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Former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders has defended President Donald Trump over claims in a new book by a White House insider that aides to the commander-in-chief have to “dumb down” briefings. Hitting back at the suggestion in the book A Warning, penned by an anonymous senior White House official, that the president was unable to focus his attention on more than one point at a time, Huckabee Sanders claimed that Trump read “more than anybody I know....

The New York representative shared a clip of the first daughter apparently trying to join a conversation between French President Emmanuel Macron, U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May and International Monetary Fund boss Christine Lagarde. Ocasio-Cortez wrote alongside the video: “It may be shocking to some, but being someone’s daughter actually isn’t a career qualification. It hurts our diplomatic standing when the President phones it in [and] the world moves on....

We want a Miami running back as captain, be that Salvon Ahmed or a returning Myles Gaskin. That’s simply the most favorable facet of this game for either offense. Beyond that, we’re investing in the two top Raiders while otherwise counting on the Dolphins. MORE DK SHOWDOWN: How to win a Showdown contest DraftKings Showdown Picks: Dolphins vs. Raiders Captain (1.5x price, 1.5x points): RB Salvon Ahmed, Dolphins ($12,300)...

On Saturday’s episode (April 6, 2019, Season 44, episode 17), it was Ubisoft’s turn to get a grilling from the show’s comedians. The skit starred Pete Davidson as a gamer who had gone to his local GameStop to play (what appeared to be) a virtual reality version of open-world shooter, The Division 2. Davidson’s character just wants to leave the safe house and blast zombies to pieces but the NPCs played by (episode host and Game of Thrones star) Kit Harington and Mikey Day won’t stop talking....

This led to the second practice session being delayed by 15 minutes from its scheduled start time for a meeting between team principals, FIA president Mohammed Ahmed ben Sulayem (who is from the United Arab Emirates), F1 CEO Stefano Dominicali and the circuit promoter. MORE: What channel is Formula 1 on today? TV schedule, start time for 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix The organization reassured participants and circuit attendees that the Grand Prix will take place normally....

A 5/2 favorite to claim the most lucrative event on the horse racing calendar—half of the $20 million prize pool will go to the winner—Maximum Security heads a five-horse American contingent in the field of the Saudi Cup. The four-year-old colt won the Florida Derby, Haskell Invitational, Bold Ruler Handicap and the Cigar Mile last year and crossed the line first at the Kentucky Derby, only to be disqualified for interference....

England U21s beaten by Germany The Atletico Madrid midfielder struck three terrific goals after the interval to see Spain through to Friday’s showpiece, with Roberto Gagliardini having seen red. Following a quiet first half all four goals and Gagliardini’s dismissal came in the space of 21 explosive second-half minutes, Spain’s quality shining through to down the depleted Italians. Gerard Deulofeu should have opened the scoring after 30 minutes but he fired wide at the back post after being found by a clever lofted Dani Ceballos pass....

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That’s freelancer Rich Cohen, 25. How’s his rep? Well, The New York Observer has been sued for $17 million over a Cohen story, but the paper’s lawyer says the suit is “without merit.” Some journalists, including Vanity Fair’s Lynn Hirschberg, say he can be inaccurate; others, including The New Yorker’s Alec Wilkinson, vouch for him. So here are the choices: (1) Cohen piped the quotes, (2) his editor did, (3) they both did, (4) computer gremlins outfoxed New Yorker fact checkers or (5) the magazine apologized for nothing....

As they clasped hands, Holyfield spied me alone in my corner. ““Would you like to join us?” he asked in a quiet voice. I am wary of what is all too often a cynical mix of sports and religion–the fighters who boast of having ““God in my corner” and the coaches who view God as a ““12th man on the field.” But there was no sense of command performance in Holyfield’s offer, no hint of sanctimony in his circle....

The top court granted permanent membership to the cricket associations of Mumbai, Saurashtra, Vadodara and Vidarbha on the ground that these bodies have produced players of national and international repute. Besides them, a bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra also restored the permanent membership of Railways, Services and Universities citing their contribution to the game and for nurturing talent. “These associations have a long and abiding history of nurturing talent for the game of cricket in India....

The “Royal Blues” were able to overturn their losing streak in the domestic league, as goals from Leon Goretzka and Benedikt Howedes, and an own goal from Duje Caleta-Car sealed another three points in the Europa League on Thursday, reports Xinhua. Schalke started aggressively into the encounter and pressed the visitors from Austria into defence. Naldo almost broke the deadlock with three minutes played, but Salzburg’s goalkeeper Alexander Walke defused the effort on target....

The 20-year-old has ruled out a move in the January transfer window but hinted at moving out of the Bundesliga club after the season. “I have always said English teams are very big clubs and Arsenal is of course one of them,” Draxler also spoke about Per Mertesacker and Mesut Ozil, his German team mates, both of whom play for Arsenal. “Of course I sometimes speak to Mesut or Per about the team, about the club, and they always have good words and they tell me nice things....

Jupp Heynckes’ side could have confirmed their crown with a win against rivals Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, but only if second-placed Schalke dropped points in their earlier clash with Freiburg. However, second-half goals from Daniel Caligiuri and Guido Burgstaller, which came either side of Nils Petersen’s red card, handed Domenico Tedesco’s side the points at VELTINS-Arena. Schalke’s victory has ensured that Bayern’s wait will go on until at least next week, when they face Augsburg away, where a title-clinching performance would extend their 18-year wait to clinch the title in a home game....

The hashtag’s application in reference to Babbitt drew swift criticism from others online who argued the phrase was being misused. Posts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and the conservative social networking site Parler showed the hashtag in use on Thursday. Some users posted photos of Babbitt, a former member of the U.S. Air Force, with the hashtag included in their captions; others simply typed out her name before employing the phrase....

The rookie pitcher, who debuted Sunday with a strong showing on the hill and four RBIs at the plate, earned his own sandwich at Se-Port Delicatessen in East Setauket, N.Y., in 2009. MORE: Most memorable Mets moments | Matz makes history with 4 RBI Matz went to high school at nearby Ward-Melville High School. When the Mets drafted him in 2009, deli owner Wisam Dakwar named a sandwich after Matz, according to Newsday....

Pant has been in decent nick in IPL 2022, striking at 146.94 in six matches and scoring 144 runs at an average of 36. With the top order in sensational form, the Capitals’ skipper has performed in almost every match as a finisher. However, Pant remains a game-changer with the bat. Speaking to ESPN Cricinfo, Manjrekar believes Pant’s batting is not a concern and stated that he was never a consistent IPL performer....

Jolly old St. Nick isn’t concerned about presents. Why would he be when there’s a Western Conference finals rematch on Christmas Day? Don’t even waste his time coming in there talking about presents. MORE: Santa does LeBron’s ‘Decision | Santa Claus is a Clemson alum | Little girl imitates Allen Iverson As always, I shall use this as an excuse to bring out the original. It’s always funny.