The Cavs and Warriors are tentatively set to face off in Oakland on Christmas Day, per ESPN’s Marc Stein. The Heat and Pelicans are expected to play as well, according to the Miami Herald, while the Los Angeles Times reports a Lakers-Clippers matchup will happen in the Staples Center. MORE: Projecting the NBA’s Rookie of the Year race | Shaq’s all-time Lakers vs. Pippen’s all-time Bulls? Let ‘NBA 2K15’ decide...
In a statement on Tuesday, the National Organization for Women (NOW) suggested that CBP’s low number of women employees might be a reflection of its culture of misogyny and racism within the agency. Border Patrol was found to have the “lowest percentage of women on their force out of any federal law enforcement agency” in 2017. “Recent reporting confirms that migrants are being subjected to inhumane conditions at detention centers run by the U....
Ward may not have lived to see the days of social media but his words continue to ring true as this recent example attests. When the man behind the Twitter account D9mani recently suffered an unfortunate fall while carrying his dinner up a flight of stairs, he too was able to see the funny side. So much so, in fact, that he ended up sharing CCTV footage capturing the slapstick moment, along with his enraged reaction, online....
In a letter posted to CD Projekt Red’s official Twitter account, the studio announced an increased effort to lend support to Ukraine. That starts with the end of all CD Projekt Red game sales in both Russia and Russia’s ally, Belarus. To that effect, CD Projekt is currently working with its distribution partners to pull its library of games, including Cyberpunk 2077 and the Witcher franchise, from digital platforms. It’s also working to cease shipments of physical copies of CD Projekt Red games to the two countries....
A recent job posting shows that CD Projekt Red is currently on the lookout for writers, particularly writers who are able to work in either its Warsaw or Kraków offices, both of which reside in Poland. More specifically, it seems as though the company is looking for someone to help create “history and dialogue” with the role involving the candidate writing dialogue and scenarios, as well as helping the rest of the team to “iterate on narrative delivery techniques....
Some of the countries deemed safe by the CDC won’t permit entry to American travelers, though, which may leave many wondering where they can safely visit. The 16 countries the CDC added to its highest warning Level 4—or “very high” risk due to COVID-19—are nations that have more than 500 COVID cases per 100,000 residents in the last 28 days. Americans are being urged to avoid traveling to these countries....
The main feature of ‘Be My Valentine’ is a new Adversary Mode called Til Death Do Us Part. The latest game mode to be added to the title following the parachuting Drop Zone mode, Til Death Do Us Part sees up to four pairs of players take part in “the ultimate GTA Online quadruple date”. Here, the goal is to take down other couples, but with each couple only having one life between them and with couples having health regeneration bonuses for staying close together, it’s not going to be easy....
Celta Vigo have confirmed that former Roma boss Luis Enrique will be their coach next season after parting ways with Abel Resino. Enrique’s appointment on a two-year deal was announced on Saturday just hours after the club had said they had split with Resino due a difference in philosophy. “Luis Enrique is already the new coach of Celta Vigo after a deal was reached between him and the club for the next two seasons,” a statement on the club’s website reported....
Hayward rolled his ankle after landing from an alley-oop attempt with 6:45 remaining in the first quarter and immediately collapsed on the floor. He was on the floor for several minutes before being taken off via stretcher. His leg was placed in an air cast. MORE: Live updates from Celtics vs. Cavs He was replaced by Marcus Smart. Hayward signed with Boston as a free agent this past offseason after playing seven seasons with the Jazz....
His rebound and putback bucket against the Wizards looks awfully similar to Larry Bird’s famous rebound and putback basket in Game 1 of 1981 NBA Finals. MORE: New Year’s resolutions for all 30 NBA squads Sure, the stakes are drastically different, but the similarities between both baskets is uncanny. Everything from the spot on the floor to the form is nearly identical. MORE: Larry Bird in photos Thomas is in the midst of the best season of his career; he is averaging 27 points a night for the Celtics, who defeated the Wizards 117-108....
The No. 1 seed Heat got here with series wins over the Hawks and 76ers while the No. 2 seed Celtics made their way to the East Finals with a sweep of the Nets and a ripping seven-game series win over the defending-champion Bucks. BY THE NUMBERS: Grant Williams, Celtics make Game 7 3-point shooting history vs. Bucks There will be plenty of star power in the series, with the Celtics having a star duo of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, a savvy veteran in Al Horford and an award winner in Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart, while the Heat have their duo of Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler, savvy veterans in Kyle Lowry and PJ Tucker and an award winner in Sixth Man of the Year Tyler Herro....
“It is incredibly exciting to play here because it is a place where I grew up watching and playing cricket. It’s a wicket where if you set yourself up as a batsman there are runs to be had. “But as a bowler, with the pace and bounce, you always have a shout as well. It’s going to be an exciting match,” he added. It will be a homecoming for the 23-year-old Markram who is slated to play only his fifth Test....
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Former bowl leader John Junker was sentenced Thursday in state court in Phoenix to probation for his acknowledged role in an illegal campaign contribution scheme. A week ago, he was sentenced in federal court to eight months in prison on a conviction arising from the scandal in which bowl employees made illegal contributions to politicians and were reimbursed at least $46,000 for the donations. The scandal exposed the lavish spending and perks that the Fiesta Bowl heaped on lawmakers and employees, but the investigation ended without any criminal charges being filed over those perks....
Microsoft just completed its annual press briefing at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show and there were a couple of nice surprises announced. In a move that will likely be applauded by those who wish to stop paying for expensive satellite or cable bills, Xbox Live Gold members will now be able to stream the subscription service, Hulu Plus, through their Xbox 360 consoles.Additionally, the Kinect’s hand and voice gestures will no longer be confined to Zune Marketplace and will finally be available for both Hulu Plus and Netflix some time in Spring 2011....
The Arabian Gulf League outfit’s 2-1 result was the first match played under new manager Cesare Prandelli. Wanderly Santos (23) opened the scoring while Moroccan Abdulaziz Barrada (36) got the decisive goal of the match played on Wednesday evening. Jouan Al Omari began in goal for the visitors while Khalifa Mubarak, Mahmoud Khamis and Massoud Soliman operated in defence. Tariq Ahmed, Fawaz Awana, Jassim Yaqoob, Rashid Issa and Abdulaziz Barrada made up the midfield and Wanderly Santos led the attack as the lone striker....
After a $351 meal Johnson posted this photo to his Twitter page, showing how much he’d left for the wait staff. MORE: AFC North a problem | Dez Bryant, Malcolm Jenkins have words | Cleveland Police want apology for Browns shirt If it’s real that’s the kind of thing that will make someone’s month so good on Johnson for brightening their day. I’ll let the unnecessary quotation marks and mismatched math slide since Johnson showed these people so much “love”....
While Mob Psycho 100 saw its English Dub premiere day and date with the Japanese release, fans had to wait an extra two weeks for the English release of 2022’s most anticipated show. But unlike Mob Psycho, which had already had two dubbed seasons prior, getting the right cast for Chainsaw Man was no doubt a big consideration. Based on Tatsuki Fujimoto’s manga of the same name, the story follows Denji, a young man hunting devils for the Yakuza with the help of Pochita, his pet devil....
John Vanderburg, 27, was apprehended by Raleigh officers after he allegedly terrorized at least one person at the Super 8 motel at South Saunders Street on Saturday night. A spokesperson for the RPD said in an earlier statement on the force’s website: “At approximately 9:14 p.m. on March 20, officers responded to a disturbance call in the 25000 block of South Saunders Street where the suspect was using a chainsaw to menace the victim....
Members of the public called Toronto police to the corner of Unwin Avenue and Cherry Street on Sunday morning. Const. Caroline de Kloet said some people were engaged in a physical fight, reported CTV news. Social media users who say they witnessed the incident described seeing men wielding chainsaws in the trail leading up to Cherry Beach. “Two guys with chainsaws covered in blood charging people,” posted one Twitter user yesterday morning....
