The Sports Xchange Some NFL owners and players are distancing themselves from Josh Brown, the New York Giants' kicker whose abusive past came to new light this week. The Sports Xchange Fifth-ranked Washington scored 21 first-quarter points and never was threatened in a 41-17 win over Oregon State on Saturday at Husky Stadium in Seattle. By Jack McCarthy, The Sports Xchange CHICAGO -- Kyle Hendricks allowed just two hits over 7 1/3 scoreless innings while teammates provided early and ample support as the Chicago Cubs advanced to the World Series for the first time in 71 years with a 5-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night. Eric DuVall NEW YORK, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Telecom giant AT&T said it has struck a deal to purchase the entertainment titan Time Warner for $85.4 billion. Karen Butler BEVERLY HILLS , Calif., Oct. 22 (UPI) -- The mockumentary "David Brent: Life on the Road" is set to premiere on Netflix on Feb. 10. Eric DuVall MANDAN, N.D., Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Police in North Dakota arrested 83 protesters after violent clashes at the construction site of the Dakota Access pipeline on Saturday morning. Eric DuVall GETTYSBURG, Pa., Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Donald Trump promised he would heal a divided nation, while also threatening to sue the now 11 women who have accused him of sexual improprieties. Eric DuVall BANGKOK, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Thailand's military junta met with Google in a bid to have items posted online it deems insulting to the nation's late king removed from search results. Eric DuVall CARACAS, Venezuela, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Opposition leaders are calling the Venezuelan government's decision to end a recall petition for President Nicholas Maduro a "coup" and are planning protests. Daniel Uria UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- The United Nations appointed Wonder Woman as an honorary ambassador amid protests from staff opposing the decision. Eric DuVall MENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Facebook rejected complaints from employees who argued that controversial posts by Donald Trump about banning Muslims should have been taken down. Daniel Uria WILMINGTON, N.C., Oct. 22 (UPI) -- A Superior Court judge in North Carolina was convicted for attempting to bribe a federal agent with "a couple cases of beer" in exchange for text messages. Eric DuVall BAGHDAD, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- The Islamic State has set a sulfur factory south of Mosul on fire in an attempt to slow Iraqi government forces pressing to retake control of the city. Daniel Uria UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- A confidential report to the United Nations Security Council stated the Syrian government was responsible for a chemical weapons attack in 2015. Amy R. Connolly MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Minneapolis police cleared two white police officers in the November 2015 shooting death of black suspect Jamar Clark. Daniel Uria LONDON, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Russia's ambassador to the U.K. accused the British government of shrinking its embassy by denying visas to staff. Amy R. Connolly WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy announced Chief Petty Officer Jason C. Finan, 34, of Anaheim, Calif., died in the U.S.-backed offensive to retake Mosul from the Islamic State. Amy R. Connolly TOKYO, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Junko Tabei, the first woman to successfully scale Mount Everest, died at age 77. Daniel Uria WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer sailed through the South China Sea in a "freedom of navigation" operation, White House officials said. Amy R. Connolly CAIRO, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- An Egyptian appeals court upheld the conviction and 20-year sentence for ousted President Mohamed Morsi. Daniel Uria MANCHESTER, N.H., Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Hackers used "smart" home devices connected to the internet as weapons in the cyberattack against internet performance company Dyn, security experts said. Karen Butler NEW YORK, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Tim Allen says he is pleased his sitcom "Last Man Standing" can air in re-runs at any time of day and be enjoyed by people of all ages. Amy R. Connolly MOSCOW, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- At least 19 oil-industry workers died and three others were hospitalized when their helicopter crashed in northwestern Siberia. Karen Butler NEW YORK, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- IFC Midnight has acquired the North American rights to Sean Byrne's "The Devil's Candy," which premiered at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. The Sports Xchange Picks, predictions, and scores for NFL Week 7 games on Sunday and Monday night. |
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