“MVP! MVP! MVP!” Sure, it will never have the same muster as the first few times the Toyota Center crowd erupted, but the truth of the message has gotten clearer as the season has gone on. So while the excitement of that first “MVP” chant might not be as fun as the 50th, the way its aged keeps the fun alive. Harden barely lost the MVP award to Russell Westbrook last season, but it’s never affected him....
James Harden has been suspended by the NBA for one game after kicking at LeBron James on Sunday. MORE: Harden’s kick | Rockets troll LeBron | Harden for MVP The kick happened in the third quarter of the game when James tried wrestling the ball away from Harden, who fell to the ground. After he was down, Harden tried kicking James in the groin. Despite the kick, Harden was not ejected from the game, which resulted in the Rockets defeating the Cavaliers in overtime, 105-103....
This will be Wan’s first directorial effort in the horror genre since his 2016 film The Conjuring 2. However, Malignant will also be his second film following The Conjuring that has been rated R. Similarly, the main character of Malignant is named after the actress Annabelle Wallis, who collaborated with Wan on the movie Annabelle. The film Annabelle happens to be related to The Conjuring universe too, providing backstories and acting as a prelude to the first Conjuring flick....
A win over Mali on Sunday will seal Ivory Coast’s place in the tournament after they followed up a success over Nigeria with another triumph in Treichville. Vafessa Fofana led the way with 21 points and Mohamed Deba Kone grabbed 10 rebounds as the Elephants stayed on course to progress. Central African Republic had to win to remain in the hunt, but went down 72-59 to Nigeria – who responded well to the end of their 12-match winning streak....
To start with, it is being said that the Apple iWatch could cost about $300 and it will be just in time to compete with Android wear. It is also expected that Apple will be able to sell 30 to 60 billion pieces of the iWatch in the first year of its launch, according to a Morgan Stanley report by analyst Katy Huberty. The iWatch has been long awaited even as competitors like Samsung and Google have already released their products in the category—Galaxy Gear and Android Wear....
“That’s really not my area of expertise. I’m more of a scoring-type player,” Smith told the New York Post. “I’ll leave that to those guys. Whatever they want to do, it’s OK with me. Just let me know.’’ MORE: Cousins: Paul, Clippers are ‘cheaters’ | Kobe doesn’t want to play | Payton to Bennett: ‘You look fat’ Smith, who is feuding with head coach Mike Woodson, said he doesn’t think the coach’s defensive scheme is responsible for the team’s five-game losing streak and 15-27 record....
Whether audiences loved Rush Hour 3 or not, it’s no doubt that the film franchise was a comedic staple of the late ’90s to early 2000s. Fans loved the ludicrous buddy cop duo of Chris Tucker and Chan. The first film brings audiences two very different people with similar police backgrounds who have to work together. Chan plays Inspector Lee from Hong Kong, and Tucker plays Detective Carter, an LAPD detective who would sometimes be all talk....
One of them chose to play professional baseball and was the brave face of breaking its color barrier: Jackie Robinson. As for his two backfield teammates, Kenny Washington and Woody Strode, they helped integrate the NFL in 1946. That was in the year before Robinson did the same for MLB, debuting for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947. LOOKING BACK: Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier | Robinson photo gallery...
Why shut it down? Clemson tackle Brandon Thomas recently tore his ACL in a workout, the worst possible scenario for Thomas, Clowney or any potential draft pick this close to the actual draft itself. More from MMQB: Clowney will still take meetings with teams, according to King, but he won't do any of the physical workouts. We won't know until May 8 whether this made any significant impact on his draft stock....
The cornerback took things a step further by having comedian HaHa Davis announce his arrival with a megaphone. “Y’all know what time it is. This man covers so good, he could have his own cell phone service,” Davis said. “The man is so good they’re going to give him his own jail, called Jalen County, because these receivers are on 24-hour lockdown! “If you check his pockets, he has Master Locks in his pockets – they’re on lockdown all season!...
Bryant, set free by the Seattle Seahawks, will be a significant addition to the Jags, especially because of his connection to coach Gus Bradley. MORE: Top 50 free agents | Franchise tags | QB to watch: Blake Bortles Bryant was a prize too valuable to let escape, free to sign with any time before March 11's opening of free agency. So the Jags constructed a four-year deal, according to NFL....
MORE: Latest Sporting News NBA Mock Draft | Rival says Okafor should go first Los Angeles holds the No. 2 overall pick in the NBA Draft, and the 6-11, 19-year-old center is a strong candidate to join Bryant in the City of Angels. “When I first thought of the NBA, I always thought about the Lakers,” Okafor said about a potential future in Los Angeles. “They have a winning tradition....
In those 178 innings, he’s allowed 91 hits and struck out 173 batters. He’s thrown two no-hitters (against the Dodgers last August and against the Reds on Thursday). His ERA in those 24 starts is a microscopic 0.86. He won the 2015 NL Cy Young award and finished sixth in the MVP vote. What’s he missing in his career, though? Jake Arrieta, the best pitcher in baseball right now, has never made an All-Star team....
The world of sports has settled into the pandemic era by running shows without any crowds. Jake Hager was asked about the unique experience of wrestling without the fans despite an audience being one of the most critical aspects of the business. Jake Hager admitted that fans are needed to ascertain who is getting over and whether an idea is yielding the required outcome. Jake Hager feels that fighting without a crowd would work in his case Jake Hager did add that when it comes to MMA, he wouldn’t mind fighting without a single fan in attendance as it would take away an added distraction....
‘The Problem Child’ foresees himself shimming more weight in the future. In a recent interaction with Showtime, Paul revealed that he is willing to come down to the light heavyweight (175 lbs) category to appear in more lucrative fights. He said he’s open to fighting the likes of Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor: Watch the interview from Paul vs. Silva press conference below: Nate Diaz is one of the most prominent names that can enter into a fight with Jake Paul....
Jamshedpur Jugglers have a bad run in the league so far, having lost all four of their games played so far, and they will be looking to change their fortunes in their upcoming game against the Dynamos. The Dhanbad Dynamos, on the other hand, have four points after winning two games and losing the other two. The Dynamos’ balance in both the batting and bowling units will see them enter this clash as the favourites to pick up a win....
Bowman declared victory and was leading 16-term Democratic congressman Eliot Engel, 62 to 35 percent. Absentee ballots are still outstanding, but the 16th Congressional District race was called by Decision Desk HQ because Engel cannot win. “This fight was an opportunity to prove that a Black man who survived poverty and police violence at 11 years old could have the political power to transform this country,” Alexandra Rojas, executive director of Justice Democrats, said in a statement to Newsweek....
According to ESPN, running back Jamaal Charles will make his season debut for Kansas City. Charles is officially listed as questionable for the game with a knee injury. FANTASY: RB rankings — How does your running back stack up this weekend It will be the first time Charles will see action since Week 5 last season. Backup running back Charcandrick West will not play for KC due to an ankle injury....
