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As the spectacle in New Orleans approaches, which SmackDown Superstars got off to a good start and which stumbled out of the gate? Gained momentum: Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens surely didn’t have a good night last night and look set to have a bad few weeks to come, which means that their upcoming WrestleMania season looks very, very good. Though their run-in at Survivor Series was very underwhelming, the blue brand at least looks to be making the most of it as it fully cemented them as the most despised men on the SmackDown roster....

Hailed as a hotbed of combat sports talent, Louisiana is home to some of the most popular MMA fighters like Dustin Poirier, Daniel Cormier and more. If his work on the latest edition of DWCS is anything to go by, ‘The Ghost’ is well on his way to joining Poirier and ‘DC’ in Louisiana MMA folklore. The aspiring UFC welterweight fights out of Lafayette, Louisiana, under the tutelage of Tim Credeur from the Gladiators Academy....

However, her act failed to impress the panel, and after failing for the sixth time, Simon Cowell hit his X, rejecting the social media sports content creator and squashing her hopes to make another record. On the spinoff of the original AGT show, contestants from all over the country display mind-numbing stunts and extreme talents in the hopes of being crowned champion. The winner also takes away a $500,000 cash prize....

However, on the downside, there are many characters that some players come to hate over time, since they might come across as condescending and arrogant. Many are left to wonder what characters like these are doing in a game that is supposed to be relaxing and wholesome throughout. Well, these reactions are mostly received by jocks, lazy, snooty, and smug villagers, who are, in their own way, kind of arrogant and condescending....

According to a tracker from the Economic Policy Institute, the 25 states include: $11: Arkansas$10. 34: Alaska$10. 10: Hawaii$9: Nebraska$8. 75: West Virginia$7. 25: Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming While the federal minimum wage has remained unchanged at $7.25 since it was last raised, in July 2009, some states have even lower wages because of their laws....

Press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters that President Joe Biden will “issue a stark warning and make clear unvaccinated individuals will continue to drive hospitalizations and deaths” in his COVID-19 address on Tuesday. “This is not a speech about locking the country down,” Psaki said. “This is a speech outlining and being direct and clear with the American people about the benefits of being vaccinated, the steps we’re going to take to increase access and to increase testing, and the risks posed to unvaccinated individuals....

Protesters from several campaign groups used kayaks and their bodies to block the entrances to into the building, pictures shared to social media showed. Those involved are against plans to build the Line 3 pipeline, which would export hundreds of thousands of barrels of oil from Alberta in Canada through Minnesota to Wisconsin, while crossing Indigenous land, as well as the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP), a natural gas pipeline from southern Virginia to northwestern West Virginia....

On Monday, Lowndes County supervisors voted along racial lines to keep a Confederate monument in front of the county courthouse. Since slavery was abolished more than 150 years ago, Sanders, who voted against the motion to move the monument, asked The Commercial Dispatch why it was still an issue. He said Japanese-Americans aren’t “all upset” about the internment camps during World War II because they assimilated into the country and are “doing fine....

White Sox ace Chris Sale returned from his bizarre five-game suspension Thursday and threw six innings, allowing two runs on six hits, but was bested by crosstown pitcher John Lackey and the Cubs in a 3-1 loss. Sale was suspended after reportedly taking a knife to the club’s 1976 throwback uniforms on Saturday because he didn’t like the untucked shirts. He expressed his chagrin to pitching coach Don Cooper on Friday about the jerseys, but lost it the next day when no changes were made....

Hahn, then a Cubs fan, said he became more enthralled with the position as each letter arrived in his mailbox, hoping to someday be the one forming a roster for an MLB team. Now, 35 years later, Hahn, as GM of the White Sox, is doing just that, having dramatically transformed the fate of the franchise in the past eight-plus months by constructing what many believe is the best farm system in baseball....

Farquhar, now resting at home with his family, collapsed during the game last month, and was immediately rushed to the hospital. While Farquhar is expected to be able to pitch again in his career, he has been ruled out for 2018 in order to properly recover from the brain hemorrhage. Farquhar, who has played for the Blue Jays, Mariners, Rays and White Sox, has 18 career saves and a career 3....

Page Six mentioned that Paris Hilton decided to change the venue of her wedding ceremony to her late grandfather Barron Hilton’s Bel-Air estate. One of the guests said that it changed a week ago and has changed several times. Hilton has done a photoshoot at the mansion and a source confirmed that the wedding is being filmed for a Peacock docuseries of 13 episodes, Paris In Love. A source said the wedding will take place across three days and new email invitations have been sent to confirm the attendance....

The team, which consists of 75 players voted on by a blue-ribbon panel of media, current and former players, coaches and executives, honors the legacy of the game through the players that have made decades worth of contributions to the sport. In addition to the Hall of Famers that laid the league’s foundation, the list of 75 players consists of 11 players that are active in the 2021-22 NBA season....

Back on Dec. 23, 1972, the Steelers needed a last-minute miracle to beat the Raiders in the AFC divisional playoffs. They got just that, in the form of an improbable completed pass and ensuing catch-and-run touchdown to turn a 7-6 deficit into a 13-7 victory. The fortuitous nature of the “The Immaculate Reception” for host Pittsburgh also makes it arguably the most controversial play in NFL history. Although the Steelers lost to the eventual perfect Super Bowl 7-winning Dolphins the following week in the the AFC championship game, their diehard fans will remember the play as the spark that led to the team becoming a four-ring Super Bowl dynasty later in 1970s....

When it comes to picking a presidential candidate in Tuesday’s Michigan primary, what’s an auto exec to do? The Republicans turn a deaf ear to Detroit’s pleas for government help with their crushing health-care costs. The Democrats could turn up the heat even more on global warming. After taking a bipartisan whipping last month on the energy bill—which boosted gas-mileage requirements 40 percent despite Detroit’s opposition—America’s automakers appear about as popular as Big Tobacco....

The 16-time WWE World Champion is currently making his mark in Hollywood, having ventured away from the ring to try his luck on the silver screen. Over recent years, Cena has featured in several top films and he has already broken through. Now with a role in the DCEU, Cena has taken the next step in his rise to superstardom. Let’s take a better look at John Cena’s role in Suicide Squad, as well as more of the star’s acting career....

Only seven teams managed to survive Week 2 with an undefeated record. But even fans of those teams are unhappy with things they saw from specific players. Here’s why those guys are hated this week. Arizona Cardinals Culprit: The red zone Why (it) is hated: Most Cardinals players stepped up with staring QB Carson Palmer out. But Drew Stanton and company only turned one in four red-zone opportunities into a touchdown....

The emote showcases how many of those wins they’ve gotten so far. It’s unclear if that number will reset next season or if the Victory Crown is even here to stay, but players are still using it to flex the number shown on the emote. One player, however, has the ultimate flex. This individual has more crowned Victory Royales than anyone else and his name is Ship. Ship, legendary Fortnite player, holds more crowned royales than anyone else Many players have hit the 1,000 milestone with the Victory Crown....

An irritated male driver behind them started shouting while trying to squeeze in front of their car. When Phypers let the upset driver pass them, he allegedly shot at their vehicle, striking the back end of the driver’s seat. Thankfully, no one was injured. The matter has been reported to the authorities who are investigating the incident. Local publications reported that Denise Richards was shaken by the incident and sobbed hysterically....