The UConn women’s basketball coach was hospitalized Saturday after he felt ill as he was about to catch a flight out of Hartford. The school has not provided any specifics about Auriemma’s ailment. “UConn head women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma returned home from the hospital on Tuesday morning,” the university said in a statement released Tuesday (via the Hartford Courant). “He is feeling better and enjoying some time with his family....
But, for reasons that may stem from his college scheme or his "character concerns," Smith fell out of round one on draft day -- and right into the Jets' lap in the second round. After outplaying Matt Ryan for much of the Jets' upset victory over the Falcons, Smith is starting to show the skill set many are excited to see blossom in the NFL. MORE ROOKIE REPORTS: Mike Glennon | D....
Ogilvy qualified for the PGA Tour event in Hawaii after winning the Barracuda Championship in Reno, Nev., in August. But he admits he almost did not turn up at that event. MORE: PGA Tour winners of 2014-15 season | Tee times After missing the cut at the U.S. Open and struggling at the Quicken Loans National, Ogilvy failed to qualify for the British Open and saw his world ranking fall to 216....
As members of the House headed towards a vote that would make Trump only the third sitting president to be impeached, Trump lambasted the proceedings via Twitter, using all capital letters and four exclamation points. “SUCH ATROCIOUS LIES BY THE RADICAL LEFT, DO NOTHING DEMOCRATS,” Trump tweeted. “THIS IS AN ASSAULT ON AMERICA, AND AN ASSAULT ON THE REPUBLICAN PARTY!!!!” In a complete reversal of Trump’s style of tweeting, Conway responded “you seem unhappy” in all lowercase, using no punctuation....
Floyd’s name became a rallying cry for protesters against police brutality and racial injustice after his death in May 2020. Chauvin, who is white, was filmed kneeling on the Black man’s neck for more than eight minutes as he gasped that he couldn’t breathe. Chauvin is charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter. A third-degree murder count remains under review. As jury selection proceeds, activists, advocates and organizations have hit back at references to Chauvin’s trial in headlines as the “George Floyd trial....
The Aussie is looking to become Australia’s first undisputed champion in the four-belt era when he takes on 23-year-old WBC champion Haney inside Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. Kambosos, 28, claimed the WBA, WBO, IBF and WBC “franchise” belts, as well as The Ring magazine strap, when he defeated Teofimo Lopez back in November. The Sydneysider was set to take on Vasiliy Lomachenko in his first defense, but the Ukrainian pulled out of negotiations in order to defend his homeland against Russia’s invasion....
Karl took it as a personal attack when Jackson on Thursday night said past coaches of Carmelo Anthony share responsibility for the veteran forward’s lack of defensive effort before joining the Trail Blazers. Jackson made the comment while calling the Blazers-Lakers playoff game for ESPN, though it’s unclear whether Jackson specifically meant to undermine Karl, who coached Anthony on the Nuggets. Responding to the perceived slight, Karl used Twitter to unload on Jackson....
Hill resigned on Sunday surrounded by allegations of inappropriate relationships with staffers and a House Ethics Committee investigation. As Hill tweeted “To every girl and woman - to everyone who believes in this fight - this isn’t over,” Papadapoulos took to Twitter, as well. “I’m smelling blood in the water now that Katie Hill has resigned. California’s 25th congressional district is wide open for the taking. Someone has to step up....
The real question is–what to make of that? Maguire used the numbers to argue that black academic achievements had been “far inferior to those of whites” and to suggest that the university was lowering its standards to recruit blacks. But Georgetown Dean Judith Areen said group LSATs scores “tell nothing about what individuals can and will achieve. " Affirmative action is designed to redress not only historical injustices but current impediments to black advancement–including some, like poor high-school education, that lead to lower test scores....
Holly Quinlan, president and chief operating officer at Cobb Travel and Tourism—a local bureau focused on drawing visitors to the county encompassing Atlanta—estimated that the jurisdiction would have reaped significant profits as a result of the annual sporting event, and projected a loss of roughly $100 million now that MLB plans to take its business elsewhere. Quinlan, who referenced the “estimated lost economic impact” tied to the All-Star game’s relocation in a statement acquired by CNN over the weekend, additionally underscored the ways in which the event would have benefited Cobb County’s hospitality industry in comments to the news outlet....
The nonprofit shared a photo Monday of Quinton on social media, five days after the 20-month-old boy was reported missing from his family home in Savannah, Georgia. John Bischoff, the vice president of the NCMEC’s missing children division, shared a statement about the toddler with WJCL-TV on Tuesday. With the search about to hit one week on Wednesday, “we encourage the community to keep sharing Quinton’s story,” Bischoff said....
The two tailbacks are recovering from separate injuries that put them in question for Georgia’s season opener against North Carolina. However, Smart indicated Chubb will take the field before Michel does. MORE: SEC coach rankings | Top 25 college football running backs “Sony is rehabbing hard, trying to get back out there, and is limited probably more than Nick right now," Smart told the Atlanta Journal Constitution. “Where Nick is doing everything he can do, he’s back to his normal self, when it comes to running, cutting, exercising....
After watching his son, R.J., knock down the game-winning shot on Thursday, he fell out of his chair. His fall cracked the cast he was wearing on the foot he injured celebrating his team’s victory in the Sun Belt championship. “When I got to the locker room, I started pulling some of the stuff away and (the cast) just opened up, and (my doctor) looked at it,” Hunter told reporters Friday, via ESPN....
Gerald Ross Pizzuto Jr. was scheduled to die by lethal injection on June 2 for the 1985 murders of Berta Herndon, 58, and her 37-year-old nephew Del Herndon. On Tuesday, the Idaho Commission of Pardons and Parole granted Pizzuto’s request for a commutation hearing. The hearing will be held in November and Pizzuto’s execution has been stayed until then. “We are so grateful Mr. Pizzuto will not be executed on June 2, and that the Commission has granted a clemency hearing for him,” Deborah Czuba, supervising attorney with the Federal Defender Services of Idaho’s Capital Habeas Unit, said in a statement provided to Newsweek....
Bonn may be embarrassed no matter what it does. Official policy is to accept some Soviet Jews directly, but none via Israel. Interior Minister Wolfgang Schauble decided last week to extend the visitors’ tourist visas by six months but said that in the end they will have to return to Tel Aviv. In light of the past some Germans think the government should accept the Jews permanently. Says Rosenkranz, “We have a special historical, moral responsibility to accept them....
That was the feeling about this tournament after the U.S. national team’s elimination, and some knockout round matches that were less than exciting, and a semifinal round that consisted of an ugly blowout and absolute snoozer. The World Cup needed to go out in style on Sunday with an entertaining final to help provide one last good feeling about a tournament that, overall, was compelling and far from boring....
The 36-year-old has discussed the possibility of helping shape the club’s future generation with Academy director Alex Inglethorpe, with the dialogue at an advanced stage. The highs and lows of Gerrard’s career Liverpool’s former captain wants any role to hinge on what he could offer, how much he could learn and ensuring he’d be making a substantial contribution - not to be based on who he is. Inglethorpe, who recently signed a new long-term deal with the Reds having enjoyed success in his position, feels the same way....
On Sunday, Davis will face the relatively unknown Isaac Cruz in a defense of his WBA (Regular) lightweight championship on Showtime pay-per-view. If you look at Davis’ peers, they all have been involved in fights with significantly more challenging opponents. But not on pay-per-view. Teofimo Lopez was upset by George Kambosos Jr. last week in the follow-up to his stunning victory over Vasiliy Lomachenko for the IBF, WBO and WBA (Super) lightweight championships....
“Tank” delivered a 12th-round TKO of Yuriorkis Gamboa to become the WBA world lightweight champion at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Davis dropped Gamboa three times, with the last knockdown coming on a dazzling left uppercut in the final frame. As Gamboa hit the canvas with a thud, referee Jack Reiss didn’t even bother registering a count and waved off the fight to grant Davis the win. Despite adding a world lightweight title to his two career super featherweight championships, Davis (23-0, 22 KOs) was critical of his performance....
Thankfully, many pop-culture collectible companies have been hard at work to create some one of a kind haunted items that are sure to give you a little freight. Here’s some of our favorite offerings available this year to help you out with your Halloween blues from staying inside. NECA Ultimate Ghost Face 7" Scale Action Figure November 2020 $29.99 MSRP If you grew up in the 90s, chances are you knew someone dressed as this guy for Halloween....
