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When asked at her Senate confirmation hearings whether Roe qualified as a “super-precedent” like Brown v. Board of Education, Justice Amy Coney Barrett bluntly replied: “I’m answering a lot of questions about Roe, which I think indicates that Roe doesn’t fall into that category.” Though obvious, this simple statement is more than any previous Supreme Court nominee since 1973 has been willing to admit: Roe isn’t settled law. The extent to which a precedent is settled determines the respect it is due by the courts....

Entering the final year of his contract, Roenicke received a pick-me-up Saturday when the Brewers picked up the 2015 option on his contract. They also added an option for 2016. General manager Doug Melvin is confident in Roenicke and chose to reward him for his leadership through an injury-filled and often turbulent 2013 season. Roenicke is entering his fourth season as manager. He is 253-233, and the Brewers won the 2011 NL Central title and a franchise-record 96 games his first season....

For the uninitiated, Pikachu is one of the fictional species that appear in the iconic Japanese franchise ‘Pokemon’. Pikachu is, in fact, one of the most beloved species in the entire franchise. Nishioka, ranked No. 61 in the world, has one ATP singles title to his credit and has peaked at No. 48 in the rankings. The Japanese player has played against Federer once in the past; the Swiss legend won their first round match at the 2018 US Open in straight sets....

Watching play at Wimbledon, one sees women with a better set of guns than the man bidding to become an eight-time winner. Federer lacks the musculature one expects in the age of excellence in nutrition and training. MORE: Federer and Wimbledon champions | 2015’s tournament | Serena Williams reigns | In praise of Garbine Muguruza | Men’s final time, TV, more Roger Federer (Getty Images) And yet, in Sunday’s Wimbledon men’s final we will see the great Federer against Novak Djokovic....

Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma on Sunday credited the top order batsmen for the 18-run win over the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League. “I think the way we batted in the first few overs was good. We were positive throughout. Good to see the batsmen applying themselves and doing well,” Rohit said at the post match presentation ceremony. Mumbai Indian beat RCB by 18 runs to clinch their first victory of IPL 2015....

Date: 28 September 2020 Tournament: Roland Garros 2020 Round: First round (Round of 128) Venue: Paris, France Category: Grand Slam Surface: Red clay Prize money: Approx. €38,000,000 Match timing: 11 am CEST, 2.30 pm IST Live Telecast: USA - NBC / Tennis Channel | India - Star Sports / Disney+ Hotstar VIP Andrea Petkovic vs Tsvetana Pironkova preview The first round of the 2020 Roland Garros will see Andrea Petkovic take on Tsvetana Pironkova in a great throwback to the early 2010s of women’s tennis....

Guy Cooper IMMORTAL BELOVED. The current Beethoven biopic is a slice of cornball heaven, but for all its cheesiness it never mistreats the music. A glittering cast (Conductor Sir Georg Solti, Murray Perahia, Yo-Yo Ma) produced original recordings for the soundtrack; the scenes were cut to match the rhythms and melodic arcs of the scores. But there’s a hitch. While ““Immortal Beloved’’ respected Beethoven, the soundtrack album (No. 68 on the Billboard chart) doesn’t – because the chunks of symphonies and sonatas don’t make sense for just listening....

The Nighthawk from Rollplay not only looks fun, but it is fun. The driving mechanics introduce a bit of a learning curve to getting started, but overall that tiny bit of challenge only adds to its longevity, before kids will want to move onto something else. TL;DR Pros: Fun electric vehicleOver an hour of run timeEasy assembly Cons: Heavy to carryCharging cable a pain to access Nighthawk Electric Cart Features The best kind of toy is one that you can use immediately....

At time of writing, 67 incidents of food poisoning related to the outbreak have been reported across 19 states. In response, the U.S. Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) issued warning on November 26, requesting consumers avoid eating, and retailers avoid selling, romaine lettuce grown in Salinas, California. As Newsweek previously reported, the warning affects all brands and use-by-dates of whole heads of romaine, organic romaine, hearts of romaine and packages of pre-cut lettuce or salad mixes that include romaine, such as baby romaine, spring mix and Caesar salad....

Compelling contemporary resonances leap from the pages of Harris’s nuanced and captivating novel. And “Imperium” is just one of a slew of timely new books drawing on the history of this powerful ancient democracy. Adrian Goldsworthy’s recent, impressive biography “Caesar: The Life of a Colossus” ( 576 pages. Weidenfelt and Nicholson ) explores the public and personal life of the emperor who, by the time of his dramatic death, effectively ruled most of the Western world....

Rabbi Mark Winer, president of the Florida Democratic Party Jewish Caucus, said on Thursday that DeSantis’ association with Mastriano provides an “active comfort” to bigotry and racism. “His going out of his way to campaign for Mastriano just underlines for all of us in Florida the extent to which Governor DeSantis provides such comfort—such safe harbor—to bigots and racists of every kind,” Winer said in a video call with reporters on Thursday, according to the Pennsylvania Capital-Star....

The viral video was uploaded on Twitter by his wife, Casey DeSantis, and has been watched more than 670,000 times. It cuts between clips of DeSantis giving a speech in a hangar and moving around an air base, at one point getting into a jet with a “Top Gov” sticker on his helmet. Florida’s governor switches between a dark leather jacket and green flying overalls, both similar to outfits worn by Tom Cruise in the iconic Top Gun movies....

“I watched most of the State of the Union,” DeSantis, a Republican, said Wednesday. “I did fall asleep during it. I confess. But you know, I got three kids 5 and under, so a lot of times when it gets past nine, we’re a little tired.” Then the governor focused on the issues facing America, including high gas prices. “The striking thing is we’ve got a lot of problems in this country, and that’s obviously something you’ve got to deal with....

“Riverboat Ron” has long been one of the most respected coaches in all of football, dating to his days as the Panthers’ head coach, where he gambled and attempted fourth-down conversions before it became mainstream across the league. His first season as head coach of the Washington Football Team has been one of, if not the toughest of his career as he has had to balance coaching while undergoing cancer treatments....

That’s how much Ron Rivera, newly minted Sporting News NFL Coach of the Year, is loved and treasured by his players. The culture of mutual respect he has created is one of the biggest reasons Carolina is carrying over a 15-1 regular-season record into a marquee NFC divisional playoff matchup with Seattle on Sunday. MORE: Picks against the spread | Straight up | Greg Olsen key to cracking Legion of Boom One Carolina player who, like the Seahawks, has won a Super Bowl is safety Roman Harper....

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner was establishing himself at Camp Nou when Ronaldinho was heading for the exit door in 2008, and revealed last year that the Brazilian told him to take his No.10 shirt upon his departure. Ronaldinho went on to join Milan before touring his native Brazil as Messi became Barcelona’s all-time top scorer, as well as the leading scorer in La Liga history. “I’ve achieved everything I wanted to and I’m grateful for that,” Ronaldinho is quoted as saying by Gulf News....

Ronaldo was named the best Portuguese player of 2017 on Monday, beating Sporting CP goalkeeper Rui Patricio and Manchester City star Bernardo Silva. The 33-year-old claimed a record-equalling fifth Ballon d’Or last year, having helped Madrid win La Liga and the Champions League. Ronaldo is finding form again late this campaign and the superstar forward dismissed his critics. “I am grateful for this award to all those who are here,” he said....

FIFA Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo lashed out at the defender in the closing stages after appearing to become frustrated by the close attention of the Brazilian. La Liga leaders Real subsequently had to play out the remainder of the game with 10 men, but still managed to clinch a 2-1 win thanks to a late Gareth Bale penalty. Ronaldo apologized for his indiscretion on Twitter. In the aftermath of the game, while Edimar called for the Portugal international to be handed a “normal” suspension....

Rockefeller finds it hard to settle for the big-picture gloss. He is a cosponsor of the Democratic national health bill and, as chairman of the Pepper Commission, last year recommended a $66 billion overhaul of the health system. “The more serious matter is if there were nothing to reduce to a sound bite,” he says. In the Senate, he is highly regarded for the zeal he brings to issues. Next week, he will report on the findings of a National Commission on Children....