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With a total of 3 victories and six Top 10 finishes, Mermelstein has crossed the million dollar mark for the very first time of his career on the live tournament circuit. MORE: Hellmuth wins historic 14th bracelet | Poker superstar Phil Ivey featured in Chrysler ad campaign | WSOP November Nine Set; Negreanu 11th 2012 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event winner Greg Merson (GPI No. 409) came into today’s play with a sizeable chip lead....

SEASON PREVIEW: AFC picks | NFC picks | Super Bowl pick The Packers quarterback, who is estranged from Jordan, said Monday he hasn’t watched the show and won’t delve into family matters. “As far as those kinds of things go, I’ve always found that it’s a little inappropriate to talk publicly about some family matters, so I’m just — I’m not going to speak on those things, but I wish him well in the competition,” Aaron told reporters, via WISN....

During the ESPN interview, which came out January 21, Rodgers talked about his life off the field, football and then transitions to the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically the in-season controversy surrounding his vaccination status. Rodgers, during the season, was forced to sit out a game against the Kansas City Chiefs after testing positive for COVID. The Packers lost the November 7 game 13-7. Rodgers, was fined more than $14,600 for violating the NFL’s COVID protocol....

How could that happen to a Super Bowl contender with a Hall of Fame quarterback who’s coming off an MVP season? Well, that quarterback offered a surprisingly frank explanation in his postgame comments: overconfidence. IYER: Worst overreactions from Week 1 “We probably felt like we were going to go up and down the field on whoever they had out there and that obviously wasn’t the case today,” Aaron Rodgers said, per ESPN....

After the group won the Eurovision Song Contest with their hit “Waterloo” in 1974, they catapulted into the spotlight and achieved international fame. The group had 20 singles in the Billboard Hot 100 over their short time together, which came to an end after the group’s relationships fell apart. At the center of the band were two marriages between Björn Ulvaeus and Agnetha Fältskog, and Benny Andersson and Anni-Fri (Frida) Lyngstad, both of which broke down by 1982....

“That is a dream of a lot of people at ABC. I’m hearing that there’s a remote possibility of something. It’s at the very beginning [stages],” Burke told The Hollywood Reporter at the Television Critics Association’s summer press tour. “Happy Endings was certainly one of my favorite ABC shows.” The Chicago-set sitcom, created by David Caspe, followed six young adults trying to figure out—yet often failing at—adulthood. Never a rating success, the show had a fiercely loyal fan base....

Mares looks to add his name to a short list of Mexican-born fighters to win titles in four different divisions when he meets Davis for a 130-pound clash Feb. 9 in Carson, California on Showtime. He would join Erik Morales, Juan Manuel Marquez, and Jorge Arce as the only to do it, likely punching his ticket to Canastota, New York as a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Mares didn’t just pick a guy with a belt — he picked who many consider the guy at 130 pounds in Davis....

But there are times when menorrhagia is a sign of a problem. Here’s what you should know about abnormal uterine bleeding, including what may be causing the heavy flow and how it can be treated. Symptoms What’s considered heavy bleeding during menstruation? If you’re finding you need to change your pad or tampon more often than every hour or so, or if you’re having a period that’s been going on for seven days or more, then you may be experiencing abnormal bleeding....

The week begins with a 09:00 meeting with all the coaches, interns and management interns where the weekend activities and matches are reported on by the respective coaches. The planning of the coming week’s activities and duties is also discussed and thereafter, the practice for the high-performance team for the day is discussed with the interns. Then we head back to the office to prepare English lessons for the U/12 and U/14 boys from 16:00 to 16:45....

It’s the only conference in the FBS with two national championship coaches in Clemson’s Dabo Swinney and Florida State’s Jimbo Fisher, and three coaches ranked in the Top 10 of our overall rankings. The depth in the coaching ranks is there, and that’s why the ACC can make the argument it’s the best conference now. MORE: Ranking coaches 1-130 How do those coaches stack up? Here’s a closer look. Record with current school is in parentheses if coach has multiple schools....

The outlook of the conference hasn’t changed much. Dabo Swinney is still on top. He’s led Clemson to six straight ACC championships and six straight College Football Playoff appearances. Swinney has maintained his spot at No. 2 on our 1-130 Coach Rankings, and that likely won’t change until somebody else wins the ACC. North Carolina’s Mack Brown is the other top-10 coach in the conference. He’s led an impressive two-year turnaround in Chapel Hill that led to a New Year’s Day Six appearance in 2020....

“Before I say anything,” Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston said. “How does it feel to have an ACC team come in here with a national championship?” MORE: Winston, 2-sport standout | All-ACC | Winston photos | College football icons From there, Winston held his court at the ACC Kickoff event Sunday. He smiled. He engaged each reporter with eye contact, even when some drifted off into keyboards or smart-phones. He drank less than half of a bottle of water....

The Tigers are shooting for a seventh straight conference championship; part of an incredible run where they have defeated six different opponents in the ACC championship game the last six seasons. Notre Dame, which played in the ACC last season, was the latest victim. Dabo Swinney has built a machine, and D.J. Uiagalelei takes over at quarterback on a loaded roster that will be hard to knock off. North Carolina and Miami, the presumed Coastal Division favorites, are the only other ACC teams ranked in SN’s Preseason Top 25....

Here’s a pick for this week’s NCAA football card: Baylor can wrap up the Big 12 conference title this Saturday when it hosts Kansas State (7:45 p.m. ET, ESPN). Kansas State is offered at money-line odds of +270 at CG Technology on Las Vegas, which implies a 27 percent chance to win the game outright. AccuScore simulations suggest the Wildcats have a much better chance than that. After 10,000 simulations, AccuScore gives Kansas State a 43 percent chance of winning, which translates into money-line odds of +130....

NBA Pick of the Day - Memphis Grizzlies @ Portland Trail Blazers Owners of the longest current winning streak in the NBA at nine games, the Trail Blazers (12-3 SU, 1-4 ATS) host the Grizzlies Friday night (10:30 p.m. ET) in a matchup that features two of the best squads in the early going of this season. It’ll be a battle of two styles, with Memphis (13-2 SU, 8-7 ATS) allowing just 92....

Odds are available in Las Vegas as of 3:15 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Check The Linemakers on Sporting News’ odds page for current Las Vegas baseball lines. Oakland Athletics +110 (@ Los Angeles Angels) Hector Santiago vs Drew Pomeranz The Angels have lost all four of their home games this season, including last night to the A’s. The outlook does not look any better tonight, as Oakland has a clear edge on the mound with Pomeranz facing the underachieving L....

Reinking, 33, has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in his trial for murder, attempted murder and other weapons charges. The prosecution rested their case on the morning of February 2, the third day of the trial, following testimony from police who investigated Reinking. Desmond Sumerel, a Metro Nashville Police detective who investigated Reinking, read the letters that were recovered from a safe in Reinking’s home, according to the Associated Press....

The 44-year-old Brit is an accomplished actor best known for his portrayals of Baltimore drug kingpin Stringer Bell in the cult classic HBO series “The Wire” and South African civil rights activist Nelson Mandela in the biopic “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.” Elba has also mad skills on the 1s and 2s, making himself a known commodity on the party circuit as DJ Big Driis. Now, having all but conquered the arts Elba is venturing into the realm of athletics as a kickboxer....

Catherine von Sydow said in a statement: “It’s a broken heart and with infinite sadness that we have the extreme pain of announcing the departure of Max Von Sydow on March 8.” The actor was known for starring in movies including The Seventh Seal, The Exorcist, Flash Gordon and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. He appeared in more than 100 films and TV shows throughout his career. Born Carl Adolf von Sydow in Lund, Sweden, in 1929, von Sydow died on Sunday at his home in Provence, France....

The New Jersey Devils traded Henrique to the Ducks on Nov. 30 in a multi-player deal that included defenseman Sami Vatanen heading to the Metropolitan Division. Three games into his Ducks career, Henrique has totaled three points — an assist per game. Henrique finally showcased his goal scoring for those in attendance at the Honda Center on Wednesday night as the Ducks played the Ottawa Senators. Henrique’s first tally came at the 16:13 mark of the second period....