Bryant rails at reporters: Dallas receiver Dez Bryant went on a profanity-filled rant at a reporter in the locker room Thursday, and was further agitated when another reporter tweeted about the exchange.
Bryants second tirade interrupted Jason Wittens weekly session with the media, and the 13th-year tight end worked to calm the situation and help get Bryant out of the locker room, as did coach Jason Garrett.
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Nashville - Sam Palladino, Hayden Panettiere and Clare Bowen on their Southern Accents
Nashville star Clare Bowen cut her long, luxurious blonde hair into a pixie cut in honor of a little girl suffering from cancer an experience thats close to her heart. In an emotional Facebook post, the actress, 31, reveals that she was diagnosed with end stage nephroblastoma when she was just 4 years old.
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Wanna know why I cut it all off? When I was four years old, I asked my mother: Are there heaters in Heaven? I had just been diagnosed with end stage nephroblastoma, after several visits to a GP who denied anything was wrong and dubbed my parents paranoid. I"d overheard the doctors telling my family that the only hope of saving me, was an experimental treatment that might kill me anyway. But without it I had maybe two weeks left, Bowen shared.
The ABC star, who ultimately beat the disease, shared that she was really inspired when I heard a story about a little girl who said she couldn"t be a princess because she didn"t have long hair.
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I wanted her, and others like her to know that"s not what makes a princess, or a warrior, or a superhero, Bowen explained of her new do. It"s not what makes you beautiful either. It"s your insides that counteven if you happen to be missing half of them.
She also thanked Nashville creator, Callie Khouri, and ABC for letting her character, Scarlett, also sport the new look.
If it makes even one person think twice about judging another, then in some small way, the world is better, she concluded.
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The Angels ought to be a joy to watch on defense next season. Whether their team is better off for sacrificing two of their very few prospects remains to be seen.
The Angels on Thursday acquired Andrelton Simmons, widely regarded as the best-fielding shortstop in the major leagues, for shortstop Erick Aybar and pitching prospects Sean Newcomb and Chris Ellis.
In Billy Eppler"s first trade as the Angels" general manager, he solved one of the pressing issues next winter without resolving any of the pressing issues of the moment.
Aybar, 31, the Angels" shortstop since 2008, is eligible for free agency after next season. Simmons, 26, is signed through the 2020 season, for a total of $53 million.
The Angels do not have a shortstop prospect close to the major leagues. They might have shied away from a long-term extension with Aybar, one that would not have started until he turned 34. The next-best shortstops eligible for free agency next fall are 30-something backups: Clint Barmes, Andres Blanco and Brendan Ryan.
When a top-flight shortstop becomes available, Eppler said, the suitors are many and the price is high.
"This was an opportunity to grab something that very rarely presents itself," Eppler said.
In order to get Simmons, the Angels sacrificed their best prospect Newcomb, a left-hander who pitched in the Futures Game last year and arguably their second-best prospect in Ellis, a right-hander.
They did not use those players to address their holes at second base, third base, left fielder and catcher, and a team that needs offensive help acquired a player whose on-base percentage has been below .300 in two of the last three seasons.
"When you have an opportunity to acquire an impact-level shortstop in the prime age of his career, you have to be willing to take that leap of faith," Eppler said.
This particular leap of faith appears to require Eppler to believe he can fill most of the Angels" holes through free agency.
The Braves now have the Angels" top three starting pitching prospects last winter Newcomb, Ellis and left-hander Ricardo Sanchez, who was traded for third-base prospect Kyle Kubitza. The Angels had hoped Kubitza would succeed David Freese; they now would like to bring back Freese.
The Angels also had hoped that Cuban import Roberto Baldoquin would succeed Aybar in 2017. But Baldoquin, 21, struggled mightily at the Class-A level this year, and the Angels signed him to a bonus so high that it restricts them in Latin American signings for the next two years.
So, under the new management of Eppler, the Angels grabbed Simmons and a Class-A catcher for the prospects, paying the Braves $2.5 million to balance the 2016 salaries of Simmons and Aybar.
The Braves, building toward the opening of a new ballpark in 2017, traded closer Craig Kimbrel and outfielders Jason Heyward, Evan Gattis and Justin Upton last winter. They could keep Aybar as a stopgap or flip him to a team in need of a shortstop, perhaps the San Diego Padres.
Simmons said he had not expected a trade but was not surprised by it, given the Braves" rebuilding process.
"I"m happy to be part of an organization that"s trying to win right now," he said.
Simmons also said he was looking forward to playing alongside Albert Pujols, whom he said he admired while growing up, and Mike Trout, whom he called a "supernatural human being."
Eppler emphasized that a run saved is just as valuable as a run scored, and the Angels now have Simmons at shortstop and Trout in center field.
Dodgers pitcher Alex Wood, who played with Simmons in Atlanta, tweeted this: "Simba and Trout up the middle ... that"s where hits will go to die haha."
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Times staff writer Mike DiGiovanna contributed to this report.
Wildlife conservationist Bindi Irwin, daughter of the late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin, has captivated audiences with her professional partner, Derek Hough, on season 21 of "Dancing With the Stars." Click through to meet the rest of the dance pairs.
"Dancing With the Stars" season 21
Backstreet Boy Nick Carter and pro partner Sharna Burgess are also in contention in this season"s competition.
"Dancing With the Stars" season 21
Reality and producer Tamar Braxton doesn"t always like to follow directions from pro partner and season 20 champ Valentin Chmerkovskiy. Still, their chemistry and moves are putting them in contention.
"Dancing With the Stars" season 21
Alek Skarlatos, one of the heroes who stopped a terror attack on a French train over the summer, is dancing with pro Lindsay Arnold.
"Dancing With the Stars" season 21
Host Tom Bergeron, left, chats with Carlos PenaVega and pro partner Witney Carson. PenaVega"s wife, Alexa, was also competing on the show -- against him.
"Dancing With the Stars" season 21
Alexa PenaVega is part of the first married couple to compete -- against each other -- in the dance competition. She was professionally partnered with Mark Ballas and was voted off in week nine.
"Dancing With the Stars" season 21
Singer Andy Grammer, center, and pro partner Allison Holker are shown with Bergeron. He was eliminated in week eight.
"Dancing With the Stars" season 21
Teen social media sensation Hayes Grier was paired with pro dancer Emma Slater. He was eliminated in week seven.
"Dancing With the Stars" season 21
Chef Paula Deen, who was partnered with Louis Van Amstel, was voted off in week five of the show.
"Dancing With the Stars" season 21
Gary Busey, who was paired with Anna Trebunskaya, was voted off in week four.
"Dancing With the Stars" season 21
"Real Housewives" reality star Kim Zolciak Biermann, who was partnered with Tony Dovolani, had to leave the show during week three because of medical issues.
"Dancing With the Stars" season 21
Winning jockey Victor Espinoza, who was partnered with Karina Smirnoff, couldn"t win with a human partner. He was voted off in week two of the show.
"Dancing With the Stars" season 21
Singer Chaka Khan, who was partnered with Keo Motsepe, was voted off the show in week two.
"Dancing With the Stars" season 21
The "Dancing with the Stars" season 21 judges are Carrie Ann Inaba, left, Julianne Hough and Bruno Tonioli.
Veteran"s Day and G&G World Cup Shooting Competition in Taipei, Taiwan
Navy Capt. Mike Steffen, base commander of NAS Fort Worth JRB, salutes during a Veterans Day parade in downtown Fort Worth onWednesday.Rodger MallisonStar-Telegram
Miles Waggoner, age four of Keller, waves during a Veterans Day parade in downtown Fort Worth.Rodger MallisonStar-Telegram
Anthony King, of Fort Worth who served as a corporal in the Marine Corps, greets fellow Marines during a Veterans Day parade in downtown Fort Worth, Wednesday November 11, 2015.Rodger MallisonStar-Telegram
The honor guard pauses for the National Anthem during a Veterans Day parade in downtown Fort Worth, Wednesday November 11, 2015.Rodger MallisonStar-Telegram
Junior ROTC cadets from Arlington Heights High School march during a Veterans Day parade in downtown Fort Worth, Wednesday November 11, 2015.Rodger MallisonStar-Telegram
The honor guard leads the way during a Veterans Day parade in downtown Fort Worth, Wednesday November 11, 2015.Rodger MallisonStar-Telegram
Grand Marshal LTC Daniel Varnedore USMC (ret) arrives during a Veterans Day parade in downtown Fort Worth, Wednesday November 11, 2015.Rodger MallisonStar-Telegram
Jose Garcia, who served 15 months during three operations in Iraq watches during a Veterans Day parade in downtown Fort Worth, Wednesday November 11, 2015.Rodger MallisonStar-Telegram
Retired 1st Lt. Jim Smith receives medals he earned in World War II but was never awarded in a ceremony with Navy Capt. Mike Steffen, commander of NAS Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Wednesday November 11, 2015. The medals are American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, Victory Medal of the Second World War, as well as the Honorable Service Lapel Button of the Second World War.Rodger MallisonStar-Telegram
Jason Smith looks on as his father retired 1st Lt. Jim Smith receives medals he earned in World War II but was never awarded in a ceremony with Navy Capt. Mike Steffen, commander of Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base.Rodger MallisonStar-Telegram
Grandson Brennan Smith, five, and daughter Robin Lincke look at the new medals retired 1st Lt. Jim Smith received. He earned three medals in World War II he was never awarded, but that was corrected in a ceremony with Navy Capt. Mike Steffen, commander of NAS Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base.Rodger MallisonStar-Telegram
Retired Col. James L. Greenstone and Maj. Gen. Marshall Scantlin talks with former Army1st Lt. Jim Smith. The retired World War II veteran finnaly received the medals he earned in World in a ceremony with Navy Capt. Mike Steffen, commander of Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base.Rodger MallisonStar-Telegram
Retired 1st Lt. Jim Smith receives medals he earned in World War II but was never awarded in a ceremony with Navy Capt. Mike Steffen, commander of NAS Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base on Wednesday.Rodger MallisonStar-Telegram
Retired 1st Lt. Jim Smith receives medals he earned in World War II but was never awarded in a ceremony with Navy Capt. Mike Steffen, commander of NAS Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base on Wednesday.Rodger MallisonStar-Telegram
Ken c*x, a retired Air Force senior master sergeant, salutes during the National Anthem during a Veterans Day parade in downtown Fort Worth, Wednesday November 11, 2015.Rodger MallisonStar-Telegram
Junior ROTC cadets from Arlington Heights High School march during a Veterans Day parade in downtown Fort Worth, Wednesday November 11, 2015.Rodger MallisonStar-Telegram
Anthony King, of Fort Worth who served as a corporal in the Marine Corps, watches during a Veterans Day parade in downtown Fort Worth, Wednesday November 11, 2015.Rodger MallisonStar-Telegram
A Marine unit marches during a Veterans Day parade in downtown Fort Worth, Wednesday November 11, 2015.Rodger MallisonStar-Telegram
American Legion Riders take part during a Veterans Day parade in downtown Fort Worth, Wednesday November 11, 2015.Rodger MallisonStar-Telegram
Ken c*x, a retired Air Force senior master sergeant, salutes during the National Anthem during a Veterans Day parade in downtown Fort Worth, Wednesday November 11, 2015.Rodger MallisonStar-Telegram
Navy Capt. Mike Steffen, base commander of NAS Fort Worth JRB, salutes during a Veterans Day parade in downtown Fort Worth, Wednesday November 11, 2015.Rodger MallisonStar-Telegram
Miles Waggoner, age four of Keller, waves during a Veterans Day parade in downtown Fort Worth, Wednesday November 11, 2015.Rodger MallisonStar-Telegram
Grand Marshal LTC Daniel Varnedore USMC (ret) salutes one of the units during a Veterans Day parade in downtown Fort Worth, Wednesday November 11, 2015.Rodger MallisonStar-Telegram
Fort Worth Junior ROTC cadets march during a Veterans Day parade in downtown Fort Worth, Wednesday November 11, 2015.Rodger MallisonStar-Telegram
A car representing the Vintage Flying Museum joins in during a Veterans Day parade in downtown Fort Worth, Wednesday November 11, 2015.Rodger MallisonStar-Telegram
SSgt Katie Steadman, of the Texas Air National Guard who sang the National Anthem, Carl Fleece, who was a B-52 pilot in Vietnam and Ken Doerr, a retired Air Force master sergeant, bow for the invocation during a Veterans Day parade in downtown Fort Worth, Wednesday November 11, 2015.Rodger MallisonStar-Telegram
Curtis Toombs, of Fort Worth who was a petty officer 2nd class in the Navy, watches during a Veterans Day parade in downtown Fort Worth, Wednesday November 11, 2015.Rodger MallisonStar-Telegram
With the release of Fallout 4 today bringing everyone bundles of post-apocalyptic joy, everyone is celebrating the triumphant return to the Wasteland. And what better way to celebrate than to get your own 4-pack of Nuka-Cola Quantum, and have a bottle while you play! It"s the perfect opportunity for you to kick back, relax and enjoy Fallout 4!
The awesome people at Bethesda teamed up with soda manufacturer, Jones Soda, in order to bring one of our favourite in-game drinks to life! You won"t have to worry about getting radiation poisoning from drinking Nuka-Cola Quantum. For the real life version of the drink, Jones Soda has used their Berry Lemonade - so you can put away your Rad-Aways! You"ll be able to pick up your very own bottles of Nuka-Cola Quantum at Target from November 10. So make sure you swing around to Target after you pick up your copy of Fallout 4! Not only that, if you live in the UK you"ll be able to get some Fallout Beer as well!
Drown away your sorrows with the new Fallout Beer!
Yes, that"s right! UK Fallout fans can pick up a case of Fallout Beer for 29.99 on Amazon. This collaboration between Bethesda and Carlsberg UK has resulted in this pilsner lager that is described as having a:
"...refreshing zesty hoppy taste and a floral aroma."
Unfortunately, since I live in Australia, I was unable to procure this seemingly awesome Fallout Beer. And according to the Amazon reviews, this seemingly awesome Fallout Beer tastes mediocre at best. But, it"d still work as a fantastic addition to your Fallout memorabilia along with your Nuka-Cola Quantum! Just don"t drink too many while playing Fallout 4 - you never know when a Deathclaw will show up!
Source: Engadget
What Fallout memorabilia would you love to see on shelves?
Video of plane crash in Akron, Ohio Family says sister is among Akron plane crash victims
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Nov. 11, 2015: WKYC"s Alyssa Raymond spoke with a woman who says she believes her sister is among the victims killed in Akron"s deadly plane crash Tuesday. Be sure to follow @AlyssaRaymond on Twitter for more daily news updates.
WKYC Staff, WKYC 10:45 a.m. EST November 11, 2015
AKRON -- Although authorities have provided no identifications of those who died in Tuesdays fiery Akron plane crash, family members at the scene tell WKYC they believe their sister is among the victims.
The family says when they heard details of the plane crash, they pieced everything together and are confident their 50-year-old sister, Diane Smoot, was on board the plane.
They came out of Fort Lauderdale," family member Beth Blakesleetells WKYC"s Alyssa Raymond."She works for a property management company. The executives, which shes one of from that company, were looking at different properties to purchase up around the Midwest. They had originally started in Fort Lauderdale on Monday morning.
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Smoot worked for Pebb Enterprises based in Boca Raton, Fla. The last time they spoke with her was Monday night before she left for a business trip. Pebb Enterprises released a statement Wednesday morning confirming that seven of their employees were killed in the crash.
"I"m still in shock," Blakeslee says. "It still hasn"t hit me."
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Smoot has 21-year-old twins, according to her family.
Here"s her bio on the Pebb Enterprises site:
Diane has over 20 years of Commercial Real Estate experience and oversees the day to day operations of the Lease Administration and Property Accounting departments for PEBBs entire portfolio. Diane assures that all information is accurate, timely and readily available with an overriding focus on tenant relations.
The family tells WKYC they came from out of state to the crash site on Mogadore Road in Akron seeking answers.
Nov. 11, 2015: Although authorities have not provided them any official confirmation, family members tell WKYC they believe their sister was on board the plane that crashed in Akron on Tuesday. WKYC"s Alyssa Raymond has the story. Follow @AlyssaRaymond on
Sources say there were nine people on board the plane.There were no survivors in the crash, which happened shortly before 3 p.m. Nobody on the ground was hurt despite the plane crashing into a small apartment complex, which burst into flames.
MAP | Flight path of plane in deadly Akron crash
Authorities will offer updated details at a noon news conference today. We will stream live coverage of that event HERE.
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