The politically conservative Doug Dubitsky and Craig Fishbein have become a commonly sought pairing for groups looking to challenge Connecticut’s pandemic guidelines, filing roughly a half-dozen lawsuits against the state and some municipalities. Their arrangement has sparked some criticism from Democrats who say legislators shouldn’t lead lawsuits against their own state, but ethics officials who reviewed the situation confirmed that their actions don’t breach Connecticut’s laws, AP reported. Officials said that as long as their involvement in the state’s legislature remains a part-time gig, they are allowed to seek out other jobs on the side....

While it will likely be a yuletide like no other, it’s still nice to get into the holiday spirit and celebrate loved ones during a difficult year. Newsweek has compiled 20 Christmas quotes from Wikiquote, BrainyQuote and Country Living to help you get in the holiday spirit. “Like snowflakes, my Christmas memories gather and dance—each beautiful, unique, and gone too soon."—Deborah Whipp “Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind....

The storm hit Tuesday and made roads impassible, washed out bridges and flooded homes and businesses. Another death was reported earlier in the week in Florida when a driver hydroplaned and his car flipped into a flooded ditch. “Our search crews are actively working, searching for more victims and more survivors,” said Travis Donaldson, emergency services director for Haywood County, North Carolina. For more reporting from the Associated Press, see below....

In a country of such beauty and variety, where do people pick for their vacation? Handily, TripAdvisor has named the destinations that most-frequently top travelers’ wish lists. The company said the rundown was “based on the quality and quantity of reviews and ratings from Tripadvisor travelers for accommodations, restaurants, and things to do in destinations worldwide over a 12-month period (December 1, 2019 through November 30, 2020).” Here are its top 20 destinations for 2021…...

To celebrate, Newsweek has compiled 20 quotes from Good Housekeeping, BrainyQuote, and Wikiquote in honor of mothers across the country. “He didn’t realize that love as powerful as your mother’s for you leaves its own mark."-J.K. Rowling “Motherhood is the biggest gamble in the world. It is the glorious life force. It’s huge and scary — it’s an act of infinite optimism."-Gilda Radner “All that I am, or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother....

Johnny Manziel likely will be a first-round pick on May 8. Murray is in the middle-tier mix with Alabama's AJ McCarron and LSU's Zach Mettenberger. His size (6-0, 207 pounds at the Combine) and recovery from a torn ACL are challenges, but Murray also is experienced in a pro-style offense. If Murray can provide a strong pro day on April 16, his stock will grow as an intriguing Day 2 option....

Here’s a look back on a frenetic first evening: MORE: Signings tracker | Where will Revis land? Winners Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They got out of the gate early with a deal for the top defensive end Michael Johnson, and then backed him up in coverage late with the top cornerback, Alterraun Verner. Add those two to Gerald McCoy, Lavonte David, Dashon Goldson and Mark Barron: Think Lovie Smith is glad he took over this defense?...

The 2014 NFL season is upon us. It won’t be long until we are all completely consumed by results, stats, injuries, criticism, analysis and speculation. There is no possible way to take in all that the NFL provides, but in 2014, it is possible to get close. MORE: NFL GM rankings | Power rankings | History of the Madden curse In order to maximize you pro football intake, the Sporting News has put together a list of 250 NFL-related Twitter accounts that run the gamut - from beat reporters to salary cap experts, broadcaster to draft gurus....

Offensive Bishop Sankey, RB, Tennessee — 150 carries, 700 yards, 5 TDs; 25 catches, 150 yards, 1 TD Running backs generally have the best chance to win rookie of the year thanks to the volume of touches feature backs receive. And with the Titans offense boasting Shonn Greene and Dexter McCluster as competition for Sankey, it looks, at least on its face, that Sankey is the lead guy. However, he’s not a dynamic talent that demands touches every week, and Ken Whisenhunt is known for valuing rotations at the position everywhere he’s been....

From the traditional midweek kickoff on Sept. 4 through Week 17's all-intradivision action on Dec. 28, here are the most pressing questions about the most anticipated slate in sports: MORE: Preseason schedule | Banged up, sidelined for offseason | Aldon Smith Who’ll face the Seahawks in the opener? Russell Wilson and Seattle, as reigning Super Bowl champions, will host the first game of the season. They’ll do it at home on a Thursday, after the Baltimore Ravens, because of a presidential speech and Orioles conflict, weren’t able to do either in 2013....

Grabner had two goals and an assist and Mathias Lange made 34 saves as Austria held off Norway 3-1 on Sunday for its first victory in the Sochi Games. Michael Raffl scored in the first period for Austria, which finished third in its group at 1-2. Austria and Norway both lost to powerful Canada and Finland, who met later in the day to decide the group winner. Grabner, the New York Islanders forward, has five goals in his first three Olympic matches after scoring early and late against Norway....

The International Olympic Committee finally decided in April 2011 to add women's jumping to the Sochi program. The delay can be partly blamed on Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards, whose terrible form and questionable bravado at the 1988 Calgary Games. That brought the wrong kind of publicity to the sport and persuaded the governing body to introduce tougher qualifying restrictions, which ultimately affected female jumpers. The growth in elite women's jumping was evident in the first women's World Cup event of the season in December at Lillehammer, Norway, when 70 female jumpers from 15 countries — the largest start list ever — competed....

As expected, the 2015 schedule includes a return to Darlington Raceway for the Labor Day weekend race. The Southern 500, scheduled for Sept. 6, finally returns to what many believe is its rightful place on the schedule after 12 years of Labor Day races at Auto Club (Calif.) Speedway and Atlanta Motor Speedway. MORE: NASCAR’s staggering TV deal | 2015 Nationwide schedule | Truck Series schedule Atlanta’s race moves from Labor Day to the second race of the season, which is then followed by a three-race West Coast swing....

This is where Fantasy Pros’ instant Mock Draft Simulator comes in handy. You can test different fantasy baseball draft strategies in a matter of seconds to help predict how your entire draft might go using your league’s settings and your own picks. To sim even faster, you can use auto-picks based on consensus rankings from the top fantasy baseball experts. It works instantly but, trust me, you can spend A LOT of time using this tool (and it’s worth every second)....

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The upcoming edition of the showpiece tournament in Russia has sen unprecedented levels of interest surronding it, with the available tickets being sold like hot cakes on wintry morning. Surprisingly, a lot of Indian fans have also been planning to make the sojourn to Russia to be a part of the event, despite the national team not qualifying for the tournament. FIFA has already allocated around 159,402 tickets for the event, which is roughly 98% of the currently available inventory, and India is one of the top 10 countries from which the football governing body has received ticket applications from....

Instead, Bettman was surprised to hear the voices of Lanny McDonald and John Davidson delivering the news he was being inducted into the builders’ category. “I was not expecting this call, at all,” Bettman said after receiving his ring at the Hockey Hall of Fame’s Great Hall on Friday. “I had gotten wind of the fact that the selection committee had already met, but I was focused on whether or not Willie was going to get in because last season was the 60th anniversary of him coming into the NHL and it was a big milestone year....

From New Year’s Day football bowl games to the women’s volleyball final just before Christmas you can find a collegiate title contest in just about every month of the year. The NCAA sports are broken up into fall, winter and spring sports. After baseball finals in late June, the longest gap in championships occurs and lasts from July until October. MORE: 18 early predictions for college football Below is a schedule for all of the remaining NCAA Division 1 championship games in 2018....

Nearly $200m has already been spent with betting provider Betfair expecting tens of millions of dollars still to come in with less than two weeks until Election Day. The bookmaker said a record £300m ($392m at Wednesday’s exchange rate) could be bet on the 2020 election result, with the total staked on the Betfair Exchange reaching £150m overnight—double the £75m at this stage of the campaign in 2016, when a record total of £199m was bet....