Most of the damage was done by Mikal Bridges who caught fire at the start of the second half. Bridges, who finished with 23 points, got under the skin of Alabama star Collin Sexton late in the second half. NCAA TOURNAMENT: Virginia’s Ty Jerome shakes head at reporter’s question about UMBC upset Sexton had just scored a basket, and on his way back he could clearly be seen calling Bridges a “b—....
Following death threats throughout the pandemic and growing anti-mask sentiment across the state, Harris has had to take the extraordinary safety measure at some public appearances, according to the Montgomery Advertiser. Last week, Ivey extended the state’s mask mandate to December 11. “Individuals will be required to wear a mask or other facial covering when in public and in close contact with other people,” the governor’s office stated on November 5....
The Tide took a 6-0 lead, and Wilson leveled Noil on the ensuing kickoff. MORE: Week 8 scoreboard Should targeting have been called? Here’s a look at the vicious hit.
“What I don’t want to do is just stay forever, forever and forever and ride the program down where I’m not creating value. I would never want to do that, and I think I’m a long ways from doing that,” he was quoted as saying. Florida Atlantic coach Lane Kiffin, who famously worked as an assistant to Saban in Tuscaloosa, concurs on the latter part. “It can be a record-type thing....
Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Alabama, Ala. The game will be televised on CBS. Alabama (10-1) will look to put the final touch on another run through its division before the highly-anticipated SEC championship game matchup against No. 1 Georgia. Quarterback Bryce Young is building on what could be a Heisman Trophy season, and Nick Saban is 9-5 in the Iron Bowl, but that includes a 3-4 record at Auburn....
Vigneault took issue with some postgame comments from the Bruins that Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist embellished when he took a knee to the head from Bruins forward Brad Marchand. Marchand got a penalty for goalie interference, but the crowd wanted an embellishment call on Lundqvist. MORE: Outdoor game jerseys, from worst to best | Best draft class for every NHL team “I mean, he must have gotten hit with a cement block the way he went down,” Marchand said after the game, via NESN....
An accuser named Jane Doe #3 in the documents claimed to have been trafficked to Dershowitz, an emeritus Harvard Law School professor. The documents describe Dershowitz as “a close friend of Epstein’s” and claim Jane Doe #3 was forced by the financier, who was found dead in a New York jail cell while awaiting trial, to have sexual relations with Dershowitz. Jane Doe #3 is said to have been kept as a “sex slave” for Epstein....
Thicke, best known for playing Dr. Jason Seaver on the 1980s sitcom “Growing Pains,” was an avid hockey fan. He was good friends with Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky and was instrumental in helping the Kings acquire Gretzky from the Oilers in 1988. MORE: Notable sports deaths of 2016 Thicke even knew Gretzky’s wife, actress Janet Jones, before Gretzky did. Thicke was master of ceremonies at their wedding. Thicke had friends all over the NHL....
Legislators convened on Wednesday for a special session to consider the governor’s vetoes, including a significant cut in funding for the university. The cuts, according to the University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen, would result in the Board of Regents declaring financial exigency, which allows for the rapid downsizing of units, programs, services and personnel. Cuts in courses and programs could result in students being unable to graduate, news that came at a time in America’s history when more than 40 million people have student loan debt equaling an estimated $1....
Despite facing five charges at his arraignment, including violations of Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency laws and operating a vessel without an identification number, Haynesworth was only found guilty of the reckless boating charge, which resulted in a five-month loss of boating privileges in addition to costs and fees. It is not the first time Haynesworth has been in court. In 2011, Haynesworth was charged with assault after a traffic altercation....
It’s his 535th career home run, and he’s now only one behind Mickey Mantle for 16th all-time. MORE: Classic photos of Albert Pujols Your browser does not support iframes. This was Pujols’ 15th home run of the season and seventh in his last 10 games. He’s on pace for 43 this year.
He announced before Game 3 on Tuesday that left-hander Jason Vargas would get the baseball in Game 4 on Wednesday, as planned. If the Royals and Orioles had split the first two games in Baltimore, Yost admitted he might have gone with James Shields, who would have been on full rest for a potential assignment (he started Game 1 on Friday). MORE: Must-see photos | Fagan: Don’t count out Orioles | ALCS schedule...
The Belgium international has established a reputation as one of world football’s finest centre-halves during his time at England, on loan at Southampton and then with Spurs. Spurs to finish above Arsenal in PL - 4/5 His current club are eager to reward that standing with fresh terms, while removing a £25 million release clause which is due to kick in if they take up a 12-month option through to 2019....
Cinematographer Hutchins was fatally shot on the New Mexico set of Rust on October 21, 2021, when a prop gun that star and producer Baldwin was holding during rehearsals discharged. Writer-director Joel Souza was injured in the incident. Baldwin has maintained that he did not pull the trigger. In newly released footage of Baldwin’s interview with investigators following the shooting, the actor was asked if he believed that somebody would have intentionally placed a bullet into the firearm that he was holding....
“Alec voluntarily provided his phone to the authorities this morning so they can finish their investigation. But this matter isn’t about his phone, and there are no answers on his phone. Alec did nothing wrong,” Aaron Dyer, Baldwin’s civil attorney, said in a statement. Authorities issued a search warrant for Baldwin’s phone on December 16 as part of the investigation into the death of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer of Rust who died after a gun that Baldwin was holding went off....
The Gunners went on a 22-minute rampage in the first half, scoring all their four goals against the Eagles within that period. Nacho Monreal opened the scoring for Arsene Wenger’s men four minutes after the kick-off when he headed home Granit Xhaka’s corner kick. Iwobi doubled the lead in the sixth minute when he fired in from close range after previously forcing a safe from goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey. Laurent Koscielny increased the scoreline after benefiting from another shambolic Palace defending and Alexandre Lacazette notched the fourth goal following a fine combination with Mesut Ozil....
This week, Trump pushed back against Daily Wire host Candace Owens as she attempted to cast doubt on the vaccine’s efficacy. The former president provoked the ire of his own fanbase by stating vaccines work, “but some people aren’t taking them.” “The ones that get very sick and go to the hospital are the ones that don’t take their vaccine,” Trump said in the interview. “But it’s still their choice, and if you take the vaccine, you’re protected....
A-Rod did not attend Derek Jeter Night at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, although he did make a video for the event. On Wednesday, he demurred when asked whether he was invited. A previous unsubstantiated report said he was. MORE: The 16 worst teammate feuds in sports history, ranked “It was Mother’s Day. I was with my mother,” he told reporters, per the New York Daily News. He was also with girlfriend Jennifer Lopez in Manhattan later that night, the Daily News reported, maybe around the time Jeter was being feted by the Yankees....
According to ESPN, Rodriguez’s publicist ended speculation of a possible move to the Marlins or any other MLB organization by saying “it’s not happening.” “I want to put all this talk to rest about Alex playing for any team this season. It’s not happening,” Ron Berkowitz said in a statement. “Like he said Friday night, he is happy and he is going to take some time to relax and hang with his family and friends....
