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Democratic Lt. Governor John Fetterman is facing Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz in a close contest that could decide control of the Senate. The race has seen President Joe Biden and former presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama all campaigning in the state. Odds and polling point to a tight result as Oz has gained on Fetterman in recent weeks, but the race could come down to the wire as they compete to succeed retiring Republican Senator Pat Toomey....

MORE: Best images from Week 8 Bears chairman George McCaskey and his top execs are examining the team’s entire football operation and have brought in an outside consultant as part of the process, sources told the website. While Fox’s future in Chicago is tenuous, GM Ryan Pace — also in his second year — appears to be safe for now, as the organization believes it’s too early to show a personnel guy the door....

Madden died Tuesday at the age of 85, the NFL announced. On Christmas 2021, Fox aired its “All Madden” documentary, covering the storied career of the former Raiders’ coach and broadcaster, including interviews from family, former and current players, coaches, broadcasters and more. It will be aired on Fox again before it hits streaming services after the New Year. Looking to catch the encore of the documentary? Sporting News has the details on how to watch “All Madden....

The San Jose Mercury News reports Madden is recovering nicely from heart surgery in December but still won’t be able to attend several events in which he is a guest of honor. MORE: John Madden’s early days in photos | Madden NFL video game covers “He’s on his way back. He’s just not there yet,” Madden’s son Mike said Wednesday. “He could rally and make appearances, but he’s choosing not to do so....

“I think it’s really disgraceful that NFL teams whose profits are at an all-time high had to be paid to honor our veterans,” McCain told reporters Tuesday, via CNN. MORE: NFL responds to report | Harry Reid on Redskins nickname and Deflategate The retired Navy officer was a prisoner of war in Vietnam after being shot down on a bombing mission over Hanoi in 1967. “It’s so crass on the part of these football team owners who make enormous profit for them to do that — I think it’s very revealing as to what kind of people they are,” McCain said....

Skipper was in midtown Manhattan as Perform announced another major piece of company news, a $1 billion partnership with Matchroom Boxing to bring the UK-based company stateside. He was front and center with Perform CEO Simon Denyer and Matchroom group manager Eddie Hearn. After the announcement, Skipper spent a few minutes with Sporting News to talk about his decision to join Perform, the landscape of online streaming, and his aspirations for the company....

That’s one lesson John Travolta shows off as he stars in a Super Bowl commercial advertising Scotts and Miracle-Gro. Travolta and his daughter, Ella, recreate one of the most famous dances from “Grease,” which Travolta starred in more than 40 years ago. The advertisement also features a number of other stars, including Martha Stewart, The Office’s Leslie David Baker and NASCAR driver Kyle Busch. “Super Bowl for me is a major yearly celebration,” Travolta said in a statement to People....

We have visual evidence of Manziel throwing down a 360 slam dunk, thanks to his Instagram account. Yeah, we believe he can fly. That's just Manziel Madness. Let's remember he measured in at 5-11, 207 during last month's Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. He also had a 31.5-inch vertical jump. His athleticism and hops seem to have no bounds on the court, either. As for his individual pro day on the field, that comes this Thursday, March 27....

Depp, 58, has filed a $50 million lawsuit against Heard, 36, alleging that she defamed him in an op-ed published by The Washington Post in 2018, in which said she was a victim of domestic abuse. While Heard didn’t name Depp in the article, his lawyers have argued that it was obvious she was referring to the actor. Heard has countersued for $100 million for nuisance, with her attorneys arguing that the op-ed was a matter of public interest....

And now is not the time to start. As he prepares for the NFL Draft in May, hoping to be the top quarterback selected and one of the top players taken overall, he’s made it known that he wants to stay in the state of Texas. And the Houston Texans have the No. 1 pick. And what if the Texans pass on the former Texas A&M quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner and he lands within the same division with the Jaguars (No....

Johnny Manziel AKA Johnny Football AKA Johnny Starter is at it again. The former Heisman Trophy winner hooked up with Travis Benjamin, who’s starting to become his favorite target, for a 60-yard touchdown against the Titans Sunday. It’s the second time Manziel and Benjamin have hooked up on a long pass for a score in as many weeks since Manziel took over injured starter Josh McCown. Last week, the two combined for a Johnny Football w/the BOMB TD to @TravisBenjamin3 https://t....

The Browns quarterback is on the celebrity guest list for UFC 196 Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena headlined by Conor McGregor against Nate Diaz, according to TMZ Sports. Before the featherweight championship bout, Holly Holm will put her women’s bantamweight title on the line against Miesha Tate. MORE: Riskiest NFL free agents | Potential NFL homes for Manziel Manziel, who previously attended UFC 173 in May 2014, is expected to to be in attendance along with 49ers running back Reggie Bush and Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis....

In an op-ed published by The Wall Street Journal on Friday, Makary argued that half of the U.S. has already reached herd immunity because there are more coronavirus cases in the country, possibly 6.5 times as many, than the 28 million that have been reported. Combined with the 15 percent of Americans who have already begun receiving the vaccine, the doctor argued that normal life will return by the spring....

Joint replacement involves the removal of cartilage from both sides of a joint and the insertion of a prosthesis (the new joint prosthesis is made of metal or metal and plastic components). Simply put, an orthopedic surgeon removes the damaged joint and replaces it with an artificial one. The hierarchy of treatment plans for arthritis suggests that more simple and conservative steps be tried and exhausted before surgery is ever considered....

The fact that Jon is striding into a productive adulthood with a spring in his step and Baltimore’s Orioles on his mind is a consummation that could not have been confidently predicted when he was born. Then a doctor told his parents that their first decision must be whether or not to take Jon home. Surely 21 years later fewer doctors suggest to parents of handicapped newborns that the parental instinct of instant love should be tentative or attenuated, or that their commitment to nurturing is merely a matter of choice, even a question of convenience....

As part of the deal, Papelbon was assured he would close in Washington. He, in turn, agreed to restructure his contract. MORE: 11 best trade destinations for Cole Hamels | Orioles should be buyers and sellers A roadblock to the Phillies trading Papelbon had been his no-trade protection and a $13 million vesting option for 2016. Papelbon waived the no-trade and gave up about $2 million as Washington agreed to guarantee the option....

Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson decided to get in on the action Thursday night by doing his best Adrian Wojnarowski impression on Twitter during the 2019 NBA Draft. 2019 NBA DRAFT:Top 60 big board | Complete list of results Clarkson tweeted out rumored picks before they were announced and signed each tweet with “league source tells JC.” Clarkson worked hard to break news before anyone else. As the first round came to a close, he encouraged followers to stay tuned because more “JC bombs” were on the way....

That’s what happens when a player becomes the first collegiate athlete to represent the U.S. national team in decades, then earns a contract offer from Bundesliga side Werder Bremen after a successful trial. Thankfully for Seattle Sounders fans, and supporters of MLS on the whole, Morris opted to turn down a move to Germany in favor of signing with his hometown club. His first season in MLS hasn’t been perfect by any means, but Morris has successfully shouldered massive expectations and become an integral part of a Sounders side that pulled off a stunning midseason turnaround to make the playoffs....

The documentary, titled The Rise of Jordan Peterson, was due to air at the ShapeShifters Lab in Brooklyn on Sunday, but Toronto-based filmmakers Patricia Marcoccia and Maziar Ghaderi received notice of the cancellation only hours before. ShapeShifters made the move despite successfully screening the film to a sold-out crowd three days prior and with no negative incidents to report. “The owners of the venue have decided to cancel the screening today due to some staff feeling uncomfortable during the first screening,” Marcoccia and Ghaderi wrote in a last-minute email to ticket-holders before the show....