Even so, in this season of commemorations of D-Day, there is one such boomer-blessed assumption that, speaking for my generational kind, I wish to challenge. It is that we who came before were lucky because World War II was the last good war, a morally and politically unambiguous war, a veritable no-brainer so far as the decision to engage, nationally and personally, was concerned. The corollary is that, by contrast, pretty much everything that has faced those who came after – from Vietnam on – has been the opposite....

Among the group of Republicans telling the GOP to stand down is Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. On a Tuesday caucus call, McConnell urged colleagues not to object during Congress’ count and certification of the Electoral College vote next month. Senate Republican Whip John Thune and Senate Rules Committee Chairman Roy Blunt joined McConnell in advising House Republicans not to object the votes when they are to be ratified during a joint session of Congress on January 6....

Trump is facing impeachment for allegedly abusing his power to pressure a foreign government to interfere in the 2020 election to his advantage. He denies any wrongdoing. On Saturday, Graham, a South Carolina Republican and chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, told CNN that Trump’s Senate trial “will die quickly, and I will do everything I can to make it die quickly.” Graham added: “I am trying to give a pretty clear signal I have made up my mind....

A draft of the new plan, circulated to Republicans and leaked to the media today, provides for another round of funding for the Paycheck Protection Program and liability protection for corporations. The framework came shortly after Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows met with McConnell and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy to negotiate provisions and hold discussions on areas of relief that would get support from President Donald Trump....

Morgan has considerable experience in the Wolverines’ lineup, given that he was a starter the past two seasons. And that appears to have won out after Michigan coach John Beilein at first decided to start Jon Horford in the game vs. Stanford. “Jon Horford, he likes that role (off the bench),” Beilein said, per comments from MLive.com. “It doesn’t bother him one bit. Jordan has been a starter for a long time....

The 51-year-old Williams thinks he knows why he’s struggling in his job search — because MLB officials are blackballing him. MORE: Most controversial MLB players, ever | Jonathan Papelbon’s the worst Appearing Friday on Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia’s The 700Level Show, Williams agreed when host John Gonzalez asked if he is being blackballed by MLB. “In my mind, yes I have,” Williams said, via CSNPhilly.com. “That’s sour grapes. I’m not someone who’s going to sit around on sour grapes....

Fox News host Laura Ingraham spoke about past Republican presidential nominees during the four-day gathering in Phoenix, Arizona. During her speech, Ingraham said that the last time an “acceptable” and “mainstream” Republican had won the presidency was George W. Bush in 2004. “We couldn’t get any more mainstream” than the late John McCain, Ingraham said. “They said the mainstream works,” she said. “McCain obviously got his clock cleaned by [Barack] Obama....

Schweinsteiger keeps impressing for Fire The U.S. international, whose last appearance for the national team came in March 2016, scored his first goal for Swedish side Goteborg on Sunday. Diskerud netted in the 63rd minute of Goteborg’s 2-0 away win over Sirius in Allsvenskan action, tucking a one-time shot inside the far post from 15 yards out. Goteborg sits atop the Swedish top flight with a 1-0-1 record at this early stage in the season, with Diskerud playing all but three minutes through the first two matches as a deep-lying central midfielder....

While there is no cure for MCTD, there are things you can do or pay attention to that can improve your quality of life. Focusing on the emotional, physical, social, and practical aspects of your day-to-day can help you manage the unpredictability of the disease. Emotional Feeling sad, discouraged, maybe even mad after your MCTD diagnosis is normal and to be expected. Getting a diagnosis is a major life event....

Prevalence of Mixed Dementia The prevalence of mixed dementia is difficult to determine. Traditionally, clinicians have identified one primary type of dementia when determining a diagnosis for a patient, such as Alzheimer’s disease or vascular dementia. Researchers have increasingly discovered, however, that many people who have been diagnosed with one type of dementia may also have another kind. Autopsies, where the brain is examined after death, have often shown signs of Alzheimer’s, vascular, and Lewy body dementia mixed together....

The other three didn’t have quite the seasons they wanted … and one player’s year couldn’t have gone much worse. Here is how the 2014 tagged players fared last season, and what grade they earned. MORE: No tag for Suh | Chiefs franchise tag Justin Houston | Best pass-rushers in free agency Franchise tags Greg Hardy, DE, Panthers His days of earning $13.1 million for a season, his franchise tag figure, are probably over....

The Tigers — en route to Tucson, Ariz., for a matchup with 7-1 and No. 13 Arizona — were grounded in Lubbock, Texas, after their plane experienced mechanical issues. After sitting around for three hours, coach Kim Anderson was worried his team would be unable to take part in its scheduled walk-through in Tucson. So, he did what any good coach would do and improvised. MORE: Ranking college basketball’s best rivalries | Guess where Bill Walton studied biology?...

Baseball action gets going early Thursday, with the Philles and Cards facing off in St. Louis at 1:45 p.m. ET. The Cards ML opened at -175 and has hovered around that, dropping to -170 the morning of the game. The total opened at 7.5, but is down to 6.5 at the time of publication. AccuScore heavily favors St. Louis in this matchup, with the Cardinals winning about 72 percent of simulated matchups — a two-star (out of four) AccuScore hot trend....

Colorado’s rookie shortstop Trevor Story has played six games in his career and he’s managed to homer seven times, making it the best first-week start to career in baseball history. After a day off on Monday, he gets a chance tonight to keep the incredible run going at home against Jeff Samardzija and the Giants. Samardzija allowed three runs in his Giants debut Wednesday at Milwaukee, and got a no-decision in the Brewers 4-3 win....

Amateur players, Hall of Famers, notable baseball folks and big-time personalities take to Studio 42 for the draft every year, but it’s what you don’t always see on TV or in pictures that makes for some of the best stories. MORE: Live 2019 MLB Draft tracker for Rounds 1-10 Here are some: A packed house In years past, Studio 42 hasn’t really been Studio 54 when it comes to action and population....

While it remains to be seen which guise baseball will be in when, and if, it comes back this season, this week fans can at least turn their attention away from the endless saga that is the negotiations between the MLB and the players’ union to focus on actual baseball for a few days. The MLB Draft gets underway on Wednesday. Like the regular season, the draft has also been affected by the coronavirus pandemic, which has forced the MLB to scrap plans to hold the event in Omaha, Nebraska....

The change will not apply beyond this season. With more than half the league’s teams qualifying for postseason play, the 60-game campaign will more closely resemble the NBA in terms of structure than what baseball has traditionally offered. MLB previously added a universal DH and implemented an automatic runner on second base to start extra innings for 2020, further shaking up the game. MORE: What to watch for this year in MLB...

The Cubs scored three runs in the top of the first inning but added just one more run the rest of the game. The Reds were held off the scoreboard until the seventh inning, when Matt Reynolds drove in a pair of runs with a double. Then Chicago’s bullpen kept Cincinnati’s bats quiet the rest of the evening in Dyersville, Iowa. The city of Chicago made it back-to-back wins in the Field of Dreams Game with the 4-2 Cubs victory....

The 2018 free-agent list is unlike any we’ve seen in recent memory. With superstars like Manny Machado and Bryce Harper on the open market, the balance in MLB power could drastically shift in any directions. But it doesn’t end with Machado and Harper: Patrick Corbin, Dallas Keuchel and others headline this season’s greetings of stars on the market. MORE: Ranking the 79 best free agents on the market Sporting News will keep track of all the latest signings this offseason below....

They agreed to a four-year contract with free-agent closer David Robertson at the winter meetings late Monday. MORE: White Sox working to get Samardzija | Lester derby down to two? | Top 10 FA pitchers | O’s outfield options News of the Robertson agreement broke not long after it was reported that Chicago was close to landing right-handed starter Jeff Samardzija from the A’s. Chicago’s relief corps was bad overall last season....