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Although Republican leaders have come out against the commission legislation, 35 House Republicans broke ranks and joined Democrats in supporting the bill. Whether the legislation can pass in the Senate remains uncertain, as GOP Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and other top Republicans have voiced their opposition. “The fact of the matter is even calling it insurrection, it wasn’t. I condemned the breach, I condemn the violence, but to say there were thousands of armed insurrectionists breaching the Capitol intent on overthrowing the government is just simply a false narrative,” Johnson insisted in a Wednesday evening interview with Fox News....

In a losing effort Tuesday against the Diamondbacks, Acuña homered from one knee to the opposite field, an unconventional approach that underlined his prodigious power. It was the kind of swing few can pull off, and one soon-to-be Hall of Fame third baseman Adrian Beltre made famous over his 21-year career. MORE: Watch ‘ChangeUp,’ a new MLB live whiparound show on DAZN Acuña’s blast was the third-coolest moment in MLB on Tuesday night....

Except, things never really heated up from there. Of course they didn’t. That was never really Ronaldo’s intention. The build-up to this match, where a 1-0 win over Netherlands crowned Portugal the inaugural Nations League champions, focused on how the how battle between Europe’s best defender this season and the continent’s greatest international goalscorer of all time might play out. Ronaldo has five Ballons d’Or and is hungry for a sixth, although there is a growing clamour for Van Dijk’s imperious displays with Champions League winners Liverpool this season to be recognised....

But CR7’s global brand may be tarnished by an accusation of rape in the United States, a complaint that dates back to 2009. Ronaldo, “is truly a business offering a product, a service and a digital arm,” Jean-Philippe Danglade, author of “Marketing and Celebrities”, told AFP, pointing out that, in the player’s native Madeira there is a Ronaldo museum and airport named after him. “In terms of the collective imagination, it’s really impressive....

The Portugal star netted twice in Real Madrid’s 6-0 thrashing of APOEL on Tuesday to move onto 98 in the famous white shirt. He is one above Messi in this particular scoring stat, with the Barcelona man sitting on 97 ahead of his side’s clash with Juventus on Wednesday. Ronaldo also broke his own record for Champions League goals in a calendar year, moving onto 18 for 2017 with his double in Cyprus to surpass his previous best of 15 two years ago....

Prior to Rodgers’ arrival at the club towards the end of February, Vardy had endured an inconsistent season, with Claude Puel’s tactics doing little to help. But, after scoring a twice on Saturday, the former England international has six Premier League goals in five games under Leicester manager Rodgers. His second against the Terriers moved him up to sixth in the club’s all-time scoring chart with 104, above former City, England, Tottenham and Barcelona star Lineker....

Star running back Bell has stayed away since the offseason due to a contract dispute after the Steelers placed the franchise tag on him for the second year in a row. Bell has yet to sign the $14.5million tag and he may have to build bridges with some of his offensive line, who have been outspoken in their criticism of his approach. In his absence, second-year back Conner has rushed for 342 yards in the opening five games, scoring five touchdowns as well as amassing 239 receiving yards in a mixed start to the season for the Steelers, who are 2-2-1 in the AFC North....

Set to go on sale in stores from 8 December, the ‘RF’ cap will be available in eight unique shades. The specific date was chosen because of Roger Federer’s preference for the number eight. Uniqlo were earlier not permitted to use the logo on any of their apparel despite signing a record $300 million deal with Roger Federer in 2018. But now the transfer of the trademark from Nike has been completed, allowing the Japanese brand to unveil its very-first ‘RF’ merchandise....

His salary lines up with his 2012 salary of $4.2 million that included $9 million in deferred compensation SportsBusiness Daily reported. MORE: NFL’s richest owners “The Commissioner’s total compensation in 2013 is a fair reflection of his leadership and contributions during the year,” Falcons owner Arthur Blank, chair of the Compensation Committee, said in a statement. “Compensation packages for Roger and other senior executives are reviewed annually; accordingly, the compensation committee will conduct a thoughtful review and make a determination of 2014 compensation in March....

Secondary Classes, also known as Fabled Classes in Rogue Legacy 2 can be unlocked for Souls in the Soul Shop. These Souls can be obtained by defeating bosses and completing Scar challenges. Using a Fabled Class will alter the regular classes to use a different weapon, which alters how they play as well as changing their appearance. 4 Ballistic Archer The Ranger themselves is quite the decent base class, being favored by beginner and expert players that prefer a more distant approach to battles....

RELATED: Rogue Legacy 2: How To Defeat The Estuary Lamech Boss Boss fights are another fun feature Rogue Legacy 2 brought to the series, making the game more challenging. One particular boss that often leaves players scratching their heads is Estuary Naamah since she can dish out massive AOE damage in a large radius. Fortunately, players can overcome The Keeper of the Forest by learning what moves to use on her and how to avoid her unusual attacks....

Date: 27 September 2020 Tournament: Roland Garros 2020 Round: First-round (Round of 128) Venue: Paris, France Category: Grand Slam Surface: Red clay Prize money: Approx €38,000,000 Match timing: Approx. 6 pm CEST, 9.30 pm IST Live telecast: USA - NBC Sports / Tennis Channel | India - Star Sports Select Diego Schwartzman vs Miomir Kecmanovic preview One of the more mouthwatering clashes in the opening round of the 2020 French Open will see Diego Schwartzman taking on Miomir Kecmanovic....

The news that the three-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion had violated the company’s wellness policy is a blessing in disguise and a relief to fans worldwide. With the former member of the Shield out of commission for the next 30 days, fans can rest easy knowing the company will focus on Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins, rather than a three-way dance at Battleground that will amount to nothing more than a push for the same kind of match at SummerSlam....

JR recently weighed in on Roman Reigns’ title win and dropped this pipe-bomb: “Even though I’m not predicting it, Reigns suddenly aligning himself with The Authority would be a massive shocker and cast an entire new, long lasting light on the WWE Champion who needs to adopt the ‘Dirty Harry’ philosophy of speaking less and not more. “Roman doesn’t need to be a Stone Cold or Rock remake but instead allow his natural personality to be put on display, organically....

RELATED: Best Fake Romances In Anime As luck would have it, Jirō will be forced to reside with his polar opposite, a popular gyaru girl by the name of Akari Watanabe, who also has her eyes on someone else entirely. While these two evidently don’t enjoy each other’s company, they must act the part if they wish to earn enough points to acquire a new partner; however, a simple kiss may topple their scheme completely....

PARIS (Reuters) - Romania coach Anghel Iordanescu warned that it would be difficult for his exhausted players to recover from a late defeat by France in the opening match of Euro 2016 on Friday. Iordanescu was nonetheless delighted by his side’s efforts, the unfancied Eastern Europeans frustrating the tournament favourites and hosts while also creating some decent chances themselves in a 2-1 loss in Group A at the Stade de France....

Both teams have failed to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, so this game is nothing more than an exhibition game for them. Romania will be playing their first game since their impressive 4-1 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina in the final group stage match of the UEFA Nations League in September. Slovenia are also playing their first game since their appearance in the Nations League in September. In their last group stage game of the competition, they played out a 1-1 draw against Sweden....

The GOP-controlled House voted in favor of Republican Governor Ron DeSantis’ proposed map amid protests from Democrats in the chamber, who staged a sit-in against the measure, which will eliminate two districts held by African American Democrats. The new maps will allow Republicans to gain four new seats, according to the analysis by FiveThirtyEight, while Democrats will likely lose three of the seats they now hold. FiveThirtyEight reported on Thursday that its analysis showed 18 of the proposed districts have a partisan lean of +5 or more for Republicans, while eight seats have a partisan lean of +5 or more for Democrats and the remaining two are highly competitive....

“This decision was long overdue,” the statement read. “Rebekah Jones is the Typhoid Mary of COVID-19 disinformation and has harmed many hardworking DOH employees with her defamatory conspiracy theories.” In May, Florida gave Jones whistleblower status months after a December police raid on her home. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement said in a statement that a search warrant was issued because Jones was suspected of hacking into a Florida Department of Health computer system and sending an unauthorized message to members of the State Emergency Response Team....

“Florida schools are open for in-person instruction. Every single parent in this state has a right to send to send their kid to in-person instruction. We have done it the right way, we are not going to turn back,” DeSantis said during a press conference. “What the CDC put out, 5 o’clock on a Friday afternoon—I wonder why they would do it then—was quite frankly a disgrace.” DeSantis continued, “It would require, if you actually followed that, closing 90 percent of schools in the United States....