LAFC, which will be coached in its debut season by former U.S. national team head coach and Swansea manager Bob Bradley, was able to select players who were left unprotected by the existing 20 MLS teams. Clubs were allowed to protect 11 players, with those on Generation Adidas and off-budget homegrown players exempt from the draft. LAFC was only allowed to select one player per club in the five-round draft....
The expansion MLS club announced Thursday it would be playing a a preseason friendly match in February against USL outfit Sacramento Republic FC. The exact date for the match is not yet known. “We have taken notice of the on- and off-field success of Sacramento Republic FC and look forward to an important match for us in preparation for our opening season.” LAFC general manager John Thorrington said in a statement released by the club....
A forecast from the Bureau of Reclamation released on August 31 show the two and five year projections at the lake. In the worst-case-scenario, the water level is expected to fall to just above 990 feet in July 2024. Lake Mead is the biggest man-made reservoir in North America, and its water levels are rapidly evaporating. The lake, which lies across Nevada and Arizona, is drying up due to the ongoing megadrought in the western United States....
Lake Powell has fallen victim to excessive water use as a 20-year drought parches the region. Shortages have been implemented by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation in areas like Arizona as water levels in the reservoir have consistently dropped for the past 10 years. Lake Powell is so low that it is nearing a dead pool, in which water levels aren’t high enough to deliver water downstream. Some Arizona cities have implemented drought management plans to conserve water, but the area continues to use water at a rate that negates Lake Powell’s recovery....
The Nets’ acquisition of James Harden in a blockbuster trade earlier this month sent shockwaves throughout the NBA and put them firmly in win-now mode. The trio of Harden, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving gives Brooklyn more pure offensive firepower than any team in the league, including Los Angeles. MORE: Rockets’ John Wall takes not-so-subtle jab at Harden ESPN’s Rachel Nichols recently asked Lakers star Anthony Davis about the major shakeup and possibly meeting the Nets in the NBA Finals....
But hey, how about we actually provide a little context before ripping James for his lack of leadership, commitment to the team or whatever else we can pile on top of him? MORE: NBA players react to Damian Lillard’s incredible Game 5 performance Here’s the situation: With Phoenix closing in on a 3-2 series lead and a little under six minutes remaining in regulation, the TNT broadcast momentarily shifted away from the action on the court and caught James leaving the bench area....
LOS ANGELES -- Pau Gasol and Steve Nash watched the entire fourth quarter from the bench. Kobe Bryant sat one row behind them in a black shirt and suit. The Lakers' three veteran stars were spectators for one remarkable show put on by five Lakers reserves who weren't ready to cede Los Angeles supremacy to their Staples Center rivals. Xavier Henry scored a career-high 22 points, Jordan Farmar added 16, and the Lakers surged past the Los Angeles Clippers in the final minutes for a 116-103 victory in both clubs' season opener Tuesday night....
Wilkes played with Bill Walton in college, then won championships with the Rick Barry Warriors and, more famously, the “Showtime” Lakers. And almost 30 years after wrapping up his career, he takes a look at the NBA franchise that defined him and sees Kobe Bryant in a familiar position: getting old. But these Lakers don’t have Worthy waiting in the wings. MORE: Lakers loaded with uncertainty | Season to be celebration of Kobe...
On Wednesday, the Lakers fell to 26-30 with a road loss to the Trail Blazers, who are in the process of gutting their roster ahead of the trade deadline. In response to arguably the most confounding loss of the Lakers’ season to date, franchise legend Magic Johnson took to Twitter to share his bewilderment. “After the @Lakers loss to Portland tonight, I’m speechless,” the five-time champion penned. “No words can describe how I’m feeling....
Hill once looked like the team’s best trade bait, but over time it became less likely the team would actually part ways with him. That didn’t stop the Lakers forward from falling prey to a prank by his teammates and coaches, making him believe the call was in and he was about to be traded. The coaches told him general manager Mitch Kupchak wanted to see him. Around this time of year, no player wants to see Kupchak....
NBA LEAGUE PASS: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) During the TNT broadcast of the Lakers game against the Dallas Mavericks, Chris Haynes said that “if there are no setbacks” Davis could be back for Friday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans or Sunday’s contest against the Denver Nuggets. The eight-time All-Star hasn’t played since Feb. 16 after suffering a right mid-foot sprain. He also missed more than a month of action earlier in the season with an MCL injury....
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is in line for a massive payday from Baltimore, as the former league MVP and the Ravens are talking contract extension that’ll keep him locked into Baltimore’s starting QB job for a long, long time. But Jackson, who doesn’t employ an agent, is getting help from an unusual avenue: His mother. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Felicia Jones, Jackson’s mother and “manager,” is helping push along a Jackson contract extension with the Ravens....
There are still five weeks left in the 2019 NFL regular season after Jackson’s now 9-2 Ravens ripped the Rams 45-6 in Week 12 and there are several other quarterbacks, led by Russell Wilson, having banner years to lift their teams. There’s also one special running back — Christian McCaffrey — piling up legendary modern numbers. But no matter how great the rest of the pack looks, Jackson is quite literally running away with — and also passing himself to —the league’s highest individual award, succeeding Patrick Mahomes in 2019....
The NBA veteran has only played two games with his new team in Spain and is already on his way back to the States with back issues, according to ESPN. Odom is expected to miss at least a month, which led Laboral Kutxa Baskonia to allow him to return to the U.S. for further evaluation and testing, per the report. PHOTOS: Top free agents in 2014 | Most beloved player for every NBA team...
“Spring lamb” refers to lamb that’s slaughtered at 3 months or younger, which produces even more tender, leaner meat. Most sheep meat sold in the U. S. is lamb, largely because lamb is easier and quicker to prepare than mutton. [2] X Research source Many retailers often sell mutton as lamb, since lamb is often priced higher than mutton, despite their differences. Use the guide below to tell them apart....
NFTs have taken off as of late as a new way to share unique art and other digital files. Last month Acura did the same thing, selling NFTs with reservations for the new Integra. The visuals will be produced by Toronto-based artist Krista Kim, while music producer, fashion designer and entrepreneur Steve Aoki will write the audio track. The car and NFT will be auctioned by RM Sotheby’s on April 19....
The 17-year-old announced Monday he will sign a “Next Stars” contract with the Illawarra Hawks of Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL). “My agents did a ton of research on the options I had to play this coming season and Australia really made sense for me,” LaMelo told ESPN. “They have a really strong league, with excellent coaches and great players, including former and future NBA players, and great strength and conditioning programs....
Samberg and the Lonely Island are back at it again with another satire, tackling the topic of doping in professional cycling in “Tour De Pharmacy.” And this time, they have a pretty relevant guest star. MORE: Lance Armstrong has no legacy That’s right, the poster boy of cycling PEDs himself, Lance Armstrong, will appear in the TV movie essentially targeting him. In the trailer, a clearly visible Armstrong is ensured that viewers can’t see him, but continues to attempt to change his appearance....
The 27-year-old was so fired up after the play, he headbutted the stanchion behind the goal. This series reignites the LeBron James vs. Stephenson matchup four years after the Pacers star blew in James’ ear during the 2014 playoffs:
Hard, but not impossible. MORE: KeVaughn Allen staying at Florida | Another “Greek Freak?” | DeCOURCY: Two less problems for IU Caleb Swanigan’s announcement Tuesday that he will attend Purdue – confirmed with a simple “Boiler Up” from his Twitter account – certainly gives the Boilermakers a bigger, deeper and more skilled frontcourt. He is a 6-9, 265-pound senior at Homestead High in Fort Wayne, Ind., and he was a part of the United States’ gold-medal winning team at the FIBA U-17 World Championships last summer....
