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Lamar Jackson and the Ravens blow by Texans

[ad_1] Lamar Jackson threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more on Saturday as the top-seeded Baltimore Ravens pulled away from the visiting Houston Texans in the second half for a 34-10 victory in the AFC divisional round.The Ravens will host either the Bills or Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game. Buffalo and Kansas City are set to play Sunday in the other AFC contest.Baltimore broke the game open […]

todayJanuary 21, 2024

Japan

Rougned Odor signs deal with Yomiuri Giants, report says

[ad_1] After playing in the National League for the first time last season, veteran infielder Rougned Odor is set for more change after signing a contract with the Central League's Yomiuri Giants, Hochi Sports reported. Odor, 29, played in 59 games for the San Diego Padres in 2023 before he was released in July, batting .203 with four home runs and 18 RBIs. Over 10 major league seasons with the […]

todayJanuary 21, 2024

Japan

To Bird, a savage. To Chiri, alive and aglow.

[ad_1] Where are we going, where is civilization taking us? Maybe we should have stayed savage?The word need not be pejorative. European “discoverers” of America in the 15th and 16th centuries conquered, massacred and pitilessly enslaved the “subhuman” “Indians” — “Indians” because Columbus thought he was in “the Indies” — but accorded them too a grudging respect out of which grew the concept of the “noble savage.” Columbus wrote of […]

todayJanuary 21, 2024

Japan

Japan’s first master sommelier dreams of Hokkaido wine glory

[ad_1] A few months back, I was up in Yoichi, Hokkaido, to lend a hand with the annual grape harvest. One evening, I found myself at Gangara, an izakaya (traditional Japanese pub) known for its selection of local wine sold only by the bottle. I was dining solo and didn’t quite have it in me to polish off a whole bottle, so as I was about to leave, I offered […]

todayJanuary 21, 2024

Japan

Kishida takes risky gamble by dissolving LDP faction

[ad_1] Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has taken the risky gamble of dissolving his Liberal Democratic Party faction in a bid to shore up rock-bottom public support for his Cabinet amid a political funds scandal.Kishida's unilateral decision to dissolve the faction, known as Kochikai and established in 1957, led two other factions, including the one once headed by the late former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, to also decide to disband.Meanwhile, voices […]

todayJanuary 21, 2024

Africa

Afcon 2023: Tunisia 1-1 Mali – Hamza Rafia equaliser gives Carthage Eagles first point

[ad_1] Hamza Rafia's equaliser ensured Tunisia have never lost their opening two Afcon matches in 21 appearances at the finalsHamza Rafia's first-half strike gave 2004 champions Tunisia their first point at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations courtesy of a draw against Mali.Midfielder Rafia arrived first to send Ali Abdi's cross squirming in via goalkeeper Djigui Diarra's body.Mali had gone ahead through Lassine Sinayoko's drilled opener and are on the […]

todayJanuary 21, 2024

Japan

Seoul police chief charged over deadly Halloween crush

[ad_1] Seoul – Seoul's chief of police has been charged with professional negligence over the deadly 2022 Halloween crush that killed nearly 160 people, prosecutors in the South Korean capital said.On Oct. 29, 2022, tens of thousands of people — mostly in their 20s and 30s — had been out to enjoy post-pandemic holiday celebrations in Seoul's Itaewon nightlife district.But the night turned deadly when people poured into a narrow, […]

todayJanuary 21, 2024

Africa

Afcon 2023: Senegal manager Aliou Cisse treated in hospital for stomach pain

[ad_1] The federation said Cisse, who was appointed in March 2015 and guided Senegal to their first Afcon triumph two years after reaching the final under his leadership, had been attended to by medical staff in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast, where his team have played both of their opening matches at the finals.Former Senegal defender Cisse oversaw a 3-0 win over The Gambia on Monday as the world's 20th-ranked nation made […]

todayJanuary 21, 2024

Japan

‘Queen Wen’ taking inspiration from Li Na at Australian Open

[ad_1] Melbourne – Zheng Qinwen admitted Saturday she has watched Chinese great Li Na's win in the 2014 Australian Open final "10 times" as she moved closer to matching the exploits of her idol, who surprised her with a visit after the match.The 21-year-old, known to her fans as "Queen Wen," battled into the last 16 with a fighting 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (10-8) victory over compatriot Wang Yafan.Their clash was […]

todayJanuary 21, 2024

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