(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events:
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Tennessee Titans 31, Miami Dolphins 12 Detroit Lions 42, Seattle Seahawks 29
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PRESEASON Calgary Flames 4, Seattle Kraken 3 (OT) Vancouver Canucks 2, Edmonton Oilers 2 (SO) Los Angeles Kings 3, Anaheim Ducks 0 (2nd Period) Pittsburgh Penguins 5, Detroit Red Wings 1 NY Islanders 4, Philadelphia Flyers 3 Tampa Bay Lightning 3, Florida Panthers 1 Washington Capitals 3, Columbus Blue Jackets 2 New Jersey Devils 3, NY Rangers 1 Buffalo Sabres 4, Detroit Red Wings 3 (OT)
NATIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE Atlanta Braves 3, NY Mets 0
(WASHINGTON) — NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre told lawmakers he was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease as he testified Tuesday before the House Ways and Means Committee investigating Mississippi’s misuse of welfare funds — a scandal that has tainted the Green Bay Packers legend after his retirement.
At a hearing titled, “Reforming Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF): States’ Misuse of Welfare Funds Leaves Poor Families Behind,” the former quarterback said state officials “failed to protect federal TANF funds from fraud and abuse” and then attempted to blame him.
“When this started, I didn’t know what TANF was. Now I know TANF is one of the country’s most important welfare programs to help people in need,” Favre testified.
Favre, wearing a sportscoat, untucked dress shirt and blue jeans, told the committee he was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
“I also lost an investment in a company that I believe was developing a breakthrough concussion drug I thought would help others, and I’m sure you’ll understand why it’s too late for me, because I recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s,” Favre revealed.
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(NEW YORK) — Simone Biles and Suni Lee took to social media to share support for teammate Jordan Chiles after the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) ruled that Chiles’ bronze medal for her gymnastic floor exercise would be returned and reallocated to Romania’s Ana Bărbosu.
The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee announced on Sunday that it would be appealing the decision to award the medal to Bărbosu, saying in a statement: “We firmly believe that Jordan rightfully earned the bronze medal.”
Biles posted an Instagram story of her and Chiles embracing with white hearts across the top of the photo.
“Sending you so much love, Jordan,” Biles wrote in her post. “Keep your chin up Olympic champ! We love you!”
Lee also posted an Instagram story reposting USA Gymnastics’ statement on the ruling reversal.
“All this talk about the athlete, what about the judges??” wrote Lee. “Completely unacceptable. This is awful and I’m gutted for Jordan. I got your back forever Jo.”
“U have all my flowers and you will ALWAYS be Olympic champion,” she wrote, adding a flower emoji.
Chiles also posted on social media on Saturday as the appeal was unfolding.
Chiles posted a story with broken heart emojis followed by another, saying she would be leaving social media for the moment.
“I am taking this time and removing myself from social media for my mental health thank you,” she wrote.
The decision by the FIG to award Bărbosu third place comes after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) voided an appeal made by Team USA that was made at the event and resulted in Chiles’ placing third, with CAS citing a rule that the appeal on Chiles’ score was “raised after the conclusion of the one-minute deadline.”
“We are devastated by the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling regarding women’s floor exercise,” USA Gymnastics wrote in a statement shared to Instagram on Saturday after the ruling was delivered, adding: “Throughout the appeal process, Jordan has been subject to consistent, utterly baseless and extremely hurtful attacks on social media.”
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events:
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
INTERLEAGUE Minnesota Twins 11, San Diego Padres 4 Cincinnati Reds 11, Toronto Blue Jays 7 Detroit Tigers 8, Chicago Cubs 2 Seattle Mariners 4, LA Dodgers 8 Texas Rangers 1, Pittsburgh Pirates 0 Chicago White Sox 6, San Francisco Giants 2 NY Mets 4, Baltimore Orioles 3
AMERICAN LEAGUE NY Yankees 8, Cleveland Guardians 1 Kansas City Royals 3, LA Angels 0 Tampa Bay Rays 4, Oakland Athletics 2 Boston Red Sox 4, Houston Astros 1
NATIONAL LEAGUE Arizona Diamondbacks 10, Miami Marlins 8 Washington Nationals 6, Colorado Rockies 1 Philadelphia Phillies 3, Atlanta Braves 2 St. Louis Cardinals 10, Milwaukee Brewers 6
WOMEN’S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Atlanta Dream 72, Phoenix Mercury 63 Minnesota Lynx 98, Las Vegas Aces 87
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER Columbus, Philadelphia 7:30 PM (Postponed)