“Quite frankly, the Republican conference has some responsibility here. They have been totally silent on this. What is that about?” Clyburn said Wednesday on CNN’s New Day. “I just don’t understand how we can, as members of Congress, expect for the public to respect us when we don’t demonstrate that respect ourselves.” While he told Politico that he spoke with Gosar in private after learning of the video, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has yet to make any public statement condemning the congressman’s post....

Speaking Monday on 93.7 The Fan, the Steelers running back expressed optimism about his availability for Week 3 when Pittsburgh visits San Francisco. Conner, who suffered a knee injury in Sunday’s loss to the Seahawks, confirmed he had “no tears” and didn’t sustain “anything significant” after further evaluation. Conner hurt his left knee in the second half of the game and limped off the field, though he was able to make it to the medical tent under his own power....

The owner of the 14,500-square-foot property, George Santopietro, filed the suit and claims the Rockets guard broke his rental agreement that restricted renters from having more than seven guests in the house at a time. Santopietro claims Harden threw at least two parties with more than 15 people that caused damage to his mansion. Santopietro is suing Harden for $300,000, which is the amount he usually charges renters if they host two parties....

Without Rodriguez, Jose Pekerman’s men battled to a 1-0 victory in Paraguay on Thursday. The Real Madrid attacker seemingly had a chance to feature in Barranquilla, but the Colombian Football Federation (FCF) ruled him out. In a statement announcing its arrival home, Colombia said Rodriguez would soon be returning to Spain. Colombia is fourth in CONMEBOL qualifying ahead of the blockbuster clash with first-place Uruguay on Tuesday.

Tyrone White, who was a captain in the Miami-Dade Police Department, was killed in the hours leading up to New England’s Week 2 game in Seattle. The New England running back White was inactive for that game and Week 3’s game against the Raiders before returning against Kansas City. The Patriots held a moment of silence before their Week 3 home game in memory of White’s father. White spoke to reporters after New England’s loss Monday about how his father — his coach growing up — helped pave his path to the NFL....

After missing the playoffs for the first time since 2012 during the season that was interrupted by COVID-19, the Warriors earned the No. 2 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. The Minnesota Timberwolves seemed to be leaning on Anthony Edwards for the No. 1 pick, leaving the Warriors with two options: LaMelo Ball or James Wiseman. The two players couldn’t be more different. One was a creative point guard and the best playmaker in his class; the other was a modern interior big man with intriguing potential because of his size and athleticism....

They ended up separated and barricaded, hiding from violent mobs that stormed the Capitol that day in a siege that left five people dead, he explained in a passionate speech from the U.S. Senate floor marking the start of former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial. “They thought they were gonna die,” Raskin said, choking back tears at multiple points during the nearly 10-minute personal statement. After the riot ended, Raskin, who has represented Maryland’s 8th Congressional district since 2017, promised his 24-year-old daughter Tabitha, that things would be different the next time she visited the Capitol....

The Red Devils retain an interest in the France international but he would prefer to stay in Spain, thus edging Barca to the front of the queue for his signature. Griezmann is unlikely to leave the Liga club in January and although he remains open to a switch to Old Trafford, there are still reservations about swapping Madrid for Manchester. Ronaldo prefers Chelsea move Cristiano Ronaldo would prefer a move to Chelsea as he weighs up leaving Real Madrid, according to Don Balon....

The Spanish giants are keen to reinforce their squad with a Galactico signing, with their last major buy coming in 2014, when James Rodriguez joined the club for €80m. They have been linked with several stars this time around, including PSG’s Neymar and Tottenham’s Harry Kane. Dzeko’s Chelsea move delayed Edin Dzeko remains Chelsea’s prime striking target before the January transfer window closes, but a deal has been delayed by Roma....

About 93,000 ethnic Korean residents of Japan and their family members traveled to North Korea decades ago, lured by promises of a life free of the discrimination they suffered in Japan. The resettlement program promised a “paradise on Earth,” an attorney and plaintiff said Tuesday. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is unlikely to appear for the October 14 hearing, but the presiding judge summoned him anyway, a rare occurrence....

The “Sake Viva” campaign asks 20-39 year-olds to share their business ideas to increase demand for alcoholic drinks including Japanese sake, shochu, whiskey, beer or wine. This contest was devised after a realization that Generation Z (people born between 1997 and the early 2010s) is drinking less alcohol which has hit taxes for adult beverages. Recent trends have indicated that Generation Z drinks less than millennials, a trend that has resulted in lower alcohol sales and therefore less income for the government through taxes....

“We have not yet clearly decided on the [alcohol] policy,” Tokyo organizing committee CEO Toshiro Muto told Japanese media Wednesday. “We hope to do so by the end of this month.” Many bars and restaurants in Tokyo are still closing early and banning alcohol sales under the extending COVID-19 state of emergency, set to end June 20. While it may be difficult to ban alcohol from private rooms, Muto said alcohol may not be allowed in public areas....

The Washington Post reported on Wednesday night that Kushner’s team was focused on setting up coronavirus testing drive-thrus in select cities by Friday, according to officials who spoke to the newspaper. It also reported that the team of health-care delivery experts, administration officials, and tech and retail industry leaders was viewed as a source of confusion by officials dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak. One administration official told the Post that they didn’t know who some people on the Kushner team were, adding: “Who is this?...

In an editorial published in the Wall Street Journal on Sunday, Kushner praised “smart” moves made early on by the new administration but credited Trump for creating an improved relationship between the United States and Iran. “The Biden administration is making China a priority in its foreign policy, and rightly so—one of Mr. Trump’s greatest legacies will be changing the world’s view of China’s behavior,” Kushner wrote. “But it would be a mistake not to build on the progress in the Middle East....

The Bruins announced Friday that the veteran goalie had agreed to a one-year contract extension with the team. It will be his third consecutive season in Boston serving as the likely backup to No. 1 netminder Tuukka Rask. The extension will cause a $2.25 million cap hit for the Bruins next season, and, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, Halak will also be eligible for performance bonuses because of his age....

Aldean and her country singer husband, Jason Aldean, attended Trump’s New Year’s Eve party at Mar-a-Lago, his home in Palm Beach, Florida. She posted a series of photos from the event to Instagram, such as her greeting the former First Lady, Melania Trump and attending other functions while staying at the Mar-a-Lago resort. “A fairy-tale ending to 2022🤍,” Aldean captioned the post. But it was the third photo in the slide that got people talking and showed Trump stopping by their table and leaning in to kiss Aldean on the forehead....

Collins' No. 98 jersey was confirmed as the best-selling jersey in physical and online sales for Tuesday, according to USAToday's FortheWin. Because Collins is signed to a 10-day contract, he is wearing No. 46 in games on a temoprary basis. Collins' No. 98 is a tribute to the Matthew Shepard, who was attacked and murdered in 1998. It is widely believed that Shepard was targeted because he was gay. MORE: Suns, Mercury oppose anti-gay bill | Collins receives positive feedback...

Hammel spoke with the Cubs’ team doctor, who gave the right-hander an interesting prescription for what Hammel said was a “chronic thing.” MORE: Indians seek Jobu’s help, forgetting that Jobu never helped anyone “Potato chips, because they have a lot of potassium and the sea salt helps retain water,” Hammel told reporters after Saturday’s 3-1 win over the Rangers. “So I focused on that over the (All-Star) break and ate a lot of potato chips, and I think it turned out pretty well....

Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, Reunions (Southeastern) Jason Isbell’s follow-up to 2017’s The Nashville Sound was released early for independent record stores, but it’s now available on streaming services. The singer-songwriter’s newest album further cements his place as one of the best storytellers in modern country. While songs like “Only Children” and “Dreamsicle” have southern-gothic tendencies about a dead friend and missing an absent father respectively, the most hard-hitting singles have been album-opener “What I’ve Done to Help” and “Be Afraid....