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Hextall preached patience. The Flyers want to win now. That clash of ideology turned toxic in Philadelphia’s front office, and it cost Hextall his job in his fifth season as GM. Paul Holmgren, the Flyers’ loyalist and team president, had few solid answers Tuesday as to why he made the move, other than to repeatedly call Hextall “unyielding.” Hextall’s arrival signaled a new era in Flyers history, one where short-term fixes, big-budget spending and mortgaging the farm system were no longer in vogue....

Foles has a Super Bowl MVP award to show for a tough decision that came down to familiarity. Now he’ll get a chance to play against Tampa Bay on Sunday because Carson Wentz still isn’t ready to return from knee surgery. “It was close,” Foles said about choosing to return to Philadelphia to play behind Wentz instead of going to the Buccaneers to be the backup for Jameis Winston. “My wife and I were weighing all options....

Frank Vatrano scored the deciding goal as part of Florida’s four-goal outburst in the second period, and the Panthers beat the Ottawa Senators 6-3 on Thursday night. “We’ve had some good periods this year, but that second might have been the best one we’ve had all year,” Panthers coach Joel Quenneville said. “We had good awareness, good playmaking, good patience with the puck, good speed. I thought we checked well and obviously scoring certainly helps, but I think overall that might have been doing everything you’re looking to do in a period....

“My head and my heart have been consumed with this race since I filed as a candidate last year because I knew that our movement would be an uphill climb. I was ready for that challenge; what I was not ready for was the effect this pandemic would have on my family,” Linton wrote in an open letter posted on Twitter. She said the global health crisis is forcing her family to relocate out of state....

The school announced Everett Golson won’t start as he’s still dealing with lingering concussion problems. Sean Maguire will start in his place. MORE: Five things to watch for on Saturday | Best ACC running backs since 2000 The Seminoles will also be without running back Dalvin Cook due to an ankle injury. Maguire, a redshirt junior from New Jersey, has played sparingly this season. He’s completed 7 of 8 passes for 73 yards and a touchdown....

Supporters and opponents of more active U.S. engagement in Venezuela agree that voters in Florida, where a large population of Cuban and Venezuelan immigrants resides, could decide whether Maduro will see the goodwill he wants. Appearing soft on Maduro could hurt Democrats’ slim six-seat majority in the House of Representatives in the midterm elections. “As of today, there is simply no reason to believe the Maduro regime is acting in good faith,” Elliott Abrams, who served as former President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Venezuela and Iran, said, according to the Associated Press....

DeSantis told reporters that the state would not be “going back” by reversing course on reopening despite the ongoing spike in new cases, which reached a single-day record of almost 9,600 new cases on Saturday. Although public health experts have said that reopening is likely a driving force in surges seen across multiple states, DeSantis remains unconvinced. “We’re not going back, closing things,” the governor said. “I don’t think that that really is what’s driving it....

Florida and Michigan are getting a jump start. MORE: SN All-Americans | Heisman winners | 2014 Heisman favorites The two schools will play in the Cowboys Classic on Sept. 2, 2017, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the schools announced Thursday. “We are excited to make a return trip to Dallas for the Cowboys Classic against Florida,” Michigan coach Brady Hoke said in a statement. “This is a great way to reach our fan base in the south and to continue to expand our recruiting efforts in the state of Texas....

The Florida Lottery announced the player’s win in a news release issued earlier this week. The release identified the winner as Susan Fitton, a 64-year-old woman from Boca Raton in southeastern Florida. Fitton purchased two $2 million Mega Millions with Megaplier tickets at a Prip Mart in Boca Raton, according to the Florida Lottery. She later claimed the tickets after a drawing at the West Palm Beach District Office on September 14....

title: “Flower Power” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-30” author: “Joan Bateman” Florist’s equivalent of “the check is in the mail” Low-end flower store (from pompon and carnation) A customer ordering a dozen roses Customer who wants the world for $35 Tightly closed. “Those pink tulips are still bullets.” The opposite of bullet; in full bloom Won’t last more than a few days; often used in funeral arrangements

Indie developer Pulsatrix Studios has joined forces with publisher Maximum Games, known for its popular title Among Us, to bring players this horror title spanning decades as players set to investigate the terrors of Santa Dinfna hotel. Players will play as journalist Roberto who leaves for Treze Trilhas, where he stays at the St. Dinfna Hotel to investigate mysterious disappearances. RELATED: Haunted House Renovator Horror Game Revealed FOBIA gives an immersive journey, following an investigation that begins in a debauched hotel controlled by a technologically advanced faction....

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates the recommended daily amount of sleep for a healthy adult over a typical 24 hour period as at least 7 hours a night. However, a significant proportion of the U.S. adult population are failing to hit this number. The American Sleep Association estimates 37 percent of 20- to 39-year-olds and 40 percent of 40-to 59-year-olds suffer do not get enough sleep....

With over 50 percent of households in the U.S. reporting owning at least one pet, it is no surprise that there has been a boom in the popularity of doggy daycare services in recent years. In 2016, researchers estimated that the pet care market was worth approximately $131 billion and expect the sector to grow to over $200 billion by 2025. With thousands of followers, TikTok user theofficialgingerspice often shares footage and stories from their job at the daycare center, including dogs playing, getting into mischief and relaxing together....

According to the Jamaican daily, The Observer, Whitmore and management had a meeting after the Honduras’ loss and the coach was left with the choice to resign or be sacked. With two draws and four defeats, Jamaica is in last place in the qualifying group in Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football region and has almost no hope to qualify for the World Cup in Brazil....

Gigabyte is one of the more well-known and reputable PC component manufacturers. It is a Taiwanese company that has been in the business for well over 30 years during which it became the world’s leading motherboard manufacturer. The company is also one of the bigger GPU manufacturers and has recently expanded to developing and manufacturing gamer-focused peripherals, including but not limited to mice, keyboards, and monitors. RELATED: Best GPU Deals in December...

David Patrick Nims, a youth director at Calvary Baptist Church in Pensacola, remained in Escambia County Jail on Tuesday after being arrested on eight more video voyeurism charges on Friday, the Pensacola News Journal reported. Officials said Nims was arrested on charges after videos showed people using the restroom at the church on hidden cameras. Nims was allegedly also shown setting up the camera on the video, the Associated Press reported....

The two forms of Flovent approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)—Flovent HFA (aerosolized fluticasone) and Flovent Diskus (powder form)—are available by prescription only. There are no generic forms in the United States. Other FDA-approved fluticasone inhalants used to treat asthma include ArmonAir RespiDisk, ArmonDisk Digihaler, and Arnuity Ellipta. Uses Referred to as a prophylactic therapy, Flovent is used on a long-term, ongoing basis to prevent asthma symptoms....

In his post with almost a million views as of writing, Mayweather said, “I’m coming back to fight Manny Pacquiao this year. Another 9 figure pay day on the way.” Although no other details came out, his willingness to fight Pacquiao will surely catch worldwide attention as their first fight although unanimously won by Money Mayweather left a lot of questions when Pacman revealed his shoulder injury he had sustained a week before the fight....

Some say it’s a smart fight, others say it’s a stupid move on behalf of both MMA and professional boxing. Regardless of which side of that argument you stand on, there is one name we can all call this fight in 100% agreement and that is “money fight.” In one corner you have the pound-for-pound best boxer on the planet. In the opposite corner, you have the biggest star in Mixed Martial Arts and undoubtedly the biggest mouth in all of the combat sports....