The election of Craig Biggio, Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez and John Smoltz marks the first time the Baseball Writers’ Association has sent four players to Cooperstown since 1955. Johnson, Martinez and Smoltz all were elected on their first ballot, making this the second straight year with three first-ballot inductees after Tom Glavine, Greg Maddux and Frank Thomas went into the Hall last year in a six-person class with managers Bobby Cox, Tony La Russa and Joe Torre....

Several United States airlines have shown increased flight bookings compared to last year, though they still fall short of 2019 numbers. American Airlines reported it will complete about 5,000 flights per day between December 19 and January 1. That’s about 1,300 more flights per day than 2020, but about 1,300 less per day than 2019. Delta Air Lines shows a similar trend, reporting that an estimated 8 million people will fly between December 17 and January 3, almost twice last year’s number but still 1....

According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll carried out between November 13 and 17, nearly three-quarters of respondents (73 percent) agreed Joe Biden had won, compared with only five percent who believed Trump had won. However, many Republicans had doubts over how the Democratic candidate got his victory. When asked who had “rightfully won,” more than half (52 percent) of Republican respondents said Trump, compared with less than a third (29 percent) who believed Biden had won....

Till is set to make his middleweight debut at 185 pounds on November 2 against Kelvin Gastelum, the co-main event at UFC 244. Till’s decision to move up comes after his undefeated record was tainted by two straight losses to Tyron Woodley and Jorge Masvidal. Many people wanted Till to move up in weight following his loss against Woodley, but he had other thoughts. In an interview with UFC.com in March, Till detailed his decision to stay at the 170 pound weight class....

— How long will Thornton be suspended for slew-footing, punching and hospitalizing Brooks Orpik? His in-person hearing is on Friday. — How many games will Orpik miss? He's dealt with headaches, a sore neck and an, uh, lack of memory post-national anthem. — How will the Penguins cope without Neal, who was on pace to lead them in goals and will miss their next four games for a fly-by knee to Brad Marchand's head that came seconds before Thornton's "play?...

According to multiple reports, Brady and the Buccaneers agreed a two-year deal worth $50 million, and the entirety of the contract is guaranteed. On top of that, Brady could earn an additional $9 million in incentives if certain marks are hit over the next two seasons. MORE: How the Bucs became Brady’s best fit An interesting note from NFL Media: New England “likely would have done this contract” had Brady expressed interest in a return to the Patriots....

The affidavit, which was posted to Twitter by GOP spokesperson Elizabeth Harrington, outlines claims made by Jessy Jacob, a Detroit elections worker during the 2020 presidential election. “I directly observed, on a daily basis, City of Detroit election workers and employees coaching and trying to coach voters to vote for Joe Biden and the Democrat Party,” Jacob alleges in the affidavit. “I witnessed these workers and employees encouraging voters to do a straight Democrat ballot....

According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of Michigan, the woman was identified as 37-year-old Bethann Kierczak from Southgate, Michigan. Kierczak, who is a registered nurse, was arrested on Wednesday morning and charged with theft of government property and theft or embezzlement related to a healthcare benefit program. The press release said that Kierczak is accused of stealing authentic COVID-19 vaccination cards from the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Michigan....

New Jersey announced on Tuesday that it signed the 22-year-old center to a three-year contract that carries an AAV of $2.25 million. NHL FREE AGENCY 2019: Tracker for all 31 teams’ RFAs, UFAs On Monday, Igor Eronko of the Sport-Express reported that Zacha agreed to terms with the KHL’s Avangard Omsk to start the 2019-20 campaign amid his contract holdout. In response, Shero didn’t hold back when he gave the Associated Press his thoughts on the situation....

The figures seem to confirm allegations made by Lev Parnas—a Ukrainian-born American who worked as a “fixer” for Rudy Giuliani before being indicted on criminal charges—who said that he helped Nunes arrange meetings with various Ukrainian officials to dig up dirt on Biden. Parnas said he met Nunes in a secretive trip to Vienna, Austria, between November and December 2018, and put him in touch with former Ukrainian Prosecutor General Victor Shokin—the lawyer who was ousted from his position in 2016 after pressure from Western leaders, including Biden, who said he was not doing enough to combat corruption....

NBC’s Josh Elliott interviewed Still about their experiences leading up to Leah’s recent cancer surgery, all the way through the night before when family and friends rented a movie theater for Leah to be the honored guest. MORE DEVON STILL: Donations top $1 million | Inspiring pep talk In the interview, Devon Still tells Elliott that Leah is stronger than he’s ever been. See the full segment below. Your browser does not support iframes....

Former Bengals defensive tackle Devon Still confirmed via an Instagram post that his 5-year-old daughter appears to be beating the disease after nearly a year and a half of treatment. MORE: Why Still, daughter turn to social media | Moving photos of Leah Still at Bengals game “Thanks for all the support and prayers!” Devon captioned with an image of the words “Thank you” in his Instagram post. “Just got the phone call that her scans showed NED (no evidence of disease)!...

The former Bengals defensive tackle has signed a future contract with Texans for next season, the team announced Wednesday. Still, whose daughter Leah’s battle with cancer drew national attention, was among the Bengals’ cuts in September. He had previously been cut by Cincinnati in August of 2014 but was immediately re-signed to the practice squad to help pay for his daughter’s treatment. He ended up playing in 12 games during the 2014 season in a reserve role....

The PGA tour heads down the coast to Trump National Doral in Miami this week. Hopefully we can’t have weather worse than this past weekend at the Honda Classic. We’ll look at the field where historically low numbers win (except last year) with plentiful scoring and what looks to be ideal weather forecast for this coming weekend. With a longer Doral and plenty of water hazards coming into play, distance off the tee coupled with driving accuracy are the two stats we’re starting with this week....

Learn more about how diabetes affects the feet, common problems, signs, symptoms, prevention, and treatment. How Can Diabetes Affect the Feet? Prolonged high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) can impair nerves and damage blood vessels. High blood sugar can disrupt the nerves’ ability to transmit signals and can cause chemical damages. Sugar accumulation in the blood can also cause damage to the blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients to the nerves....

David Emanuel, one half of the design duo who created Diana’s wedding dress along with many examples of her 1980s fashions, is quoted as calling Meghan “the American woman,” after saying that he cannot “utter her name” and suggesting that she was “channeling” Wallis Simpson for the jubilee, in a recently published conversation with the Daily Mail’s Richard Eden. Emanuel, a host of TLC’s Say Yes To The Dress U....

Diana Toebbe’s guilty plea came just four days after her husband, Jonathan Toebbe, also pleaded guilty. Diana participated in a scheme to sell nuclear reactor secrets her husband stole from the Navy, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). The couple’s charge for conspiring to communicate restricted data carried a potential sentence of life in prison. However, their plea deal will drastically cut their prison sentences. Diana, 46, will face a maximum of three years in prison while her husband will face roughly 12 to 17 and a half years in prison per his agreement....

The winning numbers for November 17, 2021, were 3, 16, 48, 52 and 60, while the Powerball was 1 and the Power Play was 3x. No one bagged the jackpot, but one lucky ticket holder matched all five white balls to win the second prize, valued at $1 million. The winner purchased the Power Play option for $1, which raised their second prize earnings to $2 million, according to the Powerball website....

The winning numbers were: 01, 02, 24, 50 and 57. The Powerball number was 26 and the Power Play was 2x. Did Anyone Win the Powerball Jackpot? For Wednesday’s draw, there was no winner of the jackpot. There was, however, one ticketholder who took home the second prize of $1 million. The ticket-holder of this prize was based in New York. There were also six winners who took home a version of the third prize....

According to the International Business Times, Jones paying for Christie’s ticket and travel expenses could be deemed as a gift. Christie, who has been New Jersey’s governor since 2010, is considered a 2016 presidential candidate, but can’t seem to escape controversy. Whether it was the bridge scandal of 2013 or his recent trips to see the Cowboys, the Republican has been a controversial figure, and even more so because of his respect for President Barack Obama....