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AP NEWSADVERTISEMENThttps://apnews.com/article/california-accidents-legislation-archive-gavin-newsom-17bc7e0b094be63e110f112f02576fe5Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/california-accidents-legislation-archive-gavin-newsom-17bc7e0b094be63e110f112f02576fe5Click to copyRelated topicsSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday approved legislation prompted by the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and eight other peopls that makes it a crime for first responders to take unauthorized photos of deceased people at the scene of an accident or crime.Reports surfaced after the...…AP NEWSADVERTISEMENThttps://apnews.com/article/california-accidents-legislation-archive-gavin-newsom-17bc7e0b094be63e110f112f02576fe5Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/california-accidents-legislation-archive-gavin-newsom-17bc7e0b094be63e110f112f02576fe5Click to copyRelated topicsSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday approved legislation prompted by the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and eight other peopls that makes it a crime for first responders to take unauthorized photos of deceased people at the scene of an accident or crime.Reports surfaced after the...WW…

site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories |section: | slug: troy-polamalu-part-of-steelers-2020-hall-of-honor-class-heres-a-look-at-everybody-who-made-the-cut | sport: football | route: article_single.us |6-keys: media/spln/nfl/reg/free/storiesByTroy Polamalu was not able to receive his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2020, but he will receive induction into a different Hall of Fame this fall. Polamalu, who will receive his gold jacket and bronze bust in Canton, Ohio next summer, is part of the ' annual Hall of Honor induction class. An eight-time Pro Bowler and four-time...…site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories |section: | slug: troy-polamalu-part-of-steelers-2020-hall-of-honor-class-heres-a-look-at-everybody-who-made-the-cut | sport: football | route: article_single.us |6-keys: media/spln/nfl/reg/free/storiesByTroy Polamalu was not able to receive his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2020, but he will receive induction into a different Hall of Fame this fall. Polamalu, who will receive his gold jacket and bronze bust in Canton, Ohio next summer, is part of the ' annual Hall of Honor induction class. An eight-time Pro Bowler and four-time...WW…

APARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Houston Astros are going into the playoffs with a losing record, a year after having the most wins in the major leagues.And with a different manager after the sign-stealing scandal last offseason that tarnished their 2017 World Series title.Dusty Baker is the first manager to take five different teams to the postseason, after replacing the fired AJ Hinch just before spring training. Baker goes into these playoffs with Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa and other mainstays who were part of the Astros winning two American League championships the past three seasons.“It...…APARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Houston Astros are going into the playoffs with a losing record, a year after having the most wins in the major leagues.And with a different manager after the sign-stealing scandal last offseason that tarnished their 2017 World Series title.Dusty Baker is the first manager to take five different teams to the postseason, after replacing the fired AJ Hinch just before spring training. Baker goes into these playoffs with Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa and other mainstays who were part of the Astros winning two American League championships the past three seasons.“It...WW…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Former Tennessee Titan and Tennessee Volunteer Albert Haynesworth was arrested in Cleveland, Tennessee Monday, according to the Cleveland Police Department.Haynesworth was charged with disorderly conduct and domestic assault.According to an arrest report, Haynesworth drove to Cleveland from Franklin, Tennessee after making threats to physically harm his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend.Officers reportedly found Haynesworth at a home in Cleveland “yelling” at his ex-girlfriend and new boyfriend.According to a release from the Cleveland Police Department,...…NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Former Tennessee Titan and Tennessee Volunteer Albert Haynesworth was arrested in Cleveland, Tennessee Monday, according to the Cleveland Police Department.Haynesworth was charged with disorderly conduct and domestic assault.According to an arrest report, Haynesworth drove to Cleveland from Franklin, Tennessee after making threats to physically harm his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend.Officers reportedly found Haynesworth at a home in Cleveland “yelling” at his ex-girlfriend and new boyfriend.According to a release from the Cleveland Police Department,...WW…

The bubble has grown a bit bulkier for the Miami Heat, even as the NBA’s presence at Disney World has been reduced to two teams. With the finish line in sight of the quarantine process that began for the Heat with their July 8 arrival to Central Florida, several players have added family members and friends into the mix in advance of Wednesday’s 9 p.m. start of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Advertisement While the Heat have added an additional media-relations staffer and the team’s nutritionist to their official traveling party over the past week, players have been able to...…The bubble has grown a bit bulkier for the Miami Heat, even as the NBA’s presence at Disney World has been reduced to two teams. With the finish line in sight of the quarantine process that began for the Heat with their July 8 arrival to Central Florida, several players have added family members and friends into the mix in advance of Wednesday’s 9 p.m. start of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Advertisement While the Heat have added an additional media-relations staffer and the team’s nutritionist to their official traveling party over the past week, players have been able to...WW…

LiveListen to all the praise being heaped upon Doc Rivers – as both a coach and person – in the aftermath of his . He has earned that. It’s why he’s already for openings around the league.But it’s impossible to ignore his teams repeatedly falling short in the postseason.The Clippers hired Rivers . He guided the Celtics to the 2008 championship and back to the 2010 NBA Finals. For a downtrodden franchise like the Clippers, getting Rivers looked like a coup.In Rivers’ seven seasons, the Clippers averaged winning 63% of their regular-season and seeding games. There have been 152 seven-year...…LiveListen to all the praise being heaped upon Doc Rivers – as both a coach and person – in the aftermath of his . He has earned that. It’s why he’s already for openings around the league.But it’s impossible to ignore his teams repeatedly falling short in the postseason.The Clippers hired Rivers . He guided the Celtics to the 2008 championship and back to the 2010 NBA Finals. For a downtrodden franchise like the Clippers, getting Rivers looked like a coup.In Rivers’ seven seasons, the Clippers averaged winning 63% of their regular-season and seeding games. There have been 152 seven-year...WW…

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SMEE SILVERMAN feels unusually nervous about the prospect of trying out for her high-school girls’ tennis team this autumn. That is not surprising: last year, she played for the boys’ team. For the past ten months the 18-year-old has been taking a combination of oestrogen and testosterone blockers as she transitions to becoming a woman. “It’s a big emotional shift going from one team to another,” she says, adding that she expects it to be made easier by the kindness she has been shown by girls her age.Ms Silverman is fortunate to live in Massachusetts, where transgender students can play...…SMEE SILVERMAN feels unusually nervous about the prospect of trying out for her high-school girls’ tennis team this autumn. That is not surprising: last year, she played for the boys’ team. For the past ten months the 18-year-old has been taking a combination of oestrogen and testosterone blockers as she transitions to becoming a woman. “It’s a big emotional shift going from one team to another,” she says, adding that she expects it to be made easier by the kindness she has been shown by girls her age.Ms Silverman is fortunate to live in Massachusetts, where transgender students can play...WW…

Enter your zip code to find NBCSN near youGetty ImagesIf hadn’t gone to the Chiefs in the first round of this year’s NFL draft, he might have gone to the Cowboys in the second.That’s the word from Cowboys owner and General Manager Jerry Jones, who said today on 105.3 The Fan that he thinks Edwards-Helaire has made the Chiefs even better than they were last year. Jones said he would have loved to pair Edwards-Helaire with .“I see a team that is clicking, they’re the Super Bowl champs and they look like they got better — the running back is outstanding, I watched him live last year at LSU,”...…Enter your zip code to find NBCSN near youGetty ImagesIf hadn’t gone to the Chiefs in the first round of this year’s NFL draft, he might have gone to the Cowboys in the second.That’s the word from Cowboys owner and General Manager Jerry Jones, who said today on 105.3 The Fan that he thinks Edwards-Helaire has made the Chiefs even better than they were last year. Jones said he would have loved to pair Edwards-Helaire with .“I see a team that is clicking, they’re the Super Bowl champs and they look like they got better — the running back is outstanding, I watched him live last year at LSU,”...WW…

NewsSpecial EventsPostseason CoverageFeatured WritersWilliam Douglas has been writing The Color of Hockey blog for the past eight years. Douglas joined NHL.com in March 2019 and writes about people of color in the game. Today, he profiles Luisa Wilson, the first Mexico-born athlete to win a Winter Olympics medal. Luisa Wilson said people sometimes do double takes when she tells them about her hockey roots."Sometimes when I'm in Canada, I'll be practicing and they're like, 'You're good, where are you from?' I'm like, 'I'm Mexican,'" she said. "And they're like, 'Mexico has hockey?' I'm like,...…NewsSpecial EventsPostseason CoverageFeatured WritersWilliam Douglas has been writing The Color of Hockey blog for the past eight years. Douglas joined NHL.com in March 2019 and writes about people of color in the game. Today, he profiles Luisa Wilson, the first Mexico-born athlete to win a Winter Olympics medal. Luisa Wilson said people sometimes do double takes when she tells them about her hockey roots."Sometimes when I'm in Canada, I'll be practicing and they're like, 'You're good, where are you from?' I'm like, 'I'm Mexican,'" she said. "And they're like, 'Mexico has hockey?' I'm like,...WW…

TSN Senior Hockey Reporter“Tampa has asked to do it a little bit different this year,” NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said before presenting Lord Stanley’s silver chalice - and, well, who could argue? It is 2020, after all.And so, the Bolts bound around Bettman before he passed the Stanley Cup to captain and for one brief second the Tampa Bay Lightning captured an iconic moment together.Pyrotechnics exploded as Stamkos effortlessly hoisted 34.5 lbs of heaven that wiped away five years of failure and one of hockey’s most embarrassing defeats. For an entire year, Tampa Bay wore the stink of...…TSN Senior Hockey Reporter“Tampa has asked to do it a little bit different this year,” NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said before presenting Lord Stanley’s silver chalice - and, well, who could argue? It is 2020, after all.And so, the Bolts bound around Bettman before he passed the Stanley Cup to captain and for one brief second the Tampa Bay Lightning captured an iconic moment together.Pyrotechnics exploded as Stamkos effortlessly hoisted 34.5 lbs of heaven that wiped away five years of failure and one of hockey’s most embarrassing defeats. For an entire year, Tampa Bay wore the stink of...WW…

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Enter your zip code to find NBCSN near youGetty ImagesThe Texans had a “” of false positive COVID-19 tests in advance of Sunday’s game against the Steelers, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.The report does not indicate when the false positives occurred, but subsequent retests were negative and no player missed Sunday’s game because of a false positive test.“The system worked,” Wilson quoted a source as saying.Players are tested daily, including a “pregame” test the morning before the game. Before the beginning of the season, the NFL implemented a new protocol that accelerated...…Enter your zip code to find NBCSN near youGetty ImagesThe Texans had a “” of false positive COVID-19 tests in advance of Sunday’s game against the Steelers, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.The report does not indicate when the false positives occurred, but subsequent retests were negative and no player missed Sunday’s game because of a false positive test.“The system worked,” Wilson quoted a source as saying.Players are tested daily, including a “pregame” test the morning before the game. Before the beginning of the season, the NFL implemented a new protocol that accelerated...WW…

Enter your zip code to find NBCSN near youGetty ImagesAnthony Lynn wasn’t as adamant Monday as he was last week that would get his starting job back when the quarterback returns.“My primary concern right now is getting that young man healthy, getting him healthy and then we’ll go from there,” the Chargers coach said of Taylor.Lynn also isn’t ready to declare Taylor out for Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers.“No, I’m not,” Lynn said.Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Sunday that the Chargers expect Taylor to miss at least one more game. Taylor fractured ribs in the season opener and then got a...…Enter your zip code to find NBCSN near youGetty ImagesAnthony Lynn wasn’t as adamant Monday as he was last week that would get his starting job back when the quarterback returns.“My primary concern right now is getting that young man healthy, getting him healthy and then we’ll go from there,” the Chargers coach said of Taylor.Lynn also isn’t ready to declare Taylor out for Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers.“No, I’m not,” Lynn said.Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Sunday that the Chargers expect Taylor to miss at least one more game. Taylor fractured ribs in the season opener and then got a...WW…

It was hard to decide which Doug Pederson announcement was more unsettling Monday. First, there was Pederson’s admission that he should have just gone for it on fourth-and-12 from the Cincinnati 46, instead ofwith 19 seconds left in Sunday’s 10-minute overtime. Related stories “It’s a situation where you take the shot,” said Pederson, whose hallmark has been aggressiveness. “And I learned from it, and I’ll move on.” This brought the Eagles coach’s thinking more in line with that of his fan base, but unlike Pederson, the rest of the Delaware Valley didn’t require a good night’s sleep to...…It was hard to decide which Doug Pederson announcement was more unsettling Monday. First, there was Pederson’s admission that he should have just gone for it on fourth-and-12 from the Cincinnati 46, instead ofwith 19 seconds left in Sunday’s 10-minute overtime. Related stories “It’s a situation where you take the shot,” said Pederson, whose hallmark has been aggressiveness. “And I learned from it, and I’ll move on.” This brought the Eagles coach’s thinking more in line with that of his fan base, but unlike Pederson, the rest of the Delaware Valley didn’t require a good night’s sleep to...WW…

Skip to navigation<>It has been a year. The American reckoning, or at the very least the burgeoning outline of one, has come into focus, forced into view by a perfect storm of toxicity: claiming more than ; the ongoing use of police force against Black citizens that further undermines any notions of peace or change; a corporate class long indifferent to Black suffering suddenly aligning its brands with protest; fears of an illegitimate further exposing the fragility of bonds generations of Americans think unbreakable -- even as the house continues to prove it cannot stand. The nation, in...…Skip to navigation<>It has been a year. The American reckoning, or at the very least the burgeoning outline of one, has come into focus, forced into view by a perfect storm of toxicity: claiming more than ; the ongoing use of police force against Black citizens that further undermines any notions of peace or change; a corporate class long indifferent to Black suffering suddenly aligning its brands with protest; fears of an illegitimate further exposing the fragility of bonds generations of Americans think unbreakable -- even as the house continues to prove it cannot stand. The nation, in...WW…

Enter your zip code to find NBCSN near youGetty ImagesAfter the Giants picked tackle Andrew Thomas in the first round of this year’s draft, General Manager Dave Gettleman said that his goal was to fix a struggling offensive line “.”The first three games of the regular season have done little to suggest that the team has accomplished that task. didn’t have much running room before he tore his ACL and things didn’t get any better against a depleted 49ers front in Sunday’s 36-9 loss that dropped the Giants to 0-3 on the year.Center shared how the unit is feeling about their first three efforts...…Enter your zip code to find NBCSN near youGetty ImagesAfter the Giants picked tackle Andrew Thomas in the first round of this year’s draft, General Manager Dave Gettleman said that his goal was to fix a struggling offensive line “.”The first three games of the regular season have done little to suggest that the team has accomplished that task. didn’t have much running room before he tore his ACL and things didn’t get any better against a depleted 49ers front in Sunday’s 36-9 loss that dropped the Giants to 0-3 on the year.Center shared how the unit is feeling about their first three efforts...WW…

I began this season with a simple rule I planned to carry over from 2019: I would never take the defending Super Bowl champions out of the No. 1 spot in the Power Rankings until they lost their first game.Then came last week, when I examined the Ravens' dominant start coupled with in Week 2 and opted to reverse course. Kansas City and Baltimore would switch places, with . What a gutsy move by yours truly!Well ... yeah. I'm an idiot.Nice one, Chiefs. On to the rankings:Rank11Kansas City ChiefsPrevious rank: Statement Game? Statement Game. The Chiefs went to Baltimore on Monday night and ....…I began this season with a simple rule I planned to carry over from 2019: I would never take the defending Super Bowl champions out of the No. 1 spot in the Power Rankings until they lost their first game.Then came last week, when I examined the Ravens' dominant start coupled with in Week 2 and opted to reverse course. Kansas City and Baltimore would switch places, with . What a gutsy move by yours truly!Well ... yeah. I'm an idiot.Nice one, Chiefs. On to the rankings:Rank11Kansas City ChiefsPrevious rank: Statement Game? Statement Game. The Chiefs went to Baltimore on Monday night and ....WW…

Here’s how the Ravens graded out at each position after Monday’s 32-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. These are the kind of losses that scar teams, sometimes for the entire season. The Kansas City Chiefs didn’t just physically beat the Ravens on “Monday Night Football," but might have damaged their psyche as well. After two straight close losses to the Chiefs in the regular season, the Ravens were blown out by the defending Super Bowl champions. Advertisement The 34-20 loss was much worse than the final margin of victory might indicate. Kansas City had 517 yards of total offense and had...…Here’s how the Ravens graded out at each position after Monday’s 32-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. These are the kind of losses that scar teams, sometimes for the entire season. The Kansas City Chiefs didn’t just physically beat the Ravens on “Monday Night Football," but might have damaged their psyche as well. After two straight close losses to the Chiefs in the regular season, the Ravens were blown out by the defending Super Bowl champions. Advertisement The 34-20 loss was much worse than the final margin of victory might indicate. Kansas City had 517 yards of total offense and had...WW…

There comes a point in the journey of all championship contenders when they have to be brutally honest with themselves.Such teams can't merely marvel at the talent in their locker room, the statistics they compile or all the opponents they batter when the games don't mean as much. They actually have to deliver when the spotlight burns brightest, and the consequences are most dire. This is where the Baltimore Ravens (2-1) keep falling short, and they officially should consider it a problem.Baltimore's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs (3-0) on Monday night was yet another example of how far...…There comes a point in the journey of all championship contenders when they have to be brutally honest with themselves.Such teams can't merely marvel at the talent in their locker room, the statistics they compile or all the opponents they batter when the games don't mean as much. They actually have to deliver when the spotlight burns brightest, and the consequences are most dire. This is where the Baltimore Ravens (2-1) keep falling short, and they officially should consider it a problem.Baltimore's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs (3-0) on Monday night was yet another example of how far...WW…

Canada celebrates Spengler Cup, Hockey Canada on TwitterDAVOS, Switzerland — The Spengler Cup has been cancelled this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.The annual tournament in Switzerland for the Canadian national men's hockey team and European club teams was scheduled for Dec. 26 to 31.It marks the fifth time the tournament has been cancelled since it started in 1923, and the first time it has been off the schedule since 1956.The organizing committee says it would have been nearly impossible to stage an event because of safety and travel concerns.Canada set a record with its 16th...…Canada celebrates Spengler Cup, Hockey Canada on TwitterDAVOS, Switzerland — The Spengler Cup has been cancelled this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.The annual tournament in Switzerland for the Canadian national men's hockey team and European club teams was scheduled for Dec. 26 to 31.It marks the fifth time the tournament has been cancelled since it started in 1923, and the first time it has been off the schedule since 1956.The organizing committee says it would have been nearly impossible to stage an event because of safety and travel concerns.Canada set a record with its 16th...WW…

Get all the sports news you need, direct to your inbox.Sign UpBy subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's and The partner of Ravens offensive lineman was arrested last week and is facing kidnapping charges, . Kimberly Davis, who is reportedly in a long-term relationship with Fluker, was having a supervised visit with their daughter on Sept. 19 — the day before the Ravens beat the Texans in Houston.Davis, per the report, kicked Fluker’s sister out of her apartment during the visit and refused to relinquish the child to Fluker when he returned home to Baltimore.Davis was arrested on Sept. 22...…Get all the sports news you need, direct to your inbox.Sign UpBy subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's and The partner of Ravens offensive lineman was arrested last week and is facing kidnapping charges, . Kimberly Davis, who is reportedly in a long-term relationship with Fluker, was having a supervised visit with their daughter on Sept. 19 — the day before the Ravens beat the Texans in Houston.Davis, per the report, kicked Fluker’s sister out of her apartment during the visit and refused to relinquish the child to Fluker when he returned home to Baltimore.Davis was arrested on Sept. 22...WW…

To offset the costs to maintain this site. Your consideration is appreciated. Steve Contursi, Catskill, NYAnother Mets losing season is about to go into the books that will add to the underwhelming story of a team that has qualified for the playoffs only four times in the past two decades.The years roll by. Players come and go. Each season, there’s always tomorrow, until there are no more games on the schedule. All dressed up with the abundance of talent they have – and nowhere to go.How did it happen again in 2020?There are always reasons, and occasionally excuses, given for each Mets...…To offset the costs to maintain this site. Your consideration is appreciated. Steve Contursi, Catskill, NYAnother Mets losing season is about to go into the books that will add to the underwhelming story of a team that has qualified for the playoffs only four times in the past two decades.The years roll by. Players come and go. Each season, there’s always tomorrow, until there are no more games on the schedule. All dressed up with the abundance of talent they have – and nowhere to go.How did it happen again in 2020?There are always reasons, and occasionally excuses, given for each Mets...WW…

Sekou Smith ORLANDO, Fla. -- Long before he cemented his All-Star status and carved out a space for himself as one of the best young big men in the NBA, Jimmy Butler was telling anyone who would listen that Bam Adebayo was the heart and soul of the Miami Heat.Butler was the Heat’s prized free agent, the player whose arrival signaled the formal shift from the Dwyane Wade era to the future.Butler, however, made it clear from the start that Adebayo’s work ethic, character and relentlessness would be the traits that served as the support for whatever course Miami set this season.That path runs...…Sekou Smith ORLANDO, Fla. -- Long before he cemented his All-Star status and carved out a space for himself as one of the best young big men in the NBA, Jimmy Butler was telling anyone who would listen that Bam Adebayo was the heart and soul of the Miami Heat.Butler was the Heat’s prized free agent, the player whose arrival signaled the formal shift from the Dwyane Wade era to the future.Butler, however, made it clear from the start that Adebayo’s work ethic, character and relentlessness would be the traits that served as the support for whatever course Miami set this season.That path runs...WW…