According to “Outside The Lines,” John Jay High School principal Robert Harris wrote and signed a document stating that assistant coach Mack Breed admitted after the game to coming up with the idea of having Victor Rojas and Michael Moreno hit Robert Watts to “make the referee pay” for racial comments he allegedly made toward the players. MORE: Attack on game officials frightening, not rare | Players suspended | Official might sue...

The two PSG stars initially clashed over a second-half free-kick, with Cavani wishing to take the set play. Dani Alves, however, snatched the ball away and gave it to his Brazil team-mate. PSG 11/2 to win CL And, later in the game, Cavani insisted on taking a penalty, which was saved, to the chagrin of Neymar, and reports claimed that the pair had to be separated in the dressing room....

No, that’s not quite right, because if one of the established, brand-name schools achieves its success with players likely to only be in college for a season, well, we know what they call that. So one of the uncommon aspects of Mark Few’s accomplishments at Gonzaga is how long he has forced the Zags to defy categorization. You only call them a mid-major if you’re not watching them. They routinely have competed with the best programs in college basketball....

On Sunday, Gauff, the No. 23 player in the world, shared on her Twitter that she tested positive for COVID-19. “It has always been a dream of mine to represent the USA at the Olympics, and I hope there will be many more chances for me to make this come true in the future. I want to wish TEAM USA best of luck and a safe games for every Olympian and the entire Olympic family,” Gauff wrote in the message....

There are different types of eczema, and it is not contagious. The main causes of eczema include genetics, the immune system, and environmental factors. For people who have this condition, their immune system is known to be affected by allergens or irritants, resulting in skin inflammation. Individuals who have a family history of eczema are at a higher risk of getting the condition. Environmental factors are also a cause. Air pollutants, certain fabrics, and dry air can cause the skin to become irritated and dry....

Overview Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI) is a 4- to a 6-session treatment program that can help people who have difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or find that sleep is unrefreshing. CBTI is a scientifically proven, highly effective way to end insomnia without relying on medications such as sleeping pills. This goal-directed therapy will also teach you a set of skills that can be useful if insomnia recurs later in life, as it often does....

The Cowboys, who at 6-7 entering their Week 15 game against the 8-5 Rams needed a win to keep their slim lead in the NFC East standings, won the coin toss before the game. Team captain and quarterback Dak Prescott, though, did not “defer” properly — or at least not loudly enough. Because referee Walt Anderson apparently did not hear Prescott specifically state his team was deferring its choice to the second half, instead hearing only that the Cowboys wanted to kick off, Dallas failed to defer and was expected to kick off both halves....

In a comment posted to the HackerNews forum in 2012, Armstrong, posting via an anonymous throwaway account, detailed an “awesome prototype” he was working on that he thought “has a good shot at changing the world.” He said he believed credit card fees to be too high, and that in the coming years the solution would prove to be digital currency “like Bitcoin or some derivative of it.” “Digital currencies show some early promise but are way too difficult to use for normal people....

After graduating from Oregon State University, where he was a two-time All American and Pac-10 Conference champion in wrestling, Covington was recruited by the owner of American Top Team, Dan Lambert, to join his gym and get into MMA. “Chaos” made his debut in February 2012 and hasn’t looked back. He won his first five fights on the regional circuit before getting the call for his first UFC bout in August 2014....

Since last summer, the movie and TV industries have been worrying about a strike by writers and theatrical actors during 2001. Contracts for both the Writers Guild of America and the Screen Actors Guild are set to expire this May and June, respectively, with negotiations beginning well before that. But if last year’s protracted commercial-actors strike is any indicator, talks could stretch on for months. That means there’s a higher premium on films already in the can and ready to be released....

Cold sores Chancres Canker sores These sores may seem similar but they’re often confused. However, their differences are important for treatment and prevention. This article looks at the defining qualities of each type of sore. EruptBreak openCrust overHeal Most cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1). They can also be caused by HSV-2. But that type’s more often seen in genital herpes. Both HSVs are highly contagious....

Called into the Wales squad, Liverpool sensation Woodburn has been a revelation after scoring on his debut against Austria on Saturday. Liverpool 3/1 to beat City The 17-year-old also impressed in the 2-0 win over Moldova on Tuesday, setting up Wales team-mate Hal Robson-Kanu. And Coleman said he has been proven correct after Klopp expressed concerns over Woodburn playing for Wales at such a young age. “Jurgen felt it was a bit early for Ben [playing for Wales] but we’ve all got opinions, which is what is great about football,” Coleman said....

That was then. This is now. This generation’s athletes are walking in the footsteps of the former backup quarterback for the last-place 49ers. The player who stepped out on the limb first in the national pastime was a rookie part-time catcher for the last-place Athletics. Colin Kaepernick and Bruce Maxwell. They’re the ones who, to borrow Ali’s phrase, shook up the world. And the sports world shook Sunday like it never had....

In an interview on WFAN radio in New York, Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall said the 49ers quarterback is “one of the biggest patriots out there” for refusing to stand during the national anthem. MORE: Breakout stars for 2016 “I think President Obama said it best: That’s his constitutional right,” Marshall said. “But I do think this is very thought-provoking for all. “I think that the message was a little diluted because of how much respect a lot of us have for those that served....

A new multi-part documentary coming to Hulu on February 3 called Killing County includes first-person interviews with Bakersfield and Kern County individuals and families plagued by gun violence, officer-involved homicides and other crimes. Kaepernick, an executive producer on the project, says in the trailer that it “is one of the most powerful projects I’ve ever been involved with.” In a tweet promoting the documentary, he mentions Bakersfield’s high homicide and crime rates—calling it a “thriller set in Kevin McCarthy’s district....

Khan told 1010XL before Thursday night’s latest Blake Bortles-Chad Henne preseason nightmare that he wouldn’t be adverse to such a move. Such a decision would ultimately be made by top football executive Tom Coughlin, who has thus far shown no known interest in pursuing Kaepernick or any other free-agent passer. MORE: Colin Kaepernick timeline: A year of controversy Yet even if the latest struggles from both Henne and Bortles against Carolina prompt Coughlin to change his mind, it would behoove Kaepernick to say no....

Line: Wisconsin -2, Total: 126 (check our odds page for current college basketball point spreads and totals) This is the first meeting between Ohio State (22-8 SU, 14-14-1 ATS) and Wisconsin (27-3 SU, 15-14-1 ATS). By the numbers, Ohio State is the second toughest opponent that UW has seen. The Badgers hosted Duke back in December, losing 80-70 as a 4-point favorite. Sunday’s contest will the shortest spread they’ve been asked to cover all year....

The players in those uniforms are largely unfamiliar. MORE: New metric tries to make March less maddening National title contender Kansas reached the Final Four last season, but some of the key guys who will pursue a championship this year last played at Memphis and California. Kentucky has its usual complement of elite freshmen, plus a grad transfer from Stanford. Duke is taking another trip along the one-and-done trail. Villanova lost the majority of its title-winning team to the NBA, even though there wasn’t a single senior in the rotation....

The NCAA’s announcement Wednesday of a Nov. 25 start date for men’s and women’s basketball — with guidelines and requirements for staging a season — made that official. The NCAA was not in position, however, to offer a substantial degree of clarity regarding many of the variables. Will there be bubbles? Will there be non-conference games and early season tournaments? What impact will the loss of non-conference revenue have on programs in less wealthy conferences?...