Controversial former NHL referee Tim Peel became the latest figure to call out Team USA's LeBron James for his rude interaction with a young fan following his 2024 Paris Olympics gold. Just like the 2024 Paris Olympics, the NHL is no stranger to controversial figures and polarizing moments. Among these...

Controversial former NHL referee Tim Peel calls out Team USA's LeBron James

Ten more in the countdown of the Vancouver Canucks best players by number! Why? Because it’s August, and summer is the right time to look at any NHL team’s past. So here we go!. Canucks Best by Sweater Number from 45 to 54. 54 – Aaron Volpatti.

Vancouver Canucks Best by Sweater Number: 45-54

The Hlinka Gretzky Cup is a perfect time for prospects to impress the scouts and gain their attention with their play as they kick off their draft season. It was a thrilling one as always as some of the high-end prospects that we saw play could very well hear their name called at the 2025 NHL Draft.

Top 2025 Draft-Eligible Prospects at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup

Minneapolis, MN

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has turned down the opportunity to represent Team USA in their next major tournament. The 22-year-old was recently part of the United States men’s basketball squad that competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The Americans won all six games of the tournament en route to the gold medal. They defeated hosts France 98-87 in the final last Saturday at the Accor Arena in Paris.

Anthony Edwards Refuses To Join Team USA In Next Tournament

There’s no shortage of great pass catchers who’ve donned the blue and white “NY.” With the New York Giants about to embark on the their 100th season, it feels customary to name drop the team’s most historic figures at the wide out position. Frank Gifford, Earnest Gray, Amani Toomer, Plaxico Burress, and Odell Beckham Jr all come to mind. Oddly enough, the latter has a connection with the guy Giant fans expect to join that list — No. 6 overall pick Malik Nabers.

Malik Nabers Shares Odd Connection to Legendary Giants Wideout

Cincinnati, OH

The North American hard court swing will continue at the Cincinnati Open. It is a combined ATP/WTA tournament, and the women’s main draw matches begin on Tuesday. There is a strong WTA entry list for the event. French Open champion Iga Swiatek and the US Open winner Coco Gauff are the top women’s seeds. However, several WTA players have elected to withdraw from the Cincinnati Open. This article names those who have withdrawn and then lists their replacements in the draw.

Full List of WTA Players to Withdraw From Cincinnati Open

Tampa, FL

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Jacksonville, FL

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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

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

Los Angeles, CA

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Dennis the Menace actor Jay North is now 73 years old. This is his story. On August 3, 1951, Jay North was born Jay Waverly North, Jr., in Los Angeles, and seven years later, began acting on TV on shows like Wanted: Dead or Alive, and 77 Sunset Strip.

Former Childstar Jay North (TV's 'Dennis the Menace') Turns 73

Spokane, WA

Gonzaga Bulldogs On SI

At least nine former Zags will suit up for professional teams across seven different countries in the 2024-25 season

Updated list of Gonzaga players playing pro basketball overseas in 2024-25

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Horoscope for Tuesday, August 13th

Denver, CO

David Heitz

No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

Long Beach, CA

L.A. TACO

Hey, NBC. Real Angelinos can tell Long Beach and Venice Beach are apart. Even though Los Angeles’ hosting of the 2028 Olympics was established in 2017 , news networks and media outlets proved yesterday that they still can’t tell the difference between two notable seaside cities in Los Angeles.

Five Ways L.A. Locals Knew Right Away That the Olympics Closing Ceremony Was Filmed in Long Beach, Not Venice

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

Dallas, TX

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According to NBA media personality Shams Charania, the Dallas Mavericks are poised for a breakout 2025 season with the blockbuster addition of Klay Thompson and key acquisitions of Quentin Grimes, Naji Marshall, and Spencer Dinwiddie, setting the stage for a potential return to championship contention.

Shams Charania: Dallas Mavericks Win The 2024 Off-Season

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Isiah Thomas reflects on the pain of being left off the 1992 Dream Team, attributing his exclusion to his infamous handshake snub with Michael Jordan.

"I am more disappointed today than I was back when I was not selected" -Isiah Thomas on handshake snub as the reason he didn't make the Dream Team

North Carolina State

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In North Carolina, the divorce process can be challenging, particularly due to the mandatory one-year separation requirement. This law mandates that couples must live separately for at least a year before filing for divorce, a rule that can be frustrating for many.

You might be granted a divorce in North Carolina if your spouse is ‘incurably insane.’ Here’s how

Missouri State

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La Plata, MO

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The historic Lester and Norma Dent House is at 225 N. Church Street in La Plata, Missouri (Macon County). The house, also known as the House of Gadgets, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 18, 1990.

Historic Lester and Norma Dent House in La Plata, Missouri: home of popular pulp fiction writer

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

Saint Louis, MO

Big Lots isn't any different from other retail stores that have had a decline in sales. The cost of groceries, alone, is enough to keep customers away who are watching their budgets.

These Big Lots locations will be closing in Missouri

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Top-Ten Team Canada Centres Picks Right Now

It’s time, time to move onto the centres. This could be argued that it is the deepest crop, by position and nationality, on the planet. Our...

Top-Ten Team Canada Centres Picks Right Now

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