All he had to do was make a simple layup, and the Bucks would win. About that. The reaction from the bench was absolutely priceless. Say hello to “Shaqtin’ A Fool,” Brandon. (UPDATE: Yep. He was the fifth and final nominee Thursday night.)
Hutchins was killed and writer-director Joel Souza injured on Thursday, after Alec Baldwin discharged a prop gun on the New Mexico set of their film, Rust. Baldwin released a statement on Twitter, expressing his “shock and sadness,” as he also shared that he was “fully cooperating” with the ongoing police investigation. “My heart is broken for her husband, their son, and all who knew and loved Halyna,” Baldwin added in his statement....
Braun Strowman’s inspiring journey to the top of the WWE roster In a long post, Braun Strowman reflected on his 7-year long struggle to reach where he is today. He talked about working at different jobs while he devoted his extra hours into his training. His hard work finally paid off when he signed with WWE and here’s how that turned out for him. The hardships didn’t end for Braun Strowman just yet because he had two broken ribs merely days after he started training at the Performance Center....
The right fielder, who underwent surgery in December for a herniated disc in his neck, was just cleared for practice on Tuesday and doesn’t plan on participating in the spring training games. In fact, there is a good chance that he won’t be ready for opening day. “Opening day is a goal,” Markakis said to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. “It’s one of those things you work for and try to get there as far as injuries....
One of the most famous and controversial plays from the classic 1991 World Series involved Twins first baseman Kent Hrbek and Braves base runner Ron Gant. In the third inning of Game 2, Gant singled. As he headed back to first after rounding the base, Twins pitcher Kevin Tapani fired the ball to Hrbek, who pulled Gant off the bag and tagged him for the final out of the inning....
The move was announced by team president John Schuerholz, who called it a “cumulative” decision based on the team’s performance and troubling signs in player development. Former Cleveland and Texas general manager John Hart replaces Wren on an interim basis. While the 66-year-old Hart said it wasn’t his desire to take the job permanently, Schuerholz said it’s possible he would be considered. “It is our goal and our emphasis to find that Braves’ way again, to reinvigorate it and make it better than it’s ever been before,” Schuerholz said at a Turner Field news conference....
The Chile international joined Pep Guardiola at City for a reported £17 million fee in August, having spent the previous two years at Barcelona. Guardiola’s decision to recruit a new goalkeeper to displace Joe Hart in the first team, resulting in the England No.1 going on loan to Torino, was a controversial decision made more contentious by some underwhelming displays from Bravo. The ex-Real Sociedad player has conceded 17 goals in 15 appearances across the Premier League and Champions League for City this season....
The world’s most expensive player netted just two goals in Russia and often cut a frustrated figure as the Selecao were bundled out in the quarter-finals by Belgium. His performances were at times overshadowed by the criticism he received for theatrically reacting to tackles and physical attention. Ronaldo sympathised with the Paris Saint-German star, suggesting his influence was curbed by the fractured metatarsal which ended his club season in February....
If you’re having trouble understanding this logic, you’re not alone. These are baseless ravings of a hubristic leader who continues to put his personal ideology ahead of facts and what’s best for those he is supposed to serve. It’s that same hubris that led him to reject the $22 million in aid the G7 nations recently offered to help fight the fires. In addition to environmental protection, Bolsonaro has also been a vocal opponent of progressive policies like same-sex marriage, affirmative action and gender equality....
Some of the best performers at the grandest stage are also from Brazil and I’m talking about the likes of Pele, Garrincha and Ronaldo Nazario. Sadly for Brazil, they’ve had heartbreaks when they hosted the World Cup. They lost the final in 1950 in front of nearly 200,000 people and four years ago, they were humbled 7-1 by eventual winners, Germany, in the semifinal. As usual, Brazil are among the favourites to lift the trophy in Russia and Tite has already announced the squad that will represent the Selecao....
RUMOURS: Chelsea move for Sanchez Aware of the attacking talents available to then City boss Manuel Pellegrini, Ranieri switched from his favourite 4-4-2 system to stack the midfield with an extra body and leave Jamie Vardy to plough a lone furrow up front. Twelve months on, Ranieri finds himself facing up to the fact that a defeat against City on Saturday could see his side drop into the relegation zone following a poor run of results and performances....
This is how the Electoral College works: It is a two-step democratic process. We the People vote in each of our states. Based on that vote, our state’s electoral votes are cast for president and vice president. The system has worked this way for over 200 years, providing important checks and balances. Today, there are two efforts to destroy that system. One seeks to change the Constitution, eliminating the Electoral College and replacing it with a national direct election....
LaLiga leaders Barca - who are still fighting for trophies on three fronts - are now set to be without the Brazil international for a key run of games, both at home and in Europe. League outings with Athletic Bilbao and Real Valladolid precede the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against Lyon in France, which takes place on February 19. Ernesto Valverde’s men then visit Sevilla on February 23 before facing Madrid in the second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final four days later, while they make another trip to the Santiago Bernabeu in LaLiga action on March 2....
Lenglet, 23, had long been identified as a target for Barca, with reports linking them with a move for much of the 2017-18 season. The defender made the switch to Spain in January 2017, leaving Nancy – for whom he was captain – and seamlessly fitting into Jorge Sampaoli’s team. Even after Sampaoli’s departure, Lenglet continued to be a mainstay under Eduardo Berizzo, Vincenzo Montella and Joaquin Caparros last term, featuring 35 times in LaLiga....
Rodgers’ move to the King Power Stadium, after two and a half years in Glasgow, was rubber-stamped on Tuesday. Confirmation of the former Liverpool boss’s arrival at Leicester was immediately followed by Celtic announcing the re-appointment of former club captain Lennon, who won three league titles during his previous spell as manager between 2010 and 2014. Lennon, who left his role as Hibernian boss last month, said: “I am absolutely delighted to be named manager of Celtic again....
The Arsenal defender went down off the ball early on in Thursday’s 1-0 semi-final second-leg defeat, evidently in agony as he punched the floor. Koscielny reached for his heel straight away after going down and his reaction suggested the injury was something serious, as Atletico players showed their concern. Further details were not provided by the club during the game, but Wenger spoke in his post-match news conference and said he is hoping for “a miracle” for Koscielny, suggesting the issue is a rupture of the Achilles....
The move follows allegations made against the club and their owners by German publication Der Spiegel, which drew upon documents purportedly obtained by whistleblowers Football Leaks. The articles include claims of City circumventing FFP laws, making an illegal payment to the agent of their former youth player Jadon Sancho and the City Football Group engaging in third-party ownership practices. City have offered an unwavering response to the allegations, issuing the following statement on several occasions....
Can anybody break up the Alabama-Clemson monopoly at the top of college football? SN is taking closer looks at some of the top-10 programs with the best chances to do just that. We already broke down those chances for Georgia and Ohio State. Here we take a closer look at a team that has made the College Football Playoff three times. MORE COLLEGE FOOTBALL:Top 20 college football programs since 2010...
The Celtics suffered a 116-91 defeat to the Bucks to bow out in the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 4-1 series loss. Boston had been expected to be among the championship contenders this season, only to endure a difficult campaign. Speaking after their Game 5 loss, Stevens accepted he would take some of the blame for Boston’s season. “I’ve been a head coach for 12 years and we let go of the rope more and cracked more than we probably should’ve and we need to be better than that,” he told a news conference....
Quinn quickly took to Twitter to shut down TMZ’s claims, calling the article “erroneous” and stating he had never spoken to TMZ. MORE: What happens when ESPN talents break outta Bristol? | NFL stars become Star Wars characters The story in question disappeared from TMZ’s site. However, the article, titled “Brady Quinn: I Would Have Made More Money Playing Baseball,” can still be read at the Google Cache link....
