Marc Stein, ESPN Senior Writer Close Senior NBA writer for ESPN.com Began covering the NBA in 1993-94 Also covered soccer, tennis and the OlympicsHOUSTON -- Facing the prospect of elimination from the playoffs Monday night, Rockets guard Jason Terry was adamant that Game 4 of these Western Conference finals would by no means be his last.At 37 and soon to be a free agent, Terry told ESPN.com that he fully intends to return...
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Memorial day reminder on American flag etiquette
Memorial day reminder on American flagetiquette On Memorial Day its important torememberAmerican flag etiquette and rules for respectfully displaying the flag, as dictated by the United States Flag Code.In 1923, the National Flag Code was created as advisory rules for displaying the countrys star-spangled banner.The USA flag siteshares the following general guidelines with the public.The flag should always...
Monday, May 25, 2015
Warner Bros rethinks its advertising for San Andreas movie after Nepal quake
After the Nepal earthquake, Warner Bros will evaluate the worldwide marketing campaign for its disaster film San Andreas, the studio said on Wednesday.A Warner Bros representative, Paul McGuire, said the studio wants to ensure it is sensitive to people affected by the tragedy.The powerful earthquake in Nepal on Saturday killed more than 5,000 people, injured twice that many and left tens of thousands of people homeless.San...
"UFC 187: Cormier Vs. Johnson" Results: New Light Heavyweight Champion ...
Welcome to Wrestling Inc's live coverage of UFC 187! We have two championship fights on tap tonight, so be sure to join us and score the fights on our comment board below. Also, check out our event preview at this link.
Quick results of the prelims starts at 6:30 eastern, with full round-by-round coverage starting with the PPV at 10 pm eastern.
Note: The Rose Namajunas vs. Nina Ansaroff fight has been scratched
Prelim...
Overtime is winning time for Blackhawks
Postseason greetings from the Blackhawks usually haven't been received warmly by opponents, especially when it comes to overtime. Antoine Vermette's goal in the second overtime of Game 4 of the Western Conference finals Saturday moved the Hawks to 4-0 in overtime games during the playoffs this season. The Blackhawks are the first team in NHL...
Mathematician John Nash, who inspired 'A Beautiful Mind,' killed in car crash
Mathematician John Nash, a Nobel Prize winner who inspired the movie "A Beautiful Mind," was killed in a car crash along with his wife on Saturday Police said the couple was in a taxi involved in an accident on the New Jersey Turnpike.Mathematician John Nash, a Nobel Prize winner who inspired the movie "A Beautiful Mind," was killed in a car crash along with his wife on Saturday Police said the couple was in a taxi involved...
Sunday, May 24, 2015
Advanced weather radar coming to mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, MO -- A new and advanced weather radar will soon be scanning the sky of mid-Missouri.The new radar coming to mid-Missouri will help meteorologists better understand and forecast whats going on in the sky above our area.Doppler radar has been around since World War II, but has gone through many upgrades since then.The new radar will be located in southeast Columbia at the Jefferson Institute.Dr. Patrick Market,...
Cleveland Cavaliers playing Atlanta have Terry Talkin' about how it's time for ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The man who assembled the first Atlanta Hawks team ever to make the Eastern Conference Finals doesn't go to the arena to watch his own team play.That man is Denny Ferry, who is on "an indefinite leave of absence" from his job as the the Hawks general manager.The former Cavaliers player and general manager has turned the Hawks into one of the top teams in the NBA after only three seasons. His team won...
TLC cancels '19 Kids and Counting' amid Josh Duggar misconduct allegations
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. TLC pulled the reality series "19 Kids and Counting" from its schedule on Friday, a move that follows reports of sexual misconduct allegations against one of the stars, Josh Duggar, stemming from when he was a juvenile.In a statement, the channel said it was "deeply saddened and troubled by this heartbreaking situation, and our thoughts and prayers are with the family and victims at this difficult...
Johnny Depp Chills And Kills As Whitey Bulger In New Black Mass Trailer
The new trailer also reveals the films funnier side. If nobody sees it, it didnt happen, Whitey Bulger tells his six-year old son in the new trailer for Scott Coopers crime drama, Black Mass. Bulger is played by Johnny Depp, who is nearly unrecognizable, as he takes on the infamous gangsters male-pattern baldness, added girth, and dead-eyed stare. While Bulger wouldnt get hired to write any parenting books, the Irish...
Saturday, May 23, 2015
Mike Huckabee's Facebook fans tear him to shreds for defending Josh Duggar
Yesterday, GOP presidential contender Mike Huckabee posted a lengthy Facebook status affirming his support for the Duggar family, saying that Josh Duggar who confessed to molestation is being attacked by blood-thirsty media and deserves our support.This set off a surprising reaction among Huckabees Facebook fans, with a chorus of his once-supportive Republican loyalists declaring that he had lost their vote over his...
Meghan Trainor: A role model for my daughters
Meghan Trainor meets fan with leukemia. Teen Vogue/ Fanlala screenshot I've liked Meghan Trainor ever since she flooded the radio waves with her hit, "All About That Bass." Over the past week, however, I have found myself writing about her for the third time. Why? I think she's adorable and a good role model for my daughters these days. The fact that Meghan began as a songwriter in Nashville and worked (hard) to find...
The Flash boss on finale's shocking departure
Warning: This story contains major spoilers from the season finale of The Flash. Read at your own risk!One of the newest members of Team Flash finally became a hero in his own right during The Flashs freshman finalebut he did so by sacrificing his own life.After Barry (Grant Gustin) decided against saving his mother in the past, the scarlet speedster raced back to the present to prevent the Reverse Flash (Tom Cavanagh)...
Many events planned for Memorial Day weekend
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall in Oakland uses Memorial Day to honor those who have lost their lives in service to the country.The annual celebration fills the lawn with booths set up by organizations that support troops and veterans. Community members can write letters to service members stationed abroad, in addition to dropping off items for care packages as part of Operation Troop Appreciation.This year, Soldiers...
Friday, May 22, 2015
Dwight Howard works out with knee brace; still questionable for Game 2
SAN FRANCISCO Rockets center Dwight Howard, wearing a brace on his sprained left knee but moving much better than he had a day earlier, went through about half of the teams morning shootaround and a long workout after in hopes that he will be able to play in tonights Game 2 of the Western Conference finals.Howard is listed as questionable and will be a game-time decision, but went through a series of cuts to the...
Cavaliers vs. Hawks, NBA playoffs 2015: Time. TV schedule and how to watch ...
The Hawks need the win to avoid going to Cleveland down 0-2. The Hawks will host the Cavaliers in an early must-win game in the East finals. After losing the opening matchup at home, another loss would put Atlanta in the precarious situation of being down two games when the series moves to Cleveland. The Hawks have gone 3-3 on the road in the playoffs, so they can't afford to let themselves fall into that hole. The...
Surprise! As It Turns Out, Rebel Wilson Is Actually Who-the-h**l-Cares-How-Old
For the past few days, everyone has been very concerned with digging into the actual age of Rebel Wilson after news broke that she might not be the 29-year-old actor we thought and actually a 35-year-old illuminati lizard person destroying us all with her lies! We can only assume that upon hearing the confirmation that shes actually 35, thePitch Perfect 2 starcollapsed into a pile of dust due to her exceedingly advanced...
'DWTS': Julianne Hough Risks Wardrobe Malfunction In Plunging Gown � Pic
Courtesy of ABCOh hey, sexy! Julianne risked a major wardrobe malfunction on April 27s DWTS, sporting a plunginggown whichput her sexy cleavage on full display! Were you shocked by how low-cut her dress was?Whew, that was close!Julianne Hough,26, stunned onDancing With The Starson April 27in one of her sexiest looks yet, but had it not been for an incredible stylist, she totally would have had one embarrassing wardrobe...
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Josh Duggar resigns from Family Research Council after sexual abuse allegations
Josh Duggar, of TLC's "19 Kids and Counting," resigned his position at the Family Research Council Thursday after reports surfaced that he allegedly sexually assaulted four female siblings in the large family, plus an additional female victim. The 2006 police report obtained by In Touch Weekly magazine revealed that one of the Duggar siblings, who In Touch Weekly identified as Josh Duggar allegedly committed the assaults....
Erin Andrews denies rolling eyes during 'Dancing With the Stars' proposal
Erin Andrews swears she didn't roll her eyes Monday night when Noah Galloway proposed to Jamie Boyd on "Dancing With the Stars." Not according to the picture I saw.Us Weekly reported Andrews looked "more than annoyed" and "was caught on camera rolling her eyes while touching her ear piece."Andrews, who stood between the pair holding a microphone while semifinalist Galloway took a knee for the big moment, tweeted afterward...
Stephen Curry's daughter MVP of Western Conference Finals postgame presser
Stephen Curry may have been named the NBAs most valuable player this season, but his daughter, Riley, knows how to steal the show.Almost as impressive as Curry's 34-point performance during the Golden State Warriors' four-point win against the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday night was Rileys ability to melt hearts while sitting with her father during his post-game...
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Witte Huis is n***a House in Google Maps
Een gnant foutje heeft Google in verlegenheid gebracht. Wie in Google Maps zoekt op 'n****r house' of 'n***a house' (negerhuis), komt terecht bij het Witte Huis in Washington. Daar woont momenteel uiteraard president Barack Obama, de eerste donkere president in de Amerikaanse geschiedenis.Het is nog niet duidelijk wat de oorzaak van deze pijnlijke fout is. Google laat in een reactie weten: "Sommige ongepaste resultaten...
Laverne c*x praises Bruce Jenner for speaking the truth about his transition ...
Laverne c*x has praised Bruce Jenner for speaking out about his transition as "powerful". The Orange is the New Black actress said following the two-part special of Keeping Up With The Kardashians that she was thrilled with how his story is being told. Laverne said: "I think it's always powerful when another transgender person comes forward and speaks the truth of their experience authentically and lives visibly is revolutionary...
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
David Letterman's friends, enemies and frenemies through the years
Its no secret that not everyone got along with David Letterman, who has a famously prickly personality. Over his 33 years on late-night TV, he managed to make a lot of his guests pretty angry. Then again, he was also delightful to many. Herearesome of hisfriends, enemies and frenemies through the years. [David Letterman taught us to ward off celebrity stupidity. But stupidity won.] FRIENDS * Regis Philbin Oh, these...
Taylor Swift's 'Bad Blood' vs. Nicki Minaj/Beyonce's 'Feeling Myself': Which ...
This week has kicked off with a pair of Internet-busting music videos, as Taylor Swift's star-packed "Bad Blood" extravaganza was quickly followed by the instantly meme-able clip for Nicki Minaj and Beyonce's "Feeling Myself." These two music videos showcase a handful of the biggest music stars on the planet, and approach their featured songs using wildly different (but equally compelling) visual methods. But which memorable...
'Dancing With the Stars' 2015 Week 6 Recap - See the Scores!
Dancing with the Stars went Spring Break tonight with some great dances!The remaining contestants this season include Rumer Willis, The Hunger Games Willow Shields, The Bachelors Chris Soules, teen entertainer Riker Lynch, gymnast Nastia Liukin, Shark Tanks Robert Herjavec, singer Patti LaBelle, and soldier Noah Galloway.It was also revealed which couples were safe and which couples were in jeopardy. Noah Galloway &...
9 Kelly Clarkson lyrics that would be appropriate for Gareth Bale right now
We are no strangers to quoting our favourite pop stars in everyday conversation. In fact we are Fearless with our love of quoting Taylor Swift and Sparks Fly when Mean people react telling us she's rubbish but we just Shake It Off and Begin Again. In fact, if you're not careful we will Speak Now about out love for Tay-Tay and never stop. But Gareth Bale isn't a Taylor Swift fan. Well, he might be, but he prefers Kelly...
Monday, May 18, 2015
Chinx Drugz - Deep Cover (Freestyle) Feat. Vado [New Song]
To pay tribute to the late Chinx Drugz, DJ Bobby Trends decides to come through and liberate this unreleased freestyle from the Coke Boy member titled Deep Cover featuring Harlems Vado.Over the classic Dre and Snoop Dogg instrumental, Chinx and Vado flex their lyrical muscles and showcase why theyre (and were) some of the hardest rappers in the streets. While we still grieve from the horrific news of Chinx passing, it...
Big chance becomes a big waste for the Blackhawks
That wasnt exactly a disaster, but monumental waste seems to fit the Blackhawks performance Sunday afternoon. Blown chance. Blown chance. Blown chance.Ducks goal.Blown chance. Blown chance. Blown chance.Ducks goal. Blown chance. Goal. Blown chance. Blown chance. Blown chance.Ducks goal. Ducks goal. Ducks win Game 1 of the Western Conference...
Bray Wyatt vs. Ryback: Winner and Reaction from WWE Payback 2015
Jonathan Bachman/Associated Press Bray Wyatt fell short in arguably the biggest match of his career against Undertaker at WrestleMania, but he got back to his winning ways Sunday at Payback by defeating Ryback.The WWE Universe Twitter account had the news:WWE captured arguably the highlight...
Sunday, May 17, 2015
Death Penalty for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in the Boston Marathon Bombing
To the Editor:Re Tsarnaev Given Death Sentence in Boston Attack (front page, May 16):Most people I know were hoping for this outcome, but Im afraid I cant rejoice. The innocents killed are gone forever, and the injured still carry their wounds.Since Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was willing to risk his life in the attacks, theres no reason to believe that the next would-be...
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's uncle gives his take: 'They want blood. They want death.'
Dzhokhar Tsarnaevs uncle told the Herald jurors were determined to execute his nephew, saying the 21-year-old was the victim of a domineering older brother.They want blood. They want death, the 12 people who decided to kill him, said Alvi Tsarni, referring to the jury that unanimously decided Tsarnaev should be executed for the heartless attacks.Tsarni, of Maryland, said he didnt know about the verdict until a Herald...
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