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Still, the one piece that kept Sixers fans optimistic a year ago was the stifling defensive presence of Nerlens Noel. Some even made the case why he should have been named Rookie of the Year. MORE: NBA Draft grades: Did Sixers pick right? | Okafor flirts with Kendall Jenner Athleticism, instincts and fluidity drive Noel’s game, but what he lacked was a sound offensive skillset. He will never be a go-to scorer, which is why the addition of Jahlil Okafor could bring the Sixers some much-needed scoring, especially with the Embiid’s re-injured foot....

While the head-to-head stands in favour Jaipur Pink Panthers, the team has managed to claim just one win in their five home matches so far. UP Yoddha are coming into this encounter on the back of a win against the Tamil Thalaivas. Catch all the LIVE updates from the Jaipur Pink Panthers vs UP Yoddhas game, here The Jaipur Pink Panthers had Jasvir Singh sitting out the last encounter against the Haryana Steelers, while Manjeet Chhillar took to the mat, a strategy that seems vague in the light of the fact that both the elite players needed to play in tandem to get the win under their belt....

The WWE Universe was rocked on Friday night when the company released 13 talents from the black and gold brand of NXT in the middle of the SmackDown broadcast. Among the names were former NXT North American Champion Bronson Reed, former Undisputed Era member and Tag Team Champion Bobby Fish, and rising star Jake Atlas. This afternoon, Atlas took to social media to speak about being part of WWE for the last five years and teased what’s next for him now that the proverbial handcuffs are off....

Manager Mikel Arteta and his sporting director Edu Gaspar are set to make a move to acquire Polish World Cup centre-back Jakub Kiwior from Italian club Spezia in a transaction that has not been accompanied by much fanfare. Kiwior, 22, adds depth at the central defender position for an Arsenal side still occupied on three fronts over the next four months: Premier League, Europa League (Round of 16), and FA Cup (Round of 32)....

Ramsey, who has asked to be moved, said in a press conference Tuesday he is still focusing on Thursday’s game. “All I care about is winning, man,” Ramsey told reporters. “I want to f—ing win. Straight up. Excuse my language, but everybody knows that. That’s who I am. That passion, that fire, that heart, that’s what y’all love, and I’m going to continue giving that as long as I’m here....

Two-time Olympic 100 metre champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has called on the Jamaican government to provide more support, especially for the country’s junior athletes. Fraser-Pryce, also Olympic 200 metre silver medallist, made the call on her return to Jamaica after the conclusion of her professional track and field season, reports CMC. She touched down at the Norman Manley International Airport Saturday to be greeted by an official welcome involving government officials, sponsors and heads of sporting associations....

Winston didn’t miss much against The Citadel. He missed a third-and-goal on the Seminoles’ first drive of the second half, but was otherwise efficient before being lifted in the third quarter. A look at Winston’s drive-by-drive summary: MORE: Week 2 photos | Top 25 roundup | Blake Sims should be Bama’s QB Drive 1: 1-of-1, 7 yardsDrive 2: 5-of-5, 67 yards, TDDrive 3: 3-of-4, 18 yardsDrive 4: 7-of-7, 58 yards, TDDrive 5: 4-of-5, 42 yardsDrive 6: 2-of-4, 64 yards Good luck finding a flaw....

West Indian batting great Sir Vivian Richards said that pacer James Anderson will be remembered as an England great and a worthy heir to legendary all-rounder Ian Botham. Anderson earns his 100th Test cap on Monday when England take on the West Indies at the Antiguan ground that bears Richards’ name. Four wickets in the game could take Anderson past Botham’s national record of 383 Test wickets, making Anderson the most prolific English bowler in history, reports dailymail....

Yet, at that very juncture, James Anderson set the cat among the pigeons, ultimately ripping open an encounter that had been crying out for some sort of inspiration. Over the course of the next few minutes, James Anderson turned in perhaps his best display in the COVID-19 era, which is saying something, considering he was at the forefront when England dispatched Sri Lanka, a fortnight ago. Furthermore, those that were fortunate enough to witness the crafty pacer against India, would certainly testify that James Anderson, knowingly or unknowingly, evoked memories of a fiery spell that Dale Steyn conjured, way back in 2010 against India at Nagpur....

The 20-year-old’s breakthrough into Frank Lampard’s first team this season is one of several success stories among a richly gifted crop of homegrown academy graduates at Stamford Bridge. Full international honours are next on the agenda for England Under-21 defender James, with the experiences of his esteemed team-mates suggesting caps might not be too far away. Even if the decision to give youth its head was in part informed by Chelsea’s player registration ban during the previous transfer window, the success of his young stars means Lampard’s faith has unquestionably been vindicated....

During the Super Bowl, Always aired a commercial with the hashtag #LikeAGirl, changing the way people view the phrase forever. Penn State head coach James Franklin took the video to heart and released a video of his daughter practicing “like a girl,” and this is one girl you don’t want to mess with. Ms. Franklin goes through a football drill and is definitely a force to be reckoned with....

The DC Comics live-action division has been officially titled the DC Universe, which is similar to Marvel Studios’ MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe). Now that Gunn is leading DC Studios and ushering in a new era of projects, fans want to know what he has planned for the DC Universe. RELATED: Upcoming DC Games Have to Bear the Weight of Gotham Knights’ Letdown Recently, Gunn has been asked questions regarding what fans can expect in terms of what’s to come with all the new DC changes....

Peacemaker just premiered its first 3 episodes, and viewers are already raving about the show. So while the new John Cena-led festival of violence is fresh in everybody’s mind, director Gunn is ready to keep people looking forward to some of his other big upcoming benchmarks. From the 3rd movie in an unexpected fan darling Guardians of the Galaxy franchise to a holiday special that would make Star Wars jealous, there’s plenty to get excited about....

Guy, who trailed Sun in Sunday’s 400m final to finish second, won 200m in one minute and 45.14 seconds on Tuesday. Sun was first by the 150m mark, but Guy made a strong sprint in the last 25m to win gold, reports Xinhua. Sun took second spot in 1:45.20 while Paul Biedermann of Germany, world record holder of the event, was third in 1:45.38. American veteran Ryan Lochte came fourth in 1:45....

The Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker called the NFL’s probe a “waste of time” in an ESPN report, saying that he will be cleared. “They are going to clear my name and give me the same sendoff they gave [retired quarterback] Peyton Manning,” Harrison said Wednesday, via ESPN. “I’m going to be cleared. They are going to give me the same thing, flash, across the bulletin board, NFL, Instagram, Twitter, all that — ‘James Harrison cleared....

The Colombia international has seen his future at the Santiago Bernabeu called into question on a regular basis throughout the campaign as he has not always been a regular starter under Zinedine Zidane. Benzema impact delights Zidane James has contributed positively when called upon, though, and netted his fifth goal of the season in Saturday’s 4-1 victory over Eibar. Although he has been linked with a move to Chelsea and Manchester United over the last few months, the 25-year-old has stressed that he is not actively looking for a transfer....

J.R. Smith scored 15 points, Jeff Green had 14 and George Hill 13 as the Cavaliers posted their eighth consecutive postseason victory over the Raptors and halted Toronto’s four-game winning streak in Game 2s. The Raptors entered 6-1 all-time when playing Game 2 at home. James had eight rebounds, narrowly missing his second straight triple-double. He connected on 19 of 28 attempts, while Love shot 11 for 21. DeMar DeRozan scored 24 points and Kyle Lowry had 21 for the Raptors....

Monday’s clash at Stade Charlety in the French capital was called off in the closing stages when dozens of supporters entered the field. Senegal’s Lamine Gassama was caught up in the fracas, tackled to the ground by one fan before the match was officially abandoned with the score level at 1-1. Liverpool star Sadio Mane had given Senegal the lead from the penalty spot in the 67th minute. However, Gohi Bi Cyriac equalised three minutes later for African rivals Ivory Coast, who appointed former Belgium boss Marc Wilmots as head coach last week....

The Big N has however shown that it does pay attention to the mobile market, just not in the way that many fans and investors would like. The company recently announced Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition for the 3DS. Puzzle & Dragons was first released as a mobile title. Just one month after that announcement, company President Satoru Iwata has now dropped additional hints that Nintendo may be looking at additional opportunities to bring smartphone content to the 3DS....