The Powerball jackpot is worth an estimated $88 million for Saturday’s drawing. If someone wins Saturday’s jackpot, they could take home $40.2 million after taxes, according to the lottery. On Dec. 7, the winning $256 million ticket was sold in New York, resetting the jackpot back to $20 million. In October, a lucky player in […]
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Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, said Saturday that she’s removing herself from consideration to be a Florida senator — ending speculation that she could replace Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, who has been tapped to be the incoming administration’s secretary of state. “After an incredible amount of thought, contemplation, and encouragement from so
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Grant DuBose’s season ended on a helmet-to-helmet hit from Calen Bullock. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) The NFL did not approve of the hit from Houston Texans rookie Calen Bullock that put Miami Dolphins wide receiver Grant DuBose in the hospital. The league announced a pair of $5,916 fines for the Texans safety on Saturday, one
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Rickey Henderson was the platonic ideal of a leadoff hitter, not to mention beloved as a person. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images) The MLB world lost its all-time leader in stolen bases on Saturday with the death of Rickey Henderson, who was among baseball’s brightest stars of the 1980s and ’90s. Henderson will always
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Mark Burnett, the power producer who helped reintroduce President-elect Donald Trump to a national television audience with “The Apprentice,” is being tapped by the president-elect to the newly-created post of special envoy to the United Kingdom in his upcoming administration. Burnett, who was born in London, helped produce hits like “Survivor” and “The Voice,” but
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Carr and Kamara did not practice all week, while Olave was a limited participant Saints rule out Derek Carr, Alvin Kamara, Chris Olave for Week 16 MNF matchup vs. Packers The New Orleans Saints will be without their top quarterback, running back and receiver for their Week 16 matchup with the Green Bay Packers. Derek
Matt Rempe Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports The New York Rangers’ recent struggles are the prime concern for the Original Six franchise, but the antics of Rangers right winger Matt Rempe are providing a notable distraction from the Blueshirts’ woes. And now that Rempe is scheduled for an in-person hearing for his brutal hit on Dallas’ Miro
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Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla was fined $35,000 by the NBA on Saturday for his conduct toward officials during Thursday’s 117–108 loss to the Chicago Bulls. The penalty was due to “aggressively pursuing and directing inappropriate language toward a game official,” the league announced. Mazzulla was initially whistled for a technical foul for leaving the
Tribute to Rickey Henderson, MLB’s undisputed greatest leadoff hitter originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Undisputed singular superlatives are rare in sports because debate is natural and constant turnover always delivers a counterpoint. The physical evolution of humanity declares that today’s greatest of all time can expect to be surpassed. Rickey Henderson was among
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It’s been nearly a full month since the Chicago Bears last played at Soldier Field, and quite a bit has changed since their last game. They have a new head coach, a new defensive playcaller, and have officially been eliminated from playoff contention. One thing that hasn’t changed? The losses. The Bears (4-10) are riding
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