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Keyshawn Johnson announced the death of his first-born daughter on Monday. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt, File) Keyshawn Johnson announced the death of his first-born daughter Maia Johnson on Monday. The former NFL receiver made the announcement on Twitter. She came into our lives just as we were both coming of age as adults and has been a constant beloved presence for both of us. We are heartbroken and devastated by her loss. Shikiri, Maia’s siblings, our family and me appreciate your thoughts… Source link

Stock futures dipped on Monday, following a session in which the broader market notched new record highs, as traders looked ahead to retail sales data on Tuesday and a Federal Reserve policy meeting later this week. During Monday’s regular session, Wall Street rallied in choppy, directionless trading, as investors struggled to balance economic optimism against steadily rising Treasury yields. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by over 100 points and the S&P 500 Index also inched to a new… Source link

Senate Democrats cited a provision in the new stimulus bill to again call on Biden to cancel $50,000 in student loan debt through an executive order — despite the president previously stating that he would not do so. “Student loan debt is crushing millions of Americans,” Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) told reporters on Monday. “President Biden has an opportunity to fix that with the stroke of a pen. This bill helps pave the way to cancel $50,000 in student loan debt.” The recently-passed… Source link

(Bloomberg) — U.S. stocks closed at a record high for a third consecutive trading session amid growing optimism over the budding economic recovery and progress on vaccines. Long-term Treasury yields edged lower. The benchmark S&P 500 Index gained for a fifth straight trading session, led by the utilities and real estate sectors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also closed at a record and finished up for a seventh session in a row. Apple Inc., Tesla Inc. and Facebook Inc. led the tech-heavy… Source link

The New England Patriots just experienced their first losing season since 2000, and have no interest in doing that again. Just hours into free agency, the Patriots have spent $194.5 million to get back to their winning ways. The hits kept coming nonstop Monday, as the team quickly reached deals with tight end Jonnu Smith and nose tackle Davon Godchaux a few minutes after free agency opened. Hours later, the team made two more big additions, signing Matthew Judon and Jalen Mills. Patriots board… Source link

With a $1.9 trillion stimulus plan now under his belt, President Joe Biden and his administration are reportedly eyeing several tax hikes to pay for a significant new infrastructure bill and help coral the ballooning U.S. deficit. But getting tax hikes through even to support badly needed infrastructure investments will be a Herculean challenge, argues Stifel chief Washington policy strategist Brian Gardner. “The politics of a tax bill are likely to be more challenging than the politics of… Source link

Using a mix of Yahoo’s average draft position (ADP) and staff rankings that create a composite score among three Yahoo analysts, we will present a road map through the first 100 picks to come off the board in a typical Fantasy Baseball draft. By breaking things down into segments of 10 picks at a time (as part of a larger three-part series) to highlight the safest bet, plus an underrated and overrated player, you are sure to come away with a more streamlined and less overwhelming way to… Source link

The first installment of “Hoopla with Haynes,” featuring news and nuggets from around the league as the trade deadline approaches. The Cleveland Cavaliers’ backup center has garnered interest from top contenders, including the Brooklyn Nets who are looking to solidify their interior presence, sources told Yahoo Sports. At this juncture, McGee is not entertaining a buyout of what’s remaining of his $4.2 million salary, sources said, so a trade is the foreseeable path toward finding the… Source link

MATCHES (EDT) FORWARDS Karim Benzema, RMA vs. ATA (€29): Benzema’s elite goal-scoring form has been on display, with at least one goal in four straight, including a brace in Saturday’s 2-1 La Liga win. It’s no surprise that he’s fired off five or more shots in five straight appearances, and with Atalanta looking to turn the tie around, he’s sure to see some opportunities to take advantage on the counter-attack. Sergio Aguero, MCI vs. BMG (€27): Aguero marked his return to the starting… Source link

Yahoo Sports’ Dan Wetzel and Pete Thamel, and Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde discuss Louisville’s exclusion from the original field of 68 for the 2021 NCAA Tournament, and the situation for the team as it sits as the first designated replacement team. Source link