“I would say it was a must-win today,” Astros second baseman Jose Altuve said. “We didn’t want to go to Atlanta down by two. So we left everything we had in there tonight. Obviously, very important win to tie the series to keep going from there.” MORE: How Braves’ defensive miscues helped spark Astros rally Both teams also leave Houston knowing what needs to happen in Atlanta for them to take control of the series....

“I see that it was bigger than what I really thought back then,” Burrows told reporters (via Vancouver Sun) after the Canucks’ loss to the Flyers. MORE: Incidents that give sports a black mark “I apologize if I offended him back then. Especially when I first came in (to the NHL), I was playing six or seven minutes a night on the fourth line and I wanted to help any way I could....

Jones made the comment as Greene appeared on the Wednesday broadcast of his show InfoWars, introducing the legislator by saying, “MTG, who I hope becomes president one day, hell she’d probably be better than Trump, coming up in 2024.” “Can we get you to run for president in the next few years?” he asked Greene. “Because I think, I think you are one of the few people who would have a better voting record and a better chance of winning than even Trump....

President Donald Trump’s supporters gathered outside the election center in the hotly-contested Maricopa County and cheered the arrival of the Infowars host, who chanted “1776” while ranting about “fascist commies” and the philanthropist George Soros. Footage posted on social media also showed Jones shouting about “the new world order” and the Microsoft founder Bill Gates as protesters with Trump campaign flags cheered him on. “We don’t know how this is going to end, but if they want a fight, they better believe they’ve got one,” Jones bellowed to the crowd through his megaphone in one video posted by Randy Perez of LUCHA Arizona....

Attorney Mark Bankston asked Jones if he was aware that 12 days prior, his lawyers “messed up and sent me an entire digital copy of your entire cell phone with every text message you’ve sent for the past two years, and when informed, did not take any steps to identify it as privileged or protected in any way?” Bankston said that these messages “fell free and clear into my possession” as of two days ago and that they proved Jones lied to him when he said that he didn’t have any text messages about Sandy Hook....

That goes no matter how much material he provided in the Capitals’ 5-2 rout of the Maple Leafs. He needed one goal for 40 on the season, which would be his ninth, the fourth-most ever, and which would make him the first player to get there for the seventh time in his 13-year career (12 full, non-lockout seasons). He got it six minutes into the game, 59 seconds after the Leafs had tied things a 1, putting the Caps up for good....

Dugina was in her father’s car Saturday night when it exploded. Many think the blast was intended for her father, who wasn’t in the vehicle when it happened. On Sunday evening, a former Russian state deputy said the country’s National Republic Army (NRA) was responsible. “This action (the murder of Dugina - ed.), like many other direct action partisan actions carried out on the territory of Russia in recent months, was carried out by the National Republic Army,” former deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation Ilya Ponomaryov said in a speech....

“We effectively have a single army, with the Belarusian military forming its backbone in the western direction,” Lukashenko said. “If, God forbid, a war starts, the Belarusian army will be the first to engage in the fight, and the western group of Russia’s armed forces will join quickly after to form a joint defense.” Lukashenko announced Wednesday that Belarus is expecting to soon receive a large batch of Russian weapons, including combat jets, helicopters and air defense missile systems....

The Democratic congresswoman, who is currently campaigning to represent New York’s 14th district for a second term, is a vocal advocate for policies—such as expanded healthcare access—that prominent Republican figures like Rubio associate with “socialist” principles. A Florida senator since 2011 and former Republican presidential candidate, Rubio has spoken publicly about his opposition to “Democratic socialism,” as Ocasio-Cortez and former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders have described themselves, a handful of times....

In response to a question about the allegations during an online conversation with The Wing—a group dedicated to the “professional, civic, social, and economic advancement of women through community”—Ocasio-Cortez said, “I think it’s legitimate to talk about these things.” “If we again want to have integrity, you can’t say, you know, both believe women, support all of this, until it inconveniences you,” she added. While Biden has denied Reade’s accusation, Ocasio-Cortez said that not discussing #MeToo issues in order to improve Biden’s chances of beating President Donald Trump during the November election is the “exact opposite of integrity....

The Chile international acknowledged two crimes against the Treasury which took place while he was on the books of Barcelona between 2012 and 2013, with Europa Press reporting an overall value of €983,443. ‘Alexis not a Costa problem’ Alexis made his declaration on Monday via video link, with the hearing lasting only a couple of minutes. Reports suggest that the 28-year-old has already returned the money he owes and will likely be handed a fine rather than be put on trial....

With the 28-year-old heading towards the final 12 months of his current contract and no extension talks planned until the summer, uncertainty continues to shroud his future at Emirates Stadium. Welbeck can offer more than just goals Several leading sides from across Europe have been mooted as potential landing spots for the South American, with Bayern the latest to head that particular queue. Former Germany international Lehmann believes Sanchez would be a solid addition for the Bundesliga champions, although he acknowledges that they are already well-stocked in wide areas with Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery on the books....

Coutinho in Liverpool contract talks The Chile international has been a key component of Arsene Wenger’s side so far this season, netting 17 times as they have established themselves in the top four of England’s top flight and progressed once again to the Champions League last 16. But his failure to extend his stay at the Emirates Stadium, which is currently due to end in June 2018, has been the source of some concern among the club’s support, and even Pires has confessed that the player is not certain he will be put pen to paper....

A Goncalo Guedes brace and Bruno Fernandes’ strike sank the Algerians and condemned Madjer to an overal record of just two victories, a draw and four defeats since taking over from Spaniard Lucas Alcaraz last November. Preceding this defeat were other losses to Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia and Iran. European champions Portugal featured Real Madrid star and captain Cristiano Ronaldo who set up Fernandes’ goal. With Portugal going to the World Cup in Russia as one of the teams tipped to contend, Madjer settled for an easy justification for the defeat....

After breaking ties, Algiers moved to deepen the crisis it had created. On September 22, for instance, Algeria closed its airspace to the Moroccan kingdom. Moreover, the Algerian government announced that on the 30th of this month, it would shut its gas pipeline running through Morocco to Spain and Portugal, a move directed against its western neighbor. Escalating disputes between the two North African countries strike many as inconsequential. As Moroccan analyst Samir Bennis wrote for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, “To be sure, the Algerian decision to sever ties with Morocco is in many ways a non-event, as diplomatic relations between the two countries have been frozen for most of the last 27 years....

To earn rewards in other battle royale shooters, like Fortnite or Call of Duty: Warzone, you normally have to perform exceedingly well in online matches or level-up through some kind of progression system (like a battle pass for instance). There is often a second option too, which enables you to bypass all of that and instantly unlock your desired items by just spending real-world money. Garena Free Fire is a little different in that respect, as freebies are given away all the time via 12-digit codes, similar to the ones featured in Dead by Daylight....

Rising COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in California and across the U.S. are expected to get even worse in the coming weeks following the Thanksgiving holiday. California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday encouraged Californians to comply with one more stay-at-home order as they await access to a COVID-19 vaccine, the distribution of which could begin before the end of the year if the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves one for emergency use by mid-December....