Kushner departed Monday for Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Morocco to further promote his plan to boost Palestine’s economy, which he pushed at a conference in Bahrain in June. As Kushner arrived on Wednesday, the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported that Trump would introduce the peace plan in broad terms to Arab leaders at the Camp David summit before Israel’s September 17 election. The newspaper claimed that Kushner would hand out invitations for the summit during his Middle East trip....

Well, Jameis Winston’s coach said Winston isn’t fat, but that didn’t stop former Giants backup Jared Lorenzen from poking fun at the prospect and himself in the name of Fat Tuesday. MORE: Winston, Petty hang with Harbaugh | Tevin Coleman will miss combine | NFL’s richest owners Winston’s picture that surfaced last week caused a big stink about whether he was in shape heading into the NFL Combine. However, Lorenzen proved big is beautiful — and functional....

Among La Lumiere’s esteemed alumni are Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. and Warriors guard Jordan Poole, two of the brightest young stars in the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Five short years after leading “LaLu” to a high school national title as teammates, Jackson and Poole find themselves going head-to-head on an even bigger stage: the 2022 Western Conference Semifinals. The two have taken different roads to get to this point, but the success of their respective teams in this series depends largely on their performances....

He’s now 39 years old, and his ball-handling skills have not diminished. Just check out this video of him carving up dudes at a recent Orlando Pro-Am. MORE: Best Heat players of all time | Williams and Brian Scalabrine could win $1 million together Yes, we get it. An Orlando Pro-Am isn’t the NBA. But still, do you know a 39-year-old who can do this? We didn’t think so.

During the late stages of the Nets' 99-94 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, the first-year head coach seemed to ask guard Tyshawn Taylor to run into him on purpose, knocking his cup of soda over, buying the Nets a few more seconds during a substitution. (Via Brooklyn Game) Kidd publicly denied doing it on purpose, but if you look at the initial contact, it appears as if he tells Taylor to "hit me....

Jason Lee’s gossip website told the world that Britain’s longest reigning monarch had passed away, despite no official confirmation, on February 22. And he doubled down even after a backlash, stating in an Instagram post: “I’ve never been wrong.” However, the queen was pictured for the first time since testing positive for coronavirus after she held a virtual audience from Windsor Castle. A Buckingham Palace statement released to Newsweek read: “Her Majesty The Queen today conducted two virtual Audiences via video link from Windsor Castle....

Pierre-Paul injured himself during Fourth of July weekend in an incident with fireworks. Reports said he suffered severe burns on his palm and three fingers, but nothing seemed to be confirmed. The officials visiting should have a better grasp of Pierre-Paul’s injury after meeting with him. He remained hospitalized as of Tuesday afternoon. MORE: Bizarre NFL offseason injuries | Victor Cruz rehab ahead of schedule Meanwhile, Pierre-Paul was investigated for possible criminal charges related to the fireworks....

On Thursday night, the right-handed shortstop decided to bat lefty with a seven-run lead. The Cubs led by seven, and Reds position player Kyle Farmer was on the mound lobbing eephus pitches. The stakes weren’t high for the gag. Baez, as he usually does from the right side, swung for the fences from the other batter’s box. He fell to a knee as he flew a ball to center field....

But Thursday night he didn’t make any crucial mistakes and the Bears upset their division rivals with a 17-13 victory at Lambeau Field. MORE: Best Brett Favre stories you’ve never heard | Cowboys waited too long to find next QB “It’s huge,” Cutler told NBC Sports after his first-ever win at Lambeau Field. “I think we’ve been underdogs in every game, but I think we’re starting to figure it out....

Washington’s head coach gave a definitive answer about Griffin on Wednesday morning. MORE: Shanahan wanted Manning | RGIII vs. fans on Instagram | Who Redskins fans hate for 2014 “We obviously will go into the season with Robert as the No. 1 guy,” Gruden said. “It’s up to Robert to improve … it’s up to us to make sure he plays better.” Gruden added that RGIII continuing to start was the anticipation after he ended the 2014 season back in the lineup....

But she wasn’t the focus of the comedian’s barbs Friday night at the Sprint Cup Series Awards show at the Wynn Las Vegas. MORE: Harvick celebrates Cup at awards show | Shots at Keselowski | Best photos from awards show Mohr couldn’t avoid talking about the fights and current most-hated driver Brad Keselowski. He made fun of Jeff Gordon’s age and Michael Waltrip’s dancing outfits, too. But it was an unlikely target — Joey Logano’s pit crew — that probably got hit the worst....

Lovano developed his self-confidence on jazz’s far frontiers. At 42, he has spent much of his time exploring the zero-gravity zone discovered in the ’60s and early ’70s by the bands of John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman and Keith Jarrett. Although he worked in some big bands, he often has chosen to play accompanied only by drums and bass. “I was in a real underground scene,” he said in an interview in his lower Manhattan loft, where he keeps a growing collection of saxophones, drums, gongs and bells....

“I’m a product of the American music-education system,” Marsalis says from Japan, where he’s touring with his jazz band. “In high school I was playing everything from John Philip Sousa to Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos. So it’s not hard for me to think of playing and writing in different styles.” The release of “All Rise,” Marsalis’s first symphony since 1997’s Pulitzer-winning “Blood on the Fields,” was not without its drama–its Los Angeles premiere was Sept....

Two fans in attendance for Sunday’s Game 4 stepped on the Vivint Arena court during a break in the action to race in giant plastic balls. It appeared to be your typical in-game entertainment. Nothing out of the ordinary — until one of the fans employed some dirty tactics. MORE: NBA playoff scores | Monday’s schedule The adult fan, wearing a Clippers jersey, turned back and pushed the much younger fan, sporting a Jazz jersey....

Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) won their second match in Group F of the 2017 AFC Cup competition and in beating Global FC, overtook the same team as the leader of the group after the completion of the first batch of fixtures. The 2-0 win puts JDT ahead on Global on seven points, just the one point gap in between. As expected, Benjamin restored most of his preferred XI to the starting line-up....

From our secondhand picks to fan-favorite denim brands with an ethical, eco-friendly ethos, here are the best sustainable denim brands. 11+ Best Sustainable Denim Brands 1. ÉTICA Denim ÉTICA Denim is one of the best sustainable denim brands in that it’s changing the future of textiles and shaking up the fashion industry with its cutting-edge technology. This premium U.S. luxury brand uses game-changing equipment and advancements in their wash techniques, which allows them to cut water usage by 90 percent, overall energy consumption by 63 percent and chemical usage by 70 percent (compared to industry standards)....

Bezos’ letter to the space agency comes less than a week after he was launched into sub-orbital space in one of his company’s own rockets in a sign the commercial space industry is gearing up for a competitive future. NASA’s next mission to the moon is part of the Artemis program, which aims to put humans back on the lunar surface as soon as 2024. Much of the mission is going to use NASA technology....

Prior to the Rams’ 24-0 win, head coach Jeff Fisher sent out six players to serve as captains for the game. All six players were acquired by the team as a result of the 2012 trade that sent the No. 2 overall pick from the Rams to the Redskins. The Redskins would use the pick on Robert Griffin III. MORE: Redskins celebrate too early | Saints, Panthers fight | Fletcher criticizes Redskins’ DC...

As fantasy football owners know, the Patriots have three very talented running backs – LeGarrette Blount, James White and Dion Lewis. When Fisher was asked about that trio of backs, he got one of their names correct. “Well, they’re all different,” Fisher said on a conference call. “I have a place in my heart for LeGarrette, because I gave him a start, and I have great respect for him. He’s a big back, and he’s hard to get down....

Gordon, a four-time Cup champion, will use his backup car for Sunday’s race after a crash in practice knocked his car out of service. Instead of starting as pole-setter, Gordon will start Sunday’s Kobalt 400 from the rear of the 43-car field. The other driver involved? Danica Patrick. “Danica spun out and we hit her,” Gordon said on the radio at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. To which crew chief Alan Gustafson replied: “Isn’t she smart enough to know when to watch out?...