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Spezza has been traded to the Stars along with minor-leaguer Ludwig Karlsson for “substantial prospects,” as first reported by Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun. The 31-year-old center had requested a trade, which the Sens were happy to faciltate. Once Spezza invoked his no-movement cluse, though, things got a little difficult — the Nashville Predators thought they had a draft-day deal done, and Spezza rejected it. MORE: Free agency live blog...

Who made the better record? It’s impossible to say; some listeners like to be challenged, others just want to zone out. What is clear is that the chasm between the two approaches is widening. While the kind of jazz that celebrates Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington and John Coltrane relies increasingly on support from foundations and universities, a new breed of instrumentalists has broken through to the mainstream using the slick production values and simpler harmonies of contemporary pop....

According to a report from The Salt Lake Tribune (Utah), a passersby called 911 at roughly 8:30 p.m. local time after finding Eaton unconscious on the road with his bicycle in Summit County, Utah. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was declared dead. The Tribune, citing a statement from the Summit County Sheriff’s Department, reported that the cause of death has yet to be determined. There is no evidence a vehicle was involved in his death....

Sure, the anticipation for one of the world's best basketball players was worthwhile, but the campaigns constructed around it were over the top — and that's putting it lightly. The video to signal Bryant's return against the Toronto Raptor's on Dec. 8 was the worst, as it pit Bryant's jersey in direct competition with random weather conditions. Confusion set in on what appeared to be an Earth, Wind and Fire tribute until the date of Bryant's return date popped up on the screen....

“The new 2022 Jeep Compass ushers in new levels of comfort and functionality, with premium styling and craftsmanship inside and out. A stunning new interior design and the addition of several standard advanced safety features make it even more desirable in the compact SUV segment,” said Jim Morrison, vice president of Jeep Brand North America. “Sophisticated and well equipped, the Compass stays true to its benchmark 4x4 capability and on-road dynamics, but with even more refinement and precision....

Jeff Gordon (99.251 mph), Joey Logano (99.199) and Denny Hamlin (99.141), who are all among the eight drivers still alive in the Chase, paced the 80-minute session on the 0.526-mile paper-clip-shaped oval. MORE: Martinsville picks | Chase standings | Helping Danica should be high priority for SHR | Who will fans pull for now? Jamie McMurray, whose not in the Chase and scraped the wall in practice, was fourth, with Chase driver Brad Keselowski fifth in the only practice session before Goody’s Headache 500 qualifying scheduled for later Friday afternoon....

That was classic Stewart — ranting, raving and ripping everyone in sight, keeping other drivers and NASCAR honest. MORE: Carnage expected at Sonoma | What happened to road-course ringers? No one loved Stewart’s latest tirade more than one of his old rivals — Jeff Gordon. Stewart and Gordon rubbed fenders for years and had their share of run-ins on and off the track. But Stewart paid tribute to Gordon when he retired last year, and now Gordon is doing the same....

Umaga is related to current WWE Superstars such as The Usos and Roman Reigns. He had initially debuted as part of a tag-team along with his cousin Matt Anoa’i, who is Roman Reign’s elder brother. While that gimmick did not work out, Edward received major success as Umaga. One of the major feuds that Umaga was part of was with The Charismatic Enigma Jeff Hardy. While speaking on WWE’s The Bump, Jeff Hardy gave out an emotional message on how he still remembers Umaga and keeps him in his prayers....

But his quest to help others wouldn’t allow him to solely collect a check for the simple gesture of using his name. He says he will be a staple at the Jeff Mayweather Training Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mayweather and his team are currently creating ways to bring attention to the gym, through various events and kids’ camps revolving around combat and fitness. Mayweather trained at Floyd’s gym for years; now he has a place that he can call his own....

Psaki said that consumers increasing their online purchases amid the COVID-19 pandemic was part of the “root cause” of the supply bottleneck when asked to provide a “message to Americans who are still so worried about getting their Christmas gifts on time” during a press conference at the White House on Wednesday. She said the issue was “a top priority” for President Joe Biden. “So many people across the country are purchasing more goods online,” Psaki said....

Raskin’s 25-year-old son Tommy took his own life on December 31, 2020, after struggling with his mental health. The Democratic congressman buried his son on January 5, 2021. The following day, he went to work and received a standing ovation from his colleagues in the House after thanking them for their support. Moments later, a violent mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol. Raskin later helped draft articles of impeachment against Donald Trump and served as the lead manager in the former president’s second impeachment trial in the Senate....

Post that defeat, Jan Blachowicz went on to knock out Luke Rockhold, dominate Jacare Souza, and shut out Corey Anderson in devastating fashion in what would be the latter’s final UFC fight. While Jan Blachowicz would likely have gotten a shot at Jon Jones, he will now face Dominick Reyes for the vacant Light Heavyweight title in the co-main event of UFC 253. Speaking to reporters on the virtual media day for UFC 253 (H/T MMA Junkie), Jan Blachowicz said that if he defeats Dominick Reyes, he wants his first title defense to be against Thiago Santos:...

European roadsters aren’t the only products to have taken off lately in Japan. In recent months spending on everything from gourmet coffee to minivans, digital cameras and travel has tracked upward–suggesting that Japan’s long-hibernating consumers could be emerging from their dens at last. That would be great news for an economy that’s stagnated since the early 1990s; with consumption comprising about 55 percent of yearly economic activity, a sustained spending spree could mark the end of a devastating contraction that began when Japan’s real-estate and stock bubbles burst more than a decade ago....

It was all just an instant ago–but a funny thing happened on the way to Japan’s economic takeover of the world. What once seemed to be the unstoppable juggernaut has run off the rails. in recent weeks jittery Japanese investors have begun to dump shares in droves, partly because japan’s economy is the victim of an inevitable slump. But those investors are also chilled by structural forces that are proving far more intractable: japan’s financial system is a Areck following the collapse of the “bubble economy”: the speculative excess of the late ’80s that led to gravity-defying stock and land prices....

Many economists look at Japan and remain cautious. The economy is growing and the stock market is up, but in the last decade there have been many such false starts. More important, Japan’s reformist prime minister has not tackled the big economic problems the country faces–writing off bad loans, reforming the tax code and finding the right economic stimulus. In short, there has been no economic revolution. But in the last month Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has launched something more important–a political revolution....

The Nintendo Switch is a powerhouse in Japan, with many of the best selling games in Japan being Switch titles. If anyone needed more evidence of how popular the Nintendo Switch is in Japan, they just need to look at Japan’s 10 favorite video games according to the TV Asashi poll. Despite the Nintendo Switch only being about four years old at this point, multiple Switch games appear in Japan’s top 10 favorite games of all time....

Speaking Monday to Fox News, Kushner, a White House senior adviser, said he met with the rapper to discuss the Trump administration’s Platinum Plan, which aims to invest $500 billion into Black communities across the U.S. At the time of the meeting, Ice Cube was working on his own pledge for politicians to help The White House’s plan for Black Americans improved with input from Ice Cube, a man senior adviser Jared Kushner praised for taking real action....

Hayne, a former Australian Rugby League player, transitioned somewhat successfully from rugby to the NFL, but said the fact that he didn’t play college football put him at a disadvantage in easily understanding plays. MORE: NFL offseason report cards “I just think with Chip (Kelly’s) playbook, it’s such an intense playbook that it would just take too much time,” Hayne told Australia’s Fairfax Media. Hayne played in eight games for San Francisco last season under Jim Tomsula, but decided to retire from the NFL earlier this year....

Pierre-Paul, who sued ESPN in February, filed a new motion Thursday demanding to know how Schefter obtained his medical records, the New York Post reported. MORE: Bizarre NFL offseason injuries Pierre-Paul was hosting a Fourth of July party last year and had more than $1,100 worth of fireworks for his friends and family to enjoy. When he tried to light some of the fireworks, an explosion destroyed the 27-year-old’s right hand....

MORE: Odd NFL offseason injuries | Gruesome sports injuries The Giants defensive end in an interview with Sports Illustrated told that story: details of the July 4 fireworks accident that claimed fingers and parts of his right hand. Pierre-Paul, 27, told SI he was hosting an annual cookout in his hometown of Deerfield Beach, Fla., for which he had purchased more than $1,000 worth of fireworks for neighbors, friends and family to enjoy....