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But the long-time diplomat has not had an easy return to the platform, facing constant calls to testify as part of the ongoing impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump. Bolton was still the national security adviser when the president allegedly tried to solicit a Ukrainian government investigation into possible 2020 rival Joe Biden in exchange for the release of frozen military aid. Bolton has thus far resisted calls to testify, even reportedly threatening legal action if House investigators subpoena him....

Except the Americans were beaten by a team filled with players who play on the AAU circuit, who compete at U.S. high schools, and who relied largely on the brilliance of a single individual player. Blame Canada. MORE: Payton Pritchard stands out in quarterfinal game The U.S. lost for the first time since 2011 at the FIBA U19 World Cup, falling 99-87 to Canada in a semifinal game at Cairo, Egypt....

The fundraiser was started by a number of fellow Democrats on Sunday afternoon, including Senators Chris Murphy, Brian Schatz, Cory Booker and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro, with an aim to raise $200,000. Murphy reported having hit that fundraising goal at 7 p.m., prompting the senators to set a new goal of $300,000, which was reached at 11 p.m. The total amount of money raised by then, from 8,230 donors, was $301,108....

Daly was taken to Baptist Medical Center in Jackson for evaluation after collapsing near the end of Saturday’s round. Daly returned to the course on Saturday night, Deerfield owner and golf pro Leigh Brannan told The Clarion-Ledger of Jackson. MORE: FedEx Cup champions | Daly doesn’t like drug testing | Daly’s British Open attire UPDATE: Daly has a collapsed lung, according to media reports. “Daly has fought a lingering rib injury since 2007 which recently has been causing severe pain and has affected his breathing,” manager Bud Martin said in a statement....

When Democrats controlled the House, Dingell ruled like a land baron over the Energy and Commerce Committee, holding hearings on whatever subject he fancied and reducing witnesses to quivering Jell-O by his mere presence. First elected in 1955 during the Eisenhower administration, he has lived through many changes in the Congress and in his party. For better or worse, he hasn’t always moved with his party on the hot-button social issues....

Pennsylvania Lt. Governor John Fetterman is running against Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz to succeed Senator Pat Toomey, a Republican who is retiring from the Senate. Polling analysis paints a mixed picture of a race that could determine which party controls the Senate after the November elections, but Fetterman has enjoyed a lead in recent surveys. Poll tracker FiveThirtyEight rates the Democrat as “favored” to defeat Oz and gives him 73 chances in 100 of winning the seat, but it’s a different picture in other forecasts....

Mulaney, a former SNL writer, returned to host the show for the fourth time on Saturday night. In his monologue in the final episode to air before Election Day, Mulaney took a moment to remind voters to cast their ballots for their “favorite” elderly man in the election, without naming either President Donald Trump, 74, or his 77-year-old Democratic challenger Joe Biden. “Oh, yes, I’m supposed to make an announcement,” Mulaney said after a bit about how much he had enjoyed “binge-watching” New York Gov....

Like John Oliver, we were huge fans of Sidney Rice’s “Boo This Man [ghost emoji]” tweet.

The Leafs provided an update on their captain’s status Friday morning. The team confirmed that Tavares was discharged from the hospital after an overnight stay but that he would be “out indefinitely” because of the injury. Here’s a look at the full statement, via the Leafs’ PR Twitter account. Tavares also tweeted a statement later Friday afternoon, saying he had returned home to continue his recovery. “I look forward to when I can wear the Maple Leaf on my chest again,” he said, thanks fans for their support....

Fox Sports first reported Sunday morning that the Reds ace has been traded to the Royals. TRADE RUMORS: Cole Hamels | Jonathan Papelbon | Justin Upton Yahoo Sports reported that left-hander Brandon Finnegan has been discussed as a possible piece of the deal. He was the Royals’ first-round draft pick last season. The trade was close enough Saturday that Cincinnati had Michael Lorenzen warming and ready to make Cueto’s scheduled start....

A Marriage on Trial: Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, and Truth in the Age of Social Media will air on July 13 at 10:30 p.m. ET on NBC News NOW and delves into the overwhelming response the blockbuster trial received on social media. Through insights from experts—including Heard’s attorney Elaine Bredehoft—the documentary examines how the trial evolved into the “TikTok trial” and what the verdict means for future domestic abuse cases....

The answer came Thursday night: in Cleveland. The Browns traded up four spots with the Philadelphia Eagles to the 22nd overall pick in the NFL draft to take Manziel. He was the second quarterback picked, 19 choices after Blake Bortles went third to Jacksonville. MORE: Recap the first round | NFL trolls Manziel on Twitter No other player in the draft had the phrase "It Factor" attached to his name more than Manziel did — not even Jadeveon Clowney, the first overall pick by the Texans ....

The rumor of said draft pick has picked up steam in recent days , and while we won't have a definite answer until next weekend, one fan at the Texas Rangers' home game against the Oakland Athletics is hoping that Jerry Jones buys Johnny Football for his personal collection. MORE: Manziel Mock Madness | Mock Draft | Crazy rumor? No. Please, no.

On the other hand, Manziel doesn’t seem to be a particularly effective liar. Here’s what he said, via Cleveland.com, about the video of him that surfaced on bustedcoverage.com and TMZ over the weekend, purportedly showing him at an Austin club on Friday with a bottle of champagne in his hand. Cleveland was on its bye week. MORE: Manziel’s tally: 11 incidents, one troubled career | Ranking Browns QBs since 1999...

The former Texas A&M quarterback, in an interview with Barstool Sports, said he accepted deals from two different men to sign thousands of autographs. Manziel was in Miami at the time for the 2013 BCS Championship game between Alabama and Notre Dame. “This guy comes up behind me and was like, ‘Yo, how would you want to make three grand?’ I turn around, I’m like, ‘F— yeah, bro’. I got like 65 bucks in my bank account....

So the fact that the 2013 Sprint Cup Awards at some points was made uncomfortable by host Jay Mohr was fairly appropriate Friday night at the Wynn Las Vegas. Mohr touched on the uncomfortable while Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson obviously was in a quite comfortable spot — on stage for the sixth time in his career. Johnson celebrated his sixth Cup title in typical fashion and starred in the serious part of the show, ending it with a quote from Nelson Mandela, the South Africa leader who died Thursday....

The returning Jones (23-1), fighting for the first time since July 2017, took the championship by beating Alexander Gustafsson by third-round TKO at UFC 232 on Saturday night. Join DAZN and watch more than 100 fight nights a year Cormier had given up his belt ahead of UFC 232, refusing to be stripped of the title as he explained: “I am not going to be stripped of the belt that I’ve defended with my all for three and a half years....

Jones hasn’t fought in almost 16 months since his win over Daniel Cormier at UFC 182. The time off wasn’t because of injury but of Jones’ own undoing. He was suspended by the UFC and stripped of the 205-pound title after a hit-and-run accident involving a pregnant woman and then getting arrested on two occasions involving spending two days in jail. MORE: With McGregor, UFC gets what it deserves | Nate Diaz wants McGregor … or else...

Fortunately, the ball actually made it to first this time, but only after the Cubs’ pitcher resorted to throwing his whole glove. It looks like the ball got stuck in there somehow, so we’ll just say Lester was thinking quick. MORE: Cubs fan chugs | Cubs make Wrigley less friendly | MLB x Star Wars Either way, it’s hilarious. And it looks like he got the out! Let’s just be glad it didn’t turn out as bad as this pickoff toss....

It was Rahm’s first win on the European Tour and his second win as a pro, following his victory in the Farmers Insurance Open in January. Rahm, 22, turned pro last year and he has already made the cut in three of the four major chamionships. MORE: Golfer hilariously chased by moose Rahm’s highlights from Sunday include an eagle on the fourth hole from 150 yards out. He is ranked No....