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LaMelo Ball breaks ankle, latest setback in rough season

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball’s frustrating, injury-plagued season could be over after the point guard broke his right ankle…CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball’s frustrating, injury-plagued season could be over after the point guard broke his right ankle in Charlotte’s 117-106 win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. Ball has already missed 27 games this season after he sprained his left ankle on three separate occasions, beginning in the preseason. He and the Hornets (20-43) were playing their best basketball of the season before the point guard fell to the floor on a non-contact play in the third quarter. “We were starting to figure it out as a team,” Hayward said. “It’s tough, too, because he was starting to play so well, and the team obviously was playing better and better.
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Diwali is having a mainstream moment in the US

South Asian Americans who celebrate Diwali can now pick up fireworks from Costco, greeting cards from Hallmark and party decorations from Target. Malai, a Brooklyn-based ice cream business inspired by South Asian flavors and ingredients, started selling its Diwali Celebration Box in 2019. “Sometimes I wonder if that just comes hand in hand with visibility.”Bavishi is encouraged by the recent abundance of Diwali products, both from small businesses and mainstream retailers. Does it matter whether the person or company behind a Diwali product is South Asian or not? I don’t know yet what the answer is,” Satpathy-Singh says, referring to mainstream retailers selling Diwali products.

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Gostisbehere scores 2, Coyotes beat Blue Jackets 6-3

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Shayne Gostisbehere scored twice, and the Arizona Coyotes beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-3 Tuesday night.…COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Shayne Gostisbehere scored twice, and the Arizona Coyotes beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-3 Tuesday night. The Blue Jackets were 0 for 5 on the power play to fall to 0 for 20 on the season. “We didn’t have juice all night for whatever reason in the game,” Blue Jackets coach Brad Larsen said. POWERLESSThe Blue Jackets remain the only team in the NHL without a power-play goal. INJURY UPDATEJustin Danforth suffered a torn labrum in the Blue Jackets’ Oct. 22 loss to Pittsburgh.

5 months ago WTOP

Depleted Capitals squander early lead in 5-2 loss to Senators

Here are three takeaways from the Capitals’ 5-2 loss to the Senators. Depleted Caps squander early lead in 5-2 loss to Senators originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonDown two of their top six forwards from their opening night roster, the Capitals took a 2-0 lead over the Ottawa Senators midway through the first period but couldn’t hold onto it. The Senators ripped off five unanswered goals to steal the 5-2 win and halt the Capitals’ early-season winning streak at two. Here are three takeaways from the Capitals’ loss to the Senators. They fired 12 shots on goal to the Senators’ seven, using a few early penalties to grab a 2-0 lead.

5 months ago WTOP

Champions League Glance

Sporting Lisbon vs. Eintracht Frankfurt, 4 p.m. GROUP E GP W D L GF GA Pts x-Chelsea 5 3 1 1 8 3 10 AC Milan 5 2 1 2 8 7 7 Salzburg 5 1 3 1 5 5 6 Dinamo Zagreb 5 1 1 3 3 9 4 Tuesday, Sept. 6 Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia) 1, Chelsea (England) 0 Salzburg (Austria) 1, AC Milan (Italy) 1 Wednesday, Sept. 14 AC Milan 3, Dinamo Zagreb 1 Chelsea 1, Salzburg 1 Wednesday, Oct. 5 Salzburg 1, Dinamo Zagreb 0 Chelsea 3, AC Milan 0 Tuesday, Oct. 11 Dinamo Zagreb 1, Salzburg 1 AC Milan 0, Chelsea 2 Tuesday, Oct. 25 Salzburg 1, Chelsea 2 Dinamo Zagreb 0, AC Milan 4 Wednesday, Nov. 2 Chelsea vs. Dinamo Zagreb, 4 p.m. AC Milan vs. Salzburg, 4 p.m. GROUP F GP W D L GF GA Pts x-Real Madrid 5 3 1 1 10 5 10 Leipzig 5 3 0 2 9 9 9 Shakhtar Donetsk 5 1 3 1 8 6 6 Glasgow Celtic 5 0 2 3 3 10 2 Tuesday, Sept. 6 Glasgow Celtic (Scotland) 0, Real Madrid (Spain) 3 Leipzig (Germany) 1, Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine) 4 Wednesday, Sept. 14 Shakhtar Donestsk 1, Glasgow Celtic 1 Real Madrid 2, Leipzig 0 Wednesday, Oct. 5 Leipzig 3, Glasgow Celtic 1 Real Madrid 2, Shakhtar Donetsk 1 Tuesday, Oct. 11 Glasgow Celtic 0, Leipzig 2 Shakhtar Donetsk 1, Real Madrid 1 Tuesday, Oct. 25 Glasgow Celtic 1, Shakhtar Donetsk 1 Leipzig 3, Real Madrid 2 Wednesday, Nov. 2 Real Madrid vs. Glasgow Celtic, 1:45 p.m. Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Leipzig at Warsaw, Poland, 1:45 p.m. GROUP G GP W D L GF GA Pts x-Manchester City 5 3 2 0 11 1 11 x-Borussia Dortmund 5 2 2 1 9 4 8 Sevilla 5 1 2 2 5 9 5 Copenhagen 5 0 2 3 0 11 2 Tuesday, Sept. 6 Borussia Dortmund (Germany) 3, Copenhagen (Denmark) 0 Sevilla (Spain) 0, Manchester City (England) 4 Wednesday, Sept. 14 Copenhagen 0, Sevilla 0 Manchester City 2, Borussia Dortmund 1 Wednesday, Oct. 5 Manchester City 5, Copenhagen 0 Sevilla 1, Borussia Dortmund 4 Tuesday, Oct. 11 Copenhagen 0, Manchester City 0 Borussia Dortmund 1, Sevilla 1 Tuesday, Oct. 25 Sevilla 3, Copenhagen 0 Borussia Dortmund 0, Manchester City 0 Wednesday, Nov. 2 Copenhagen vs. Borussia Dortmund, 4 p.m. Manchester City vs. Sevilla, 4 p.m. GROUP H GP W D L GF GA Pts x-Paris Saint-Germain 5 3 2 0 14 6 11 x-Benfica 5 3 2 0 10 6 11 Juventus 5 1 0 4 8 11 3 Maccabi Haifa 5 1 0 4 6 15 3 Tuesday, Sept. 6 Benfica (Portugal) 2, Maccabi Haifa (Israel) 0 Paris Saint-Germain (France) 2, Juventus (Italy) 1 Wednesday, Sept. 14 Juventus 1, Benfica 2. Maccabi Haifa 1, Paris Saint-Germain 3 Wednesday, Oct. 5 Benfica 1, Paris Saint-Germain 1 Juventus 3, Maccabi Haifa 1 Tuesday, Oct. 11 Maccabi Haifa 2, Juventus 0 Paris Saint-Germain 1, Benfica 1 Tuesday, Oct. 25 Benfica 4, Juventus 3 Paris Saint-Germain 7, Maccabi Haifa 2 Wednesday, Nov. 2 Juventus vs. Paris Saint-Germain, 4 p.m. Maccabi Haifa vs. Benfica, 4 p.m. Copyright © 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, written or redistributed.

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Dan Cox’s red-meat campaign leads to questions about his endgame

If the last 60 years of Maryland political history offer any lessons, it’s that Republicans win statewide races when they run toward the middle. She did not appear with Cox the night he won the Republican primary and appears to have been a non-factor in the campaign. Rather than take a victory lap after his resounding primary win, Cox laid low, which meant he was effectively defined by Democrats and Hogan, whose rhetorical attacks were merciless. (Calls from reporters frequently go unanswered and journalists have to cobble together Cox’s appearances from his Facebook feed.) Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman, one of the Hogan Democratic endorsers, said Cox’s strategy bears no resemblance to the governor’s.

4 months ago WTOP

UFC great Frankie Edgar KO’d at MSG in final fight

NEW YORK (AP) — Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar lost the final bout of his MMA career when he…NEW YORK (AP) — Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar lost the final bout of his MMA career when he was dropped by Chris Gutierrez at 2:01 of the first round of their fight at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. Gutierrez and Edgar had a long embrace after the spectacular finish in the 135-pound fight that quieted another packed crowd at MSG. A New Jersey native, Edgar finished his career at 24-11-1 overall and 18-11-1 in the UFC. Edgar entered the night with a UFC-record 7 hours, 55 minutes and 9 seconds of total fight time. “Ladies and gentleman, this is the final fight of his illustrious Hall of Fame career,” octagon announcer Bruce Buffer bellowed to a roaring crowd.

4 months ago WTOP

Tuesday’s Transactions

FOOTBALL National Football LeagueARIZONA CARDINALS — Promoted OL Rashaad Coward from the practice squad to the active roster. DALLAS COWBOYS — Placed C Alex Lindstrom on the practice squad injured reserve. Promoted DL Jonathan Harris from the practice squad to the active roster. Promoted RB Patrick Taylor from the practice squad to the active roster. TENNESSEE TITANS — Promoted LB Joe Schobert and DL Larrell Murchison to the active roster from the practice squad.

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Bradley Beal, Monumental Basketball hold Thanksgiving meal giveaway

The event was hosted by Bradley Beal and Monumental Basketball, in partnership with CareFirst, with the goal of making the Thanksgiving holiday a little bit easier for those in need. Beal, Monumental hold Thanksgiving meal giveaway originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonOn a blustery Saturday afternoon, just blocks away from their practice facility in Ward 8, the Wizards, Mystics and Go-Go lined the main hallway of the R.I.S.E. The event was hosted by Bradley Beal and Monumental Basketball, in partnership with CareFirst, with the goal of making the Thanksgiving holiday a little bit easier for those in need. This just tries to lighten the load a bit.”Also on hand were Wizards players Monte Morris and Daniel Gafford, Mystics players Natasha Cloud and Myisha Hines-Allen, executives from both teams plus members of Wizards District Gaming. Beal and the Wizards will be on the road for Thanksgiving.

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