No matter how hard we try to ignore it, sports and life find each other in the strangest, saddest ways. MORE: Top head coaching jobs | SI.com: Week 12 storylines “You’re always one decision,” Clemson quarterback Tahj Boyd told me earlier this summer, “from your life drastically changing.” Jameis Winston is the subject of a sexual battery case in Tallahassee. Jameis Winston is also college football’s newest, brightest star....
The “Bag Talk” hitmaker, whose real name is Dashawn Robertson, reportedly took his own life. The cause of death was confirmed by his lawyer Ashkan Mehryari. However, it has not yet been confirmed by a medical examiner. Robertson shot to fame after his 2019 track “6locc 6a6y” went viral online. The song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, a milestone the rapper shared with supporters in his final Instagram post....
The pair of black and red sneakers feature a pentagram and inverted cross design and, most controversially, each of the 666 pairs contains a single drop of human blood, according to the creator. New York-based MSCHF made the sneakers by modifying Nike Air Max 97s and have priced each pair at $1,018, a reference to the Bible passage Luke 10:18, which reads: “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven....
In a lengthy 11-post Twitter thread, Schmidt slammed the media for continuing to underestimate Trump and the alleged threat he poses to American Democracy after the ex-president permanently shut down his “From the Desk of Donald J. Trump” blog. “Today is the third day of profoundly stupid media coverage around the demise of the Trump blog,” Schmidt wrote. “Some have posited that Trump’s loss, social media bans, and inability to sustain a blog are evidence of his decline, irrelevance and diminishment....
Lindelof has yet to make his Premier League debut for the Red Devils following his £40 million summer arrival from Benfica, with manager Jose Mourinho keen to give him the chance to acclimatise properly first. And Blomqvist, who was a part of the treble-winning United side of 1999, says his 23-year-old compatriot will benefit from the acknowledgement that a settling-in process is necessary. “I think it’s definitely one step up to come here to Manchester United for everybody and the situation with the competition for places is really tough,” Blomqvist told reporters....
“Mr. Chairman, let her answer the question. Just because it’s a woman testifying doesn’t mean she has to be cut off every answer,” Senator Patrick Leahy told Graham after Graham began talking over former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates. Yates testified Wednesday in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which Graham chairs, as part of its investigation into the origins of the FBI’s Russia probe, Crossfire Hurricane, and what eventually led to former special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation....
Election analysis published by The Cook Political Report and Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball downrated Sen. Graham’s seat from a “safe” Republican victory in November to a “likely” Republican win. The analysts noted that the race was not “being ignored by either party” as it was becoming clear that Democratic candidate Jaime Harrison’s path to victory was “not an impossible one,” given his recent fundraising hauls. But they both also recognized that there was still “a lot more to be done” by the challenger, with Sabato’s Crystal Ball saying his route to victory would not be “an easy one....
While speaking with Fox News’ John Roberts, Graham was asked about Trump’s recent criticism of the Department of Justice and Attorney General Bill Barr, in regard to claims of election fraud. “Well, they have been looking, I know that,” Graham, who is also the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said. “As a matter of fact, I sent an affidavit over signed by the gentleman in Pennsylvania — I think it was Pennsylvania — backdating ballots....
The House of Representatives last Wednesday impeached Trump a second time, with 10 GOP lawmakers voting in favor alongside their Democratic colleagues. The impeachment came after the president on January 6 helped incite a violent mob to storm the U.S. Capitol in an effort to overturn the Electoral College victory of President-elect Joe Biden. Trump told his supporters at a demonstration ahead of the riot to “fight like hell” to keep him in office, instructing them to march to the Capitol where lawmakers had convened to certify Biden’s win....
The indicted former associate of Rudy Giuliani told CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360° that the South Carolina Republican was “in the loop just like everyone else,” and claimed to have “a lot of information about his dealings.” But Parnas also said he did not know if Graham was “deeply involved” and clarified that he had not been in direct contact with the senator. The Florida businessman’s claims came after his lawyer Joseph Bondy told the Daily Beast Giuliani showed Parnas a letter, allegedly given to Sen....
Lingard, Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba have come through United’s youth system, just as the likes of David Beckham, Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs did before winning a treble in 1998-99. The 25-year-old Lingard would like to match the heroics of that group with Rashford and Pogba, the latter having returned to United in 2016 after a spell at Juventus. “It is all about making new history but you see the team with Paul Scholes, David Beckham, Gary Neville etc, and you see what they achieved and it is only right that the likes of me, Marcus and Paul try and emulate that and win trophies,” he told the BBC ....
Linus Omark, a former forward for the Oilers and Sabres, made the KHL All-Star skills competition a little more interesting by incorporating fire into his scoring attempt. Yes, actual fire. MORE: Best NHL contracts | Worst NHL contracts Flames winger Johnny Gadreau wanted to light his stick on fire during last year’s NHL All-Star Weekend, but the league shut down the idea because of safety concerns. Come on, NHL. You already botched the John Scott situation, so now is your chance to do something right....
Nala was in terrible condition when federal inspectors first caught sight of her in June 2020 at an Oklahoma roadside zoo that Tiger King star Jeff Lowe took over from the currently incarcerated Joe Exotic, real name Joseph Allen Schreibvogel. In fact, investigators were so horrified at what they saw, they halted their inspection of the zoo and ordered Lowe to provide her with immediate veterinary care. A subsequent examination revealed the alarming extent of her condition....
Messi and Iniesta were scheduled to take part in the charity event organized by former Barca striker Samuel Eto’o, who plays for Antalyaspor in Turkey. MORE: Must-see photos of the week However, an army group in Turkey says it has taken over the country, with military scattered across the capital, Ankara, and Istanbul. It is unclear whether the planned charity event, which was set to take place Saturday in Antalya — roughly 310 miles from Istanbul — will still go ahead, but it appears unlikely....
The Argentina captain is widely considered to be one of the greatest footballers of all time and he has won four Champions League titles during his career, as well as eight La Ligas. One of Adidas’ star athletes, he is kitted out by the sportswear giants, who have invested heavily into crafting boots worthy of his abilities. So what sort of footwear does a five-time Ballon d’Or winner use on the pitch?...
Since 1972, the year California outlawed the hunting of mountain lions, the lion population has more than doubled, from an estimated 2,200 to 5,000. Increased competition for food has driven some into long-held human country. Young lions especially tend to roam toward suburbia – dogs are easier prey than deer. Last year, rangers shot and killed a cougar that had invaded a shopping center in Montclair, east of Los Angeles....
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Wednesday that Big Olaf is recalling all flavors of its products over concerns they were tainted by the potentially dangerous bacteria. The same day, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued a stop use order of the company’s processing equipment after tests came back positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The new focus on the creamery, which earlier said there was no evidence linking it to the spread, is the latest as public health officials search for the source of the listeria outbreak....
“To be a parent and be told that your child is not welcome at a certain establishment because of their disability is just absolutely heartbreaking,” Amanda Yeary, Hannah’s mother, told Local 12 WKRC-TV. The family had planned an outing to Newport Aquarium, a Northern Kentucky establishment a stone’s throw away from downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. Amanda Yeary called beforehand, presumably to ask about reasonable accommodations for Hannah, however, their hopes were dashed....
NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport reported on Friday that linebacker Khalil Mack is set to undergo season-ending foot surgery after the team placed him on injured reserve. NFL Week 11 picks: Straight up | Against the spread Following the placement of both Mack and linebacker Danny Trevathan on injured reserve, who will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury, linebacker Cassius Marsh was moved up to the active roster....
The Kakhovka HPP has been shelled by Russian forces since the beginning of the war, which began after President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion against Ukraine on February 24. The Institute for the Study of War (ISW), a U.S. think tank, assessed this week that Russian forces may be preparing to carry out a false-flag attack on the Kakhovka HPP where Kyiv is conducting extensive military action to take back its territory....
