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Four-hundred and ninety-three days after lining out against Aston Villa in the Premier League, an eager Wilshere started alongside Mohamed Elneny in the Gunners third-round Carabao Cup match with Doncaster Rovers at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal 13/2 to win Carabao Cup There are some redeeming features of professional footballers which will always tug on supporters’ heart strings whatever the situation. Endeavour is one trait Wilshere possesses in abundance and his closing down of a Doncaster free-kick drew huge cheers from the 44,000 fans who have missed such tireless running from the former midfield prodigy....

In 1947, Robinson broke the so-called baseball color line when he made his debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers—which have since relocated to Los Angeles—in front of 26,000 fans at Ebbets Field, New York, becoming the first African American player to feature in the majors. For almost eight decades the color line had excluded players of African American descent from playing for MLB teams and their minor league affiliates, until Robinson tore the barrier down on Opening Day of the 1947 season, which fell on April 15....

The outside linebacker will not play in any preseason games, coach Bill O’Brien said Friday. The Texans want to be cautious with Clowney as he continues to recover from microfracture knee surgery. MORE: What’s Watt? Among SN’s most indispensable non-QBs | Clowney surprised by O’Brien’s prognosis Clowney has shown steady improvement since training camp has started, participating in full-team and individual drills. As the regular season approaches, the Texans are expecting Clowney to play against the Chiefs on Sept....

During an interview with the Florida Times-Union on Friday, Khan was asked if he would welcome Blackmon back to the team. MORE: Vegas, The Linemakers and SN staff picks for the Super Bowl | Lynch fires off some Marshawnisms “Absolutely,” Khan replied. “As a matter of fact, I’m very optimistic. I think he’s paid his dues. I think he’s got his life together. I think he can be a role model for people who have gone through hard times....

General manager David Caldwell said Thomas will get a second opinion Tuesday, and the team will know more about his situation after that. MORE: SN’s fantasy “Do Not Draft” list | Bust potential from tight ends Thomas hurt his finger in the preseason opener against the Steelers and has not played since. He signed with Jaguars in the offseason for $46 million over five years. Thomas, 26, battled through an ankle injury through the better part of last season with the Broncos, causing him to miss four games....

During the Jags’ one-point win over the Baltimore Ravens, 28-27, their mascot Jaxson de Ville gave the fans more than their money’s worth with his display. It was a moment that many cried that they “cannot unsee” as TV coverage took the mascot’s patriotic display into living rooms across the nation. The mascot had his traditional furry Jaguar’s head, but instead of the usual outfit, opted for a skintight yellow Spandex affair with a stars and stripes thong....

The Jaguars tweaked the name of their Twitter account to #Sacksonville following Sunday’s 29-7 season-opening upset of the Texans. The switch came after Jacksonville recorded a franchise-record 10 sacks, triggering Houston halftime quarterbacking and offensive line changes that still could not stop the onslaught. Equally as impressive was a complementary performance by a Jaguars offense coming off a dreadful preseason. While his passing numbers weren’t impressive (11 of 21 for 125 yards with one touchdown), Blake Bortles did his part by not committing a turnover....

When interviewed on NBATV’s ‘The Starters’ on Sunday, he was asked about a couple fun facts, like his favorite TV show. His answer? “Pretty Little Liars” — just what you’d expect from the big man. MORE: Okafor with big rejection over D’Angelo Russell | NBA draft picks of 2015 The tidbits don’t stop there. Okafor also drops that he’s musically inclined, playing the trumpet in third grade and the tuba his freshman year of high school....

Alex Belfield, 41, went on trial accused of waging a relentless nine-year “campaign of harassment” against BBC staff after being axed from his mid-morning show in 2011. A court heard he bombarded colleagues with vile emails, tweets, messages and uploaded videos to his YouTube channel called “The Voice of Reason.” BBC Radio 2 and Channel 5 presenter Vine wept in court when he gave evidence telling how Belfield launched “an avalanche of hatred” on him....

Sharing his attitude towards personal hygiene, he told Vanity Fair: “More and more I find bathing to be less necessary.” He added: “I do also think that there’s a whole world of not bathing that is also really helpful for skin maintenance, and we naturally clean ourselves.” He’s joined the likes of Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher, who also admitted to not always showering once a day. Appearing on Dax Shepard’s podcast Armchair Expert in July, Kunis explained that she was never in the habit of washing her body daily as she grew up without hot water....

The actor told Newsweek what it was like to slip on the mask of the pedophile for Peacock’s true crime drama A Friend of the Family. Speaking over Zoom, Lacy talked about how he was always keen to leave the character behind once the cameras cut out because it was “not a spot that you want to live in, in real life.” There were several moments in which he felt “uncomfortable” playing Berchtold, but one, in particular, stood out in the actor’s memory....

Tapper made the remarks Friday on his show, The Lead with Jake Tapper, as part of a roundtable discussion on Biden’s awkward position on whether to bring along Trump, his predecessor and increasingly bitter political opponent, to the high-profile stately ceremony. While it’s not unusual for ex-presidents to attend similar events, Biden and Trump have recently escalated their rivalry, accusing each other of being a threat to the Constitution....

Bowman had been inspired by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez who had won her seat in New York’s 14th district in 2018 in a similar upset. Like Ocasio-Cortez, Bowman is a member of the nearly 100-member Congressional Progressive Caucus, part of “The Squad” (the informal group of Democratic congressional progressives which includes Ocasio-Cortez, Representatives Cori Bush of Missouri, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan). Also like Ocasio-Cortez, Bowman is a proud member of Democratic Socialists of America....

Nelson will be added via the Mavericks’ $2.7 million exception. Nelson, a 10-year veteran, will be in his first ever season outside of Orlando. Set in a rebuilding process, the team waived him this offseason. The Mavericks will add Nelson to secure a backcourt that is now made up of Raymond Felton and Devin Harris. Nelson is a reliable player, who can step in if Felton does not hold up as a starter....

Sarah Tither-Kaplan and Toni Gaal, accuse Franco and his partners of creating a scam acting school which mainly existed to provide himself and his friends with young actresses. The women accuse Franco of being “engaged in widespread inappropriate and sexually charged behavior towards female students by sexualizing their power as a teacher and an employer by dangling the opportunity for roles in their projects.” This “led to an environment of harassment and sexual exploitation both in and out of the class....

Lapine had directed several films when he first showed up at Rose Styron’s house on Martha’s Vineyard with a camera. This is something he almost never does. When asked how well he knew Rose, the now-94-year-old widow of author William Styron, Lapine told Newsweek, “I did not know her when I arrived with that camera. I had only met her in passing. I knew of her because she’s kind of an icon where I live on Martha’s Vineyard....

James ended his time with Madrid on Tuesday, moving to Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich on a two-year loan deal with the option of a permanent transfer. The 25-year-old fell down the pecking order at the Santiago Bernabeu following Zinedine Zidane’s arrival in January 2016 – starting just 13 La Liga matches as Madrid dethroned Barcelona last season. Ancelotti to rediscover the Real James James will now reunite with former boss Carlo Ancelotti but Sanchez – who won five La Liga titles during his time in the Spanish capital – questioned the Colombia international....

On Wednesday, McLeod-Skinner’s race against Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer was moved from a “Toss Up” to “Lean Republican” by Politico’s Election Forecast—a rarity in a state that has been seen as steadily blue on a national level. The extremely tight race has caused fears that McLeod-Skinner’s primary win has jeopardized Democrats’ chances of keeping Oregon’s 5th congressional district seat. In the spring, she successfully unseated moderate Democratic Representative Kurt Schrader, despite the efforts from establishment Democrats, including endorsements from President Joe Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, to get Schrader re-elected....

Raskin’s 25-year-old son Tommy took his own life on December 31, 2020, after struggling with his mental health. The Democratic congressman buried his son on January 5, 2021. The following day, he went to work and received a standing ovation from his colleagues in the House after thanking them for their support. Moments later, a violent mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol. Raskin later helped draft articles of impeachment against Donald Trump and served as the lead manager in the former president’s second impeachment trial in the Senate....