Black Friday Prep Bigger Team Stores Trend Across Major Leagues

The Pro Shop Powered by Reebok, a 6,000-square-foot space, replaces old office space in an arena that sits over a major transit hub in Beantown. The new store is twice as big as the old retail space, which got extremely crowded on game days for the Bruins and Celtics, according to arena officials. The Reebok-branded store, meanwhile, is much more accessible and its size and high-tech features make it a true destination for fans buying souvenirs, they said....

December 23, 2022 · 2 min · 367 words · Dianne Auduong

Black Man Says In Lawsuit Cop Told Him He Was Going To Die After Minor Traffic Violation

Tranell Stewart, 38, was approached by a Maryland Heights police officer after pulling into his apartment complex parking lot on Oct. 26, 2016, after the officer said Stewart failed to use his turn signal, which Stewart denied. When Stewart went to retrieve his son from the back seat of the car, Devuton allegedly grabbed Stewart’s hair and attempted to pull him to the floor, saying, “You’re going to die today....

December 23, 2022 · 2 min · 318 words · Sandra Thero

Black Man Shot With Taser In New York While Protesting Back The Blue Rally

The footage shows a Black Lives Matter protester confronting police while one officer yells “get back.” The policeman then shoves the protester and he is then grabbed by a second officer. The protester yells “y’all see this?” to the crowd before the officer pulls out a stun gun and fires it. The man soon gets back to his feet and repeatedly shouts, “I didn’t do nothing,” while several officers try to restrain him and place him in handcuffs....

December 23, 2022 · 2 min · 415 words · Marcie Malcolm

Black Owned Mississippi Restaurant Vandalized With Racial Slur And Get Out Message I Don T Know Why Anyone Would Do This

Vikki Layne Terrell, owner of the restaurant Vikki Layne’s in Walnut Street in downtown Hattiesburg, discovered the vandalism after returning to the property on Monday afternoon, having locked up around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday. She walked in to find plates smashed, tables overturned and the n-word, “Get out,” and “You not welcome” scrawled on the walls. “I don’t know why anyone would do this,” she told the Mississippi Clarion Ledger....

December 23, 2022 · 3 min · 471 words · Ronald Zenger

Blackhawks Decade Of Playoff Prosperity Meets A Bitter End

Time will tell if that’s what the Blackhawks are currently experiencing, but as of right now, they’ll be missing out on the playoffs for the first time in a decade. With a 5-1 loss to the Avalanche on Tuesday, the Blackhawks were mathematically eliminated from postseason contention, marking the first time Chicago hasn’t played hockey beyond the regular season since 2008. (A time when top NHL prospect Rasmus Dahlin was seven years old, Mariah Carey’s “Touch My Body” was the No....

December 23, 2022 · 5 min · 974 words · Amber Gonzalez

Blackhawks Patrick Kane Make Things Worse In Baffling Display

Just take a page out of their playbook. The Blackhawks, after making a bad situation worse by inviting Kane to camp during an investigation into whether he sexually assaulted a woman in Buffalo last month, steered the car into a ditch on Thursday afternoon. MORE: Kane’s career in photos | Case doesn’t change NHL’s attitude Attorneys for Kane and the woman are reportedly seeking a settlement that would end the criminal investigation, and prosecutors in western New York are preparing to send the case to a grand jury in October....

December 23, 2022 · 4 min · 729 words · Richard Hill

Blackhawks Capitals Winter Classic Game Reportedly Set For D.C. Baseball Field

So announced The Washington Post, which reported the NHL and the Washington Capitals were in accord on using National Park. The Caps’ opponent will be the Chicago Blackhawks. MORE: 2014 Classic, Red Wings vs. Maple Leafs | Wish list for future Winter Classics Once formal notification is made, expect hockey players and the league’s less-than-popular commissioner to show up for a photo op. According to The Post, the Washington Nationals stadium was selected over other area sites including the National Mall....

December 23, 2022 · 1 min · 210 words · Bernard Mandel

Blackhawks Tap David Rundblad To Replace Michal Rozsival

Rozsival won’t play against until next season after an on-ice accident in which his right ankle went every which way but what is was supposed to. For Quenneville, a thin defense corps lost a guy who was playing with top-four man Duncan Keith. MORE: Ducks out to douse Flames | In East, Rangers-Capitals | Playoff images Here’s the challenge: Rundblad, 24, hasn’t played a tick of Stanley Cup playoffs time....

December 23, 2022 · 2 min · 353 words · Kathleen Stile

Blaine Gabbert Talks Weather After Media Is A No Show At Press Conference

MORE: Week 12 straight-up picks | Tyrann Mathieu has strong opinion on Gabbert It’s not because the media doesn’t care about the 49ers quarterback, it’s that no one told them he would be there. According to CSN Bay Area, San Francisco didn’t put Gabbert on Wednesday’s schedule so no one knew to show up. When Gabbert walked to the podium he joked, “Hey good to see you guys” as he pointed at empty chairs....

December 23, 2022 · 1 min · 177 words · Jeffery Norman

Blair S Price Protect Britain

In recent days President Clinton has warned that miniaturized nuclear, chemical or biological weapons (“easier to conceal and use,” he said in the State of the Union Message) are “the likeliest threat” to U.S. security. The CIA knows of no such threat. “Poetic license,” said a national-security official. title: “Blair S Price Protect Britain " ShowToc: true date: “2023-01-11” author: “Marilyn Lazarus” In recent days President Clinton has warned that miniaturized nuclear, chemical or biological weapons (“easier to conceal and use,” he said in the State of the Union Message) are “the likeliest threat” to U....

December 23, 2022 · 1 min · 110 words · Leonel Vanblarcom

Blake Griffin Jermaine O Neal Had Face To Face Confrontation

That exchange spilled off the court when O'Neal got dressed and waited for Griffin outside the Clippers locker room. O'Neal approached Griffin as he was walking to speak to media members. The Los Angeles Times' Brad Turner was there and gave a play-by-play rundown of the run-in in real time. MORE: Griffin leads Clippers past Warriors | Did Phil Jackson join Knicks yet?

December 23, 2022 · 1 min · 63 words · Stephen Redd

Blake Griffin Feels Awful For Hitting Clippers Trainer

Clippers coach Doc Rivers said Griffin feels remorse for striking team trainer Matias Testi in Toronto last week. MORE: Hideous NBA uniforms “He feels awful,” Rivers said, via The Associated Press. “We’ve all done some dumb things in our lives. You got to forgive people. We built Richard Nixon a library." The Clippers have concluded their investigation into the incident but are waiting for the NBA’s inquiry to come back....

December 23, 2022 · 1 min · 112 words · Angela Rosado

Blake Wheeler Scores 200Th Goal Paul Maurice Grabs 600Th Victory In Jets Win

The Jets were tied 3-3 with the Minnesota Wild late in the third period, and neither team seemed close to breaking the deadlock. With 6:46 left in the third period, forward Blake Wheeler caught a pass in the center of the ice from Kyle Connor before backhanding the puck past Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk to break the tie and eventually give the Jets the win. The goal was not only Wheeler’s first of the season, but his 200th career NHL goal....

December 23, 2022 · 1 min · 161 words · Ladawn Mitchell

Blame Mexico S Marquez For Tripping Not Robben For Falling

Not just any soccer game, either, but a World Cup game. Terrible. How could Rafael Marquez have been so reckless? He is 35 years old. He has been playing for the Mexico national team since 1997. He has 124 caps, has captained the team in four World Cups. He started in central defense and won the UEFA Champions League with FC Barcelona. He should know how to play the game by now....

December 23, 2022 · 4 min · 736 words · Minnie Ebert

Blood Curdling Scream Heard After Lightning Bolt Hits Tree In Video

New South Wales resident Jules Slingsby took the video from a balcony at her home in a seaside village, Lennox Head, in the Northern Rivers region. In the video, torrential rain can be seen pouring and the trees are being blown by strong winds. A faint flash of lightning can be seen as the rain continues to pour. Shortly after, a loud crack can be heard as another bolt of lightning suddenly hits the tree....

December 23, 2022 · 3 min · 445 words · Yvonne Tsuda

Bloody Diarrhea Hemorrhagic Colitis Caused By E. Coli

Species Name: Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli, or “EHEC” Type of Microbe: Gram-negative bacteria How It Spreads Usually foodborne. Foods associated with E. coli have included raw or undercooked meats (e.g., ground beef), deli meats, unpasteurized fruit juices and dairy products, and produce. Other sources of infection have included petting zoos, lake water, and contaminated hands. Who’s at Risk All people are susceptible to the disease, but the very young and very old are at greater risk for more serious disease....

December 23, 2022 · 2 min · 327 words · Helen Grier

Bloomington Nightclub Shooting What We Know So Far

The shooting took place inside the Kalao Nightclub in the 300 block of North Walnut Street at about 1.10 a.m. E.T. Multiple rounds were fired inside the bar and police were searching the Indiana University campus for suspects. Police also reportedly located individuals with gunshot wounds at two different locations and are investigating whether those injuries are a result of the same shooting, or separate incidents. The number of victims and their condition is not known at this time....

December 23, 2022 · 3 min · 440 words · Jean Sutulovich

Blow For Chelsea As Bonucci Billed As Future Leader At Juventus

The Italy international defender has been heavily linked with a summer move to Stamford Bridge, trading the Serie A champions for their Premier League equivalent. Former Juve boss Antonio Conte is reported to have made a reunion with the 30-year-old in west London a top priority, as he seeks to further bolster an already impressive back line. Chelsea ready £100m Juve raid Juve, though, have no intention of parting with Bonucci, with Allegri considering him to be a key part of his plans – with an unfortunate incident which led to the experienced centre-half being dropped for a Champions League clash with Porto in February put behind them....

December 23, 2022 · 2 min · 290 words · Madeleine Long

Blow For Juventus As Club Confirm Chiellini Muscle Tear

The Italy international had to be replaced by Stephan Lichtsteiner early on in a match that was settled by a 90th-minute Kalidou Koulibaly goal in Turin. Juve boss Massimiliano Allegri was unable to provide a clear update on Chiellini’s condition in the immediate aftermath, but said that he “almost certainly” would not be available for the weekend’s game against Inter. And tests on Monday confirmed that the Italy international had suffered a tear to the biceps femoris of his left leg....

December 23, 2022 · 2 min · 288 words · Raymond Avery

Blue Jackets John Tortorella Reportedly Parting Ways Five Landing Spots For The Veteran Coach

“People talk about a shelf life. I don’t think there’s a shelf life for a coach, but what I believe in is, is it the right fit?” Tortorella said postgame on Zoom when asked if he’d like to return next season. “I think the fit of the coach and the players and personnel, I think that’s the most important thing and that’s something (Jackets GM) Jarmo (Kekalainen) and I have discussed very honestly....

December 23, 2022 · 3 min · 593 words · Donald Juarez