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Taijuan Walker recently signed with the Mets on a three-year, $23 million pact. That’s the kind of money that usually allows you to pick your own number on a new squad. Well, except if Mr. Met is already wearing it. Walker, who has worn Nos. 27, 32, 44, 99, 0 and 00 at various points in his career (per Baseball Reference), was planning to don the double zero again this season....

Whether the hometown fans like it or not, the CFL’s Argonauts are “revolutionizing the game day experience by bringing tailgating” to their parking lot. A staple of American football, with some key restrictions, no longer will be absent north of the border. “I strongly believe that with the Argos moving to the beautifully renovated BMO Field, they have the opportunity to be wildly successful,” Toronto mayor John Tory said. “Offering tailgating is going to make the new Argos experience even better....

Taipei on Sunday accused Beijing of “weaponizing trade” after Beijing said it would suspend sugar apple and wax apple imports from the self-governing island. The produce items might not sound like much, but they are speciality fruits from Taiwan, and the move would hurt sales around the Mid-Autumn Festival, celebrated on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. The latest spat began after China’s customs administration said it had repeatedly detected pests in fruits coming from Taiwan....

Over the past few decades, prices for the majority of console games have risen. Typically the change occurs around the switch to a new generation of devices, and this current rise is no different. Even before the official launch of PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, some were defending the price increase. While controversial, it sounds like the decision had little effect on sales according to Take-Two. RELATED: NBA 2k21: Zion Williamson Thought His Player Rating Was Too Low...

The 28-year-old member of rap trio Migos was fatally shot outside a bowling alley called 801 Billiards & Bowling in Houston, Texas, at approximately 2:30 a.m., according to TMZ. Per the Houston Police Department, officers arrived on the scene, where “[one] victim was found deceased,” while two other shooting victims at the venue were “taken in private vehicles to hospitals.” Both are expected to make full recoveries. At a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, Houston PD Sergeant Michael Arrington gave a brief rundown of the events that led up to the shooting....

Still, some experts think the idea isn’t so bad, since chocolate’s hardly the worst vice out there. “Look what they do with ads for alcohol,” says Chris Rosenbloom, associate dean for health and human sciences at Georgia State University. The key seems to be moderation. Bingeing on high-fat foods like chocolate may make you “happy, happy, happy in the short term, but sad, sad, sad in the long term when you weigh more,” says Julie Walsh of the American Dietetic Association....

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said during a news conference that the U.S. must stick to its deadline to withdraw troops, and “after that we won’t let Afghans be taken out” on evacuation flights. Mujahid also said the Taliban will allow foreigners to pass through checkpoints, but Afghans will be barred from roads that lead to the airport. He said the foreigners would be allowed through to prevent large crowds from amassing at the airport....

Trump made the incendiary comment during a press conference with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, as the pair discussed America’s longest-running conflict. “I could win that war in a week. I just don’t want to kill 10 million people,” Trump told reporters at the White House meeting. “If I wanted to win that war, Afghanistan would be wiped off the face of the Earth. It would be gone. It would be over, literally, in 10 days… I don’t want to go that route....

Patrick, who retired from full-time racing effective at the end of last NASCAR Cup Series season, hoped to run a “Danica Double” in 2018 by racing Ganassi cars in both NASCAR’s and IndyCar’s premier events, but CGR president Steve Lauletta said those cards are now off the table. “We’re not talking any longer,” Lauletta told Sirius XM NASCAR Radio on Thursday (via USA Today). “I think it would have made sense and we did have conversations if she wanted to run in both races, the Daytona 500 and Indianapolis 500....

Gooch shared the news after finishing the second round of the Open Championship with a two-round score of 7-under par. He said he changed his mind about returning to the PGA when “the Tour suspended me,” referring to the PGA’s blanket suspension of any golfer who signed on with the Saudi-backed tour. “Historically the Tour has not done that (suspend players)," Gooch explained. “So based on the history, that was my expectations....

The billboard was recently installed, and every minute the words “Dear Rays, Montreal won’t pay for your new stadium. Sincerely, Taxpayers” flash across the digital screen. The project was funded by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, a non-profit dedicated to ensuring “low taxes, less waste and accountable government.” The group reportedly has 235,000 members across Canada. Tampa Bay has been looking for a new stadium for a number of years. The lease on their current ballpark, Tropicana Field, ends in 2027....

The Dolphins traded some of their more experienced players and their hopes of landing number one pick in next year’s draft—and with it, in all likelihood, Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa—have been one of the NFL’s worst kept secrets. Miami could find itself 0-7 if it loses on the road to Pittsburgh on Monday Night Football, but its plans could be scuppered by the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals racked up an eighth consecutive defeat on Sunday, losing 24-10 in London to the Los Angeles Rams to equal their worst start since 2008....

We're not sure exactly who recorded the conversation between Sterling, owner of the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers, and the woman described as his girlfriend, one V. Stiviano. Sterling is 80; Stiviano is described as being in her 20s. More curious in relation to Sterling's comments: Stiviano is said to be of black and Hispanic extraction. MORE: What started it | Images | NBA weighs sanctions | None yet | Extended audio...

The protagonists of Tales from the Borderlands were first introduced in an announcement trailer that also featured the familiar faces of munitions dealer Marcus Kincaid and all-around bad guy Handsome Jack. The two main characters of Tales from the Borderlands are Rhys, a cybernetically-enhanced and highly ambitious Hyperion “company man,” and fast-talking, smartly-dressed con artist Fiona. Both characters are playable, and the player will alternate between the two of them as the story progresses....

Syphilis is typically transmitted via direct contact with a syphilitic sore, also called a chancre. Chancres are usually located on the genitals, vagina, anus, rectum, lips, and mouth. Syphilis cases have steadily climbed since the lowest reported number of new cases in 2000, with 134,000 new cases reported in 2020. Without treatment, syphilis can progress through different stages and cause significant health problems. Untreated, the person infected with syphilis remains contagious and can infect other people....

Last month, Syracuse football coach Scott Shafer extended a full scholarship offer to 1-month-old Theo Schein for the 2032 season, Syracuse.com reported. MORE: Harbaugh goes shirtless in Alabama | Coach rankings | SN Top 25 Was he serious? Probably not. It’s probably more a token of respect for Theo’s father Adam, a Syracuse alum and TV/radio sportscaster. Adam’s wife also is a Syracuse alum, so the couple were likely to sway young Theo toward the Orange anyway....

But despite many doubting Syracuse’s chance, the Orange did gain a berth in the NCAA Tournament, earning a No. 10 seed in the Midwest Regional. With victories over No. 7 seed Dayton and No. 15 seed Middle Tennessee State, SU has now reached a Sweet 16 matchup with No. 11 seed Gonzaga. Pundits can now nag about Syracuse’s “fortunate” (or lucky) path through the tournament. MORE: Lowest seeds ever to make Sweet 16 | Syracuse reaches Sweet 16...

The NCAA’s Committee on Infractions announced its ruling on Syracuse’s appeal Wednesday, reinstating one scholarship per year for the next four years. The Orange were supposed to lose 12 total over a four-year span. MORE: Seven early-season surprises | Where does your team rank? Syracuse had also asked the NCAA to consider not vacating wins as part of its appeal, but the Committee on Infractions determined that it would uphold the vacation of 101 of the men’s basketball team’s wins under Jim Boeheim’s tenure....