But despite all that, we have to admit: “BARACKY: The Movie” is pretty darn great. [youtube:RyhIBXNfqMA] The brainchild of former entertainment lawyer (and recent UCLA Film School graduate) Michael Fox, “BARACKY” has racked up more than 100,000 views since surfacing on YouTube last Thursday. Sure, the video–a slick, skilled montage of news clips, speeches and scenes from the original film–is an unabashedly pro-Obama revision of Rocky’s triumph-over-adversity tale; Clinton, whose real-life comebacks are nothing to scoff at, doesn’t exactly get a fair shake....

He even got his own jersey. The speech was held in KU’s Anschutz Sports Pavillion, which is adjacent to Allen Fieldhouse, and the president opened with a funny anecdote about his time on the campaign trail in Kansas — a notoriously Republican state. Obama lost Kansas in both the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections. He took the stage around 11:30 CT to discuss middle-class economic before he continues on with his travels to Idaho....

The research is pre-print, meaning it has not been peer reviewed by a panel of experts to evaluate the findings and published in a scientific journal. As a result, the findings should be taken with caution. However, the results follow a number of warnings about how obesity may impact COVID-19 severity. Jean-François Delfraissy, who heads France’s scientific council for coronavirus, told France Info radio: “Those who are overweight really need to be careful....

Because they are unwanted and disturbing, obsessions usually cause anxiety. To relieve that anxiety, people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are driven to perform compulsions. Compulsions are rituals or behaviors that temporarily “neutralize” someone’s distress about an unwanted obsession. Most people with OCD experience both obsessions and compulsions. This article will discuss obsessions, including types, causes, coping methods, and treatment options. Types of Obsession Obsessions typically fall along certain anxiety-inducing themes—such as fears of harm, sickness, and bad luck, as well as things that are inappropriate or wrong....

Oceane El Himer shared a photograph on the social media website posing in one of Emirates’ business class cabins. “Next Stop - Monaco. Je fly toute la night,” she captioned the post. Comments on the image have since been turned off. A picture later surfaced online appearing to show Himer sat in economy class sporting the exact same purple tracksuit as in her photograph. The post was shared on Twitter, with the caption: “Dubai model exposed by co-passengers after she posed in business class cabin & posted photos online then returned to her seat in economy before takeoff....

Per The Linemakers, Las Vegas sports books are not allowed to accept wagers on voted-upon events. But updated odds posted outside of Nevada have Rivers as the 4-1 favorite to take home the award. Behind him are reigning league MVP Peyton Manning (9-2) and league-leading rusher DeMarco Murray (5-1). Young guns Andrew Luck (6-1) and Russell Wilson (8-1), popular current picks, are fourth and fifth. MORE: Updated Super Bowl odds | Week 6 picks, predictions | Power Rankings...

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Serena’s nearest competitor, according to the betting market, is Belarusian Victoria Azarenka at 8-to-1 odds. That’s a huge gap in prices between the top two favorites and indicative of the younger Williams sister’s dominance. Some other notables on the women’s U.S. Open oddsboard (there’s a full list below) – Maria Sharapova 10/1 – Madison Keys 30/1 – Ana Ivanovic 50/1 – Venus Williams 60/1 – Coco Vandeweghe 80/1 NOTE: Maria Sharapova withdrew from the open on Sunday, citing a leg injury...

One can make an argument that every team in the NFC has a chance to make the playoffs. Go ahead. Take a look. MORE: Ranking teams by QB needs in draft A case to be made for everyone In the West, there are the Rams’ new “super team,” the up-and-coming 49ers with Kyle Shanahan and Jimmy Garoppolo and the Seahawks, who still remain a threat with Russell Wilson despite some key offseason departures....

Under the joint program, in addition to ongoing education, research and medical response protocols already in place in the CFL, medical staffs of various CFL teams started using the King-Devick Test in training camps this summer and will continue throughout the 2015 season. MORE: NFL players who played in the CFL | Derailed by concussions, Collie scores in CFL debut The K-D Test is a sideline concussion screening examination based on eye-movement that is being used in regular-season CFL games in addition to the established sideline concussion examination....

Some bettors, however, might take a different tact. Underdog players might just take the points in all four games and call it a day. After all, these are playoff underdogs – good, skilled underdogs. And all four underdogs in the 2014 wild-card round – the Cardinals, Ravens, Bengals and Lions – are getting at least a field goal. On the other hand, favorite players can’t help but like the wild-card round, too....

The 46-year-old died on 25 May after being arrested in Minneapolis. His death sparked widespread protests across the U.S. after videos emerged of a white police officer kneeling on the neck of Floyd, who is black, for almost 10 minutes while arresting him. In the video, the victim can be heard saying he’s unable to breathe and pleading with officers, before seemingly losing consciousness. On Saturday, the NFL joined a growing chorus of players, coaches and teams to express sadness at Floyd’s death and support for protesters who have taken to the streets over the last six days to demand an end to police brutality....

“What we’re gonna do is step back and look at everything we’re doing today, re-evaluate that, everything from looking at the Rooney Rule, seeing what changes should be made to that, if any changes, or should it be removed, which some people have suggested,” Goodell said at his annual press conference ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl. Goodell spoke to reporters from a stage alongside a host who opened the discussion outside SoFi Stadium, the site of Super Bowl LVI....

Even though quarterbacks Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota are expected to go early in the top 10, neither will be in attendance. Instead, running backs Todd Gurley and Melvin Gordon, along with wide receivers Kevin White and DeVante Parker, will headline the green room. MORE: Latest mock draft | Best recievers available | Five safest first-round pick A list of the committed players (alphabetical order): Arik Armstead, DE, Oregon...

Howard at the NFL Combine ran a 4.51 40-yard dash at 6-6, 251 pounds. In four seasons at Alabama, Howard recorded 114 catches for 1,726 yards. Here is Howard’s 2017 NFL Draft scouting report, provided by Optimum Scouting’s 2017 NFL Draft Guide. O.J. Howard NFL Combine results 40-yard dash: 4.51 Bench press: 22 Vertical: 30.0 Broad jump: 121.0 3-cone drill: 6.85 20-yard shuttle: 4.16 60-yard shuttle: 11.46 MORE: NFL Mock Draft 2017...

Good thing Cleveland picks twice in the top 12. The Browns are “enamored” with Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson, according to Bleacher Report’s Matt Miller, and it’s with that No. 12 pick that Cleveland would draft him if it decides to go the rookie route at QB. MORE: Mock Draft 2017 Last year’s trade with Philadelphia (which gave the Eagles the opportunity to draft quarterback Carson Wentz) is the reason Cleveland has two first-round picks....

A source tells Sporting News that the Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday will put Halpin through a private workout. Halpin also had a private workout with the Ravens last week when they visited Western Kentucky. MORE: NFL Mock Draft 2017 Haplin started throughout his four seasons at Western Kentucky, including a 2014 season cut short by injuries. Over the past two years, Halpin has been on the Remington Award watch list for the nation’s top center....

Fresh off workouts with the Buffalo Bills and the Houston Texans as well as the New England Patriots in recent days, a source tells Sporting News that Seaton was scheduled to visit the New York Jets on Thursday. MOCK DRAFT: Jets go defense early Given that the Jets have hemorrhaged offensive linemen recently with last year’s retirement of left tackle D’Brickashaw Ferguson and the offseason cuts of center Nick Mangold and right tackle Breno Giacomini, the need to shore up the trenches is likely to be a focus for them this draft....