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Since then, reports showing that McNair’s death could have been prevented with proper medical treatment have emerged, including the findings of an independent investigation by Walters Inc. Additionally, details of an abusive culture within the program were unearthed. The revelations led to the dismissal of head coach DJ Durkin on Oct. 31. Sporting News put together a comprehensive timeline of the events leading up to McNair’s death and the fallout from the incident....

Both players came into the week on the heels of recent big wins. Spieth, 21, convincingly won the Masters in early April to capture his first major title, and McIlroy survived the revamped match play format last week to win the World Golf Championship title. The former was disappointed with his play during the first two rounds, and told reporters after Friday’s round that he needs to work on his swing....

The duo will be joined at the tee for the first two rounds at Augusta National by Paul Casey, and DeChambeau, 22, is excited by the prospect. MORE: Masters winners of 21st century | Masters tee times, pairings DeChambeau, who played alongside Rory McIlroy at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in March, has encountered Spieth before and is looking forward to playing alongside the world No. 2 this week. “[I am] super-thrilled, can’t wait....

Pick your spots where Jordan Spieth saw history slip from his grasp at the 144th British Open at St. Andrews. MORE: Wild and windy photos from the British Open | British Open live updates “Right now, it’s just a tough feeling to be that close … and to come up just short,” Spieth said with ESPN afterward. “How many chances do you get?” Blame it on the R&A for starting play in brutally windy conditions Saturday, a decision that Spieth himself barked at after a three-putt on Saturday....

With that in mind, it is important to recognize that Bautista is not without blame for the brawl between the Blue Jays and Rangers. That Odor actually connected with a punch, which is about as common in the major leagues as a no-hitter, is irrelevant. That Odor has a history of his own dirty slides is irrelevant. That Bautista was on base because Matt Bush hit him with what sure appeared to be a purpose pitch is irrelevant....

This doesn’t change much from a fantasy perspective as fantasy owners were mostly moving forward under the impression that Gordon wouldn’t be able to play. The only thing it eliminates is the need to grab Gordon as a late-round flier in the case he was only slapped with an eight-game ban. Look for TE Jordan Cameron to be a target hog in a run-heavy offense, while WR Miles Austin serves as the team’s No....

Lots and lots and lots of teams, according to Bleacher Report’s Mike Freeman. Yes, despite Gordon messing up several times and being denied reinstatement after failing yet another drug test, there are still teams willing to take a chance on him if the Browns decide to part ways a la Johnny Manziel. Freeman spoke with executives from eight different teams and said none of them saw Gordon’s multiple failed drug tests as “deal-breaking....

Hawley, thought to be a possible 2024 contender for the GOP presidential nomination, has hinted for weeks that he would raise an objection over the results from Pennsylvania and other battleground states that voted for Biden—forcing a lengthy debate over the election followed by a roll call vote. House Republicans already had announced plans to lodge an objection in the lower chamber, and Hawley formally announced his plans Wednesday to do the same in the Senate....

Hawley, who voted to reject the Electoral College results from two states that President Joe Biden won in 2020, repeated the claim that the trial isn’t permitted by the Constitution on Monday. Several Republicans and the former president’s legal team have also made this suggestion, which has been rejected by Democrats and some constitutional experts. Opening arguments are expected in the Senate on Wednesday. “The Constitution doesn’t allow it,” Hawley said, according to Missouri TV station KTVO....

The British heavyweight has conquered all foes so far since making the switch from the amateurs, becoming the IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight champion in 21 fights. Next up: Alexander Povetkin. On Saturday, Joshua will once again put his titles on the line as the headline act in a stadium fight. Returning to Wembley, the scene of surely his greatest triumph to date, the 28-year-old faces a Russian foe who will attempt to derail any potential plans for a blockbuster unification clash with WBC holder Deontay Wilder at the same venue next April....

The two were supposed to fight each other back in 2017, but a lot has gotten in the way of scheduling the fight. First, Pulev suffered a shoulder injury just 12 days before they were set to square off in 2017. Then Joshua had mandatory challenges to accept before he could face Pulev. Now the Bulgarian heavyweight will finally get his chance. Pulev (28-1-0, 14 KOs) is definitely the underdog coming into this one....

In a video posted to TikTok on October 10 by user @phoebelabradoogle, the clever canine can be seen shaking her butt and jumping around happily with her owner and her dad. Named Phoebe, the party pup’s moves have been viewed 4.7 million times in just 24 hours. Can Dogs Really Dance? Scientifically speaking, dogs can’t dance. According to a 2009 paper published in Current Biology, dancing is defined as “synchronization to a beat....

The diminutive Pierre, who played 14 seasons in the majors, led the league in hits twice and stolen bases three times and is currently ranked 18th all-time with 614 steals. He was caught stealing 203 times, the sixth-most in history. Pierre was a major contributor to the Marlins’ 2003 World Series championship against the heavily favored Yankees, batting .333 in six games. He helped pave the road to Miami’s 4-2 World Series win with an MLB-best 65 stolen bases during the season....

The superstar outfielder reportedly turned down a massive, 15-year, $440 million contract extension recently, leaving the door open for Washington to take trade calls. If — more like when — Soto is traded, it’ll be a 1-of-1 situation in baseball history. Given Soto’s age (23), production and general awesomeness, players of his caliber just don’t hit the trade block, well, ever. The truth is, however much people love prospects and organizations sell minor league players as the future, prospects are suspects....

What do you think people will be most surprised by about Pete’s story and performance? Most people don’t really know him. I think this is the truest representation of who he is as a person and his sense of humor. He’s just a wonderful, big-hearted person with struggles we all can relate to. He’s a very soulful person. He’s clearly a wounded person who has used comedy and dark comedy as a defense mechanism and as a way of expressing his pain through art....

Beeler’s decision, filed in northern California’s district court, responded to a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s efforts to render WeChat essentially inoperable among U.S. users. On Friday, the Department of Commerce announced new protocols to restrict downloads, App Store availabilities and transactions using We Chat, a multipurpose application whose parent company, Tencent, is headquartered in Shenzhen, China. Its announcement, which also applied to TikTok, another popular Chinese-owned app, said the ban would become effective beginning Monday at midnight....

Janet D’Aleo of Enfield was visiting the Suffield home of Neil and Annie Hornish on Nov 6, 2019, when the attack took place. The dog, a pit bull-pointer mix, bit D’Aleo on the leg, causing her to fall to the ground, and then proceeded to maul her, according to a police summary of the attack. She sustained injuries during the attack that caused her death. The dog has been ordered euthanized....

Moody filed the appeal on Wednesday, according to The Daytona Beach News-Journal. U.S. District Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell issued a 23-page decision Tuesday rejecting Moody’s request for a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit she filed against the administration in March. The lawsuit challenged two of Biden’s immigration memos, arguing that the decisions threaten public safety. The first memo, issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on January 20, said the agency was setting a 100-day “pause on certain removals” as it reviewed policies and practices....

In a forthcoming article in the Duke Law Journal, Neel Sukhatme, a professor at Georgetown University Law Center, and Jay Jenkins, a criminal justice advocate in Texas, argue that the process for assigning private attorneys to represent poor defendants exploits an incentive gap that can lead to profiteering at the expense of better outcomes. In 1963, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously in the landmark case Gideon v. Wainwright that felony defendants tried in state courts had a right to counsel under the Sixth Amendment of the Constitution....

Pena submitted Nunes in the second round of their bout in Las Vegas, which came immediately before the Charles Oliveira-Dustin Poirier main event. She sank in a rear naked choke to end the bout at 3:26 of the round. “I’m not surprised, motherf—ers,” Pena said in a postfight interview with Joe Rogan in the Octagon as she held her daughter. Pena was confident beforehand that she would dethrone the champ....