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The receiver was ejected late in Pittsburgh’s 37-30 loss to Cincinnati after a failed onside kick recovery attempt by his team. Pickens delivered a helmet-to-helmet hit to Bengals receiver Tyler Boyd. MORE: NFL standings: Updated playoff picture for Week 11 Pickens made the hit after Boyd had recovered the ball and given himself up. The rookie was tossed immediately. Why was George Pickens ejected from Steelers vs. Bengals? Although the hit didn’t look as dangerous in real time as other ejection-worthy hits, the game was effectively over after the recovery (there were 44 seconds left), so Pickens likely was ejected to curb additional antics from either side....

As it turns out, in the very earliest stages of a heart attack, in those critical minutes when part of your heart muscle is losing its blood supply, a simple aspirin can make a huge difference. It can mean the difference between a little heart damage and a lot of heart damage; it can mean the difference between living and dying. Why Take an Aspirin While Waiting for the Paramedics A heart attack, also called myocardial infarction (MI), is usually a form of acute coronary syndrome (ACS)....

“Midnights” will be Swift’s 10th original studio album and 12th overall (she re-recorded “Fearless” and “Red” in 2021). It will be her sixth album since 2019. As excited as many are for the release of “Midnights,” some are confused about one of its biggest pre-release moments. How did this release come to be? Here’s everything we know about the “Midnights” teaser trailer and why “Thursday Night Football” will be the place for it....

Like many other PlayStation exclusives, the surrealist Death Stranding will soon be making its debut on PS5, complete with updated graphics, a performance boost, and possibly some new content. However, there is one big question surrounding the game: Will it take advantage of the DualSense controller’s more unique features? It remains to be seen, but here’s hoping that it does, because the pairing of the feedback-intensive Death Stranding and the DualSense might be an even better match than Sam and his Bridge Baby....

The 22-year-old woman fell into a coma and died in September 2022 after she was apprehended by members of Iran’s notorious Gasht-e Ershad—more colloquially know as the “morality police”—for not wearing her headscarf in accordance with the country’s strict Islamic code. Protests were swift and protesters incensed. Through October, November and December 2022 hundreds of thousands of people in cities across Iran raged against the casual brutality of the regime....

The Mac mini, first launched in 2005 to tempt PC users over to the Mac side, has come into its own in the last couple of years. Thanks to Apple’s powerful yet cool-running and efficient M-series systems-on-a-chip, the Mac mini can pack the power of recent top-end Mac Pros into a puck that can be hidden on a bookshelf. With the new M2 Pro version, it got even more powerful and even cheaper....

The NFL Combine kicked off on March 1, and while the 40-yard dash, the three-cone drill and the entire cavalcade of tests and exercises remain, there’s one big omission from this year’s combine. NFL MOCK DRAFT: Malik Willis first QB off the board in pre-combine mock The Wonderlic test, an aptitude exam administered to NFL draft prospects which has gained infamy over the years, is no longer going to be given at the NFL Combine starting in 2022....

According to early odds, the Redskins are out of the top five potential landing places as Rivers’ second NFL team after 16 seasons with Los Angeles and San Diego. But even though Tampa Bay, Indianapolis, Oakland are among the other teams considering a QB change, Washington represents the most comfortable situation for Rivers — and therefore the best fit. MORE: The top 50 NFL free agents in 2020 The Redskins now have Ron Rivera has their defensive-minded coach and Scott Turner as their offensive coordinator....

They knew the U.S. was looking for just its second-ever quarterfinal berth at the World Cup. The push, however, fell just short, as the USMNT put up a fantastic fight against the Netherlands but came up short in a 3-1 defeat. On the whole, the United States fought hard against the Dutch, holding 58 percent possession, nearly matching the Netherlands on Expected Goals (1.77-1.51), and ripping off 17 shots to the Netherlands’ 11....

Boutte released a statement in early December explaining why he was forgoing the NFL Draft and returning to LSU, but then he reversed course and declared for the draft days before the game. MORE: Watch the Citrus Bowl with fuboTV (free trial) Boutte’s absence leaves Daniels without two top receivers, as Jaray Jenkins also opted out. It also raises questions about why Boutte changed his mind so late in the process....

The Gunners started the game brightly and dominated possession but lacked the cutting edge and a Jamie Vardy goal handed them their third loss of the season. A lot has been said about Mikel Arteta’s impact on the side since becoming manager, but the club is still a long way off from competing for trophies. On the evidence of how they’ve played recently, a trophyless season for the Gunner wouldn’t be surprising....

The original iPhone launched for $400. The current cheapest iPhone is the iPhone 12 mini, which comes in at $729 for the 64 GB model, which really isn’t enough storage, anyway. The original Samsung Galaxy went for $599, and now the cheapest model costs $799. That’s quite a hike, and usually the prices of gadgets tend to drop, not increase. What’s going on? “Apple and Samsung have dominated the market for years so they have the ability to charge a premium, particularly for their flagship phones,” Beth Klongpayabal, analytics manager and author of a new report on phone prices at Savings....

Netflix just upgraded the audio in its Android app to “studio-quality,” with tweaks to the audio codec that make it easier to hear in noisy environments and stop things going bad when your cellular connection falters. With this in mind, what kind of audio experience do we get from other streaming services? Letter Soup The Netflix Android update adds “Extended HE-AAC with MPEG-D DRC (xHE-AAC).” This seems aimed entirely at improving the mobile audio experience, by “improving intelligibility in noisy environments,” and adapting to variable cellular connections....

Due to his COVID-19 vaccination status, Irving is prohibited from participating in games that take place in New York City due to a private-sector mandate for unvaccinated persons. While Irving cannot play, he is now allowed to attend games in New York City as a spectator. MORE: Timeline of statements on NYC vaccine mandate On Saturday, March 12, Irving was spotted at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center for the ACC Championship Game, which featured his alma mater, Duke....

That indeed is part of the reason the NFL Players Association pushed the league to ditch preseason games in 2020, but it goes a little deeper. In the wise words of the great Allen Iverson, we’re talkin’ about practice. MORE: Everything to know about 2020 NFL training camps With the NFL-NFLPA joint medical committee having suggested a 48-day training camp, including a 21-day acclimation (strength and conditioning) period, the NFLPA pushed the league to implement that schedule....

Before dismissing such efforts, it is important to ask yourself, “How much do I really know about Ukraine?” For most Americans, the answer is not much. A year ago, few of us could find Crimea on a map. Ukraine’s history is complex and the current situation fluid. Part of the problem is just defining the borders of Russia. Are you talking about the Czarist Empire that included half of Poland, Stalin’s Soviet Union that covered most of Central Asia, or today’s much diminished and embittered Russian Federation?...

According to The Athletic, Baker Mayfield is expected to be the winner of the Panthers’ quarterback competition. He had been going head-to-head with incumbent starter Sam Darnold since joining the team via a July 6 trade between the Panthers and Browns. Now, Mayfield appears poised to start against his former team when Carolina hosts Cleveland in Week 1. MORE: QB Rankings | RB Rankings | WR Rankings | Buy NFL tickets...

Pogba will make history should he sign for them again: becoming the only footballer to have played alternating roles for two clubs over four separate spells. Bought by United as a teenager, he was sold to Juve when just 19-years-old. He flourished with the Italians, winning four successive Scudetto titles. His impressive performances prompted United to buy him back, for a then-world record fee of £89.3m. Three years down the line, Paul still seems a misfit at United....

Both Foles and Wentz have since left the Philadelphia Eagles, and the team has now settled on Jalen Hurts as the team’s long-term quarterback. The Eagles also signed veteran journeyman and former Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco to be the team’s backup quarterback. While Hurts is undoubtedly the team’s starting quarterback, here’s why the Philadelphia Eagles hope Joe Flacco could repeat what Nick Foles did during the 2017 season....

After a month of exercising, for example, you don’t suddenly look like Arnold Schwarzenegger. Your appearance stays much the same for several months, even if you work out daily. You’ll see minor physical improvements before achieving a noticeable change, and it takes even longer for other people to notice a difference. The same principle applies to PR. You don’t engage a PR firm and immediately land a series of national media placements that improve your appearance overnight....