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Biden’s support among Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents looms large at 29 percent, standing in contrast with other polls which marked a discernible post-debate slump after the former vice president tussled with Senator Kamala Harris on the Miami stage. Wednesday’s poll placed Senator Bernie Sanders in second place with 23 percent of the Democrats’ support, with Harris and Senator Elizabeth Warren following at 11 percent each. A Quinnipiac University poll found that Biden hit “his lowest number yet in the Democratic primary race” after the debate, leading second-place finisher Harris by only two points....

Biden signed an executive order on Wednesday calling on the Department of Health and Human Services to clarify that federally funded programs are banned from offering conversion therapy and to take “steps to address the barriers and exclusionary policies” by expanding access to different types of health care and treatment. Conversion therapy, a practice seeking to change an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity, is already banned in at least 20 states and Washington, D....

The White House told reporters about the solo event slated for next Thursday but hasn’t yet given a time. Biden, who was sworn into office on January 20, has answered some shouted questions from reporters at other events or less formal settings, but his Republican rivals have recently questioned why he had gone so long without a lengthier press conference with more questions from reporters in a formal setting....

“I intend to do whatever it takes as long as it takes,” Biden said in remarks delivered at Dawson Springs after he toured some of the towns hit hardest by the storms. “You will recover and you will rebuild. The scope and scale of this destruction is almost beyond belief.” Up to 100 people are feared dead in the Central and Southern U.S. because of the devastating storms. Federal disaster declarations have been approved for Kentucky, Tennessee and Illinois....

Not on the floor, anyway. MORE: College Basketball Power Rankings The Big 12’s run during Saturday’s Big 12/SEC Challenge was, for the first time, a setback. After the Big 12 won it the first three years and tied last year, the Southeastern Conference this time won six of the 10 games. Any claim the Big 12 has on the title of college basketball’s best league, for now, rings hollow....

The Big 3 features 12 teams playing in 3-on-3 games throughout the summer. The league, which was founded in 2017 by rapper Ice Cube and entertainment executive Jeff Kwatinetz, has been able to consistently land talented players in part because it offers solid salaries. How much can Big 3 players earn? Here are the financial figures. MORE: The Basketball Tournament Viewer’s Guide Big 3 salary, prize money: How much will players make?...

In spite of having slim hopes of qualifying, the Scorchers still have pride to salvage against a Melbourne Renegades side which is firmly in the race for a top-four finish. With the Optus Stadium suiting the batsmen, this match is likely to be a high-scoring thriller. Perth Scorchers Batting Their batting has improved a lot over the past few games with the likes of Cameron Bancroft and Ashton Turner regularly among the runs....

They had to settle for the top transfer center instead: Olivier Sarr of Wake Forest. When the consolation prize actually is preferred, does one still call it that? MORE: Wake Forest rebuild might not seem so daunting to Steve Forbes after his career restoration Sarr, 7-0, 256 pounds, averaged 13.7 points and 9.0 rebounds for the Demon Deacons in his junior season. He has the ability to run the floor, is an alert passer and an effective shot-blocker....

West Ham are currently fighting for promotion back into the premier league and are 2nd in the Championship table with 43 points in 22 games, one point behind table toppers Southampton. 20 players, including striker Demba Ba and midfielder Scott Parker left the club over the summer but they managed to add 12 players before the transfer window ended. However, Big Sam is keen to add more reinforcements to his squad in January and has made a list of 25 players....

Swole signed with AEW back in 2019 and had a memorable rivalry with Dr. Britt Baker. Since her exit from the company, she has been a part of the independent circuit and also won the Phoenix of Rise Championship, which he currently holds. Speaking with Dr. Chris Featherstone on this week’s UnSKripted podcast, Swole mentioned that she and Alexander would often lock up inside the ropes back in the day....

The last two meetings have been one-sided affairs in favor of Notre Dame. Michigan State has just one offensive TD in those losses. The Spartans should know real quick whether or not Connor Cook, who had four TDs last week against Youngstown State, is the answer at quarterback. MORE: Week 3 photos | Pre-snap read How they rank 1. Ohio State 2. Michigan 3. Northwestern 4. Michigan State 5. Wisconsin 6....

It’s a chance for the Tigers to put up and shut up with one marquee victory against No. 12 Florida State on Saturday at Doak Campbell Stadium, where they haven’t won since 2006. “We’re coming off a good break and really like the mentality of our team,” Clemson coach Dabo Swinnney said on the ACC teleconference Wednesday. “I thought the break was really good for our guys.” MORE: Scoreboard: track games live | Clemson-FSU keys to victory...

RELATED: King Of Fighters: Best Characters In The Fighting Game Series, Ranked If they don’t do that then that series may start to stagnate. That said, fans should know that The King of Fighters 15 does not represent that point in SNK’s series. However, some things that were off about the 2016 game still aren’t fixed in this sequel six years later. Hopefully, these ideas can be corrected through patches....

On Wednesday, Peters issued an apology to GM Brad Treliving saying, “Please accept this as a sincere apology to you, and the entire Calgary Flames organization, for offensive language I used in a professional setting a decade ago,” read the statement, which he also sent to TSN’s Bob McKenzie and Sportnet’s Eric Francis at the same time as Treliving. “I know that my comments have been the source of both anger and disappointment, and I understand why....

Simmons is headed to HBO. The network announced a multi-year, multi-platform agreement in a news release on Wednesday. MORE: Greatest moments in ESPY history | Who replaced Simmons at Grantland? | Big changes at ESPN “We have been fans of Bill Simmons and his work for a very long time,” HBO president of programming Michael Lombardo said in a news release. “His intelligence, talent and insights are without precedent in the areas he covers....

On Tuesday, Beasley and fellow receiver Gabriel Davis were removed from the Bills’ facility as a result of contact tracing. The two had worked with a vaccinated trainer that tested positive for COVID. As a result, the duo was sent home and must undergo a five-day reentry process before returning. Each receiver had tested negative before leaving the facility. MORE: Where Cole Beasley ranks among NFL’s Top 100 players...

Bills LB Kiko Alonso tore his ACL and is expected to miss season, per source. It’s considered a seven- to nine-month recovery. Blow for BUF. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 2, 2014 The Bills have neither confirmed nor denied the report. The Bills could be without star linebacker Kiko Alonso for some time. The team announced Tuesday night that Alonso suffered a knee injury while training in Oregon. “We do not have the details at this point, but early indications are that it may be significant,” general manager Doug Whaley said in the statement....

The cleaner, who is known on social media as Biggie Clean, uploaded a clip on Thursday to his TikTok account, where he regularly shares videos showing the aftermath of crime scenes and hoarding cases. It has already been watched more than 11 million times. Biggie Clean, who says his videos are “spreading awareness and reducing the stigma behind hoarding and related mental illnesses,” captioned the clip: “Don’t smoke kids.”...

This tier list offers a general overview of the least and most prominent Biomutant weapons, which should help players choose which ones to go after first. It’s worth noting that the Tribe weapons cannot be obtained until players either defeats that specific Tribe or decides to end the Tribe war early, which will make all of these weapons available in the corresponding Tribe’s main fort. RELATED: Biomutant Psi-Power Tier List...