate that pregnancy-related hormones might contribute to increased swelling throughout the body. Learn more about carpal tunnel in pregnancy, including signs and symptoms, causes, and treatment. Symptoms The median nerve provides feeling to your thumb, index finger, long finger, and part of your ring finger....

Philadelphia and the 26-year-old quarterback have agreed to a four-year contract extension that will run through the 2024 season, the team announced Thursday. The deal is worth $128 million, with at least $107 million guaranteed, according to ESPN. “Can’t even explain to you how excited I am right now to be a part of this city for this many more years. It means the world to me,” Wentz said in a video posted to Twitter....

Zaha sprinting into space Casemiro too slow to stay ahead of him Tripped Zaha in clear foul WHAT HAPPENED? Casemiro drew his fifth yellow card of the campaign after taking down Wilfried Zaha in the second half of Wednesday’s match against Crystal Palace with Manchester United ahead 1-0. Crystal Palace equalised shortly after the costly booking and the match finished level. MORE: Watch every Premier League match live with fuboTV in Canada...

Told that Liu was interested in getting one of her companies listed on the U.S. Stock Exchange, Kerry’s aides immediately faxed over a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The next day, Liu and Chung were ushered into a private briefing with a senior SEC official. Within weeks, Chung returned the favor: On Sept. 9 he threw Kerry a fund-raiser at a Beverly Hills hotel, raking in $10,000 for the senator’s re-election campaign....

Originally a stage musician, Zatanna Zatara discovers she has real magical powers of her own. In most versions of her comic book origin story, that discovery goes hand in hand with a search for her missing father, who is also a magician. One of her magical skills involves reciting phrases backwards to cast a spell. In some continuities, she finds love with John Constantine. Others see her as a childhood friend of Bruce Wayne who harbors feelings for him even after learning his identity as Batman....

Castlevania: Nocturne was first announced in August 2021, but it wasn’t until this past summer that Netflix shared the first teaser for it including the first look at Trevor Belmont’s great-great-grandson, Richter. Led by veterans from the original Netflix animated series co-directors Samuel and Adam Deats, writer Clive Bradley and showrunner Kevin Kolde, this sequel certainly has the makings to reprise the success of Castlevania, which is still widely regarded as one of the streamers best adaptations....

The trailer for the show’s final season warned viewers of Dracula’s impending return thanks to his legions of followers’ continued efforts to bring him back through whatever means, however, it also teased Trevor Belmont battling face-to-face against Death itself. Across 10 episodes Castlevania manages to finish setting up all of its story arcs to guarantee proper payoffs for the entire cast and tons of beautifully executed bloody action. RELATED: Winter 2021: 10 Best Anime Of The Season, Ranked...

Posted on Thursday, William Bradley Pilapil—who uses the handle Independent-Tap7452 on Reddit—shared the picture of his cat Philip with the caption: “My cat Philip who has been awaiting my return home for 2 years.” Half British Shorthair and half Scottish Fold, Philip is four years old and has been away from his owners for almost two years, since March 18, 2020. Pilapil told Newsweek: “Because of the COVID-19 pandemic I had to accompany my mom to Hong Kong where she works as a flight attendant....

Board games used to be an exclusively in-person experience that would require people to gather a group of friends or family members in order to play these games. However, with the world becoming more digital, board games have evolved to the point where the need for console-centric titles is growing. With Catan being one of the most popular board games on the market, it only makes sense that many fans of the settlement game would want to be able to play it with their friends from the convenience of a console....

According to TikTok, cats are being reminded of a time when they were more than just house pets—a time of god-like worship in ancient Egypt. With the help of a popular TikTok sound, owners are seemingly sending their pets into a trance. According to Know Your Meme, the trend began with Portuguese TikTok user @juliusscesar in August, who uploaded the sound of an ancient Egyptian flute called a Ney....

Management for fainting is simple: Let the patient recover while lying flat. Equally important is treating the cause of the fainting, which isn’t always easy to identify. This article explains the symptoms and many possible reasons why someone may faint. It also details treatment options and how fainting may be prevented. Fainting Overview People who are prone to faint commonly begin to do so at about age 13. The person will feel flushed (warm or hot are also common feelings), followed by sudden weakness and loss of consciousness....

Dupri, who helped Da Brat reach platinum status with her 1994 debut album Funkdafied, shared his thoughts about the current leading women in hip hop during an interview with People Now on Thursday. The So So Def Recordings founder didn’t seem to be all that entertained by the likes of present female chart-toppers like Nicki Minaj and Cardi B, nor was he impressed with rising star Megan Thee Stallion....

MORE: Notable sports deaths of 2015 Taveras not only made his first appearance as a Cardinal on May 31, 2014, but he hit his first home run. He played in 80 regular season games for the Cardinals and seven more in the postseason. He died along with his girlfriend on Oct. 26 in an automobile accident in his native Domincan Republic. Along with fans and teammates, Taveras’ parents were at the ceremony....

Price and Jordan Zimmermann (Tigers) are off the market, and, according to St. Louis’ 101sports.com, Zack Greinke always was going to be too expensive and the Cardinals have no interest in Johnny Cueto. MORE: Greatest Red Sox of all time | Spector: Signing makes Sox AL favorites in ‘16 There are aging alternatives such as John Lackey, Mark Buerhle and Bartolo Colon, and cycling through a partial list of available arms, the report mentions Mike Leake, Jeff Samardzija, Wei-Yin Chen, Scott Kazmir, Ian Kennedy, Mat Latos, Yovani Gallardo and Doug Fister....

The Bears trailed against the Cardinals, after rookie running back David Johnson returned the game’s opening kickoff 108 yards for a touchdow. The Northern Iowa product made one cut, and took it to the house untouched. He won’t be a fantasy sleeper much longer. MORE: Best current NFL players at each jersey number | Kam Chancellor vs. Seahawks’ front office The play was the longest kickoff return in Cardinals’ history....

Clayton Kershaw will likely win the NL Cy Young and MVP awards, but his Game 6 loss to the Cardinals in the NLCS last season still stings and weighs heavy. For Friday’s Game 1, the Dodgers are large -200 favorites at multiple Las Vegas books to beat Adam Wainwright, with the Cards offered at +180 odds. The total is set at 5.5 runs (OVER -115). Series Price: Dodgers -180/+160 (MGM Resorts) Season Series: Dodgers won 4-3 NL Pennant odds: Dodgers 9/5, Cardinals 7/2 (SuperBook) World Series odds: Dodgers 9/2, Cardinals 8/1 (SuperBook)...