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Blackburn made the remarks in an interview with Breitbart News on Friday. She and Swift have clashed before as the singer publicly came out against the senator’s election in 2018 and endorsed her Democratic opponent. The Republican said that she had spoken with friends who are in the music industry and previously warned them about the dangers of a “socialistic” regime coming to power. Blackburn said: “When I’m talking to my friends who are musicians and entertainers, I say, ‘If — if we have a socialistic government, if we have Marxism, you are going to be the first ones who will be caught off because the state would have to approve your music....

Lynch, according to Bleacher Report, told two ex-teammates he’s still thinking about playing this upcoming season and still has plans to do so. The problem for Lynch may be that the Seahawks, who earlier this month placed him on the reserve/retired list, would have to take a $9 million cap hit while delaying the growth of Thomas Rawls. MORE: Classic photos of Marshawn Lynch Seahawks defensive stars Richard Sherman and Michael Bennett both said this offseason it’s quite possible Lynch returns even though his agent Doug Hendrickson told Bleacher Report that Lynch will not play in 2016....

The Seahawks running back will not be fined by the NFL for wearing his own “Beast Mode” apparel instead of authorized Seahawks gear during his media appearances in Arizona last week. MORE: Lynch opens up, shares frustrations | PHOTOS: Patriots victory parade NFL spokesman Michael Signora told NFL Network that because Lynch’s “Beast Mode” hat was made by league licensee New Era and was in Seattle’s team colors, he won’t face any punishment....

Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant — one of Swinney’s former players — disagrees. MORE: Best ACC receivers since 2000 | South Carolina receiver Pharoh Cooper to enter NFL Draft After Swinney told NFL Network’s Rich Eisen that wide receiver is “the worst-coached position in the NFL,” Bryant called Swinney “misguided” when it comes to NFL coaching. “My coach in college (Jeff Scott) was a great receivers coach, but in the NFL, I learned how to become a better receiver — how to pay more attention to the details,” Bryant told NFL Media....

The 21-year-old has found Premier League starts difficult to come by under Jose Mourinho, scoring just one goal in 11 appearances in the English top flight this season. Zlatan & Ozil star in Team of the Week He has subsequently been linked with a January loan move away from Old Trafford and Sevilla, who signed fellow Frenchman Samir Nasri on a temporary deal from Manchester City in the summer, have been credited with an interest....

Southgate has selected the third-youngest squad for the 2018 tournament , including uncapped teenager Trent Alexander-Arnold. England’s 23-man travelling party are lacking in World Cup experience with just 11 finals appearances among them, but Belgium manager Martinez expects their Group G rivals to impress on the global stage. “I always followed England very closely,” the former Everton boss told Omnisport. “They are a group of players that now, with the good work of Gareth Southgate, have brought a group of young players he knew very well from his involvement with the under 21s....

There are three games left in the season, and the Tigers’ magic number is two to clinch their fourth consecutive division title. The Royals’ magic number is one to wrap up their first playoff berth since 1985, just as was predicted in the Sporting News Baseball Yearbook. Another accurate prediction was the Indians finishing third in the Central, but the order of finish at the bottom was flipped, as the White Sox will edge the Twins to stay out of the basement....

MORE: Watch out for Logano on Sunday | First Eliminator Round race is Sunday With his fifth victory of the season, his second at the 0.526-mile short track and the 10th of his career, Crafton chopped 13 points off the series lead of Erik Jones, who struggled throughout the afternoon and came home 10th. Crafton moved into second place in the standings, 10 points behind Jones with three races left in the season....

The controversial bill would limit classroom discussions about gender or sexual orientation for certain age groups. While proponents of the bill, including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, argue that these types of lessons don’t belong in schools, critics say that the law would marginalize the LGBTQ community. A number of companies within Florida have decried the bill and DeSantis’ backing of the legislation. Marvel Studios became the latest to do so Tuesday, releasing a statement condemning the “Don’t Say Gay” bill and any other similar laws....

One of the new laws going into effect Friday prohibits law enforcement agencies from purchasing some types of military equipment, including weaponized aircraft, drones and vehicles. State legislators began drafting the bills amid the country’s reaction to the killing last year of George Floyd while in the custody of Minnesota police. The Maryland General Assembly, controlled by Democrats, approved the changes in 2020, with lawmakers overriding three vetoes from Republican Governor Larry Hogan....

Melony Wagner, who owns Charles Village Pub & Patio in Towson, said her employees would prefer to continue collecting unemployment than come to work as they make more money staying home, according to a report by FOX 5 News. “They don’t want to [come back to work] and I don’t really want a restaurant full of unhappy employees,” Wagner told the tv station. “They don’t want to because it is less money....

Maryland freshman Destiny Slocum made a ridiculous, overhead shot at halftime of the Terrapins’ game against West Virginia on Sunday. MORE: Crying Northwestern kid becomes internet sensation Here’s another look at the 3/4 court 3-pointer, that even the referee couldn’t even believe. The incredible shot gave Maryland a 38-24 lead heading into the half. March basketball is so much fun.

Alexander, 20, was arraigned Thursday on misdemeanor counts of unlawful restraint, making terroristic threats, false imprisonment and tampering with fire apparatus in addition to two summary charges of harassment and criminal mischief. He was released on $10,000 unsecured bail. The victim told police that Alexander approached and asked her for help with something around 1 a.m. ET on April 11. She then told police that he assaulted and threatened her before trying to take her from the building....

Greenwood, who is a Manchester United academy product and has made 129 appearances for the senior Red Devils side, will be unavailable indefinitely as authorities conduct their investigation. Why is Mason Greenwood not playing for Man United? On Jan. 30, photos, videos, and voice memos were posted to the Instagram account of a woman accusing Greenwood of assault. The graphic images depicted bruises, cuts and blood accompanied by text implicating the Manchester United player....

The Boston Globe reported that hospital officials across the state are not anticipating cuts to patient services, but are bolstering recruitment and retention efforts in case it is necessary to fill positions. More than 95 percent of employees at the state’s largest hospital system, Mass General Brigham, are vaccinated, according to executives, but roughly 4,000 of 74,000 employees have yet to receive their shots or provide proof of inoculation ahead of an October 15 deadline....

Florida’s WFLA reported on Thursday that father-son duo Michael and Nicholas Braun were visiting from Montana to join a specialty fishing charter through Pelagic Color Fishing Company called “Pelagic Monsters.” Their hopes were to catch some pretty big fish. Predators, to be exact. According to the company’s website, the specialty trip “targets the top apex predators of the Gulf of Mexico,” such as hammerhead sharks, mako sharks and goliath groupers, among others....

Jim McIngvale made a short trip east to a casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana, where he dropped $1 million on hopes of the Cougars winning the national championship next spring, as reported by the Houston Chronicle. Mattress Mack made his bet at the Horseshoe Casino, where he reportedly was the first person to ever make a bet at its new sportsbook. McIngvale tweeted his wager. “I do love @CaesarsSports! So excited that they let me be the person to make the first bet at their beautiful, new sportsbook in Lake Charles, Louisiana; a cool $1 million on our @UHCougarMBK to win it all....

Building on Thursday's opening-round 69, Watson delivered a 68 on Friday, finishing his round at 7 under par. That put Watson, the 2012 Masters champion, into the provisional lead. Watson's day could have been better. He finished with a bogey on 18. He strung together five birdies en route. MORE: Second-round leaderboard | Images from Augusta Haas entered Friday at 4 under par. Kevin Stadler, son of The Walrus, was at 4 under through eight holes before heading over par....

MORE: Leaderboard via GolfDigest.com | IMAGES: Multiple winners | 21st century champs | Greats who never won at Augusta | Par 3 tournament images | Caroline Wozniaki’s pink hair 7:40 a.m.: Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus (honorary starters) 7:45 a.m.: Stewart Cink, Tim Clark 7:56 a.m.: Ian Woosnam, John Huh, Kevin Stadler 8:07 a.m.: Ben Crenshaw, Y.E. Yang, Jonas Blixt 8:18 a.m.: Mark O'Meara, Steven Bowditch, Jordan Niebrugge * 8:29 a....