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The Democratic-led House passed the temporary funding known as a continuing resolution, or CR, Tuesday mostly along party lines. President Donald Trump later approved the money that evening, which will keep the government operating through December 20. This is the second resolution in recent months. The stop-gap measures have kept the government running as lawmakers’ disagreements with fiscal year 2020’s budget have continued. The first CR was passed by Congress and approved by Trump in September....

He got so much more, though. MORE: Craft beer suggestions for every MLB team He got “Swing.” It wouldn’t be fair or accurate to call “Swing” a sports book. It’s too rare for that. For all the many wonderful non-fiction books written directly about sports (say, Mark Kriegel’s “The Good Son”) and the novels written about characters inspired by real life (like John Grisham’s “Calico Joe”, who seems to be born of Tony Conigliaro’s experience), and the novels written about wholly fictional athletes (such as those in Chad Harbaugh’s marvelous “The Art of Fielding”), what Beard does with “Swing” is wonderfully uncommon....

MORE: Must-see images from McGregor-Diaz The Nevada State Athletic Commission is requiring McGregor and his fractured left foot/ankle to be cleared by an orthopedist if he wants to fight before Feb. 17, 2017. Regardless of the orthopedist, McGregor can’t have any combat contact until Oct. 5 or return to competition until Oct. 20. McGregor doesn’t have any bouts scheduled, but if not medically cleared he could miss the heavily anticipated UFC 205 event in New York City on Nov....

According to Westgate, McGregor opens as a +150 underdog to Nurmagomedov being nearly a 2 to 1 favorite at -180. Online betting outlets also have Nurmagomedov as a sizable favorite. 5Dimes lists the Russian at -165 to McGregor’s +135 while Bovada has Nurmagomedov at -175 with the former champion sitting at +145. Nurmagomedov (26-0) has never lost a fight in his mixed martial arts career that began in 2008. He made his UFC debut in 2012 and has won nine fights in a row since joining the mixed martial arts promotion....

Conor McGregor wrote: At first appearance, it almost looks like Conor McGregor is intrigued by the idea of a matchup against Jake Paul. Needless to say, ‘The Problem Child’ will be extremely happy about this turn of events, considering he’s been calling out Conor McGregor ever since his fight with Nate Robinson. However, the former UFC champ-champ is only too adept at the art of trash talk, mental warfare, and having people in the palm of his hand....

The artwork was hung in dozens of spots in Pacific Palisades one week before Californians are set to vote on whether Newsom should be recalled and, if he is, polls indicate that radio host Larry Elder would likely replace him. The artwork features a cartoonish image of Newsom sporting an Adolph Hitler-type mustache with a syringe in one hand and the text, “Obey!” in large letters. In one corner is a swastika made of hypodermic needles....

Chelsea suffered one of their worst defeats during Conte’s reign at the start of the month as they went down 4-1 to Watford, leaving the coach on the brink of losing his job. And Conte has admitted that he faced criticism from more than just fans and the press after that game, as his family grew concerned over his timidity on the side of the field. Three good performances have subsequently stabilised things at Stamford Bridge as Conte’s side now sit fourth in the Premier League, and the coach vows he will be as vocal and wild as usual as they gear up for an intense end to the season, if only to make his father happy....

Cahill was an unused substitute for matches against Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham and Barcelona over recent months. The 32-year-old was also left out of Gareth Southgate’s England selection for the March friendlies against Netherlands and Italy, with untried duo James Tarkowski and Alfie Mawson picked instead. But he has returned to Conte’s first XI for the past four matches and put in assured performances at the heart of the back three, a switch from the position on the left of the centre-backs that he filled during last season’s Premier League title triumph....

Microsoft wants to make sure that everyone knows about the long legacy of Xbox and the games that put it on the map today. To that effect, it teamed up with Netflix for a promotional stunt that is tied together with the Xbox Vault and, of course, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. RELATED: How to Download Halo Infinite Beta The promotion takes the form of a sweepstakes that players can enter to win prizes themed around Xbox and the new Netflix movie Red Notice, which stars Johnson alongside Gal Gadot and Ryan Reynolds....

Within The Frozen North players will discover a wide range of new content, including new AI factions, dungeons like The Black Keep, and more. A core new feature is the temperature/weather system, which will require players to dress down in extreme heat and dress warm in extreme cold. Or, alternatively, players can drink away the symptoms of extreme weather using the new Brewing and Cooking crafting systems. Expanding on Conan Exiles’ core gameplay is also a priority in The Frozen North....

In DC comics, the Blue Beetle mantle has been taken on by three characters, including Dan Garrett and Ted Kord. Warner Bros. and DC’s Blue Beetle movie, however, will focus on Jaime Reyes, the third character to assume the moniker, who was introduced into the DC mythos as recently as 2006. RELATED: DC’s Titans Will Return For A Fourth Season Because the Blue Beetle film is still in pre-production, footage of the film could not be presented at DC FanDome 2021....

The NCAA Tournament is the best event on the sports calender, but the madness gets started early thanks to Championship Week. MORE: Field of 68 | These 16 teams can win it all | SN Player of the Year What follows is a complete listing of every conference tournament schedule including the updated scores and brackets (all times Eastern). MORE: Meet the auto-bids | Printable March Madness bracket Championship Week breakdown Only ten No....

The 19-year-old midfielder has signed a four-year contract with the Scottish champions for a reported fee of £2.8million. Speaking after Celtic announced the deal, Kouassi told the club’s official website : “I’m very happy to sign for Celtic because Celtic is a big, historic club. O’Connell joins Walsall on loan “I had many options but I chose to come to Celtic because they have a good ambition and project here....

As well as denouncing internal policies at the department, the congressmen pointed to troubling trends at one of the United States’ largest private universities. “Unfortunately, despite Executive Order 13864, which directs the Department to ensure institutions promote free inquiry, you have failed to act in cases of suppression of ideas that involve the administration’s political allies, such as Liberty University,” the congressmen wrote. Executive Order 13864, which President Donald Trump signed in March, allows the government to withhold federal funding from institutions that fail to support First Amendment rights....

Thanks to his immaculate timing and precision, McGregor is the most effective when he’s on his feet. On the flip side, his opponents proved that the best way to neutralize the Irishman’s strengths is by taking him to the ground. However, the former UFC two-division champion now claims that he’s just as dangerous in the clinch and on his back. McGregor posted a series of clips from his training with the caption:...

The UFC star, who suffered defeat in his Las Vegas superfight against Floyd Mayweather back in August, was in Scotland for ‘An Evening with Conor McGregor’ event. ‘The Notorious’ started as he intended to go on, immediately grabbing a microphone upon taking to the stage to bellow: “What’s up Glasgow Celtic?! The only football club around here worth talking about.” With the mood set, McGregor then proceeded to chant: “Glasgow is green and white!...

The UFC star revealed his pledge in messages sent to Irish politician Paschal Donohoe, who reached out to McGregor and asked him to continue his message of social distancing. “Today I am purchasing myself, 1 million euro worth of personal protective equipment to be deployed to all the fighting hospitals in the Leinster region,” McGregor said to Donohoe. “Our most affected region, to this date.” He added, “St. James. Mater, Tallaght, Beaumont....

Prior to the Cubs’ opening game in their series against the Twins, McGregor stepped up to the mound to throw a routine first pitch. But as the former UFC champion chucked the ball almost directly into the stands, third baseman Patrick Wisdom and Cubs’ mascot Clark were left dumbfounded. MORE: Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez channels Kevin Mitchell in bare-handed catch McGregor’s wind-up seemed fine, but the ball flew offscreen as soon as it left his grasp....

The first fight occurred at UFC 196 with Diaz taking the fight on 10 days’ notice. McGregor won the first round and then Diaz went to work in the second. The Stockton, Calif., native started landing the heavier shots and knocked down McGregor, took his back and won by submission with a rear-naked choke. MORE: Diaz, McGregor get testy during weigh-in The rematch was originally scheduled for UFC 200, but McGregor retired in April, unhappy with having to leave his training camp in Iceland to promote the event in the United States....

Maddon exercised an opt-out clause in his contract and is leaving the Rays immediately, he announced Friday afternoon. MORE: Where will Joe Maddon manage in 2015? | Pitcher Archer issues dose of reality for Rays fans Maddon was making an average of $2 million on his deal, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Topkin reported that Maddon’s decision was “a combination of financial issues and curiosity over what opportunities will present....