The two Premier League giants went through with ease on Wednesday as they dispatched lower-league opposition. CFC, City, Utd joint favs for Carabao Cup The Blues thrashed Nottingham Forest 5-1, while United romped to a 4-1 win over Burton Albion. But in the next round each side will face fellow top-flight opposition, as Everton and Swansea prepare for a hefty challenge in the fourth round. Elsewhere Manchester City take on Wolves after beating West Bromwich Albion in a hard-fought clash on Wednesday at the Hawthorns....

But the 6-5, 250-pound signal caller wasn’t alone. He must have watched Steph Curry win over the media with his adorable daughter Riley, because siting next to Jones was his daughter Chloe. MORE: Notable college position changes | Ten B1G questions for 2015 | SN’s All Big Ten team Chloe may not be as precocious as Riley (yet), but she is just as cute. As long as she doesn’t interrupt serious questions about the quarterback competition, the media will love her....

“I thought initially it was a prank call," Jones said on WGR Sportsradio 550. “I was getting calls from some weird numbers all day, and I would answer and they would hang up. So I didn’t believe it until really my name went across the TV screen. I was watching it with my family and my name popped up on the screen and I went crazy.” MORE: 11 NFL impact rookies for 2016 | NFL Draft grades He obviously didn’t appreciate the prank calls....

The hip-hop superstar was specifically talking about an enhancement known as Brazilian butt lifts. On its website, the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery describes a Brazilian butt lift as a procedure that involves a cosmetic surgeon using “specialized fat transfer techniques to achieve a fuller, rounder buttock contour.” Cardi B said her message was directed toward younger fans who might sometimes feel they’re too thin and need back enhancement. She also told her 144 million followers that if someone is considering the procedure, they should follow a physician’s advice first....

Martinez has thrown 2 1/3 innings through three games against the Braves, and he’s allowed six runs in those two appearances. Six runs, five hits, three walks, two home runs, if you want the extended totals. Another way to look at it: Of the 15 batters he’s faced, eight reached base safely and six have scored. It’s not been pretty. MORE: Three takeaways from Braves’ comeback in Game 3...

Doctors diagnosed Carpenter after he felt an accelerated heart rate and suffered from dehydration over the past weekend. Carpenter sat out last Sunday and also missed Thursday’s game while being evaluated by team doctors. MORE: Rays’ Cobb to undergo Tommy John | Ranking the NL uniforms “They had some of the dehydration stuff they’re still trying to get on top of and it really came down to an issue where the medical team saw some extreme fatigue,” Matheny said....

So when Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak walked up to the podium in Busch Stadium’s media room a couple of minutes after 2, his first words seemed almost like an unintentional tease. “Everybody ready?” he said. He was, of course, talking to the assembled media, as a courtesy to make sure cameras were rolling and recorders were turned on. But you could almost hear Cardinals fans screaming “YES! NO! YES!...

The Cardinals had sent a private jet to pick up Collins at his home in Tulsa, Okla. Normal enough for a first-round prospect. What was a bit more unusual was that the Cardinals owner Michael Bidwell was the one flying the plane. NFL POWER RANKINGS: Where do Kyler Murray, Cardinals fall after draft? Bidwell, 56, has had a pilot’s license since he was 19, so he has plenty of experience flying....

Players allege owners are being greedy and going against their prior word. Owners are attempting to portray themselves as struggling business owners needing to cut costs. On Tuesday, Cardinals owner Bill DeWitt Jr. raised eyebrows when he told local radio station 590 The Fan that the industry generally doesn’t make money for executives. “The industry isn’t very profitable, to be quite honest,” DeWitt said. RIVERA: MLB’s latest proposal shows how little it cares about negotiating...

Multiple outlets report St. Louis has acquired first baseman/corner outfielder Brandon Moss from Cleveland for pitching prospect Rob Kaminsky. SB Nation was first to report a deal was in the works. MORE: Most memorable deadline deals of 21st century | Best destinations for Carlos Gonzalez Moss, 31, has been an impact player in spurts throughout his career but is currently carrying an uninspiring .217/.288/.407 slash line in 94 games with the Indians....

The Rams (12-5) won the West and earned the right to host this game as a No. 4 seed while the Cardinals (11-6) finished as the No. 5 and top NFC wild card. Both teams lost in Week 18, but the Rams (at Baltimore) and Cardinals (at Dallas) had big wins in Week 17. Quarterbacks Kyler Murray and Matthew Stafford started early as MVP candidates, but turnovers and key injuries to the receiving corps caused fading down the stretch....

Cardona mocked the opposition with a ‘slanty-eyes’ gesture as his nation were beaten 2-1 in Suwon, with both goals coming through Tottenham’s Son Heung-Min. The Boca Juniors player was not sanctioned during the game, but his actions were widely condemned after the final whistle. And although he insists no offence was meant, Cardona issued an apology to Colombia’s hosts during this international break. “I didn’t mean to disrespect anyone, a country or a race, but if anyone felt offended, or interpreted it in that way, I am sorry,” he said in a video published on the Colombian national team’s official Twitter account....

“Over the last few years I have let myself get to a very dark place and I didn’t have the tools to cope with that struggle,” Price wrote on Instagram. “Last month I made the decision to enter a residential treatment facility for substance abuse.” He added that “things had reached a point” where he needed to prioritize his health for both himself and his family. “Asking for help when you need is what we encourage our kids to do, and it is what I needed to do,” Price stated....

Beginning at birth, babies form strong bonds with the caregivers in their lives-be they parents, grandparents or babysitters. According to Jay Belsky, Distinguished Professor of Human Development at Penn State University, not only can children form multiple attachments; they can benefit from them. “If you’re secure to Mom and Dad, that’s better than being secure to just Mom. If you’re secure to Mom, Dad and the babysitter, even better.”...

It’s important to remember that caregivers also need to care for themselves. You won’t be equipped to properly support your loved one if you’re burnt out. Taking time to rest is vital for a person who is always looking after the needs of someone else. This article provides tips and recommendations for caring for someone with lung cancer. What You Need to Know About Lung Cancer Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in the United States....

Carlos Carrasco helped the Indians win their eighth straight by tossing a complete-game shutout Saturday in a 6-0 win over the Detroit Tigers. Carrasco was brilliant, striking out seven while giving up just four hits to improve to 3-2 with a 2.73 ERA this season despite battling a hamstring injury. MORE: 20 of the ugliest, most entertaining baseball brawls since 1976 The Indians boast one of the deepest and most talented rotations in MLB and finally have a lineup solid enough to help their pitching staff win games....

He got into a tiff with the several Braves players last season over his home run celebration, and ignited a bench-clearing brawl with the Pirates earlier this year thanks to his theatrics. He was at it again on Wednesday against the Nationals after he was plunked by reliever Taylor Hill on the very first pitch of the at-bat. After taking his base, teammate Lyle Overbay proceeded to hit into a inning-ending double play, but not before Gomez took out second baseman Kevin Frandsen attempting to disrupt the throw to first....

PHOTOS: National anthem protests around sports Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony said that while he appreciates Kaepernick’s stance, he’s “past the gestures.” “He was courageous enough to do that. He created that. He created the kneeling and that protest. And people fell in line with that. Some people supported it. Some people didn’t," Anthony told Bleacher Report. “But at the end of the day, and I’m not taking nothing away from him … I just don’t think the gesturing is creating anything....

During an interview with ESPN.com, Frazier said he doesn’t see Anthony being patient enough to wait for the current roster to develop, specifically rookie Kristaps Porzingis. MORE: Adidas wants the beard | The NBA impersonator is at it again | Another Space Jam 2 hint? “I’m sure Melo wasn’t happy,” Frazier said. “His future is now. You know, he’s not getting younger.” Anthony, 31, missed the second half of last season after undergoing left knee surgery....

Moyes succeeded Alex Ferguson after he stepped down at the end of the 2012-13 season, in which United won their 20th top-flight title. Carrick won’t play for another PL team However, the former Everton boss endured a dismal campaign at Old Trafford and was sacked following a 2-0 defeat against his old club in April 2014 - a result that ensured United would not qualify for the Champions League....