Not Purdy: 49ers hit Green Bay with backup QB, no BosaMEDIROM Healthcare Technology‘s Subsidiary, MEDIROM MOTHER Labs, Raises an Aggregate Total of JPY260.3 Million in its Series A Financing RoundIt was a special night at Rogers Arena on Thursday for numerous reasons as the Vancouver Canucks hosted the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. Forward J.T. Miller returned to the lineup following a leave of absence for personal reasons and for Brock Boeser, it marked his 500th game in the National Hockey League. During the second period of Thursday night's game, Brock Boeser managed to light the lamp, which was assisted by J.T. Miller to give the Vancouver Canucks a 3-0 lead. In doing so, Brock Boeser became the 14th player in Vancouver Canucks franchise history to score in their 500th game in the National Hockey League, according to Sportsnet Stats. Brock Boeser comments on scoring in his 500th NHL game After the game, Brock Boeser met with reporters and opened up on how it felt to not only reach the 500 game milestone, but also to score against the Panthers. Boeser said that he's a loyal person and to be able to score in game 500 with the Vancouver Canucks means a lot to him. The Burnsville, Minnesota native has had a pretty good season for the Vancouver Canucks so far, registering 19 points (eight goals, 11 assists), 14 penalty minutes and is a minus-three in 21 games. It's an important season for Brock Boeser too, as he's set to become an unrestricted free agent next summer and wants to prove to everyone that last season's 40-goals wasn't a fluke and he's worth a long-term deal with a higher cap hit than the $6.65 million he's currently earning. Reports earlier this week stated that Brock Boeser is looking for an eight-year contract with an average annual value north of $8 million USD. We'll have to wait and see what the rest of the season has in store for Brock Boeser and if he's able to agree to terms on a new contract with the Vancouver Canucks before free agency opens on July 1st. This article first appeared on Canucks Daily and was syndicated with permission.
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Emma Navarro emerged victorious in the battle of billionaire heiresses at the Garden Cup 2024, in front of nearly 20,000 spectators. While Jessica Pegula put up a brave fight at Madison Square Garden, she lost the contest narrowly, largely due to a new strategy. Pegula opted to play more drop shots than she normally does. However, that strategy backfired as she missed most of them, ultimately losing the first set in a tiebreaker. After the first set, Pegula told Tennis Channel that she was trying to copy Carlos Alcaraz, who was to play after her, against Ben Shelton at the same event. Pegula could not be faulted for attempting drop shots frequently since it was an exhibition match. However, the question remains whether she is preparing for the 2025 season with these drop shots. One cannot rule it out, as the US Open 2024 finalist will face stiff competition from the likes of Navarro, a resurgent Coco Gauff, World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina for the upcoming season. It is interesting to see Alcaraz having a profound impact on someone like Pegula, who is nearly 10 years older than him. But this is not the first instance of Pegula showing her admiration for Alcaraz, as she is indeed a huge fan of his. When Pegula had to watch Alcaraz play at Olympics without a seat At the Olympic Games 2024 in Paris, Pegula took a selfie that went viral on social media, and it’s easy to see why. She was at Stade Roland-Garros cheering for the American team. The duo of Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek took on Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal in the men’s doubles quarterfinals. Despite Pegula being a part of the American contingent and the daughter of a billionaire, she failed to get a proper seat for that match. But she was sporty enough to post about it, bringing the enthusiast out of her. At the US Open 2023, Pegula was in awe of Alcaraz, admitting that the level of entertainment and excitement he provided to fans was difficult for her to replicate when playing at Arthur Ashe Stadium after him. One thing is for certain. If Pegula takes some tips from Alcaraz on how to play the drop shot more effectively, among other things, she could become a serious contender for Grand Slams in 2025.Taylor Swift’s record-shattering “Eras Tour” is set to end on Sunday in Vancouver with the final performance of a cultural phenomenon that has easily become the highest-grossing musical tour in history. The globe-spanning event kicked off in the US state of Arizona on March 17, 2023. When it ends in the Canadian city this weekend, the American singer/songwriter will have performed 149 shows with stops from Buenos Aires to Paris and Tokyo. Swift’s camp has not publicly released ticket revenue numbers for the tour, but the widely cited trade magazine Pollstar has estimated the figure at well over $2 billion. That smashes the record previously held by Elton John’s pandemic-interrupted Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour, which sold an estimated $939 million in tickets over 328 shows spread across five years. Beyond the concerts, Swift’s presence in venue cities has supercharged local economies. Her second-last tour stop was Toronto, where she performed six shows over two weekends. She generated an additional Can$282 million ($199 million) in economic activity in Canada’s largest city, tourism promotion organization Destination Toronto estimated. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended one of the Toronto shows with his family. Last year, before the announcement that Eras would include Canadian stops, Trudeau issued a public appeal urging Swift to come. “I know places in Canada would love to have you. So, don’t make it another Cruel Summer. We hope to see you soon,” Trudeau posted on X in July 2023, referring to a hit song from Swift’s 2019 album, “Lover.” Not all the political attention Swift attracted during Eras was positive. Shortly after the US presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in September, Swift endorsed the Democrat for president. That triggered an all-caps Trump post on the former president’s Truth Social platform that simply said, “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT.” ‘Super Bowl suspense’ Eras also earned sterling critical acclaim, with reviewers praising Swift’s stamina and energy through shows that have averaged just under four hours. The New York Times called opening night in Glendale, Arizona a “master class.” The Vancouver Sun called Friday’s show, her third last, “spectacular.” A setback came this summer in Vienna when three shows were canceled after authorities arrested a man in connection with an Islamist attack plot. And tragedy struck when a fan died from heat exhaustion during a show in Rio de Janeiro in November of last year. Unprecedented ticket demand led to frustration for many fans and forced Ticketmaster initially to scrap presale plans. Eras also included a “will she, won’t she” moment of suspense that transcended the world of pop music. The question was whether Swift had enough time after finishing a show in Tokyo on February 10 to make it to Las Vegas in time for kickoff at football’s Super Bowl to see her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, play for the Kansas City Chiefs. It is rare for a non-football storyline to dominate discussion ahead of America’s premier sporting event. But concern about Swift’s schedule was so acute that the Japanese embassy in Washington issued a statement affirming she would “comfortably” make the game. From a private box, along with Kelce’s mother, Donna, Swift chugged a beer and watched the Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers — as more than 200 million TV viewers watched her. — AFP
Trump wants to turn the clock on daylight saving timeThe Los Angeles Chargers have a tough inter-conference clash on deck for Week 15. They'll face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the leaders of the NFC South currently. Both teams have proven to have explosive pass games at times, and Los Angeles got some positive news on Friday. It seems like the Chargers will have their star quarterback, and he's healthy after taking some hard hits in their Week 14 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs . Justin Herbert ready to go The Chargers quarterback was a full participant in practice on Friday after being limited earlier in the week. He is no longer on the injury report with ankle and thigh injuries, according to Daniel Popper. Justin Herbert (ankle/thigh) was a full participant in practice today and comes off the injury report. Of course, Herbert being a full go against TB makes a huge difference for Jim Harbaugh's team. Without him, they'd be in an uphill battle against a Todd Bowles defense known for sending pressure at the QB. Meanwhile, Chargers rookie wide receiver Ladd McConkey is questionable for the matchup. He did not play last week for LA, but he has logged limited participation in practices this week. That could be a positive sign for his status as well. #TBvsLAC game status QUESTIONABLE — Denzel Perryman, Ladd McConkey OUT — Will Dissly, Jalen Reagor Keep an eye out for final injury announcements on Saturday and Sunday morning. The Chargers will have their QB for a game that can help them nearly lock in a playoff berth as the end of the regular season approaches. This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A Dallas man who tried to fly overseas to join the Russian military and fight against Ukraine was sentenced on Friday to six months in prison for violating the terms of his probation for storming the U.S. Capitol four years ago. Kevin Loftus, a 56-year-old veteran of the U.S. Army, was stopped from boarding an Oct. 28 flight from Dallas to Tbilisi, Georgia, by way of Istanbul, Turkey, when Turkish Airlines identified a “security flag” associated with him, according to federal prosecutors. Loftus didn't have the court's permission to travel internationally or to drive from Texas to Iowa, where the FBI arrested him three days after his flight plans fell apart, prosecutors said. Loftus told the FBI that he had hoped to secure a 90-day visa to travel to Russia, where he intended to apply for temporary residency. Loftus said he had used the Telegram messaging platform to communicate with a man who would connect him with the Russian Territorial Defense Unit, a volunteer military corps. “Loftus said he had already sent the man approximately $1200 to purchase equipment for Russian soldiers,” prosecutors wrote . “Loftus said his intent was to fight for Russia and against Ukraine.” Loftus declined to address the court before U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich sentenced him for the probation violation. The judge said Loftus has repeatedly violated court orders. “He doesn't think these rules should apply to him,” Friedrich said. “He wants to be above the law.” Defense attorney Benjamin Schiffelbein said Loftus wanted to enlist in the Russian military because he “felt bad” for Russian soldiers and wanted to help them. “He had no idea whether they could make use of him," the lawyer said. Loftus, a six-year Army veteran, intended to permanently relocate to another country, according to prosecutors. “And his planned travel was for the express purpose of joining a foreign army to take up arms against one of this country’s allies and in opposition to this country’s foreign policy,” they wrote. In January 2021, Loftus traveled from Wisconsin to Washington, D.C., to attend then-President Donald Trump's “Stop the Steal” rally near the White House. After joining the mob of Trump supporters at the Capitol, he entered the building and took photographs. He spent approximately five minutes inside the Capitol. Loftus was arrested at his Wisconsin home several days after the riot. He pleaded guilty in October 2021 to a misdemeanor count of parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building. After his arrest, Loftus posted comments about his case on social media, referring to himself as “famous” and a “hero” for taking part in the Jan. 6 attack. “Loftus also stated that he gained that fame by ‘standing up for all Americans’ because he ‘broke the law,’ and he would file lawsuits against unidentified persons after the criminal case was over,” prosecutors wrote . Prosecutors recommended 30 days of imprisonment for Loftus, but Friedrich initially sentenced him to three years of probation. For his probation violation, prosecutors requested a six-month prison sentence. They noted that Loftus, while on probation, also was arrested in December 2023 and charged with driving while intoxicated in Richardson, Texas. Loftus was required to attend a substance abuse program, but he avoided jail time for that violation. Over 1,500 people have been charged with Capitol riot-related crimes. More than 1,000 of them have been convicted and sentenced, with roughly two-thirds receiving a term of imprisonment ranging from a few days to 22 years . Trump has repeatedly vowed to pardon Capitol rioters, but the district court judges in Washington, D.C., typically have refused to postpone sentencings, plea hearings and trials until after the president-elect returns to the White House.
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