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“He’s a good football player,” McCloughan said when asked why. MORE: Redskins add to rumor-filled chaos | Redskins giving $1 million for perfect mock draft If Griffin doesn’t play up to the Redskins’ standards this season, the team can cut him without paying his $16.155 million salary for 2016, the Washington Post notes. That number only becomes guaranteed if Griffin suffers a serious injury this season. Griffin, who was selected by Washington as the second overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, is now under contract through the 2016 season....

But U.S. policy will have to look beyond the most headline-grabbing drugs. While the synthetic opioid fentanyl is responsible for many drug-related deaths, we cannot forget about another drug that kills Americans every day: cocaine. Fortunately, the Biden administration is working to combat cocaine trafficking with a new U.S.-Colombia counternarcotics strategy. The administration’s plan identifies three goals: reduce drug supply, implement comprehensive rural security and development and combat environmental crimes like the cultivation of coca fields that support narcotrafficking....

Burkina Faso’s star winger Jonathan Pitroipa, who picked up a red card in Wednesday’s semi-final, is set to play in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final after all. For Pitroipa to be able to take part the referee in Wednesday’s game had to admit he had made a mistake in booking the player for a second time for diving, something Tunisian Slim Jdidi has now done, CAf president Issa Hayatou said....

After Crawford tossed up the opening tip, Vanderbilt center Damian Jones accidentally elbowed him in the head. Crawford immediatelly collapsed on the court. The game was delayed for roughly 15 minutes as team trainers tended to him before he was stretchered off the court and taken to a nearby hospital. Crawford said he “felt an elbow hit me across my right eye and then I just went down,” after the ball was tossed....

Kamal, a-28-year-old third-generation Palestinian refugee who was born in Lebanon was one of many to race to help those affected by the deadly blast. Speaking with Newsweek on Tuesday, Kamal, who requested that his real name be withheld, said he had been driving back to his home in Wadi El Zayni, a village just outside Beirut, when he felt the ground shake. “I was driving my car back home, 15 mins away from Beirut… and it felt like a literal earthquake,” he said....

This is dissapointing news, especially considering the buzz on how the launch title are weak, but Reggie did mention something very interesting in his interview: He said that there will be a little over 30 titles at launch, but didn’t specify if this will be on launch day or during the launch window. The idea of having 30 games to choose from in March is exciting, though it’s safe to say that he means during the launch period between April and June....

RELATED: Red Dead Online Update Adds Legendary Moose And More Pelts can be crafted by the Trapper into special outfits. The Trapper can craft various clothing items but requires the right materials, and of course, a fee. Once a player has multiple clothing items made from legendary or perfect items, they can put together intricate and unique sets. 10 The Bronco Buster ($90 total) The Bronco Buster is a classic fashion statement....

RELATED: Red Dead Online: The Best Weapons (& How To Get Them) A central part of the Red Dead Online experience is playing with friends in the immersive western setting, but because many games don’t have crossplay functionality, it’s hard to play with friends with different systems. Red Dead Online is not entirely without this functionality, but it is limited in a few ways. Updated November 6 ,2021 by Raza Malik: Red Dead Online can be intimidating even to the experienced player, because of how realistic and immersive it is....

It also clearly showcases how a leader like Dutch can lose the confidence of his crew. Let’s look at 10 facts about Red Dead Redemption 2’s gang leader, Dutch Van Der Linde. RELATED: 10 Hilarious Red Dead Redemption 2 Memes Only True Fans Understand 10 Familiar Words Dutch Van Der Linde desperately tries to sound charismatic and charming, and to the untrained ear, he may be convincing. The problem is that the Van Der Linde gang has heard his speeches numerous times and when his plans continually fail people start to tune him out....

Red Dead Redemption 2 players and their horses often have a special relationship, similar to the friendship real-life cowboys shared with their mounts and how far they’d go to rely on these intelligent animals. One RDR2 player protected their horse using extreme measures, for example, even though it’s just a bunch of pixels and code, not a living animal. Still, it’s easy for players to get attached to their inanimate in-game objects, even when those objects turn against them....

For the uninitiated, there’s plenty more to do in Red Dead Redemption 2 than just shoot-outs, horse riding and run-down saloons to get drunk in. After all, a huge portion of the player base love to dress and dapper Arthur Morgan up through visiting one of Red Dead Redemption 2’s general stores or tailors. From cow-patched waistcoats to spur-tacked shoes, the game offers a lot of cowboy cosmetics that Arthur can try on for size....

The game developed by Rockstar Games places players in the declining wild west as they navigate an expansive story as well as wrestling with greater ethical questions about morality. The result was an earnest story and a huge open world that earned Red Dead Redemption 2 critical acclaim. However, after two years it seems that some players have grown tired of the core-campaign and would now like to see new story-based content in the game....

Speaking during the recent Cowen and Company media conference, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick said that “We are convinced that we are probably from an industry view undermonetising on a per-user basis.” Zelnick explained that the company can “do more” in terms of microtransactions “without interfering with our strategy of being the most creative and our ethical approach, which is delighting consumers.” Zelnick also stated that “We’re not going to grab the last nickel” and that “we’re not trying to optimise the monetisiation of everything we do to the nth degree....

Recent reports suggest Rockstar has turned a new leaf and will be striving for a more compassionate workplace culture with less crunch time. Though Rockstar has yet to announce Red Dead Redemption 3, this would be a game that would benefit most from the change, as the series thrives if developers have the time to give it the attention to detail it deserves. Furthermore, the company’s push to be more politically correct could help it explore topics in America’s history more sensitively than Red Dead Redemption 2 did....

Manchester United agree personal terms with Bruno Fernandes Manchester United have agreed personal terms with Bruno Fernandes but are yet to reach an agreement with Sporting Lisbon, according to ESPN sources. The Red Devils have held talks with the Portuguese outfit over the signing of the highly-rated midfielder in the January transfer window but both clubs are yet to agree on a transfer fee. While the Primeira Liga giants value the 25-year-old at around €80 million, the Manchester powerhouse are only willing to pay a fee close to €60 million....

This year’s Cubs are on pace to tie that record. MORE: Braves, Reds looking to unload veterans After Monday’s 6-4 win over the Phillies, the Cubs (40-16) are the fastest team to 40 wins since the Mariners in 2001. Jon Lester helped his own cause by striking out nine over eight scoreless innings and adding a double in the victory. After his double, Lester scored on Jason Heyward’s 100th career home run....

Today Rockstar revealed Red Dead Redemption 2’s system requirements for PC and they’re honestly not too severe. Both the minimum specifications and recommended specifications for RDR2 were included, so that PC gamers can figure out if it’s time for an upgrade. Red Dead Redemption 2 is a hardware-intensive game due to its size, scope, and general visual quality. Picking up a new GPU to experience the game’s open-world in as high a fidelity as possible could be a great investment....

“I’m OK. I chased the puck and was reaching for the puck and just, I dunno, reverse hit me I guess. I mean, you know, like the m—t like he is. It’s pretty normal he does reverse hit because I don’t think he’s strong enough to just battle me in the corner like 1-on-1. He just do that stupid hit. It is what it is,” he said. MORE: Alexis Lafreniére leads Rangers to win in hometown...

Niklas Kronwall was suspended one game by the NHL for his high hit on Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov during Game 6. The league announced its decision Tuesday. It determined Kronwall left his feet and made contact with Kucherov’s head in the process. MORE: Gentille: Kronwall deserved suspension | Must-see Round 1 photos Kronwall was not penalized for the hit and Kucherov returned to the game shortly afterward. Kucherov was attempting to advance the puck along the side boards late in the second period when Kronwall caught him with his head down....

Zetterberg had back surgery Friday in New York to remove a fragmented disk. "I don't anticipate he'll be ready to play in any games of the regular season," Red Wings general manager Ken Holland told The Associated Press on Saturday. "I'm hopeful that we can play our way into the playoffs and that he'll be back, but that's down the road." TAVARES INJURY: Breaking point in Olympic involvement? | Isles GM furious...