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The deal, which does not kick in until the 2023-24 season, will make MacKinnon the highest-paid player in the NHL. His AAV of $12.6 million will just pass by Oilers star Connor McDavid, who earns $12.5 million a year. “Nathan is obviously one of the premier players in the NHL so a long-term extension was something we wanted to get done before the season started,” Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland said in the team’s press release....

The library won’t just include documents and records on archived White House websites and official presidential social media accounts—it will also contain tweets and documents that were shared on Trump’s personal Twitter handle, which he often used to address citizens. On the new site, the department explained the decision to house messages from personal social media accounts, saying that a “number of Trump administration officials, including President Trump, used personal accounts when conducting government business....

For anyone new to the dish, nachos are a combination of tortilla chips topped with melted cheese and often additional savory toppings. These can include hot peppers or refried beans. Some people like to include salsa, guacamole and minced beef with their nachos. According to Statista, who had analyzed data from the U.S. Census data and Simmons National Consumer Survey (NHCS), 230.88 million Americans used Mexican food and ingredients in 2019....

From today (January 13) through to Friday, January 17, 2020—Chicago and Chicagoland area—the popcorn company is allowing popcorn lovers to get a small bag of “any signature recipe” for just $1. This includes the original Chicago Style Garret Mix. For other locations, the offer is valid until January 19, 2020. Customers need to bag the deal between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. local time to have a pop at getting a bargain....

The NRA’s membership and revenue declined significantly in 2021, according to financial records obtained by The Reload. Reports say the organization’s membership fell to its lowest since 2017. Adding to that, revenue has been on the decline since 2018. With revenue dropping down to $165 million, the association missed its projection by more than $19 million, bringing its total revenue for 2021 to nearly half of what it was in 2018....

Edgars Rinkēvičs, Latvia’s foreign affairs minister, told Bloomberg that Ukraine should be allowed to launch attacks on military sites inside Russia to fend off strikes on its critical infrastructure. “We should allow Ukrainians to use weapons to target missile sites or airfields from where those operations are being launched,” Rinkēvičs told the news outlet on November 29 on the sidelines of a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Bucharest, Romania....

Gulnur Aybet—who advises Erdogan on foreign policy—said at a NATO Engages town hall event ahead of the leaders’ meeting that a NATO that was “fit for purpose” would accept Turkey’s recent incursion in northeastern Syria to attack Kurdish-led forces there as a necessary response to an “existential threat” to her country. Relations between Turkey and its NATO allies have been especially strained in recent months after Erdogan launched a fresh incursion into Syria, this time in the northeast of the country....

But today, more than a month later, a very different view is emerging–of the Mount Pastrik battle and NATO’s overall victory. Even as Milosevic struggles for his political life in Belgrade, mounting evidence suggests that his defeat wasn’t close to the drubbing it once seemed. A NEWSWEEK reconstruction of the final weeks of the conflict shows that the Serb leader’s surrender was an unnervingly close call, and was hardly the historic victory for air power that it was claimed to be....

While there’s no single explanation for why only some people get motion sickness or why they can get it in some situations but not others, here are simple strategies that may help to prevent or reduce the symptoms. Eat Small Meals and Stay Hydrated Although it can be tempting to fill up before you travel to avoid eating packaged food on board, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends eating smaller, more frequent meals and drinking water....

Well, what if a team has three starting quarterbacks? That’s a situation the NFC North-leading Vikings could soon face. Interestingly enough, all three players have proven to be quality NFL starters. Teddy Bridgewater’s potential return, plus Sam Bradford’s injury and Case Keenum’s solid play, means a quarterback quandary is unfolding for Minnesota general manager Rick Spielman and coach Mike Zimmer. WEEK 8 NFL PICKS:Against the spread | Straight up...

The league admitted that referees missed a crucial foul against the Knicks star, a miss that could have cost his team a victory. MORE: Classic photos of Melo | Rondo suspended for Mexico incident Upon review, the NBA determined that Anthony was fouled before he attempted a potential game-winning shot in the Knicks’ 99-97 loss to the Kings on Thursday night. Rajon Rondo grabbed Anthony’s arm with 2.9 seconds remaining....

Outside of a close race between Luka Doncic and Damian Lillard for the final guard spot, the Western Conference starting five was easy enough to predict. Early fan voting returns showed the Eastern Conference group wouldn’t bring many surprises either. NBA ALL-STAR 2021: Final results from fan vote As for the reserves? Now that’s where the All-Star selection process gets interesting. There will be snubs with only seven spots left in each conference (two guards, three forwards, two wild cards), but that’s always the case ahead of the All-Star break....

Despite averaging a triple-double, Thunder guard and MVP favorite Russell Westbrook wasn’t named one of the Western Conference’s starters for next month’s All-Star Game in New Orleans. MORE: 2017 NBA Draft prospect rankings Instead it was Westbrook’s old friends Kevin Durant and James Harden getting starting nods, the NBA announced Thursday. The All-Star Game reserves, chosen by NBA head coaches, will be announced Thursday, Jan. 26. Surely Westbrook’s name will be at the top of that list....

Similar to years past, fans account for 50 percent of the final vote for the All-Star Game. Unlike years past is the voting process, as all voting for this year’s All-Star Game is through NBA.com or the NBA App. The remaining 50 percent of the vote comes from current players and a media panel, with each group accounting for 25 percent of the total vote. Let’s get into the takeaways from the first returns…...

With half of the season now in the books, it’s time to revisit those picks. Who is the front-runner for MVP? Are Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year already a done deal? Should Russell Westbrook really be the favorite for Sixth Man of the Year? 14 members of TSN’s Global team take stock of each award race at the midpoint of the season. Vote now for your favorite NBA All-Star starters!...

Line: Cleveland -4.5, Total: 207 (Check our odds page for updated point spreads and totals) The Clippers (33-16 SU, 20-29 ATS) are 2-2 SU and 1-3 ATS on this trip, most recently a 102-100 loss to Brooklyn on Monday as 8.5-point favorites. The final score fell just below the 202.5-point total, with the UNDER 5-1 in Los Angeles’ last six games. Guard J.J. Redick played just four minutes last game due to back spasms and is out indefinitely....

Online sportsbook Bovada has released the odds for NBA MVP, Rookie of the Year and champion ahead of the 2017-18 season. It’s no surprise to see the Warriors are heavy favorites to win the title once again (you’d have to wager $160 on Golden State just to win $100), and Thunder triple-double machine Russell Westbrook is expected to keep the MVP award in Oklahoma City. MORE: These eight NBA free agents will be perfect fits on new teams...

The setup: Fultz’s Instagram page showed him wearing a pair of team-themed watches after being selected by Philadelphia. The “personal” message that accompanied the image was a bit . . . impersonal. SCOUTING REPORT: Why Fultz is the clear top prospect The rookie mistake was soon rectified, and the campaign limped forward. Fultz later placed the blame on his handlers; he told ESPN he had his phone turned off all day....

Unless you’ve spent the last couple weeks repeatedly watching “The Lost Boys” or “Twister,” you probably haven’t heard much about Gertz prior to Tuesday. It turns out that her husband, Anthony Ressler, is the principal owner of the Hawks. Ressler told Chris Viviamore of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Monday that he wanted to have Gertz represent the Hawks because, “She’s been responsible for all my luck for the past 30 years....

Picks were swapped and players rose on the boards while others remained unclaimed longer than expected. Here are three takeaways from this year’s draft: The Pelicans and Hawks came up big New Orleans and Atlanta both brought in sizable hauls of young talent in 2019. The Pelicans secured the field’s most coveted player in Zion Williamson and managed to turn the No. 4 overall pick into two more first-round selections, via the Hawks....