The Brazilian was dropped for the Copa del Rey semi-final second leg at Mestalla on Thursday, but came on at the break for the ineffective Andre Gomes. And the 25-year-old made an instant impact, opening his Barcelona account in the 49th minute to give his side a 1-0 lead on the night, and a 2-0 advantage on aggregate. Luis Suarez was the architect, going on a mazy run and crossing to the back post, where Coutinho slid in and finished low across the goalkeeper into the far post....

That comes following a report that the Phillies have named Klentak as their new general manager. Boston Globe baseball writer Nick Cafardo broke the story, citing various sources. MORE: Who’s the next Dodgers manager? | Top 25 free agents For the record, Klentak spent the past three seasons as assistant general manager for the Angels. He began his career in Major League Baseball in 2003, working in baseball operations with the Rockies....

For its Nov. 15 race — the semifinal in NASCAR’s Chase for the Sprint Cup — Phoenix International Raceway will renamed Jeff Gordon Raceway. It’s the first time a track will be renamed for a Sprint Cup race. MORE: Busch ex Patricia Driscoll in trouble again | Michigan weather update | SN’s power rankings | Sprint Cup winners Gordon has four career wins at Phoenix, three of which came in NASCAR-sanctioned events....

The student has said on Twitter that the experiment was intended as a form of media activism and that “the reactions are the point of the project.” “The point of this experiment was to get the negative reaction out of my white counterparts and the positive reaction from minorities. Mission accomplished for sure,” they wrote. The experiment was advertised as taking place Tuesday afternoon on campus. The student shared a photo of a sign posted at the front of a table, which read, “Free masks and gloves for MINORITIES ONLY!...

Anastasiia Lenna was crowned Miss Ukraine during the 2015 Miss Grand International beauty contest. The beauty pageant is a Thailand-based contest that was founded in 2013. Amidst the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Lenna shared an Instagram post on February 22 with her 314,000 followers that showed her holding an assault rifle and wearing what appeared to be a combat jacket and military glasses. It was eventually revealed that this was a staged photograph and not representative of the Ukrainian military....

The snake was found in Sungai Ulu Lenggong village in the Baling District, on April 10, the Fire & Rescue Department of Malaysia said in a statement. Fire officials arrived to the scene following an emergency call to remove the snake at 9.30 a.m. local time. It took five men to remove the enormous snake, The Star reported. Photos showing the snake were shared by the Fire & Rescue Department, with images showing officers handling the snake with poles....

The Buccaneers have conceded six goals in a competitive match twice this season. A 6-1 defeat to SuperSport United last November was followed by a 6-0 loss to Mamelodi Sundowns two months ago. Swedish tactician Jonevret has since been appointed and he has been in charge of eight matches - winning three, drawing four and narrowly losing one to Free State Stars. “Now‚ if you look at our system and the way we play‚ it’s more about stability and being a unit‚” Phungwayo said on The Sowetan....

In the video, Fritz the ginger cat can be seen sitting next to his plate of food, looking expectantly at his owner. The caption then reads: “He’s waiting for me to make a pile with the spoon so that he can eat it better.” After the food is flattened, Fritz immediately starts eating. One TikToker commented: “Cats are just little furry dictators.” Cats are known to be fickle, changeable and aloof, especially when it comes to food....

Hours after weakening to a tropical storm while crossing the Florida peninsula, Ian regained hurricane strength Thursday evening over the Atlantic. The National Hurricane Center predicted it would hit South Carolina as a Category 1 hurricane Friday, with winds picking up to 80 mph (129 kph) near midnight Thursday. The devastation inflicted on Florida came into focus a day after Ian struck as a monstrous Category 4 hurricane, one of the strongest storms ever to hit the U....

The Chicago Blackhawks entered Game 6 of the 2010 Stanley Cup Final with a 3-2 series lead and were in search of the franchise’s first Cup since 1961. As the final minutes of the third period ticked away, the Blackhawks held a 3-2 lead. Then, with 3:59 remaining, Flyers forward Scott Hartnell netted the game-tying goal to force overtime. Sitting in a hallway behind the Blackhawks dressing room, Laszuk anxiously waited....

The former Good Morning Britain host left his high profile role at ITV after explosive on-air exchanges following Meghan and Prince Harry’s Oprah Winfrey interview in March 2021. The Duchess of Sussex lodged a formal complaint and Morgan was asked to apologize. However, he refused, choosing to catapult his career into an uncertain future rather than back down. At the time, his departure from the prime time breakfast show appeared to be a major victory for Markle against a critic with a seven-figure audience whose outbursts against her regularly triggered headlines in other news outlets....

Writing for the Mail Online on Thursday, the British journalist and broadcaster said that Fauci’s reputation “will be destroyed” if the lab leak theory turns out to be correct. Fauci is director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). In 2020, he said scientific evidence suggested “very strongly” that COVID had not leaked from a lab, but recently said he wasn’t sure if the virus had developed naturally and backed an investigation....

There are a few simple treatments for a pinched nerve. If these don’t work, your healthcare provider may consider more aggressive options. This article looks at how a pinched nerve is diagnosed and treated. Pinched Nerve Diagnosis When you have radicular pain in your neck, your healthcare provider will first look for red flags that could point to other more serious conditions. These include: Difficulty walking or leg weakness Bowel or bladder problems History of fever, weight loss, cancer, or a weakened immune system Age younger than 20 or older than 50 Severe, sudden onset of pain, which could point to damage or an abnormality of a cervical artery Other neurological signs like difficulty speaking or swallowing, which could indicate a stroke...

Well, we have some great news. Pineapple Pepsi is officially coming to America, and we couldn’t be more excited. The fruity drink flavor is all the rage in Japan, which seems to be the only reason it made its way to the U.S. The flavor is available at Walmart, though it’s possible the drink could roll out at other stores. Pineapple Pepsi has already been spotted on shelves in America....

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LACSD) officers were called to reports of a dog bite in the 9600 block of Homebrook Street, in Pico Rivera, at about 10:18 p.m. on Sunday. According to ABC-TV Channel 7, authorities said two pit bulls started to maul the young girl after she started to cry. The girl suffered a fractured hip as well as bites to her left leg, shoulder and ear, according to the publication....

Conner left Pittsburgh’s season opener against Youngstown State on Saturday in the first half with an apparent knee injury. The reigning ACC Player of the Year had already gained 77 yards and two touchdowns on eight carries before leaving the game. MORE: 12 biggest NFL running back busts | Top 10 overreactions from CFB’s Week 1 “Even with all of his success last year, James attacked his preparation for this season like he was fighting to earn a starting spot,” coach Pat Narduzzi said....

Through seven weeks of professional football, only the Pittsburgh Steelers still have an unblemished record. It wasn’t without high drama Sunday afternoon and later into the night. The Steelers took their unbeaten record into Nashville, where they played the previously unbeaten Tennessee Titans. The Steelers took a big lead and, just like many big-time NFL games, let their lead slip. Tennessee missed a field goal with 19 seconds remaining that would have tied the game....

No writer could be more obsessed with geography than April Smith. She even takes the title of her debut novel, “North of Montana” (293 pages. Knopf. $23), from a map coordinate. The “Montana” in question is a street in Santa Monica. To the north lies a swanky neighborhood populated by the nouveau riche, including a surgeon accused by an aging movie queen of addicting her to painkillers. To nail the doc, Ana Grey, an ambitious young FBI agent, treks out to the desert, then loops back to Malibu, Westwood, Marina del Rey and the Latino turf around Echo Park....

Daisy Barr shared the bizarre situation to her TikTok account, @daisybarr1, as she filmed herself and friends on board an EasyJet aircraft. “When you’re row 26 but row 26 doesn’t exist anymore,” she captioned the video. Barr filmed the cabin highlighting row 26, where seats D, E and F should be, but instead the aisle was empty. In the comment section, Barr added: “We obviously didn’t stand up during the flight....