Unpredictability is one of the best things about the Stanley Cup playoffs (or worst, depending on which fan base you ask), and there’s no telling which team will get hot at just the right time and withstand the inevitable injuries. MORE: Ranking the first round series by combustibility Of course, teams that have done well in the regular season feel plenty of pressure to succeed in the playoffs (Hi, Capitals!...
The biggest trade came courtesy of the Golden Knights, who acquired Mark Stone from the Senators in a package led by bluechip prospect Erik Brannstrom. Vegas promptly agreed to sign their new prize, a pending UFA, to an eight-year contract extension worth a reported $76 million ($9.5 million AAV). NHL TRADE TRACKERFull list of every deal completed before the 2019 deadline That was just the beginning. After Stone, the floodgates opened....
Well, maybe not the scariest. The actual scariest words are probably, “The chef doesn’t believe in printed menus, so I’ll just describe what we’re offering tonight.” But “You don’t remember me, do you?” is right up there. I heard those words recently at a meeting with the president of one of the biggest studios in Hollywood. And no, I didn’t remember him. At all. But we’re roughly the same age, so our paths could have crossed lots of times: school, college, film school–when you think of it, the past is filled with moments in which one is, to say the least, not at one’s best....
Bosa suffered an apparent knee injury on an inside run by New York. His knee was twisted in a weird way, and he immediately grabbed it as he fell to the turf. Just a few plays later, Thomas suffered an injury as well, requiring the cart to come out. As if things couldn’t get worse, quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo came up limping after an awkward tackle in the first quarter. However, Garoppolo was able to return later in the game....
According to NFL Media, the Jaguars quarterback is expected to be placed on the injured reserve/return list after undergoing surgery scheduled for Monday morning. While the team has yet to confirm the injury or provide an official update, it was reported that Foles suffered a broken left collarbone in Sunday’s 40-26 loss to the Chiefs. Should Foles in fact be placed on IR, he would be eligible to return in Week 10 following Jacksonville’s bye when the Jaguars visit the Colts on Nov....
We get it — it’s a tough 180 after being their clear-cut starter this time last year. Months after the Rams acquired him from the Eagles in the Sam Bradford trade, Foles got a three-year contract and $13.8 million in guaranteed money. But that was before Foles flamed out in his first and the team’s final season in St. Louis. He was bad in 11 starts, with only seven touchdowns to 10 interceptions....
The Alabama coach sent a letter to Deshler High School after the football team’s head coach Jake Linville suddenly passed away due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound. According to the letter sent to the school’s athletic director Patrick Smith, Saban offered prayers and encouragement for the football team and staff moving forward. MORE: Les Miles disagrees with Katy Perry | Mississippi State epic video | Linemakers: Alabama vs. Tennessee...
And it has nothing to do with the College Football Playoff. It has to do with the best coach in college football. Why is Nick Saban not one of three finalists for the Maxwell Football Club College Coach of the Year? MORE: Acting like you’ve been there | HAYES: What’s left for Saban? | Four in, four out Seriously. Why? — Was it not enough that he didn’t win it in 2009 when the Crimson Tide went 14-0 and won the BCS title?...
The veteran on Saturday announced he has opted out of his minor-league deal with the Yankees to take the rest of the season off in order to spend time with his family following the birth of his second daughter this week. MORE: Yankees in trade rumors | Edwin Encarnacion bumps an ump | Scores In a post on his Facebook account, Swisher explained he intends to keep training and won’t rule out the possibility of playing professionally next year....
Early in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s matchup against the Pistons — Kobe Bryant’s final career game in Detroit — Nick Young was ejected for losing his cool and shoving Anthony Tolliver. MORE: Nowitzki trolls Gasol | Kid loses his mind over Curry autograph | LeBron to Heat fans: Count the rings Young took exception to Tolliver’s hard foul on a fast break dunk attempt and had to be restrained by Pistons forward Marcus Morris....
She argued that many people haven’t listened to her previous eras. “Many of y’all never experienced a ‘Nicki got her foot on b***s necks’ era & it shows So from this day forth y’all will not get papa bear mommy cuz y’all don’t deserve her. Yall won’t get ‘bout to be preggers Nicki or preggers Nicki. Y’all gon get who y’all begged4,” Minaj wrote. “And baby, that ‘bs necks’ covers the whole spectrum....
Beyonce and Jay-Z were seated next to Warriors owner Joe Lacob and his wife, Nicole Curran. At one point, Curran leaned over to talk to Jay-Z, and video of the interaction made some people speculate about Beyonce’s behavior. MORE: This reporter seemed so annoyed by another reporter’s question to Steve Kerr It didn’t take long for many other people on social media to start commenting on the video. It’s not clear if Beyonce actually had a problem with Curran, but the narrative had already been made at this point....
While with the Dutch based outfit, the forward was on target nine times with four assists from 28 games - before he was loaned to Scottish side Heart of Midlothian. “It was generally known that Abiola could already look out for some time for a new club, we are happy for him that he found the new challenge,” said Vitesse technical director, Mohammed Allach. Dauda has been handed jersey no....
Some people have an intolerance or allergy to nightshade vegetables. There is limited data to indicate how many people are affected, but having a reaction to nightshades is believed to be uncommon. Learn more about nightshade vegetables, symptoms of intolerance and allergy, alternatives to nightshades, and tips for eating out. Nightshade Intolerance or Allergy? An allergy to nightshades is not the same as an intolerance to nightshades. This is because food allergies and food intolerances are two different conditions....
According to The Wall Street Journal, Kaepernick reached out to Nike after photos of the shoes started circulating online. The heel of the sneakers feature an old American flag with 13 white stars in a circle to represent the original U.S. colonies. The flag was created in 1792 during the American Revolution and is commonly referred to as the Betsy Ross flag. A post shared by Sneaker News (@sneakernews) on Jun 24, 2019 at 4:54pm PDT...
Meet his latest shoe from Nike, the KD8. MORE: Jordan Brand’s must-see Spring releases | Damian Lillard’s adidas have crazy inspiration The shoe is already available on NIKEiD, but you two additional colorways will hit stores soon. As for the technical information, Nike.com has the details: “The KD8 features two technical firsts in a Nike Basketball shoe: a Flyweave upper and an articulated full-length Zoom Air unit. These elements work in tandem to provide Durant with a versatility, fit and responsiveness engineered for basketball’s most dynamic player....
The congressmen say the fight is about larger matters: keeping American neighborhoods safe and ensuring that the “unlawful combatants” don’t get access to the U.S. justice system. “The issue is not whether they are in my district,” says Florida Rep. Jeff Miller. “The issue is whether we detain them on American soil, and that is inappropriate.” But an amendment to a bill Miller introduced earlier this year suggests more provincial motives....
A huge red tide is being cited as the main reason behind all the dead marine life, although officials said Tropical Storm Elsa is thought to have at least contributed to bringing many of the remains to the shoreline. Red tides are a naturally occurring phenomenon of discoloration of sea surface. The “tide” is actually algal blooms found along coastal regions, which are caused by large concentrations of aquatic microorganisms....
The NCAA wants to see how the five second reduction of the shot clock effects the pace of play and scoring, while the one-foot extension of the restricted-area arc will be used to determine whether a change reduces the number of collisions under the basket. MORE: Fagan: Bruce Pearl’s profound impact at Auburn | DeCourcy: Syracuse’s disgraceful ban Rules for the restricted-area arc will remain the same, if contact occurs within the U-shaped arc under the basket, a blocking foul will called on the defender....
Bacteria can turn nitrates into similar compounds called nitrites, which are then excreted in urine. For this reason, healthcare providers will sometimes use urine dipstick testing for nitrites to diagnose urinary tract infections (UTIs). Read on to learn how nitrates turn into nitrites and whether nitrites are an accurate sign of a UTI. What Causes Nitrites in Urine? Nitrates enter our bodies through the foods we eat. You may have heard that processed meats are a major source of nitrates, but in reality, up to 85% of our nitrate intake comes from vegetables such as spinach, carrots, and celery....
