The Bulldogs released a hype video that includes a line from the hit show “Breaking Bad” when Walter White said, “I am not in danger. I am the danger.” MORE: Paying college players | Jimbo Fisher’s son dresses up as Jameis Winston | Notre Dame receiver spotted with porn star Also worth noting is the nice touch they added in the “Hail State” at the end by putting the number one in there for those who forgot they are the No....
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt issued an opinion that would trigger parts of a state House bill that outlaws almost all abortions in the state, with no exceptions for rape or incest. “With this attorney general opinion, my Office has effectively ended abortion in Missouri, becoming the first state in the country to do so following the court’s ruling,” Schmitt said in a press release. He announced the move on Twitter at 10:16 a....
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the largest publication by circulation in the St. Louis metropolitan area, published the editorial on Thursday after Hawley attacked the Department of Justice for sending law enforcement around the country to investigate harassment and threats made against school personnel. On Monday, Attorney General Merrick Garland issued a memo citing a “disturbing spike” in harassment and threats against school administrators, staff and teachers over masking requirements and teaching students about racism....
This month, state treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick started requiring schools to comply with Republican Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s warning to not invoke COVID-related mandates in exchange for refinancing their bond debt, according to Missourinet. Schmitt threatened legal action in December against school districts and local health departments that have a mask requirement. He cited a ruling from November by Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green that said COVID health orders, such as quarantines, are unconstitutional under the Missouri Constitution’s separation of powers clause, the St....
Line: Florida -5.5, Total: 46.5 Line movement: Florida opened at The Wynn as a 2-point favorite, but that spread steadily climbed in early wagering, settling at 5.5 by midweek. At William Hill, the total opened 48 and was bet down to 46.5. Visit our live odds page for updated lines and totals. Trends that matter: The Gators are 4-1 to the OVER, the lone exception being a 10-9 win over Tennessee....
An anterior cruciate ligament injury saw Duke play just seven games for Shimizu last year but the former Central Coast Mariners striker is excited about what the 2017 J.League season might bring with his club back in the top tier. Shimizu were relegated at the end of 2015 - Duke’s first year in Japan - but won their last nine matches of 2016 to finish second in J2 and earn an immediate return to the J....
The House voted on the move on Monday, with it passing 275-134, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has said he intends to move it forward in the Senate on Tuesday. In outlining this action, Schumer pinned its fate squarely on McConnell. “There’s strong support for these $2,000 emergency checks from every corner of the country,” he said. “Leader McConnell ought to make sure Senate Republicans do not stand in the way of helping to meet the needs of American workers and families who are crying out for help....
Hannity criticized McConnell over his comments about “candidate quality” in crucial Senate races where the Kentucky Republican seemed to tamp down expectations that his party can win the chamber. “Democrats are painting Republican Senate candidates running in upcoming elections and midterms as cruel and out of touch,” Hannity said on Friday. “Well, apparently Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is content to leave them out to dry and fend for themselves....
Nor should any of them be surprised that, as 2018 dawns, Trubisky is the cornerstone of the franchise’s future, and he has earned the chance to prove why the Bears banked so much on him. Nothing special at the start, worth watching to see where he goes from there, and then arriving — it was a microcosm of his football life. “I think he’s progressed quite a bit in a short time,” Bears broadcaster and former Bears quarterback Jim Miller told Sporting News as Trubisky’s rookie season drew to a close....
When a report surfaced that the two would be facing off in the ring for charity, it seemed far too good to be true. A 68-year-old presidential nominee going up against a former heavyweight champion? There’s just no way! MORE: No more KFC for Usain Bolt | NBA fans boo Mayweather | Cena easily squats 400 pounds Well, it turns out the joke was on us because it did actually happen, and it looked absolutely fantastic....
We’ve seen the importance of lock-down relievers in the postseason, and we’ve seen the importance of bullpen depth during the dog days of summer. And bullpens have probably never been more important than they are right now, as managers put shorter and shorter leashes on their starting pitchers. FOSTER: 18 things I want to see during the 2018 season Think about this: In 2017, relievers across baseball combined to throw 38....
With regionalization dividing MLB in 2022, regional sports networks (RSNs) carry their own rights to broadcast games, except in certain situations. Those certain situations, though, turn out to be a lot of situations. Unlike the NFL, which generally deal with nationally televised games weekly with certain in-market choice games, teams across MLB have their own regional networks which broadcast games. If you’re out of market, you typically won’t get those games on your TV....
The Cubs-Cardinals series scheduled for June 13-14 in London — officially dubbed “The Mitel & MLB Present London Series” — has been canceled. Not suspended or delayed, but canceled. That tells you a little about what MLB thinks of the severity of the coronavirus impact not just on the United States, but the world. MORE: 10 single-season MLB feats we’ll never see again Again, not a surprising development. Games scheduled for Mexico (Padres vs....
Up next is Brady Singer, a flame-throwing right handed pitcher from the University of Florida who could be in the big leagues sooner rather than later. MORE: MLB Mock Draft 2018 — Who does Brady Singer land with? The skinny: After being the second-highest drafted player not to sign in 2015 (56th overall by the Blue Jays), Brady Singer arrived at the University of Florida surrounded by lofty expectations and had many people wondering if the then 19-year-old should have opted for the likely seven-figure signing bonus and turned pro....
The veteran first baseman was designated for assignment Sunday by the Rockies, and while Reynolds knew the move was a possibility, the reality of the situation still stings. “I’ve been around a long time, and I kind of saw the writing on the wall, so I wasn’t surprised,” Reynolds said after the move became official, via The Denver Post. “Still, it’s kind of a punch in the gut.” Reynolds, 35, is on his second stint with the Rockies after he agreed to a one-year deal worth $1 million with the club in March....
The Blue Jays have done it again. Thanks to a game-winning solo home run in the 11th inning courtesy of catcher Russell Martin, the Blue Jays improved their winning streak to a season-high 10 games Saturday after handing the Red Sox their fifth straight loss. The Blue Jays are tied with the Astros for the longest winning streak in the American League this season. It’s only the fifth time in franchise history that Toronto has won at least 10 consecutive games....
Check The Linemakers on Sporting News’ odds page for current baseball lines from Las Vegas. San Francisco Giants -102 (@ San Diego Padres) Ian Kennedy (4-9, 4.91 ERA) vs Tim Hudson (5-7, 4.68 ERA) Both of the teams have had good runs recently, with the Giants beating the Diamondbacks in three consecutive games and Padres defeating the Rockies in two. It has been repeated over and over again, but the Giants are much better team than they’ve performed in many games this season, and they have seemed to pick up the pace expected of them....
The Dodgers broke through in the ninth inning of their National League Division Series Game 5 matchup against the top-seeded Giants and advanced to their fourth NLCS in the past five years. They will face off with the Braves for the second year in a row. FAGAN: Bellinger embraces redemption opportunity Los Angeles is not the only wild-card team to make it to this round. The Red Sox defeated the top-seeded Rays in four games in the American League Division Series to set up a rematch of the 2018 ALCS with the Astros....
It was on this day in 2005 that the Astros — then in the National League — and Braves played an 18-inning marathon in Game 4 of the NLDS, with utility player Chris Burke finally ending things with a walk-off homer to send the ‘Stros to the next round. Let’s remember: And now, the rest of the story. That ending was made possible by an improbable previous 17 innings. The Braves, trailing in the series 2-1, had jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the third inning, thanks to a grand slam from Adam LaRoche, and eventually led 6-1 going to the bottom of the eighth....
Tampa Bay earned a berth in the American League Division Series on Wednesday with a 4-0 Wild Card Game victory over the Indians at Cleveland's Progressive Field. MORE: Fagan: Indians will be back |MLB postseason schedule | Playoffs photo gallery It was the Rays' second victory in a win-or-go-home road contest in three days. They won at Texas on Monday in a tiebreaker to decide the AL's second wild card....
