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The NFL has taken heat for reacting slowly to the controversy over players kneeling, sitting or raising a fist for social justice. But Commissioner Roger Goodell and other NFL executives proactively met with nonpartisan, nonprofit groups including the Legion (2.4 million members) and VFW (1.7 million members) in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 30 to reaffirm the league’s commitment to the U.S. armed forces, veterans and their families. In no uncertain terms, the Legion and VFW told Goodell they disagree with NFL players not standing during the singing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” and presentation of the American flag, but the veterans groups also said they respect players’ First Amendment rights....

Dortmund looked the more threatening and inventive side for much of the game in Germany’s traditional curtain-raiser, with Paco Alcacer and Sancho getting the goals. Sancho also set up the opener, dazzling the Bayern defence on a solo run, before teeing up Alcacer for a sweeping finish from the edge of the box. England international Sancho picked up from where he left off last season, when he scored 12 Bundesliga goals and recorded a league-high 14 assists....

NBA League Pass: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) Every possession counts during a close game in the NBA, and the Wizards were trying to overturn an 11-point deficit to the Nets. Vanterpool caused a turnover by reaching towards the court and deflecting a pass. Spencer Dinwiddie was passing the ball to Kyle Kuzma in the corner when Vanterpool reached out his arm to deflect the pass forcing the ball to go out of bounds....

Washington can even the series at home on Thursday in Game 6. MORE: Wall emerges from shooting slump in win | James scores 49 points, pushes Miami to 3-1 lead It was a stunning turnaround for a team that had lost the last three. But with Gortat matching a career high in points and posting a playoff career high in rebounds, Washington held a 62-23 rebounding edge. David West scored 17 points for Indiana....

Wolff surged to a three-stroke lead through 54 holes thanks to another low round at Detroit Golf Club in Michigan on Saturday. The 21-year-old is eyeing his second PGA Tour title after winning last year’s 3M Open and the American is on track to add the Rocket Mortgage Classic trophy to his collection. A shot off the pace at the start of day three, Wolff posted six birdies and two bogeys on the front nine to make the turn in 32....

In a post shared on Mumsnet last Monday, the mother, who goes by the username CanIReadPls, shared her own experience of having to chat with a stranger’s child at the airport instead of just being able to read her book. She explained that while she was returning from abroad, her flight got delayed and she ended up staying at the gate for a while. A girl of about five years of age, sitting with her parents in the row opposite to hers, approached her with a question and wouldn’t stop talking....

In a viral Reddit post published on r/AmITheA**hole, Redditor u/throwaway372828282 (otherwise referred to as the original poster, or OP) said they have little to no contact with their mother but revealed how a recent interaction turned contentious after a brazen third party was involved. Titled, “[Am I the a**hole] for laughing in my mother’s friend’s face when she told me to ‘go to my room?’” the post has received nearly 15,000 upvotes and 1,000 comments in the last eight hours....

Beachgoer T-Piff documented the hilariously drawn-out rescue on TikTok, uploading seven parts to the saga, with the most popular segment watched more than 19 million times alone. The 28-year-old began filming after spotting a fish which was stranded on the sand, captioning the first video: “Saving a fish from drowning part 1.” She captioned follow-up clips: “Part 2: he said Beach Boll. Part 3: basically a full minute of bullying a pufferfish....

Posted by TikTok user @emily._.stott, the video racked up more than 250,000 views since it was shared as it shows her announcing to the line of cars behind her why it may take a long time for them to have their own orders filled. As she yelled out to the customers behind her, @emily._.stott said that the customer did not provide notice to the employees about the large order....

Jessica Lally, 26, went into cardiac arrest after being thrown from the bull at Broncos Rodeo Bar in Sheffield, England, in October last year. She was attending the western-themed establishment with friends. An investigation by the council concluded the death was not caused by the bull. Lally’s mother Joan told media of the anguish her family has gone through. She also revealed Jessica Lally was due to get married to her partner prior to her death....

The man, called Danny, had apparently intended to send the text to a friend but in a momentary lapse of concentration ended up sending it to the very person he was talking about. It proved disastrous to say the least. The woman, called Meag, took to TikTok to share the details behind the toe-curlingly awkward exchange. Posting under the handle uhmeagzing, she shared a screenshot of their text interactions....

Alysia married boyfriend Daniel in the hospital this week according to KVVU-TV, a local Fox News affiliate. Because of her condition, which has kept her in the hospital for a month, the woman was unable to leave the hospital for her wedding ceremony. That meant the Las Vegas Marriage Bureau had to make a special trip to wed the lovers. In a video captured by the station, Alysia was seen wearing a wedding dress over her hospital gown, and holding a bouquet of flowers....

Kendall Tichner, from L.A., was out walking her dog on a baseball field when she thought she’d scan the ground for the elusive flora. Tichner, who confessed she had never found one before, recorded the moment she plucked the plant. A clip shared to her TikTok page, @ktichner, on Wednesday, has amassed more than 40,000 views. She says: “I’ve never found one before,” as someone off-camera says: “Let’s pick it and make sure it’s official....

According to AL.com, Brittany Smith is facing up to 45 days in jail after violating the terms of her probation by attending a Halloween Trunk-or-Treat event with her children. Smith previously served 18 months at Jackson County Jail as part of a plea deal that took into account the time she spent in prison awaiting trial. Upon her release in May, Smith was required to serve another 18 months of house arrest....

A now-viral Reddit post detailing what happened and shared to the subreddit “Am I the A**hole?” has received more than 5,700 upvotes since being posted on September 26. The 31-year-old woman, posting as u/DinnerDisasters, states she has a “great relationship” with her family and they enjoy dinner together most Sundays. On September 25, it was the original poster’s turn to host at her home. She cooked a roast chicken with all of the trimmings for her parents, her mom’s best friend, husband, and her 27-year-old brother....

The online listing was supposed to serve as a joke as part of the international Art Basel art fair in Switzerland, but the stunt went in an unexpected direction when a user snapped up the offer to stay at the Kleinbasel Leihlager store on Feldbergstrasse. Gawin Steiner, a member of the Leihlager team, told Swiss media: “The whole thing was a marketing gimmick, at no time did we assume that someone would actually book or come....

In an interview with the Associated Press, Vos tried to quell the fears of Democrats by denying that only Republicans will be able to award the state’s 10 electoral votes in the next presidential election. This statement comes one day after he announced that he hopes an investigation into voting integrity in regards to the 2020 presidential election will be complete by the end of the month. “There is zero chance as long as I am speaker that we are going to have the Legislature take over awarding electors and all those kind of things,” Vos said to the AP....

Witchy Life Story is a casual witchcraft simulation game developed and published by Sundew Studios. A witch-in-training with a rebellious streak has been sent to a remote town by their grandmother, tasked with proving their worthiness to continue training by assisting the townsfolk with their problems in the lead-up to the Harvest Festival. With two weeks before the festival and everything riding on its success, players must befriend the townsfolk whilst creating a variety of magical concoctions to aid them in their various troubles....

Norris’ good run came on a relatively slow day for Mercedes and Ferrari, as both teams faced reliability issues. Norris is part of the new McLaren lineup that also includes Spaniard Carlos Sainz. They are replacing Stoffel Vandoorne and two-time world champion Alonso, who left F1 after four seasons with the English team. It has been a promising start for McLaren in 2019, with the team producing its best preseason performance in several years....

Silver began that process on Tuesday with a forceful show of resolve, announcing that he would not only institute a lifetime ban and a maximum $2.5 million fine for Sterling, but would immediately begin a process provided for in the NBA constitution that would allow Sterling’s fellow owners to force him into selling the team. MORE: Sterling: Clippers not for sale | NBA players react to Sterling ban Silver was pressed about why Sterling has not been punished previously, especially in light of two major lawsuits against him—one a federal discrimination lawsuit stemming from his practices as a landlord in 2003, the other a lawsuit by former Clippers executive Elgin Baylor in 2009....