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The Scotland striker stepped away from Celtic in December as then manager Brendan Rodgers revealed that he had been dealing with “ongoing issues” for several months. Griffiths confirmed in January that his mental health was suffering, denying “laughable” suggestions of gambling problems or drug addiction. On Wednesday, Celtic confirmed that Griffiths will be welcomed back this week as the club look to phase him back into training. New manager Neil Lennon said: “We are really pleased that Leigh will be looking to get things going again at Lennoxtown and be making a phased return to training....

The Philadelphia Flyers’ mascot earned a write-in vote in Burlington County, N.J., which borders Pennsylvania and the city of Philadelphia. It’s not the first time that the NHL’s favorite mascot — which, yes, Gritty won via voting among both NHL players and fans alike — has earned votes in U.S. elections. MORE: Remembering Gritty’s greatest moments During mid-term elections in 2018, Gritty received write-in votes for a number of New Jersey offices, including a seat in Congress and for sheriff in Camden County....

The 19th-seeded Williams, at 34 the oldest woman left in the draw, did not need to deal with too much trouble while beating 78th-ranked Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland 6-1, 6-4 Wednesday night. “Well, now I’m happy. I won a match again. Finally I did something I couldn’t do the last couple years,” Williams said. “That’s good stuff.” She showed bits and pieces of the type of game that once lifted her to the top of the sport — the No....

Martin Cunningham, a 24-year-old father of one from Keady, County Armagh, was attacked in Liverpool alongside several of his friends at around 1:00 a.m. on August 14. The incident occurred while Cunningham was out in the city celebrating his upcoming wedding, according to a statement from Merseyside Police that was shared with Newsweek. Cunningham’s friends who were with him during the incident told The Liverpool Echo that he was “left for dead” by the alleged attackers, while they called both the police and paramedics for help, with the former providing first aid when waiting for the latter to arrive....

Omar Delaney, 35, is alleged to have followed the wedding guest into her hotel room after he and other guests had been out on the Las Vegas Strip on the night of April 19, according to an arrest report cited by the Las Vegas Review Journal. Delaney, from Tacoma, Washington, had offered to walk the guest back to her room, which was next door to the bride and groom’s room, the woman told police....

RELATED: Grounded: How To Make An Oven (& What It’s For) Those looking to make the push to Tier III weaponry will likely need to get their hands on some Tough Gunk. The material is used in an array of Tier III recipes and is required to build some of the best upgradeable weapons in Grounded. Unfortunately, snagging Tough Gunk is easier said than done, especially for players that are just getting accustomed to the mid-game....

The American Athletic Conference, Conference USA, Mid-American Conference, Mountain West and Sun Belt still must fight for respect in case the eight-team playoff arrives. There are still chances to prove it against the Power 5 this season. POWER 5 PRIMERS: ACC | SEC | B10 | B12 | P12 Whether those conferences take advantage remains to be seen. Sporting News’ look at the Group of 5 in 2019: Group of 5’s biggest games of 2019 Fresno State at USC (Aug....

Brown has reportedly threatened to quit the NFL after being told he cannot wear the helmet he has used throughout his career due to changes in regulations. According to reports, former Pittsburgh Steelers star Brown, who the Raiders acquired in a blockbuster trade in March, has filed a grievance against the league and a decision is expected in the coming week. He has also been limited to two practices during training camp because of frostbite on his feet, which the 31-year-old is said to have suffered after entering a cryotherapy chamber with incorrect footwear....

The Raiders sent the star 27-year-old pass rusher, along with a second-round pick, to the Chicago Bears in exchange for four future draft choices earlier this month. Oakland have struggled to pressure opposing quarterbacks during their 0-2 start to the season, but Gruden said that has not made him re-evaluate the deal. “It doesn’t make me regret making the decision,” Gruden told reporters on Monday (via NBC Sports). “We made the trade....

Although the graphics and environment of GTA: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition won’t compete against GTA 5’s movie-like world, the nostalgia triggered by driving down Grove Street or walking into Ocean View Hotel will be unbeatable. With this in the works, it isn’t too out of the question to imagine other well-loved games from Rockstar being remastered such as the original Red Dead Redemption. Although the map in Red Dead Redemption 2 is a slightly expanded version of the original with an absence of Mexico, it will be interesting to see if Rockstar does resurrect the sands of New Austin from the perspective of John Marston, fellow gang member of RDR2’s Arthur Morgan....

RELATED: Best Hulu Movies & Shows For Dog Lovers Unlike other streaming services, Hulu creates a lot of mini-series that are designed to run only for a single season. However, throughout the service’s existence, there have been several great Hulu TV shows that could have gone on for longer if they hadn’t been canceled after just one season, often to the audience’s chagrin. 1 Spooked Web series have got it harder than traditional TV shows or even those available on streaming services....

The most opulent designs come from California-based Kreiss. The Gatsby Chair and 1/2, made from polished mahogany and cream wool, makes a larger-than-life statement ($3,300). So do its hand-carved rosewood dining chairs ($2,140 each; kreiss.com ). The glitter of 1920s Hollywood is reflected in new collections of mirrored furniture. The White Company’s new Halston offers a mirrored dressing table, stool, bedside table and chest of drawers ($176-$1,475; thewhitecompany.com ). Laura Ashley has added a mirrored cocktail cabinet to its Gatsby range ($1,113; lauraashley....

But digital-only console games have started popping up en masse since the 7th generation, and have gained more acceptance among gamers with the subsequent consoles. While the shelf may look barren in real life, it doesn’t mean folks should skip out on these great PlayStation 4 games only available only in the PSN store. While some of these games do have physical releases in other regions (mainly Japan), they are accessible to everyone digitally....

On July 12, the shark tracker hosted by ocean research organization OCEARCH pinged with Breton’s location at 11:07 p.m., not far from Palm Bay, a city of 119,760 people. Breton is a huge shark, measuring over 13 feet and weighing almost 1,500 pounds. OCEARCH tags great white sharks to learn more about the species and their behavior—the tagged sharks “ping” on the tracker when their dorsal fins come close to the surface of the water....

Pakistan was the first Asian team to be given the ODI status in 1973. It was followed by India (1974) and Sri Lanka (1983). Cricket might have originated in England, but it has seen its best charm in the Asian countries. Indeed, cricket has become a religion in Asia. The popularity in this continent is ever increasing- from worshipping the players as demi-gods to burning their posters on their failures, Asian cricket has seen it all!...

Greece are hoping for another Euro 2012 giant killing when they take on Germany with the political spectre of the Eurozone crisis hanging over Friday’s quarter-final. Having shocked Russia 1-0 on Saturday in Group A to confirm their place in the Gdansk last-eight clash, runners-up Greece take on Group B winners Germany, who are the only team with a 100 percent record at the European championship. The Germans are bidding to win a fourth European title and having won their three pool matches against Holland, Portugal and Denmark, plus all ten qualifiers en route to the final, the Greeks start as underdogs....

That was the old Greece. The new Greece is far different. Led by Prime Minister Costas Simitis and Foreign Minister George Papandreou, the son of Andreas, Athens has adopted a dramatically new approach to relations with Europe, America and its Balkan neighbors. Educated in the West, modernist and Europe-oriented in outlook, Simitis and Papandreou head a group of technocrats who seek to make Greece a more dynamic and reliable democracy–and a force for stability in the region....

Abbott, a Republican, said the bill does not mandate they do so, as it allows abortions up to six weeks. However, reproductive rights advocates have pointed out that many pregnancies are not detected within six weeks. “Let’s make something very clear. Rape is a crime,” Abbott said. “And Texas will work tirelessly to make sure that we eliminate all rapists from the streets of Texas by aggressively going out and arresting them and prosecuting them and getting them off the streets....

After the Cowboys’ 33-27 overtime loss to the Eagles on Sunday night, Hardy didn’t go the “no comment” route like he’s done in the past. Instead, he just avoided the media altogether by hopping in the passenger seat of a Ferrari. MORE: Jerry Jones’ history of enabling | Eagles linemen hate on Hardy Hardy also declined to speak with reporters on Friday when the pictures were made public. While Hardy refuses to talk, his coach Jason Garrett and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones have tripled down on their support....