The date: Saturday’s game between his Washington Capitals and the Buffalo Sabres. The problem: Ovechkin is nursing a “lower-body” injury. Don’t ask; neither Ovechkin nor the Caps are saying what hurts. MORE: Cut by glass pane, fan stays to watch game | Ovechkin rarity: He sits | Track games, get results Before the 7 p.m. ET game, Ovechkin will take a turn around the Verizon Center rink and decided whether he is fit....
The first was processing that he wasn’t quitting immediately, but in, uh, 2017. The second was making fun of that. MORE: A-Rod improves legacy by not chasing HR record | A-Rod’s most embarrassing moments The third was coming to the realization that it is, in fact, the perfect, in-character way for this dude to go out — and the smart one, too. All it does is provide one last bit of runway to the most unbelievable mid-career perception switch in recent history....
A House vote on the BBB Act is expected to occur Thursday evening, according to Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. But Pelosi had initially promised progressives that the act and the bipartisan bill would be voted on simultaneously. Because Pelosi broke this promise, Ocasio-Cortez was one of six progressive Democrats who voted against the bipartisan bill on November 5, she explained in a virtual town hall held on Thursday evening....
The 29-year-old completed his move to Old Trafford earlier this week, with Armenia international Henrikh Mkhitaryan moving the other way. Upon making his move, the Chile international wrote an Instagram post, mentioning the Gunners icon. “I remember today, a conversation I had with Henry, a historic Arsenal player, who changed club for the same reason and today is my turn,” he said. Both Henry and Alexis, however, have now denied that the Frenchman had any say over the player’s decision to quit Arsene Wenger’s side....
RELATED: Best Netflix Movies & Shows For Dog Lovers Several characters in the Alice in Borderland manga were completely omitted and some of them even played important roles and had some dear social interactions with other survivors. While they didn’t necessarily change the plot or impacted the story in a big way, manga readers are sure to take note of these missing characters. They definitely could have added more to the story....
These comments came on the eve of the first Test against South Africa at Lord’s, wherein Cook is playing not as captain for the first time in five years. The 32-year-old stepped down from captaincy after England’s 4-0 loss to India in November-December. Cook has faced Clark across the Ashes series of 2007-08 and 2009, while he has been face-to-face with Mohammad Asif once – during Pakistan’s 2010 tour to England....
Barca remove director after Messi comments Barca have sometimes struggled this term when using their fringe players. But as Luis Enrique rotated ahead of a busy period in which Barca will face Real Sociedad twice in the next 12 days, as well as a trip to Eibar in La Liga next weekend, Andre Gomes, Arda Turan, Rafinha, Paco Alcacer and even Aleix Vidal all contributed to an emphatic victory....
Alchemy of Souls season 1 came to an end on Sunday, August 28, 2022, with episode 20. The consistently high-rated fantasy romance left viewers hanging before the start of its second season. The good news, however, is that viewers will not have to wait too long to see how Jang Uk’s (Lee Jae-wook) fate pans out. The second season of Alchemy of Souls will premiere in December 2022, according to tvN, the Korean broadcast network that airs the show....
The linebacker is under investigation by San Francisco police after a possible domestic incident last weekend, TMZ.com reported Monday. SN’s Alex Marvez notes the Raiders have a zero-tolerance policy with regard to domestic violence. If police find reason to believe Smith committed a crime, the team would likely cut ties with Smith soon after. Smith has one year remaining on a two-year contract he signed with the Raiders prior to the 2016 season....
Facing three felony weapons charges and two misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence, Smith was sentenced in Santa Clara County (California) Superior Court to 12 days in jail for the weapons charges and another 12 days for the DUI charges. The sentences will run concurrently, and he can serve them by joining a work crew on Mondays. Smith received credit for one day served, so his work-crew stint would run 11 days....
LaMarcus Aldridge had 27 points and 10 rebounds and San Antonio held on to beat Houston 96-89 while holding the Rockets to 28 percent shooting in the final quarter. After setting a franchise record for victories in finishing 65-17 last season, the Rockets have already dropped seven games as their offense continues to sputter despite having reigning MVP James Harden and Chris Paul. Houston committed just eight turnovers against San Antonio but shot 33 percent from the field and 22 percent on 3-pointers in dropping their second straight....
“I let go of the hammer and the gun goes off. I never pulled the trigger,” the actor said in the weeks following the incident in an interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos. That claim had been widely questioned and even disputed by some gun experts. But now, the Santa Fe, New Mexico, District Attorney investigating the events has seemingly corroborated Baldwin’s claim that the gun misfired without the trigger being squeezed....
A video posted on Twitter yesterday showed the Infowars founder shaking hands with at least four people at the demonstration against measures designed to keep people safe amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an advisory in March that encouraged Americans to “stop handshaking” to prevent the spread of infectious disease amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, also said Americans should avoid shaking hands ever again to bring down both coronavirus and influenza cases....
Rodriguez, 39, went through drills at first base with Mark Teixeira and spring training invitee Kyle Roller on Friday, but did so with his third baseman’s glove, according to the New York Times. When asked what the hardest part was of playing a new position, Rodriguez replied, “Finding my first-base mitt,” adding that he hasn’t had a chance to break it in. Luckily, a clubhouse attendant found the mitt on top of a locker in the trainer’s room....
Washington’s 36-year-old quarterback was injured during the first half against the 49ers. He could initially be seen getting his right leg — the same leg of Smith’s horrific break in 2018 — worked on by trainers on the sideline. Smith eventually left for the halftime locker room early, and he didn’t play in the second half, as Dwayne Haskins took over. After the game, Washington coach Ron Rivera told reporters that Smith had tightness in his calf and couldn’t get it loose....
All the shows this week were filmed days before Trebek passed away from pancreatic cancer on November 8 at the age of 80. Jeopardy!’s most winningest contestant, Ken Jennings, will be the first to take the guest host reins for Jeopardy! next week. Following him will be others temporarily stepping up to the podium for the foreseeable future. Each will bring their own spin to the show, but like Trebek always wanted, the focus will remain on the contestants....
The swap took nearly 30 seconds when Zanardi first began working with teammates. After several practice rounds Friday at Daytona International Speedway, his BMW Team RLL was nearing 15-second swaps. It was more evidence of the remarkable resilience Zanardi has shown since his legs were severed in a 2001 accident. The beloved Italian is scheduled to race in the Rolex 24 at Daytona later this month, his first event in North America since before the fateful Sept....
The Reds defeated City 5-1 over two legs to reach the Champions League semi-finals in comfortable fashion. Alexander-Arnold was one of Liverpool’s best performers over the two matches, despite being given a difficult match-up in the form of City star Leroy Sane. The 19-year-old feels he was singled out by City due to his relative inexperience, but believes he showed that strategy was unsuccessful. “I guess Man City looked at it and [felt] I’m the weak link,” Alexander-Arnold said following Tuesday’s 2-1 win at the Etihad Stadium....
Ocasio-Cortez, 30, who became the youngest woman ever elected to Congress in 2017, has been a staunch supporter of Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, who suspended his presidential campaign last week. She has also been publicly critical of Biden on numerous occasions in recent months, even suggesting that they did not really belong in the same political party. But in a new interview published by The New York Times on Monday, the New York progressive argued that it was vital to defeat President Donald Trump at all costs in November....
For those who have managed to miss the numerous stories about Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the game focuses on socializing with anamorphic villagers and bringing them to a player’s island. To encourage villagers to join the player on the island, a number of tasks are usually required to be completed. Due to the social nature of the game, Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been a way for players to share experiences while isolating and this graduation has been one of the most impressive gatherings....
