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As former No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson continues to rehab a foot injury away from the team, it’s what he’s not doing that’s made headlines. During NBA All-Star Weekend, Pelicans trade deadline acquisition CJ McCollum joined TNT’s “Inside the NBA” crew, where he was asked if he has had an opportunity to speak with Williamson, to which he provided a concerning response. MORE: The latest on Zion Williamson’s foot injury...

Jobby Justin is the highest Indian goalscorer in the I-League (and top Indian football leagues) with 9 nine goals in 16 matches for East Bengal. He scored in both legs of the Kolkata Derby against Mohun Bagan this season. While his overhead kick to score East Bengal’s second goal in the first fixture on December 16 made him a fan favourite, an assist and a header in the second leg on January 27 established him as one of the best Indian strikers in the league....

The decision comes as the president has faced criticism for rising prices amid record levels of inflation and what the Department of Energy (DOE) acknowledged as the highest oil prices in seven years. There had been speculation in October that the Biden administration could tap the reserve after Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm told The Financial Times’ energy transition summit that they had not ruled out the possibility. The DOE issued a statement on Tuesday saying the president had directed Granholm to release 50 million barrels of crude oil from the SPR....

The three-hour talks via video link began with the two leaders issuing respective opening remarks as Biden said Washington and Beijing needed to “ensure that the competition between our countries does not veer into conflict, whether intended or unintended.” The president called for the establishment of “common-sense guardrails” to maintain what he termed “straightforward competition.” Xi said the two countries needed to “increase communication and cooperation,” adding: “Humanity lives in a global village, and we face multiple challenges together....

“Right now we have to act and act fast,” Biden said at the White House during a meeting with governors from western states on Wednesday. “We’re late in the game here.” Biden is pitching a trillion-dollar infrastructure package—scaled back from his initial $2 trillion proposal—pulling out some parts that aren’t viewed as traditional infrastructure efforts. Progressive Democrats have been pushing for money to address the climate crisis to be increased....

In a statement released on Friday, Biden said the alleged sexual assault former Senate staffer Tara Reade has accused him of carrying out in 1993 “never happened.” “I recognize my responsibility to be a voice, an advocate, and a leader for the change in culture that has begun but is nowhere near finished,” Biden said in a statement released by his campaign team. “So I want to address allegations by a former staffer that I engaged in misconduct 27 years ago....

Some Democrats favor expanding the number of seats in the court to restore what many Americans say is a loss of legitimacy. Although the court currently has a conservative majority of 6-3, President Joe Biden has said that he doesn’t support the expansion of the number of judges. There’s no legal requirement for the Supreme Court to be composed of nine justices and the size of the institution isn’t specified in the U....

I took the Anytime Test a couple of times and I finally got an in person audition in March 2020. But it was only a couple of days before everything shut down because of the pandemic. I then didn’t get another audition until August 2021. After that, it was very short notice before I was on the show. I remember saying to my partner, “I wonder if Matt Amodio is still going to be there?...

Jones expressed his disappointment immediately following Sunday’s game, sharing mixed feelings about the season coming to an end. He was proud of what the team accomplished overall, but was upset that the season ended prematurely again. He opened up a bit more in his interview with Dallas radio station 105.3 The Fan on Friday. MORE: Cowboys’ Jerry Jones ‘can’t remember’ last time he was as disappointed as after wild-card loss to 49ers...

Chances are, if you’re like any of these unsuspecting citizens, you wouldn’t. Rice went undercover for the ridesharing company and, aside from a few sideways glances, none of his passengers seemed to have any suspicions. MORE: Take our Cam Newton quiz | Watch Mountain Dew’s terrifying Super Bowl ad Don’t lie. If Jerry Rice was giving you a ride and stopped for a nap or a dance party, you’d be totally OK with it....

Saturday, Rice took to Twitter, using the “everybody’s doing it!” line to defend himself. Rice is taking the position that using Stickum on his gloves wasn’t cheating because it’s something everyone does, while the Patriots should have an asterisk next to their playoff wins because Deflate-gate involves blatant cheating. That’s troubling, because the NFL banned Stickum in 1981. Rice was a rookie in 1985 and apparently knew he shouldn’t use the sticky, glue-like substance to help him snag passes....

Amy Tarkanian says her 84-year-old father-in-law is scheduled for release Monday afternoon from Valley Hospital Medical Center. MORE: UNC-Davidson family reunion | Kansas drops in AP poll | Craziest fans Son Danny Tarkanian says medical tests confirmed his father had pneumonia, but cleared him of other ailments. Tarkanian was hospitalized last Wednesday with respiratory distress. The former UNLV coach dubbed “Tark the Shark” was also hospitalized in April after a heart attack, his second....

Leaving your feet to elbow a puckless player in the head? That'll do it. Amazingly, no penalty was called—so the refs missed it. Brendan Shanahan probably won't. As for the aftermath, Chris Kelly returned shortly after the first-period incident, and Winchester fought Gregory Campbell. The Bruins, remember, have already been involved in the league's highest-profile headshot this season, when John Scott of the Buffalo Sabres shouldered Loui Eriksson in the face....

Mendoza will sit alongside fellow analyst John Kruk and play-by-play announcer Dan Schulman, ESPN announced Thursday. Mendoza has been part of that announcing team — which handles “Sunday Night Baseball” during the regular season — since replacing the suspended Curt Schilling on the Aug. 30 telecast. Schilling will be part of ESPN’s studio team for the postseason. MORE: Pioneers in the sports world | SPECTOR: Mendoza ‘an inspiration’ The wild-card game, slated for Oct....

The illegal hit came in the second period of the Jets 4-2 loss on Friday in the second game of the NHL Global Series. Lemieux clipped Trocheck, who had just passed the puck, in the head as he skated past the centerman. Panthers defenseman MacKenzie Weegar then went after Lemieux in defense of his teammate. Lemieux received a match penalty for the hit and therefore, a game misconduct. The match penalty which is imposed on any player who deliberately attempts to injure or who deliberately injures an opponent in any manner, also comes with an indefinite suspension pending commissioner review, according to TSN’s Frank Seravalli....

Fitzpatrick threw six picks two weeks ago at Kansas City and three more last week at home against the Seahawks. If things don’t get better Sunday in Pittsburgh, it could be Geno Smith time for New York. WEEK 5 PICKS: Straight up | Against the spread Fitzpatrick “in many ways playing for his job Sunday against the Steelers,” according to CBS Sports. From the report: “Jets coaches have become increasingly frustrated with Fitzpatrick’s play after he missed all of the spring offseason work mired in an ugly contract stalemate....

With the NFL Draft getting underway on April 28, the Jets are one of several teams loaded with a pair of first-round picks. While it’s painful to have to pick so high once again, Jets fans should also find it reassuring to know that they have lots of darts to throw at the board come the 2022 NFL Draft. MORE: NFL Mock Draft 2022 — Breaking down 5 different top-10 scenarios...

Jets general manager Joe Douglas has been a very busy man since taking the job in June 2019: With his first official draft and offseason coming in 2020, Douglas’ stamp has yet to really be made on the team. With a treasure trove of picks in 2021, Douglas’ plan is in place: While the Jets have been short on victories over the last two seasons, the hiring of Robert Saleh in 2021 and the selection of Zach Wilson mean the three pillars of NFL franchise building — GM, HC, QB — are now firmly in place....

Jharkhand girls will face Odisha in the final of the third Hockey India Sub-Junior Women’s National Championship (East Zone) here April 8. Jharkhand defeated Bengal in the first semifinal Saturday. Pramila Soreng scored the maximum number of goals, three, for Jharkhand followed by Nisha Rani (2), Betan Dung Dung (2), Ebha Kerketta (1) and Divya Dung Dung (1). Odisha beat Assam 6-0 in the second semifinal. Anjlina Minz and Elima Minz scored twice each while Manju Lakra and Asmita Barla contributed one goal each in Odisha’s victory....

On February 4, 2022, both the streamers got together, with JiDion tweeting a picture of them hanging out and eating burgers. The tweet asked viewers to ask them questions. Later, Adams went on Instagram and did a livestream, where he clarified that the drama between the two has now settled down and called for peace with Imane. Fans questioned how the controversy suddenly settled down and accused JiDion of staging the controversy....