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“I came here tonight to support coach (Jim) Larranaga and the basketball team,” Richt said, via the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “I just also wanted to say I’m so thankful to be back home.” MORE: Georgia’s Jeremy Pruitt to interview for Michigan job | 2015-16 complete bowl schedule Richt, a Miami alumnus, and Georgia parted ways at the end of November after 15 seasons. He accepted the vacant head coaching position at Miami less than a week later....

Well, it seems that sideline cuisine is Sanchez’s area of expertise, because on Sunday night, as the backup was taking in the Eagles’ blowout victory over the Giants, he mentioned to Nick Foles that he really should try the chicken tenders. MORE: Jets’ spelling struggle | Tom Brady, the Jet? Get this man his own Food Network show. Source: Larry Brown Sports

Shields’ passing was announced on Twitter by one of his longtime colleagues, PBS NewsHour anchor and editor Judy Woodruff. Woodruff noted that Shields passed with his wife, Anne Hudson Shields, by his side. She also commended him for his “decades” of work with PBS and “his encyclopedic knowledge of American politics.” “I am heartbroken to share this,” Woodruff wrote in her tweet. “The NewsHour’s beloved long-time Friday night analyst Mark Shields, who for decades wowed us with his encyclopedic knowledge of American politics, his sense of humor, and mainly his big heart, has passed away at 85, with his wife Anne at his side....

The Wizards are betting on a change of scenery being all the disgrunted power forward needs. They traded Kris Humphries, DeJuan Blair and a protected 2016 first-round draft pick to the Suns in exchange for Morris, Yahoo Sports first reported. MORE: 15 most untradable contracts in the NBA Morris was unhappy in Phoenix. They traded his twin, Marcus Morris, to the Pistons in a salary-dump this offseason. That led to him openly demanding a trade this offseason, which the Suns refused to adhere to initially....

Ozuna connected on a pitch from Phillies starter Jerome Williams and produced a towering shot that hit the top of the left-field foul pole. Literally, the very top of the pole. MORE: MLB’s active home run leaders | Marlins recall Ozuna, who celebrates escape from ’the jail New Orleans' The display of power gave the Marlins an 8-1 lead in the second inning. Don’t try this at home, Giancarlo. Your browser does not support iframes....

MORE: Bonds’ career in photos | Manfred against asterisks for steroid-era players The news had been expected, but now the Marlins have finally made it official. Bonds has a controversial history involving steroids, but long before that saga started he was viewed as one of the best hitters in baseball history. Now, he’ll use his knowledge to help out Miami. Star slugger Giancarlo Stanton was excited about the prospect of Bonds joining the team....

Marlins manager Mike Redmond said Jennings’ eyes were open and he was responding to questions from the medical staff while on the mound. After the Marlins’ 7-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, the team announced that a CT scan was negative, but Jennings was diagnosed with a concussion and was kept in a hospital overnight for observation. Jennings was struck by a liner off the bat of Jordy Mercer in the seventh inning....

Ronaldo should thank Real Madrid The 18-year-old goalkeeper will not renew his contract with the Rossoneri , which expires in June 2018, having informed them of his decision this week after lengthy speculation surrounding his future. Donnarumma has been touted as Europe’s most promising young talent and Real Madrid, Juventus and Manchester United are all credited with an interest. The Serie A champions are preparing for the loss of Gianluigi Buffon, who says he is entering the final year of his career, with Donnarumma the most likely to replace him in Turin as well as with the Italy national team....

The Seahawks running back has applied to trademark the phrase “I’m just here so I won’t get fined.” Lynch made the phrase popular during his Super Bowl week interviews, and now he wants to own it. MORE: Adidas gives $100K for fastest 40 times | Top 10 Combine moments | Michael Sam to join ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Lynch has already trademarked “Beast Mode” and “About That Action, Boss.” Both are now used on apparel sold under Lynch’s name....

A source told TMZ Sports that Lynch expected it to have the look of a big-budget Hollywood production, and until it does, he doesn’t want the film released. MORE: Lynch applies to have phrase trademarked | Lynch about to get paid | Gives powerful speech in Oakland “I’ve known Marshawn his whole life. All of the sudden he’s mad at me and now doesn’t want the film to see the light of day,” the film’s director, Mario Bobino, told TMZ....

The typically tight-lipped Marshawn Lynch has a new non-answer for the media, but it’s all for show. The Seahawks running back repeats the phrase over and over in a commercial spot for Seattle-based Stop Bugging Me Pest Control, an endorsement partnership that looks like it was a match made in advertising heaven. MORE: Fantasy injury updates | Meet Marshawn Lynch’s top backup Lynch, who left the Seahawks’ 26-0 win against the Bears on Sunday with a hamstring injury, seems to be making more money the less he talks to the media....

MORE: Best players to never win Super Bowl | Super Bowl XLIX cheerleaders Lynch is referring to his teammate Chris Matthews, who was fined $11,025. Matthews was one of many players who took part in Lynch’s celebration where he shook teammates’ hands, but none of the other players were fined. According to the Seattle Times, Matthews was fined for an “obscene gesture.” The NFL must have thought Matthews also grabbed his crotch....

Martial has struggled to claim a regular place in the starting line-up since Mourinho arrived at Old Trafford in 2016. The France international, however, has proved United’s super sub on more than one occasion, forcing him into contention for a first XI spot. Martial has subsequently affirmed that he is getting used to Mourinho’s no-nonsense style of management. “Jose Mourinho, he was tough with me, I think we didn’t understand each other, but we got to know each other, we talked a lot and it’s going very well,” he explained to Telefoot....

Bernice King, daughter of the late civil rights activist, took to Twitter to say the “democratic process is being disrupted” after demonstrators supporting the president gathered outside the Maricopa County Election Department office in Phoenix, Arizona. With Biden leading the vote in the battleground state, around 150 Trump supporters, some of them armed, gathered outside the election center on Wednesday night chanting “count every vote.” Arizona is an open-carry state....

We have a feeling Dillon’s grandfather and team owner Richard Childress is thinking the same thing after what Dillon said on the track. MORE: Martinsville winners and losers | Kyle Busch makes fan’s day After teammate Paul Menard pushed Dillon up the track with nearly 120 laps remaining, the two teams shared expletives on the radio. But none were worse than Dillon, who said “f— my teammates, f— each and every one of them....

Documents obtained by TMZ state that the actress, 33, began the process in April but her request could not be completed due to the coronavirus outbreak in New York. Now she’s requesting an emergency order to allow her to file for divorce. A spokesperson for Olsen has been contacted for comment. The couple started dating in 2012 before tying the knot in 2015. French banker Sarkozy is aged 50—17 years Olsen’s senior....

Tests will be administered at no cost out of pocket, Governor Larry Hogan said in an announcement on Tuesday. Hogan explained that Maryland’s ability to expand eligibility criteria for diagnostic assessments came after reaching “a critical milestone” in its long-term testing goals. At the end of April, Maryland purchased and acquired 500,000 testing kits from South Korea in an effort to bolster its response to the virus outbreak. As of Monday, the state had administered 200,000 tests to identify active infections over the course of the pandemic, equating to roughly 3....

Maryland was not going to win this basketball game if something similar developed in the second half. Mark Turgeon has coached enough basketball games, and coached these Terps enough, to recognize that. After the teams left the court for the media timeout with the score tied and just under 16 minutes remaining, Turgeon told his players in the huddle: “We had to get Dez going. It makes everybody around him better....