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An east coast protégé with a wealth of amateur expertise, Jacobs was boxing’s Jesus Shuttlesworth as he mulled multiple offers in his Brooklyn base. Oscar De La Hoya, the face of Golden Boy Promotions, had a soft spot for the fight game’s lucrative Hispanic market, an area that had served him well as a fighter, but even Oscar couldn’t resist Jacobs. The New Yorker, after months of angling for the right deal, finally got the proposition he wanted and his professional career was up and running....

“Being busy is so critical at this point. And in this job, it seems like you’re busy all the time,” Olson said, his voice cracking periodically. “It’s been good therapy just to have a lot of work to do.” This was not the Lute Olson we will remember now that he has left us, passing away late Thursday at age 85. We tend to remember the familiar, and in the picture we’ll retain of him, he best can be described as regal: uncommonly tall, impeccably dressed, impossibly handsome....

But there are other in-season feats throughout baseball history that perhaps should be called Tier 1.5 accomplishments — super-cool things that tend to go undiscussed, but that we really need to remember and appreciate. George Brett has one of those Tier 1.5 things that he accomplished during a torrid six-game stretch in May 1976. MORE: 10 single-season MLB feats we’ll never see again From May 8 through May 13 that year, Brett had an incredible streak of six straight games with at least three hits....

In 2011, the 40-man version of the Rumble made its first and, so far, only appearance. In 1993, the condition that the winner would receive a title shot at WrestleMania was introduced for the first time, and has remained a staple of the match ever since. Clearly, the sanctity of the Royal Rumble has been respected by WWE, but it’s interesting to note that this isn’t the first time the company’s top prize has been defended at the WWE’s third-oldest pay-per-view event....

With five positions still open, Biden is on track to have the most diverse Cabinet in history, having already appointed multiple women and minorities. Some people are pushing Biden to go even farther with his picks for the top positions with regard to appointing Latinos and Asian Americans, and Clyburn has been a vocal advocate for the continuation of appointing Black men and women. “Let’s be clear here, that is important,” Clyburn said on Thursday during a discussion hosted by The Atlantic....

On Friday, pictures were shared to social media showing racist graffiti on the Rail Trail in Nashua, including “keep New England white” and “defend New England.” Espitia and others blamed the graffiti on NSC-131, a self-described group of white nationalists. “No person should ever be threatened because of race, ethnicity, nationality, or their identity. I will continue to fight against racism in our world. I won’t stop because of Neo-Nazis....

So it seems with the latest Windows 10 Creators Update, Command Prompt is being replaced by Powershell everywhere in the Windows. So for users who want to again get back their command prompt, we have written this guide, which if you followed carefully would Replace Powershell with Command Prompt in the Windows 10 Start Menu. Replace Powershell with Command Prompt in the Windows 10 Start Menu Make sure to create a restore point just in case something goes wrong....

D23, Disney’s official Fan Club website, posted an image about Disney Infinity yesterday that revealed a few details about an upcoming product called Disney Infinity 2.0. Apparently, the page went live earlier than it should have and has since been removed. Thanks to a screen shot snapped by Infinity Inquirer, we are still able to check out the details from the short-lived announcement. Along with the confirmation that the expansion would be a team-up with Marvel, the solicitation also reveals that Disney Infinity 2....

The figure of unpatched Microsoft Exchange Servers stands at around 30,000, down from a high of around 400,000. Huge Reduction in Vulnerable Microsoft Exchange Servers An exact total number of vulnerable Microsoft Exchange Servers isn’t known. However, on March 2, when Microsoft released its first set of security patches, around 400,000 Exchange Servers were vulnerable to the ProxyLogon vulnerability. One week after the security patches were launched and implemented, on March 9, that figure had dropped to around 100,000 unpatched servers....

Multiple sources say the firing of co-offensive coordinator Jay Norvell is just the beginning, Bruce Feldman of Foxsports.com reported. According to those sources, two more significant staff moves are expected in the near future. MORE: Yes, we were wrong about the Sooners | Title game uniforms | Best bowl game photos Oklahoma took a plunge in the rankings after being listed at No. 3 before the season began in the polls....

Even as they continue a pursuit of LeBron James and/or Carmelo Anthony, the Clippers are working with the Nets on a possible sign-and-trade deal to acquire Pierce, a Los Angeles native, according to ESPNLA.com’s Ramona Shelburne. Rivers reportedly has been in contact with his former player. MORE: Melo undecided | Raptors re-sign Lowry Brooklyn acquired Pierce and Garnett in a trade last year shortly after Rivers was traded to the Clippers....

That could be the new name of the Nationwide Series if NASCAR can complete a sponsorship deal it is working on with the Comcast-owned cable and video service. Comcast and NASCAR are “in advanced talks” but not in the contract stage, according to an article that cited unnamed sources published Monday in the SportsBusiness Journal. MORE: Menard wins NW race at Michigan | Larson, Stewart clash | Best and worst from Michigan...

According to ESPN, the Browns sent a trade offer to the Philadelphia Eagles for quarterback Nick Foles in 2013. The Eagles obviously declined the trade, but it’s interesting to think about in hindsight. MORE: The NFL’s messiest QB situations | Packers release player behind botched onside return At the time Foles wasn’t the Eagles’ starter. Michael Vick started the 2013 season for the Eagles before Foles eventually took over....

But if the recent report from CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora is correct, Winston only has seven games left in his college career.According to La Canfora’s sources, “it has become a certainty he will declare for the NFL Draft.” MORE: Week 8 scoreboard | Best of Week 8 | No better clutch QB than Winston | New AP Top 25 With Winston still dealing with off-the-field issues related to sexual assault charges, some suggested that Winston might drop out of school in order to avoid the university’s investigation into the matter, but according to La Canfora’s sources, “that is in no way a consideration....

According to ProFootballTalk.com , the Jets filed tampering charges Tuesday against the Pats, one day after New England owner Robert Kraft talked about wanting to re-sign cornerback Darrelle Revis. MORE: Team-by-team signings and departures | Kraft trusting Belichick on Revis decision | FA bargains and wallet-busters “We wanted to keep him, we wanted him in our system. We have certain disciplines and we had hoped it would work out,” Kraft told reporters Monday at the NFL owners’ meetings in Arizona....

The Times reported that Swiss authorities had started a new series of arrests early Thursday (Switzerland time) as part of the ongoing investigation into corruption in soccer’s multibillion-dollar governing body. The investigation, which is being carried out by the United States Department of Justice, led to multiple arrests in May. MORE: International soccer rivalries | Ethics Committee seeks lifetime ban of Platini In the latest arrests, some of which took place in the same Zurich hotel as the first wave, police were pursuing current and former officials on charges including racketeering, money laundering and fraud, according to the Times....

Since even before the console launched, many were complaining about Joy-Con issues, saying that the controllers would suddenly disconnect or would seem to offer “laggy” inputs. Although many hoped that the console’s day one patch would fix the problem, this didn’t work, and many are understandably frustrated that Nintendo was unable to sort out this fairly serious technical issue before the console went on sale. It’s unclear how many of those requesting a refund have considered Nintendo’s official advice on the matter....

Elliot underwent bone stimulation two times per day over the last four weeks, a source told 247Sports . Although doctors thought the treatment would completely heal the fracture, Monday’s prognosis means he’ll need to undergo surgery again. The sophomore standout originally fractured his wrist during preseason camp last August and spent the early part of the season unable to carry the ball in his left hand after the first wrist procedure was performed in August....

The panel will look identical to the OnePlus 8’s but bump up the refresh rate from 90Hz. This means the 8T’s display should rival the OnePlus 8 Pro. The 8T is also said to have four rear cameras, an improvement over the three on the regular 8. The main 48Mp camera on the 8T will have a newer image sensor for improved photography, and will be joined by a 16Mp ultra-wide, 5Mp macro, and 2Mp portrait lens....