Deadline extension to leave Dakota Access oil pipeline protest camp not granted Few hundred people remaining in camp must take their possessions and leave by Wednesday. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2ltYS87 Dakota Access pipeline protesters set some of their tents and teepees ablaze Wednesday as the deadline loomed to depart their encampment near the Standing Rock Sioux reservation, in what might be seen as a final show of defiance.
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Best of Michael Irvin: On why he didn’t quickly cash his first…
“People tell me, ‘Michael, why don’t they retire your jersey?’ Why would I want my jersey retired. When they retire it, the only time they talk about it is when I leave time and go to eternity and they take the camera off the field and say, ‘Hey, we lost Michael Irvin today.
Their time to shine: Tech counting on young defensive linemen to make up for void in recruiting class
One of the takeaways from national signing day 2017 is Texas Tech football coaches seem confident the potential of the young defensive linemen they’ve added in the last two years allowed them to almost forego that position in recruiting this year. Nelson Mbanasor, a 6-foot-3, 270-pound defensive end from Pflugerville Hendrickson, was the lone player among 19 newcomers who projects as a defensive linemen which, given the team’s defensive struggles, led to some raised eyebrows.
Senate passes ‘Blue Lives’ bill, House eyes alternate plan
A bill that would double penalties for crimes targeting police officers, firefighters and medics passed the Mississippi Senate by a 37-13 vote Thursday, despite impassioned cries against it from African-American senators. Senate Bill 2469 , a “Blue Lives Matter” proposal that moves onto the House, says any crime committed against emergency personnel because of their status as police officers, firefighters or emergency medical technicians would be a hate crime.
Eagles unlikely to draft receiver in first round
One year ago, the Eagles’ brass left the Senior Bowl smitten with Carson Wentz. Howie Roseman had said that the Eagles traded up to No.
Eagles unlikely to draft receiver in first round
One year ago, the Eagles’ brass left the Senior Bowl smitten with Carson Wentz. Howie Roseman had said that the Eagles traded up to No.
Whitecaps veteran Marcel de Jong on verge of Canada soccer milestone
… had dual citizenship. Canada, ranked No. 120 in the world, takes on No. 186 Bermuda on Sunday at the Bermuda National Sports Centre. It’s the Canadian men’s lowest ranking since 2014 when they were ranked 122nd. Canada has never lost to Bermuda, …
The Biggest Twist: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love M. Night Shyamalan
Night Shyamalan appears again to be having a moment. His last film, 2015’s grandparents-gone-wrong horror flick The Visit , proved a small hit with critics and audiences alike, and his latest, this week’s multiple-personality abduction thriller Split , seems poised to do likewise.
Former Baylor guard Jackson rejoins Mavs on 10-day contract
Former Baylor guard Pierre Jackson is returning for a second stint in Dallas after signing a 10-day contract with the Mavericks. Jackson was originally signed from the team’s NBA Development League team on Dec. 27. He was waived less than two weeks later after appearing in four games, averaging 3.0 points in 7.1 minutes.