NBA League Pass: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) Prior to tip, many wondered if they would embrace or perhaps even give a simple fist bump, but it wasn’t to be as the pair stayed away from each other in the first meeting since their altercation last week. The incident, in which James received and one-game suspension and Stewart received two games, set the internet alight, with many expecting fireworks from tonight’s matchup....

Could this finally be the year that he heads to the Lakers and teams up with his long-time friend and fellow 2003 NBA Draft class member, LeBron James? On eve of NBA free agency, it seems possible. Anthony is a free agent and with Damian Lillard’s Trail Blazers’ future uncertain, Anthony could look to play elsewhere for the 2021-22 season. As Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports, Anthony is just “waiting on a call” to join the Lakers....

Davis has indeed increased his time played at the position, with Cleaning the Glass showing 70 percent of his minutes coming at the five so far in what would be a career-high mark. NBA League Pass: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) Despite the bump, the Lakers are persisting with starting a traditional big, with DeAndre Jordan and Dwight Howard soaking up minutes in the rotation....

Los Angeles has “made progress towards completing a multi-team deal” with the Pelicans for the 26-year-old star, according to a report from SNY, which cites an unidentified league source. The No. 4 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, which is currently held by the Lakers, has been discussed as an asset to help New Orleans acquire a “high-level player in multi-team deals,” according to a separate report from ESPN. Los Angeles has also made forward Brandon Ingram and guard Lonzo Ball available in negotiations with the Pelicans, according to the New York Times....

Odom, who was arrested in Los Angeles in August, did not appear for the arraignment in Van Nuys, Calif., the Daily News reports. His attorney entered the plea on his behalf and a pretrial date of Nov. 8 was set. Charges against the former Lakers and Clippers player includes allegations that he refused a chemical test at the time of his arrest, according to the Daily News. Odom's arrest came when authorities saw his car weaving back and forth in Studio City, Los Angeles....

The team announced he will put his surgery on hold and play against Washington. MORE: Kobe expected to miss rest of season | Watch Bryant’s reaction to injury news | Sixers’ Wroten likely out for season Aldridge has a ligament tear in his left thumb and was originally expected to sit out 6-8 weeks. The three-time All-Star suffered the injury while defending Kings center DeMarcus Cousins in a game last Monday night....

There are other materials used to make condoms, but not all are effective for both pregnancy and STD prevention. That is to say, not all condoms are created equal. Read the list of ingredients carefully before choosing your condom. You want to be sure it’s made of the right stuff for what you need. Lambskin Condoms: Pros and Cons So-called lambskin condoms have fallen out of favor somewhat in recent years....

The Charlotte Hornets weren’t able to do so at STAPLES Center, with a brutal 27-4 game closing run for the LA Clippers sinking the Hornets to a disappointing loss. Arguably the league’s most entertaining League Pass squad, the Hornets now drop to 5-6 on the season as they navigate a five-game West Coast trip that has gotten off to an 0-3 start. Up next is the Los Angeles Lakers, before the trip concludes with a visit to Memphis....

Beyond NBA representation — Lonzo, LaMelo and LiAngelo Ball will reportedly be overseen by agent Raymond Brothers — the potential deal has major ramifications for the basketball shoe industry. Roc Nation, headed by Jay-Z, will handle all future shoe deals for the trio, including that of LaMelo Ball, who is expected to be a lottery pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Because of the immediate interest LaMelo Ball will receive upon entering the league, there’s an opportunity for him to get a sponsorship worth somewhere in the tens-of-millions....

Published to Reddit’s r/AmITheA**hole forum, a property manager under the anonymous username u/landlordthrowawayx shared their story to receive feedback from the “AITA” community. The viral post has over 1,000 upvotes and 2,000 comments. The original poster (OP) began their story by explaining that their best friend from high school has been renting out one of the houses they own for seven years. However, the OP’s sister recently graduated college and didn’t want to live at home so the landlord told their friend and his roommates that they needed to move out as soon as possible so she could move in....

The second-year offensive coordinator, while making comments at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic media session, said he would ’love to be back’ at Alabama next season. MORE: Alabama’s path to the College Football Playoff | Lane Kiffin feels he has more to do at Alabama “We’ll have a new set of challenges with a third year of a new quarterback and replacing a Heisman Trophy winner (Derrick Henry), just as we did with a Biletnikoff winner the year before (Amari Cooper), and some great returning players to work with,” Kiffin said....

Steve Sarkisian will be the offensive coordinator for Alabama in the game, but where will Kiffin be? On Tuesday, Kiffin was asked by ESPN’s Mike Golic during “Mike and Mike” whether the sideline would be a possibility. “We are checking that out,” Kiffin said. “We do not know legally whether we can do that. … Press box would be ideal because that exchanged Sark and I; what his role was and what my role was....

The former Alabama offensive coordinator made the stunning revelation Tuesday during an interview on The Dan Patrick Show. MORE: Tua Tagovailoa leads Alabama past UGA in OT thriller Kiffin said the true freshman wasn’t happy playing behind starting quarterback Jalen Hurts. “Tua was leaving,” said Kiffin to Patrick. “Tua thought that he should be the starting quarterback and had outperformed [Hurts] in practice and coach [Nick Saban] never gave him an opportunity....

During a Saturday night appearance on Fox News’s Justice with Judge Jeanine, Lara Trump said: “Look, he is the head of the Republican Party,” referring to the former president. “He is really the person that everyone will continue to turn to in order to help them get across the line.” “Whether we’re talking about 2022 or beyond, I think this man has changed politics and he has changed our party, the Republican Party,” she added....

The 38-year-old, who was previously a producer for Inside Edition and is now a contributor to Fox News, made the claim during an episode of Hannity on the network on Monday evening. Lara Trump was speaking with host Sean Hannity about New York City prosecutors dropping looting and rioting charges, due to lack of evidence, against hundreds of protesters who had taken to the streets in the summer of 2020 in the wake of the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, according to NBC New York....

A resident, named Madison, shared the incredible footage to her TikTok page, Zoloftlover420, last week, where it’s already been watched more than 17 million times. She added a jaunty tune over the video, which shows two women walking quickly down a sidewalk, thought to be in L.A. The pair walking ahead have a small dog on a leash, while another woman trails behind, walking a bigger dog, which looks similar to a Labrador....

On Thursday morning, the sinkhole formed on McDonald Commons in the city of Madeira, Ohio, after the drain pipe failed amid heavy flooding, according to a Facebook post by City Council member Brian Mueller. “Heavy rain overnight caused flooding throughout town including the central business district. Unfortunately, a drain pipe at McDonald Commons failed, causing a 20’ x 40’ sinkhole near baseball field B,” Mueller said in the post....

“It hurts to lose like this in this fashion,” Fitzgerald told reporters as he fought back tears after the game. “I love my teammates. They fought all year through adversity through ups and downs. We’re proud to be here, but obviously we didn’t want it to end this way.” MORE: Best photos from NFC title bout | Arians: ‘Palmer didn’t lose the damn game’ Coming off a spectacular 176 receiving yards and a game-winning touchdown against the Packers, Fitzgerald was not the usual dominant, sure-handed WR many are used to seeing....

On Wednesday, Polk visited the city clerk’s office to file a notice of intent to circulate a recall petition. He must now collect 6,745 signatures from registered voters who took part in last year’s municipal primary election by Aug. 4. If he succeeds, the city would hold a mayoral recall election to let voters decide whether to remove Goodman. “[Goodman has] failed to responsibly represent her constituency, not only in her clear disregard for public health, but also in her support for the casino owners over the people of Las Vegas,” Polk said in a brief statement to the Las Vegas Review-Journal....

The incident occurred at the High Roller Observation Wheel, which is described as the largest in North America, on Friday, September 17. A number of people have described how they felt being stuck in the attraction. Images and videos from inside the wheel’s cabins were posted onto social media. “I noticed it was tilting cause I was sitting down, and it started leaning forward, and I turned and looked [at my friend] and said—I don’t think this is normal,” Rosa Martinez told KLAS....