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Long season ahead for Luis Enrique Lionel Messi bagged a brace, including a 90th-minute penalty, to spare Barca’s blushes in a 2-1 La Liga win at home against Leganes. Pressure was on head coach Luis Enrique and Co. from the outset following the 4-0 Champions League humbling against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, and Barca fans made their feelings known throughout the contest. “I don’t understand it, the most important thing is that we have won after a very difficult week for everyone,” said Ter Stegen, whose error gifted Leganes a 71st-minute equaliser....

Despite their visceral appeal, though, term limits will ultimately prove a fraud. First, they are probably unconstitutional: states will have a hard time restricting the federal government without a constitutional amendment. And even if they survive a court test, term limits would become just another quick fix that fails to correct deep-seated problems. People have the power to vote out incumbents; they just don’t use it. With automatic turnover, “legacy seats” will proliferate as popular incumbents perpetuate themselves with spouses and favored heirs....

Pryor suffered that concussion in the Week 3 Monday night road loss at Denver. He tweeted about his condition the morning after, saying he didn't remember much of the game. It looked like he could go against the Redskins after being approved for full contact, but he was a late scratch in favor of backup Matt Flynn. Flynn was so-so (21-of-32, 227 yards, TD, INT) passing in last Sunday's 24-14 loss, and he also took seven sacks against a bad pass defense....

World number one Djokovic was aiming to join Rod Laver as the only man in history to possess all four slams on two occasions, but he came unstuck against the intelligent Thiem in a match controversially held over from Friday due to bad weather. Thiem will now meet Rafael Nadal on Sunday in a repeat of last year’s final. The top seed was in a sullen mood on Friday and, despite getting a reprieve with play suspended after Thiem broke to lead 3-1 in the third set, he maintained that demeanour on another windy day on Court Philippe-Chatrier....

Some tourists, however, stray too close. Although walking on fresh lava fields is a dangerous activity that can turn deadly for sensation-seeking hikers, many have exposed themselves to perilous situations. Donatas Arlauskas, who lives nearby, filmed a video in the Natthagi valley near Fagradalsfjall volcano on June 20, warning about the risks of falling through the thin crusts into red-hot lava cavities underneath. He said the volcano had been releasing lava non-stop since March: “People need to see how dangerous it is to walk on solidified lava....

The snakes were discovered when two contractors removed a ceiling cover leading to a loft space only to glimpse the swaying head of a snake. Replacing the cover the contractors informed homeowners who called the environmental conservation team that specializes in safe snake and wildlife removal. Fortunately, the Snake Out Brisbane team—including the owner, zoologist Janne Torkkola—discovered that the two snakes were more interested in attacking each other than any humans in the vicinity....

Now American investigators are exploring whether they can make a case against Abu Hamza. Law-enforcement sources say the Justice Department is investigating Abu Hamza’s alleged involvement in a suspected attempt to set up a “jihad training camp” at a ranch in remote Oregon. As part of the investigation, the Feds recently arrested a British citizen who formerly served as an imam at a mosque in Seattle. American Muslim James Ujaama was also arrested by the Feds as a material witness....

Polling has been relatively sparse in the closely watched race, which many view as a potential test for Democrats after they won the White House and control of both chambers of Congress. A CBS News poll carried out by YouGov between October 4 and 11 showed McAuliffe, who was previously governor of Virginia from 2014 to 2018, with 50 percent support compared to Youngkin’s 47 percent. The CBS News poll questioned 1,040 likely voters and has a margin of error of 4....

The billionaire CEO hyped up the showcase on Twitter yesterday as followers asked for hints about what is expected from the “Battery Day” presentation, previously described by Musk as potentially being “one of the most exciting days in Tesla’s history.” While executives remain tight-lipped about exact details, statements from Musk suggest the event will outline how the company is reducing the cost of cell production, bulking up partnerships with the likes of Panasonic and CATL and working towards the release of a powerful pack capable of lasting for one million miles of operation....

Tessa was once in a relationship with current WWE star Ricochet, who currently performs on the company’s Raw roster, but the duo split just after Ricochet joined WWE and he’s now reportedly dating Kacy Catanzaro who performs on the NXT brand. Tessa herself has moved on and has been in a relationship with fellow Impact Wrestling star for a number of months. It came as quite a shock earlier today when the star announced on her Instagram page that the couple had decided to tie the knot....

“Azteca Stadium is the worst place to ever play a sporting event,” former United States national team soccer player Eric Wynalda told USA TODAY Sports this week. MARVEZ: Why NFL, Mexico have such a great relationship Some of this has to do with the stadium being 7,280 feet above sea level. We hear about players having complications at Denver’s Mile High, which sits at 5,280 feet, so one can only imagine the troubles at Azteca....

The Texans nose tackle hinted at retirement on Saturday following the team’s loss to the Patriots and elimination from the playoffs, saying he will take some time before making his final decision. STEELE: Questions should be aimed at O’Brien, not Osweiler, after Texans’ playoff loss “I think I have played my last NFL football game,” Wilfork said after the game, via ESPN. “I will take the time and do my due diligence and sit back and see if I really want to retire....

Here's more about honoring the 50-year anniversary of Texas' first national championship from Mack Brown's news conference on Monday: "I want everybody to get in their seats early pregame Saturday night because we're honoring the 1963 national championship team," Brown said. "David McWilliams and Tommy Ford, who were captains of that team will be out there as honorary captains, and a lot of members of that team will be here....

The Aggies, in Year 2 of the Fisher era, showed enough promise in 2018 and are bringing in enough blue-chip recruits to build a contender in the SEC. But their schedule features five teams ranked in Sporting News’ pre-preseason top 25, including four top-seven teams and the top three teams in Alabama, Clemson and Georgia. MORE: SN’s pre-preseason rankings for 2019 It’s certainly not a make-or-break year in College Station, but it should be a formative one, and telling of how quickly Fisher can deliver the results he’s being paid a king’s ransom to achieve....

Knight and A&M director of player development Mikado Hinson met with reporters Monday to talk about the trip, a weeklong visit beginning later this week, via an Austin-based non-profit, Mission of Hope: Haiti. MORE: Trevor Knight named starter | There’s a lot of pressure on Kevin Sumlin “This is my fourth trip to Haiti,” said Knight (via The Battalion), who transferred from Oklahoma. “Back in my freshman year at OU, I had the opportunity to get with a group through (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) to get invited on that trip with OU … I went down there with a group of my teammates and other athletes from the university and (going to Haiti) was a life changer and a perspective changer....

Kyler Murray, one of the top prep quarterbacks in the nation, appears to have decided to stick with his commitment to Texas A&M. Murray was scheduled to meet A&M head coach Kevin Sumlin on Thursday, according to ESPN’s Gerry Hamilton. MORE: Scouting report on Murray | Getting to know the Texas high school QB This tweet appears to affirm he is sticking with the Aggies. Murray originally committed to A&M last May, but over the last few weeks, there was concern that he might decide to head elsewhere....

According to TexAgs.com, numerous sources confirmed coach Kevin Sumlin told the team Murray will start. MORE: Five things to look for Saturday | Police: Wife of jogger killed by former Texas A&M player commits suicide Murray, the No. 1 dual-threat quarterback in the class of 2015, takes over for a struggling Kyle Allen, who started for the Aggies in their first seven games. In his past two outings — both A&M losses — Allen completed only 32 of 74 passes for 351 yards and one touchdown to four interceptions (three returned for a touchdown)....

Ja’bari came into the world on January 1, 2019, at 11:40 a.m. at Methodist hospital in Houston, Texas, according to a GoFundMe page set up for the child. His mother’s pregnancy was normal up until her fetus stopped gaining weight. So at 37 weeks Priscilla Maldonado’s doctors decided to induce labor. The morning of the procedure, his heart rate dropped, so medics performed an emergency C-section. Soon it became clear that Ja’bari—who weighed just 3 pounds—didn’t have skin on most of his body, and his eyes were fused shut, his mother wrote....

The teams have been named Mumbai Khiladis, Gujarat Giants, Chennai Quick Guns, Telugu Yoddhas, Rajasthan Warriors, and Odisha Juggernauts. These teams are owned by Bollywood singer Badshah, Adani Group, KLO Sports, GMR Group, Capri Global, and the Odisha state government. The first match of the tournament will be between Mumbai Khiladis and Gujarat Giants while the second game will be a southern derby as Chennai Quick Guns take on Telugu Yoddhas on the opening day of the inaugural edition....

Posting to Reddit’s r/maliciouscompliance board, u/Artloveandbeauty racked up over 32,800 upvotes and 1,700 comments with their story of following the letter, if not necessarily the spirit, of their landlord’s request. The post, titled “Landlord wants me to show my apartment while I’m still in it,” gets straight to the point. “He threatened legal action if I didn’t comply. So now every potential renter gets the grand tour of EVERY SINGLE THING the landlord has failed to fix, as well as how egregiously long it’s been since I requested repair,” u/Artloveandbeauty wrote....