The White Sox, who are reportedly seeking five top prospects for Sale, announced that the five-time All-Star was scratched after being involved in a clubhouse incident before his scheduled start against the Tigers. MORE: MLB manager rankings for 2016 General manager Rick Hahn issued a statement describing the incident as “non-physical in nature,” and said the team is investigating it further. The full statement: MORE: Chris Sale intrigue means MLB trade season is finally here...

Smalls tweeted an image showing an email he received from an unidentified individual with the subject line: “Organizing activity at Tesla.” He captioned the picture with a barb aimed at Musk, the Tesla CEO who has made headlines in recent weeks over his purchase of social media giant Twitter. “Hey @elonmusk I’ve received this email from a disgruntled employee of yours looks like some of your workers want to talk to me about forming a Union,” Smalls tweeted....

In an interview Sunday with host Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday, Cook defended the tech giant’s decision to remove the app after the platform was used to publicly plan and execute riots at the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6 that endangered the lives of legislators and law enforcement. Five people died in the violence. “We don’t consider that free speech and incitement to violence has an intersection,” Cook said....

Owens and a group of pastors connected to his coalition met with Trump at the White House on Monday as the president continued to face backlash for his recent attacks on Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland and Civil Rights activist Reverend Al Sharpton. Trump’s attacks on Cummings, his city of Baltimore and Sharpton have drawn substantial criticism, with many calling them racist. But Owens disagreed. “I find President Trump [a] leader of all colors....

He told reporters, “I’m at a position in my life to where it’s something I wanted to do.” He quote-tweeted a Twitter user named Roxane with “Relax Roxane” when she wrote to him that “it’s really sad how you didn’t give a thought to all the young kids that idolize you before doing your naked photo shoot.” Her account is now private, but Yelich’s response is still public. On Tuesday, Yelich changed his walk-up song to “Roxanne” by The Police in a clear nod to the Twitter incident....

During his presidency, Trump has taken steps to revoke California’s ability to establish its own separate emissions standards that go above and beyond federal standards. Some car manufacturers support the effort to the surprise of many, while others are siding with the state. In November, automaking giant General Motors switched sides, leaving the group in support of Trump, swiftly followed by the Japanese automaker Nissan. Environmental groups are calling on the remaining manufacturers that still oppose California’s ability to set its own stricter emissions standards to end their opposition....

“I will not stand for this,” wrote Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard, quote-tweeting a picture of Gundy and two other men. “This is completely insensitive to everything going on in society, and it’s unacceptable. I will not be doing anything with Oklahoma State until things CHANGE.” Hubbard’s post was followed by support from Cowboys teammates past and present. Linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga said “I stand with him!” while former running back Justice Hill called for “major change” at the university and athletics department....

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat from New York, and House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff, a Democrat from California, appeared on the Sunday morning talk shows to continue to push their demands, as House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California, has thus far declined to transfer the articles of impeachment against Trump to the Senate. “I don’t think it’s going to be indefinitely,” Schiff told CNN host Jake Tapper on State of the Union, after he was asked how long Pelosi planned to hold the articles....

Bengals wideout Ja’Marr Chase checked another accomplishment off his bucket list earlier this week, getting his very own GQ profile. That meant a glitzy photoshoot. Chase was adorned in the finest silks he could find, rocking clothing worth thousands of dollars. The jewelry was even more expensive; Chase’s collection of ice cost well over $100,000 combined. If you got it, spend it, I guess. Chase’s foray in front of camera drew the attention of more than just the fashion world....

This, of course, is the oldest trick in the book-make a red-meat allegation to get the press slavering for more details, then dance away from it. You want me to prove it? I told you all you need to know, so go find the evidence-I’m trying to run a serious campaign here. There were, however, two small glitches in this familiar scenario. First, Citizen Perot seems not to have learned Rule One of negative campaigning, which is to leave no fingerprints when transmitting nasty rumors to the press....

Now 73-years-old, Thomas marks 30 years on the Court on Saturday as the longest-serving member of the nation’s highest court and the most senior associate justice. The composition of the Court has changed over the past three decades but in just the last year the balance has shifted in a direction that appears to favor Thomas’ conservative and originalist views of the U.S. Constitution. The president in 1991 was George H....

The Supreme Court released a press release confirming the news. The justice had been hospitalized at the Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, DC, for an unknown infection, with the courts previously confirming that he did not have COVID-19. However, his discharge comes as he’s facing calls for resignation. Minnesota Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar is among those asking for him to resign after text messages sent by his wife Virginia, who is also known by her nickname Ginni, revealed that she had wanted the White House to overturn the 2020 presidential election....

McClanahan is in a race with Justin Verlander for the Cy Young Award, but the decision between the Rays ace and Baker’s own was taken out of his hands with Verlander starting this weekend. With Verlander inactive for Tuesday’s Midsummer Classic, McClanahan was a no-brainer of a choice. Kershaw, meanwhile, is getting the nod over the Marlins’ Sandy Alcantara. Both have had outstanding seasons in their own right, but think of Kershaw starting as Leonardo DiCaprio winning Best Actor for The Revenant: There are external factors contributing to the decision, and that’s OK....

MORE: College football’s best rivalries: Hot or not? | Name that Trophy! On that latitude, where the Atlantic Coast breeze succumbs to the three-step sweat of the Deep South, the hottest thing not named the Iron Bowl is sizzling. Look at the last three years as proof. South Carolina is 33-6 and Clemson is 32-8 in that stretch. The only two matchups that can claim more combined wins since 2011 are Alabama-LSU and Stanford-Oregon....

Following a shovel pass pick-six by the starting quarterback in the third quarter, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney made the decision to pull Uiagalelei for backup Taisun Phommachanh, who promptly led the team down for a field goal to make the score 21-10. MORE: Clemson opens as underdog vs. Pitt: Here’s the last time Tigers weren’t favored to win Though Uiagalelei hasn’t exactly lit up scoreboards this season, no one could have expected his backup to be called into action, not unlike Oklahoma’s Caleb Williams coming in for Spencer Rattler vs....

Both teams have been off since October 25 and there are major UNDER trends riding for each team, and the series in general. The Line: Clemson -21, Total: 44 Line movement: The Wynn opened the Tigers at -20 and moved them to -22 on Monday, but by gameday, the number sits at three touchdowns at most Vegas shops. Totals have been bet up, opening in the 42, 42.5 range and sitting at 43....

The National Association of Haitian Clerks told French Newspaper, Le Nouvelliste, that two clerks, Marcelin Valentin and Waky Philostène, of Pétion-Ville peace court, were receiving “serious death threats.” “Call on the Minister of Justice and Public Security, Mr. Rockefeller Vincent, in his capacity as supervisory authority, to pass the necessary instructions in order to guarantee the security of these aforementioned clerks, so that they can carry out their task in peace,” said Martin Ainé, president of The National Association of Haitian Clerks....

Lewis has since apologized to the Browns, Manziel and little people everywhere. End of story, right? Fox 8 in Cleveland made sure that wasn’t the case. They sent Lil John Rinaldi to Lewis’ news conference on Wednesday. Watch their exchange below. MORE: Disney characters as NFL logos | Who does your NFL fan base hate? The Bengals coach obviously didn’t take the bait, but you could see that very pregnant pause at the beginning, where he wasn’t really sure how he was going to reply....

The veteran left-hander has received medical clearance and will pitch in 2016 “if he finds the right fit,” CBS Sports reports. MORE: Eight potential free-agent bargains Lee’s career has been in doubt since he began experiencing problems with the flexor tendon in his pitching elbow in 2014. The Phillies shut him down after pulling him from that start on trade-deadline day, then did the same during spring training this year when he had discomfort during a Grapefruit League start....