That newcomer status and ability to dominate the conversation by disregarding traditional rules were key to his presidential campaign’s victory in 2016. Today, Trump is perhaps the best-known entity in American politics, a lens through which most of the discourse of the past few years was filtered. As Trump toys with a 2024 run, he must again wrestle with this new campaigning reality—as he did, without success, in the last election versus the current President Joe Biden....

Rantie and his Turkish outfit Gençlerbirliği SK parted ways, albeit in controversial fashion with reports suggesting that the Super Lig side had to seek Fifa’s intervention after he absconded the club. But his agent, Celebic of Q-Evolution Global Football Network, has since shed light on the reason for Rantie’s departure from Turkey and also provided an update on his future. “Tokelo didn’t force an exit from Gençlerbirliği,” Celebic told Goal....

Colleen Oefelein, who identified herself on Twitter as an associate literary agent with the Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency, appeared to confirm her termination in a tweet on Monday morning. “Well thanks Twitter and @JDLitAgency,” Oefelein wrote. “I just got fired because I’m a Christian and a conservative.” Jennifer De Chiara serves as the agency’s president and senior agent, according to the agency’s website. The agency identifies itself on Twitter as a “full-service literary agency representing children’s literature for all ages, adult fiction, non-fiction, and more since 2001....

This group of white blood cells—which includes neutrophils that fight bacterial infections, eosinophils that fight parasitic infections, and basophils that respond to allergens—releases tiny particles filled with enzymes during infections, allergic reactions, and asthma. For most of us, the number of white blood cells like granulocytes that circulate in the body increase when you are fighting an infection. Some people have too few granulocytes, though, and this can result in agranulocytosis....

A meeting between two South American heavyweights is the pick of the fixtures in the latest round of CONMEBOL action, with national pride set to be put on the line once again in Belo Horizonte on Thursday. Among the galaxy of stars on show will be two exciting forwards who are set to become club colleagues in the not too distant future. Gabriel Jesus is still plying his trade with Palmeiras in his homeland at present, but an agreement is already in place that will take him to England in the New Year....

Another set-back would have been the last thing City needed but Raheem Sterling, Leroy Sane and Sergio Aguero, not to mention the support behind them, provided a timely reminder of exactly why City are well-placed in all four competitions this season. It is true that City pulled out of the Alexis deal on their own terms, but it remains the case that the Blues wanted the Chilean - both last summer and this month - because they believed he would make a huge impact on their season, particularly in the Champions League....

Typical Afghan diet: Wheat, rice, maize, vegetables, beans and peas, potatoes, small amounts of meat. More than 80 percent of total calories come from cereals. A typical 2,200-calorie food pack: Bean salad, rice and bean mix, crackers, peanut butter, raisins, flat bread, strawberry jam, apple fruit bar or Pop-Tart, utensils package (even a moist towelette).

Styles, who was last seen in the epic boneyard match between himself and The Undertaker at WrestleMania 36, defeated Humberto Carrillo with the Calf Crusher to win the gauntlet match and become the final participant in this year’s Money in the Bank ladder match. Following his victory, Styles would viciously beat down Carrillo after the bell and get on the mic to proclaim his return to Monday Night RAW....

Two innings later, Baddoo tried and failed — just like 16,860 other players in MLB history with at least two career plate appearances — to join Keith McDonald in one of the most exclusive home run clubs in MLB history. You’re probably thinking, “Wait, who?” McDonald, the former Cardinals catcher, is one of only two player to hit home runs in his first two career PAs; St. Louis Browns outfielder Bob Nieman was the first, popping two on Sept....

Jalen Hurts, who transferred away from the Crimson Tide in January, had a spectacular debut for No. 4 Oklahoma in its 49-31 win over Houston on Sunday. Saban was asked about Hurts’ performance during a press conference one day later. “I didn’t see the game last night — we work on Sunday nights — but I hear he played extremely well and (did) an outstanding job, and that doesn’t surprise me in the least bit,” Saban said....

Fans hoping to see offensive fireworks from quarterbacks Cooper Bateman and David Cornwell, receivers Cam Sims and Robert Foster and running back Bo Scarbrough will just have to go off scouting reports. The Tide defense left no room for the offense to operate on Saturday — and no doubt who will lead the team in 2016. MORE: Saturday story lines | Alabama has pieces for another championship The first-team defense, even without the likes of departed players like Reggie Ragland, Jarran Reed and A’Shawn Robinson, harassed the offense at will in a game that saw the White team beat the Crimson team 7-3....

Coronavirus fatigue is a very real thing — just look at the dramatically spiking cases and hospitalizations across the country — but just because a vaccine is being administered doesn’t mean rabid fans should be acively working to avoid coronavirus policies and procedures. Someone may want to convey that message to Crimson Tide fans, who caused a stir after Alabama’s 52-24 victory in Monday’s College Football Playoff championship game, as throngs of long-suffering ‘Bama faithful took to the streets to celebrate their long-awaited … sixth championship in 12 years....

John Randal Hammock, 47, was being held without bond in the Baldwin County Jail, according to online records from the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office. He was booked into custody shortly before 11 a.m. on Sunday. Orange Beach Police said they responded to a call about a domestic dispute on Perdido Beach Boulevard in Orange Beach at around 10 p.m. on Saturday, according to Al.com. Police reportedly arrested Hammock without incident, according to the outlet, after finding probable cause to believe Hammock had “committed an act of felony domestic violence....

On Friday, a Madison County jury reached a verdict on the second day of deliberations in the trial of Darby, who was on duty when he shot and killed Parker on April 3, 2018. Parker called 911 on the afternoon of his death, saying that he was armed and suicidal. When the first two officers arrived at Parker’s home, they found him sitting on a couch and holding a gun to his head....

Fans wasted no time on social media wondering aloud whether independent Notre Dame — which lost to the Bearcats earlier in the season — and Ohio State — which lost two games but featured Heisman Trophy finalist C.J. Stroud — would have fared better than Cincinnati against Alabama. MORE: How Alabama ran over Cincinnati in Cotton Bowl Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban, however, was quick to defend Cincinnati’s inclusion in the 2021 College Football Playoff, as he told reporters after the game:...

Alabama might be the only school that some would say its only Heisman winner shouldn't be on the list. We placed Mark Ingram on the list, but we also get the argument. Here's the Sporting News list of Alabama's 10 greatest players of all-time — based on what they did in college. We'll roll out plenty more top-10 lists in the coming days and weeks, so watch for your school....

The National Weather Service (NWS) Birmingham posted warnings on its Twitter page of the tornados. Hale County Emergency Management Director Russel Weeden confirmed that there had been one death and three people are in a critical condition, while five have minor injuries. “I can tell you so far we have found one fatality, we have three very critical patients and we have about five other minor injuries,” he told 6 WRBC....

A former five-star prospect rated the No. 2 pro-style quarterback in the recruiting class of 2015, Barnett left Alabama when he lost the starting job after one game. Jalen Hurts has asserted himself since as the top-ranked Crimson Tide’s signal-caller. Meanwhile, Barnett enrolled at Palomar College in San Marcus, Calif., but isn’t playing for that junior college’s football team. MORE: Week 10 bowl projections Since his transfer, he has drawn interest from a number of programs, including Arizona State, where he took an unofficial visit recently....