Rex Ryan hopes not. The Bills coach, in typical Rex Ryan manner, submitted his recruiting pitch to King James on Wednesday after OTA practice. “That big ol’ rascal can come play tight end for us if he wants to,” Ryan told The Buffalo News. “I don’t know if he’d quite make that money that he’s making now, might have to take a step back. We’ll give it a shot.”...
The reason? A cosmetic issue. More from NikeInc.com: Nike has been sharing the same message on Twitter, but no release date has been posted. ESPN’s Darren Rovell notes the number change from 6 to 23 as LeBron returned to Cleveland is likely the issue. In fact, in Nike’s launch photos of the shoe, you can see the number 6 in multiple places.
Along with being born into a ridiculous amount of money, LeBron Jr. and Bryce Maximus both have the genetics that have made their father a sure future Hall of Famer. LeBron Jr. has already showcased his prodigious hoops talent on the AAU circuit. The younger James has perfected his pops’ signature “Silencer” celebration. Big LeBron posted it on Instagram. Check it out. MORE: The NBA’s best power forwards | Classic LeBron James photos A video posted by LeBron James (@kingjames) on Sep 22, 2015 at 6:25pm PDT...
Starting on Sunday night, the L.A. Lakers star was embroiled in an on-court fracas with an opponent during a clash with the Detroit Pistons. The shooting forward was suspended for the second time in his 19-year career after he elbowed Isaiah Stewart in the face as they battled for a rebound, causing an injury that drew blood. James missed the Lakers game on Tuesday against the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden, costing him about $284,000 in salary....
“It is my decision now that no Kenosha law enforcement officer will be charged with any criminal offense based on the facts and laws,” Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley said Tuesday, via CNN. The other two officers will not face charges for the incident as well. James took to Twitter on Tuesday after the news broke. “AT ALL!!!” the basketball star simply tweeted with angry emojis in response to Common’s tweet, which included the Martin Luther King Jr....
LeBron James and Russell Westbrook made their preseason debut against the Warriors, each logging 17 minutes in a somewhat rusty return for the superstar duo. Westbrook scored just two points on 1-for-7 shooting while recording six turnovers. “Everything is not going to be figured out in the next week or two,” said Westbrook. “We’ve got a long year ahead of us. It’s the preseason. We’ll figure it out.” James was more direct with his feelings about preseason basketball, chuckling at the idea of the scratchy start being a concern....
The comfortable 134-118 victory is the team’s season-best fourth in a row and takes the Lakers to 21-19 for the season, the first time they have been two games above .500 since Dec. 17. NBA League Pass: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) Five players scored in double figures for the Lakers as the team knocked down 17 3-pointers at an efficiency of 41.5 percent, both of which are big jumps from their season averages of 12....
James called the historic opening one of the greatest moments of his life: MORE: How can LeBron become next Lakers legend? Here’s his checklist From Cleveland.com: “The I Promise School, built through a partnership between Akron Public Schools and the foundation, will welcome third and fourth graders at 400 West Market St in Akron. By 2022, it will house grades first through eighth and will number nearly 1,000 kids ....
“I think it does suck that people want to throw my name in dirt for no particular reason, because of speculation or whatever the case may be,” James told reporters after Wednesday’s shootaround. MORE: Miseason awards | Blatt deserved better from Cavs and LeBron Cavaliers general manager David Griffin persistently insists James does not run the organization and had no input or warning before Blatt’s firing. James echoed a similar sentiment Wednesday....
James recognizes this, and said Tuesday that his performance in Cleveland’s 99-92 loss to the Bulls in Monday’s Game 1 wasn’t good enough. He nearly recorded a triple-double with 19 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists, but he also committed six turnovers and was 9 for 22 from the field. MORE: Cavs seeking answers | Ernie Johnson gives Emmy to Scott’s daughters PHOTOS: Must-see images of Round 2 “I did have an off game,” James told reporters, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst....
The four-time NBA champion launched More Than A Vote alongside former first lady Michelle Obama to address misinformation targeted towards Black voters and to ensure Black Americans were registered to vote in last month’s presidential election. The organization will resume its efforts ahead of the Georgia Senate runoffs, which are scheduled for January 5. “We’re trying to figure out ways, right now, that we can continue to implement change in the communities,” James said during an appearance on the Uninterrupted podcast on Wednesday night....
Leckie told Hertha’s website that the club first made contact about his services mid-season and that the capital-based outfit’s recent success convinced him to make the move. While details of the transfer and contract length remain unconfirmed, the German football magazine kicker has reported Leckie has signed a four-year deal after Hertha paid Ingolstadt €3million for the 26-year-old. Postecoglou: Leckie fantastic in Bundesliga Leckie has spent the past six seasons in Germany, including the last three years with Ingolstadt, who were relegated to the 2....
Play was suspended for almost 40 minutes during the first half due to a power cut that compromised the officials’ communication systems. Arsenal played with controlled poise upon the restart and led 10 minutes before the break — Saka capitalising on a wildly wayward pass from Rodrigo Moreno to dispatch a lovely finish beyond Islan Meslier. Patrick Bamford came on for Rodrigo at halftime and changed the complexion of the contest, rifling home within a minute, only to be penalised for a foul on Gunners centre-back Gabriel....
Tyler Ennis drained a running 3-pointer at the buzzer to lift undefeated and top-ranked Syracuse to a dramatic 58-56 victory at Pittsburgh on Wednesday night, extending its streak to 24 consecutive wins to open the season. “It was a great win,” Orange coach Jim Boeheim told ESPN’s Doris Burke with a bit of an incredulous look on his face at the very end of his on-court postgame interview. Syracuse had avoided a loss through those first 23 games, but there were a handful of close calls and comebacks along the way....
Hong Kong desperately needs to drag itself out of its political stupor. Hong Kong people will often tell you they are not happy with the political system. They feel that they have no power over policies. But may people shrug their shoulders and accept political reality. Elected legislators have little power. Many Hong Kong people believe our chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, is taking his cues from Beijing. Our society cannot afford to stand still....
The England striker was controversially sent off by referee Craig Pawson 28 minutes into the 2-2 draw at Bet365 Stadium for a foul on Mame Biram Diouf. Arsenal blasted for tweet Stoke boss Mark Hughes felt the dismissal was “clear” and could not understand Leicester’s protests. But Foxes manager Claudio Ranieri said after the match that he had disagreed with the decision and revealed the club would contemplate an appeal, which they have now confirmed....
Following an entertaining 2-2 draw in the first match at Pride Park, both managers made sweeping changes to their respective line-ups for the clash at King Power Stadium, where Andy King headed the hosts into the lead in the 46th minute. Gray cut inside from the left flank and crossed to the back post, where Marc Albrighton nodded back from the byline for King to score. Derby equalised when Abdoul Camara’s free-kick took a big deflection off the outstretched leg of Ben Chilwell just past the hour mark and neither side could force a winner in regulation time....
The 20-year-old midfielder played for the entire duration as Nigeria saw off Zambia 1-0 to clinch their Russia 2018 World Cup spot on Saturday. On his return to the King Power Stadium, the former Genk midfielder was reported to have ‘cramp’. But the Foxes handler has cleared all doubts regarding his participation in the game against Tony Pulis’ side. “It is always a strange week international week but playing Monday has helped us this time in terms of getting everyone back and getting a clean bill of health," Shakespeare told club website....
The 10-part series, set in the 1970s, follows the story of an aspiring writer and feminist Joyce (played by Ophelia Lovibond) and low-rent publisher Doug (Jake Johnson) as they set to publish the first erotic magazine for women. Newsweek spoke to star Lennon Parham who plays Joyce’s older, sister about her hopes for Season 2, Minx’s inclusion of full-frontal male nudity on screen, playing Shelly, and more. Minx Season 2 Unfortunately, at the moment, HBO Max has not officially renewed Minx for the second season…yet....
According to updated odds from Bovada, Watson has gone from 2/3 to 1/2 in the past week. After Hunt’s team beat Watson’s team in Week 5, the running back went from to 11/10 to only 8/5. But the current distant third in the race, Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (12-1), can’t be forgotten. Fournette was 25/1 going into the Steelers game, but he greatly improved his chances by rushing for 181 yards and two touchdowns in Jacksonville’s upset win....
