Lowry continued his poor postseason shooting efforts by going 3 of 13 from the field, including 1 of 7 from 3-point range. He also failed to get to the free-throw line, finishing with a measly seven points in 43 minutes. MORE: Worst NBA playoff chokes ever, ranked | Toronto pol roasts Miami fans — and America The Raptors barely escaped the Pacers in the first round of the NBA playoffs, and if they have any chance of beating the Heat they’ll need their All-Star to start performing like, well, an All-Star....

During a protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in August 2020, Rittenhouse fatally shot two people, Anthony Huber and Joshua Ziminski. Gaige Grosskreutz was also shot by Rittenhouse but only wounded. Last week Friday, all charges against Rittenhouse were dropped and it was ruled he acted in self-defense. Former President Donald Trump sent an emailed statement to his followers after the court case ended. It read: “Congratulations to Kyle Rittenhouse for being found INNOCENT of all charges....

Wendy Rittenhouse and her son’s lawyer, John Pierce, attended a Waukesha County Republican event, and they were applauded by the crowd after being brought on stage by conservative commentator Michelle Malkin. “Standing ovation from Waukesha County GOP women for my special guests, @CaliKidJMP & Wendy Rittenhouse, Kyle’s mom,” Malkin wrote on Twitter, adding a photo of her, Rittenhouse’s mother and Pierce. “Huge shoutout sent from all of us in WI to warrior @LLinWood....

Rittenhouse appeared for two hours on the podcast You Are Here, hosted by the conservative media outlet BlazeTV. During the show, which aired on Monday, the teen was asked if he regretted being in the Wisconsin city that night. “Hindsight being 20/20, probably not the best idea to go down there,” he told the hosts. “Can’t change that. But I defended myself and that’s what happened.” Rittenhouse, 18, was acquitted on all charges last month after fatally shooting two men and injuring a third during Black Lives Matter protests in Kenosha in August 2020....

Rittenhouse is accused of traveling from his hometown in Antioch and meeting up with armed militia groups, who were already in the Wisconsin city claiming they were protecting businesses from “antifa” and other left-wing demonstrators following two nights of disorder. The then 17-year-old arrived with a medical kit, and was filmed stating he was there to assist the injured. “If there’s somebody hurt, I’m running into harm’s way,” he said in a video released by his former attorney Lin Wood in September 2020....

Murray took a sack on third down and then limped to the locker room. According to the CBS broadcast, the Arizona quarterback injured his right ankle and received X-rays. He returned to the field after that but then was seen “hobbling” back to the locker room, Phoenix television station KPNX reported. Then Murray came to the sideline once more and was seen throwing and riding the exercise bike, according to radio broadcaster Paul Calvisi, before he had his right ankle taped....

Pablo Tamayo, who has more than 400,000 followers on TikTok, took to the platform to boast about his experience. The 20-year-old claimed he picked up a $12 pack of pepperoni for the Kardashians star, 24, from the high-end grocery store Erewhon [Market] in West Hollywood and drove it to her mansion in Holmby Hills. “I’m driving to this person’s house to go deliver it, and as I’m driving by, I see all the security and stuff....

The October 2 episode’s cold open featured James Austin Johnson’s Joe Biden flanked by depictions of progressive and centrist Democrats who have sparred over infrastructure plans in recent weeks—including Sinema, who was played by Cecily Strong. Moderate Democrats pushed for a vote last week on the $1.2 trillion “hard” infrastructure bill which includes funding for roads and bridges, high-speed internet, rail and transit, drinking water upgrades, and other priorities meant to shore up the nation’s crumbling infrastructure....

The Instagram account @wokeathw is run anonymously and has received coverage in the Harvard-Westlake School newspaper. Since it began posting content last September, the account has shared nearly 50 messages and screenshots from students and parents within the school community. Most of the posts raise concerns students and parents have about the political undertones of class assignments or messages received from teachers and other school faculty. The account, called Woke at Harvard-Westlake, says in its account description that it is “documenting the self-destruction of an elite private school” and is led “by concerned students, parents, faculty, & alums....

The five-term incumbent mayor, Tom Bradley, strove to assure the city that wouldn’t happen. Bradley– soft-spoken and liberal, a symbol of the city’s easygoing politics for the past 20 years-chose not to run for a sixth term in 1993. His retirement set up a political free-for-all among 24 mayoral wanna-bes who are now forced to compete with the news media’s saturation coverage of the King trial for their 15 minutes of fame....

The volcano, known as Cumbre Vieja, began erupting on September 19. La Palma is part of the Spanish Canary Islands archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. Since then, lava has flowed through the island destroying hundreds of buildings, causing thousands people to evacuate. No deaths or serious injuries have been reported, according to The Associated Press. On Tuesday, the official Twitter account of the Canary Islands government’s Securities and Emergencies department, 1-1-2 Canarias, tweeted that the lava flow had reached the sea....

Matt Holsworth says the service for his daughter will be held at the Breslin Center, the Spartans' home arena. MORE: Notable sports deaths of 2014 Holsworth says Lacey died at the family's St. Johns, Mich., home late Tuesday. The girl affectionately known as "Princess Lacey" had neuroblastoma, a nerve-cell cancer. She wore a blond wig because chemotherapy took her hair. Lacey met Payne during one of her hospital stays two years ago, and their friendship quickly blossomed....

In its 27 years, “Saturday Night Live” has always been an uneven show; fans discuss its ups and downs as if it were the stock market. But for the past three years, the ratings have been steadily rising, and they’re still holding strong this season. And much of the credit should go to the show’s consistently funny women: not just Gasteyer and Dratch, but “Weekend Update” anchor Tina Fey (also “SNL’s” first female head writer) and two newer additions, Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler....

The 13-year NBA veteran was responding on Twitter to a comment made by ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne on a radio show Friday, where she said: “I don’t think there is a drop dead-date. I think the folks I’ve talked to have said, ‘We can go as long as we need.’ I mean, they can be playing until Labor Day.” Dudley, one of the Lakers’ players association representatives, responded to the tweet by saying that NBA commissioner Adam Silver would be fine if the season finished even later:...

MORE: How Team USA roster stacks up | Free agency tracker The Lakers, following Thursday night’s 88-80 loss to the Cavaliers, were told forward Larry Nance Jr. had a possible hand fracture, based on X-rays. Fortunately for Nance and the Lakers, an examination and MRI performed Friday showed Nance had only a right wrist sprain. Nance recorded a double-double (12 points, 10 rebounds) in the game. Nance was held out of Friday’s final Summer League game and is listed as day to day....

Often times fans and analysts suspend reality when discussing athletes. Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Nash battled the backlash that comes with that approach in the third episode of Grantland's "The Finish Line" series, which chronicles his approach to coming back from injury. Nash has been criticized for refusing to retire and trying to come back this season, and his teammate Kobe Bryant has taken on similar critiques. MORE: Nash shut down for season | Bryant wants new coach next year | Phil Jackson in photos...

A source told ESPN’s Dave McMenamin on Saturday that the Lakers will forgo meeting with President Joe Biden because of a tight travel schedule and COVID-19 protocols. The team has not ruled out a future meeting with Biden, however, the source added. MORE: LeBron James injury timeline The Lakers are scheduled to play at the Wizards on April 28 but will have April 27 open after arriving in Washington from Orlando, where they’re scheduled to play the Magic on April 26....

Lamar Jackson was pretty upset after the Ravens’ 28-27 loss to the lowly Jaguars on Sunday afternoon, with the Baltimore quarterback sharing some choice words in his postgame presser. His frustrations, though, weren’t left at the podium. Jackson took to Twitter to call out a fan who questioned whether or not Jackson would be worth a hefty contract extension, and later deleted the vulgar tweet. (Editor’s note: Tweet below contains NSFW language....

MORE: Sporting News’ full 2020 NFL season predictions Bryant, a three-time Pro Bowler who led the NFL in receiving touchdowns in 2014, has not played a snap since the 2017 season. He signed with the Saints in November 2018 but suffered a torn Achilles in practice after just two days with the team. The 31-year-old said this month on Twitter that he just wants “a chance” and it appears league MVP Jackson would have no issue with the Ravens handing him that opportunity....

While speaking Wednesday on a conference call, Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti said the team will look to build around the second-year quarterback and decrease his rushing attempts this season in order to keep him safe and healthy. “I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised that Lamar is not going to be running 20 times a game,” Bisciotti said, via ESPN. “That’s not what this offense is about.” Jackson started the final seven games in 2018 after veteran Joe Flacco went down with a hip injury, winning six of those games as the Ravens claimed their first AFC North title since 2012....