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That point was proven Thursday night in Winnipeg when the Jets played host to the Dallas Stars. Dallas captain Jamie Benn and Winnipeg defenseman Dustin Byfuglien threw down the gloves at Bell MTS Place after Byfuglien slammed Alex Radulov into the wall early in the second period. After that, the fight was on. The Stars’ Twitter account certainly seemed proud of the captain for stepping into the bout. The Jets won 5-2 on the strength of first-period goals by Mark Scheifele, Patrik Laine and Tyler Myers....

The Spaniard has previously criticized modern football for being too commercial and lacking a heart, and he certainly showed the way forward on Sunday morning. After being hailed by a boy in a wheelchair outside Old Trafford, Mata promptly walked over before speaking to the boy and taking a picture together. The midfielder also exchanged a quick word with the youngster’s fellow fan to cheers from the watching crowd.

As the CBS camera showed Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard shaking hands with Michigan players after the game, Gard and Howard met on the sideline. It looks like Howard pulled his mask away to say something while dodging a handshake. Gard stepped in front of Howard, and the two coaches began apparently exchanging words. Howard pointed a finger during the argument, but it’s unclear if it was at Gard or the scoreboard....

Wisconsin quarterback Alex Hornibrook tried to hit George Rushing on a deep pass, but Lewis made a spectacular play on the ball. MORE: Top 25 tracker Despite the great play, Lewis didn’t need to catch that — an incomplete pass would’ve given Michigan the ball on the Wisconsin 8.

At one point during the highly anticipated event, a brawl broke out between audience members that resulted in a vicious knockout. You can watch a clip of the brawl below: Jake Paul extended his winning streak to four as he defeated former UFC champion Tyron Woodley in an eight-round boxing match on August 29 at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. Woodley had good moments in the fight and had Paul in trouble at one point, but ‘The Problem Child’ eventually managed to edge out a split decision victory with the three judges scoring the contest 78-74, 77-75 and 75-77....

The Hurricanes were one of the field-good stories early in the 2015-2016 college basketball season, jumping out to a 5-0 start while climbing to NO. 15 in the AP poll. However, the ACC took a hit from a mid-major Friday when Northeastern’s Quincy Ford sank a jumper at the buzzer to lift the Colonial Athletic Association’s Huskies to a 78-77 win on the road. MORE: 7 early-season surprises | NCAA took too long clearing Diallo It’s nowhere near March,and the madness has already begun....

Takeaways from USA’s win over Ghana The 26-year-old Dutch playmaker capped the scoring in the Union’s 3-0 win over the New England Revolution with a long-range stunner just seconds after entering the game. Alberg, who replaced Ilsinho in the 78th minute, took aim from 30 yards out at Talen Energy Stadium and saw his one-time effort swerve into the top corner. It was the third goal of the season from Alberg, who has made 11 appearances (four starts) for the 6-7-4 side....

OK, that’s misleading: In this case, “faster” is a guy who can solve a Rubik’s Cube in less time than Bolt needs to run 100 meters, which is a shade less than 10 seconds. Still, fast is fast, no matter the forum. MORE: Classic photos of Usain Bolt Bolt is an Olympics legend, especially after completing the “triple-triple” in Rio, so he need not feel threatened by this feat. Rather, he should appreciate the talent:...

As the first-ever poet to recite a poem at the Super Bowl, the Nation’s Youth Poet Laureate Gorman performed an original piece honoring the resilience and leadership three Americans named Super Bowl LV’s honorary captains: Los Angeles educator Trimaine Davis, Florida nurse manager Suzie Dorner and Marine veteran James Martin, who works with nonprofit organization Wounded Warrior Project and created a virtual discord to help veterans connect with one another amid the pandemic....

After Daredevil was canceled in 2018, fans wondered if Cox would ever portray the Man Without Fear again. Now, not only will Cox play the character again in the upcoming Daredevil: Born Again, but the actor put the pedal to the metal to get the character right when he plays him again. RELATED: Charlie Cox Teased What Fans Can Expect From Daredevil: Born Again An Instagram post from Team KF Martial Arts showed Cox training to play the role again in the upcoming show....

Ubisoft went back to the drawing board and announced Watch Dogs 2, featuring a new protagonist in a new city. The game releases later this month for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC and early impressions have been positive. But it would appear that at least some gamers are taking a wait and see approach this time around. That was the message that Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot gave to investors on Wednesday during an earnings report....

While the claim was originally dismissed, recent yweets and clips show that private lobbies may actually be on their way. If so, then players will be able to enjoy an entire Warzone match with a select community making it a great asset to content creators and Streamers. RELATED: Call of Duty: Warzone Makes Secret Change to In-Game Lobby Footage of the private lobby feature has been circulating after some players found a way to glitch into the lobby....

Wasabi’s handler and breeder, David Fitzpatrick, said: “He has showmanship. He fits the breed standard. He has that little extra something, that sparkle, that sets a dog apart,” according to the Associated Press. When asked how 3-year-old Wasabi will celebrate his victory, Fitzpatrick said: “He can have a filet mignon. And I’ll have Champagne.” Fitzpatrick, of East Berlin, Pennsylvania, also won the Westminster Kennel Club dog show in 2012 with Wasabi’s grandfather, Malachy....

Philadelphia had been driving with the game tied but QB Mark Sanchez threw an interception less than two minutes left in the fourth quarter. Washington took over on their own 42. The Eagles were immediately flagged on the first possession for roughing the passer and combined with a Washington completion to Pierre Garcon, it allowed them to move down the field and get into position for a field goal to end the game after a few plays....

In early April, Reade filed a criminal complaint with the Washington Metropolitan Police Department accusing Biden of pushing her against a wall and penetrating her with his fingers in 1993. Reade says Biden also put his hand on her shoulder and would run his finger along her neck and that of other women. Although Biden has never publicly addressed the allegations, his campaign has denied Reade’s claims. “Contemporaneous accounts of Ms....

Washington has always been studded with marble and bronze remembrances of heroes past, but now the District has a case of monumental excess. Some 80 new monuments are under consideration for the nation’s capital, and three new war memorials in the works-the Korean War Veterans Memorial, the Vietnam Women’s Memorial and the Women in Military Service Memorial. Even more monuments would be on the way except for a 1986 congressional standard: the honoree must be 25 years dead, the design must pass at least three commissions and the cost to taxpayers must be nil....

The U.S. youth international is the daughter of former NBA champion Dennis Rodman, but she is determined to move out of his shadow as she begins a career of her own in professional sports. “[Being a professional] has been my dream forever so this is unreal to me,” Rodman said after she was selected. “The one thing I’m most excited for is just to learn from this. [At] the professional level you’re going to learn more than you’re going to do well, really, but I’m excited to learn....

Akram has joined the squad and conducted a day-long coaching clinic in Colombo today. This is a part of many programmes which involves sessions with foreign experts. The former great heaped praises on the young Sri Lankan pacers and said that they have the pace but need to work on swing to be competitive at the highest level. “Most of the bowlers had a pace of 130 to 140 kmph (kilometres per hour)....

In case you didn’t know… Federer has won 18 Grand Slams throughout his career, the latest of which was his Australian Open victory earlier this season. Meanwhile, the charity this match is being played for works towards improving the quality of education in Africa and the proceeds from the match will go towards the same. The doubles match featuring Bill Gates and Federer isn’t the only attraction, though. The event will also include a best of three sets singles exhibition match between Federer and Isner for the same cause....

While an undoubtedly funny segment, the Bruins seemingly decided the world could do with a little more positivity. And so, Boston offered its own spin-off of Kimmel’s show on Monday — but with nice tweets. MORE: NHL top 25 under 25 Brad Marchand, Tuukka Rask, Jake DeBrusk and others read not-so-mean tweets about themselves in the latest installment of ‘Bruins Academy.’ The tweets that were submitted could brighten anyone’s day: Matt Grzelcyk was told he’s loved with every inch of their living soul and deserves the world....