So, what happens when the two players were matched up in Sunday's Clippers-Pacers game? One of them left the exchanged embarrassed, and it was Stephenson in this case. Stephenson noticed Crawford setting him up for a screen and tried to fight through it, only Crawford never took the screen. He crossed over instead and left Stephenson lost. Stephenson has put players in a blender on many occasions, but he was the clear loser here....
Winston’s lawyers filed a defamation suit Friday against the woman who accused Winston of sexual assault, claiming his innocence and saying the accuser was motivated by greed. MORE: Winston doesn’t want a “divorce” from Lovie Smith | Winston barred from playing baseball | Must-see draft photos The suit was filed in federal court in Orlando against former Florida State student Erica Kinsman following her suit against Winston, which was filed in April....
Avatar: The Way of Water is set to release 13 years after 2009’s Avatar, which remains the number one highest film at the box office even after a decade. Though Avatar: The Way of Water is projected to earn less than its predecessor at the domestic box office, it still promises a hefty haul of roughly $650 million. Previews of the film have also shown that the movie looks just as amazing as the first film, which is what originally drew audiences to the theater in the first place....
In a segment on Monday’s The Late Late Show with James Corden, the television host described the band as “pretty unusual visitors” to the UN—whose appearance on September 20 was for the organization’s SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Moment event, as part of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly. Corden said their visit marked the first time “15-year-old girls everywhere” were wishing they were UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who was also also at the event....
Gunn and Peter Safran are currently running DC’s film division. Though the DCEU has attracted a strong fanbase, it hasn’t necessarily brought in the revenue executives were hoping for. There have been numerous setbacks for the universe, which has struggled to catch up to the MCU throughout its existence. Now that Walter Hamada is out as DC Films Chief and Gunn and Safran are in, there’s been rumblings about a major creative reshuffling at the studio, which may apply to Gadot’s Wonder Woman....
Harden commented on referee Scott Foster’s performance after the Rockets’ 111-106 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, referring to him as “rude and arrogant.” The reigning NBA MVP’s criticism of the officials led to a fine from the league. Harden extended his 30-point streak to 32 games in the contest. He finished with 30 points, five rebounds and six assists, but fouled out in the fourth quarter....
The conference on Wednesday told James Madison — one of the nation’s top programs in women’s lacrosse and FCS football, among other sports — it will not be able to compete for CAA titles if the school moves to join the Sun Belt or any other conference, as has been previously reported. MORE: College Football Playoff rankings: Who controls their own destiny? The school was already approved to move up from the FCS to the FBS level late last week....
The midfielder hit home from the penalty spot to give the visitors the lead after half-time, although Sergio Aguero later converted to give City a share of the points. Mourinho: United have no plan B Nevertheless, Milner’s goal was enough to set a new landmark in the English top flight. He has now scored in 47 first-division games - and never finished on the losing side after hitting the target....
He didn't feel right on Thursday, following a road trip and Wednesday home game against the Washington Capitals, and saw a doctor. The end result: He'll miss at least Pittsburgh's home-and-home with the Philadelphia Flyers. Neal (22 goals, 27 assists in 44 games) has missed time this season because of an upper-body injury (15 games) and a suspension for kneeing Brad Marchand in the head (five games). "You hope the symptoms subside and it's shorter than longer," coach Dan Bylsma said on Friday....
Kyle Kuzma added 18 points for the Lakers’ fifth win in six games. Kuzma’s layup tied the game at 104-all with 1:34 to go. Kent Bazemore was called for a technical at the end of that play and Kuzma made the free throw for a 105-104 lead. Vince Carter dunked to put the Hawks back up 106-105. James got fouled at the other end and missed both. But the Lakers got the offensive rebound and Kuzma charged into the paint amid three defenders for a shot from the left side....
The first: Wiseman must sit out the Tigers’ next 11 games as part of a 12-game suspension (Memphis announced it was appealing the ban). The second, and perhaps the more Draconian one: Wiseman must repay that $11,500 in a donation to “a charity of his choice.” How, exactly, will Wiseman and/or his family will come up with the cash between now and whenever the NCAA wants the money to be paid?...
Currently fifth in the Western Conference with a 46-31 record, the Clippers have dealt with injuries to Chris Paul (thumb), Blake Griffin (knee) and most recently Redick (ankle), who missed Sunday’s game against the Kings before returning to score 31 points Wednesday against the Wizards and 14 points Thursday against the Suns. MORE: Seven players we’d love to see in James Harden’s situation The Clippers started off the season on a 14-2 tear, playing in sync and showcasing an elevated defensive intensity not seen in years past....
Then again, the way in which the All-Style Fashion Show – its real name – came to completion was just as strange. First, it was a competition where the judges panel was headlined by Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith. MORE: Team Bosh wins Shooting Stars | All-Star schedule | All-time 3-point contest I beg you, keep reading. The judges assigned numbers to the players’ outfits, an arbitrary process especially considering the fashion sense of the panelists....
Barrett reportedly dislocated his right ankle after getting bent up on a particularly awkward hit. MORE: Week 14’s must-see photos | Barrett’s injury shouldn’t affect playoffs | Deshaun Watson played with torn ACL That didn’t stop him from returning to the stands to watch his team close out the game. Barrett likely won’t play again this season — he has already been ruled out of the Big Ten championship game — but this just shows how much The Game means....
Jabra, better known for its outstanding wireless earbud ranges such as the Elite and Active, sees the Enhance Plus earbuds as " a unique solution to a specific problem," acting as a stepping stone before someone requires a traditional hearing aid. Jabra Enhance Plus Wireless Earbuds Target Hearing Loss One of the first things you note about the Jabra Enhance Plus wireless earbuds is size. They’re absolutely tiny in comparison to regular wireless earbuds, essential to remain discreet....
Peppers defended his ability to get to the deep middle as a safety. He defended his ability to get off the hashes to defend a fade to the corner. The Heisman Trophy finalist who played double-digit positions in college did his best to get out in front of all that talk. “All fair questions and fair criticisms,” Peppers said at the time. “But at the end of the day some of the questioning is mind-blowing....
The actress, who will be 50 in September, took to Instagram to share a photo of her forearm tattoo of the Hindu goddess Sita. She is known for courage, purity, dedication, loyalty and sacrifice, according to the Hindu American Foundation. Captioning the image, Pinkett Smith wrote: “I always said I would get a sleeve at 60 but tomorrow is not promised. Soooo … I’m starting to build my sleeve now!...
"If (getting paid) helped me take care of my family, it would have made a difference," Clowney said in an interview with Showtime's Jim Rome on Wednesday (H/T CBSSports.com). "If had gotten paid and had a chance to take care of my family through college, I probably would have stayed and finished." MORE: Why not a sports major? | Mock Draft | Record number of early entries | Players think short term...
Below, we’ll look at DraftKings Sportsbook’s current odds on the Hall of Fame Game and see if any potential wagers stand out as particularly good values. DOMINATE YOUR FANTASY DRAFT: Ultimate 2022 cheat sheet Jaguars vs. Raiders odds, predictions, betting tips for 2022 NFL Hall of Fame Game Current odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook Moneyline odds Raiders -135 (implied probability 57. 45 percent) Jaguars +115 (implied probability 46. 51 percent)...
Okafor recently did a Q&A session with Sports Illustrated’s Lindsay Schnell, and one of the more interesting answers he provided had to do with who he would select with the No. 1 pick in the June NBA Draft. MORE: 2015 Mock Draft | Biggest draft busts Perhaps Okafor was being gracious in not mentioning himself considering every major mock draft has the 6-11 big man being taken with the first pick....
