Trump has threatened to take legal action against left-leaning website The Palmer Report over a claim it made following a Rolling Stone article about what led up to the riot on January 6. The Palmer Report tweeted that Eric and his wife Lara Trump “reportedly used burner phones to communicate with January 6th organizers,” in what it described as “something you do in a criminal plot.” The Rolling Stone article did describe the use of the phones that are hard to trace but said they were used by others to contact people such as Eric and Lara Trump....

Despite the added pressure, Jones is just hoping for a solid run Saturday night in a car with his age on the side. MORE: Saturday’s starting lineup | Earnhardt’s Mount Rushmore | Weekend preview “I think keeping our expectations realistic is a pretty big thing for us,” Jones told reporters. “If we can go run top 15, I’d feel like that would be a pretty big win for us. It’s a big step....

The Fox Sports reporter is seeking $75 million in her civil suit against West End Hotel Partners, the owners of the Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University, as well as the hotel’s management company and Michael David Barrett, claiming the hotel and staff allowed the stalker to videotape her in the nude in 2008. MORE: Worst crimes connected to sports | Andrews’ life ruined by video The defense on Thursday rested its case, closing seven days of testimony....

But Brockovich didn’t stop there. In 1994, she had a hunch there was similar trouble at another PG&E facility in Kettleman, Calif. She and her boss, L.A. attorney Ed Masry, drove up to the plant in the San Joaquin Valley to have a look. They inspected four huge towers used to cool natural gas before it is piped throughout the state–and the nearby employee housing. Masry saw no evidence of contamination....

Spence puts his IBF and WBC titles on the line against Danny Garcia at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, an impressive venue worthy of hosting a clash between two of the leading names at 147 pounds. SPENCE vs. GARCIA: Fight time, how to watch, odds Fans will be present at the home of the NFL’s Cowboys to witness the bout, a welcome boost as the sport aims for a big finish to a year so dominated by the coronavirus pandemic....

As a macrolide antibiotic, Ery-Tab stops the growth of infection-causing bacteria. It comes in a delayed-release tablet form that is enteric-coated. Enteric-coated tablets protect the medicine from being inactivated by stomach acid. This coating also allows the antibiotic to be absorbed in the small intestine. What Is Ery-Tab Used For? Ery-Tab treats certain bacterial infections, such as: Brand Name(s): Ery-Tab, E.E.S. 200, E.E.S. 400, E.E.S Granules, Eryc, Eryped, Eryped 200, Eryped 400, Erythrocin, Erythrocin Stearate...

How does that work? Herd mentality. Esiason, a co-host of Boomer and Gio on WFAN in New York, said it struck him as “odd” that so many players from prominent programs have come down with coronavirus as they all began reporting back for workouts. Esiason specifically singled out Alabama, LSU and Clemson, who are college football’s last three national champions and owners of storied programs. Here’s what Esiason said on his show....

VIDEO: Luis Enrique wakes journalist! The Argentine was on target twice as the Catalans defeated Valencia 4-2 at Camp Nou on Sunday, and the social media account paid tribute to the 29-year-old on Monday morning. “In Barcelona, Messi is like a religion,” it offered. Only, they forgot about the city’s other top-flight side, Espanyol, who did not appear too happy with the suggestion that their club heroes were worthless....

On Tuesday’s episode of First Take host Max Kellerman said that it is fair to call the Patriots cheaters after the team admitted that people associated with the team filmed the sidelines during a game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals. Asked if it was fair to call the Patriots cheaters, Kellerman responded, “Yes, and liars too, I think, or at least they cheated and lied.” Kellerman’s comments stem from a recent report of a production crew filming the Bengals’ sideline on Sunday during their game against the Browns....

“The National Football League, or somebody else, we got to change this Rooney Rule,” Smith said. “It’s bogus, clearly because it’s being bypassed.” The Rooney Rule was adopted by the NFL in 2003 to help increase the number of minority head coaches and football administrators in the league. According to NFL.com, “the Rooney Rule is an NFL policy requiring every team with a head coaching vacancy to interview one or more diverse candidates....

After revamping their set, ESPN placed the old SportsCenter anchor desk up for auction on eBay. From the listing: Dimensions of the desk with top: 33in height; 60.5in width; 73in length. Dimensions of the desk without top (blue bottom): 28in height; 66in length. Monitors will be included along with all necessary electrical wiring. All proceeds from the sale of the desk will go to the V Foundation for Cancer Research....

Schefter, ESPN’s NFL insider, reported that Cook had been “the victim of domestic abuse” and an extortion plot, via information that he got from Cook’s agent, Zac Hiller. However, since then, Cook has been accused of domestic violence in a lawsuit from his former girlfriend, Gracelyn Trimble. She alleged that Cook “physically abused her” and accused the Vikings’ running back of “giving me a concussion, leaving a scar on my face and taking me through hell....

ESPN’s Jalen Rose appeared on “First Take” on Tuesday morning to express his feelings about the injury and whether KD came back too soon. When asked if Durant should have played in Game 5, Rose replied with an “emphatic no” and proceeded to criticize the “overall culture of sports.” “Everybody’s fake acting like they care about KD’s best interest when they don’t,” Rose said. “It’s phony to me.” MORE: Warriors players call out Raptors fans for “bulls—” behavior...

ESPN SportsCenter will broadcast live from Ann Arbor the morning of the Michigan-Oregon State game Saturday, September 12, according to MLive, for Jim Harbaugh’s coaching debut at Michigan Stadium. MORE: The many faces of Harbaugh | Michigan’s success comes with the run game The broadcast location has not been decided upon, but the show will air from 7-9 a.m. ET. The game between the Wolverines and Beavers will kick off at noon....

The bridge in-question connects Crimea, the Ukrainian region seized and annexed by Russia in 2014, to the Russian mainland by crossing the Kerch Strait. Due to this connection, it is considered strategically vital for Russia as a logistical corridor and supply line. Ukraine itself has not claimed any responsibility for the explosion that rocked the bridge, causing parts of the structure to collapse. Russia itself claimed that the incident was caused by a lorry truck explosion, though this claim has not been independently verified....

The airstrike—which the U.S. State Department called a “reprehensible act”—in the village of Togoga killed at least 51 people and left 33 missing and more than 100 wounded, a regional health official told AP. “There are a lot of people injured, but they didn’t get medical service and help because of the blockage of the road by the military,” Dr. Kinfe Redae said. “Denying victims urgently needed medical care is heinous and absolutely unacceptable,” the U....

The board head of Ukraine’s national power grid operator Ukrenergo said Friday that work was underway to enable electricity deliveries of 500 and even 600 megawatts from Europe, Liga.net reported. “Special mechanisms are needed to guarantee these imports, since the price of electricity in Europe is higher than in Ukraine,” Volodymyr Kudrytskyi said. At the same time, Kudrytskyi suggested that “hardly anyone” in Ukraine would want to purchase European electricity on general commercial grounds because of high prices....

Months of economic turmoil spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic prompted the European Commission to seek a rapid and joint response to help ease the effects of price increases, especially for low-income citizens. “Rising global energy prices are a serious concern for the EU. As we emerge from the pandemic and begin our economic recovery, it is important to protect vulnerable consumers and support European companies,” EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson said....

The latest sanctions plan could impact Belarus’ lucrative potassium industry. The state-run Belaruskali plant is the main cash earner for the government along with petrochemicals. “The keyword, I think, is potassium,” Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn told the Associated Press. “Belarus produces a great deal of potassium, is one of the world’s biggest suppliers. And I think it would hurt Lukashenko a great deal if we accomplished something there.”...

Giovanni van Bronckhorst faces some difficult decisions regarding his team selection as he looks to guide Rangers to glory. Here’s a look at how the Scottish side could line up in Seville. MORE: How might Eintracht Frankfurt lineup vs. Rangers? Goalkeeper: Allan McGregor The vastly experienced Allan McGregor is set to be called upon in goal. McGregor, 40, featured in all but one of Rangers’ games on the road to the final....