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It was a frustrating game for Spurgeon and Minnesota and it seemed to reach a boiling point in the final minutes of the game for Spurgeon, who cross-checked the back of the leg/ankle of Blues forward Pavel Buchnevich. He was given two minutes for cross-checking during the game. Blues coach Craig Berube did not have much to comment on the matter after the game. He said that he “didn’t look at it,” but he “will look at it later....

Collins told USA Today Sports that when he came out, it wasn’t a problem for the Nets. He said the distraction excuse is just a defense for people to cover their homophobia. He called out former NFL coach Tony Dungy as one of those people. MORE: How Jason Collins changed everything | Target of gay slurs from one opponent “If you were to ask Tony Dungy if he feels like homophobia is in his level of thinking or if he’s homophobic, he’d say no,” Collins said....

But even if the veteran edge rusher doesn’t need surgery, he will still miss substantial playing time, although maybe not as much time as first thought. Bucs head coach Bruce Arians told the Tampa Bay Times the team doesn’t expect him back until some time in October at the earliest. “I would think so, just to be safe and not rush it,” Arians said. “And knowing him, he’s one of those fast healers, so....

“There’s not really a guy like me out here doing it with seven and a half fingers,” Pierre-Paul told Newsday. MORE: Bizarre NFL offseason injuries Pierre-Paul will be a free agent this offseason and wants a long-term deal. JPP’s infamous 2015 fireworks accident may have cost him a few fingers, but not his sense of humor when it comes to digits. For those counting, Pierre-Paul posted seven sacks in 12 regular-season games this season....

The 26-year-old, who had suffered a stress fracture in his lower back in September, is set to make his return in the 3-match T20I series against Sri Lanka in January. Tagging the photos of his memorable moments of 2019, Bumrah tweeted, Bumrah enjoyed a fantastic year in 2019 in all three formats of the game. He played a pivotal role in leading India to a Test series victory in Australia for the first time, finishing with 21 wickets to his name in the series....

As Hurricane Dorian threatened the east coast of the U.S., the candidates answered a number of questions about their climate, environment and energy initiatives. Below are the five main takeaways from the evening: Jay Inslee Is the Ghost of Christmas Past At times the town halls felt like a memorial for the Washington Governor’s failed 2020 presidential campaign, where he focused the majority of his energy on bringing attention to climate change....

The incident occurred in the 70th over of Pakistan’s first innings after Jayden Seales picked up Hasan Ali’s wicket for 14. The 19-year-old used unacceptable language, and in doing so, Seales breached Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel. The article states: Richie Richardson, who is on the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, imposed the sanction. Seales responded by pleading guilty to the offense, and hence no formal hearing took place....

Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm is having a breakout season, but now he’s going to be forced out with a little break of his own. The Miami Herald first reported that Chisholm dealing with a stress fracture in his back. It’s not season-ending, but the injury is expected to keep him on the shelf for more than a month. It couldn’t come at a worse time for the Marlins: Miami is currently six games under ....

The number five overall pick in the 2014 draft pulled up on a drive, limped down the court on the next possession, and when the ball was blown dead, immediately ran to the locker room before he could even be taken out of the game. The Jazz announced it was a hamstring injury. He will not return to the game. When he made it to the tunnel he immediately went down to the ground and had to be helped to the locker room unable to put weight on his leg....

David Dobrik and Jeff Wittek used to be friends and film YouTube videos together as part of a group called the Vlog Squad. In 2021, Wittek was the victim of a stunt gone wrong that almost cost him his eye and gave him some brain injuries. Dobrik reportedly apologized for everything that has happened up to this point, saying he would “do anything” to resolve the issues. Wittek officially ended their friendship on February 24th following all the controversy around the accident....

The Emmy-winning actress, 52, announced her split from ex-husband Justin Theroux in 2018, and appears to have lived largely romance-free since. But in a new interview on SiriusXM’s Lunch with Bruce podcast, the Friends star disclosed that she’s ready to look for love. Speaking with host Bruce Bozzi, Aniston admitted that the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic is one of the factors affecting her desire to meet someone new. “There hasn’t been time [to date]… and it’s COVID,” she said....

Casemiro, 30, turned a frustrating trip to Selhurst Park worse for Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag on Wednesday (January 18). He picked up his fifth yellow card of the ongoing 2022-23 Premier League season during his team’s 1-1 Premier League draw against hosts Crystal Palace. After Bruno Fernandes opened the scoring from a Christian Eriksen assist in the 43rd minute, Michael Olise forced the visitors to share the spoils through a brilliant free-kick in the final stages of the contest....

At a press conference here, Fernando said he will introduce Spanish style of football in Jamshedpur FC during the next ISL season. The Spaniard, who replaced Steve Coppell at the helm, said he remains committed to the betterment of Jamshedpur FC and bring in new ideas and style, while admiring the natural skills, good physique and techniques that Indian footballers possess. Ferrando was accompanied by the vice president, corporate services of Tata Steel and also the director of Jamshedpur Football Club, Sunil Bhaskaran....

In a video posted to YouTube, Fonda can be seen climbing the steps of the capital, and then turning around to the crowd and saying, “Arrest me.” Arrest her they did, along with 16 other activists. In another video, Fonda can be seen being escorted away by Capitol Hill police, hands zip-tied. Earlier Friday, Fonda appeared on D.C.’s WUSA 9 to talk about climate change. “We have to be sure that the crisis that is climate change remains front and center like a ticking time bomb,” Fonda told the station....

The semi-official dialogue—which will be held virtually at Japan’s request—will involve representatives from Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). It could take place as soon as this month, the report said. Masahisa Sato and Taku Otsuka, the respective directors of the LDP’s Foreign Affairs and National Defense divisions, will join the talks “to discuss ways to promote exchanges between Japan and Taiwan, in addition to security issues,” the paper said....

For decades salarymen like Kanamoto trudged off to work in dark suits, white shirts and neckties. In their leisure time, such as it was, they wore things like blue jeans and T shirts. The fashion landscape between suited and sloppy was uncharted terrain to most of them; “dressy casual” was just another inscrutable Western term. Then, about five years ago, Japanese businesses and government offices began to introduce “casual Fridays”–followed, in many cases, by “casual every day....

“I have been able to continue competing on the front line longer than I thought I would,” Terakawa said at a news conference, reports Xinhua. Terakawa, 29, won bronze last summer in London in the 100-metre backstroke and 400m medley relay. The Osaka native failed to make the team for Beijing, but bounced back in London under the guide of Norimasa Hirai, who also coached former two-time double Olympic champion Kosuke Kitajima....

Kushner, the former president’s son-in-law, spoke to The Hugh Hewitt Show about the administration and described Bannon’s time as Trump’s chief strategist, saying he’d been “knife-fighting with colleagues.” Bannon, former head of Breitbart News, was fired in August, 2017 just months after Trump assumed office in January that year. He was recently found guilty on charges of contempt of Congress for refusing a subpoena from the committee investigating January 6, 2021....

The 42-year-old Jagr surpassed Marcel Dionne for fifth all-time in points on Monday with a goal and assist for the Devils during the second period against the Hurricanes. In 1,500 NHL games, Jagr has 1,772 points (710 goals and 1,062 assists) compared to Dionne’s 1,771 points during 1,348 games. Jagr’s former Penguins teammate, Ron Francis, is fourth on the list with 1,798 points. He retired in 2004.