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Sacramento’s Luke Walton became the first coach to win a challenge — a new option for coaches to use in the NBA this season — when he asked for a review of an out-of-bounds call during the third quarter of the Kings’ game against the Indiana Pacers in Mumbai, India. Review showed that Walton was right and the Kings retained possession. About a minute later, Pacers coach Nate McMillan wanted a review of a goaltending call made against Indiana center Myles Turner — and he, too, was proved correct, resulting in a jump ball at midcourt instead of two points for the Kings....

Michigan State needed his 29 points because the Spartans fell as many as 13 down to Kansas, Sporting News’ preseason choice as the nation’s No. 1 team. MORE: SN’s preseason All-Americans | Kentucky PGs confound Duke | AP Top 25 Michigan State needed his 12 assists because starting point guard Lourawls Nairn wasn’t able to find a way to be effective, so coach Tom Izzo gave Valentine the ball and called for an armada of ball screens on his behalf....

Pitted in the potential group of death (Group F) alongside Inter Milan and Slavia Prague, both sides will have their task cut out in their attempt to finish in the top two. Both sides head into this fixture on the back of comprehensive victories. While Dortmund outclassed Bayer Leverkusen 4-0, the Blaugrana thumped Valencia 5-2. Although the likes of Jadon Sancho, Marco Reus and former Barcelona forward Paco Alcacer have hit the ground running this season, they’ll be wary of the fact that their opponents are unbeaten in their last 14 UCL Group Stage games, having lost just one out of their last 28 at this stage....

Milan have not featured in Europe’s elite competition since the 2013-14 campaign, when they only made it as far as the round of 16, bowing out to Atletico Madrid. Last season they returned to European football when playing in the Europa League – as they will this term – but were eliminated by Arsenal in the last 16. Milan’s struggles in Europe have certainly not been a consequence of domestic success, given they most recently finished in the top three back in 2012-13....

In case you didn’t know… Liverpool beat Barcelona 4-0 at home, with Divock Origi scoring a historic winner from a Trent Alexander-Arnold corner that took the Catalan giants by surprise. The Reds miraculously overtook their three-goal deficit with an Origi opener and a two-minute brace from Georginio Wijnaldum. The defeat marks the second consecutive time Barcelona collapsed in the Champions League, thereby putting Ernesto Valverde’s future at the Camp Nou in doubt....

In case you didn’t know.. Liverpool completed a comeback or as they say in Spanish, a remotanda against FC Barcelona last night by beating the Spanish champions 4-0, with Divock Origi and Georginio Wijnaldum scoring a brace apiece. Barcelona were 3-0 up in the tie, following their win at the Camp Nou in the first leg of their semi-final tie last week. The Catalan giants were the firm favourites to reach the final as it was always an improbable for Liverpool to overturn a 3-0 deficit....

A cavity between two teeth—whether between two molars or other teeth—is known as an interproximal cavity. If you have ever had a cavity, the chances are you have had an interproximal cavity. Interproximal cavities form just like any other—because of the wearing away of the enamel (the outer layer of the tooth) on one or more teeth. This article will discuss what an interproximal cavity feels like and what can be done to treat it....

Irving took to Twitter on Wednesday to say rumors of his return were “wrongfully reported” after various outlets said he’d play vs. Oklahoma City. MORE: NBA’s most overpaid players | 5 reasons why you shouldn’t expect trade season fireworks Irving, cleared for full contact more than a week ago, has been through “a handful of practices,” according to ESPN.com. Sporting News cited the report Wednesday stating that Irving would return against the Thunder, according to a source familiar with the situation....

Through three games, the Warriors’ points per game differential with the Cavs is 15.3, which is the highest margin of any team that has been swept in NBA Finals history. MORE: In facing his greatest challenge, LeBron learns limits of his power If the Cavaliers do not shrink the Warriors’ average margin of victory below 12 points per game, then what was once considered a highly anticipated third installment in a heated NBA rivalry will go down as the most lopsided finals of all time....

The team indefinitely suspended the enigmatic center Saturday for "conduct detrimental to the team" and banned him from all team activities. Bynum, who signed a two-year, $24 million contract with the Cavs in July, did not travel with the club to Boston for Saturday's game and it's likely he has played his final game for Cleveland. The Cavs will try to trade him. The suspension is not a shock considering he has not played consistently and has appeared uninterested while on the floor....

The Spain international saw a 12-month extension option taken up by the Gunners in January. Medel urges Sanchez to join Inter Arsene Wenger activated that clause, despite seeing the 32-year-old stuck on the treatment table. Cazorla has been sidelined since October 19 and underwent another operation on his troublesome ankle on Thursday. He was forced under the knife again after opening up a scar during rehabilitation work. Arsenal are now expected to be without his services for the remainder of the season, with no timescale put on his comeback....

Kiciński took questions as part of CD Projekt’s fiscal year earnings call for 2020 and sales on Google Stadia was one of the questions that he took. When asked, Kiciński laughed nervously before providing a very semi-professional response. First, he said that all Stadia’s sales were counted among Cyberpunk 2077’s PC sales, which were overall very impressive. However, Stadia’s sales are “not to be compared” with Steam. Kiciński closes with, “That’s all I can say....

As shown off in the teaser trailer for Phantom Liberty, the Cyberpunk 2077 expansion is set for a release date some time in 2023. It will feature a story taking place before the end of Cyberpunk 2077’s main narrative, with V making some sort of deal with a mysterious figure. Not much else is known about what the expansion will look like, but with a vague 2023 release date, there is plenty of time to learn about what new content will be coming to Cyberpunk 2077....

Also known as B.1.1.7, the “highly transmissible” strain of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) has already been detected in 10 states in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Modeling data from the CDC indicates that B.1.1.7 “has the potential to increase the U.S. pandemic trajectory in the coming months,” the report says. The report also says that B.1.1.7 could rapidly grow in early 2021 and “higher vaccination coverage might need to be achieved to protect the public....

A Marcus Morris three-pointer with less than two seconds capped an improbable comeback for the Celtics, who trailed by five points with 16.8 seconds remaining. NBA teams were 884-0 this season when leading by five points with less than 20 seconds to play. Oklahoma City made that record 884-1. In addition to Irving (knee), Jaylen Brown (concussion) and Marcus Smart (thumb) were also out for the Celtics. Jayson Tatum stepped up in their absence and showed why Boston took him so high in the draft....

Cole Buckley, a 21-year-old Braintree native, was arrested shortly after the incident at the TD Garden took place and charged Monday with “assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.” He will be arraigned on Friday and is also facing a lifetime ban from the arena. MORE: Why did Kyrie Irving leave the Celtics in 2019? And as law professor Michael McCann detailed on Twitter, the felony charge will carry serious consequences for Buckley, though he could take a plea deal to lower the charge/sentence....

“Chatter” is starting to build that Boston could potentially target Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon in free agency, according to Yahoo Sports. The team is also looking at another guard in Tomas Satoransky of the Wizards, according to the report. Both players are restricted free agents, so their respective teams could match any offer the Celtics make, but considering Boston’s situation at the point guard position, bigger deals could be in order for these players, especially for Brogdon, who is one of the most efficient players in the NBA and could be a great fit for Brad Stevens....

In case you didn’t know… The 2013 NBA Draft also had what was considered to be one of the biggest busts of all-time with the #1 overall pick when the Cleveland Cavaliers selected Anthony Bennett out of UNLV. In four NBA seasons, he only started four games and is currently playing for the Maine Red Claws of the NBA G League where he is seeing modest success averaging 14.3 PPG and 6....

Where they’re heading There is a great unknown ahead for the Celtics, who are taking on the unenviable task of attempting a full-on rebuilding program without completely sinking in the standings. Their ability to do so will rest largely on the performance of point guard Rajon Rondo, who is still recovering from knee surgery and whose return is very much up in the air. Rondo has long anticipated being the headliner for his team, though, and when he does return, expect him to do so at full throttle—his contract is up after next season and he wants to reassert his place among the league’s top point guards....