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The bridge is in southern England, and was a place where the author of the beloved Pooh series of books, A. A. Milne, often played with his son, Christopher Robin, in the 1920s. It then became a regular setting in the adventures of Pooh and his friends in the book series that started in 1926. James Rylands of Summer Place Auctions, which has previously auctioned significant large items, including 20 tons of the Berlin Wall, described the bridge as “one of the most important iconic literary objects there is....

In order to get what he wants, Nichols’ family has retained the services of prominent sports lawyer Don Jackson, according to ESPN. Jackson, a University of Virginia law graduate, has been involved in a number of cases involving high profile college basketball players fighting for their eligibility. MORE: 10 best Tar Heels of all time | Why did Thon Maker delay college? Jackson told ESPN on Tuesday that “there’s a very realistic possibility this (case) ends up in federal court....

Of course, Joe Biden didn’t waste time in tweeting out his well wishes. He also used the opportunity to express how (and where) they should celebrate the occasion next year. Harris also let it be known that she has her own birthday wish this year, and that is for everyone to vote. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the young progressive star of the Democratic Party and Congresswoman from New York, got in on the action....

A fan, which after all is short for fanatic, at the Panthers’ home win over the Buccaneers, showed up to Bank Of American Stadium dressed up as Cam Newton in a car crash. MORE: Must-see photos | Jeremy Hill mocks LeBron with TD celebration | Wallace Gilberry mocks Manziel He is the worst. Cam Newton was involved in a car crash just a block from the stadium on Tuesday. He suffered two fractures in his lower back as a result of the crash and was unable to play on Sunday....

That's not a hat. It's an excuse to make the easiest possible joke, then move along. There goes the only Cup that will be on the ice in Edmonton this season. There we go. MORE: Bruin needs stretchered off ice

The man held up a sign that read, “Hi Mom! Send Beer Money”, which included his Venmo account name. For the uninitiated, Venmo is an app that allows people to send and receive money from friends — or in this case, complete strangers. MORE: Top 25 update | Scorecenter His Venmo account was flooded with donations — in fact, more than 400 of them in one hour, by Darren Rovell’s count....

The launch of FanDuel Ohio is just a couple of days away, which means time is running out for you to sign up early and secure a two-part bonus for pre-registering. This offer comes with a $100 bonus to use at launch, plus three months of NBA League Pass to watch all out-of-market NBA games. FanDuel Ohio will go live in the Buckeye State at 12:01 a.m. on New Year’s Day....

Edgar was exceptional, scoring two goals, as the Thai side put in an impressive performance against their South Korean opponents. He was also named Toyota Player of the Week. The Thai side had a dream start when Edgar Silva got on the end of Yoo Jun-su’s cross to head the ball back across goal and give them the lead in the sixth minute. Then he came up with a terrific goal to score Buriram’s third as he weaved his way past the Jeonbuk defence with a mesmerising run and finished....

Simic was exceptional, scoring all four goals, as the Indonesian side put in an impressive performance against their Malaysian opponents. He was also named Goal’s Player of the Week. Marko Simic got on the end of a perfectly weighted cross from Riko Simanjuntak and fired Persija into the lead in the 8th minute. He doubled their lead with a thunderous header from Rezaldi Hehanusa’s pinpoint free-kick, just four minutes later....

For all the pretense of “Concussion” — the ghost of Mike Webster hanging about and the unwavering focus on the trials of pathologist Bennett Omalu rather than the players whose brains were at risk — it’s a lot worse to see young men in college or the NFL absorbing shots to the head in a sport working hard to eliminate the problem. MORE: Top 25 updates And it’s demoralizing to hear those who love the game — especially those who love the game — lament the efforts of rulesmakers, officials and executives to eliminate these head blows....

What began in 2010 ended pretty quickly. Swift and Gyllenhaal dated for a few months before calling it quits. In 2012, Swift released her fourth studio album, Red, referring to it as an “autumn heartbreak album.” One of the more popular songs on the album titled “All Too Well,” which happens to be #69 on Rolling Stone’s “500 Best Songs of All Time,” was rumored to be about Gyllenhaal due to tall the lyrical Easter eggs....

Few teams are willing to give rookie pitchers a chance to start right out of the gate. Concerns about workload (most rookies still have some form of innings limit) and a desire to delay arbitration eligibility usually cause clubs to stash their best pitching prospects in the minors for at least the first month or two of the season. However, after that, all bets are off, and some clubs (yes, that’s you Cincinnati) have no qualms about giving the ball to a rookie almost every single day....

Yes, the Sporting News Fantasy Source Baseball podcast is getting into the swing of the season, and we've added a new rotation of segments that's sure to dominate every seventh day (Download link). FANTASY SOURCE MEMBERS: Probable Starters Grid | Enhanced Closers Grid Segments include: Surprises and Pickups: Who's playing better than we expected? Who's sitting on the waiver wire that you should keep your eye on? The term “Bonerface” is used, and there's a David Lough mention – how can you not listen?...

Who’s Not: Luck always seemed to be on Jeremy Hellickson’s side the last couple years, but it ran out in 2013. Hellboy’s WHIP has increased in each of his four seasons, further suggesting that he may have just been an overrated prospect who won’t become a front-line starter. MORE FANTASY BASEBALL: Cardinals | Mariners | Top 25 for 2014 | Join Fantasy Source Who’s Hurt: Evan Longoria finally stayed healthy last year....

It sounds like there’s still a chance Giles will get some opportunities, but he’s behind Gregerson on the depth chart. Gregerson needs to be added in all fantasy leagues despite missing most of the Grapefruit League schedule with a strained left intercostal muscle. MORE: Saves sleepers | Daily fantasy baseball strategy | More daily fantasy Let’s take a look at a few more key fantasy baseball pickups to grab off the waiver wire....

With Fantasy Football in full swing, it can be easy to forget how quickly Fantasy Basketball approaches after the start of the NFL season. But don’t worry, we’re here to get you up to speed with everything you need to know ahead of your draft, breaking down the top players at each position. Is Luka Doncic the No. 1 point guard or should you look to reigning Finals MVP Stephen Curry instead?...

Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren, and Jabari Smith Jr. were the easy calls as the top-three picks in this year’s draft, so it’s no surprise they’re the top three in our 2022 fantasy basketball rookie rankings. However, they’re not the only first-year players who could have impacts this year and beyond. Let’s get to the list! MORE: Raptors ’lurking’ in KD sweepstakes | Revisiting Durant’s connection to Toronto Fantasy basketball rookie rankings 2022: Top prospects for dynasty, keeper leagues TIER ONE: THE NO-BRAINERS 1....