Johnson has committed to joining the Miami Heat, The Vertical reported Friday afternoon. He still must clear waivers, but he will because no one can afford the remainder of the 34-year-old’s massive Brooklyn Nets salary for this season. The Heat will pay very little for Johnson, who is a seven-time All-Star. MORE: Winners and losers from the NBA trade deadline That doesn’t mean Heat fans are thrilled about this move....
Chicago manager Joe Maddon had formally protested the game, claiming Washington left-hander Sean Doolittle used an illegal delivery. However, the team has since decided not to move forward with their protest after discussions with MLB officials, with Maddon clarifying that he wanted to make a point objecting Doolittle’s toe-tap delivery after it was ruled illegal in the past. MORE: Watch ‘ChangeUp,’ a new MLB live whiparound show on DAZN...
Mays, an inside linebacker, is expected to push James-Michael Johnson to the bench. Jerry Franklin, primarily a special teams player, was released to clear a roster spot. WEEK 10 PICKS: David Steele | Vinnie Iyer | Fantasy Source | The Linemakers The Chiefs’ defense is solid now, and Mays could make it stronger. Signed as a free agent in the offseason, he played for coach Andy Reid in Philadelphia. He also played for the Houston Texans and Denver Broncos in his seven NFL seasons since being drafted by the Eagles....
Gaming stars Sapnap and Karl Jacobs have taken the podcast charts by storm with the debut episode of their new show, Banter With Sapnap and Karl Jacobs. The opening episode of the new weekly show is the most listened to podcast in the United States this week, with Rogan’s beloved yet controversial episode in second place. Banter also beat out other podcast juggernauts like Crime Junkie and Call Her Daddy....
However, the eating icons could line up against another once more, according to Chestnut. In a recent appearance on Barstool Sports’ “Pardon My Take,” Chestnut announced that his contract with MLE — the organization behind spectacles of sustenance like the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest — expires after 2022. That opens the door for Chestnut and Kobayashi to reignite their rivalry once again, perhaps as soon as 2023....
Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant, and seven other people were killed when the helicopter they were flying in crashed just outside Calabasas, California, on January 26, 2020. Earlier this month, Vanessa Bryant won a case against the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department to publish the names of the four deputies who are alleged to have shared pictures of the crash site with officers not involved in the investigation and with members of the public....
The Rangers’ infielder/outfielder has been touted as a hitter with mammoth power potential ever since he was drafted in the first round of the 2012 draft. What he has yet to develop is his ability to cut down on strikeouts and make consistent contact. When that happens, teammates say, look out. “He’s among some of the most powerful guys in the league,” Rangers Catcher Jonathan Lucroy told Sporting News. “You put him up there with Aaron Judge, you put him up there with Giancarlo Stanton, in terms of power....
Last in the Chase for the Sprint Cup, Logano likely must win at Texas or next week at Phoenix. Now, it appears his only hope to make the final four at Homestead-Miami would be winning the final race in the Eliminator Round. MORE: Texas-sized issues | NASCAR tells drivers: No hanky-panky | Weekend’s word: weepers Kevin Harvick, another Chase driver, had a tire go flat later in the race. He got to the pits without major damage to his car, but blamed the flat on debris from Logano’s car....
The timing couldn’t have been better, and the irony was obvious. Logano, 28, became the first driver to officially claim one of the four Monster Energy NASCAR Cup championship contender spots courtesy of his hard-fought victory last weekend at Martinsville Speedway. And the win has drawn plenty of commentary this week on Logano’s decision to unapologetically race hard and to challenge courtesy with a possible championship on the line....
Reds first baseman Joey Votto is known for his eye at the plate, his glove at first base and his eccentric personality. That trend continued Monday night vs. the Phillies. Watch Votto troll some fans and try not to laugh. MORE: Recap Monday’s MLB action Votto may still be baseball’s best-kept secret, at least when it comes to his personality quirks. Trolling Phillies fans is nothing new for Votto, either: Just check this out from last season....
Authorities arrested 18-year-old Smith after the jogger used his martial arts training to defend himself from the attack, Florida Today reported. According to the Florida newspaper, investigators with the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office called the attack “calculated.” Authorities said Smith first noticed the jogger about six weeks ago, though it was not clear why Smith targeted the man. The authorities said Smith hid behind a light pole, armed with a rubber mallet, an Axe aerosol deodorant can and a belt, WESH 2 News reported....
Abe held a press conference Friday confirming his decision to step down, following earlier reports in the Japanese media that he was planning to leave office and had already informed his Liberal Democratic Party colleagues of his decision. Abe said his “heartbreaking” decision was due to the return of his ulcerative colitis—an inflammatory bowel condition that forced him to step down as prime minister in 2007 after only a year in office....
No, not a national championship, but the Kentucky coach was winning before the Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight when he posed with Mayweather’s title belts. The Kentucky coach is basically a member of “The Money Team” now and it’s pretty much perfect. MORE: Former UK star unfair on Calipari | May-Pac PPV not working | Pre-fight festivities Feels good to pretend you won, huh?
John Daly has been a fan favorite on the PGA Tour for nearly 40 years now, but he recently “begged” for an exit from the tour. With a number of PGA Tour players making the jump to LIV Golf over the last four months, Daly had angled to become the next. The veteran explained why he “begged” LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman let him join in an interview with Piers Morgan:...
The candidates will meet in Harrisburg on Tuesday night and the Fetterman campaign appeared to tamp down expectations in a memo to reporters on Monday that referred to the fact the Democrat is still recovering from a stroke he suffered in May. Fetterman will use a closed captioning system onstage to read moderators’ questions and the campaign noted he has “ongoing auditory processing challenges.” The debate is likely to be contentious, with Fetterman’s health one potential topic as the Oz campaign has questioned his ability to serve following his stroke....
With one day before the November 8 polls open, U.K-based betting company Betfair is declaring Oz the favorite for the Senate seat, giving the Donald Trump-endorsed candidate odds of 5/8, or nearly 62 percent chance of winning. “Donald Trump, Barack Obama and Joe Biden were all campaigning in Pennsylvania over the weekend, signaling the importance of the state in this week’s senate race,” Betfair spokesperson Sam Rosbottom told Newsweek. “On Betfair Exchange, the Republicans are the 5/8 favorites to win the Pennsylvania seat, with the Democrats trailing behind at 11/8....
During his remarks on the Senate floor on Thursday, Kennedy argued against the roughly $1.9 trillion budget allocated to the legislation, at one point referring to disgraced film industry titan Weinstein, who is serving a 23-year prison sentence for sexual abuse and rape. “I’ve come to the conclusion—and I’m not trying to be mean-spirited—but that’s why I say calling this a coronavirus bill, it’s like calling Harvey Weinstein a feminist,” the senator said....
McCain has good reason to be wary. Twelve months ago the Arizona senator entered the presidential race as the heir apparent to George W. Bush, a candidate with loads of cash, a boatload of big-name endorsements, and some of the best consultants in the business. But the bottom dropped out. In spite of efforts to make nice with key evangelicals like Jerry Falwell, McCain never quite won the trust of social conservatives—who view him as too squishy—or of the party’s establishment, which viewed his combative relationship with the president and other Republicans as nothing short of a betrayal....
During the episode, the British host brought up allegations of human rights abuses against host country Qatar, and he heavily condemned the World Cup governing body FIFA. In his scathing critique, Oliver called FIFA “a cartel-like group of scumbags and assorted criminals who occasionally put on soccer matches.” Qatar has been a controversial choice to host the World Cup, and not just because the public consumption of alcohol is prohibited in the conservative Muslim nation....
The Chelsea captain has not feature for his club since they were knocked out of the EFL Cup in a 2-1 defeat to West Ham United back in October, but looks set to return as Antonio Conte aims to rest players after a busy festive period in the Premier League. Man City go from crisis to cruise control The 36-year-old has been training for a couple of weeks and was travelling with Chelsea’s first team to matches even when he was not fit....
