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Dustin Johnson headlines field for first LIV Golf Invitational Series event; Phil Mickelson not currently among entrants

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — More than a dozen PGA Tour players, including two-time major champion Dustin Johnson, are included in the field for the first LIV Golf Invitational Series event, which will be played next month outside of London.

The list of 42 players in the field was released by LIV Golf on Tuesday night. It also includes longtime PGA Tour players Sergio Garcia, Kevin Na, Louis Oosthuizen, Ian Poulter, Charl Schwartzel and Lee Westwood.

Six-time major champion Phil Mickelson was not included on the list of players released Tuesday.

LIV Golf had previously said its events would include 48 players competing in 12 teams of four players. The final six spots will be filled by players invited by CEO Greg Norman and qualifiers from an Asian Tour event, LIV Golf said in a release.

Mickelson — who skipped the Masters and PGA Championship, an event he won last year — was among the players who requested a release from the PGA Tour to compete in the first LIV Golf event, which is scheduled June 9-11 at Centurion Golf Club outside London. Mickelson hasn’t played on the PGA Tour since missing the cut at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in late January.

Among the other PGA Tour players who will defy the PGA Tour by playing in the LIV Golf Invitational Series — which is being fronted by Norman, the two-time Open winner and former No. 1 player, and financed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund — are Talor Gooch, Matt Jones and Hudson Swafford. Brooks Koepka’s brother, Chase, also is among the LIV participants.

The field also includes former Clemson star Turk Pettit, the 2021 NCAA individual champion, and former Michigan State star James Piot, who won the 2021 U.S. Amateur.

Johnson, whose 24 PGA Tour victories include wins at the 2016 U.S. Open and 2020 Masters, was the biggest surprise in the LIV field. On Feb. 20, shortly after Mickelson’s controversial comments about the PGA Tour’s “obnoxious greed” and the Saudi Arabian monarchy caused a firestorm, Johnson issued a statement, in which he said he was committed to the PGA Tour.

“I feel it is now time to put such speculation to rest. I am fully committed to the PGA Tour,” Johnson said. “I am grateful for the opportunity to play on the best tour in the world and for all it has provided me and my family.”

His agent, David Winkle, issued a statement on Tuesday.

“Dustin has been contemplating the opportunity off-and-on for the past couple of years,” Winkle wrote. “Ultimately, he decided it was in his and his family’s best interest to pursue it. Dustin has never had an issue with the PGA Tour and is grateful for all it has given him, but in the end, felt this was too compelling to pass up.”

Norman said in a statement that “free agency has finally come to golf.”

“This is an opportunity to start a movement that will change the course of history by bringing new and open competition to the sport we all love. The desire shown by the players to participate in LIV Golf demonstrates their emphatic belief in our model and confidence in what we’re building for the future,” he said. “We couldn’t be happier at the diversity of our field, featuring players from around the world including major champions and those making their debut with us competing in their first professional event.”

However, the initial LIV field isn’t as strong as Norman and his team had envisioned. Several top PGA Tour players, including Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, Jon Rahm, Jordan Spieth and Bryson DeChambeau, previously pledged their loyalty to the tour.

“I came away from the U.S. PGA (Championship) and literally couldn’t care less about how much I made that week,” England’s Matt Fitzpatrick said Tuesday. “I was just gutted that I didn’t win. I had a chance and I didn’t take it, and that kind of said a lot to myself about myself that that’s all I’m bothered about out here.

“You want to have records, I want to win tournaments, and for me, that’s why, for now, the sort of LIV Golf doesn’t interest me. In five years, if all of a sudden that becomes the main tour, then obviously you sort of rethink your options. But for now, I’m out here wanting to make sure I’m giving myself the best chance of winning tournaments, winning majors and going about my career like that.”

On May 10, the PGA Tour denied conflicting-event releases for its players to compete in the London event, which coincides with the Canadian Open in Ontario that week. PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan has told players that they will face discipline, including potential suspensions and/or lifetime bans, by competing in the breakaway tour.

“We have notified those who have applied that their request has been declined in accordance with the PGA Tour Tournament Regulations,” the PGA Tour said in a memo to its players. “As such, Tour members are not authorized to participate in the Saudi Golf League’s London event under our regulations. As a membership organization, we believe this decision is in the best interest of the PGA Tour and its players.”

Norman called the PGA Tour’s decision not to grant releases to its players “anti-golfer, anti-fan, and anti-competitive.”

The DP World Tour, formerly the European Tour, also has denied releases to its players.

Norman has argued that professional golfers are independent contractors and should be allowed to play wherever they want. He said his legal team was ready to challenge the PGA Tour’s position in court, if needed.

“Sadly, the PGA Tour seems intent on denying professional golfers their right to play golf, unless it’s exclusively in a PGA Tour tournament,” Norman said in a statement. “But no matter what obstacles the PGA Tour puts in our way, we will not be stopped. We will continue to give players options that promote the great game of golf globally.”

The eight-event LIV series will feature five tournaments played in the United States. It will include seven regular-season events and a team championship match-play finale at Trump Doral in Miami from Oct. 28 to 30. The second LIV event is scheduled July 1-3 at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in Portland, Oregon.

The LIV Golf Invitational Series will consist of 54-hole events, no cuts and shotgun starts “to ensure a faster and more exciting pace.” There will be a maximum of 48 players on 12 four-man teams at each event, and rosters will be determined by a draft the week of the tournament.

Total prize money for the eight events will be $255 million, according to LIV Golf Investments, and the seven regular-season tournaments will have total purses of $25 million, which would be the richest in professional golf, with $20 million in individual prizes and $5 million for the top three teams. The top three individuals after the seven regular-season events also will share a $30 million bonus.

The season-ending team match-play championship will provide another $50 million in prizes.

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Paulina Gretzky and PGA star Dustin Johnson take private jet home to Florida after Tennessee wedding

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Paulina Gretzky was still dressed in white Sunday when she was spotted with her new husband Dustin Johnson as they arrived at the airport to catch their private jet home to Florida after an intimate wedding at a luxury resort in Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains this weekend. 

Gretzky, the daughter of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, wore white pants, a white top, white sneakers, and had a white long-sleeve shirt tied around her waist as she boarded the jet at McGhee Tyson Airport. Her PGA star hubby toted an important carry-on item – a large bag of McDonald’s. 

Gretzky has been engaged to Johnson since 2013, and the couple share two sons together. Johnson is presently the No. 9 ranked professional golfer in the world. 

The happy couple tied the knot on Saturday afternoon at Blackberry Farm, a luxury hotel and resort in the Great Smoky Mountains outside of Knoxville.

Paulina Gretzky was still dressed in white Sunday when she was spotted along with her new husband PGA star Dustin Johnson as they arrived at the airport to catch their private jet home to Florida following their Tennessee wedding

Gretzky, the daughter of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, wore white pants, a white top, white sneakers, and had a white long sleeve shirt tied around her waist as she boarded the jet at McGhee Tyson Airport

Paulina – all dressed in white – joins her husband as they board a private jet Sunday after getting married in Tennessee

Paulina’s new husband PGA star Dustin Johnson was spotted boarding the private jet clutching a large bag of McDonald’s

Paulina Gretzky arrives at the McGhee Tyson Airport in Tennessee on Sunday to head back to their West Palm Beach home after an intimate wedding at a resort in the Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains

Dustin Johnson, 37, was spotted carrying bags of McDonald’s as he boarded the private jet Sunday

The ceremony took place under an elegant white tent erected on the property’s spacious lawn, with the couple’s closest family and friends in attendance.

The bride is understood to have worn a dress by the famed designer Vera Wang. 

Paulina, 33, has been documenting the lead-up to their big day on Instagram Stories, from their flight to Knoxville on a private jet on Thursday to their welcome dinner later that night. 

Friday night, she teased a menu and an apparent table setting in a picture. Butternut squash soup and beef appeared to be part of a dinner. 

On Friday afternoon, the bride-to-be hosted a disco-themed luncheon for nine of her nearest and dearest, including her younger sister Emma Gretzky, her sister-in-law Sara Gretzky, and her future sister-in-law Samantha Johnson. 

Paulina Gretzky married PGA star Dustin Johnson in an intimate outdoor ceremony on Saturday in Tennessee

Photos show the happy couple exchanging vows under tent erected on the compound’s spacious lawn

Paulina Gretzky and Dustin Johnson are seen at their wedding ceremony on Saturday

The happy couple tied the knot on Saturday afternoon at Blackberry Farm, a luxury hotel and resort in the Great Smoky Mountains outside of Knoxville, Tennessee

The ceremony took place under an elegant tent erected on the property’s spacious lawn, with the couple’s closest family and friends in attendance

Gretzky is the daughter of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky. Johnson is presently the No. 9 ranked golfer in the world

Paulina showed off her tan in her cream blazer mini dress with split sleeves that were held together with silver bows that went up her arms, topping off the look with sky-high silver stilettos featuring matching bows. 

Her blonde hair was pulled up in an elegant bun with tendrils framing her face.  

The pre-wedding event was held inside Blackberry Farm’s boathouse on Old Walland Pond, which offered a scenic of the water as they ate. The outside of the building was decorated with bright pink flowers and silver disco balls. 

Attendees rise as the bride Paulina Gretzky walks down the aisle to be married on Saturday in an outdoor ceremony. The couple is said to have found the best tentist on the East Coast

Things went off without a hitch as the bride made her way down the aisle amid friends and family

Paulina made her grand entrance in a dress designed by legend Vera Wang, a dream for any bride

The couple waited nine long years for their happy day, after initially planning to wed as early as 2014

The wedding took place on Saturday afternoon in beautiful spring weather

A group of musicians serenaded the guests as the bride walked down the aisle

The day before the wedding, Dustin Johnson and the wedding party stood in for a short wedding rehearsal

The the scenic Smoky Mountains, a sign points the way to Paulina Gretzky and Dustin Johnson’s wedding

A silver ‘P’ and ‘D’ for Paulina and Dustin flanked the entryway to the boathouse, where she was joined by her pals Kristina Melnichenko, Alex Brown, Scott Shilstone, Jeremy Cohen, Brooke Hurt, and Jamie Dillender. 

Inside, there was a picnic table set for ten, glass vases filled with mini disco balls, and disco balls of all different sizes hanging from the ceiling. 

Paulina and her guests were treated to a charcuterie plate, vegetables with dip, bread, and other snacks along with their meal. 

She shared photos and videos from the afternoon feast, including footage of them holding up their wine glasses at the table that was set to David Guetta’s hit ‘Family.’ 

The model also posted snapshots of herself with hairstylists Riawna Capri and Sierra Kener, who helped her get ready for the day. 

Paulina and Dustin kicked off their wedding weekend on Thursday night with a lavish dinner with their loved ones, including their two sons. 

Gretzky and Johnson are seen exchanging vows as they get married on Saturday

Gretzky has been engaged to Johnson since 2013, and the couple share two sons together

Paulina Gretzky, 33, hosted a lavish lunch for her close friends on Friday, the day before her wedding to her fiancé Dustin Johnson 

The bride’s parents, Wayne and Janet Gretzky, were there with her younger siblings Ty, 31, Trevor, 29, Tristan, 21, and Emma, 19. The family posed for photos together underneath a sign that said ‘No Regretzkys’ — a play on their surname. 

Paulina referred to the evening as ‘family night’ on her Instagram Stories, though their closest friends were also in attendance. 

She shared a black and white photo of herself posing with her sister-in-law Sara and her close friends Kristina and Jeremy.

The couple are getting married at Blackberry Farm on Saturday, April 23

The snapshot was framed in white and had ‘Paulina & Dustin 04.23.2022’ written at the bottom in black. 

Another image from the night that shows her cuddling her son River was posted with the caption: ‘My heart.’ 

Paulina looked incredible in a nude mini-dress featuring ruffles and crystal embellishments that twinkled in the light. She wore her long blonde hair in loose waves around her shoulders. 

Makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic, the founder of Makeup by Mario, was on hand to help her get ready that night. Before dinner, she posted a photo of herself wearing nothing but a nude tank while he did her makeup. 

Dustin, 37, sported a navy suit and white button-down shirt sans tie, topping off his dinner look with a pair of white sneakers. The couple’s sons Tatum, seven, and River, four, matched their dad in light blue button-down shirts, navy pants, and white sneakers. 

Paulina tagged the event planning company YSD Events when she shared a video of the stunning table-scape that was designed for the night’s festivities. 

There were narrow vases filled with white tulips and dozens of candle votives on the table while unique light fixtures hung from the trees above them. 

Guests were treated to a three-course meal starting with mushroom risotto parmesan and aged balsamic. 

They had a choice of two entrees, either miso sea bass with spinach and jasmine rise or wood-grilled beef ribeye cap au poivre with potato puree and garden greens.

Dessert was carrot cake with cream cheese and candied pecans. 

Paulina continued to share photos from the night on Friday morning, including family photos of herself with Dustin and their sons. The boys had fun in the photo booth and posed for a number of playful shots, both together and by themselves. 

The next morning, the bride-to-be was dressed in white sweats when she took Tatum and River to see the ‘truffle pups’ on the property that are a part of Blackberry Farm’s breeding program. 

She sat next to their boys as they happily pet the Lagotto Romagnolo puppies. The dog breed from Northern Italy has been used to hunt truffles for centuries. 

Paulina and Dustin kicked off their wedding weekend on Thursday night with a lavish dinner. Guests were treated to a three-course meal starting with mushroom risotto followed by an entree of their choosing and carrot cake for dessert 

Makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic, the founder of Makeup by Mario, helped Paulina get ready before the dinner 

Paulina and Dustin flew to Knoxville with their family and friends on a private jet on Thursday afternoon. 

She started her Instagram Stories posts from the day with a snapshot of herself looking outside the window of the jet with the caption: ‘She’s ready.’ 

The mother of two was dressed to impress in a cropped white halter top and denim shorts, but it was her accessories that stood out. She wore glittery cowboy boots with a matching crossbody bag, perfect for her arrival in Knoxville. 

Paulina’s blonde hair was pulled back in a simple bun, which drew attention to the large diamond earrings that sparkled in her ears.  

Sitting next to her on the floor was a white Hermès Birkin bag — the starting cost of which is an eye-watering $10,000. She also had a white mug with the words ‘Mrs. Johnson Est. 2022’ splashed across the front in silver in her cupholder. 

In case it wasn’t clear she was getting married, she posted a Boomerang that shows her and Dustin clinking champagne glasses with their guests on the jet. She added a GIF that said: ‘It’s finally happening.’ 

Paulina and Dustin (pictured with their seven-year-old son Tatum) kicked off their wedding weekend with a lavish dinner at Blackberry Farm on Thursday night

The bride-to-be shared photos from the evening, including a sweet snapshot of herself cuddling her four-year-old son, River 

Another picture of Paulina posing with sister-in-law Sara and her pal Kristina was captioned: ‘Going To The Chapel.’ 

After they landed, she added footage of herself stepping off the plane that was set to the classic wedding song ‘Going To The Chapel.’ A black SUV from Blackberry Farm was seen waiting for them on the tarmac. 

Paulina headed straight to the resort, and twenty minutes later she shared a Boomerang of herself holding hands with Dustin as they walked on the grounds. 

The couple was greeted with a golf cart with their initials ‘P’ and ‘D’ that was decorated with white flowers and greenery in celebration of their big day. 

Paulina couldn’t resist taking a video of the luxurious resort, including the incredible view. 

Nightly rates for rooms at Blackberry Farm start at $1,045, and a three-night minimum is required for all stays, according to the website. 

The couple had ordered custom cookies featuring their faces, her engagement ring, a golf cart, and a bottle of champagne with their initials on it for the weekend. 

Paulina and Dustin were captured holding hands after they arrived at the resort 

Nightly rates for rooms at Blackberry Farm start at $1,045, and a three-night minimum is required for all stays 

Guests received the cookies in wooden boxes with a note that said: ‘Welcome! Can’t wait to celebrate with you! xx P+D.’ 

Paulina and Dustin started dating in 2012 and got engaged a year later. She spoke about their nearly decade-long engagement on her sister-in-law Sara’s podcast, The Netchicks, last year. 

‘I don’t know if people know if me and Dustin are really married or not. We’re not,’ she reminded listeners. ‘We’re so in love.’

Last April, she lived every bride’s dream when she shopped for the perfect wedding dress with Vera Wang in New York City. 

Paulina enjoyed a celebratory dinner with the renowned fashion designer before trying on a number of gowns at her bridal boutique. 

Dustin was at the RBC Heritage on the PGA Tour last week when he dodged a question about their wedding menu. The golfer is known for his love of pigs in the blanket, which he had served at his Masters champions dinner last year.

The bride-to-be donned a white strapless mini dress and sneakers while her friends wore shades of pink

When asked if they would be serving the appetizer at their nuptials, he admitted that he didn’t do too much of the planning.  

‘Honestly, I don’t know, it’s a possibility,’ he told Golf Digest with a laugh. ‘I haven’t looked over the menu yet. I’ll let mom pick that stuff.’

Dustin did not appear to be with Paulina when she traveled to Tennessee with her mother, Janet, and her pal Kristina last month for some wedding planning. 

She chronicled the trip on her Instagram Stories, starting with a photo of her plane touching down in Knoxville, which is about a half-hour drive from Blackberry Farm. 

The future Mrs. Johnson was dressed in a white sports bra and matching leggings, topping off her look with a camel coat and white sneakers. 

The group posed for a photo in what appeared to be The Barn, a James Beard Award-winning restaurant at Blackberry Farm. 

Another snapshot showed Paulina and Kristina holding glasses of red wine in the backseat of a vehicle. It seemed as though they were enjoying a wine tasting while touring the grounds. 

The wedding planning came on the heels of the bride-to-be’s lavish bachelorette getaway that was held on St. Barts in late February. 

Paulina was joined by eight of her closest pals — including her sister-in-law Sara — when she flew to the French-speaking Caribbean island on a private jet filled with swag for her and her party guests. 

She documented her entire bachelorette weekend on her Instagram Stories and later shared a throwback photo of them boarding their private jet. 

Paulina posed on the stairs by herself while her friends huddled together on the tarmac together. She captioned the picture ‘P’s Last D,’ which was also the getaway’s official hashtag. 

The influencer, who has one million Instagram followers, tagged her friends Janet, Jeremy, Samantha, Kristina, Sara, Alex, Brooke, and Ava Deylami. 

Paulina lived every bride’s dream last April when she shopped for the perfect wedding dress with renowned fashion designer Vera Wang in New York City

Paulina did not confirm whether she said yes to a dress, but she gave fans a behind-the-scenes look at some of the gowns she tried on

They stayed at what appeared to be a private villa that was already decorated in Paulina’s honor and featured a pool overlooking the Caribbean.

Guests enjoyed a custom bar menu with drinks named in Paulina’s honor, including ‘Naked & Famous’ and ‘No Regretzkys.’ They were also given more gifts inside the villa.

They were gifted ‘Team Bride’ cards featuring a drawing of all of them from behind with Paulina ‘The Queen’ in the center. Others swag included mesh trucker hats and flowers, but the nicest gifts by far were bags from Prada.

Snapshots and videos from the week-long getaway show the group dancing, singing, and taking down plenty of drinks. But every morning they woke up to fresh-cut fruit, squeezed juices, chia seed pudding, and plates of pastries. 

And while Paulina had a great time with her friends, she wasn’t without her fiancé. 

She shared a photo of herself with Dustin, who was also on the island for his bachelor party, though it’s unclear how much time they spent together. 

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Paulina Gretzky marries Dustin Johnson in Tennessee wedding

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Dustin Johnson and Paulina Gretzky tied the knot on Saturday, April 23, 2022
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Dustin Johnson and Paulina Gretzky are officially husband and wife.

The longtime couple, who announced their engagement in 2013, tied the knot on Saturday at Blackberry Farm, a five-star hotel and resort in Tennessee, a source told People on Sunday.

Gretzky, 33, and Johnson, 37, were joined by friends and family for their wedding weekend, including sons Tatum, 7, and River, 4. The bride also reportedly wore a Vera Wang dress for the big day.

Gretzky and Johnson’s wedding festivities kicked off Thursday, with the couple and loved ones enjoying an intimate dinner party. Guests later took snaps in a photo booth, with all the photos marked with the newlyweds’ names and their wedding date.

The couple wed at Blackberry Farm, a luxurious resort in Tennessee
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Leading up to the big day, Gretzky posted photos from the couple’s wedding weekend on Instagram
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Gretzky and Johnson’s family enjoyed an intimate dinner on Thursday, two days before the couple tied the knot
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Gretzky sported a white mini dress on Friday while checking out the venue
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Gretzky showed off a sweet note Saturday from Johnson ahead of their nuptials
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On Friday afternoon, bride-to-be Gretzky took in the venue’s gorgeous scenery as she stepped out in a white mini dress with silver pumps.

Leading up to the big day, Gretzky — who is the daughter of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky — had a lavish bachelorette party in St. Barths. Gretzky’s group checked out a collection of celeb hot spots, including Bagatelle and Nikki Beach, during the epic bash.

Gretzky dubbed the event, “P’s Last D,” with the theme, “No Regretzkys.”

Gretzky supported Johnson at the Masters in April 2022
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Johnson and Gretzky kissed following the golfer’s win at the 2020 Masters
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The month of April has certainly been eventful for Gretzky and Johnson. In the weeks leading up to their nuptials, Gretzky supported Johnson at Augusta National, where he competed in the 2022 Masters. Johnson, the 2020 champion, finished this year’s tournament tied for 12th place.

Johnson, who is currently the ninth-ranked golfer in the world with a reported net worth of $50 million, most recently competed in last week’s RBC Heritage event.



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Dustin Thompson, US Capitol rioter who said he was following Trump’s orders, is found guilty

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Dustin Thompson, a 38-year-old exterminator from Ohio, faced six charges — obstructing an official proceeding, theft of government property, illegally entering the Capitol, illegally protesting in the Capitol, and two counts of disorderly conduct in the Capitol.

After the verdict, federal Judge Reggie Walton blasted former President Donald Trump’s conduct.

“The insurgency, and it was in effect that, is very troubling,” Walton said. “I think our democracy is in trouble because unfortunately we have charlatans, like the former President, in my view, who don’t care about democracy and only care about power.”

The trial marked the first time a Capitol riot defendant tried to convince a jury that Trump was responsible for the violence on January 6, 2021. Thompson’s lawyer told the jury Trump was an “evil and sinister man” who had incited the riot with his incendiary speech at the Ellipse, where he told his supporters to march to the Capitol and “fight like hell.”

Thompson had testified that he believed he was acting at the behest of Trump.

“Besides being ordered by the President to go to the Capitol, I don’t know what I was thinking,” Thompson told the jury Wednesday. “I was caught up in the moment.”

“If the President is giving you almost an order to do something, I felt obligated to do that,” Thompson said.

Prosecutors ridiculed this idea, arguing that Thompson is an adult capable of making his own decisions, and told the jury that Trump was not the one on trial.

“This is not President Trump’s criminal trial,” prosecutor William Dreher said Thursday. “This sideshow about the defense attorney trying to make you mad” at Trump “is just that, a sideshow.”

Impact on future cases

The guilty verdict could have major implications for the numerous other defendants who have attempted to shift blame onto the former President. Judges have been largely skeptical of Trump-made-me-do-it arguments from defendants, but this is the first time a jury has formally rejected it as well.

It could also reverberate into Trump’s own legal challenges. Trump is facing numerous civil lawsuits for allegedly inciting the mob. A federal judge in California said last month that it was “more likely than not” that Trump had committed a crime by trying to influence then-Vice President Mike Pence to reject Electoral College votes.

The jury of seven men and five women deliberated for less than three hours on Thursday.

As he sent Thompson immediately to jail pending sentencing, Walton said, “You make your bed, you lie in it.” Thompson then took off his tie, belt and jacket, and was handcuffed behind his back by a deputy US marshal and escorted out of the courtroom.

The most severe charge that Thompson was convicted of — obstruction of an official proceeding, a felony — carries up to 20 years in prison. He will be sentenced in July.

Nearly 800 people have been arrested in connection to January 6, and more than 250 people have pleaded guilty to federal charges. Three people have been convicted by juries so far, with several more trials scheduled this spring.

This story has been updated with additional details.

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Michael Chandler recounts ‘pain, crying’ after UFC title loss, makes pick for Charles Oliveira vs. Dustin Poirier

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All eyes will be on the UFC lightweight division on Dec. 11 when Charles Oliviera looks to make the first defense of his 155-pound title against Dustin Poirier at UFC 269.

By then, more than a year will have passed since Khabib Nurmagomedov retired in the cage at UFC 254 and threw the doors to the top of the division wide open. Oliveira filled that vacant spot with his dramatic come-from-behind victory over Michael Chandler in May, but after testing the Brazilian’s skills inside the octagon, Chandler couldn’t help but predict Oliveira’s reign to be short-lived when asked to pick a winner for UFC 269’s main event.

“I think Dustin Poirier,” Chandler said recently on The MMA Hour. “I think they’re both complete fighters. I think Oliveira has shown over his last couple of fights, especially the fight against me, his hands have come along. He is basic and he hits hard. He hits harder than we think. His grappling is obviously always been on-point, but I just think Dustin Poirier is a little bit better in every area. I think Dustin Poirier’s cardio [is better]. I think Dustin Poirier’s ability to get him hurt and finish the fight, like I wasn’t able to do, is second to none. I think Dustin Poirier wins that fight by a third or fourth-round stoppage.”

Chandler, 35, will have his own problems to deal with first. The former Bellator champion is slated to meet Justin Gaethje in a battle of top contenders on Nov. 6 at UFC 268. A win will likely push Chandler back into the title conversation prior to Oliveira vs. Poirier.

It’s an important crossroads for Chandler’s career — and one his opponent knows all too well. Gaethje, too, is coming off a failed UFC title challenge in his most recent fight.

Chandler’s setback may have been more painful though. He snatched defeat from the jaws of victory against Oliveira just 19 seconds into the second round at UFC 262 after nearly finishing Oliveira in the closing moments of Round 1. After being seconds away from achieving his dream of winning a UFC world title, Chandler admitted that the road back to UFC 268 hasn’t been an easy one, even if he’s ready to make the climb all over again.

“Man, pain. Crying. Falling short. Embarrassment. Less than,” Chandler said. “That small voice inside my head that has always told me that I’m a small guy from a small town who was taught to do small things, because that’s what I was raised up into. That’s the people that I was around. I came from a community where not a lot of people believed that they could go outside those county lines and go accomplish crazy, audacious, big things. And that little guy from that little town is still in here — I’ve just gotten really good at duct-taping him to the basement of my mind and putting a roll of duct tape around his mouth.

“But man, he creeps back up. He creeps back up often. And he definitely crept back up right after May 15th, on May 15th. I stayed up until 4 in the morning that night. My wife was sleeping next to me and I was laying in my hotel room and I was up until 4 or 5 in the morning, didn’t even barely sleep, I was just tossing and turning and just, it was hard. But this is why we do what we do. This is why the fans love this sport. … There’s a reason why the ‘Rocky’ franchise is one of the most successful movies franchises of all-time. It wasn’t because Rocky always won. It’s because Rocky always came back with complete disregard to previous setbacks and future opposition.

“So it was ups and downs for months at a time, but man, I made peace with it and it was an awesome opportunity that I got. And now I have an even bigger opportunity to come back from that loss. The setback is just a springboard for the comeback.”

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Giants at Washington score, takeaways: Dustin Hopkins caps wild fourth quarter with game-winning field goal

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The Washington Football Team scored a dramatic divisional win on “Thursday Night Football,” as they defeated the New York Giants 30-29. Taylor Heinicke overcame a fourth-quarter interception to lead Washington on a game-winning drive — setting Dustin Hopkins up for a 43-yard field goal. 

Ron Rivera and his staff knew they didn’t have to stress about losing starting quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick for 6-8 weeks with a hip injury, because they had a special backup waiting in the wings in Heinicke. He completed 34 of 46 passes for 336 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in his second-ever regular-season start. 

Daniel Jones suffered his first career loss to Washington on Thursday, but it was certainly not his fault. The former No. 6 overall pick played great, and completed 22 of 32 passes for 249 yards and a touchdown, and also led the Giants in rushing with 95 yards and a score. 

Who said “Thursday Night Football” was boring? We have now had two incredible games in the middle of the week to start off the 2021 regular season. Let’s recap all that happened here in Week 2. 

Why Washington won

The resilience of Heinicke won this game. Overall, he had an up-and-down performance. At one point, it looked like he was going to be the hero of the game. Five minutes later, it looked like he would take on the majority of the blame for a loss. Fast forward another five minutes, and he had solidified his status as a legend in Washington. 

It’s hard to believe, but this was Heinicke’s second-ever start for Washington — the first being the incredible playoff loss to Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. There’s clearly something special about this kid. He’s not polished, but he’s not afraid to attempt a big throw down the field and has completed a few elite tosses that surprised everyone. He raised his stock to an all-time high on Thursday night.

After throwing what appeared to be the game-deciding interception, Heinicke was given another chance. He was able to operate with a short memory and lead his team 50 yards down the field on 11 plays. Not every starting quarterback can do that in this league. His leadership and his competitiveness won out on Thursday night. 

Why the Giants lost

The Giants lost because of mistakes. Back-breaking mistakes that ultimately decided the outcome of this contest. I don’t think it’s fair to blame a loss on one play. But I do think it’s fair to blame a loss on a few plays. 

Darius Slayton’s drop in the fourth quarter is going to be a hard one to forget. Jones looked deep with six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter and saw his wideout streaking alone — the beneficiary of a blown coverage. Despite the pass being perfect, Slayton somehow couldn’t reel it in.

It was a touchdown that would have put the Giants up 10 points. Instead, they kicked a field goal to extend the lead to six. 

A couple drives later after Washington scored a touchdown to reclaim the lead, James Bradberry intercepted Heinicke in the shadow of his own goalpost. The Giants then decided offensively to try to run some clock and kick what would have been the game-winning field goal instead of going for the death blow. Saquon Barkley rushed for 3 yards in two plays and then Jones missed Sterling Shepard on third-and-7. That opened the door for Washington to win on a field goal.

Finally, on third-and-4 with five seconds remaining in the game, Hopkins lined up for a 48-yard field goal. It went wide right, but there was yellow laundry on the field. Somehow, Dexter Lawrence jumped offsides, which gave Washington another 5 yards and Hopkins another chance to win the game. This time, he didn’t miss. 

Play of the game

Washington picked up some momentum late in the fourth quarter after holding the Giants to a field goal. Down six points with under five minutes remaining, Heinicke took over and led a two-play, 75-yard touchdown “drive” that took just 17 seconds. J.D. McKissic caught a 56-yard pass to get Washington down the field and then Ricky Seals-Jones made the play of the game — a 19-yard touchdown catch in the back corner of the end zone. 

Turning point

There were so many candidates for turning points in this game, as it remained interesting until the very end. The moment where we finally found out who was going to win this game came via a penalty flag, as Lawrence jumped offsides and gave Hopkins another chance at what was the game-winning field goal.

Another long Daniel Jones run ruined

One of Jones’ career highlights — or lowlights — was when he ruined his own 80-yard touchdown on “Thursday Night Football” against the Philadelphia Eagles last season by tripping at the 15-yard line. 

Jones had another long touchdown that was ruined in this edition of “Thursday Night Football,” but this time it was ruined by a teammate’s holding penalty. 

While it didn’t count, this was still a nice run. Jones is certainly an underrated scrambler who gave Washington problems in Week 2. He also led the Giants in rushing in Week 1 with 27 yards and a touchdown on six carries.

Quotable

“Dude’s a baller man. You can’t say enough about No. 4” — Terry McLaurin on Heinicke

What’s next

The Washington Football Team travels to Buffalo to take on Josh Allen and the Bills next Sunday. The Bills are preparing for a match with the Miami Dolphins this weekend. As for the Giants, they return to New York next Sunday to play host to the Atlanta Falcons. Matt Ryan and Co. lost their season opener to the Philadelphia Eagles, and play the reigning Super Bowl champion Buccaneers this weekend.

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Conor McGregor targets Dustin Poirier and family in deleted tweets

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Conor McGregor said the feud between himself and Dustin Poirier wasn’t over.

McGregor was seething in anger immediately after the conclusion of UFC 264‘s main event trilogy bout with Poirier, which ended after the first round due to McGregor’s broken tibia.

Before, during, and after Poirier gave his post-fight remarks to Joe Rogan in the cage, McGregor verbally attacked Poirier while being tended to by medical personnel.

Late Monday night, the former two-division UFC champion went on a Tweet-and-delete spree, targeting Poirier and his wife Jolie in a series of Tweets that were quickly deleted. MMA Junkie captured screenshots of the cryptic messages.

One tweet consisted of three pictures with no caption. It included a screenshot of Mateusz Gamrot’s Instagram photo of Poirier holding his ankle, a picture of Poirier and his daughter Parker smiling, and a closely cropped version of Poirier from the previous photo.

I’m a dangerous man.

Gonezo

I’m a nasty dude I promise you.

Your wife is your husband.

Hey you guys! I don’t want to associate any negativity with my foundation so I’d like to take this chance to apologize for dustin’s wife trying to message me privately on Instagram.

McGregor underwent successful surgery on Sunday to repair his injured limb. From the hospital, McGregor sent a video message with a different tone, although he still expressed frustration with the outcome of the trilogy.

Once healthy and ready to return to the cage, all parties including UFC president Dana White, seem to be on board with scheduling a fourth fight between McGregor and Poirier.

However, White was not thrilled with McGregor’s trash talk that involved Poirier’s family.


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Conor McGregor speaks after freak leg injury in loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264

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This will be the third contest between McGregor and Poirier.


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The main event fight between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 concluded in shocking fashion, with McGregor suffering what appeared to be a freak broken leg after rolling over his ankle in the dying seconds of the first round.

It was a round McGregor conclusively lost, after being outstruck on the feet and wrestled to the ground after an unsuccessful submission attempt.

“This is not over,” said McGregor, in a post fight interview with Joe Rogan. ‘If I have to take this outside with him, it’s on outside. I don’t give a bollocks.”

Dana White stated that McGregor would be going into surgery tomorrow on Sunday to deal with the leg injury. He said that a title fight with current UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira was most likely next for Poirier, but believes that a fourth fight between McGregor and Poirier will happen at some point in the future, when McGregor has recovered from the surgery.

Audie Attar, McGregor’s long time manager recently said McGregor underwent a successful three hour surgery, repairing fractures of the tibia and fibula.

“Both doctors are confident that with time he will make a full recovery,” he said in a statement. “We anticipate his return to the Octagon.”

McGregor himself posted a video message on social media soon afterwards.

“Feeling tremendous,” said McGregor. “Six weeks on crutches and we build back!”

Find our blow by blow account of each fight below.

Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor

The stakes are high for Conor McGregor in this trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier.


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It’s here. The big one. The stakes for this fight seem incredibly high for McGregor, but they always do. Every single fight.

As I mentioned above, it’s almost impossible to call this fight. I’m picking McGregor because he appeared to be winning the last fight until he wasn’t. But honestly, it could go the exact same way as the last fight. 

Got the butterflies for this one. Let’s go.

Round 1

Man this is intense. McGregor looks amped, the opposite of relaxed, which is when he does his best work. Let’s see how this plays out.

McGregor coming out leg kick heavy. The fight is being fought at a furious pace. Poirier somehow clips McGregor and takes it to the ground after McGregor attempts a guillotine choke. After a barrage of ground and pound the fight goes back to the feet and after an exchange McGregor rolls his ankle

And it looks as though he’s broken his ankle? The doctor calls it. The fight is over.

Wow. What a strange ending.

McGregor is furious. He’s screaming “Doctor’s stoppage”. 

Regardless of the result, McGregor was losing this fight comprehensively. It was called a doctor’s stoppage in the end. Afterwards, Joe Rogan conducted an interview with McGregor as he was getting his leg attended to. He claimed this was “not over”. But realistically, it’s hard to tell when McGregor will be back — if he’ll be back. Poirier made reference to karma playing a part here, given how low McGregor stooped in the lead up. 

There was a real poisonous atmosphere to this whole scene. Reminded me a lot of the Khabib vs. McGregor fight. Left a bad taste in my mouth. 

Dustin Poirier wins via doctor’s stoppage

Gilbert Burns vs. Stephen Thompson

I’m really looking forward to this one. Stephen Thompson is maybe the best technical striker the UFC has even seen, Gilbert Burns is a jiu-jitsu specialist with hammers for hands. The winner of this fight will almost certainly get a title shot at some point in the future.

I’m picking Thompson here. He’s one of the most difficult, unique fighters on the roster and he’s outclassed almost everyone he’s faced in the Octagon.

Can’t wait.

Round 1

Can’t blog anymore did a drinking game where I take a shot every time Joe Rogan says “karate style” and I’m dead.

Burns appears to be trying to take this to the ground, which is smart, but Thompson has great takedown defence. A lot of the early part of this round is taking place on the fence. Not really great for either fighter.

And of course the crowd is booing.

But wow — surprise — Burns got it to the ground. This could steal him the round and make Thompson a little more hesitant to through his world class kicks.

Wonderboy eventually gets back to his feet, but a strong round for Burns here.

CNET scores it 10-9 for Burns

Round 2

A frantic 2nd round fought on a hair trigger. Really tough one to score. Thompson appeared to control the fight on the feet, but Burns snagged a takedown in the last thirty seconds, which could have stolen him the round. Hard to say. I think Thompson, but who knows.

CNET scores it 10-9 for Thompson

Round 3

Good start for Thompson, with a stinging straight over the top.

Whoa… Thompson clips him with a SWEET wheel kick that almost knocks Burns off his feet. Unreal. Thought we might get a finish, but Burns appears to recover. Now he’s got Thompson to the mat. Can Thompson get back to his feet? He’s running out of time here and Burns has got side control now. This looks bad for Thompson.

CNET scores it 10-9 for Burns and 29-28 for Burns overall.

Official decision: Gilbert Burns defeats Stephen Thompson by decision (29-28 on all three scorecards)

Tai Tuivasa vs. Greg Hardy

Oh man, nothing like a heavyweight slobberknocker. Tai Tuivasa, is famous for his victory shoeys (a shoey is when you drink beer out of a stranger’s shoe, after the stranger has spat in it — yes, I know, gross). Greg Hardy is notorious as an ex-NFL player with a tarnished history. Many are divided on whether he should be fighting in the UFC at all. 

This fight should be absolute chaos. Tuivasa is explosive and loose and fun to watch, I’m picking him to get it done tonight.

Round 1

Holy shit, Tai Tuivasa comes out to the Spice Girls. This is the best entrance I’ve ever seen in my life. Please win Tai. I’m begging you.

Wow. What a wild minute of fighting. Tuivasa comes out chopping the legs. Hardy hits back with a thunderous shot and PROPERLY wobbles Tuivasa, but as Hardy comes in to finish he gets utterly melted by a counter left hook. Unbelievable scenes. Tuivasa climbs up to the cage and goes straight for the shoey babyyyyyyy! Amazing. What a fight as long as it lasted.

Tai Tuivasa wins va KO in the first round

Irene Aldana vs. Yana Kunitskaya

Aldana came out victorious.


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This is a big fight for the women’s bantamweight division, between two of its top contenders. Interestingly, Aldana is coming off a bad weight miss, hitting the scale at 139.5 pounds, when she needed to hit 136. Will that affect this fight? Historically fighters who miss weight have an advantage, but sometimes that weight cut struggle can have a massive impact on stamina. Let’s see what happens. I’m picking Kunitskaya.

Round 1

Kunitskaya is throwing heat from the outset, landing big leg kicks. She’s moving aggressively and really looks up for this. But once Aldana settled in she began landing big punches, including one to the body that appeared to really affect Kunitskaya.

And then all of a sudden Aldana absolutely cracks Kunitskaya coming in with a heavy counter check hook that lays Kunitskaya out. She tries to defend with upkicks, but eventually Aldana gets on top and lands bomb after bomb on Kunitskaya, who struggles to defend. This one is over.

Irene Aldana wins via TKO in the first round

Sean O’Malley vs. Kris Moutinho

Sean O’Malley won in a landslide victory.


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If you’re new to “Suga” Sean O’Malley, brace yourself. He is one of the rising stars in the UFC and one of the most entertaining fighters on the roster. There’s a reason he’s opening this card.

Unfortunately, his original opponent, Louis Smolka, was removed from this fight thanks to a staph infection. The replacement fighter, Kris Moutinho, represents something of a mismatch. He’s a last minute replacement and not a strong one either. It would be a wild upset if O’Malley lost this fight, but stranger things have happened in the UFC.

Round 1

Moutinho absolutely marching forward trying to catch O’Malley with legs kicks. But O’Malley seems to be landing at will, probing front kicks, precision jabs, straights. Just incredible land percentage. At one point O’Malley had him hurt and was… pretending to play basketball? Incredible.

But Moutinho’s ability to absorb damage and walk forward does appear to be causing O’Malley some issues. That said, O’Malley absolutely sparked him in the last second of the round. One more minute and he’d have been out.

Incredibly, O’Malley broke the bantamweight record for most strikes landed in a round

CNET scores it 10-8 for O’Malley

Round 2

O’Malley can’t miss and Moutinho has one of the craziest chins I’ve seen in a fight. He is still walking forward is crazy. O’Malley’s shots seem to have lost their sting. This guy is fighting like it’s his last day on earth. It’s wild that’s he’s still here to take these shots.

O’Malley is landing at a 84% accuracy rate. Anderson Silva levels here. But Moutinho is STILL HERE.

CNET scores it 10-9 for O’Malley

Round 3

Another crazy round where Moutinho just marched through shots and O’Malley just landing at will with precise, clean hard shots. Again, I’ve never seen anything like this.

Eventually, Herb Dean waves it off. O’Malley had a few exchanges where he was really teeing off with every strike you can imagine — knees, punches, kicks. 

To be honest, I would have liked to see that continue. Regardless, a wild fight. O’Malley landed huge shots at an incredible rate and Moutinho just took it all.

Sean O’Malley wins via TKO in the third round

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Jake Paul mocks Conor McGregor and offers Dustin Poirier $100,000 chain after Irishman beaten at UFC 264

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Jake Paul couldn’t resist mocking Conor McGregor after his defeat to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264.

The YouTuber turned professional boxer was among the 20,000 capacity crowd at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday.

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Paul wore the necklace to the UFC 264 event in Vegas

He watched as the fight came to an early end by doctor’s stoppage after McGregor broke his leg towards the end of the first round.

Paul has regularly called out MMA superstar McGregor and even had a $100,000 diamond chain made of the Irishman’s last knockout defeat to Poirier, which he wore to UFC 264.

Paul, 24, posted a video in the immediate aftermath of McGregor’s latest defeat to Poirier in their trilogy fight in which he stroked the necklace said: ‘Goodnight, buddy’.

He also said he was making a new offer to McGregor of $23 to fight him, having claimed to have previously offered him $50m for a boxing match.

Paul also offered McGregor’s victor, Poirier, his $100,000 chain.

Floyd Mayweather also delighted in McGregor’s defeat.

The boxing legend – who recently fought Jake Paul’s younger bother Logan in an exhibition fight – revealed he had won $85,000 from betting on Poirier to win.

Manny Pacquiao was far more graceful and congratulated Poirier on his victory and offered his sympathy to McGregor.

It remains to be seen what the future holds for the Irishman, yet Poirier’s stock continues to rise and his star power is only growing after dethroning the biggest star in the sport for the second time in succession.

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Conor McGregor Breaks Leg, Loses Trilogy Fight Vs. Dustin Poirier

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9:25 PM PT — Conor McGregor just broke his leg at the end of round 2 … and Dustin Poirier was declared the winner via doctors stoppage.

The celebs are flocking to T-Mobile Arena to check out Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier’s big trilogy fight … and Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker simply couldn’t wait for the main event to provide a TON of action!!!

As we previously reported, all the biggest names in Hollywood are hitting up UFC 264 — with President Donald Trump, Justin Bieber, Megan Fox, MGK, Kourt and Travis, Kevin Durant and more showing up for the bout.

KK and TB decided to put on a show as everyone got into fight mode — straight-up making out as the camera panned to their area.

Cleveland Browns superstars Baker Mayfield, Austin Hooper and David Njoku have also shown face … with the QB sitting right next to UFC legend Chuck Liddell — but yeah, they did NOT follow in Kourt’s footsteps.

#45 has yet to make his big arrival, but it’s only a matter of time — there are only a few fights left on the main card (BTW — the whole night has been nothing but fireworks).

And of course, controversially — Addison Rae is sitting feet away from the Octagon … making her big debut as a “journalist.”



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