The Detroit Red Wings enter Day 2 of the virtual 2021 NHL draft with six picks after using some of them to pad the rebuild for the present and the future. Rounds 2-7 began Saturday at 11 a.m. Heading into the day, the Wings held picks at No. 38, 70, 102, 128, 134 and 166, […]
Read MoreFederal prosecutors in R Kelly’s sex trafficking case say the R&B star had sexual contact with an underage boy as well as girls, and jurors should hear those claims. In a court filing on Friday, prosecutors aired a raft of new allegations against Kelly – but not new charges. Jury selection is due to start […]
Read MoreAn emergency government plan to prevent the spiralling “pingdemic” from hitting food supplies has descended into chaos, with industry leaders condemning the scheme as an “absolute disaster” that has done more harm than good. As train services were also disrupted on Saturday by the number of workers self-isolating, airports reported long queues at passport controls […]
Read MoreTo understand the type of character Tottenham have hired in Fabio Paratici it helps to turn back the clock to 2013. The man appointed by Spurs last month as their managing director of football was then in a similar role at Juventus and he had the signing of Carlos Tevez in his sights. Tevez was […]
Read MoreA white man in western Michigan said a noose he hung in a window of his home, attracting controversy and a police response, was a statement against corrupt politicians and had nothing to do with race. Greg Kazemier said the noose was in the window for three days but he took it down after a […]
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Report: Possible Dubs trade target Siakam ‘available’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea As the Warriors continue reportedly eyeing potential options with the team’s two lottery picks, Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam is “considered available” in trade discussions, Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reported Saturday citing league sources. “Toronto, for example, could offer a package centered […]
Read MoreZeynep Tufecki, a sociologist who has written extensively on COVID-19 throughout the pandemic, is a proponent of broadening vaccine mandates in the United States, citing precedent in the health care sector, the military, and schools. Kentucky, she notes in a piece for The New York Times published Saturday, requires anyone working in a long-term care facility […]
Read MoreOne down, two to play. There were moments when the British & Irish Lions were swaying on the brink but, to their immense collective credit, they dug in to secure the most priceless of first Test victories. Not for 83 years have the Lions overturned a bigger half-time deficit against major southern hemisphere opposition and […]
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Verbal agreements are in place for a UFC bantamweight title rematch between champ Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan for UFC 267 on Oct. 30 in Abu Dhabi. Plans for the Fight Island rematch arrive four months after Sterling and Yan’s first meeting at UFC 259 ended in a disqualification win for Sterling, who was unable […]
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The New Orleans Saints have neglected their depth chart at wide receiver for too long, and now they’re paying the price. Michael Thomas is on ice for the foreseeable future following ankle surgery. Tre’Quan Smith is the only player on the roster with real NFL experience behind him — everyone else is either a special […]
Read MoreA man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a car struck a number of pedestrians on Blackpool promenade. Police were called at 5.25am on Saturday to reports a red Peugeot had driven at a small group of people near to the North Pier. Officers attended and the vehicle was followed and later […]
Read MoreAfter a year of apathy, swirling uncertainty and widespread anxiety about Covid, the Japanese public appeared to suddenly catch Olympic fever on Saturday as the games exploded into life on the opening day of competition. The International Olympic Committee reported that 69.4 million people in Japan – about half of the population – had watched […]
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During a stump rally for gubernatorial nominee and former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D), President BidenJoe BidenBiden authorizes up to 0M for Afghan refugees Poll: 73 percent of Democratic voters would consider voting for Biden in the 2024 primary Biden flexes presidential muscle on campaign trail with Virginia’s McAuliffe MORE sought to brush off several […]
Read MoreStill mired in the well-documented protests and controversy, the first official day of the Covid-delayed Tokyo Olympics finally arrived. It was time to sit in front of the television and embrace your inner couch potato as, across the main Olympics channels (BBC, Eurosport, Discovery+), you watched people fitter than you could ever be achieve things […]
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If you were hoping to get your hands on a pint of Kraft’s limited-edition Macaroni & Cheese-flavored ice cream, you’re out of luck. It has all already sold out. The flavor was created in partnership with Brooklyn-based Van Leeuwen Ice Cream. Kraft described it as “A cool, creamy scoop of ice cream that brings that comforting, […]
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In this Jan. 6, 2021 file photo, supporters loyal to then-President Donald Trump, try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol in Washington.Photo: Julio Cortez (AP) You’d be hard pressed to find a group of people more excited to incriminate themselves everyone that ran up into the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Advertisement […]
Read MoreEarlier this week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) reaffirmed her stance that the lower chamber won’t vote on the Senate’s proposed $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package until Democrats in the upper chamber also pass a $3.5 budget proposal via reconciliation. In response, Republican lawmakers Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Rep. Jason Smith (R-Mo.) accused Pelosi […]
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CLEVELAND — The primary reason the Rays stepped out of their usual trade behavior, preempted the looming deadline, gave up a pair of advanced pitching prospects and took on, for them, a hefty bit of money in acquiring Nelson Cruz was evidenced by the home run he hit in his second at-bat Friday. But there […]
Read MoreBoris Johnson is an ex-journalist who wants to send working journalists to prison. Boris Johnson is an opponent of the “nanny state” who will give the courts the ability to jail anyone who reveals the abuse of state power. Judge him by the standards that are meant to have guided his life, and you find […]
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Before T.J. Dillashaw’s return against Cory Sandhagen at UFC Vegas 32, take a look back at his first fight against rival Cody Garbrandt at UFC 217. After losing the UFC bantamweight title to Dominick Cruz in a razor-close split decision, Dillashaw battled his way back into contention with a pair of wins in a fights […]
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In 2011 the UTSA Roadrunners football team took the field for the first time. On November 12 the Roadrunners played their final road game of the season against McNeese State Contact Us | Refer-a-friend Promo EDITORS NOTE: This is the ninth installment of a story series looking back at the 2011 football season. PREVIOUSLY IN […]
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Whether the moves work out in the long run or not, you can’t accuse the Buffalo Sabres of slacking. Following a frenetic Friday (including picking Owen Power first overall), the Sabres stayed busy on Saturday by trading Sam Reinhart to the Florida Panthers. The Panthers confirmed that they traded a 2022 first-round pick and goalie […]
Read MoreThree men have been arrested after a woman died in hospital after suffering severe burns at an address in Bury, Greater Manchester police have said. A Greater Manchester police statement said: “Police were called just after 7.30pm on Friday 23 July to reports a woman had been badly burned at an address on East Street […]
Read MoreAll bands at festivals like to tell the crowd: “Hello [place we are in] … it’s great to be here.” At Latitude this weekend, these greetings – and the cheers they were met with – felt more genuine than they ever had before. They were back, we were back, this was back. Latitude perhaps has […]
Read MoreThe world is still finding its feet when it comes to understanding the detail in the Hundred but even after a few short days one theme is already developing. Five of the first seven matches across both competitions have been won by the side batting second. In other words, if you know what you are […]
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Cam Atkinson is a Flyer. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images) Aggressively delivering on two vastly different mandates this offseason, it seems only fitting that the Philadelphia Flyers and Columbus Blue Jackets have found each other. In a deal confirmed by the teams, the Blue Jackets have traded Cam Atkinson to the Flyers for […]
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A Kentucky resident gave Republican Sen. Rand Paul a piece of her mind during a virtual town hall event. “Hi, senator, I am a proud Kentucky citizen, and I just wanted to tell you to get f**ked,” Alexis Toon told the senator during the event. You know, these TikTok pranksters are really out of control. […]
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Read MoreArizona’s secretary of state had a message for Donald Trump before he appeared in Phoenix on Saturday: “Take your loss and accept it and move on.” Trump was set to speak at an event organised by Turning Point Action, a conservative group, and called the “Rally to Save Our Elections!” Republicans in the most populous […]
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LaVar Ball’s dream may be coming to fruition. Reported by Rod Boone of Sports Illustrated, the Hornets are expected to sign LiAngelo Ball and play on their Summer League roster. As noted by Boone, speculation of the signing started when LiAngelo was spotted working out with the team via Devounte’ Graham’s Instagram this past week. […]
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GOOD MORNING RED DEVILS FANS Manchester United have finally completed the signing of Jadon Sancho. The Borussia Dortmund winger made his move official for £73million on Friday. And Sancho was handed the No25 jersey despite rumours he would get Edinson Cavani’s No7. The England star thanked Dortmund for turning him into one of Europe’s top […]
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