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The play occurred during the third period of Montreal’s 3-2 shootout win over Detroit Tuesday night. Slafkovsky was given a five-minute major and a game misconduct for the dangerous hit on Luff. “The onus is on Slafkovsky to deliver the check in legal fashion, minimize the force of the contact or avoid the hit entirely,” the Player Safety department stated in its video. “Instead, he hits Luff from behind, driving him dangerously into the boards, resulting in injury....

The trial for the killing of Ahmaud Arbery is underway in Glynn County, Georgia, where the 25-year-old Black man was shot in close range after being chased by white men in a pick up truck. Former Glynn County police patrol officer, Ricky Minshew, told the court he arrived at the site of the Satilla Shores subdivision about a minute after the gunshots sounded. Apparently, Arbery’s body lying face-down on the street with pool of blood surrounding him....

MORE: Marshall destined for TV greatness Christin Myles sued Marshall for at least $75,000 plus punitive damages, claiming that on March 11, 2012, Marshall — who played for the Dolphins at the time — gave her a painful black eye during a melee outside Manhattan nightclub Marquee. Over two days of testimony earlier in the week, Myles said, among other things, that she was angry when she left the club early on a Sunday morning because an altercation in the club’s VIP section — where her group was seated next to Marshall’s group — had wrecked her birthday party....

Despite a majority of Americans saying they approved of California Senator Kamala Harris as Biden’s VP pick back in August, a new survey released Monday revealed a far more negative view. Only 36 percent of Black men said that Biden’s selection of a Black woman was a good idea, compared to nearly twice that number of Black men who said nominating a woman generally was a good idea. A majority of Black Americans overall were significantly in support of Harris as the pick, but that backing was driven overwhelmingly by Black women and not Black men....

Audrey Chase, 13 Menan, Idaho Audrey, founder of Leaf It To Us, raised funds to plant more than 100 trees in Utah and successfully lobbied the state legislature for a tree fund for kids, which matches the money the kids raise. Then Audrey successfully lobbied for a similar national tree fund for kids. Gulf Beaches Elementary School St. Petersburg, Florida Working with the PTA and the local native-plant society, these budding naturalists have created a butterfly habitat and a maritime forest with native plants that need no pesticides and provide food and shelter for wildlife....

McKendrick posted photos of the whole gang on her Facebook account, which includes Joe Exotic, Carole Baskin, Travis Maldonado and more. There are even pet tigers for both Exotic and Baskin, who are known for their intense love of the big cats. The post came at the right time. McKendrick’s creations have over 5,500 comments and 2,200 likes on Facebook. Meanwhile, Tiger King, the true-crime documentary series on Netflix that introduced the world to Exotic Joe in mid-March, is going viral for the sheer craziness of the story....

After Fuente’s first year in Blacksburg, this level performance has become the expectation as Virginia Tech’s standards continue to climb. Wide receiver Cam Phillips has confidence in Fuente to get the team where it wants to be. MORE: The media loved Virginia Tech’s Cam Phillips’ ACC Kickoff outfit “Coach Fuente is like a war veteran,” Phillips said Friday at ACC Media Days. “You’d want him on your side if you’re going to war....

Likely, Taylor will get the early-season starts while Herbert, regarded as a more raw QB prospect than Joe Burrow or Tua Tagovailoa, adjusts to the NFL game. That doesn’t mean the Chargers won’t insert Herbert if Taylor struggles or gets injured, though, and if that happens, Herbert would be worth a look in fantasy. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Ultimate 2020 cheat sheet Justin Herbert fantasy outlook Herbert was a more divisive player in college than Tagovailoa ever was....

He came up short in his efforts to do so. Tucker’s 67-yard field goal attempt with two seconds left in the Baltimore vs. Jacksonville game was on the right line, but it came up just short. Had Tucker made the kick, he would have broken his own record for the longest field goal in NFL history. He made a 66-yard kick to beat the Lions at Ford Field during the 2021 NFL season....

The fan was Kate Upton. Story! (Source: Gfycat.com) MORE: Baseball wives and girlfriends | The hot 99 | Upton’s SI cover in ‘13 Upton and Verlander are rumored to be an on-again, off-again couple. From a distance, looks like it’s on. If so, does that count as a PDA? Better question: Did Verlander write anything on the ball other than, say, his signature? Because that’s what (allegedly) happened the last time we heard about a player (allegedly) tossing a lady a baseball at the Stadium....

Charlotte passed on Duke shooting guard Justise Winslow in the 2015 NBA Draft, instead taking Wisconsin’s Frank Kaminsky with the No. 9 overall pick. The selection drew a chorus of boos from fans at Time Warner Cable Arena who wanted Winslow. The Heat chose Winslow one pick later. MORE: NBA season openers in pictures | Jahlil Okafor couldn’t miss early in pro debut As fate (and the schedule makers) would have it, the Southeast Division foes squared off against each other in their season openers Wednesday night....

The Serie A leaders were 2-0 up going into the second half, courtesy of goals from Paulo Dybala and Mario Mandzukic, but Abdoulay Konko and Emmanuel Latte Lath scored either side of a Miralem Pjanic penalty to set up a tense finish at Juventus Stadium. In the end holders Juventus held on for a win that sets up a quarter-final against Milan or Torino, but Allegri warned his players that they must play to the whistle....

Here is what you need to know about juvenile myositis, including possible causes, types, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Types of Juvenile Myositis The most common form of JM is juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM). Juvenile polymyositis (JPM) can also occur in children, but it is much rarer. Benign acute childhood myositis, also called viral myositis, can also affect children. Juvenile dermatomyositis is characterized by proximal muscle inflammation leading to weakness....

MORE: Inter’s Eriksen training alone as January transfer window approaches Massimiliano Allegri’s side are fighting to keep on the tails of the league leaders in Italy as they sit on the cusp of the European places. The 33-year-old stepped up to take the set piece in the ninth minute on the left flank and arced it across the box to nestle in at the top of the goal, at the far post....

Croatia international Pjaca made his comeback from eight months out with a cruciate ligament injury with the Bianconeri’s youth team in November, but is yet to feature for the senior side. The 22-year-old has been heavily linked with an exit from Allianz Stadium, but Naletilic denied he will depart permanently amid reports he could be included as part of a deal that would see Emre Can arrive from Liverpool....

The 25-year-old center back has been a fringe player for the reigning Serie A champions this season, making just seven appearances in all competitions. The Italy international was on the bench for Juve just days ago when the club beat Inter 2-0 behind closed doors. CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Cancellations, changes in U.S., Canada Confirmation of Rugani’s condition comes after Serie A was put on hold until at least April with his club now committed to following proper quarantine protocol....

With the Bianconeri coasting to a 3-0 win at home to Pescara to extend their lead at the top of the table, the 16-year-old forward was introduced from the bench. And while it was a fairly unremarkable six-minute debut, Kean made history by becoming the first player born in the year 2000 to feature in Italy’s top flight. The Italian had previously been in Massimiliano Allegri’s matchday Serie A squad on five occasions without being called from the bench....

That match saw Leonardo Jardim’s men fail to score for just the fourth time in 57 fixtures this season, and brought to an end a run of 12 goals in four knockout stage ties. Nevertheless, having scored 28 goals in all competitions so far this campaign, Radamel Falcao may back himself at 6/1 (7.00) to get a comeback underway by breaking the deadlock at the Juventus Stadium, or 2/1 (3....

The Croatia international has been with the Bianconeri since 2015, taking in over 120 appearances to date. He has been a regular throughout his time in Turin, taking in 50 outings across the 2016-17 campaign as Juve came within 90 minutes of completing a Serie A, Coppa Italia and Champions League treble. Mandzukic was handed a starting spot in the European final defeat to Real Madrid, and his spectacular strike in Cardiff briefly offered them hope before the Blancos pulled clear in a 4-1 win....