In a Reddit post upvoted more than 14,000 times, a user posting as 27dressesinmaine who claimed to be the bride, wrote about how the guest was forced to change outfits after an unfortunate “accident” involving her closest pal. The guest in white also happened to be the bride’s future sister-in-law, with her family later demanding the best friend be removed from the wedding. The bride, however, refused to bend to this, much to the delight of thousands of Redditors....

One woman is being slammed by Mumsnet users after complaining about her daughter not asking her stepdad to walk her down the aisle, seemingly preferring to go solo. Posting to the site’s Step-parenting forum on July 26, the woman expressed disappointment that her 31-year-old daughter didn’t want her stepdad to “give her away” during the ceremony. She wrote: “My husband has bought [sic] her up and fully supported us since she was 12....

Passing another stopgap spending bill, known as a continuing resolution (CR), could keep the government open for a few more days while leaders on Capitol Hill try to iron out their differences over a $900 billion package. Congress has yet to pass the annual budget because leaders plan to approve both it and the final stimulus concurrently. But a top Senate Republican signaled the upper chamber will run into resistance over a swift CR approval....

In the event of a bleed, it is recommended to manage the bleeding without stopping Brilinta, as stopping Brilinta increases the risk of heart attack or stroke. After the initial aspirin dose, people should avoid taking more than 100 milligrams (mg) of aspirin per day because daily doses over 100 milligrams can interfere with how well Brilinta works. Brilinta can also help: Prevent blood clots in people who have a stent to treat ACS Lower the risk of a first heart attack or stroke in people with heart disease Lower the risk of a more serious stroke in people who are having a transient ischemic attack (ministroke) or a mild to moderate stroke...

Lahm: Bayern not yet at the level to win Champions League The Spaniard scored twice in the Gunners’ last EFL Cup game against Nottingham Forest and he recently notched two assists for Mesut Ozil in the 6-0 thrashing of Ludogorets. He’s publicly spoken about wanting more minutes on the pitch and Tuesday’s cup clash with Reading presents the perfect opportunity to show Arsenal supporters why he was brought to the club for a fee in the region of $22 million this summer....

Buy ‘Em Jason Heyward (11-for-26, 3 extra-base hits) and Freddie Freeman (9-for-20, 3 XBH) have hit well against Stephen Strasburg over their careers. Melky Cabrera is 10-for-21 against Anibal Sanchez, though it’s worth noting all 10 hits are singles. Denard Span has a .370/.379/.556 line in 28 career at-bats against Ervin Santana. Neil Walker is 8-for-18 with three homers in his career against Ian Kennedy. Garrett Jones is hitting ....

Known as the “Brighton cat killer,” Bouquet was accused of stabbing 16 cats—nine of which were killed—between October 2018 and June 2019, reported BBC News. According to the news outlet, he denied all 16 of the criminal damage charges leveled against him but was found guilty regardless and sentenced to five years in prison. The U.K. has several laws in place to protect animals against abuse and cruelty, including the expansive Animal Welfare Act of 2006....

The Duke of Sussex learned to fly with Michael Booley and described in his memoir how the Sergeant Major would deliberately stall the engine in order to train Harry on how to recover. Following the book’s release, Booley spoke to a journalist from the Sunday Mirror and suggested there may have been some inaccuracies in the book’s version of events. After the story came out, however, he said he felt “let down and betrayed” by the way the newspaper handled the story....

Woods wasn’t alone in being annoyed by overeager members of the media corps and paparazzi shooters. “There were a lot of cameras out there and we were backing off a lot of shots,” he said after his round. “It was tough. Unfortunately people just don’t put their phones on silent and some of the professional guys were getting on the trigger a little early. “I’ve had numerous years of dealing with this....

Spieth, winner of the Masters and the U.S. Open in 2015, settled for an opening 71 on Thursday. His birdies on Nos. 4, 6 and 17 were canceled out by bogeys on the ninth, 11th and 18th. MORE: Open images | Rory McIlroy, Patrick Reed impress | Leaderboard “I struck the ball tremendously just couldn’t quite match up the speed and line,” Spieth told a media conference. “[It’s] unfortunate to happen in a tournament round where I’m giving myself a lot of looks at birdie but if that’s what’s off, that’s a lot better than anything else, I can get that back on....

Already soft, Troon became even more receptive with rain peppering the Scotland course throughout the morning. The weather didn’t bother Mickelson, who birdied three of his first eight holes en route to a 2-under 69. MORE: Royal Troon images | British Open 2016 preview “The conditions made it tough, especially when the wind and rain picked up. But I enjoy that challenge, it’s fun,” Mickelson said on the Golf Channel....

The two WNBA players, who were arrested for domestic violence, married, impregnated and then annulled, are in a court battle that keeps getting more interesting. The latest court documents filed by Griner claim Johnson had “sexual relations with a man” while the two were engaged. MORE: Johnson wants 20K a month in support | Baylor opens up on Griner, homosexuality USA Today obtained the documents filed by Griner that also say Johnson was texting an ex-boyfriend during their relationship....

There’s immense talent among the four women chiefly responsible for The Secret Garden: Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Marsha Norman, producer and Tony award-winning set designer Heidi Landesman, rising-star director Susan H. Schulman, Grammy-winning composer Lucy Simon. In the man’s world of Broadway such a collaboration is rare, especially one in which $6.2 million is on the line, putting “The Secret Garden” in a class with all those British blockbusters. But you can’t buy magic, and magic is what an adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s classic novel must have....

MORE: SummerSlam packs excitement, but ends in disappointment Shane McMahon did enter the ring to stop Lesnar and took an F-5 as a result. McMahon’s presence seems to indicate Lesnar’s attack was all part of the storyline, but that elbow was vicious, especially when you consider Orton had no way of defending himself. This also isn’t the first time a real blow from Lesnar has caused controversy. During his feud with John Cena in 2012, rumors circulated that a punch from Lesnar that left Cena with a mouth full of blood could have been more than just a wild swing....

When he was banged up in the Falcons' home Monday night loss, Jones, per media reports, had the screws come loose of the foot, which he had surgically repaired after the 2011 NFL Scouting Combine. According to Mortensen, Anderson confirmed that Jones had a fracture. Also on Wednesday, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the Falcons' other Pro Bowl wide receiver, Roddy White suffered a pulled hamstring against the Jets that is set to keep him out at least one game....

According to 9News in Denver, which cited an unidentified NFL source, the Broncos “are in” on Bradford, and GM John Elway has talked with his Eagles counterpart, Howie Roseman. MORE: SN’s final mock draft | Looking back at 25 No. 1 overall picks However, the conversation, per NFL Media, was very basic and no compensation was discussed. It was clear the Eagles want to keep Bradford, despite his demand to be traded after Philadelphia moved up to the No....

That was the question sent to officials at Art McNally Gameday Central in New York as they were asked to sort through a chaotic play during Sunday’s Broncos-Bengals matchup. At first, it looked as if the Denver quarterback had lost the ball, then chased down Bengals defensive end Khalid Kareem and knocked the ball out after a long return, leading to a Denver recovery at the Bengals’ 42. The play was not to stand, however; upon review, Kareem was ruled down at the Cincinnati 15....

Elway is about to add his eighth set of draft picks as Denver’s general manager. He has gone five years without selecting a Pro Bowler. Since 2013, of 38 total players taken, he’s gotten only 20 combined seasons from starters. SIGN UP to stream the NFL Draft LIVE on DAZN in Canada Although Super Bowl 50 isn’t far in the rearview mirror, the pressure and reputation that comes with Elway’s big name — he’s the best player in franchise history — make this a critical draft for his legacy in the front office....

The quarterback will have surgery Thursday on his left (non-throwing) shoulder to address lingering issues from the separation, but is expected to recover in time for offseason workouts this spring, KUSA reported Tuesday. MORE: NFL playoff schedule: Wild-card, divisional and championship matchups Siemian downplayed the significance of the procedure, saying the injury only really bothers him when he’s lifting weights. “It’s optional surgery,’’ he said. “It really only bothers me when I work out, but I figure I’m going to have to keep working out for a while so I’m getting it fixed....

The Raiders, now the new division leaders at 7-2 with a convincing 30-20 victory, threw their playoff coming-out party in the NFL’s biggest prime-time showcase. But doing it without throwing much? That should be most disturbing to Denver. Oakland pounded away for 218 rushing yards on 43 carries. Running back Latavius Murray stamped his 114 of those yards with three short pops into the end zone. As Murray did the power work, the Broncos also couldn’t slow down his two speedy rookie complements, Jalen Richard and DeAndre Washington....