During the first quarter of Thursday night’s game between the Cavs and Trail Blazers, James annihilated Jusuf Nurkic with one of the most powerful dunks of his career. James drove past Al-Farouq Aminu and took off from just outside the lane, rising up and throwing down an insane one-handed slam on Nurkic’s head. MORE: How LeBron’s decision will impact MJ comparisons The lesson? Never jump, and definitely don’t jump when LeBron is coming at you....

James scored 14 points in the final period, leading Cleveland to a 105-100 come-from-behind win over Portland. He finished the night with 33 points on 14-for-24 shooting, 10 rebounds and three blocks. MORE: The East’s top five teams | Watch Steph Curry throw down a sick 180 dunk James could not have been happy after the Cavs fell behind 18 points in the first half. Damian Lillard (33 points, six assists, six rebounds) played a big role, but he was no match for No....

“Of course you question it, especially when you get to this point,” the Cavaliers forward said after the Warriors won Game 6 and the title. “I always look at it, would you rather not make the playoffs or lose in the Finals? I don’t know. I don’t know. I’ve missed the playoffs twice. I’ve lost in the Finals four times. I’m almost starting to be like, ‘Oh, I’d rather not make the playoffs than lose in the Finals....

His financial success can be chalked up to a number of different factors. Aside from his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, James has reportedly invested wisely and racked up lucrative endorsements throughout his career. That’s not to mention James is the star of the current No. 1 movie in the country, Space Jam: A New Legacy, in which he shares the screen with Bugs Bunny and Marvin the Martian....

The injury, which was initially reported as “knee swelling,” first kept James out of the Lakers’ road loss to the 76ers on Jan. 27. After James’ knee did not respond well to pre-game workouts, he left the team’s road trip early and returned to Los Angeles in order to receive an MRI and more treatment on his knee. MORE: The latest on LeBron’s knee injury While the MRI revealed no structural damage in James’ knee, it did reveal “general swelling” that will hold James out for the foreseeable future....

“He definitely should have something named after him,” James said to reporters after the Lakers 117–107 win over the Phoenix Suns. “Either if it’s an award, or, I don’t know, a day? During the course of the NBA season, there’s a ‘David Stern Day.’ I don’t know. We can figure it out.” Stern died on Wednesday three weeks after suffering a brain hemorrhage. James also included Stern’s name along side that of James Naismith, who invented the game in 1891, as “two of the most important people for the game of basketball....

More than three decades later, another Lakers star is nearing Abdul-Jabbar’s incredible mark. LeBron James is on pace to pass Abdul-Jabbar and widen the gap between the two basketball legends before the end of the 2022-23 season. How many more points does James need? And when is he projected to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer? Let’s run through the latest numbers. SIGN UP TO WATCH EVERY GAME ON NBA LEAGUE PASS: U....

The Wales international was on the field as Neil Taylor’s second-half challenge on Coleman left the Everton defender with a double fracture and the need for surgery during a 2018 World Cup qualifier. Suspended Bale protests after O’Shea challenge He was shown a straight red card for the tackle, despite protests from the Wales side. As Coleman was receiving treatment, Ledley was among those who could be seen walking away from the scene....

“Perhaps the silence can be explained by media confusion, fear, and also the funding of curious ‘faith’ groups that intentionally weaken Christian and Jewish support of Israel,” said Kelly Kullberg, editor and co-author of the best-seller Finding God at Harvard, citing the more than 10-to-15-year sustained campaign and growing influence of such groups that’s pulled support away from Israel. For evangelical and conservative Christians who interpret the Bible literally, Christian Zionist belief means that the promises of the Holy Land to the Jews play a critical role in the view of end times....

Smith died on Saturday evening at his home, according to a release by UNC. Smith, with 1982 title team star Michael Jordan (AP Photo) MIKE DeCOURCY: Dean Smith’s indeible career | MORE: Notable sports deaths | Smith in photos “Coach Dean Smith passed away peacefully the evening of February 7 at his home in Chapel Hill, and surrounded by his wife and five children,” the Smith family said in a statement....

A pilot program using AI technology was launched today, inspired by blind entrepreneur Matthew Shifrin, a longtime Lego fan who had to rely on a friend, Lilya, to write down building steps for him to upload into a braille reader. “She learned braille to engage with me and support my Lego passion, and then spent countless hours translating Lego instructions into Braille,” said Shifrin, who used the makeshift instructions to create Lego models of London Tower Bridge, which required more than 850 pages, and the Sydney Opera House....

The 21-year-old scored and assisted with another after coming in from the bench to help Claude Puel’s men cruise to a 4-1 victory over West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns. Buoyed by the impressive display, the former Manchester City player is looking to have a similar display against Antonio Conte’s men on Sunday. “That’s what I need – to get involved and to help the team to get something out of the game....

Srivaddhanaprabha was killed along with Nusara Suknamai, Kaveporn Punpare, Izabela Roza Lechowicz and pilot Eric Swaffer when the helicopter they were travelling in appeared to lose control shortly after taking off from the stadium following the 1-1 draw with West Ham on October 27. Leicester Coroner’s Court heard on Tuesday that all five victims had been identified on CCTV at the stadium before boarding the helicopter. Speaking at the inquest, detective chief superintendent David Sandall of Leicestershire Police said that there was little chance of anyone getting in or out of the aircraft after the crash....

WATCH: Payet scores facing the wrong way That’s exactly what one fan did when he went to TGI Fridays on Sunday evening and saw striker Leigh Griffiths – but he probably didn’t expect a reply! The Twitter user took a selfie when he noticed the 26-year-old was sitting behind him, circling the forward and Tweeting: “@Leighgriff09 joining me an the bird for a TGI’s #goals” Griffiths, who has found himself behind Moussa Dembele in the pecking order in Brendan Rodgers’ side in recent times, offered a brilliant reply in kind, performing the same cheeky stunt....

Hoeness returns as Bayern president Hoeness was re-elected to his post on Friday after serving a prison term for tax evasion. Meanwhile, Leipzig were in action at Freiberg and a 4-1 win extended their advantage at the summit to six points ahead of Bayern entertaining Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday. Carlo Ancelotti’s side ceded top spot after losing to rivals Borussia Dortmund last weekend and Hoeness feels Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side can alter the landscape at the top end of German football....

Inter used Messi to make fans dream - sponsor The player’s father, Jorge Messi, is in Barcelona where he arrived last week to see to some personal matters. However, no talks have taken place and none are currently planned with Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu. The club chief said recently that the five-time Ballon d’Or winner would spend the rest of his career at Camp Nou and he himself is keen to manage negotiations for the forward’s next contract....

In 2021, the Leonids are active between around November 3 and December 2, with the peak expected on the night of November 17-18 between midnight and dawn, according to the American Meteor Society (AMS.) The Leonids are characterized by fast, bright meteors, many of which have persistent trains—trails of vaporized material that glow in the sky. In ideal conditions—when the shower is viewed from a rural location with a dark sky—it is possible to see between 10 and 15 Leonid meteors per hour around the time of the peak....

Rina S Khan, Chair of the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board, said villagers “ganged up” on the leopard after it was spotted near Hattian Bala village on the morning of February 8. Pakistani television channel Geo News said people began screaming as the leopard was spotted wandering around the village. Locals cornered the leopard, which then attacked two people causing minor injuries. The mob then began throwing stones at the animal, causing it to die from excessive bleeding....

Not even something that might be out of his control. MORE: Scoreboard | Coaching vacancies | Rivalry week rankings | SN picks Les Miles (Getty Images) Talk about his job status at LSU picked up so much that LSU had to set the record straight. On Friday, reports surfaced that he indicated Saturday’s game against Texas A&M would be his last when he net with the Gridiron Club — something he does every Friday....