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It was a slow start on Monday for the USA, who faced a stingy Latvia team. However, a three-goal third period propelled Rand Pecknold’s squad to a 5-2 win to begin their tournament. Five different skaters found the back of the net in the win. “We just settled down for the third and kind of played with more character,” U.S. head coach Rand Pecknold said after the game. “I thought in the first two periods, we were nervous and made a couple of mistakes that ended up in the back of the net....

The two main characters of the legendary 2018 “Minneapolis Miracle” are set to take on their old teammates as the Bills welcome the Vikings to Buffalo. MORE: Updated NFL playoff picture for Week 10 With Josh Allen still day-to-day with a UCL injury, there’s a very real chance Keenum will be the Bills’ starter against his old squad. It would be his first start since Week 18 last season (as a Cleveland Brown) and his first start under center for Buffalo....

After Golden State edged out Memphis in Game 1 behind a clutch bucket from Klay Thompson and a missed game-winning layup attempt by Ja Morant, the Grizzlies responded to avoid going down 2-0 on their home floor. This time around, Morant was an unstoppable force, scoring whenever he wanted on his way to 47 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. He carried the Grizzlies to the finish line, scoring Memphis’ final 15 points in the game to come away with the victory....

Mike Tyson: The Knockout, a four-hour long, two-part documentary on the boxing legend produced by ABC, premieres on Tuesday, May 25 at 8 p.m. ET. The series charts Tyson’s path from a bullied kid who spent time in a juvenile detention center into one of the greatest heavyweights in history, while delving into his numerous issues outside the ring including Tyson’s tumultuous marriage with Givens, which features prominently in the first episode....

Sarandon’s latest debacle came after she posted a message of solidarity for resistor-turned-socialist Knight on Twitter, Wednesday. “Standing by @ProudSocialist and respect his courage in sharing his journey over the past few years. We need more Ryan Knights to stand up and speak truth to power every single day,” Sarandon wrote. It didn’t take long for Sarandon’s critics to fire off with comments about Sarandon really only being interested in politics that benefit her, not the people....

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Despite its eerie associations, the blood moon doesn’t have to bring negativity. Like all eclipses in astrology, think of this moon as a time of change—ultimately, you have control over whether or not the change is positive. There are about 2 lunar eclipses every year, and about 1 in 3 of those eclipses are total lunar eclipses with the potential for a blood moon. [1] X Research source Some people might use the term “blood moon” when the moon appears red from haze or pollution, but a true blood moon only occurs during a total lunar eclipse....

Intractable How to say it: Intractable (in-track-ta-bull) What it means: Not easy to fix, cure, or relieve. Where it comes from: From Latin, intractabilis, “unmanagable” Where you might see or hear it: If you have pain that does not get better when you take medicine or with other treatments, your doctor might refer to it as being “intractable” because the word means “not easy to relieve.” Some conditions, like epilepsy and migraines, are called intractable when the treatments that usually help do not work....

Max Kellerman, the longtime co-host of “First Take” alongside Stephen A. Smith, will be expanding his radio presence on the network, will get a new show of his own and will continue to host his boxing show on ESPN+, ESPN announced Tuesday. Among the changes to programming include Kellerman joining Jay Williams and Keyshawn Johnson on the newly-named “Keyshawn, JWill and Max Show,” which will air from 6-10 a.m. ET every day....

How Nerve Pain Can Feel Most people describe their chronic nerve pain with a similar set of words. Regardless of the cause, nerve pain can feel like any of the following: BurningTinglingShootingSharpStabbingPrickling Like other types of pain, nerve pain may vary in intensity. For some, it can feel like mildly bothersome pins and needles. For others, the pain may be severe and nearly unbearable. Additionally, nerve pain may be localized (felt at or near the area of nerve damage) or referred (felt somewhere else in the body)....

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But it’s the defense that owner Jerry Jones wants to shore up to get Dallas back to the Super Bowl for the first time since 1996. MORE: Tony Romo situation isn’t complicated if Cowboys want to treat him right Jones recently joined ESPN Dallas 103.3’s J Dub City and talked specifically about bringing a disruptive pass rusher either in the draft or free agency. “If I have a chance to bring one of these premiere pass rushers, one of these war daddies that takes two to block, if I have a chance to get a player like that — I would … it’s not a question of that,” Jones said on ESPN Dallas 103....

Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and the rest of the New York lineup hasn’t been able to handle the Astros’ dominant pitching. The Bronx Bombers have recorded just 12 hits and four runs in the series. All of that amounts to a commanding 3-0 lead for Houston, a seemingly insurmountable edge, particularly against a team that has looked as flat as the Yankees have. LIVE: Follow Astros vs. Yankees Game 4 of ALCS...

Lyon, which finished as the seventh-place team in Ligue 1, stunned favored Manchester City in the quarters — part of a run in which the club managed to beat Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus in the Round of 16 (via away goals). Lyon’s Moussa Dembele (22 goals) and Memphis Depay (15, including six UEFA goals) will try to extend their run toward a Champions League final berth. Bayern, however, merely continued a run of dominance in the quarterfinals, routing Barcelona in a run that has seen them win 19 straight and 24 of their last 25....

Playoff series can completely swing on the basis of one or two plays and that’s exactly what we saw in Game 3 when Al Horford’s game-tying tip-in left his hands just after the buzzer as the Bucks took a 2-1 lead. Milwaukee nearly let its first home game slip away, but behind a dominating performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo, it was able to prevail to capture a massive victory. Antetokounmpo once again proved that he is the best player in the world, erupting for 42 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists to carry the Bucks to victory....

Now comes the kindling. Canelo Alvarez returns to the ring tonight to face off against WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol. Alvarez, the pound-for-pound No. 1, is hoping to make another positive account for himself in a heavier division. He’s stepped into the ring as a light heavyweight one time before, back in 2019. He walked out as world champion, sending Sergey Kovalev to the floor in Round 11. Alvarez’s clash with Kolavev represents the only time Alvarez has fought at 175 pounds....

The Philadelphia 76ers are sitting on top of the Western Conference, having won five of their first six games, and are going into this game with a two-game winning streak. Charlotte Hornets: Team News The Hornets have been quite healthy for most of the season. After an early injury scare from Gordon Hayward, he has bounced back well and is playing good basketball lately. The Charlotte Hornets will miss power forward P....

Though this year’s games might lack the usual major implications, every time the Blue Devils and Tar Heels take the floor on opposite ends, there is plenty on the line for both squads. MORE: Coach K explains why he told Duke students to ‘shut up’ Duke has lived up to its preseason hype, starting the year 19-3 with wins over Michigan State and Kansas. North Carolina, meanwhile, has stumbled into one of its worst starts in program history, thanks to injuries, awful offensive play and a variety of inconsistencies....

LIVE: Follow Bills vs. Patriots updates from Week 18 Buffalo is set to retake the field on Sunday after its Week 17 “Monday Night Football” game in Cincinnati was suspended nine minutes into the first quarter when Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest on the field. As encouraging updates on Hamlin’s health have developed, some normalcy was restored in Buffalo when the Bills returned to practice midweek in preparation for Sunday’s game against their divisional foe....

LIVE: Follow Raiders vs. Steelers ‘Holiday Classic’ Steelers back Najee Harris hasn’t exactly built on the success of his rookie season this year, but in many ways, the offense is still running through the running back: His 243 touches still lead Pittsburgh by a wide margin, as Diontae Johnson ranks No. 2 on the squad with 84 touches overall. The Raiders have a workhorse of their own with Josh Jacobs, who is enjoying a career revitalization with Las Vegas: His 337 total touches lead the NFL, as do his 1,858 scrimmage yards....