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Pittsburgh, PA

The Pittsburgh Penguins are in a tough spot right now, as they would like to get back into the playoff picture but don’t quite have the strength in their lineup to be able to do that. Heading into the 2024-25 season, one thing that remains a potential issue that looms over the team is forward Sidney Crosby and his contract situation. He has yet to sign an extension since becoming eligible on July 1, and fans have begun to get concerned as every day passes. While being worried about a potential trade makes sense considering the Penguins are retooling and won’t make the playoffs this season, and Crosby is on an expiring deal, there is almost no way he will play a game in any other jersey during his career. It’s time to put the Crosby trade rumors to rest, especially with the recent report from trusted pundit Rob Rossi.

Sidney Crosby Trade Rumors Can Be Put to Rest

The 2024 offseason definitely looks like a busy one. Plenty of moves to talk about, and we also notice some shifts in the NHL power rankings. Check them out below. This shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone, as the Panthers remain the No. 1 ranked team in the month of August too. People might say they almost lost to the Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final, but that doesn’t mean anything. There’s no reason why the current champion shouldn’t be the top team during the offseason. Sam Reinhart will play for Florida in 2025, which was a huge signing. Dmitry Kulikov will also stay, thus making sure this defense won’t undergo big changes.

NHL Power Rankings – August 2024

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Australian diver Alysha Koloi learned this week just how cruel people can be on the internet. After completing her preliminary heat at the Paris Olympics, she posted a photo of her by the showers.  "Next step," Koloi wrote for her social media caption.  Koloi's photo immediately went ...

Australian Olympic Diver's Shower Photo Sparks 'Disgusting' Comments

Denver, CO

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More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Incident Summary: On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, during the 3m springboard preliminaries at the Olympic Games in Paris, American diver Alison Gibson faced an unfortunate incident that led to a score of 0.0. Competing to secure a place in the semi-finals, the 25-year-old Texas-born athlete experienced a collision with the diving board that significantly impacted her performance.

Heart-Stopping Moment: Alison Gibson’s Dive Ends in Disaster at the 2024 Olympics

Athlon Sports

Durant is taking nothing away from The Joker after Team USA's game vs. Serbia.

Kevin Durant Shares Feelings on Nikola Jokic After Olympic Win Over Serbia

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

Denver Nuggets On SI

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray severely underperformed in the Olympics.

Jamal Murray Breaks Silence After Paris Olympics Failure

The Toronto Maple Leafs have made a number of moves in this offseason, and currently, according to PuckPedia, they have just over $1M in cap space. Typically, contending teams use as much cap space as possible, all the way to the ceiling. Toronto is exactly that and falls under the ‘contender’ title. Here are a few different ways for the Maple Leafs to spend the rest of their cap.

Options for the Toronto Maple Leafs to Utilize Cap Space

Los Angeles, CA

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This former LA Clippers player has reportedly joined the San Antonio Spurs

San Antonio Spurs Reportedly Sign LA Clippers Free Agent

Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix Suns On SI

Former Phoenix Suns forward Cameron Johnson could again be moved this season.

Former Suns Forward Likely to be in Trade Rumors Again

Sports Illustrated

USA Basketball star Kevin Durant spent the morning after the team's win over Serbia on social media arguing with Denver Nuggets fans who were rooting for Nikola Jokic.

Kevin Durant Spent Morning After USA's Win Over Serbia Arguing With Nuggets Fans

A man peacefully sitting with his son in his car in their church parking lot was assaulted by a Denver police officer in June 2019 and will receive a $75,000 settlement. The payoff appears on the Denver City Council agenda for Monday. The item is on the consent calendar. Items on the consent calendar are considered routine and generally pass in a block vote without discussion.

Man hit in face by Denver police officer to receive $75,000 settlement

Salt Lake City, UT

The Utah Jazz are reportedly signing free agent Svi Mykhailiuk to a 4-year, $15 million contract. The Ukrainian wing was drafted in 2018 and has since played for seven NBA teams. He is 27 years old, 6’7”, and known for shooting. Last season, he shot 39% from three. He played only limited minutes but averaged 14 points, four rebounds, and three assists per 36 minutes.

The Utah Jazz sign free agent Svi Mykhailiuk to 4-year contract

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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CJ Coombs

Denny's was once a staple of the American diner landscape. In recent years, it has had its ups and downs, especially post-pandemic. The dining habits of people also change. Some customers have a more discerning taste.

Denny's: a legacy of serving customers for over 65 years including 27 locations in Missouri

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Trade Proposal Sending Patrik Laine From Blue Jackets to the Wild

The Columbus Blue Jackets have been working on completing a Patrik Laine trade for a while now, but nothing has come to fruition. While a recent...

Trade Proposal Sending Patrik Laine From Blue Jackets to the Wild

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