Stephen Curry was his usual dangerous self, scoring 38 points and grabbing seven rebounds, but the Warriors had no answer for Pistons center Andre Drummond. Detroit’s 6-11 center scored 14 points and hauled in 21 rebounds, seven of which came on the offensive end. MORE: All-time greatest Detroit Pistons Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 20 points of his own. His ability to shoot over Curry helped Detroit carry a 65-49 lead into halftime....
But his biggest hurdle was a Hodgkin’s lymphoma diagnosis in December. MORE: Athletes battling cancer | Pittsburgh shows support for Conner Thursday on “Ellen,” Conner discussed his journey from being diagnosed to participating in recent offseason workouts while undergoing chemotherapy and even got a surprise visit from Eric Berry, the Chiefs safety who recently overcame his own bout with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Conner’s white blood cell count is diminished during chemotherapy rounds making it easier for him to get sick, so he wears a mask during practice....
Unfortunately, none of these babies will be playoff eligible as the Pirates move on to face the St. Louis Cardinals. MORE MLB PLAYOFF COVERAGE NLDS picks | Postseason schedule | Best MLB playoff photos (via The Big Lead)
Bale sets Real Madrid record “I don’t know what ‘playing well’ means, anyway. What matters is the result. People remember who wins titles and not who plays ‘well’ or not.” That may be true of some football followers but what is beyond dispute is that Juventus is not presently playing well enough to be considered a serious Champions League challenger. Wednesday’s 1-1 draw with Lyon was further evidence of that fact....
Griffin’s performance, 5-of-8 passing for 20 yards and an interception, was bad enough that Washington legend Joe Theismann on the Redskins Broadcast Network felt the need to stir up a quarterback conversation. Robert Griffin III (AP Photo) Via ESPN’s Adam Schefter: Theismann’s comments of course fuel that dialog, if not catalyze it. But is the conversation worth having? First-year Redskins coach Jay Gruden, the opinion that carries the most weight, doesn’t think so....
The short clip, which had 1.7 million likes at the time of this writing, was shared with a caption that read: “THIS IS NOT HAPPENING [crying, laughing emojis] @Southwest Airlines HELP.” The video shows a foot poking out from the side of a passenger seat before it reaches toward the window of the seat behind it. Using its toes, the foot slides the window blind down before stretching forward toward the armrest of the seat next to the window....
An International team of scientists found that unless action is taken to mitigate production and consumption, the amount of plastic waste entering the ocean will rise from a baseline of 11 million metric tons in 2016 to 29 million metric tons in twenty year’s time—equivalent to 50 kilograms (110 pounds) of plastic for every meter (3.2 feet) of the world’s coastlines. Given that plastic remains in the ocean for hundreds of years and may never biodegrade completely, the cumulative amount of plastic in the ocean by 2040 could reach 600 million tons—nearly four times the estimated figure today....
At the same time, a number of players have already made clear playing behind closed doors would be far from ideal, as nothing can replace the atmosphere generated by the fans. Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins, however, has bucked the trend and admitted playing football without fans could be refreshing for players. Cousins explained he had not yet given much thought to the prospect of playing behind closed doors, but suggested that should it come to pass, he would not be particularly disappointed with the arrangement....
Here are the key scoring settings for FanDuel single-game contests: The point total for the “MVP” is multiplied by 1.5, but he doesn’t cost any additional money like the “Captain” in DraftKings Showdown contests. FanDuel’s default scoring is half-point PPR and four-point passing TDs, and there are no bonuses for 100/300-yard games like on DraftKings. MORE FD SINGLE GAME: How to win a FanDuel single-game contest FanDuel Single-Game DFS Picks: Patriots vs....
Among the big game announcements was the official reveal of the Resident Evil 3 remake - after being leaked weeks prior - and a new look at Ghost of Tsushima from Sucker Punch Productions. An indie favorite also is making the leap to PS4 and there are major updates and DLC for existing PlayStation titles coming in the new year too. Fans also received a special message from Ken Kutaragi, known by many as the “father of PlayStation” to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the platform....
City have picked up nine wins from 10 Premier League matches and have a 100 per cent record in Europe, scoring a hatful of goals in the process. City 5/1 to win Champions League Their record of 47 goals across those two competitions has them netting 3.35 times per match on average, highlighting how effective they have been going forward. Pochettino’s Tottenham have also been impressing and attracted significant praise for their 3-1 Champions League win over Real Madrid....
West Ham will rely heavily on star playmaker Payet in Saturday’s trip to White Hart Lane as the club bids to move clear of the Premier League’s relegation zone, with the France international tallying one goal and four assists this season. But Pochettino, who did not adopt a man-marking tactic to stop Messi during his time in charge of Espanyol in La Liga, said he is not worried about facing Payet in London....
Spurs’ poor run at their temporary home has been discussed on a consistent basis since the start of the season, with Pochettino’s men mustering just two points from their prior three home league matches. Southampton 5/1 to beat Newcastle 1-0 But that run was ended against Bournemouth as Christian Eriksen struck the only goal, and the Tottenham manager is pleased that he will not continue to be asked about the Wembley effect....
Kane has only scored in one of his last five appearances for Spurs and was substituted in the 77th minute of Sunday’s 1-0 win over Crystal Palace at Wembley, having taken a heavy knock to the ankle in the first half. England 7/4 to beat Germany England face friendly matches against Brazil and Germany over the next fortnight, with Tottenham’s Dele Alli having already pulled out of the squad due to injury....
Pocono Raceway presents more than its fair share of unique challenges for drivers. The way Kyle Petty sees it, it’s a racetrack of compromises. MORE: 2016 Sprint Cup winners | Pocono race weekend schedule The 2.5-mile track features three unique turns. The banking in those turns varies from 6 degrees to 14 degrees. Between them are long straightaways, including a frontstretch of 3,740 feet. Trying to find the perfect line to race is difficult....
Seeing the two Las Vegas brothers battle for victory wouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone considering they have combined to win five of the past six races on the Cup schedule with Kyle carrying most of the load, grabbing the checkers four times. MORE: How things have changed since Kyle Busch’s last trip to Pocono However, it’s Kurt who has history on his side on Pocono’s 2.5-mile triangular track with two wins and five second-place finishes while Kyle has never won in 21 starts with a best finish of second, twice....
France midfielder Pogba did not travel with United for Sunday’s 2-1 Premier League defeat at Tottenham due to the death of his father. And Red Devils boss Mourinho says Pogba will not be back in time for Wednesday’s trip to St Mary’s Stadium as he will be attending the funeral. Man Utd to lose £21m if beaten in EL “I don’t think [he will be available],” he said. “I think that his dad’s funeral has to be between Tuesday and Wednesday in France....
MORE: 16 most hated college football players A tweet from a Pokémon Go-themed account showed a photo of a “Krabby” standing on a dinner table next to a plate of crab legs. Ironic? Sure. But the person in charge of the UF Public Safety Twitter account couldn’t resist a golden reference to former Seminoles quarterback Jameis Winston. MORE: 40 most hated NFL players Winston, now a Pro Bowler with the Buccaneers, won a national title and a Heisman Trophy with Florida State, but expect the Gators to regularly remind everyone of his seafood thievery before evoking his on-field accomplishments....
However, there’s a lot more to Pokémon Home than its 3DS counterpart, Pokémon Bank. There are challenges, and even gift Pokémon that trainers can earn by performing specific tasks. Some of these gift Pokémon can only be obtained in the mobile version of Pokémon Home, while others can come from either the mobile or Switch version of the app. To claim these Pokémon, press the bottom button to pull up the menu and then select “Mystery Gift....
For the moment, only two Legendary Pokémon are known about so far when it comes to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. However, it’s very likely that more Legendary Pokémon will make an appearance throughout your adventures in the Paldea region. Of course, there’s more than just Legendary Pokémon to look forward to in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, as Pokedex leaks have already shown that there will be over 200 Pokémon for players to catch....
