Griz and three other mascots got into a WWE-style brawl during a timeout in the Grizzlies’ home playoff loss against the Spurs. MORE: NBA Mock Draft 2.0 | Marcus Smart hams it up in outrageous flop Griz took out two mascots with a chair shot, according to the Memphis Commercial Appeal. He then climbed to a mid-arena level, stood on the fourth step of a waiting ladder and leapt to the lower level to crash the third mascot through a table....

Memphis will wear special MLK 50 Pride uniforms to honor King prior to the holiday, the team announced Wednesday. MORE: What happens when politics and sports collide “We’re deeply honored to work with our longstanding partners at the National Civil Rights Museum to help them launch the commemorations building towards the 50th anniversary of Dr. King’s assassination,” Grizzlies president of business operations Jason Wexler said in the team’s statement. “The MLK50 Pride uniform to be worn for the first time on January 15th during our annual weekend Martin Luther King Jr....

The hikers had been walking in the Bear Creek area in the Madison Range southeast of the town of Ennis during the evening and had a dog with them at the time of the encounter. As the bear attacked, the two men were able to use bear spray and left the area with minor injuries. The attack was likely defensive in nature, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) officials cited by local news outlet the Bozeman Daily Chronicle....

Companies hiring amid coronavirus Albertsons Albertsons has vacancies in retail, pharmacy, within the supply chain, as well as corporate positions. Albertsons tweeted: “We need your help. We’re hiring for immediate openings! Apply at your local store or online now!” Safeway, which is own by Albertsons, also announced on social media that it was hiring. There are currently more than 1,600 job vacancies on the Albertson’s website, which covers other stores the chain owns, like Randall’s and Acme....

According to brother Glenn Gronkowski, the three-day cruise Rob hosted in February might have gotten a little too out of control. MORE: Teams’ post-draft to-do lists | Snoop Dogg wants to collaborate with Le’Veon Bell “I’ve heard they’re not (doing it again), but if they do, I’m definitely going to be on it,” Glenn told Rochester, N.Y., radio station WCMF on Wednesday, via ESPN.com. “I heard it (was) absolutely crazy....

“Oop, it’s time to head to work! GTG!” “It’s midnight already?? GTG! 😴” Person 1: “Ready to hop on the video call?” Person 2: “Yep, I’m GTG!” “Anyway, I GTG. Can’t wait to hang out tomorrow! 😊” “GTG! Send me a text when you’re coming to town, though—I’d love to see you!” “Aw, I GTG. Need to do some work. Maybe we can pick this up later?” “Oh, shoot, I GTG!...

After finishing a disappointing 15 points behind champions Chelsea last term, City embarked on a spending spree to freshen up their squad. Aguero 6/1 to finish Top PL Goalscorer Kyle Walker, Bernardo Silva, Danilo, Benjamin Mendy and Ederson have all arrived as City splashed out over £200 million. And City started the campaign with a comprehensive 2-0 win over newly promoted Brighton, with only Mendy not featuring of the new boys – Sergio Aguero and a Lewis Dunk own goal sealing all three points....

Bailed out by Jesus: How Guardiola got it wrong City twice came from behind to earn a point at the Riverside Stadium, with Sergio Aguero scoring a controversial second-half penalty and Gabriel Jesus heading home his fourth goal for the club in the 85th minute Guardiola explained that he started with a two-pronged strike force in order to free up playmaker Kevin De Bruyne in a more advanced role, and the City boss felt his side were good value for all three points....

Coutinho makes PL history Guardiola has had a very clear idea of how football should be played since his early days as a player in Barcelona. Perhaps the starkest example was when he would speak on the telephone with Jorge Valdano and Angel Cappa, then in charge at Barca’s arch rivals Real Madrid, during the 1994 World Cup, and criticise the stodgy playing style of Spain’s then manager, Javier Clemente....

The Catalan coach was charged by the FA on Friday, two days before the game against Arsenal, for wearing the ribbon, which is a gesture of support to jailed Catalan independence activists. Wearing the yellow ribbon is deemed by the association to be in contravention of its regulations because of its political connotations, but sources told Goal that Guardiola would defy the FA and wear it regardless. The FA charge appeared to backfire on Sunday, as Catalan groups handed out ribbons to numerous fans who could be seen wearing the symbol at Wembley in solidarity with Guardiola....

Sane was named PFA Young Player of the Year for 2017-18 after contributing 10 goals and 15 assists in City’s Premier League title-winning campaign, but it was not enough to earn a place in Joachim Low’s Germany team for the World Cup. The promising 22-year-old was expected to shine this term given the additional time off compared to many of his team-mates, but Guardiola was critical of his lack of defensive effort during pre-season....

City continued their Premier League dominance with a 2-0 win at Leicester City, with Gabriel Jesus scoring the opener a minute before half-time and Kevin De Bruyne doubling the advantage early in the second half. City Evs to score O3.5 vs. Feyenoord Guardiola’s men have won 11 of 12 league games, scoring 40 goals and conceding just seven, to build an eight-point lead at the top over Manchester United....

City appeared to be cruising to the Premier League title midway through Saturday’s derby against Manchester United, as goals from Vincent Kompany and Ilkay Gundogan established a 2-0 lead. United, however, came firing back after the break and Paul Pogba’s double formed the foundation of a famous three-goal comeback for the visitors. Guardiola and City needed victory to seal the crown, but they will now have to wait at least another week to close out what still seems an inevitable victory....

The salutes will involve batteries—usually cannons or other artillery—firing 41 rounds at a rate of one round every minute from 12 p.m. BST (7 a.m. EST). Salutes will take place in London, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast and other cities, according to BBC News. There will also be a gun salute on the British territory of Gibraltar and some Royal Navy vessels currently at sea will participate, including HMS Montrose and HMS Diamond....

Benzema blow in sex-tape scandal as appeal rejected Gundogan collided with Nordin Amrabat during City’s midweek victory against Watford and attempted to play on for nearly 10 minutes before giving up and leaving the pitch in tears. Tests on Thursday and Friday have confirmed that he has suffered damaged cruciate ligaments in the same knee he discloated back in May, when he was still with Borussia Dortmund. City are expecting the midfielder to miss roughly six months of action, meaning he will be aiming to work his way back into the squad for the start of the 2017-18 campaign....

If so, it’s a misunderstanding that may cost the sport its future. Violent protesters are rare, but most polls suggest a majority of Brits favors a ban. That’s not new. For more than 50 years legislators, the media and the animal-welfare lobby have bickered over the morality of hunting. But this time the Labour government, scenting a popular cause, has chosen to act. With an election looming, its found time for a bill that might end all hunting with dogs in England and Wales....

In the aftermath of this school shooting, many have tried to tie the tragedy to the country’s mental health care crisis. In the decades since Columbine, pundits and politicians have proposed many explanations for school shootings, from violent video games to rap music. But these days people are more likely to name mental illness as the cause of these heinous acts of violence. Although there may be a correlation, there is no proven causality between mental illnesses and gun violence, much less school or mass shootings....

Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced the new National Police head after Léon Charles’ resignation. “We would like for public peace to be restored, that we return to normal life and that we regain our way to democracy,” Henry said. The change in authority comes after hundreds of protesters gathered in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, shutting down a neighborhood as they pleaded for action against the country’s worsening insecurity and lack of fuel—some even demanding Henry resign....

Longevity is a sign of a player’s worth, and for Gill, his final career numbers will show 1,108 games over 16 seasons since his NHL debut with the Boston Bruins on Oct. 17, 1997. MORE: Stanley Cup playoffs schedule, results | Notable sports retirements of 2015 A player’s name on the Stanley Cup is a sign of success, and Gill got his place in history with the 2009 Pittsburgh Penguins....