With the start of the 2019-20 NHL season fast approaching, reports suggested those players weren’t close to re-signing with their respective clubs. Some observers speculated negotiations could drag into the opening weeks of the schedule, drawing comparisons to William Nylander’s lengthy impasse last fall with the Toronto Maple Leafs. By week’s end, however, the five were all under contract. Laine agreed to a two-year deal, Point and Tkachuk accepted three-year pacts, Rantanen signed off on a six-year term and Connor agreed to seven years....

Ben Arfa headed to the French capital from the south coast in July 2016, having scored 18 goals in 37 matches in his only season at the Allianz Riviera. Nice 4/7 to beat Troyes with dabblebet But the former Lyon, Marseille and Newcastle United man made just five Ligue 1 starts for PSG in 2016-17 and has reportedly been told he can leave the club. News of Ben Arfa’s availability sparked talk of a potential move back to Nice, but Rivere has maintained that the France international is not in his thoughts....

The 30-year-old Jaguars quarterback is “loosely targeting a Week 11 return,” according to a report from ESPN, which cites an unidentified league source. Foles broke his collarbone in Jacksonville’s season-opening 40-26 loss to the Chiefs and underwent surgery earlier this week. He was placed on injured reserve with a designation to return. “It’s unfortunate but at the same time I’m going to stay positive,” Foles told reporters after the game (via the team’s official website)....

The Australian was strongly favoured coming into the match but was made to work for the result, eventually coming out on top 3-6 6-1 7-5 6-7 7-5. It was a controversial afternoon on Court 3, with Kyrgios involved in a number of confrontational incidents involving the line judge and members of the crowd. Just three games into the match, the line judge appeared to make a complaint to the umpire regarding the 27-year-old, but it is not known exactly what was said....

Saban snapped back on Wednesday during an interview. It seems that some fans aren’t happy with Alabama’s 10-1 record and No. 3 ranking in the latest College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings.The Crimson Tide are coming off a 42-35 win over Arkansas, just two weeks after a 20-14 win over LSU. Alabama slipped from No. 2 to the third spot this week after Ohio State leapfrogged them. That had some fans antsy, and Saban was asked about it during a radio show Wednesday....

According to Fox Sports’ Bruce Feldman, Saban is considering hiring Gase or O’Brien for the vacant offensive coordinator position with the Crimson Tide. Saban needs a new addition in that spot after Steve Sarkisian’s announced departure for the head coach job at Texas. Sarkisian will remain on Alabama’s staff through the national title game against Ohio State on Jan. 11. The possibility of Gase or O’Brien joining Saban looks odd when only viewed through a recent lens....

“Roll Tide!” “17!” That’s scripture — Saban 5:17 — as in the expected fifth national championship under Saban means the 17th national championship for Alabama. Those are the implicit, understood and outspoken expectations from a fan-base that adores their coach with the only media day following of this kind. Sometimes nothing changes. An hour later Saban strolled through the door in the main ballroom, coffee cup in hand, to speak for the 16th time....

The former Bachelor has been spotted at a series of events with Burnett, and even at Viall’s home. But Viall spoke passionately about the rumors on his own podcast, the Viall Files, Wednesday, as reported by People. “I’m pissed, I feel violated, it’s not cool,” Viall said of someone reporting Burnett’s appearance at his home. In the podcast, Viall claimed someone from his apartment complex is likely leaking the details of his friendship with Burnett, which led him to feel his privacy was invaded....

Gernot Rohr’s men inspired no confidence with their poor display as they lost 2-0 to Croatia at the Kaliningrad Stadium on Saturday. But the former Chelsea man insists no hope is lost yet for his side as they desperately seek to negotiate past Iceland in their second Group D tie at the Volgograd Arena. “We have not given up hope in spite of the disappointment of that loss (to Croatia),” Mikel told media....

Like any other time there are new jerseys unveiled, there are some that are really sweet and others that are … not so great. MORE: Nike, NBA reveal all 30 City Edition jerseys for 2021-22 season Opinions vary on each and every uniform, but we’ve taken the time to sort out what we believe are the five-best and five-worst of the newest City Edition jerseys. Take a look at the rankings below....

The ex-Governor of South Carolina appeared with Sen. Loeffler at a campaign event attended by hundreds of supporters on Monday, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported, and later said the incumbent understood “American leadership.” She also praised the congresswoman for putting “her marker down” in Washington shortly after being appointed to serve the remainder of ex-Sen. Johnny Isakson’s term by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp at the end of last year. She was sworn in two months ago....

Haley appeared on NBC’s Today show with co-host Savannah Guthrie to discuss her new book and her relationship with the president. The former ambassador served in the Trump administration for two years before resigning and leaving her post in January 2019. Guthrie grilled Haley on what she made of Trump’s July 25 phone call with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy, during which he asked the country’s president to investigate his political rival Joe Biden and his son Hunter....

The accident took place in North Las Vegas after a driver ran a red light while speeding in a Dodge Challenger. In total, six vehicles were involved in the ensuing pile-up, which took place at around 3 p.m. Of the 15 drivers and passengers involved in the crash, nine were killed and one was left critically injured, according to the Associated Press. Several others suffered only minor injuries. Two people were taken from the scene to a local hospital for treatment....

1. I was fit once, so I don’t need to exercise Unfortunately, the health benefits of exercise won’t last if you don’t sustain your exercise regime. A significant reduction or drop out can cause a marked loss of initial benefits, such as cardiovascular fitness and endurance. Consistency is the key. Mix it up and keep it interesting as maintaining high levels of physical activity throughout your life is associated with the best health outcomes....

Jones led the Volunteers to back-to-back 9-4 seasons in 2015-16 and helped rebuild the program, but this year’s struggles amplified after losses to Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Kentucky and Missouri. The Volunteers have not won an SEC game since beating Missouri last November and have lost their most recent game to every other conference opponent. MORE: Tennessee’s problem isn’t Jones, it’s finding next coach The candidates to replace Jones range from coaches who have won Super Bowls and national championships to everything in between....

The popular streamer, real name Tyler Blevins, became a free agent after Microsoft shut down Mixer. He was offered a deal to sign with Facebook Gaming, which merged with Mixer, but accepted a buyout instead. Many expected him to return to Twitch, where he still has 14.8 million followers, and that still may be on the table. Esports reporter Rod Breslau says Ninja is still in talks with streaming platforms....

Although it does not represent the substantial improvement that many gamers were hoping for, this incremental upgrade does come with a few new features. These include a designated LAN port, a more stable kickstand and additional internal storage. The main selling point, though, is the OLED screen. At 7 inches, it is only marginally bigger than the screen on the original unit, but it will offer better picture quality—with sharper contrast, deeper blacks and more vibrant colors—when you are playing in handheld mode....

Tuesday, March 17 George Washington at Pittsburgh (-3, 133), 7 p.m., ESPN N.C. Central at Miami (-9.5, 127.5), 7 p.m., ESPN2 Iona at Rhode Island (-7, 150.5), 7 p.m., ESPNU Central Michigan at Louisiana Tech (-5.5, 149), 7:30 p.m., ESPN3 William & Mary at Tulsa (-7.5, 138) 8:15 p.m. , ESPN3 UTEP at Murray State (-5.5, 149), 9 p.m., ESPN2 Montana at Texas A&M (-11.5, 129.5), 9 p.m., ESPNU Illinois at Alabama (-3....

Hopewell Township Police Director Bob Karmazin recounted their story to NJ Advance Media in a Thursday article. The incident began with Police Officer James Hoffman responding to a rescue call in Hopewell Township at about 8:30 p.m. On the way to the scene, Hoffman encountered floodwaters caused by the storms that passed through the area as remnants of Hurricane Ida, according to Karmazin. Soon, Hoffman’s patrol car started taking on water and floated into deeper water....

A sheriff’s deputy from Cook County, Ill., switched the letters that were arranged in the windows above The Beer Market from “Let’s Go Bucs” to “Let’s Go Cubs.” MORE: MLB postseason predictions | Jake Arrieta isn’t scared of fans The building is located just across the street from PNC Park in Pittsburgh on the North Shore. The Pirates will host the Cubs on Wednesday night for a chance to compete in the National League Division Series against the Cardinals....