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Shaun (145 not out) and Mitchell Marsh (101) raised their bats after scoring hundreds in the same innings against England in sweltering conditions at the SCG on Sunday. The selections of Shaun and Mitchell for the Ashes were met with widespread criticism following the pair’s previous struggles at Test level. However, the siblings further silenced the doubters after Shaun and Mitchell made it two tons apiece in the series as Australia reached lunch at 578-5, a lead of 232 runs....

The wide receiver has repeatedly discussed his wish for a trade this offseason, revealing this month he and Steelers owner Art Rooney II had agreed to part ways. In an interview with ESPN, set to air on Saturday, Brown again outlined his intentions but added he is not “angry” with the team. Brown sat out of Pittsburgh’s final regular season game, reportedly due to a disagreement with Ben Roethlisberger, and in explaining his frustrations with the Steelers, conversation soon turned to the quarterback....

The NFL Draft usually plays host to the most passionate, fervent and diehard fans, and usually those fans dress up in their Sunday best. Or their Sunday singlets, in this case. With fans taking center stage during the 2021 draft, one Browns fan took it all the way to the top — the top rope, that is, as he donned his best “Macho Man” Randy Savage gear. Savage, who tragically died in 2011, was one of pro wrestling’s greatest grapplers and characters, with a career spanning four decades....

Flipping the bird to Redskins fan was yet another indication that Manziel can behave irrationally and come undone—exactly what an NFL franchise quarterback cannot afford to do. But as maddening as it was, coach Mike Pettine said it won’t be a determining factor when deciding who should actually be the starting quarterback for this team. He also added that he could very well wait until after the third preseason game to do so....

Just cool running. Todd Gurley heated up the offense with a career afternoon to power the Rams through the bitter cold for a 23-20 victory over the Denver Broncos on Sunday. It was nothing but smooth sledding for the team from the land of sunshine. The 25 degrees at kickoff marked the second-coldest at home for the Broncos during a contest held in September or October. The coldest for this time of year was 22 degrees on Oct....

Mathew Rosengart, the attorney representing the pop star in her ongoing conservatorship battle, hit back at the probe over assault charges after a staff member claimed the singer struck her. “This is overblown sensational tabloid fodder—nothing more than a manufactured ‘he said she said’ regarding a cellphone, with no striking and obviously no injury whatsoever,” Rosengart said in a statement to Newsweek. He added: “Anyone can make an accusation, but this should have been closed immediately....

The ESPN personality was suspended for one week following the shocking video of her berating a parking lot attendant after her car was towed. McHenry was slandered on social media, many calling for the worldwide leader to part ways with the reporter. The company responded with a light suspension and McHenry is trying to her best to get back to normal, covering the Capitals-Islanders game on Saturday. MORE: McHenry to work NFL Draft | Stephen A....

Representatives of Griner reached out directly to Biden on Monday with a handwritten note from the Phoenix Mercury center. An excerpt of the note provided to Newsweek by Lindsay Kagawa Colas, Griner’s agent, shows the direct appeal Griner made to Biden days after she went on trial for allegedly carrying cannabis oil in a Moscow airport on February 17. Her high-profile arrest and detention come as U.S. officials have raised alarms that Moscow is using detained Americans as bargaining chips amid worsening diplomatic relations over Russia’s war in Ukraine....

On Wednesday, Broadway had canceled performances in five out of their 32 shows. Hamilton halted performances until Friday night and the newly opened Mrs. Doubtfire, has been shut down since Sunday but plans to resume on Tuesday. Other Broadway shows who canceled performances on Wednesday included Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Ain’t Too Proud, Tina and Freestyle Love Supreme. New York officials added new restrictions for audience members who still plan to attend shows....

This kicks-off the official road to Wrestlemania 32, which is taking place at the AT&T stadium in Dallas, Texas. The road to Wrestlemania will have WWE Fastlane PPV, which will take place in Ohio, Cleveland on February 21. The wrestling cast for the PPV has been advertised as the Beast Incarnate Brick Lesner, Y2J Chris Jericho and a returning superstar are set to feature alongside the likes of Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose, Wyatt Family, Sheamus, John Cena, Kevin Owens etc....

Brodt beat goalie Shannon Szabados when a rebound deflected off the American’s midsection. “It came pretty fast, somewhere in my chest it hit me,” Brodt said. “I was lucky enough to be standing there and it was awesome.” Both teams were coming off opening blowout victories Tuesday night, the U.S. 5-1 over Finland, and Canada 6-1 over Sweden. The U.S. is seeking its fourth straight title in the event....

Denver opens its postseason in 13 days, but the Broncos coach isn’t ready to commit to a starting quarterback just yet. “I won’t say anything,” Kubiak said Monday morning. “I’ve got nothing for you today. … I have no timeline. I’m focused right now on how we’re going to approach the next week, especially as we await our next opponent.” MORE: “>10 most disappointing NFL teams of 2015 | Tom Brady sprains his ankle | NFL playoff schedule Veteran Peyton Manning, who hadn’t played since Nov....

Denver traded with the Seattle Seahawks to move up from the 31st overall pick to No. 26 to select Memphis quarterback Paxton Lynch. The Broncos lost Peyton Manning to retirement and Brock Osweiler in free agency. In Lynch, the Broncos get a player very similar to Osweiler. The 6-7 Lynch has a cannon for an arm, but also throws with accuracy and is more athletic than people give him credit for....

It was the inability to meet those lofty expectations over the last four years that pushed Brown to resign after 16 years, ending an era that included the national championship following the 2005 season. "The standard is really high here," Brown said Sunday at a campus news conference to explain his decision. "We set a standard at this place. You'd better win all of them. I understand that. ... The standard is really high here and I'm proud of being part of setting that standard....

The Browns defensive end announced the news of his offseason drug test on Tuesday on social media, which he couldn’t help but speculate the timing of it was more than coincidental. MORE: Predictions for AFC, NFC championship games Why? Because he had posted a picture of himself shirtless and wearing a jacket on Instagram just a day before he got the request. Under normal circumstances, Garrett might have laughed off the timing....

NFL.com reports that Garrett is close to a five-year, $125 million extension that would keep him in Cleveland through 2026. He would make more money than Chicago’s Khalil Mack. Why would the Browns do that given Garrett’s history of roughing the passer calls and the ugly incident with Pittsburgh quarterback Mason Rudolph last season that led to a season-ending suspension? MORE: Cam Newton says he’ll be upgrade over Tom Brady in at least one way...

The team did not release details of the deal, but Stanton’s agent, Mike McCartney, disclosed the quarterback received a two-year contract. Stanton will join Cleveland after spending the past five years with the Arizona Cardinals. Stanton becomes the second quarterback the Browns added to their roster this offseason, joining Tyrod Taylor, who was acquired in a trade with the Buffalo Bills. There is also speculation the Browns will draft a quarterback in next month’s NFL Draft as Cleveland have the number one and four overall picks....

According to NFL.com, in return for Johnson the Browns will receive a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2020 draft that could become a third-round choice. Johnson, 25, joined the Browns as a third-round pick in 2015. He appeared in 64 games (10 starts). He had 1,286 rushing yards and 2,170 receiving yards on 235 receptions with 13 total touchdowns. He became disenchanted with the Browns after they added suspended running back Kareem Hunt this offseason and had demanded a trade that Cleveland’s front office had steadfastly refused to make, even as Johnson fired his previous agent and hired Drew Rosenhaus in an effort to engineer a deal....

The film’s title comes from an adage Lee often invoked, “Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.” For this 30 for 30 series installment, Nguyen interviewed Lee’s Game of Death co-star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, his daughter Shannon Emery Lee, and wife Linda Lee Cadwell. Though he found success in Hong Kong with The Thunderstorm and The Orphan, Lee struggled getting noticed by American audiences. In the late ’60s, Lee landed the supporting role of Kato, the masked crime-fighter, in The Green Hornet....

For the first time since 1951 the Open returned to Northern Ireland and the Dunluce Links emphatically rose to the occasion. The addition of two new holes bolstered the challenge of an already demanding course, while the arrival of high winds and heavy rain on Sunday ensured it was a true test of links golf. After welcoming sell-out crowds and crowning a hugely popular winner in the shape of Shane Lowry, one thing is clear — it should not be another 68 years until Royal Portrush stages another Open Championship....