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Lamar Jackson admitted he was disappointed that the offense that helped his team to the NFL’s best regular-season record failed to earn a spot in the Super Bowl.Heading into Sunday’s AFC Championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Ravens have won Jackson’s last seven starts, averaging 33.9 points per game during that span. But in the game against Kansas City, the offense only scored 10 points and committed three turnovers, including Jackson’s fumble and interception.”We’re angry,” Jackson, the current MVP favorite, said after Sunday’s 17-10 loss to the Chiefs. “Offended, we didn’t put anything on the board. We scored…

The Princess of Wales has left hospital and returned to her home in Windsor almost two weeks after abdominal surgery, Kensington Palace has said.She was admitted to the London Clinic – the same private hospital where King Charles has undergone treatment for an enlarged prostate – for a planned operation on 16 January.The 42-year-old is not expected to return to official duties until after Easter, and the Prince of Wales has temporarily stepped back from his royal role to juggle caring for her and their children.A Kensington Palace spokesperson said: “The Princess of Wales has returned home to Windsor to…

Ange Postecoglou’s solo effort continues apace. After loaning the versatile midfielder Eric Dier to Bayern Munich, tottenham hotspur According to reports, they will resume negotiations with the Bundesliga side… this time, they will receive up to 60 million pounds in exchange for the Bundesliga team’s signature. Joshua Kimmich.However, Postkoglu’s attempt to land would have been thwarted by Thomas Frank. Antonio Nusa”Norwegian Neymar”—— brentford It is believed a £30m deal will be made for the crafty Club Brugge winger. That probably won’t stop talk of a move for Ivan Toney – the Bees are likely to loan Noosa back to Bruges…

Survivors of alleged childhood abuse inside the People of Praise, a secretive Christian sect that counts Amy Coney Barrett as a member, are voicing concerns that the supreme court justice’s father, who was recently promoted to a new role, may seek to block information about the group’s historic handling of sexual abuse becoming public.Barrett, a conservative justice who was appointed by former US president Donald Trump, has never publicly disclosed her participation in the coveted Christian community, which some former members have compared to a cult.Her father, Michael Coney, a Louisiana-based lawyer who worked for Shell and has been a…

IIf this year’s Six Nations follows recent patterns, it’s expected to end with another Grand Slam. This will be the third title in a row, with history showing us that every championship since the World Cup – barring the COVID-affected event in 2020 – has ended in a sweep.It’s interesting because when the World Cup cycle starts with the Six Nations, every team is essentially starting from scratch. France and Ireland were two teams that performed well last year, both teams were very consistent and looking to adjust, maintain and sustain ahead of the World Cup. It’s a similar story…

This is one of our best midwinter sellers at the Allotment Kitchen, our cafe at Stepney City Farm. It’s the ultimate comfort food, and tastes even better if the leeks are homegrown.Serves 4leek 1 large or 2 small, washed and finely slicedunsalted butter 125g plain flour 100g light ale 250ml dijon mustard 1 tbsp strong cheddar 150g, or other mature hard cheese – we use Lincolnshire PoacherWorcestershire sauce a dashsalt and freshly milled black peppergood quality sourdough bread 4 thick slices truffle oil for drizzlingchives a small handful, very finely choppedFry the leek in 25g of the butter until soft…

Perfect as a light lunch or late breakfast, this is great really any time. Rub the bread with garlic for an extra kick. Use any tomato you have on hand. Slice or segment larger tomatoes and add ahead of really small ones. A lovely thing happens when the juices of the tomatoes and the creme fraiche bubble together and join forces.Serves 4good-quality olive oil 2 tbsp garlic 2 cloves, finely grated or mincedtomatoes 500g, cut through the equatorcreme fraiche 200g mint 15g, leaves picked and very finely sliced, some leaves reserved for servingsea salt flakes and black peppergood-quality bread thickly…

Many explanations are proposed for the continued rise of Donald Trump, and the steadfastness of his support, even as the outrages and criminal charges pile up. Some of these explanations are powerful. But there is one I have seen mentioned nowhere, which could, I believe, be the most important: Trump is king of the extrinsics.Some psychologists believe our values tend to cluster around certain poles, described as “intrinsic” and “extrinsic”. People with a strong set of intrinsic values are inclined towards empathy, intimacy and self-acceptance. They tend to be open to challenge and change, interested in universal rights and equality,…

Sprint star Torrie Lewis has become Australia’s fastest woman, running 100m in 11.10 seconds.The 19-year-old from Brisbane competed at the ACT Under-20 and Open Championships on Saturday, breaking Melissa Breen’s nearly decade-old record of 11.11 seconds. She far surpassed Raelene Boyle’s U20 record of 11.20 seconds set in 1968.But despite entering the history books, Lewis has yet to qualify for the Paris Games, where the new entry threshold is 11.07 seconds, down from 11.15 seconds in Tokyo.”I didn’t know my time,” she told Nine after the game. “I looked for the clock but I heard a huge gasp and next…

Jürgen Klopp said he needed to keep his emotions in check during “a ­wonderful afternoon” at Anfield where Liverpool fans saluted and his team eased into the FA Cup fifth round with a 5‑2 rout of Norwich.Klopp’s name reverberated around Anfield at the start and finish of ­Liver­pool’s first game since the shock news that their legendary manager is leaving at the end of the season. The German had asked fans not to sing “Jürgen is a red” and back the team’s continued pursuit of four trophies instead. He forgave the singing, but admitted it had been an emotional occasion.“My job, and…