As a result, members are taking the unusual step of requesting the resources they need to proceed anyway in a quiet attempt to force the issue as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell continue to duke it out over a chairman. The delay from some of Washington’s top leaders to strike an agreement over who should lead the Congressional Oversight Commission to watch over the pandemic aid is irritating the small, bipartisan group....

Posting to Facebook on Sunday, San Antonio Care Services (ACS) shared that its team received a call about a stray cat that “looked a little sick.” A responding officer, Adan Perez, scanned the stray for a microchip and discovered that the cat’s name was Monkey Face; however, Perez also learned that the animal’s listed address was outdated. But Perez was determined to reunite the cat with its family, so he took Monkey Face to ACS, where it received a veterinary exam....

At 16:56 of the second period, Subban skated through the neutral zone and unleashed a slap shot from center ice. The shot sailed off the glove of Canucks’ goaltender Anders Nilsson to give Nashville a 3-0 lead. The tally marked Subban’s second goal of the game. It’s also the second time that Subban has netted a goal from near center ice. In Jan. 2016, Subban — then with the Montreal Canadians — beat Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Joonas Korpisalo in a similar fashion....

The decision made yesterday comes years after discussion from various authorities to kill off the hippos in an attempt to rid the country of the invasive species. But last July, a Colombian attorney named Luis Domingo Gómez Maldonado filed a lawsuit on behalf of the animals to save them from being killed. Colombia’s history with the hippos started over three decades ago when Escobar, a Colombian drug lord, smuggled animals into the private zoo on his property....

Indiana beat Washington 99-95 in double overtime and maintained control of the race for the Eastern Conference’s final postseason spot. MORE: Celtics secure No. 7 seed | When starters rest, fans pay | Pierce speaks out on former teammates The victory also knocked the Heat out of playoff contention. The Pacers can clinch with a win over the Grizzlies on Wednesday night. A loss and a Nets win would leave them on the outside looking in....

Indiana dealt a 2019 second-round pick to Cleveland on Thursday in exchange for forward Rakeem Christmas. MORE: Lebron 11, Kobe 9 and KD VI shoes | Meet Brandon Armstrong, the King of NBA star impressions | Lakers’ young core has some skeptical of future The 6-9 Philadelphia native was a second-round pick of the Timberwolves in June’s NBA Draft, but traded to the Cavaliers in a draft-day deal. Now he’s on the move again, joining a Pacers squad in need of post players....

And it might not be a quick fix. STEELE: We’re expecting way too much from the Packers Green Bay’s defense continued its awful play of late in its 47-25 road loss to Tennessee on Sunday. But this time, the defense wasn’t alone in its struggles. The Packers fell behind 21-0 in the first quarter thanks to a deluge of non-support from the offense, special teams miscues and an overall listless performance....

Rodgers hasn’t decided one way or another (or another) as to his future with the Packers: He’s either staying, going or retiring. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Green Bay and their star quarterback are trying to cover all bases regarding a potential contract should Rodgers decide to leap back into Lambeau Field for one last go of it. Rapoport says that, while Rodgers has yet to make a decision one way or the other regarding his future with the Packers, the team is currently negotiating with Rodgers’ camp to make him the league’s highest paid player — if, and only if, Rodgers decides he’s returning to the team....

According to NFL Media, the Packers claimed former Seahawks running back Christine Michael on Wednesday, a day after the Seahawks released the four-year veteran. WEEK 11 PICKS: Straight up | Against the spread Michael, who led the Seahawks in rushing this season with 469 yards, was deemed expendable with the pending return of Thomas Rawls from a fractured fibula — and the emergence of rookie C.J. Prosise. The Packers hope Michael can cure their ailing running game....

The recent history, unfortunately for die-hard Green Bay fans, has gone New York’s way. PACKERS-GIANTS PREVIEW: Kickoff set for 4:40 The 2016-17 wild-card playoff installment features a red-hot Packers team hosting a Giants squad that has found its stride in the running game and boasts a tough, stingy defense. They would need both at a freezing Lambeau Field on Sunday. Green Bay entered the game as a 4.5-point favorite, and SN’s Vinnie Iyer believed the Packers would cover that spread....

In 2020, that means Green Bay both getting home-field advantage through the NFC playoffs and the lone bye in the expanded seven-team conference field. The Packers are No. 1 going into Week 17’s game at the Bears, a game ahead of the No. 2 Saints (11-4) and No. 3 Seahawks (11-4). Here’s how Aaron Rodgers and the Packers can clinch the pole position in the tournament toward Super Bowl 55:...

Packers president Mark Murphy recently said that the situation between Aaron Rodgers and the Packers has divided the fan base, and his comments on Rodgers over the last week certainly haven’t helped matters. Speaking at a recent event at Lambeau Field, Murphy recalled words of wisdom that were shared by former Packers GM Ted Thompson and Rodgers’ unique personality (via NBC26). Rodgers is a “complicated” dude: “I’m often reminded though, of Ted Thompson, as most of you know, just a great general manager, passed away (earlier this year),” Murphy said....

Brandon Bostick, who was a blocker on the Packers’ “hands team” on onside kicks, posted on Twitter he had been released from the team. MORE: Who your team hates for 2014 | Cobb reportedly wants $9M per season in new contract In the NFC Championship Game against the Seahawks, Bostick attempted to field Steven Hauschka’s onside kick. The ball bounced off his facemask and into the hands of the Seahawks’ Chris Matthews....

The NFL’s only publicly owned team said Thursday that revenue rose 5 percent from 2013 to $324 million. Team president Mark Murphy credited the boost to another winning season that culminated with a third straight NFC North title, as well as increased revenue sharing across the league. Total expenses increased nearly 18 percent to $298 million. The Packers still drew a net income of $25 million, but that was down 41 percent from last year....

The good news for the Packers as they examine their 2018 schedule is Aaron Rodgers is back, and Green Bay has won the division five out of 10 seasons since he took over as starting quarterback. Minnesota has won the division the last two seasons, and the Vikings are one of four playoff teams on the Packers’ schedule this season. Atlanta visits Lambeau Field, too, and Green Bay has road matchups against New England and the Los Angeles Rams....

They’ve been the two best quarterbacks all season, and it comes down to who can play a little bit better through a shootout rematch in Atlanta. Rodgers lost the ultimate heartbreaker, 33-32, when the teams met on Oct. 30. PACKERS-FALCONS: Game center, scoreboard After that game, the Packers lost three more in a row before “running the table” during their current, incredible nine-game winning streak. The Falcons, however, are pretty hot, too, reeling off five straight victories....

Back in the ring for the first time in almost a year, Pacquiao wore Rios down with his trademark combinations and won 120-108, 119-109 and 118-110 on the scorecards at The Venetian casino in Macau to grab the WBO international welterweight title. It was an emotional victory for Pacquiao as his country struggles to recover from the devastating typhoon that killed thousands. "This is not about my comeback," Pacquiao said in the ring....

One Padres fan decided to continue his tribute to “Mr. Padre” well through the holiday season, covering his house in lights and Tony Gwynn memorabilia. MORE: Notable sports deaths of 2014 | Beer comoany honors Tony Gwynn | Tony Gwynn mural Gwynn was never one for theatrics, but this certainly is a thoughtful gesture.