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Maurice Small, 32, proposed to Tanesha Pennington—his girlfriend of eight years—in the middle of the street at the intersection of 52nd and Chestnut on Tuesday night, according to local reports. Small popped the question as a line of police officers holding riot shields looked on. The moment of joy came during the second night of violent unrest in the city, which has seen police officers clashing with protesters and widespread looting....

The first was playing in the NFL, which he has done for 16 years with the Chargers and will do for at least one more season with the Colts in 2020. The second dream, he says, was to be a high school football coach “as (his) dad was.” Which is why Rivers has agreed to become the football coach St. Michael Catholic High School in Fairhope, Ala. He will take over as soon as he retires from his NFL playing career, whenever that happens....

MORE: Watch ‘ChangeUp,’ a new MLB live whiparound show on DAZN Washington’s social media fired the opening salvos following Harper’s strikeout during his first at-bat with an Ariana Grande reference, and then immediately capitalized on Harper’s second strikeout of the night in his next at-bat, referencing “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” — a direct shot at Harper’s new Philadelphia walk-up song. But if we have learned anything from Philadelphia’s own Rocky Balboa, it’s to never count out a Philadelphia athlete....

In a Tuesday night event hosted by student group Penn Democrats, Krasner discussed both the primary and criminal justice reform. The progressive district attorney took aim at moderate Democrats and attacked Biden’s intelligence. Krasner also claimed some in the party were backing Biden because they wrongly believe him to be the most “electable” candidate. “The stuff that comes out of [Biden’s] mouth is so dumb,” said Krasner, according to The Daily Pennsylvanian....

A union representing the workers began the strike on Monday, the Associated Press reported. The workers, who are registered under the Unite Here Local 11, are “demanding a new, comprehensive contract,” according to a press release sent by the union. Their demands include “fair raises, affordable health insurance, a company-paid retirement contribution, protections for workers’ tips, and strong contract language for equal opportunity and protection from discrimination.” Workers had reportedly been in negotiations for a better contract with their employer, HMSHost, since 2017....

Spotting the ISS whizzing overhead is not unusual; it orbits Earth every 90 minutes. According to NASA, the station is the third-brightest object in the sky and can be seen with the naked eye as the sun reflects off of it. There’s even an interactive map to help sky watchers determine when the ISS will fly overhead next so they know when to look up. But the ISS is not the only habitable station in the sky....

Sheep farmer Mick Miners first came across a strange, charred object on his ranch, south of Jindabyne, in the Snowy Mountains, New South Wales on July 25. “I didn’t know what to think, I had no idea what it was,” Miners told ABC Australia at the time. Another piece was also discovered by his neighbor, Jock Wallace. Now, somebody else has come forward to ABC Australia, having found another piece of junk on July 14, in Moonbah....

A tornado ripped through Caddo Parish in Louisiana on Tuesday, leading to the deaths of a 30-year-old woman and her 8-year-old son. Another two people were transported to a hospital while up to 30 houses in the Keithville community were struck by damage. Other homes were wholly destroyed. Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator told reporters that the body of the young boy was discovered more than a half-mile away from his residence in a wooded location....

Physician-assisted suicide is legal in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Montana, New Jersey, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, and Washington DC. It became legal across Canada in 2015. Around the world (though restrictions vary considerably) it is legal in the Netherlands, Belgium, the U.K., Columbia, and Japan. It’s important to note that physician-assisted suicide is a separate issue from the right to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining measures or palliative sedation, over which there is much less controversy and which are usually personal decisions rather than legal issues....

But it was so, so much more. MORE: Week 7 scoreboard | Giants-Rams highlights, stats It set at least three unofficial NFL records: most insane return ever in an American football game played in England (Twickenham Stadium to be exact); most yards physically covered on a return, and most players trying to tackle a defensive back but missing. See for yourself. So, how many times did the Rams whiff on Collins?...

/phone rings Oh. Oh, really? Wow, that’s unfortunate. They didn’t even make the … wow. And Chicago is playing who in the first round? Cool. /hangs up phone Predictions, like ours involving the Senators, are stupid. So, so, stupid. Even stupider — trying to predict what will happen, with any degree of certainty, in a best-of-7 series. Hockey's basic nature is chaotic, and that makes the playoffs particularly great. Nobody really knows anything....

They can also be part of the central nervous system. A herniated disc that puts pressure on the spinal canal is the most common example of a pinched nerve. It often occurs after an injury or after bending, lifting, pulling, or twisting. This article explains the different names for pinched nerves as well as the causes, symptoms, and treatment options. Names and Causes The medical name for a pinched nerve is “cervical radiculopathy....

To connect with your moon, perform a random act of kindness. Bring baked goods by your neighbor’s house or pick up lunch for a friend. As a Pisces moon, your sweetness runs deep. So maybe you’re not the friendliest person on the block, but you make altruistic choices when it really counts. Get in touch with your moon sign by asking a friend how they’re doing, especially someone who you sense might need it....

Pitino confirmed the news in a text message with the Courier-Journal’s Jeff Greer, adding that the withdrawal of Harrell’s title was “absolutely no big deal” and that “(Harrell) is still the leader of our team.” MORE: Coach K’s biggest wins | Duke - Virginia Gameday? | Kansas coach punches scorer’s table Neither Pitino nor Harrell offered any reason behind the switch, though a common theory is that the move was to help alleviate some of the pressure surrounding Harrell of late....

Line: Miami -7.5 Total: 142.5 MORE: College hoops live odds | ATS standings Trends: Pitt 17-5 SU, 10-11 ATS, 10-11 O/U. Miami 18-4 SU, 13-7-1 ATS, 11-10 O/U. KenPom efficiency ratings: Pitt 56 (overall), 22 (offense), 147 (defense). Miami 12, 16, 34 Effective FG percentage: Pitt 53.3, Miami 54.1 EFG% against: Pitt 48.6, Miami 46.9 Analysis: Spread betting is about split on this game, but the number has come down a point since opening at 8....

The small aircraft landed on Loop 202 near Higley Road in the Mesa-Gilbert area at around 6:10 a.m. on Tuesday morning. The Arizona Department of Public Safety said in a statement to Newsweek that a single engine Piper Cherokee plane was in a holding pattern to land at Falcon field when it experienced mechanical issues. The pilot was then forced to make an emergency landing in the eastbound lanes of Loop 202 east of Higley....

You’re wrong because anyone who knows his baseball lore (and you don’t know baseball if you’re not big on lore–it’s our most historical sport) has to admit that there’s something extra about the civil wars periodically fought on the diamonds of New York. An extra zap of electricity in the stands, an extra surge of emotion on the field, an extra dose of civic humiliation awaiting the loser–whatever the reason, these games have produced some of baseball’s most indelible moments....

Reports from Kisumu indicate that Muhoroni Youth are currently going through tough financial times, with players and the technical bench going for close to five months without pay. “These are hard times for the club. There are those (players), who have quit the team, and only the very strong mentally are left with us,” Muhoroni Youth Team Manager Jefferson Odongo confirmed. “Muhoroni Sugar is undergoing problems of their own because there is a shortage of sugarcane all over the country, so they haven’t been as forthcoming as they used to....