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ESPN announced Friday it would not renew Simmons’ contract when it expires this fall. MORE: Simmons uses Instagram to troll during suspension | Simmons commentates on WWE Raw “I decided today that we are not going to renew Bill Simmons’ contract. We have been in negotiations and it was clear it was time to move on,” ESPN president John Skipper said in a statement. “ESPN’s relationship with Bill has been mutually beneficial - he has produced great content for us for many years and ESPN has provided him many new opportunities to spread his wings....

After days of questions from the international press, the Russian government on Monday confirmed the death of Forex Club founder Vyacheslav Taran in a helicopter crash last week near his home in southeastern France. “The Russian Embassy confirms the death of Vyacheslav Taran in a helicopter crash that occurred on Friday in the area of Villefranche-sur-Mer commune,” Alexander Makogonov, a spokesman for the Russian Embassy in Paris, told the state news agency TASS....

“I wasn’t in that room when that decision was made,” Lynn said Wednesday, via WKBW, making it clear general manager Doug Whaley and owner Terry Pegula were behind the move. Lynn also said the move was a “business decision,” a fair assessment given Taylor would be guaranteed more than $30 million if he was to be seriously injured in Sunday’s season finale against the Jets. STEELE: The double standard of Taylor’s benching...

The Bills running back and former rugby star scored on a 65-yard run on his first-ever touch in the NFL last Thursday as Buffalo opened preseason play against the Colts, taking off like a rocket after he found a hole and maneuvered through Indianapolis defenders. Five days later — in much warmer climate than he’s used to in both Buffalo and his native London as the Bills visit the Carolinas this week — Wade is still savoring the moment that inspires him to continue down the new path he’s on....

The Bills — who haven’t made the playoffs since 1999 — have long been AFC East also-rans. But these Bills may have some upside; they have a good deal of talent on both of sides of the ball. Still, their hopes probably ride on second-year quarterback EJ Manuel taking a big step forward after a so-so rookie year. The Line: Bears -7, Total: 47 Line movement: The line was as low as Chicago -6 earlier in the spring and has gone has high as -7....

It’s surprising to know that biohacking occurs all over the world (in some of the most unexpected places). While there is a lot of ethical controversy surrounding the concept, there are other problems that are worth exploring. Namely, why are experts worried about the security risks of biohacking? What Is Biohacking? Biohacking is a new movement where users aim to “improve” their humanity. While there are members of the community who want to achieve this through some lifestyle changes or using gadgets like the Biohacking ORB, the real controversy lies in the subgroup of biohackers interested in combining man and machine....

To note, before a fan receives credit for finding a Fry-Sparker, they must interact with it and solve a quick rotation puzzle. These puzzles center around turning an assortment of knobs so that matching colors are directly across from one another, and they are all solved in a very similar fashion. Players that are confused about how rotation puzzles in this new open-world RPG work are advised to reference the video below, which demonstrates the solution for every Fry-Sparker....

There are different types of biopsies, some of which are performed surgically and others of which may involve a needle, imaging tests, or an endoscope. If your healthcare provider recommends a biopsy, it is because less invasive methods of diagnosis cannot confirm (or exclude) a suspected disease or medical condition. This article will explore the purpose, uses, and types of biopsies commonly used in medicine. It will also explain how these results are interpreted by specialists known as medical pathologists....

Referring to Putin during his speech in Warsaw, Poland, on Saturday, Biden said: “For God’s sake, this man cannot remain in power.” After the address, the White House quickly moved to walk back the speech to clarify that the president was not calling for a regime change in Russia. The president’s comment has come under fire, largely from Republicans. “I’m not sure I would have walked it back. He’s a war criminal....

While delivering remarks on the economy from Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland on Thursday, Biden pulled out what he said was a list of the GOP lawmakers guilty of the behavior. “Even my Republican friends in Congress, not a single one of them voted for the rescue plan,” the president said, referring to the $1.9 trillion coronavirus package passed in mid-March. “I’m not going to embarrass any one of them but I have here a list of how back in their districts they’re bragging about the rescue plan....

Biden gave a joint press conference with South Korean President Moon Jae-in and said he wanted to achieve “total denuclearization” of the Korean Peninsula. North Korea, a dictatorship led by Kim Jong Un, is a nuclear power. The president said he wouldn’t meet with Kim unless the North Korean leader made a commitment to discuss the nuclear weapons issue. Former President Trump met with Kim three times. “If there was a commitment on which we met, then I would meet with [him],” Biden said....

The conference announced Tuesday that its football programs will be required to play at least one game each season against a school from the other Power 5 conferences — the SEC, ACC, Big Ten and Pac-12 — or Notre Dame. MORE: What a 16-team playoff looks like | Best of 2015 picks “Schedule strength is a key component in CFP Selection Committee deliberations,” commissioner Bob Bowlsby said. “This move will strengthen the resumes for all Big 12 teams....

Pollard said the conference chose to remain at 10 teams because adding teams that may not be able to compete with the likes of Texas and Oklahoma could “clutter up the process” of expansion in the future. Adding teams that would prove non-competitive could force Texas and Oklahoma, the two highest-profile schools in the conference, to seek membership elsewhere. That, in Pollard’s opinion, would make the Big 12 no better than the Mountain West Conference....

They will be aiming to gain some momentum heading into the playoffs, while the Thunders would eye to seal their spot in the top four. Both the sides will face each other for the second time in this season with Hobart Hurricanes winning their previous encounter by seven wickets. Sydney Thunder find themselves on sixth place in the points table with 11 points in 13 league games. They have managed to win only five games while losing seven games in the process....

WWE teased the possibility of Cedric Alexander turning heel on the most recent episode of RAW as Alexander was seen talking to MVP backstage after their match. MVP, who unveiled the new US title earlier on in the night, was trying to convince Alexander to join The Hurt Business. Alexander, however, stood by his guns and didn’t fall for MVP’s attempts, for now at least. Big Swole didn’t seem too happy as she wants to see her husband turn heel....

That normally would inflate conference pride, but in this case, it’s going to lead to a cold realization after Iowa beat Ohio State 55-24 and Michigan State beat Penn State 27-24. The Buckeyes and Nittany Lions are in trouble, and the Spartans will probably still be ranked behind those teams — and a spot or two ahead of Michigan. Welcome to the mess that is the Big Ten East....

It’s not a prediction of where we think teams will wind up in March, but where they would be seeded based on what they’ve accomplished through Sunday’s games. Note: Automatic bids are given to the team with the best conference record. In case of ties, the bid goes to the team with the highest Pomeroy rating. RPI numbers are from CBSSports.com. No. 1 seeds: Kentucky (SEC), Virginia (ACC), Duke, Gonzaga (WCC) Kentucky (27-0)...

On Thursday afternoon at the Big Ten Tournament, in a hectic battle of an 8/9 game, those two and just about everyone else wearing blue stood aside as junior point guard Tracy Abrams took command. MORE: Field of 68 projection Abrams scored 17 of his game-high 25 points in the second half, including nearly every essential basket as the Illini (19-13) held off a comeback attempt by the Indiana Hoosiers in a 64-54 victory that advanced Illinois to a quarterfinal game against No....

In this week’s gaming news roundup, the Game Awards and Cyberpunk 2077 led the pack in gaming news. Gaming’s biggest show of spectacle hosted plenty of exciting new game reveals, as well as an impressive showing from The Last of Us 2 in the award categories. Cyberpunk 2077, perhaps this year’s most anticipated and long-awaited game, has finally released. Reception has been generally favorable, but mileage seems to vary significantly depending on the platform gamers are playing it on....

Upon its completion, around 2022, the Gemini Solar Project could be the eighth-biggest solar facility in the world. It has been described by officials from the Department of the Interior as being the “largest solar project in United States history.” The agency said the project will annually offset greenhouse emissions of about 83,000 cars, which is equivalent to roughly 384,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide. The announcement comes after the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis said a “milestone” in an energy transition had been passed in the U....