All the Pretty Horses
The southeastern chapter of the Kentucky Humane Society and coal company Sequoia Energy are disputing over whether or not a pack of wild horses should be relocated off of a former surface mining site.Sequoia Energy wants to move the horses off the land, so that the company’s reclamation efforts can take effect. The horses have been grazing on and destroying the vegetation that the company has planted as part of their federally-mandated restoration of such mining sites. However, the Harlan County Humane Society, who leased the land to the coal company, feels differently and demands that the horses be allowed to stay on the land.Problems with grazing animals are not unusual in these situations, but most of the time, the landowners pose no opposition to their removal. Although Sequoia Energy will be held accountable for the slow-reclamation progress, the Humane Society remains adamant, saying that this is the horses’ home. The issue may even go to court.What do you think? Horses, yea or “neigh”?For more of the story, click here.
LeBron James tallies his fifth triple-double of the season tonight with 28 points, 11 boards, and 16 assists. pic.twitter.com/z00zniaCCx— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 13, 2019″You either make it or you don’t make it,” James said after tying Wilt Chamberlain for the fifth most triple-doubles ever with 78. “That’s when you worry about it.”The Lakers have lost four of their past five games and James added: “Some guys have never played a playoff game before. “You can’t teach them that. It’s very important to understand how important every game is, no matter who you’re playing or where you are.”James — who signed a four-year, $154 million contract with the Lakers in the offseason — and the Lakers are back in action against the Rockets on Feb. 21. Hawks fans chant ‘Kobe’s better’ at Lakers star LeBron James LeBron James is relaxed about the Lakers’ playoff chances following Tuesday’s defeat against the Hawks.The Lakers crashed to back-to-back losses after going down 117-113 to the lowly Hawks, despite James’ triple-double. James — who was taunted by Hawks fans as they chanted “Kobe’s better” — tallied 28 points, 16 assists and 11 rebounds but his fifth triple-double of the season was not enough to lift the Lakers.The Lakers (28-29) are now two-and-a-half-games behind the Kings for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference heading into the All-Star break. Related News
The Tweet included a picture of Laraque, 43, in the hospital.Bon je ne suis pas invincible, je viens tout juste d’être diagnostiqué avec le Covid, pas la meilleure nouvelle étant donné que je suis asthmatique, ca va aller! I guess I’m not invincible, just got diagnosed with Covid, since I’m asthmatic, not the best news, will fight it off! pic.twitter.com/KIgo8Ra0sT— Georges Laraque (@GeorgesLaraque) April 30, 2020The veteran of 695 NHL games racked up 1,126 career penalty minutes while playing for four teams, most notably the Oilers. Drafted in the second round by Edmonton in 1995, he made his NHL debut two years later in a Battle of Alberta matchup where he dropped the gloves with the Flames’ Todd Simpson. Laraque wrapped up his career in 2010 with his hometown Canadiens, two games after his final NHL goal, No. 53. He also finished his career with 100 assists and 12 playoff points.The hockey world immediately responded to the news and sent well wishes to “The Rock.”Get well soon, Big Georges! 🙏— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) April 30, 2020Get better George I will keep you in my prayers my friend— Chris Nilan (@KnucklesNilan30) April 30, 2020Keep fighting my friend, thinking of you and a full recovery! 🙏🏽— Sarah Nurse (@nursey16) April 30, 2020Speedy recovery brother. 🙏— Christopher Milo (@chris_milo30) April 30, 2020Get well liney…— Jim Dowd (@dowdjim) May 1, 2020Get well big man.— PJ Stock (@PJStock28) April 30, 2020Prompt rétablissement, Georges. ❤️— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) April 30, 2020One day later, on Friday, Laraque thanked the hockey community for their well-wishes. Thanks everyone for your prayers and wishes, this is where I’m gonna live for awhile until my lungs clears! Merci à vous tous pour vos prières et vos souhaits, c’est ici que je vais vivre un bon de temps jusqu’à ce que mes poumons se rétablissent! pic.twitter.com/BnpMS1G6JK— Georges Laraque (@GeorgesLaraque) May 1, 2020 Former NHL enforcer Georges Laraque announced Thursday that he has been diagnosed with COVID-19.”I guess I’m not invincible, just got diagnosed with Covid, since I’m asthmatic, not the best news, will fight it off!” he wrote in French and English.