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“I didn’t expect it would be so hard to get a job in the NHL this year,” Jagr told NHL.com Wednesday after taking part in an exhibition tournament to honor the career of Czech countryman Martin Havlat, who is retiring from professional hockey at 36. MORE: Five teams that should sign Jaromir Jagr Opposite that, Jagr, 45, feels he has plenty left in the tank. He made that remark under the context of reaching 2,000 points in the NHL, lamenting the fact he might not get that chance....

Garrison's shot from the point through traffic beat Cory Schneider in the goaltender's first game against his former team. Daniel Sedin, with a goal and an assist, and Alexander Edler scored for Vancouver (3-1-0), which got 21 saves from Roberto Luongo who earned his 350th career win. Jaromir Jagr and Patrik Elias each had a goal and an assist for New Jersey (0-1-3), which was playing its second game in as many nights....

Nate Palmer at least has an idea based on his experience. The Packers linebacker, who has worn a club on his left hand all week at training camp, is adjusting fine. But he wouldn’t want to be in the Giants defensive end’s … gloves. MORE: Bizarre NFL offseason injuries | Giants GM finally speaks with JPP “It’s going to be a lot more difficult for him, playing actually on the D-line versus me on the second level,” Palmer told Sporting News after Thursday’s practice, shaking his head with wide eyes....

The newly signed Bucks guard balked at the notion that Warriors guard Klay Thompson was better than Harden. MORE: Ranking the top 15 shooting guards for 2016-17 “[Thompson’s] not leading s—,” Terry told SiriusXM NBA Radio. “If he doesn’t make shots, how effective is he? Go watch Klay Thompson vs. James Harden from last year and see what [LeBron] James did to him. Every time James got by him, you know who was there?...

Javelinas, also known as the collared peccary, are originally from South America and are relatively new additions to the fauna of Arizona. ABC15 reported on Thursday that a woman was out walking her dog recently when javelina attacked at the Marquis at Sonoran Preserve apartment complex in North Phoenix. Marquis at Sonoran Preserve management emailed residents on Wednesday to alert them about the incident, ABC 15 reported. Newsweek has contacted the management for comment....

In most of the stories that make up Javier Marias’ collection “When I Was Mortal,” someone meets a violent end. Though the actual deed may take place before or after the story, the narrator–invariably a bemused observer–tells the tale with a detached and speculative air. In the eponymous story, a ghost considers the nature of time and human knowledge as he describes his own sudden and surprising demise. In the meandering mystery “Spear Blood,” a man serendipitously searches for his friend’s killer, as the narrative becomes palpably more unlikely and absurd....

After about four years of dating, Taylor and Cartwright will declare “I Do,” in front of family and friends, including many familiar faces for fans of the Bravo reality television show. Cartwright invited her friends to part of her bridal party with a Beauty and the Beast-inspired rose and on Saturday, the two will be married at The Kentucky Castle in Versailles, Kentucky. “It’s a staple in Kentucky, and I thought I was a princess when I was little, so my dad would drive me by the castle all the time,” Cartwright told E!...

Jaylen Brown, a five-star guard from Marietta, Ga., committed to the Golden Bears on Friday night, giving the program its second top-five recruit from the class of 2015. Brown is the nation’s top overall prospect, according to Scout.com. MORE: What landing Rabb means to Cal | Williams commits to UNC Brown will join forward Ivan Rabb (No. 5 overall, per Scout.com) at Cal, giving the Golden Bears a phenomenal pair of McDonald’s All-Americans to add to an already strong core....

With 6:45 remaining in the fourth quarter, with Cavaliers leading 71-67, the rookie received a pass from Marcus Smart. Seeing the lane open, he rammed through the free-throw line and did what only a few can dare to do. The rookie dunked on LeBron James. He didn’t stop there! He went on to bump into James, scream in his face and marked his arrival. For a 13-year-old kid to have dreamed of making it to the NBA, playing against his childhood heroes and achieving this at the age of 20 seems “surreal”....

Shared on Monday on the popular subreddit r/Cringetopia, the user Former-Billionaire – who goes by the name BG – posted the screenshots with the caption: “This guy asking why I sent a Venmo to his fiancé over 2 years ago. He sent me $1 just to ask me.” In the message screenshots, the man wrote: “[I] saw a Venmo transaction between you and my fiancé [that I] was just curious about....

Second seeded Divij and Jackson Withrow lost 3-6 4-6 to Jonathan Erlich and Artem Sitak in their semifinal while Jeevan and Austin Krajicek lost a tight match to Marcelo Arevalo and Miguel Angel Reyes-Varela. India’s challenge is still alive in the singles with Ramkumar Ramanathan to fight it out with America’s Tim Smyczek for a place in his first ever ATP singles final. Somdev Devvarman was the last Indian to make it to the singles final on the ATP World Tour event....

Jeff Blashill is not shy about confirming his reciprocal interest. “Yes, I want to be the next head coach of the Detroit Red Wings,” Blashill said Thursday, via the Detroit Free Press. “An ultimate goal of mine was to become an NHL head coach; obviously, within this organization, it’s a great organization to be part of.” MORE: Leafs and Babcock | Win for Toronto | Reality in Detroit | Stanley Cup playoffs...

He’s a details hound — meticulous, precise — even for a guy who’s retired. “I never said I was retiring,” Gordon said. That was a big detail to remember Friday as Gordon drove a sleek, new Cadillac prototype on a sun-drenched Daytona International Speedway. MORE: Would Gordon be Cup fill-in driver again? He turned laps on the road course in preparation for the upcoming Rolex 24, the twice-around-the-clock pinnacle of American sports car racing....

Gordon, who is racing in his final Sprint Cup season before retiring, broke the track record at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Friday during qualifying, clocking in at 194.679 mph. That speed demolished the mark set last year by Joey Logano at 193.278 mph and gives Gordon the pole for Sunday’s Kobalt Tools 400. MORE: Qualifying results | Weekend preview | Vickers’ return | PHOTOS: Gordon’s final season “The last couple of weeks have been hard on the guys,” Gordon told FoxSports after qualifying....

In his final season as an active Sprint Cup driver, Gordon made his 789th consecutive start in NASCAR’s premier series. MORE: Five to watch at New Hampshire | Chase field | Harvick’s challenge “I remember when Ricky Rudd did that and Terry Labonte and other guys that had these incredible records and streaks. I thought, ‘Man, they are old. I will never be around long enough to set that record or achieve that,’ " Gordon said this week....

Jeff Jarrett and Scott Hall have known each other for over two decades. Double J said he was surprised that someone as talented as Hall was never a world champion: Jeff Jarrett on signing Scott Hall to TNA Wrestling Scott Hall signed with Jeff Jarrett’s promotion, TNA Wrestling, in 2002 for a short run. He appeared on the first ever NWA TNA pay-per-view and wrestled Jeff Jarrett in a Stretcher Match on the second TNA pay-per-view....

Tanden has been criticized for previous comments made towards figures from both sides of the aisle on social media. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) previously referred to this when he outlined he would not support Tanden, as did Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) as she also confirmed she would not vote in favor of her appointment to the role. These positions heighten the chances of there not being enough votes to see Tanden confirmed....

Lopez, 53, and Affleck, 50, married in Las Vegas in July, some 20 years after they first started dating and 18 years after they called off their engagement. Last weekend, they celebrated their wedding in the grounds of Affleck’s Georgia mansion, with loved ones including Lopez’s 14-year-old twins Max and Emme, from her marriage to Marc Anthony, and Affleck’s children with ex-wife Jennifer Garner: Violet, 16, Seraphina, 13, and Samuel, 10....