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But we still have a full round of matches after the midweek games and last weekend’s contests. Let’s take a look at what Round 7 will have in store for us. Beyond the potential for fatigued players, there’s also a meeting between an undefeated team and a young forward visiting a familiar setting in a new shirt. Here we go: It’s a big weekend for … Julian Quinones Newly promoted Lobos BUAP is just hanging on to financial solvency, as the team literally asks fans for donations, and to the final playoff position in Liga MX....

Backup Andrei Vasilevskiy took over Tuesday, an eventual 4-1 win. MORE: Best alternate jerseys for every NHL team “That is why I’m here,” he said (via TampaBay.com). Beginning Thursday against the St. Louis Blues, Vasilevskiy, 22, will get his first extended chance to be a No. 1, a spot the Lightning see him in after signing him to a three-year extension July 1. In 14 games this season, he is 7-4-1 with a 2....

I’ve long thought that Americans don’t really care all that much about climate change because they figure its worst impacts will hit other people. In particular,the poor (Hurricane Katrina, anyone?). But a report by the National Research Council released today on how climate change will affect transportation points out that this is one environmental mess that you won’t be able to buy your way out of. The biggest impact of climate change on transportation will be flooding of roads, railways and airport runways in coastal areas because of rising sea levels and storm surges (which will be more intense as a warmer atmosphere holds more moisture)....

The footwear brand sued MSCHF Product Studio, an art collective, for trademark infringement after it released 666 pairs of modified Nike sneakers as a tie-in for the new Lil Nas X song and video “Montero (Call Me By Your Name).” Nike announced that MSCHF had agreed to buy back any Satan Shoes at their original retail price of $1,018 a pair, in order to remove the product from circulation....

The “Old Town Road” singer is making headlines for the performance, with many praising him for being open and visible about his sexuality, while some are criticizing the explicit nature of the spectacle. “it took me a lot of time to mentally prepare for this performance. while on stage i was trembling knowing that i was performing something like that in front of my straight peers. even during the performance i was having a hard time calming my nerves....

Also known as Weezy, Lil Wayne has recorded 12 albums that hit the top ten on the Billboard 200 charts. Lil Wayne has met with Trump, but he has not officially endorsed Trump’s re-election campaign. The Platinum Plan promises to provide $500 billion to the Black community. “Just had a great meeting with @realdonaldtrump @potus besides what he’s done so far with criminal reform, the platinum plan is going to give the community real ownership,” Lil Wayne tweeted....

Hawley has faced a backlash in recent weeks following the violence of January 6 sparked by Donald Trump supporters disputing the presidential election outcome, with his own opposition to Electoral College votes from Pennsylvania questioned. Having been met with calls to resign and a book deal cancellation, Hawley has suggested he and others under such scrutiny are the victims of cancel culture from the left. He is one of several Republicans to point to this....

Motorist Anthony Consiglio posted the story on his Instagram, after sitting in still traffic during the tunnel flood. The footage shows the water rushing in from the barriers of the tunnel and pouring on to the road, while his vehicle is stationary, in non-moving traffic. “Well, that’s concerning,” said Consiglio in the footage, “I’m pretty sure there’s a movie about this and everybody dies,” he mused in the video....

Harrison, who led the South Carolina Democratic Party before assuming an associate chairman role at the DNC, pursued a strong congressional bid to succeed Graham last year. The incumbent Republican candidate, initially elected to the U.S. Senate in 2003, ultimately defended his seat during November’s general election. However, as Graham noted in a series of Tweets commending Harrison after news of his reported DNC promotion first surfaced, the Democrat proved to be a “formidable opponent” amid the senatorial race....

Democratic lawmakers, activists and researchers routinely point to data that shows that Black Americans are more likely to be killed by police, more likely to be stopped by police, and make up a disproportionate share of the U.S. prison population. But Republicans generally dismiss concerns about systemic racism, arguing that there are just “bad apples” or “bad actors” in every society. During an interview on Fox News Sunday, Graham was asked by host Chris Wallace whether there is systemic racism “in policing and in other institutions....

Last week, election prognosticator Real Clear Politics officially shifted Graham’s race against Jaime Harrison, the first African American chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party, to a “toss-up.” The move came after two polls were released showing Graham and Harrison virtually tied. “Graham indeed has a tougher re-election fight than he has had in his career running for either House or Senate,” said Josh Putnam, an elections expert at FHQ Strategies....

“Over 1000 new COVID cases were reported in South Carolina yesterday. And @LindseyGrahamSC is still trying to take your healthcare away,” Harrison tweeted on Friday. On Thursday, October 15, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced 1,072 new confirmed cases—the first time the state has reported more than 1,000 cases in over a month. The last time was on September 4 when South Carolina saw 1,511 new COVID-19 cases....

The South Carolina Republican told Newsmax on Wednesday that he didn’t think McConnell’s denouncement of Trump after his second Senate impeachment trial was “reflective” of the GOP caucus, but conceded that he could “have his say” as an individual senator. After McConnell (R-KY) voted to acquit Trump on one charge of incitement of insurrection, he said the former president was “practically and morally responsible” for the Capitol riots on January 6....

Graham’s comments came during a discussion of allegations of political interference leveled by President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign at Democrats in some swing states. In a Thursday news conference, Trump alleged that many polls published by news outlets and social media sources about the election contained false information that discouraged Americans from voting. Graham claimed Monday that conservatives were censored by social media platforms, making it difficult for them to explain their political stances....

A Saudi court jailed eight people, none of whom were named, for between seven and 20 years for the murder. Human rights organizations have criticized the court for failing to punish the senior regime officials believed to have masterminded the assassination at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Graham—a critic of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the heir to the throne and widely seen as the man wielding power behind his elderly father King Salman—tweeted Thursday: “I am deeply disappointed about the lack of transparency in the trials of eight unnamed individuals in Saudi Arabia for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, a permanent resident of the U....

Graham has repeatedly insisted witnesses should not be called, saying that if this is done by Democrats then Republicans in turn will want to call their own. This could see the process drawn out for weeks or even months, Graham said previously, adding that in his opinion the proceedings should run as quickly as possible. Speaking to Sean Hannity on Fox News, he made these same points on Tuesday before turning his comments to Harris....

Here’s a look at the 22-car field (by car number), including the three drivers added Friday night — the top-two finishers from the 40-lap Sprint Showdown as well as the fan vote winner. Jamie McMurray, Chip Ganassi Racing No. 1 Chevrolet — The winner of the Showdown last year, McMurray doesn’t have to worry about racing his way in thanks to his Talladega victory last year. Brad Keselowski, Team Penske No....

The 25-year-old has rarely been considered a key man at Old Trafford, with his standing often leaving him on the fringes of the squad. He has, however, made an important contribution down the years and is tied to a lucrative long-term contract. Lingard has shown himself to be fully deserving of those terms of late, with a run of seven goals in nine games earning him widespread praise and United’s Player of the Month award for December....