“I, today, am announcing that we are enacting a state-wide indoor mask mandate unless a business has a vaccination mandate,” Hochul said during a press conference on Friday. “Many people in New York City are already dealing with this.… You’ve been doing great, and that is why your hospital capacity is good. That’s why your vaccination numbers are high. Your infections are not as high as the rest of the state....
The two-time Olympian has won six Olympic medals and 15 world championship titles and can still win the 800m, 1500m and defend the gold she won at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics five years ago in the 200m. Remaining at the top of a sport as demanding as swimming is incredibly difficult, but the 24-year-old is determined to add to her medal tally at the very highest level in Tokyo....
Fresh off winning four gold medals and a silver at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Ledecky was at Nationals Park to throw out the first pitch before Wednesday’s game between the Nationals and Orioles. MORE: Worst celebrity first pitches Ledecky, who was born in Washington, D.C., but grew up in nearby Bethesda, Md., got a little help from Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper, who held her medals during the ceremonial first pitch....
Ledecky, 24, won the event on Saturday with a time of 8:12.5, beating Ariarne Titmus by 1.26 seconds, the Australian who had bested her in the 400-meter freestyle earlier in the meet. Having finished the Tokyo Olympics with two golds and two silver medals, Ledecky was asked by NBC how she would decide whether “this was the last swim.” “Oh, that was not my last swim. I’m at least going to ‘24, maybe ‘28,” she replied, referring to the future games in Paris and Los Angeles....
As detailed in a Sports Illustrated cover story this week, Leonard still drives a 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe he’s had since high school, despite having signed a $94 million contract last year. MORE: All-time Spurs players “It runs,” Leonard told SI, “and it’s paid off.” That’s not the only surprise from the article. Apparently he’s addicted to chicken wings — Mango Habanero from Wingstop, specifically — but he strongly prefers using free coupons the company sends him instead of paying full price....
When NFL commissioner Roger Goodell calls Thibodeaux’s name in late April, he will follow it with, “defensive end, Oregon.” Thibodeaux ultimately chose the Ducks despite having no shortage of options or offers. That includes Alabama and Nick Saban. MORE: Ranking college football’s best September games of 2022: Notre Dame-Ohio State tops list Thibodeaux — speaking with Fox College Football’s Joel Klatt during the College Football Playoff championship game on Monday — revealed the deciding factor that led him to attend school at Oregon: the “stigmatism” of an Alabama education....
Conte: Chelsea need transfers The 26-year-old has helped Chelsea take top spot in the Premier League following his title-winning campaign with Leicester City last season. Kante was previously awarded the PFA Players’ Player of the Year award this season, and was named in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year for the second year running. “It is a fantastic honour to win this award,” he said. “With so many great players in this Chelsea squad and in the Premier League, for the Football Writers’ Association to name me their Footballer of the Year is a very proud moment in my career....
The rapper and fashion designer, who has legally changed his name to Ye, was frozen out of his accounts on Twitter and Instagram this month after making antisemitic comments on both platforms. On Monday, it was announced that West, 45, now plans to buy Parler in a move that has been deemed by parent company Parlement Technologies as “taking a bold stance against his recent censorship from Big Tech.”...
The musician has held three listening events for his upcoming music project, with the two most recent ones taking place at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. And Billboard is now reporting that the last of those listening parties, which took place on August 5, has broken records for Apple Music. According to the publication, the live stream pulled in 5.4 million viewers—making it the platform’s most-watched event. Beyond Apple Music, it also sits comfortably among the best watched live streams, with the 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards garnering 6....
With near-constant chatter surrounding West, who legally changed his name to Ye, it’s hard to remember all that’s happened in just two weeks, which is why we’ve gathered some of the biggest recent controversies surrounding Ye. 1. ‘White Lives Matter’ Shirts at Paris Fashion Week Two weeks ago to the day, Ye debuted a “White Lives Matter” T-shirt at his Yeezy Season 9 show during Paris Fashion Week, sparking a wave of criticism and some of Ye’s social media tirades later that week....
West wore a photograph of a baby’s ultrasound on a lanyard during his interview with host Tucker Carlson. “What does that mean?” Carlson asked of his unusual neckwear. “It just represents life,” West replied. “I’m pro-life.” He then claimed that more Black babies are aborted in New York City than they are born, adding that “50 percent of Black death in America is abortion.” The controversial rapper also blasted Planned Parenthood....
Zhuhai, Oct 31 (AFP) Top seed Daria Kasatkina slammed the tournament scheduling at the WTA Elite Trophy in China on Wednesday after losing in straight sets to Madison Keys. Kasatkina, 21, was beaten with relative ease by the 23-year-old American, who took 70 minutes to seal the win 6-2, 6-4. The Russian, who finished her previous round-robin tie against Wang Qiang at 10pm on Tuesday, looked tired on court and had already criticised the match timetable, saying it “sucks”....
The sides played out a 0-0 draw in the first leg in China but Anderson Talisca’s 40th-minute header in the return game gave Guangzhou control of the tie. That left Kashima needing to score twice to go through and, though Serginho levelled matters six minutes after the restart, they could not find the decisive goal as Guangzhou won on away goals. Guangzhou will face Urawa Red Diamonds over two legs for a place in the final....
Chief Royal Correspondent Jack Royston and royal commentator Kristen Meinzer discussed Kate’s first state banquet attendance in her new capacity as Princess of Wales against the backlash she has faced for wearing the brooch, which is valued at almost half the average Briton’s annual salary. Social media outrage was sparked as Britain struggles through a cost-of-living crisis, rising energy costs and surging inflation. The princess has worn the brooch twice, first on Remembrance Sunday on November 13, and again on November 22 for the state banquet at Buckingham Palace....
The 30-year-old model interrupted a live TV interview with pitcher Verlander, 39, after the Astros beat Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 in game six to take the series 4-2. Verlander was speaking to Alex Rodriguez, David Ortiz, Kevin Burkhardt and Frank Thomas in a postgame Q&A when Upton arrived to celebrate with her husband and their 3-year-old daughter, Genevieve. Echoing the situation that faced Brady at the end of last season, Verlander was asked whether now was the time to walk away or whether he had another year in him....
Earlier, the 24-year-old had won the 200m freestyle title at the US Olympic Swimming Trials 2021, clocking 1:55:11. Shortly after her win, she made her first appearance at the 1,500m freestyle event. But the champion swimmer showed no signs of nerves as she dominated the race with a time of 15:40:50. What made Katie Ledecky’s win in the 800m freestyle qualifier even sweeter was the fact that she was joined on the US Olympic team by 15-year-old Katie Grimes, who stormed home to finish second....
Arch-rivals Mohun Bagan were also believed to be in contention to secure the services of Katsumi but the Japanese chose to ignore the interest and has committed his future to the Red and Golds. Syrian midfield dynamo Al-Amnah will continue to partner Katsumi at the centre of the park for the upcoming season as well after penning a one-year contract extension with his current employers. The former Aizawl FC man has been an assuring presence in midfield for coach Khalid Jamil, as he has been able to unlock defences with his vision and passing ability....
Speaking Sunday during his appearance on Stadium after the start of free agency, Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet discussed Leonard’s impending decision and what it means for the team, calling it “franchise-changing” in the wake of Toronto winning its first NBA championship. “I think that if we do re-sign [Leonard] I think we got a chance to repeat,” VanVleet said. “We want Kawhi back. We got to wait and see but his decision is franchise-changing....
Shala Holm shared pictures of the incredible aquatic turtle on Facebook after encountering it during a trip. Holm told Newsweek: “We were staying at a resort on the Mississippi River—Niemeyer’s Rugged River Resort, which we’ve gone to for the past 10 years as a family.” The family owns a tandem Hobie kayak and frequently takes it out on fishing trips. “My daughter and I decided to go out fishing for panfish, sunfish, and crappies and it was kind of windy, so we tucked in along the edge of the river,” Holm said....
