The Islanders did Rocky one better. Patrick Roy’s analogy equating his team to the fictional boxer on Tuesday morning made for some good fodder, but it was a little inconvenient that Rocky lost the fight in the 1976 classic. No matter, the parallels between the battered and bruised Islanders and the Sylvester Stallone character stopped … Read more
Two George Mason University (GMU) law students won a lawsuit on Friday after they faced no-contact orders from school officials for speaking out against a proposal for feminine hygiene products to be included in male restrooms. “Universities—especially law schools—should be places of debate and discussion, and GMU has shown its commitment to this ideal with … Read more
An avid hiker and “dedicated” volunteer at Great Smoky Mountains National Park for more than two decades was found dead on the North Carolina side of the range nearly a week after going missing. Ann Houghton, a 73-year-old resident of the Tar Heel State, was found dead a quarter mile away from Enloe Creek Trail … Read more
Reliever Ryan Brasier will now wear a Cubs uniform. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Ryan Brasier’s time with the Dodgers officially ended on Tuesday, with the veteran reliever being traded to the Chicago Cubs less than a week after being designated for assignment. Brasier, 37, was DFA’d by the Dodgers last week in order … Read more
Justin Baldoni’s amended complaint against “It Ends With Us” co-star Blake Lively claims that the “wardrobe budget ballooned” by $430,000 to meet the actress’ demands. The actor-director’s newly launched website related to the lawsuit includes a screenshot of an alleged email from a line producer, who claimed Lively had exceeded the original $185,000 wardrobe budget … Read more
The NFL is making a change to the playing field for Super Bowl 2025. This year’s Super Bowl in New Orleans will not include the words “End Racism” in the back of either end zone, according to multiple reports. An NFL spokesperson told the Associated Press Tuesday that the league will instead use the phrase … Read more
The Warriors may not be the only team considering trading for Kevin Durant. The Rockets, one of the most surprising teams in the NBA this season, are also contemplating acquiring the Suns star before the Feb. 6 deadline, according to a report from The Athletic. Houston, who was connected to Durant last summer, was previously … Read more
The most shocking NBA trade in recent memory had some Mavericks fans protesting and holding a mock funeral outside American Airlines Center this weekend. One Dallas area brewery even teased the release of a “Sell the Team” adult beverage line in the wake of the departure of Luka Doncic. But the loss of Doncic isn’t … Read more
TORONTO — Karl-Anthony Towns carried the torch for the first half before Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson saved the Knicks from a collapse in Canada. Playing without injured OG Anunoby, the Knicks allowed their 23-point advantage dwindle to one with about three minutes remaining. Then Josh Hart connected on consecutive layups — the first off … Read more
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is placing US Agency for International Development direct-hire staffers around the world on leave, except those deemed essential. A notice posted online Tuesday gives the workers 30 days to return home, upending the aid agency’s six-decade mission overseas. 3The Trump administration is placing US Agency for International Development (USAID) direct-hire staffers around … Read more
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