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Both are hoping they can solve each other’s problem. A week after being released by the Braves and just days after signing a minor league deal with San Francisco, the Giants purchased Uggla’s contract from Triple-A Fresno. They put him in the starting lineup for the opener of a three-game series against the Dodgers on Friday night. “I know what I bring to a clubhouse. I know what I can bring on the field, and I’m just looking forward to going out there and having fun with the guys,” Uggla said after slipping into his newly stitched No....

The movie soundtrack, released on Eastwood’s new jazz label, Malpaso, is selling fast. The star also plans to re-release the original Hartman album, “Once in Every Life,” under a deal with Bee Hive Records, run by a Chicago couple as a sideline to a lighting-supply business. His best-known record, with Coltrane, is being reissued next week. The “Bridges” record could also revive interest in Dinah Washington, among the queens of the big-band era (and once the pianist at Hart-man’s South Side Baptist church)....

The reaction to Nicklas Bendtner starting for Arsenal for this first time in the Premier League in almost three years against Hull City Tigers drew to reactions from the Gunner’s support, surprise and anger. The perceived arrogance and lack of ability from the Denmark forward, in addition to his poor performances for the club when does get a chance and while out on loan means that he has been much maligned by fans and press alike....

Goel had tweeted a photo from the India Art Fest at Thyagraj Stadium in Delhi, which showed a painting of women in a hijab and tried to relate it to the life of the young teenage actor. The painting featured the image of a woman inside a cage and the minister had captioned it as, “This painting tells a story similar to @zairawasim. Pinjara tod kar humari betiyaan badhne lagi hai aage....

Mail distribution at CBS News, CNN and ABC News’s New York and Washington offices was suspended while executives evaluated their mail systems and put precautionary measures into place; NEWSWEEK took similar steps. J.P. Morgan Chase issued an internal “anthrax advisory” asking employees to scrutinize all mail and packages carefully and to report anything suspicious. A Wal-Mart spokesman at the company’s Arkansas headquarters said the company was being “prudent and vigilant on incoming mail....

A Stewart-Haas Racing spokesman confirmed Monday that the team had removed the “interim” title given to Knost as Patrick’s crew chief last October. MORE: Danica hopes for better luck for Stewart | New faces in new places | Tony Eury to head driver development program Patrick’s former crew chief, Tony Gibson, already had been appointed crew chief for Busch for 2015 and they enjoyed three solid races together at the end of the 2014 season....

Patrick will have to go to a backup car for the remainder of the Food City 500 weekend. Kligerman, who suffered damage to the front end of his car, sat in his car as his team made repairs after the accident. MORE: Danica best in class at Vegas | SHR struggles | Bristol picks | Meet Keselowski’s new girl The damage to Patrick’s car, though, was too much for her team to fix and she had to go to her backup car....

During the recent edition of DC & Helwani, Cormier said that if Edwards can “batter” Diaz in a similar way to Jorge Masvidal did in 2019, then the UFC will start considering booking a rematch between Edwards and Kamaru Usman. However, a win for Nate Diaz at UFC 262 would pretty much confirm a title shot for the Stockton-based fighter on the back of just one win. Cormier said:...

Rian Johnson, the director of the 2019 whodunnit and its follow-up Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, confirmed the detail in a press conference ahead of Glass Onion’s screening at the London Film Festival on Sunday. The news has sparked debate across social media, with some praising the decision as progressive while others have accused Johnson, Craig and the films’ producers of “queer-baiting.” Ian Kinane, a senior lecturer in popular literature and culture at the University of Roehampton in London, compared the remark about Blanc to J....

It had been more than two years since he threw a pitch in the big leagues, and he did just fine Wednesday night, tossing a perfect inning in the Diamondbacks’ 6-1 victory over the Padres. He was still a bit emotional afterward. “It was great. It was a lot of fun. I don’t really have much to say. It’s just a lot of emotions right now. I’m just glad I was able to get in there....

Somewhere in the middle with still a wide range of outcomes is Daniel Jones, whom the Giants took No. 6 overall out of Duke. Jones is still starting for New York in his third season, but it’s also his final season to prove he can be the franchise’s long-term No. 1 passer. Jones has an 8-19 regular-season record going into Week 2 of 2021 in replacing two-time Super Bowl winner Eli Manning....

Daniel Ricciardo has added to Romain Grosjean’s woes by admitting he called the beleaguered Lotus driver “an idiot” in Monaco.Frenchman Grosjean, last year branded the ‘first lap nutcase’ by Mark Webber after a spate of incidents culminating in a race ban, ended Ricciardo’s Monaco race with a rear-end collision last Sunday. The crash has cost him ten places on the Montreal grid, and renewed reports his place in F1 might be in doubt....

After mutually ending his contract with McLaren in August, the Australian will still remain in the sport, although not as part of next year’s 20-driver grid. His new role was officially confirmed on Wednesday following much speculation. The 33-year-old will primarily assist Red Bull with testing, simulator work and commercial activity. MORE: F1 2023: Confirmed drivers and team lineups Ricciardo now heads back to the team with which he made 100 race appearances and scored seven of his eight Grand Prix wins....

The “Tosh.0” host made a huge bet Thursday night to help Andy Ritchie, his friend and fellow stand-up comic who has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Tosh raised $25,000 by auctioning off props and costumes from his show, then bet that money on the Patriots to cover the first-half three-point spread against the Dolphins. New England led 19-0 at halftime, so Tosh’s wager worked out. MORE: Best of Week 8 | Tom Brady is still the beast of the AFC East...

The road to redemption in boxing has many paths, and Garcia vs. Rios is the finest example of that. Garcia hasn’t fought since last March, a loss to Keith Thurman that sullied “Swift’s” perfect record — and left him strapless. Now, Garcia looks to rebound and make more noise in a stacked welterweight division — with his gloves, not his mouth, this time — as he continues to call out opponents....

After being cancelled back in 2018, Daredevil has been confirmed to return in an 18-episode series called Daredevil: Born Again. The show will welcome back Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock, a blind lawyer working cases by day and fighting crime as a vigilante by night. His nemesis, Vincent D’Onofrio’s Wilson Fisk/Kingpin, will also be back – an underground crime boss who controls the city in the palm of his hand and isn’t afraid to strongarm his opposition (both figuratively and literally) into doing his bidding....

Hope’s an emotion in short supply in Sudan these days. “Darfur Now,” released worldwide in November, comes as the situation in Sudan’s troubled western province seems to unravel more by the day. Peace talks that began in Libya last month did not make major advances toward peace. Meanwhile, jockeying by the Sudanese government forces and their rivals ahead of the negotiations have led to fresh killings of civilians, police and even African Union soldiers....

RELATED: Demon’s Souls Remake: 5 Reasons We Wish It Was Dark Souls 4 (& 5 Why It’s The Right Choice) Everything about this character is iconic among Dark Souls fans, from his signature armor to the way he greets players when summoned. While a rather simple character, Solaire has plenty of small facts about him that some fans might have overlooked. From the origins of his gesture to potentially becoming a sandworm, here are 10 facts players might not know about Solaire in Dark Souls....

RELATED: Souls-Likes: Ranking The 10 Most Memorable Boss Fights Choosing the right covenant is more important in the original Dark Souls than other titles due to this betrayal system. Fortunately, most of the covenants in Dark Souls are either straightforward in purpose or easy to find. From praising the sun to cursing other worlds, here are all nine of Dark Souls’ covenants and how to join them. 9 Way Of White Clerics and faith-related characters will want to join the Way of White covenant due to their solid selection of early-game miracles and their ability to create Miracle Resonance for others....

Dark Souls 2 managed this better than any other Souls title. Dozens of boss weapons were available for players to craft, each granting unique properties or stats that were build-enabling. Even with how great the variety of boss weapons were in Dark Souls 2, some were much better than others. From the base game to DLC weapons, here are the five best and worst boss weapons players can use in Dark Souls 2....