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A highly-regarded talent at Old Trafford was urged to stay put last summer as the Red Devils pieced together their plans for 2017-18. The 22-year-old was, however, of the opinion that his development would be better served by more regular football in Spain, having spent the previous campaign with Granada. Pereira admits that was a tough decision and insists he remains fully committed to United long-term. He told The Guardian: “[At first] I was thinking that I want to stay....

On January 18, the Hong Kong government announced that several small rodents had tested positive for COVID-19 at a pet shop. This followed an employee testing positive for the virus. Pet owners were told that if they bought hamsters or small pets from the store after December 22, they will need to hand them over to be culled. As of January 22, a total of 2,581 animals, including 2,298 hamsters had been killed....

In a Thursday statement, the animal rights group said the term “references the holding area where terrified bulls are kept before slaughter.” PETA even offered up the “more modern, animal-friendly term” of “arm barn.” “Words matter, and baseball ‘bullpens’ devalue talented players and mock the misery of sensitive animals,” PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman said in the statement. “PETA encourages Major League Baseball coaches, announcers, players, and fans to change up their language and embrace the ‘arm barn’ instead....

Following the release of several reports that suggested Buttigieg—the Democratic former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and one of President-elect Joe Biden’s primary opponents earlier this year—is Biden’s pick to lead the federal agency, many took to Twitter with comments praising the potential selection. Reports published by a handful of news outlets, including the Associated Press, NBC News and CNN, each cited information from unnamed sources familiar with the new administration’s plans....

With less than seven minutes to play, Seattle faced a first and 10 from their own 42 yard line, down one touchdown. It was then that Russell Wilson threw a pass intercepted by Jayrone Elliott, who subsequently fumbled. The Packers kept possession. They scored. And that score — 27-17 — stood. That’s the story. MORE: Best photos from Week 2 action | K.J. Wright gets physical, gets ejected But the Seahawks are telling a different story....

The petition was created after the National Conservatism Conference in Washington, D.C. from July 14 to 16, where Wax made controversial comments about race and immigration. During a panel, she claimed fear of being labeled racist discouraged people from addressing the topic of cultural distance because it would mean effectively “taking the position that our country will be better off with more whites and fewer non-whites.” This wasn’t the first time Wax’s comments drew negative attention and a Change....

Bezos is a multi-billionaire and world’s richest person with a net worth of around $200bn, according to Forbes. He is due to travel to space on July 20 with Blue Origin, the private rocket company he founded. Next month’s launch is purely for pleasure, marking the growth of the nascent space tourism industry. Bezos, along with his brother Mark Bezos and an undisclosed third person, will travel to space for a short time, briefly rising over the Kármán line—the commonly recognized boundary where space begins—before returning to land....

"We wish to sincerely thank everyone who has supported us and our family throughout the years and at this time," the family said in a statement released by Richard Petty Motorsports. "We will forever love and miss a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend." Petty was diagnosed with central nervous system lymphoma in 2010 and underwent treatments at Duke University Medical Center. Her death was announced Tuesday afternoon by Richard Petty Motorsports....

Is there any fathomable way he can improve in 2014? “I think so, we talk about that every day,” Broncos coach John Fox said on Friday, according to NFL.com. “He has worked very hard, he is in the best shape he has ever been in, all his numbers in our weight and conditioning program are all up from a year ago, even before that. There are areas he can improve in and he knows it and he will....

As of Monday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to approve the third round of shots for the above-mentioned group of Americans. The move comes as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) panel will meet on Wednesday to discuss the distribution of the shots. Currently, the FDA doesn’t have to follow the CDC panel guidelines but they usually abide by them. The booster shots will begin to take place once the FDA approves the shots and the CDC signs off on them....

Pfizer said that its research demonstrated that younger kids should be given a third of the dose given to everyone else, the AP reported. Despite the difference in dosage, the younger children were able to develop levels of virus-fighting antibodies that were just as strong and effective as those seen in teens and young adults who received the typical dose of the vaccine. If regulators approve the vaccine for children, rollout of the shots could begin within weeks, according to the AP....

It's decision day for Woods, who pulled out of Sunday's final round at Honda Classic because of back spasms. Woods is a four-time champion at Doral, site of this week's WGC-Cadillac Championship. MORE: Major makeover at Doral | Honda Classic withdrawal | Leaderboard via Golf.com Media reports indicated Woods was en route to Doral and would get a practice round on Wednesday. "He wouldn't be coming down here if he didn't intend to compete at the highest level,'' agent Mark Steinberg told ESPN....

Scott will replace Woods as the world No. 1-ranked golfer with a victory at the PGA Tour event in Orlando, Fla. He does not want to miss the opportunity after failing to take his chance at the WGC-Cadillac Championship earlier this month. Woods pulled out of the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Tuesday because of a back problem. Scott does not believe Woods will miss the Masters next month. "It has now been two weeks and his previous two tournaments his back has been bothering him," Scott said on Wednesday....

The 30-year-old Australian bogeyed the par-5 18th for a 4-over 76 for a one-stroke victory. "I'm over the moon. I really can't believe it," said Bowditch, who attempted suicide in 2006 and has fought depression throughout his career. MORE: Final scores | Tiger’s Masters status It was the highest closing score by a winner since Vijay Singh finished with a 4-over 76 in the 2004 PGA Championship, and the highest in a non-major since Fred Couples had a 5-over 77 in the 1983 Kemper Open....

Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov, a 26-year-old from Russia, decided to not skate through warmups wearing a Pride sweater or use a stick wrapped in multi-colored tape to honor the LGBTQ community. He claimed religious reasons for his absence in pre-game activities but later said he respected “everybody.” “I respect everybody and I respect everybody’s choices,” Provorov said before reporters, according to CBS News. “My choice is to stay true to myself and my religion....

A freshman at William Penn Charter School in Philadelphia, Whitley is on pace to be among the world’s best breaststroke swimmer and is prepared to end America’s Olympic gold drought in the events. “I take it personally,” Whitley said. “But (with my new) times, it is definitely a confidence-booster.” MORE: Phelps returns to 200-meter butterfly | Josh Schneider’s freestyle success | Ryan Lochte’s training plan In the championship final of the men’s 200-meter breaststroke at the 2015 Arena Pro Swim Series meet in Charlotte, Whitley beat — no, destroyed — the U....

The Democratic nomination contest is all but over because Bill Bradley has difficulty attracting Democrats. Bradley has Adlai Stevenson’s earnestness without the leavening wit that made it palatable. (Asked his opinion of the Rev. Norman Vincent Peale, the middlebrow exponent of “the power of positive thinking,” Stevenson quipped, “I find Saint Paul appealing but Peale appalling.”) Bradley’s last three elections suggest that he has severe limitations as a candidate for office....

The ball caromed off Harper’s nose and left cheek and onto his left wrist in the sixth inning of a 3-3 game at St. Louis’ Busch Stadium. Harper was left bloodied from the pitch and he briefly went to a knee. He then walked to the dugout and directly to the visitors’ clubhouse. MORE: Are these five hot starters contenders or pretenders? Cabrera made the situation worse when he hit the next batter, Didi Gregorius, with a 95 mph fastball in the ribs....

Now, though, they’re a major-league worst 23-45 heading into games Friday night, and change is coming in Philadelphia. It isn’t going to be pretty — but at this point it couldn’t be much worse. The Phillies are last in MLB in runs, OPS, on-base percentage and home runs. MORE: Five worst draft misses for every MLB franchise | Nine of the worst Hall of Fame selections Per CBS Sports’ Jon Heyman, Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro and manager Ryne Sandberg’s jobs may be in jeopardy....

San Diego Chargers quarterback Phillip Rivers was not happy with a call a referee made during the third quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, and when he tried to confront the referee in question. Then Andy Reid kinda got in his way. MORE: Week 12 in photos | Live scoreboard | Tolzien spin move | Alex Smith vs. Rob Ford | Dancin’ Joe | King Cam (Via GIFD Sports)