MORE: NBA All-Star game roster updates | How Dude Perfect became sports stars GoPro cameras and the use of technology from the point-of-view of athletes are the hot new trends in sports. Pole-vaulter Allison Stokke lit up the Internet with a GoPro video showing off her high-flying routine on Tuesday. GoPro recently announced its first sports partnership with the NHL to give fans the POV of pro hockey players as they skate, stickhandle and shoot....

But there’s another executive position available — general manager. Last week we learned there are at least four candidates on the Leafs’ wish list. MORE: Coaching change scenarios | Report: Oilers close to hiring McLellan | Leafs’ offseason needs Leafs president Brendan Shanahan cleaned house at season’s end in preparation for a gut rehab. So the chicken-and-egg question became whether Shanahan would hire a GM who fills his requirements before a coach was hired....

In a new wrinkle for this season, coaches are able to challenge goals involving goalie interference or offside plays. Babcock used the challenge when it appeared Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry scored 6:36 into the second period. He argued that Montreal’s Tomas Plekanec interfered with Maple Leafs goalie Jonathan Bernier.PHOTOS: NHL season openers: Champs celebrate, rivals meet | Vladimir Putin nets 7 goals in birthday game with NHL legends The goal was overturned and — voila — NHL history was made....

As most brain areas perform a limited set of brain functions, the symptoms of a given lacunar stroke usually correspond to the area where the damage occurred. The symptoms fall within one of the following five categories. Pure Motor Strokes Pure motor strokes are the most common type of lacunar strokes, accounting for more than 50% of all cases. Doctors use the technical term “pure motor paresis” to describe pure motor strokes....

Unlike normal recession patterns, consumer spending actually increased last year in the midst of the recession, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis–rising 6 percent in the fourth quarter of last year. That’s great for the economy overall, as consumer spending accounted for more than two thirds of the gross domestic product in 2001. But it’s not so good for the consumers who are spending beyond their means and racking up high-interest credit card debt....

Fresh off claiming La Liga for the first time as Madrid coach, Zidane’s stock is high in European football, having delivered the Champions League to the Spanish giants last season. It has been a quick and seamless rise for the three-time FIFA World Player of the Year – who played for Madrid from 2001 to 2006 – after stepping into his first senior coaching role as a replacement for Rafael Benitez in January 2016....

As Michigan State gears up to take on an undefeated Ohio State team at home, fans everywhere are getting pumped. That includes Draymond Green, a Sparty alum, who plays for the Golden State Warriors. While the defending NBA champs are trying to protect an undefeated season of their own, Green took a minute to shout out his squad while decked out in Michigan State gear. MORE: Five things to watch | Week 12’s brutal College GameDay signs...

While the champagne was still drying on the 2020 NBA championship, James wasn’t happy a month ago when he discovered that this NBA offseason would be the shortest in sports history, choosing to respond to the start date with a single emoji. MORE: Opening Night schedule for every NBA team Well, James’ feelings about the season start have not changed: In a teleconference with reporters on Monday, James said that he was taken aback by the start of the 2020-21 NBA season, going so far as having to cancel vacation plans with his family....

While James’ team often finds itself as the favorite in the conference, this season may be a little different, considering the star power of other contenders in the West and the persistent questions regarding the Lakers’ depth and talent behind James. NBA TOP 100 RANKINGS: 1-19 | 20-39 | 40-59 | 60-79 | 80-100 The glitz and glamour of Los Angeles will provide James with more opportunities outside of basketball than ever before in his career, but he is also trying to make his ninth straight NBA Finals....

Griffin told Sports Illustrated he was “miserable” during his time as the Cavaliers general manager, which “shocked” James, according to a report from ESPN, which cites unidentified sources close to the star. James was playing with Cleveland while Griffin was in the front office. Griffin told Sports Illustrated he knew he was going to leave the Cavaliers after they won the championship in 2016. He parted ways with the team about one year later....

California Senate Bill 206, also known as the Fair Pay to Play Act, would prevent schools from revoking scholarships and eligibility from athletes who receive endorsement deals for their sport. Though the bill passed in the Senate, it still needs to be approved by the California State Assembly. If it passes, the new law would go into effect January 2023. Many colleges are against the bill as the NCAA has threatened that if it passes, the organization could keep Californian schools from playing for national titles....

A couple of Warriors fans look like they may have made Santa’s naughty list with their behavior during the first half of the Christmas matchup with the Cavs, though. MORE: NBA’s Christmas jerseys | Top 10 NBA moments of 2015 One fan thinks that the team’s sizzling start warrants making Luke Walton the head coach over Steve Kerr. And another fan got caught saying something about LeBron James she didn’t expect him to hear....

It is a bold choice, one that seemed impossible at this time last month, when James was leading the Heat against the Spurs in the team’s fourth consecutive Finals appearance. The Cavs, meanwhile, were operating with a rookie general manager and still without a coach, coming off a 33-win season, their fourth consecutive losing campaign since James first left in 2010. MORE: James returns to Cavaliers | A decade of LeBron | Heat owner ‘shocked’ by James move...

The four-time NBA champion was sidelined for the remaining six minutes and 42 seconds of the Los Angeles Lakers’ loss to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday and sat out the Lakers’ win against the Denver Nuggets the following day as he suffered a setback in his recovery. The reigning NBA Finals MVP missed a career-high 20 consecutive games as he was sidelined for the last six weeks with an ankle injury, before returning for games against the Sacramento Kings and the Raptors last week, both of which resulted in home losses for the Lakers....

LeBron James is coming for another ring, and he isn’t fooling around. MORE: Best NBA teams that failed to win a championship With a near-perfect shooting performance in a Game 1 blowout victory, James once again put his greatness on full display with a different level of tenacity than we had seen in the first two rounds. He attacked the basket like a lion hunting in the wild. He only took one shot outside of the paint....

When Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was asked about the 19-year-old Australian, he had nothing but great things to say about the Rookie of the Year candidate. “He’s really, really, really good,” James stated plainly before diving deeper into his answer. “He has a great pace about the game. Great vision.” MORE: Watch the NBA All-Star Game live with Sling TV (3-day free trial; U.S. only) As someone who ranks seventh on the NBA’s all-time assists leaderboard, James knows a player with good passing instincts when he sees one....

The basketball star of the Los Angeles Lakers has been an outspoken supporter of Black Lives Matter and frequently takes to social media to express his opinions regarding social justice. As a player, he is a four-time world champion, including from the Lakers run in 2020, as well as a 17-time NBA all-star. “A lot of people kind of use this analogy, talking about Black Lives Matter as a movement....

James went to set a pick to free up Heat point guard Norris Cole, which must have seemed like a pretty routine thing to do, since that’s what James had done for the past few seasons. MORE: Metta World Peace’s ‘The Panda’s Friend’ shoes are working for him | Aaron Brooks thinks Doug McDermott’s name is ‘Ray’ But wait, what’s that? James was supposed to be playing defense? Ah, yes, James set a screen on his own teammate while the man he was supposed to be guarding, Heat newbie Luol Deng, popped for the open corner jumper (that he subsequently air balled)....

James posted his choice in the FIFA 16 UK cover vote on Facebook earlier this week, endorsing Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson. MORE: Lionel Messi’s magnificence, in images | The life and times of LeBron James, captured James is a minor shareholder in the British soccer club, but his promotion of Henderson to his nearly 22 million followers on Facebook could be a major boost for the Liverpool midfielder, who is up against Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero and Tottenham’s Harry Kane for a spot alongside Lionel Messi on the FIFA 16 cover in the UK....

After James attempted a buzzer-beating 14-foot jump shot that bounced off of the rim, a member of the Cavs front office apparently cheered just a little too hard. Because James took notice, and immediately delivered a death stare to someone on the sidelines. MORE: LeBron James has Kobe-esque game in Lakers win over Cavs After the game, James said he knew exactly who it was. “I know who he is....