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Coleman, who could be out of action for up to a year, underwent surgery on Saturday following a double leg fracture suffered during international duty with Ireland last week. Jagielka is hoping the team will be able to speak with Coleman, scheduled to be released from hospital later on Wednesday, ahead of the Merseyside derby and a visit to Manchester United three days later. “There are two massive games coming up and that’s one thing Seamus will want us to do, to play well and get some good results,” Jagielka told the club website....

One thing about ol’ Double J, though: Stuff is never boring when he’s involved, and certainly not when the Penguins are on the other side. On Tuesday night, the seemingly endless melodrama between the 42-year-old wolf and his first, former, favorite-in-a-weird-way team got its latest chapter. Early in the second period, after a little more than 20 minutes worth of back-and-forth with Penguins defenseman Robert Bortuzzo, Jagr left the game....

The linebacker said on Thursday that he is taking time away from the NFL to “get my world in order”, although he reiterated he is not retiring. Smith, 28, has been the subject of trade rumours and sat out the early portion of the Jaguars’ voluntary offseason activities. “It was said to me from a great coach that in order for the man to be his best, he must get his world in order,” Smith posted on Instagram....

But Fowler tore his ACL on the first day of rookie minicamp and was lost for the 2015 season. More than a year later, Fowler is fully healed, and the Jaguars are not limiting him in training camp. “I think you are seeing him. We are not holding him back right now,” Jaguars coach Gus Bradley told reporters over the weekend. “I think the challenge for us is how long can he play at that level....

During the Jags’ one-point win over the Baltimore Ravens, 28-27, their mascot Jaxson de Ville gave the fans more than their money’s worth with his display. It was a moment that many cried that they “cannot unsee” as TV coverage took the mascot’s patriotic display into living rooms across the nation. The mascot had his traditional furry Jaguar’s head, but instead of the usual outfit, opted for a skintight yellow Spandex affair with a stars and stripes thong....

The Jaguars tweaked the name of their Twitter account to #Sacksonville following Sunday’s 29-7 season-opening upset of the Texans. The switch came after Jacksonville recorded a franchise-record 10 sacks, triggering Houston halftime quarterbacking and offensive line changes that still could not stop the onslaught. Equally as impressive was a complementary performance by a Jaguars offense coming off a dreadful preseason. While his passing numbers weren’t impressive (11 of 21 for 125 yards with one touchdown), Blake Bortles did his part by not committing a turnover....

Now, they get the prime-time spotlight on Thursday even though both are also-rans. Oh, the Titans (6-6) still are in the playoff chase. But it’s difficult to take serious a team that needs a late rally to beat the Jets. What’s happened to the Jaguars (4-8) is stunning. One quarter away from winning the AFC in January, they snapped a seven-game slide last Sunday by shutting down Andrew Luck and the Colts 6-0....

The 76ers center will undergo a minor arthroscopic procedure on his right knee and be out for six weeks, the team announced Friday. MORE: Ranking the rookies: Can anyone catch Karl-Anthony Towns? Okafor had not played since Feb. 28 due to right knee soreness. Upon various scans and tests, the meniscus tear was diagnosed. The six-week timetable means Okafor would be ready to resume basketball-related activities near the end of April, but the NBA regular season ends on April 13....

Their head coach is Balwan Singh, a Dronacharya awardee and Coach of Indian National Kabaddi Team. Jaipur Pink Panthers play their home matches at Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium. Jaipur Pink Panthers won the first season of Pro Kabaddi League in 2014 by overcoming U Mumba in the final. They won an unprecedented 10 matches out of their 14 league outings. However, the team’s performance then dropped in season 2 and season 3 as they finished 5th and 6th respectively....

The actor told Newsweek what it was like to slip on the mask of the pedophile for Peacock’s true crime drama A Friend of the Family. Speaking over Zoom, Lacy talked about how he was always keen to leave the character behind once the cameras cut out because it was “not a spot that you want to live in, in real life.” There were several moments in which he felt “uncomfortable” playing Berchtold, but one, in particular, stood out in the actor’s memory....

Tapper made the remarks Friday on his show, The Lead with Jake Tapper, as part of a roundtable discussion on Biden’s awkward position on whether to bring along Trump, his predecessor and increasingly bitter political opponent, to the high-profile stately ceremony. While it’s not unusual for ex-presidents to attend similar events, Biden and Trump have recently escalated their rivalry, accusing each other of being a threat to the Constitution....

Bowman had been inspired by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez who had won her seat in New York’s 14th district in 2018 in a similar upset. Like Ocasio-Cortez, Bowman is a member of the nearly 100-member Congressional Progressive Caucus, part of “The Squad” (the informal group of Democratic congressional progressives which includes Ocasio-Cortez, Representatives Cori Bush of Missouri, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan). Also like Ocasio-Cortez, Bowman is a proud member of Democratic Socialists of America....

Nelson will be added via the Mavericks’ $2.7 million exception. Nelson, a 10-year veteran, will be in his first ever season outside of Orlando. Set in a rebuilding process, the team waived him this offseason. The Mavericks will add Nelson to secure a backcourt that is now made up of Raymond Felton and Devin Harris. Nelson is a reliable player, who can step in if Felton does not hold up as a starter....

Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water is a continuation of 2009’s Avatar, a sci-fi tale about a marine named Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) who lands on an alien planet in an attempt to colonize it. Though Avatar: The Way of Water took a long time to come out (13 years) future installments of the franchise will probably not have as long of a wait. Avatar 3 has already been filmed....

James has been heavily linked with a switch to Premier League side Manchester United and talk of a move away from the Spanish capital intensified following the 4-1 rout of Sevilla. The Colombia international came off just past the hour-mark and applauded the Madrid fans but Nacho does not think it was a farewell. “The ovation for James was very nice,” Nacho said afterwards, having scored and assisted another as Madrid stayed level on points with leaders Barcelona....

Lapine had directed several films when he first showed up at Rose Styron’s house on Martha’s Vineyard with a camera. This is something he almost never does. When asked how well he knew Rose, the now-94-year-old widow of author William Styron, Lapine told Newsweek, “I did not know her when I arrived with that camera. I had only met her in passing. I knew of her because she’s kind of an icon where I live on Martha’s Vineyard....

Paxton’s 99-pitch no-hitter against the Blue Jays, one start after a 16-strikeout effort last week against the A’s, provided final confirmation that he, not Felix Hernandez, rules the M’s rotation and will for the foreseeable future. The 29-year-old left-hander from British Columbia nicknamed “The Big Maple” has long shown ace-type stuff, but injuries have prevented him from pitching a full major league season. His career high in starts is 24, which he managed last season while winning 12 games and compiling a 2....

Handed the reins of the team in a crunch time, 23-year-old Iyer, who replaced Gautam Gambhir as captain, sent the ball soaring over the ropes 10 times and hit the fence thrice in his whrilwind innings after Prithvi Shaw (62) became the youngest batsman to score a fifty in IPL. They added 68 runs for the second wicket after Shaw shared a 59-run partnership for the first wicket with Kiwi batsman Colin Munro (33)....

EMA said the request comes after the agency evaluated evidence, including eight U.S. reports of serious cases of unusual blood clots associated with low blood platelets, where one case proved to be fatal, after taking the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. “Healthcare professionals and people who will receive the vaccine should be aware of the possibility of very rare cases of blood clots combined with low levels of blood platelets occurring within three weeks of vaccination,” the EMA said....