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The over 20-foot-tall balloon was flying in the skies at a nearby park during Trump’s visit to watch the game when an unnamed man stabbed it with a knife and left a 8-foot-long gash, according to Associated Press. Jim Girvan, who leads a group that “adopts” out the balloons for various protests, confirmed that the suspect was apprehended by authorities and taken into custody. Newsweek reached out to the Tuscaloosa Police Department for comment but did not receive a response in time for publication....

Scientists are now working to determine if a potentially disruptive cloud of solar particles is headed towards Earth after a strong solar flare erupted from the sun late on Wednesday night. The solar flare burst out of an area of the sun known as Region 2993—which is facing in the direction of Earth—at around 9:59 p.m. ET. The flare was classed as an M9.6 flare, meaning it just barely fell short of the most powerful X-class of solar flares....

BUY ‘EM Buster Posey is 9-for-20 (.450) with a homer and three doubles against Wade Miley. Alex Gordon is 14-for-34 (.412) with three homers and four doubles against Max Scherzer. Jacoby Ellsbury is 8-for-12 (.667) against Chris Archer. Matt Adams is 6-for-15 (.400) with a homer and three doubles against Mike Leake. SELL ‘EM David Ortiz is 2-for-21 (.095) with five Ks against Chris Tillman. Hunter Pence is 2-for-18 (....

Weatherford was involved in a car accident while returning to the team. He posted a few photos on his Instagram account, including a detailed story of what happened. MORE: Giants’ salary cap stability tied to Eli Manning decision Weatherford posted a video on Instagram to show how bad the damage was. My morning started with a visit to see my newborn baby girl JJ at the hospital in San Diego....

According to the Daily News, a Giants spokesperson said Hill won’t be punished because the issue is “a private, personal matter that his is dealing with.” Hill has been suspended twice with the Giants, including the first four games of this season for violating the league’s substance-abuse policy. MORE: Week 16 picks | Power Rankings | Coaches getting pink slips

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the contract features a $5.5 million club option, $1.5 million in performance bonuses, and also contains a buyout clause. MORE: Aoki was No. 4 on SN’s list of top remaining free agents The Giants have Aoki targeted to play left field, a spot is currently occupied by Gregor Blanco (.257/.344/.344). Aoki can also play center and right, if needed. Aoki has batted an underrated ....

Mission accomplished, as New York earned its first win of 2017 with a shocking upset victory over Denver, 23-10. The Broncos, meanwhile, fell to 3-2 in the AFC West. The silver lining for Denver was the fact that division-leading Kansas City also lost Sunday. MORE: Week 6 NFL scoreboard SN provided live scoring updates for Sunday night’s Giants-Broncos game in Denver. Here’s how it went down. Giants vs. Broncos: Score, results, highlights (All times Eastern)...

On Monday they found themselves on the losing end of another game, dropping to 1-6 on the season after losing 23-20 to the Falcons (3-4). Monday’s loss was marred by questionable coaching decisions, starting with coach Pat Shurmur opting to go for two over kicking an extra-point with 4:47 left in the game. The failure to convert put the Giants down five points, and although they found the end zone again, it was too late....

To be fair, we can’t call Matthew Stafford an “old dog”, but much has been made of his relative struggles since his monster 2011. The organization addressed these struggles via the coaching staff, bringing in several guys tasked with getting their franchise QB back on track. One of those additions is new offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi, who comes over from the Saints, a team that knows a thing or two about offense....

In the October 12 episode of You Can’t Disappoint a Podcast, writer and executive producer Andrew Guest confirmed to podcast hosts Zachary Pruett and Stephen Baker that the Crown star has expressed interest in joining the recently announced (and long-awaited) Community movie. Like most things Greendale-associated, it all started with a mistake. Joel McHale, who starred as Jeff Winger on all six seasons of the cult-hit TV show, which premiered in 2009 and focused on a lovable band of misfits who came together to form a Spanish study group, announced on Twitter September 30 that the show’s prophecy—#sixseasonsandamovie—would finally be fulfilled....

Wright-Phillips took home the MLS Golden Boot with 24 goals and was closely followed by Villa, who netted 23 times. Kljestan led MLS with 20 assists in a season that saw him return to the fold for the U.S. national team. MLS Wrap: Bradley shines in TFC playoff win Giovinco, last year’s MVP, was a notable absence from the list of finalists. The Italian had another brilliant campaign in 2016, with 17 goals and 15 assists, but was possibly overlooked because he missed five games down the stretch with an injury....

Alisa Adamova from St. Petersburg got her arm sucked into the device, forcing her below the surface of the water in the tragic incident on August 18. Her father and other tourists desperately tried to rescue her, but she was trapped underwater for 15 minutes before she could be yanked free. Even when she was finally freed of the vacuum device, a piece of the pump was still attached to her arm....

The girl, identified only as Heather by ABC 7, was diagnosed with what is known as Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). MIS-C is a condition where parts of the body such as the heart, lungs, kidney, brain, skin, eyes and gastrointestinal organs become inflamed. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it is unclear what causes MIS-C, but children have developed it after being diagnosed with COVID or being near someone who has....

Grace Patricia Hamnet, from Widnes in northwest England, was playing in the garden of her home on the morning of May 23 when the tragedy occurred. She had been speaking to her friends on a WhatsApp video call and became trapped in the rope of the swing. Her mother found her unconscious in the garden, and her screams alerted her neighbor, who then performed CPR on the child. When medics arrived Hamnet was in cardiac arrest....

Shortly after San Jose defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic extended the Sharks lead, the Philadelphia faithful became boisterous towards the Flyers and especially towards third-year coach Dave Hakstol. Chants of “Fire Hakstol” reigned down at the Wells Fargo Center. The Flyers held a closed-door meeting after the game, barring any and all media to enter until the conference’s conclusion. When it was time for the Flyers to address the media, captain Claude Giroux came to the defense of Hakstol....

With the game on the line, Newton dropped a deep spiral into the hands of wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. When Ginn dropped it at the 10-yard line, a hush fell over Bank of America Stadium. MORE: Top photos from Week 8 | Gano adjusts after misalignment | Daring protest inside stadium A boisterous crowd that had been in a celebratory mood all night was suddenly deflated. Ginn’s drop seemed like the death knell for a team that had blown a 17-point lead in the fourth quarter....

Is there one indispensable gadget or tool? Forget about all the junk they’re selling. There are three tools you need to grill: long-handled restaurant tongs, a $2.19 heavy-wire metal brush to keep your grill clean and your favorite beverage. So where to start? A lot of grill books are down on lighter fluid, but I recommend it. When people look out on the porch and see a fireball shooting up to the sky, it creates a mise-en-scene....

69 cents per pouch Land O’Lakes won raves for its buttery milk-chocolate flavor and creamy sweetness. $8 for 21 servings Tasters found it to be rich and sweet, with a dark-chocolate flavor that wasn’t overly sugary. $2 for four servings Some thought it had “the perfect sweetness,” while others complained that it was “a little sugary.” $2.79 for 16 servings Its creamy, delicious flavor is perfect for kids, but some felt it tasted too artificial....

Insomnia is a common sleep disorder in which you have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or getting quality sleep. Insomnia can interfere with your daily activities and might make you feel unrested or sleepy during the day. Common reasons for insomnia include older age, stress, hormones, certain lifestyle habits, shift work, some foods and medications, and an unfavorable sleeping environment. Link Between Insomnia and Food What you eat can, directly and indirectly, affect your quality and duration of sleep....

But instead of snatching the ball out of the air, the surreal moment saw a group catch a falling cat with a flag. Yes, really. The black and white animal somehow managed to get inside the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, on Saturday September 11 and found itself dangling from the upper deck during the first quarter of the game. In a clip captured by a Twitter user known as @ReakinHavoc we can see the petrified animal clinging on by one paw from the façade....