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Had there been no NCAA suspension to keep him off the basketball floor these past several weeks, he might have understood the ecstasy available to a Memphis basketball player playing for Memphis in Memphis. There is a connection between the city and the Tigers, especially those who are Memphians, that is uncommon in the college game. Wiseman was teased with that just a bit in the opening two games of his too-short college career....

Before all of these things, however, there is one additional thing players will need to construct before they can hope to survive the vacuum of space. That ever-present need is power. All buildings require it, and so it becomes an important resource to manage. Luckily, in space, there is an abundance of solar energy. Here is how players can harness the power of the stars to keep their colonies alive in Ixion....

The Jets are holding an online contest to pick eight season ticket holders — one for each home game — to lead the team’s familiar rallying cry this year. Season ticket holders will be able to submit a video of 15 seconds or less of themselves leading the chant. Fans will then choose their favorite entries on the team’s website, and the eight top vote-getters will get the crowds at MetLife Stadium fired up....

Watt was spotted with a cast on his left hand during Thursday’s practice and said afterward that he broke it during Wednesday’s practice. He did not participate in practice Thursday, but he said he’ll play Sunday. MORE: Week 14 picks, straight up | Picks against the spread | Fantasy tips “Let them try, come at it,” he said about opponents targeting his cast. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year hasn’t missed a game in his career and is riding a 76-game streak of consecutive starts....

Last week, Gray made controversial comments regarding the definition of a woman, something which Rowling has also been accused of in the past. During an interview with Piers Morgan, Gray said, “And I will say this, and everybody’s gonna hate me, but as a woman, just because you go change your parts doesn’t make you a woman. Sorry.” Gray apologized for her comments during an appearance on NBC’s Today Show....

During the sixth inning of Tuesday’s Tigers-Angels matchup, Tigers color analyst Morris let loose a racist, stereotypical accent, seemingly mocking English-speaking Asians as Shohei Ohtani was stepping up to the plate: “Be very, very careful,” Morris said of Ohtani in the accent. Later in the game, during the next Ohtani at-bat, Morris apologized for the line. The full exchange: “Well, folks, Shohei Ohtani is at the plate, and it has been brought to my attention that I sincerely apologize if I offended anybody, especially anybody in the Asian community for what I said about pitching and being careful about Shohei Ohtani....

Her elder sister, Joan Collins, is a Hollywood actress who starred opposite Bette Davis and Paul Newman in movies before becoming better known as Alexis Colby in the original Dynasty TV series. The two sisters were seeking their fame and fortune at a similar time, with some suggesting there may have been competition between them. The Truth Behind Jackie Collins’ and Sister Joan Collins’ Rivalry In her new film Lady Boss, which follows the life of Jackie Collins, Laura Fairrie depicts how Jackie admitted to feeling “inferior” to her sister as a teenager....

“What gave them the right to attempted murder on my child? What gave them the right to think that my son was an animal? What gave them the right to take something that was not theirs? I’m tired of this,” Blake’s father, Jacob Blake Sr., said to the crowd. Blake’s father was emotional as he recalled speaking with his son last week in the hospital. “My baby said, ‘Daddy, why did they shoot me so many times?...

Jacques Rougeau reveals the story behind him pinning Hulk Hogan clean ‘The Mountie’ Jacques Rougeau was a guest on this week’s edition of SK Wrestling’s UnSKripted, hosted by Dr. Chris Featherstone. During the show, Jacques Rougeau was asked about his clean win over Hulk Hogan in 1997 at the Molson Center in Montreal. Jacques Rougeau said that he had no idea he was going over that night. He revealed that Hulk Hogan suggested that Rougeau win the match while they discussed the match in the dressing room....

Jacksonville’s passing game was not working, so Blake Bortles decided to use his legs on Sunday, running for 88 yards to lead the Jaguars at EverBank Field. The Jaguars will now face the Pittsburgh Steelers in next week’s AFC divisional round, while the Tennessee Titans travel to reigning Super Bowl champions the New England Patriots. “When we got beat by Tennessee last week, I didn’t run at all,” Bortles, who threw for only 87 yards, told CBS Sports....

A Camden, N.J., judge ruled that Okafor’s plea deal for the ticket is valid, meaning he will only have to pay the fine and not do any community service, Okafor’s lawyer said, via Philly.com. MORE: Athletes giving sports a bad name The 76ers center was crossing the bridge, which connects Philadelphia to Camden, at 108 mph in his white Mercedes-Maybach when he was stopped. The speed limit on the bridge is 45 mph....

Arrieta went to TCU, La Stella went to Coastal Carolina. Ahead of the game between the two schools on Saturday, the Cubs teammates backed their respective alma maters in a wager, the loser of which is obligated to get a tattoo of the opposing team. The Chanticleers beat the Horned Frogs on Saturday to advance to the CWS Finals. MORE: Where does Arrieta rank on our list of MLB’s top 50 players?...

Flint’s publicist Clif Doyal confirmed to The Oklahoman that the Tulsa-based singer-songwriter died in his sleep after exchanging nuptials with Brenda Flint on Saturday. The cause of death has not yet been determined. “He was not only a client, he was a dear friend and just a super nice guy,” Doyal said of the musician in the Red Dirt genre, named after the color of soil found in Oklahoma. “As you can see from the outpouring on social media, he was loved by everybody....

The duo decided to raise the stakes of their fight after they agreed to a bet. The wager would have the loser get the winner’s name tattooed on themselves. And now that Jake Paul has emerged triumphant, he’s come to collect on the debt that he’s owed. After Tyron Woodley initiated talks of an immediate rematch, Jake Paul agreed to set it up as long as ‘The Chosen One’ got the ‘I Love Jake Paul’ tattoo as agreed upon....

In a recent appearance on the “Bussin’ With The Boys” podcast with Taylor Lewan and Will Compton, Ramsey admits he was “grimy” in college with his tactics to get inside opponents’ heads. He says he used to slide into the direct messages of opponents’ girlfriends back when he was at Florida State. MORE: Why the Cowboys are SN’s pick to win Super Bowl 54 “Say I was playing like a big receiver at whatever school, I would look up his Instagram and see his girlfriend and I’d probably go slide in her DMs....

The Colombia international joined the Bundesliga champions this month on an initial two-year loan deal, with the option to make the move permanent in 2019. James joined Real Madrid for a reported €70million from Monaco after lighting up World Cup 2014, but he struggled to convince Carlo Ancelotti, Rafael Benitez and Zinedine Zidane that he was worthy of a regular place in the starting line-up. Get Bayern Munich’s title odds...

In a recent statement to Jake’s Takes, Gunn said he would love to realize a crossover film with Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn and Groot. Both characters are fan favorites in their respective realms and putting them together in a standalone feature would surely get people talking. RELATED: James Gunn Warns Fans About The Suicide Squad Spoilers Gunn added that he was so into the idea that he even pitched it to the heads of both Marvel and DC....

Harden took part in his first practice session Monday after missing the start of training camp following reports the former NBA MVP wants to be traded. HEYEN: Harden to 76ers without Simmons a tough match The 76ers and Nets are reportedly Harden’s most desired destinations despite the Rockets acquiring John Wall in a trade that sent Russell Westbrook to the Wizards. “You can ask him about his commitment and all that sort of thing....

The Jets were dealt a devastating blow in Week 7, when ascending star rookie running back Breece Hall suffered an ACL tear that ends his 2022 season. Well, Jets general manager Joe Douglas didn’t take long to find a replacement for Hall, trading a 2023 NFL Draft pick for James Robinson, who MORE: NFL power rankings — Jets rise, Jags fall following Week 7 Robinson put together an electric rookie season in 2020, rushing for over 1,000 yards and bursting on the scene as an undrafted free agent out of Illinois State....