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Thereby hangs a tail. Advertisers have watched with envy since 1989 as the pink bunny developed by ad agency TBWA Chiat/Day drummed its way into American culture. Not that man-made ad mascots are a new genre; the Jolly Green Giant debuted in 1926. But the relentless rabbit has become not only a potent spokescreature but a kind of cultural icon, popping up in cartoons, conversations and political campaigns to evoke endurance in everything from Ross Perot to the marriage of writer Joan Didion....

The first time we played each other, around 1960-61, I think he must have got close to 30 points, 20-something rebounds. I think I might have outrebounded him, but he outscored me. But we won the game, which was the important element. We had three more games that week, and I did not make a contribution to my team. It wore me out so I had to make a decision that I couldn’t throw myself into it so, battling Wilt so much that I couldn’t funtion the rest of the time....

Over four decades with HNIC, Cherry had become known for his flashy, abstract suits, outlandish opinions and controversial comments, surrounding topics from European players to on-ice celebrations to immigrants. Here’s a brief history of just some of his controversial comments over his time on the CBC program. MORE: Why was Don Cherry fired from Sportsnet? Calling out European players The longtime TV personality was known for controversial comments surrounding Russian players over the course of his broadcast career....

Typical of those calls was one Maxwell received around 11 o’clock that night from Rabbi Faizish Vogel, a leader of the Lubavitchers, a Hasidic Jewish sect. Maxwell, a Czechoslovakian-born Jew whose immediate family had been largely wiped out during the Holocaust, embraced Jewish causes around the world and had been trying to persuade the Lenin library in Moscow to release a collection of ancient holy books to the Lubavitchers. Vogel describes Maxwell’s mood as calm, even upbeat....

Lawyers for the prosecution and for the former Patriots tight end are expected to file motions before Suffolk County (Mass.) Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Locke, the county district attorneys office announced Monday. The hearing is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET. Hernandez is charged in the drive-by shooting of Safir Furtado and Daniel de Abreu on July 16, 2012 outside of a club in Boston’s South End. Prosecutors claimed at his indictment on May 28 that the shooting stemmed from one of the men bumping into Hernandez and spilling his drink....

“In my opinion the firearm shown in the video stills is a Glock pistol,” said Kyle Aspinwall, a district manager for Glock. PHOTOS: Disgraced athletes Aspinwall made that assertion after prosecutors showed him footage of Hernandez in his home shortly after the murder of Odin Lloyd on July 17, 2013. The murder occurred less than a mile from Hernandez’s home. Hernandez faces one count of murder and two counts of assault charges related to Lloyd’s death....

Prosecutors are working on a deal to grant immunity to Hernandez’s fiancée Shayanna Jenkins, who is charged with perjury for lying to a grand jury investigating the 2013 slaying of Odin Lloyd in North Attleborough, Mass. MORE: New prosecutor in place | Major events coming in 2015 Lloyd, 27, had been dating Jenkins’ sister. Judge E. Susan Garsh has not yet signed the immunity petition as of Wednesday afternoon following a closed court hearing....

The former Patriots tight end was found guilty Wednesday of first-degree murder and weapons charges in the June 17, 2013, killing of Odin Lloyd. He faces life in prison without parole, but his time in a courtroom is not finished. MORE: Hernandez sentenced to life in prison | Timeline of events in first trial Boston prosecutors have been using this time to build their case atop the mounds of evidence stacked against Hernandez ahead of a pending double homicide trial that will begin later this year, now that the first trial has come to a close....

The Packers quarterback called out his teammates for a lack of enthusiasm and energy in Sunday’s 31-26 home loss to the Indianapolis Colts. “I’m not a rah-rah guy, but I’m a focused, enthusiastic player,” Rodgers told reporters. “I don’t know what the lack of juice was. I felt that over the entire sideline. We didn’t have the same kind of encouragement we had the last two weeks. We have to look deep in the mirror....

Rodgers recreated the New York taxi scene from “John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum,” where Wick (played by Keanu Reeves) tells his canine companion, “You’re a good dog” before rushing off to confront those who wish the hitman dead. In Rodgers’ telling, he began planning this shoot months ago by starting to grow his hair out to resemble Reeves’ character. He dropped a big hint in September during a spot on the “Pat McAfee Show....

On Monday (August 15), however, the Proteas great proved that he too is a human and tends to make mistakes like many of us. The swashbuckling batter congratulated India on their Independence Day, but he mistakenly wrote 76th instead of writing it 75th anniversary. This, in his defense, has been a point of dilemma for some. In a tweet, de Villiers wrote: A section of fans were quick to remind him of his mistake....

Stray Rescue of St. Louis on Tuesday shared the story of the dog, aptly named Shoestring, on their Facebook page. The rescue center received a call from a concerned citizen who was taking her trash out and stayed with the terrified pup until the team arrived. “We seek out and take in those who no other organization will help or would simply euthanize because they are too expensive to heal,” Natalie Thomson from Stray Rescue of St....

Milan’s website showed the 22-year-old holding up his new team shirt. The Spaniard arrived at Goodison Park on loan from Barcelona in 2013 and returned on a permanent deal in 2015. He has scored eight goals in 75 appearances for the Premier League club. Deulofeu has dropped down the pecking order since Ronald Koeman arrived as manager, however, making just 13 appearances in all competitions this season with the majority as a substitute....

Torres suffers horrific head injury Goal reported on Tuesday that there were problems with the purchasers, Chinese group Sino Europe Sports (SES), raising funds to complete the final of three instalments. SES had been set a March 3 completion date for the purchase of the San Siro side, but they will not make that target. “The transaction will not take place today,” Galliani told club members. “We are seeking ways to reach an agreement with Sino Europe as quickly as possible....

So how about we just forget that during the ACC spring meetings they voted to endorse another series of rule changes? MORE: Villanova, Michigan to meet in national championship rematch Except when the gentlemen in that room speak, people are likely to listen. There were nine NCAA championships – 10 if you count the one Danny Manning earned as a player – won by current ACC coaches. Their collective opinion is likely to carry some weight....

Have you ever have the need to access your PC remotely? Nowadays, we all carry smartphones using which can manage our work but sometimes we need to access our PC or laptops to carry out specific tasks or work. There could be several other reasons such as helping your friends for technical matters or getting access to a file. What about those situations? How will you manage to access the computer remotely?...