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A curious moment during the Edmonton Oilers ’ recent game against the New York Rangers has fans buzzing, with Sportsnet analysts questioning what appeared to be a heated exchange between defenseman Mattias Ekholm and forward Kasperi Kapanen . It seemed clear there was an issue, but no one seemed to understand why. The incident occurred after Kapanen registered his first assist as an Oiler, contributing to a Connor McDavid goal alongside Evan Bouchard . Instead of joining in on the celebration, Ekholm seemed to pull Kapanen aside and deliver some stern words. EDM NYR G22. November 23, 2024. Connor McDavid goal. 5-1 EDM. ?: Sportsnet pic.twitter.com/UtSXJQHmpq The Sportsnet panel speculated that Ekholm might have been critiquing Kapanen for a risky play leading up to the goal. Specifically, they suggested the veteran defenseman might have seen Kapanen’s pass as a high-danger move that could have backfired. While Ekholm’s body language suggested frustration, others pointed out that the moment could easily have been misinterpreted. Was Ekholm upset, or was he offering a mix of constructive criticism and encouragement? What was clear is that Ekholm didn’t look happy. At the same time, Kapanen didn’t react with a shocked look on his face or one that suggested he was returning the sternness of the exchange. What Was The Ekholm and Kapanen Talk About? Fans on social media were split. Some believed Sportsnet was reading too much into a moment that means nothing on an otherwise great play. “It’s just as likely Ekholm was congratulating Kapanen in his own intense way,” one fan noted, adding that Ekholm’s leadership style often blends tough love with genuine support. The timing of Ekholm’s actions raised eyebrows, as it seemed odd to critique a player immediately following a successful goal. The pass itself was a beauty, one that McDavid acknowledged when he pointed to both Bouchard and Kapanen after the goal. If there was an issue, it’s logical to assume it was not on that particular offensive play. Ekholm does have a reputation as a trash-talker and a vocal leader. It’s possible he was simply ensuring that Kapanen understood that a great play doesn’t negate a questionable one from a different play or earlier in the series. If he was treating it as a coachable moment, that’s not a bad thing. Regardless of the context, the incident underscores the passion and high standards Ekholm brings to the team. We may never know what that interaction with Kapanen was really about, but the idea that these two might have a beef now feels like a stretch. Knoblauch told the media on Monday that he has been happy with Kapanen and this was a player the Oilers had an interest in before they claimed him on waivers. This article first appeared on NHL Trade Talk and was syndicated with permission.
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER WASHINGTON (AP) — One year after the Jan. 6, 2021 , U.S. Capitol attack, Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Justice Department was committed to holding accountable all perpetrators “at any level” for “the assault on our democracy.” That bold declaration won’t apply to at least one person: Donald Trump. Special counsel Jack Smith’s move on Monday to abandon the federal election interference case against Trump means jurors will likely never decide whether the president-elect is criminally responsible for his attempts to cling to power after losing the 2020 campaign. The decision to walk away from the election charges and the separate classified documents case against Trump marks an abrupt end of the Justice Department’s unprecedented legal effort that once threatened his liberty but appears only to have galvanized his supporters. The abandonment of the cases accusing Trump of endangering American democracy and national security does away with the most serious legal threats he was facing as he returns to the White House. It was the culmination of a monthslong defense effort to delay the proceedings at every step and use the criminal allegations to Trump’s political advantage, putting the final word in the hands of voters instead of jurors. “We always knew that the rich and powerful had an advantage, but I don’t think we would have ever believed that somebody could walk away from everything,” said Stephen Saltzburg, a George Washington University law professor and former Justice Department official. “If there ever was a Teflon defendant, that’s Donald Trump.” While prosecutors left the door open to the possibility that federal charges could be re-filed against Trump after he leaves office, that seems unlikely. Meanwhile, Trump’s presidential victory has thrown into question the future of the two state criminal cases against him in New York and Georgia. Trump was supposed to be sentenced on Tuesday after his conviction on 34 felony counts in his New York hush money case , but it’s possible the sentencing could be delayed until after Trump leaves office, and the defense is pushing to dismiss the case altogether. Smith’s team stressed that their decision to abandon the federal cases was not a reflection of the merit of the charges, but an acknowledgement that they could not move forward under longstanding Justice Department policy that says sitting presidents cannot face criminal prosecution. Trump’s presidential victory set “at odds two fundamental and compelling national interests: On the one hand, the Constitution’s requirement that the President must not be unduly encumbered in fulfilling his weighty responsibilities . . . and on the other hand, the Nation’s commitment to the rule of law,” prosecutors wrote in court papers. The move just weeks after Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris underscores the immense personal stake Trump had in the campaign in which he turned his legal woes into a political rallying cry. Trump accused prosecutors of bringing the charges in a bid to keep him out of the White House, and he promised revenge on his perceived enemies if he won a second term. “If Donald J. Trump had lost an election, he may very well have spent the rest of his life in prison,” Vice President-elect JD Vance, wrote in a social media post on Monday. “These prosecutions were always political. Now it’s time to ensure what happened to President Trump never happens in this country again.” After the Jan. 6 attack by Trump supporters that left more than 100 police officers injured, Republican leader Mitch McConnell and several other Republicans who voted to acquit Trump during his Senate impeachment trial said it was up to the justice system to hold Trump accountable. The Jan. 6 case brought last year in Washington alleged an increasingly desperate criminal conspiracy to subvert the will of voters after Trump’s 2020 loss, accusing Trump of using the angry mob of supporters that attacked the Capitol as “a tool” in his campaign to pressure then-Vice President Mike Pence and obstruct the certification of Democrat Joe Biden’s victory. Hundreds of Jan. 6 rioters — many of whom have said they felt called to Washington by Trump — have pleaded guilty or been convicted by juries of federal charges at the same courthouse where Trump was supposed to stand trial last year. As the trial date neared, officials at the courthouse that sits within view of the Capitol were busy making plans for the crush of reporters expected to cover the historic case. But Trump’s argument that he enjoyed absolute immunity from prosecution quickly tied up the case in appeals all the way up to the Supreme Court. The high court ruled in July that former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution , and sent the case back to the trial court to decide which allegations could move forward. But the case was dismissed before the trial court could get a chance to do so. Related Articles National Politics | How Trump’s deportations could cost California ‘hundreds of billions of dollars’ National Politics | Auto industry’s shift toward EVs is expected to go on despite Trump threat to kill tax credits National Politics | CDC chief urges focus on health threats as agency confronts political changes National Politics | Trump’s latest tariff plan aims at multiple countries. What does it mean for the US? National Politics | Trump won about 2.5M more votes than in 2020, some in unexpected places The other indictment brought in Florida accused Trump of improperly storing at his Mar-a-Lago estate sensitive documents on nuclear capabilities, enlisting aides and lawyers to help him hide records demanded by investigators and cavalierly showing off a Pentagon “plan of attack” and classified map. But U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the case in July on grounds that Smith was illegally appointed . Smith appealed to the Atlanta-based 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, but abandoned that appeal on Monday. Smith’s team said it would continue its fight in the appeals court to revive charges against Trump’s two co-defendants because “no principle of temporary immunity applies to them.” In New York, jurors spent weeks last spring hearing evidence in a state case alleging a Trump scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through a hush money payment to a porn actor who said the two had sex. New York prosecutors recently expressed openness to delaying sentencing until after Trump’s second term, while Trump’s lawyers are fighting to have the conviction dismissed altogether. In Georgia, a trial while Trump is in office seems unlikely in a state case charging him and more than a dozen others with conspiring to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state. The case has been on hold since an appeals court agreed to review whether to remove Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis over her romantic relationship with the special prosecutor she had hired to lead the case. Associated Press reporter Lisa Mascaro in Washington contributed.
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Eddie Howe got ruthless with his Newcastle United players at St James' Park when hauling off £110million worth of talent in this miserable Monday night defeat to West Ham. This was an evening in which nothing came off for the black and whites and their sloppy defending meant they were architects of their own downfall in a 2-0 loss. Under pressure Julen Lopetegui changed things up from their previous game by moving from a 4-1-4-1 formation to a 4-2-3-1 system but shoddy defending from Newcastle proved to be a major factor in this defeat. Toon chief Howe has warned his players he won't put up with complacency and will make changes at the slightest sign of below par displays. It's believed that the head coach hauled his entire team in for a half-time roasting but it did not have the desired effect and even the changes didn't make a great deal of difference. The Magpies lost the toss and attacked the Gallowgate End in the first 45 minutes on a mild November Tyneside night. United then had their first opening on two minutes as Tino Livramento rolled the ball to Alexander Isak but he hit it high and wide. Isak then raced through and clipped the ball over Lukasz Fabianski before the flag went up and a VAR check then subsequently rubber stamped he'd strayed offside. With 10 minutes played though it was the visitors who opened the scoring after Livramento had conceded a corner. Emerson Palmieri's corner was whipped in and big centre-back Tomas Soucek was afforded a free header to steer it home near the penalty spot. Given Newcastle's meticulous work in front of the video screen this would go down as a cheap goal to concede. Soucek shimmied his way around the penalty box to lose his marker Lloyd Kelly before grabbing the opening goal of the night. On 15 minutes the ball dropped to Joe Willock after Joelinton's cross but he sent the ball wide of the target. The first half reached the mid-way point with the Hammers still ahead but Carlos Soler watched a long range sail narrowly past the post. Willock fell awkwardly on 24 minutes and required treatment with the midfielder's knock causing concern on the Toon bench. Anthony Gordon's cross from the left found Sean Longstaff at the back post on 29 minutes but his header went straight into the hands of the keeper. The game was halted on the half-hour mark after Michail Antonio had to go off to replace a ripped jersey - much to the frustration of the United faithful. But even as early as the 15 minute stage, West Ham began trying to wind the clock down with some serious time wasting. The Magpies went in a goal down at the break and were forced to change things up during the interval as Harvey Barnes replaced Willock. It saw Gordon take up a position on the right-hand side and he sent an effort wide on 52 minutes. But West Ham would strengthen their grip two minutes later as Jarrod Bowen slipped in Aaron Wan-Bissaka before the ex-Man United man was allowed to glide his way into the box before drilling the ball home to make it 2-0. Given the sloppiness of the first goal, the second hardly made for good viewing either. Longstaff was caught ball watching as Lucas Paqueta had time to pick out Jarrod Bowen. Bowen then neatly cut the ball across to the unmarked Wan-Bissaka who had the time to take a touch before firing the ball off the post. Howe then got ruthless with more changes, taking off stars Joelinton and Gordon for the returning Callum Wilson and Jacob Murphy. Wilson had not played since May and was handed the trickiest of tasks. Wilson's first real involvement in the game saw substitute Konstantinos Mavropands wrestle with the number 9 in the box but the onfield decision of no penalty would stand. West Ham threw Danny Ings and Vladmir Coufal on for the last 15 minutes as they looked to seal off the points. . As the game slipped away from United, skipper Bruno Guimaraes signalled to be replaced with 10 minutes to go. Kieran Trippier came on for the Magpies as Bruno headed straight down the tunnel having pointed to the top of his right leg. The game drew to a close with every West Ham pass being roared with enthusiasm from Level 7. In contrast, Newcastle's post-game lack of appreciation was subdued and the delights of Nottingham Forest before the Premier League break seemed long forgotten. Back to the drawing board for the trip to Crystal Palace for Howe and his backroom team after this one unfortunately. Referee: Craig Pawson (Sheffield) Attendance: 52,094
SOUTH LEBANON - The Lebanese Forces Party (LFP) leader, while justifying the Israeli genocide, is claiming that Hezbollah suffered defeat in Israel’s war on Lebanon and is now calling for the disarmament of the resistance movement. The WikiLeaks documents revealed similar moves by Samir Geagea, the LFP chief, after the July 2006 war in which Hezbollah shattered the myth of Israel’s invincibility. Samir Geagea, who is notoriously famous for his cruelty during the Lebanese 1975-1990 civil war, has rushed to hold an extraordinary meeting in the presence of LFP’s parliamentary bloc and executive body to inform them about his upcoming conspiracy against Hezbollah, what the US-led Israeli aggression on Lebanon failed to achieve. Geagea has proposed a plan to dismantle Hezbollah’s structure north of the Litani River to eliminate it militarily and politically and undermine its social base. The LFP chief has “advised” Hezbollah to return its weapons to Iran, without the slightest condemnation of the Israeli violations of the “truce”. He claimed that Hezbollah was the side that committed a “major crime against the Lebanese.” Geagea has deliberately ignored all Lebanese ministerial statements that legitimized the resistance, claiming that Hezbollah’s weapons were not “legitimate”, demanding they be handed over to the Lebanese army. The LFP chief threatened: “Anyone thinking that it is possible to return to the stage before October 7, 2023, Beware!! It is impossible to return to what we were before. Tell us if you do not want a state so that we know how to act. Our choice is clear, which is to limit weapons to the Lebanese army. Let Hezbollah’s members work as municipal police.” Geagea – who is aspiring to take the post of resident – has not learned any lessons from the consequences of playing the cards of civil skirmishes and sectarian incitement as he highly aspires to “disarm” the resistance movement, which the Israeli enemy has failed to accomplish. It is worth reminding readers that 12 years ago, during the foreign-backed insurgency in Syria, the Lebanese Forces Party made a “solidarity” visit to Gaza. Instead of heading to Gaza, MP Antoine Zahra, who led the delegation, could visit the Palestinian camps in Lebanon known for worse humanitarian conditions because the LFP MPs and their allies purposely obstructed the approval of their social and civil rights. However, the visit aimed to mislead the Palestinians and drag them into the quagmire of the foreign-backed terrorism in Syria. Meanwhile, the Syrian army and its allies in the Axis of Resistance continue their attacks on the US bases. This reveals the failure of the “deterrence” strategy that Washington recently adopted by intensifying its attacks on sites within the areas controlled by the Syrian army. In parallel, Washington continues to bring in ground military convoys and carry out joint training with the Free Syrian Army at the Tanf base, providing them with various artillery and missile systems to promote their capabilities to launch ground attacks on the Syrian army and its allies. The US Central Command announced that it had struck a target of an “Iranian-backed” group in Syria. CENTCOM commander Michael Kurilla has reiterated that the US forces “are committed” to taking all necessary measures to ensure the protection of their personnel. Saturday witnessed a cautious calm in the axes of the city of Aleppo, especially after the deployment of the Syrian army around Aleppo airport. The Syrian warplanes have further targeted the armed terrorist groups that have spread to about 60% of the area of Aleppo, imposing a curfew on the population until further notice. In the northern countryside of Aleppo, the residents of the towns of Nubl and Zahraa evacuated the towns after the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces entered them.Fresh off its biggest win of the season, Penn State plays its first true road game Tuesday when it visits Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J. Aces will be wild for the Nittany Lions (8-1, 1-0 Big Ten) and the Scarlet Knights (5-4, 0-1) as Penn State's Ace Baldwin Jr. will square off against Ace Bailey of Rutgers. Baldwin is the Nittany Lions' leading scorer at 15.1 points per game and dishes out 8.1 assists -- fourth in the nation entering Monday's action. He registered 17 points and six assists Thursday in an 81-70 victory over then-No. 8 Purdue in a game where Penn State led by as many as 27. Freddie Dilione V chipped in 14 points for the Nittany Lions, who had not defeated a Top 10 team since 2019. "A win like that's a statement win," Dilione said. "I just think it's going to put everybody on notice. We're just a walkover team. We're always going be the underdogs, and that's our mentality. We've just got to come in every game and just punch everybody in the mouth." Penn State must be careful not to suffer a letdown against a talented Rutgers squad led by freshmen Dylan Harper (23.1 points per game) and Bailey (17.9). The duo combined for 30 points in the Scarlet Knights' last game -- an 80-66 setback at Ohio State. The defeat was the fourth in the last five games for Rutgers, which plays seven of its next eight in New Jersey. "We've got to get better," Scarlet Knights coach Steve Pikiell said. "We got to get some more consistency out of a lot of things, especially our defense. Can't give up 80 points on the road and expect to win in this league." In last season's meeting with Penn State, it was offense that was Rutgers' biggest issue. The Scarlet Knights shot just 1-of-17 from 3-point range and 34 percent overall in a 61-46 home defeat. "(It's about) finding ways of how to bounce back as a team and staying together," Harper said. "Even though we lose, we're still going to find a way." --Field Level Media