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Work for Sports Illustrated's production staff came to a standstill after the company that paid for the magazine's print and digital products told staff it had been stripped of its licenses. Arena Group, which operates Sports Illustrated and related properties, said in an email to employees Friday morning that it will be “furloughing staff associated with the SI brand” in response to the cancellation. Authentic later said in a statement that it intended to continue with Sports Illustrated. The people familiar with the talks spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the talks.

Ravens ready to take on Dalvin Cook, but we don't know what will happen

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Dalvin Cook of the New York Jets was fired after 15 memorable games this season. He then joined Baltimore's practice squad and was placed on the 53-man roster this week. Manager John Harbaugh said running back will be an option when the Ravens play the Houston Texans in their postseason opener on Saturday. Cook rushed for more than 1,100 yards last season at the University of Minnesota. So it's certainly possible that the move from New York's offense to Baltimore's offense rejuvenates him.

Josh Hader agrees to $95 million, five-year contract with Astros, Associated Press sources report

Hard-throwing reliever Josh Hader and the Houston Astros have agreed to a five-year contract worth $95 million, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal was contingent on a successful physical exam. Hader's contract is considered the most lucrative contract for a relief pitcher, although it falls short of the $102 million five-year deal Edwin Diaz signed with the New York Mets that began last year. Diaz's contract includes a $26.5 million deferred payment that won't be fully received until 2042 and is valued at $93.2 million in baseball luxury taxes.

Experienced hiker dies while trekking alone in waist-deep snow in blinding New Hampshire mountains

THORNTON, N.H. (AP) — An experienced hiker who completed the “Triple Crown” of challenging cross-country hikes has died while hiking alone in harsh conditions in New Hampshire's White Mountains. Concerned friends of 37-year-old Christopher Rome called 911 Tuesday night after talking to him on his cell phone while hiking alone in single-digit temperatures, high winds and waist-deep snow. I started doing it. There was also a report from Rome that it was very cold. This allowed rescue teams to target his location. A large team set out, but was delayed by heavy snow and wind. A New Hampshire Army National Guard helicopter crew made three attempts but was unable to get closer due to low clouds and poor visibility. Loma was found dead on Wednesday.

Plane makes emergency landing on highway in Northern Virginia after taking off from Dulles Airport

DULLES, Va. (AP) – Authorities say a small passenger plane made an emergency landing on a highway in Northern Virginia after taking off from nearby Washington Dulles International Airport. Virginia State Police said they received a report of a small plane making an emergency landing on the Loudoun County Parkway just before 1 p.m. Friday. A spokesperson for the Washington Metropolitan Area Airports Authority said Dulles Airport received a report that a departing aircraft landed on a road nearby from airport property. A spokesperson said the airport remains open for takeoffs and landings. No injuries were reported. The Southern Airways Express plane was headed to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, according to FlightAware.

Judge rejects juror who compared missing Connecticut mother case to 'Gone Girl' conspiracy

A judge on Friday dismissed a jury in the trial of a Connecticut woman accused of helping her boyfriend cover up the murder of his estranged wife. The judge said he acknowledged that the panelists compared the case to the novel “Gone Girl” and the movie in the presence of other jurors. “Gone Girl'' is the story of a man who becomes a suspect after his wife fakes her disappearance. In the Connecticut case, Michelle Troconis is charged with aiding and abetting the murder of her boyfriend Fotis Dulos' wife Jennifer Dulos, who disappeared in May 2019. Fotis Dulos later committed suicide. Troconis has pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit murder.

Prince Harry withdraws defamation lawsuit against Daily Mail, damaging pre-trial judgment

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry has dropped a defamation lawsuit against a British tabloid publisher after a ruling that damaged his case and suggested a judge could lose the case. Lawyers for the Duke of Sussex told the High Court in London on Friday that the Duke of Sussex is withdrawing his lawsuit against Associated Newspapers. No reason was given, but that was the day Prince Harry was scheduled to hand over documents in the case. Last month, a judge ordered the publisher to pay more than $60,000 in legal fees after Prince Harry was unable to win without going to court.

Boeing 747 cargo plane makes emergency landing shortly after takeoff from Miami airport

MIAMI (AP) – Witnesses saw sparks flying from a cargo plane that made an emergency landing at Miami International Airport shortly after takeoff. An Atlas Air spokesperson said the plane landed safely on Thursday night “after suffering an engine failure shortly after departure,” and said in a statement Friday that the crew had followed all standard procedures. . Atlas Air said it would conduct tests to determine the cause. On social media platform

The man who built the plane that crashed off the coast of California recalls selling it to an aspiring young pilot.

LOS ANGELES (AP) – A small plane that crashed into the ocean off the coast of California has been identified as one of tens of thousands of home-built planes that fly around the United States as part of the high-flying hobby. Initial reports said there were four people on board the single-engine Cozy Mark IV plane that sank Sunday evening just south of San Francisco, federal investigators said. No survivors have been found. Only one body was recovered from the waters near Half Moon Bay. The four-seater plane was built by a now-retired dentist who flew the plane for 15 years before selling it. More than 33,000 of his amateur aircraft, a class known as cozy aircraft, have been certified by the FAA, a number that has tripled since his 1980s.

Landslide buries house in southern Philippines, killing 10 people, authorities say

DAVAO, Philippines (AP) – Philippine authorities say 10 people, including five children, have been killed in a landslide triggered by days of heavy rain in the southern Philippines, burying a Christian prayer house. did. Two other people were injured and one villager is missing after a landslide occurred in a mountain village in Moncayo, a gold mining town in Davao de Oro province. Edner Dayanhiran, regional director of the government's civil defense agency, said rescuers exhumed three more bodies on Friday from the mountain village of Monkayo, where seven bodies were recovered on Thursday.