This weekend saw separation take place. Outside of Monterrey’s surprising defeat (point four), top teams were able to get results while teams that probably don’t belong in the playoffs found themselves out of contention. That even includes Tijuana, which won but has a very difficult path ahead. We’ll begin with the Clasico Tapatio, then look around the rest of the league as the playoff picture becomes much clearer headed into the international break:...

The Gomez ad took aim at corner outfielders being voted to the Midsummer Classic, promoting Milwaukee’s five-tool talent as the right man for a trip to Minnesota because he plays center field. Fair game. Lucroy’s spot took direct aim at a division rival. “Yadier Molina is a great catcher,” the ad begins. “But did you know he plays for the St. Louis Cardinals? That’s right, the St. Louis Cardinals. Do you want another St....

Yesterday, single-game tickets went on sale on Ticketmaster, for the first Games 1-2 and potentially Games 5 and 7 at Amalie Arena, a message informed potential buyers that they must be a Florida resident to complete their purchase. The credit card used to buy the tickets proves residency. MORE: Blackhawks or Lightning: Who will win? | Blackhawks favored | Stanley Cup Final schedule The Lightning aren’t the first team in sports to attempt to control who buys their tickets....

Shinola, which takes its name from the erstwhile shoe polish company, makes bicycles, watches and other products. After visiting the Shinola showroom in Detroit, Lincoln designers set out to incorporate the design elements they found into a unique theme. The company says that the result is a mix of Lincoln design principles and Shinola’s modern aesthetic. “After our initial meeting with the Lincoln team, it was clear we shared the same passion for well-designed, beautifully crafted products,” Shinola CEO Shannon Washburn said in a press release....

The O’Learys were on the Lake Joseph in Muskoka, Ontario, on Saturday when their boat collided with another craft. Gary Poltash, 64, was struck by the O’Leary’s boat and died immediately, according to Us Weekly. The second fatality was a 48-year-old woman, Susanne Brito, who died in the hospital on Tuesday. Linda was driving the boat at the time of the accident, sources say, though there is conflicting information about the incident: The O’Learys maintain the other boat did not have its lights on and left the scene after the collision, while passengers in the other craft claim the O’Learys fled....

“This smear was a blatant abuse of power by @nygovcuomo. He retaliated against me and others for speaking up. I look forward to the AG investigating this,” Boylan tweeted on Tuesday, as questions resurfaced about whether Cuomo had a hand in leaked documents that painted her, as an employee, in a negative light. Earlier, a New York Post report cited comments from Boylan’s attorney, Jill Basinger, also accusing the governor of green-lighting the state’s decision to release those documents when they did....

Graham was subpoenaed as part of the criminal investigation, led by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, into whether Donald Trump and his inner circle committed a crime in their alleged attempts to overturn or interfere in the 2020 election. The senator’s lawyers later said that Graham will be challenging the subpoena, accusing the Georgia investigation of being a politically motivated “fishing expedition.” Glenn Kirschner, a former federal prosecutor, was discussing the subpoenas given to Graham and other allies of Donald Trump—including John Eastman, Rudy Giuliani and Jenna Ellis—on his Justice Matters YouTube channel....

Graham, who met with hospitals in South Carolina on Tuesday, said during a press conference he has a tremendous amount of respect for Fauci. “Has he been right all the time? No,” Graham said, referring to President Donald Trump’s comments about Fauci. “We don’t have a Dr. Fauci problem. We need to be focusing on doing things that get us where we need to go. So I have all the respect in the world for Dr....

On Wednesday, a group of rioters dressed in pro-Trump gear breached police barriers, broke windows and entered the U.S. Capitol as legislators were convened for a joint session to certify the election results. Legislators condemned the violence, with Graham calling it a “national embarrassment” and a blight on what he considers a stellar record for President Donald Trump. “The reason I’ve been close to the president is I think he’s done tremendous things for the country....

Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, told Fox & Friends that another stimulus package needs to be agreed as quickly as possible after the Senate gets back from a two-week recess. The senator was responding to figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showing the addition of 4.8 million jobs for last month, higher than the three million jobs that had been predicted. “It means we need a rescue package that would hit the gas to make the economy grow faster,” he said on Thursday when asked about the significance of the job numbers....

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, and President Joe Biden unveiled the $3.5 trillion spending proposal last week. The massive bill would work to fund childcare, provide money for education priorities, and expand health care access to millions of Americans. But Republicans have vocally opposed the plan, raising concerns about inflation and saying the bill will make Americans dependent on the government. “You’ve gotta have a quorum to pass a bill in the Senate,” Graham pointed out during a Sunday morning interview with Fox News....

“I would encourage the president if he’s going to report things to make sure the science is behind what he says,” Graham told CNN’s senior congressional correspondent Manu Raju when asked about Trump saying he had a “hunch” that the death rate for the new disease, officially known as COVID-19, is under one percent. “I don’t know what he was talking about, but I listen to the scientists when it comes to the numbers....

A bipartisan group of senators went to an event on a houseboat in Washington, D.C. owned by Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) on the night Graham starting having flu-like symptoms. Graham attended the U.S. House Physician on Monday and was diagnosed with COVID-19. However, the senator is fully vaccinated and reported on Twitter that he is experiencing “mild symptoms.” In addition to Graham and Manchin, six other senators reportedly attended the gathering on the houseboat, called Almost Heaven....

While the first wave of bowl games isn’t loaded with what we’d call marquee matchups, any game can be riveting when you have a few dollars riding on it, as Linemakers readers surely know. The Linemakers on Sporting News, a group of former sports book operators with dozens of years of collective experience making odds and handicapping games in Las Vegas, is here to help you refine your selections for Saturday....

Just a few years into his career, he was already turning heads on the independent scene with his incredible athleticism and his gift for gab. So much so that in the summer of 2017, Rush was signed by WWE to be part of the NXT brand at only 22 years old. The brash young star immediately gained attention — but some for the wrong reasons, including criticism for a tweet about Emma being released by the company that he felt was a joke....

After years of disappointment on the international stage, Messi has helped his side to the 2022 World Cup title. The 35-year-old played a starring role as Argentina defeated France after a penalty shootout, following a 3-3 draw in extra time. He had already conceded this would be his final appearance at the tournament and he’s now gone out on the perfect note. Messi has scored seven goals from seven games in Qatar....

The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner’s emphatic first-half penalty beyond France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris meant he had scored in each round of the finals in Qatar, the first man to do so in the tournament’s modern format. Brazilian great Jarzinho scored in every game of the 1970 World Cup, but the tournament then did not feature a Round of 16 stage. Messi’s strike gave the all-time great belief of winning his first World Cup with his nation, having lifted the Copa America in 2021....

Read on to learn more about what causes lip twitching and what you can do about it. What Causes Lip Twitching? There are many causes associated with lip twitching. Caffeine Caffeine is a drug found in coffee, tea, some snack foods, and soft drinks. When a person consumes too much caffeine, they can develop caffeine toxicity. Symptoms of caffeine toxicity include irritability, anxiety, tension, and tremors. The tremors that develop because of too much caffeine can present in the lips....

Jameis Winston didn’t have to wait very long as the Buccaneers picked him first. We always get to see the excitement from the player’s point of view, but never hear the other side of the phone conversation. Now we know what the general manager, head coach, and team owners said to Winston on his big night. MORE: Zach Metternberger wants out of Tennessee | Benjamin Watson’s thoughts on Baltimore | Best players available...

Chalk up one more casualty to contemporary America’s most crippling disease–fear of litigation. Slides and seesaws are disappearing from children’s parks around the country because city authorities are afraid of going bankrupt if the parents of an injured kid sue them for negligence. Doctors order slews of unnecessary tests for patients with the mildest of symptoms because if one in a thousand has a serious illness the doctor could be sued for malpractice....