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In this 2014 photo, sportswriter Grant Wahl works as a sideline reporter during halftime.Andy Mead | YCJ | Icon Sportswire |Corbis | Getty ImagesGrant Wahl, a longtime soccer sportswriter, died Friday in Qatar while covering the World Cup.NPR national supervising editor Russell Lewis tweeted that Wahl was covering the Argentina-Netherlands quarterfinal match when he died.Multiple news organizations reported Wahl collapsed in the press tribune and was tended to by paramedics.U.S. Soccer said in its statement that the team was “heartbroken” over Wahl’s death.”Fans of soccer and journalism of the highest quality knew we could always count on Grant to deliver…

Lord Young of Graffham, a successful businessman who became a cabinet minister and was known as a favourite of then prime minister Margaret Thatcher, has died aged 90 Lord Young of Graffham, a cabinet minister who was known as a favourite of Margaret Thatcher, has died aged 90. A Conservative Party spokesperson confirmed the death of the peer, who became secretary of state for employment in 1985, before being appointed secretary of state for trade and industry after the 1987 election. At the latter department, he left an overwhelming impression that he wanted to run his department as a private…

After what appeared to be a new album of convicted felon R. Kelly’s music appeared briefly on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music on Friday, his lawyer and Sony, which owns his recordings said the release was “unauthorized” and “stolen.” “It’s an unauthorized release of music. It’s stolen music,” attorney Jennifer Bonjean told The Hollywood Reporter, adding a report had been filed with police. Bonjean said after R. Kelly was arrested his masters were stolen. “The music is somewhere out there, but who has it and who has profited off it — we don’t know entirely,” she said. She said unauthorized music has…

Grant Wahl, a longtime soccer sportswriter, died Friday in Qatar while covering the World Cup. NPR national supervising editor Russell Lewis tweeted that Wahl was covering the Argentina-Netherlands quarterfinal match when he died. Wahl was 49.Grant Wahl in 2013.Erick W. Rasco / Sports Illustrated via Getty ImagesWahl was in an area for media at the Lusail Stadium when he “fell ill” and was tended to on-site by paramedics and taken to a hospital, a spokesperson for Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy said. The cause of death was not immediately available.U.S. Soccer said in its statement that the team…

Patrik Laine scored on Columbus’ first shot and the Blue Jackets broke a three-game losing streak, beating the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Friday night. The game marked the first time Johnny Gaudreau  played against the Flames since signing a contract with the Blue Jackets in the off-season.READ MORE: Johnny Gaudreau leaving Calgary for Columbus as star forward signs with Blue JacketsGaudreau spent nine years with Calgary, skating in 602 games with 609 points (210-399). Friday night also marked defenceman Erik Gudbranson’s first game against the Flames since leaving Calgary in the off-season. READ MORE: ‘To Calgary’: Johnny Gaudreau pens letter…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — First was Miles McBride, greeted as he walked to the Knicks’ bench with a high five from Tom Thibodeau. The other four Knicks received one as well. Clearly, Thibodeau was pleased by what he was seeing, as the Knicks were in the process of dismantling the Hornets, 121-102, at Spectrum Center. But this didn’t feel like it was just about one win over a terrible, injury-riddled team. It was more about what has taken place of late, since that ugly loss at home to the Thunder on Nov. 13. The Knicks are now 7-6 in their last…

Every gift guide for men tends to feature the usual suspects — the whiskey tumblers, beard grooming kits and different tool sets all make an appearance. These ideas are always safe bets which anyone will be happy to receive, but those “traditional” gifts can become slightly repetitive. If you’re looking to buy a truly memorable present for any guy on your holiday shopping list, we found some seriously incredible picks. Even within the traditional gift categories, we managed to dig up an option which feels more unique — and is bound to make an impression. Check them out below! Sponsored…

A man in Maryland is wanted after he allegedly threw urine on a bus driver, police say.The incident happened on Dec. 2 at about 10 p.m. when the man repeatedly asked the bus driver to start and stop, police say.Metro Transit Police say that the man harassed others and was asked not to put his head around the bus operator shield.The incident happened on the F4 bus line at Harkins Road and Annapolis Road in Lanham, Maryland. Police say that the man is wanted for second-degree assault.Crime Solvers is offering an award of up to $2,500 for information that leads…

MOSCOW, Idaho – Police urged the internet’s true crime community to tone things down Friday, nearly four weeks after the unsolved slayings of four University of Idaho students captured national attention.”Investigators have been monitoring online activity related to this ongoing and active case and are aware of the large amount of rumors and misinformation being shared as well as harassing and threatening behavior toward potentially involved parties,” Moscow police said in a statement Friday afternoon.They did not identify the “potentially involved parties.””Anyone engaging in threats or harassment whether in person, online or otherwise needs to understand that they could be…

A recreational pilot has collected 23 coolers from beaches on the central Gulf of Alaska believed to be cargo spilled from the MV Zim Kingston last year. Duke Marolf, who works for a marine welding company in Seward, Ala. said he had seen posts on Instagram about coolers washing ashore in the area and decided to check it out himself in August.“We just spread ’em out. Everybody’s got families and they go pretty far,” he told Global News on Friday, adding that 19 of the coolers were Yeti brand name.“There’s still a few floating around.” The MV Zim Kingston lost…