But no NBA player may be more influential right now in that regard than Rockets star James Harden. MORE: Classic photos of James Harden | Every NBA team’s worst season since 1990 CBS Sports reported Thursday that not only was Harden instrumental in pushing to get coach Kevin McHale fired at the start of this season, but he also lobbied for the team to trade Dwight Howard before the deadline last week....
The Steelers linebacker posted an Instagram picture of participation trophies given to his sons and explained why he’s not comfortable keeping that type of hardware in his home. James Harrison III, 8, and Henry, 6, should not “believe that they are entitled to something just because they tried their best…cause sometimes your best is not enough.” MORE: Top 10 Steelers of all time | Harrison’s terrifyingly tremendous leg press We can’t wait to see what other #harrisonfamilyvalues the two-time Super Bowl champion and five-time Pro Bowler instills in his children....
FUNimation not only shared loads of concept artwork with Mass Effect fans, they also revealed that Mass Effect 3 new recruit, James Vega, will be the anime’s central protagonist. For any She’s All That enthusiasts, it’s unclear (read: unlikely) at this point that teen heartthrob-turned-voice actor Freddie Prinze Jr. will be returning (for the English dub) to voice Vega once again - though, given the trajectory of his career lately (no disrespect intended), anything is still possible....
“(T)he current trends regarding transmission of the COVID-19 virus and subsequent protocols that must be put in place are impeding our strong desire to return to intercollegiate athletics competition in a safe manner,” the Ivy League Council of Presidents said in a statement released by the conference Thursday. The United States set a record on Nov. 11 with 143,408 reported new cases of COVID-19, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....
Scheller was been put in pretrial confinement at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. In a post on Linkedin, Scheller’s father, Stu Scheller, wrote that his son was incarcerated on September 27, after he broke a gag order by posting on social media. Speaking on Fox News on Saturday, Vance, a Republican, said he thinks it’s “it’s ridiculous and a sad commentary on this country” that “the people who presided over the disaster in Afghanistan” including President Joe Biden, General Mark Milley and U....
While it was funny, Smith did receive some pushback after the fine. In typical fashion, he couldn’t care less about criticisms of his professionalism. Smith just doesn’t want to pay the fines, he told Bleacher Report. MORE: Wilkins wants to buy Hawks | Young hoops with kids in NYC | NBA deal For Smith’s sake, let’s hope the Knicks outperform expectations, because it makes it a lot harder to accept his approach when New York is losing....
The Vancouver Canucks winger is enjoying another sensational season on an underperforming team. He has 22 goals and 41 assists, good for 63 points and he is well on his way to surpassing his previous career-high in points of 72. Those 63 points put him in a tie with Colorado’s Cale Makar for 11th in the league. It’s safe to say that any team looking to make a run at the Stanley Cup would love to have a proven scorer like Miller on their squad....
The 20-year-old point guard saw James Harden waiting to defend him well below the 3-point line and decided to punish that lack of respect. He pulled up two steps beyond the arc and drilled a shot in Harden’s face, punctuating the bucket with an R-rated phrase. “Tell that motherf—er about me.” MORE: When is the 2020 NBA trade deadline? Morant finished a 121-110 Memphis win with 26 points (on 10-of-11 shooting), eight assists and five rebounds, a line no rookie has matched in the last 38 seasons....
Nunn told the Florida Sun Sentinel he deserved the honor because Miami held a 41-24 record before the league suspended its season, compared to a 32-33 mark for Morant’s Grizzlies. When Morant came across the comment on social media, he responded with a GIF of himself cracking up. MORE: NBA players send condolences to Karl-Anthony Towns Morant has averaged 17.6 points, 6.9 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game across 59 rookie contests, shooting 49....
The Super Mario Bros. Movie revealed its first trailer at NYCC, showcasing the first look at several of the iconic video game characters. Audiences were delighted in particular by Black’s rendition of Bowser, King of the Koopas, who had most of the trailer dedicated to his introduction. Fans also heard Chris Pratt’s Mario voice for the first time, after it had been hyped up and held under wraps for months....
According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, law enforcement officials received a call about a “vehicle versus a pedestrian collision” at the fast-food restaurant. When deputies arrived, a 68-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. “Several people called in and advised this appeared to be intentional as the man was run over several times,” the sheriff’s office wrote in a description of the incident that was posted online....
The Mountie compares Pat Patterson to Owen Hart ‘The Mountie’ Jacques Rougeau was the first guest on SK Wrestling’s Inside Skoop, hosted by Dr. Chris Featherstone. During the interview, Jacques Rougeau and Chris discussed the life and career of Pat Patterson. Rogeau paid tribute to Patterson and the many decades of his life he had given to pro wrestling: Rougeau also commented on how integral Pat Patterson was backstage in WWE following his in-ring career:...
Kolkata - Newly-appointed interim chief of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Jagmohan Dalmiya today said former secretary Sanjay Jagdale would not be returning to his post while former treasurer Ajay Shirke has been given 24 hours time to make up his mind. “Jagdale has made it clear that he has no intention to withdraw his resignation. This has been his (Jagdale) stand so far,” Dalmiya told reporters here....
The Jaguars have not picked up Fournette’s fifth-year option, meaning he will be a free agent after the upcoming campaign, yet Jacksonville had hoped to part ways sooner having shopped the running back around the draft. However, having failed to find a willing trade partner, Fournette will return to Jacksonville, where he is due to earn $4.1million in guaranteed money next season. “There were just some minor [trade] discussions with that but nothing substantial throughout the draft or prior to the draft,” Caldwell told PFT’s podcast....
The Jaguars linebacker announced Thursday that he’s taking time away from football to “get my world in order.” “It was said to me from a great coach, that in order for the man to be his best, he must get his world in order," Telvin said on Instagram. “At this time I must take time away from this game & get my world in order. I must give this time back to myself, my family, & my health....
Brady completed a late comeback for the Patriots’ 24-20 win over the Jaguars in the AFC championship game at Gillette Stadium on Sunday. On the final scoring drive, Brady led the team 30 yards down the field to complete a touchdown pass to Danny Amendola for the Patriots’ first lead since a field goal opened scoring. MORE: Patriots AFC champions gear Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles and running back Leonard Fournette led the Jags to a 14-3 lead in the second quarter....
Despite their controversies, both brothers have managed to keep their online presence and careers going. Logan Paul has now teamed up with long-time rival KSI to produce an energy drinks brand, while Jake Paul has continued to step into the boxing ring, taking on some prolific opponents such as Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley. Jake Paul has even attracted attention from other companies, such as WWE, though it seems sports entertainment is more associated with Logan, who is set up to have a match at Wrestlemania....
Paul and Woodley went the distance in a professional boxing bout that headlined a Showtime pay-per-view event on Sunday at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. In an interview with Mike Bohn of MMA Junkie, Jake Paul said that if Tyron Woodley indeed gets the tattoo the pair had agreed on for the loser beforehand, a rematch will definitely be on the cards. In the immediate aftermath of the fight, Paul didn’t seem too interested in a rematch....
‘The Nightmare’ fought two opponents in one night at the O2 Arena in front of a sold-out crowd last night (August 27). Although ‘JJ’s’ fights were less than impressive, the rest of the fights on the card were thrilling KO fests. Fans loved the first Misfits Boxing card and were asking for more. Following his win over Pineda in the main event, ‘The Nightmare’ called out a number of fighters including Salt Papi, Slim, and Austin McBroom....
