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A trigger law banning abortions in Texas went into effect in August following the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade in late June. The law makes it a felony to perform an abortion in the state, with no exceptions for rape or incest. Abbott has previously faced a backlash for suggesting rape victims can take Plan B- emergency contraception to prevent pregnancy. The group behind the ad is Mothers Against Greg Abbott and is made up of Democrats, moderate Republicans and independents who share the goal of electing a new governor in the November 8 elections....

“They will be brought to the Capitol, they will be brought to the Texas House chamber and the House chamber doors will be locked, and no one can leave without permission of the Speaker of the House,” Abbott said when speaking to Fox News host Sean Hannity on Wednesday night. “This is the point the Democrats have not thought of: What is their endgame?” Abbott continued. “They haven’t thought about that, and I can tell you what the endgame is....

Matta’s Buckeyes open the tournament in Portland, where the Trail Blazers drafted former Ohio State center Greg Oden with the No. 1 overall pick in 2007 before a flurry of leg injuries derailed the big man’s career. But Matta told reporters Oden is on track for an NBA comeback. “I see Greg every day,” Matta said. “He’s back in Columbus. Comes in, works out. I don’t know quite honestly if I’ve ever seen Greg as happy as he is right now in terms of everything is going great in his life....

Plenty of athletes, coaches and sports personalities have spoken out against Trump’s victory. And now, one of the most respected names in the game of basketball, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, is speaking his mind. MORE: Athletes who supported Trump “I’m just sick to my stomach,” Popovich told reporters Friday (via MySanAntonio.com). “Not basically because the Republicans won or anything, but the disgusting tenure and tone and all of the comments that have been xenophobic, homophobic, racist, misogynistic....

After DeMar DeRozan dished his seventh assist of the game to Bryn Forbes late in the fourth quarter, teeing up a long-range jumper that gave the Spurs a 19-point advantage and forced a timeout, he grinned and gave Forbes an admiring glance before taking a seat on the bench. The Spurs had lost seven of 10 and fallen to the eighth spot in the Western Conference standings. The prospect of missing the playoffs for the first time since 1997 had grown far more realistic....

Defending champions Gremio secured a 1-0 advantage in the first leg at El Monumental but fell to a 2-1 defeat in incredible circumstances in the return match in Porto Alegre to go out on away goals. Leo Gomes extended Gremio’s aggregate lead in the first half before Rafael Santos Borre made it 1-1 on the day in the 82nd minute, though Renato felt the goal should have been disallowed for handball by the Colombian....

Quique Setien has named Griezmann on the bench for three of Barca’s past four games, including important meetings with top-four hopefuls Sevilla and Atletico Madrid. The World Cup winner was not sent on until the 90th minute against Atletico on Tuesday, with Ansu Fati introduced ahead of him in the 2-2 draw at Camp Nou. Barca will fall four points behind Real Madrid with five games remaining if LaLiga’s leaders beat Getafe on Thursday, with reports suggesting Setien has lost the backing of his players....

Pogba comes into the tournament on the back of another mixed season at Manchester United with critics still questioning the 25-year-old’s ability to impose his authority on matches on a consistent basis. Griezmann, though, is convinced of the former Juventus midfielder’s ability and has backed him to show it in Russia. He told FIFA.com: “We’re expecting big things from Paul – all his touches of brilliance and his long-range goals....

The Atletico Madrid striker has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League in recent years, with Arsenal and Manchester United said to have been heavily interested. Griezmann, 26, opted to stay in the Spanish capital to help the club through a recent transfer ban. With Diego Costa returning in January once the ban is over, there has been speculation that the France international could leave the Wanda Metropolitano, but the Gunners can rule themselves out after disappointing him four years ago....

The former Real Sociedad forward scored in each half to put Atletico Madrid ahead in Lyon on Wednesday. His first came after a period of sustained Marseille pressure to capitalise on a defensive error, before he doubled the lead after the break. And in breaking down l’OM’s resistance Griezmann broke new ground in European competition. Griezmann is now the first French player to score two in a Champions League or Europa League final, including the European Cup or UEFA Cup forerunners of each trophy....

The France star has been heavily linked with Manchester United throughout the season, while Real Madrid have also been credited with an interest. Griezmann suggested he could be tempted to move to Old Trafford when he said that his prospects of a transfer were “six out of 10” last month. Griezmann pledges loyalty to Atletico However, the 26-year-old has decided that it would be unfair to quit Atletico after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upheld the transfer ban that prohibits them from registering any new players before next January....

The France international, who joined from Atletico Madrid for €120million in the close season, starts in attack alongside Luis Suarez and Ousmane Dembele at San Mames. There is no place in the squad for Coutinho, who continues to be linked with a move away from Barca. The latest reports in Spain suggest the Brazil international, also said to have been offered to Paris Saint-Germain as a makeweight in a possible deal for Neymar, could be preparing to travel to Germany to finalise a loan move to Bayern Munich....

Forty years ago, Archie Griffin won the first of two Heisman Trophy awards, and today he remains the only person to accomplish that feat. Yet somehow Griffin, now president of the Ohio State alumni association , believes he’s the one who owes his hometown university. Ohio State director of publications Jay Hansen worked under Griffin for nine years. Hansen likes to tell one story above the rest. A few years ago, Griffin was scheduled to attend an early-morning golf outing in Van Wert, about two hours northeast of Columbus....

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....

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....

In the video, the groom is shown playing PUBG on his phone, not looking at or speaking to his wife. Someone then attempts to give the groom a present, but it blocks his view of the game, and so he aggressively pushes it away. Unfazed, the groom keeps playing PUBG and ignoring the world around him at his own wedding. Since PUBG’s popularity has dipped in other areas of the world, largely replaced by Fortnite, some may scoff at the idea of PUBG addiction....

Lakshmi is the first woman who will officiate as a match referee in a men’s ODI. The 51-year-old, who hails from Andhra Pradesh, has already overseen quite a few games of women’s cricket and even the men’s T20 internationals, but her appointment as a match referee for a men’s ODI is a significant step by ICC towards indulging the women’s officials in men’s cricket. Also see – BPL Points Table...

The decade saw the continuation of franchises such as Call of Duty and Grand Theft Auto and unsurprisingly these incredibly popular games remained in the spotlight. In fact, in the top 10 selling games of the decade, there is only one game that is not part of a series. Some may claim that there is a disappointing amount of original titles, however, this is what consumers are purchasing the most....

RELATED: GTA San Andreas: Tips To Get Through Flight School Some characters are kind enough to be considered friends or allies. In a game where criminal activity is as natural as breathing, these characters are the oasis in the desert, the sanctuary in Los Santos’ moral apocalypse. Sure enough, players will do well to treasure the interactions with these characters as they make Los Santos a bit more bearable....

The GTA games are filled with great detail that mirrors real-life elements and offer some of the most authentic game worlds. Rockstar has dabbled with incorporating a few RPG elements and introducing character customization in GTA San Andreas for the first time. However, the extent of RPG elements has been restricted to Character Stats and Appearance. Also Read: 5 of the best PC games that can be played with a controller in 2020...