The country secured its first preliminary-round win Sunday, a 5-2 victory over Czechia in Edmonton. Captain Ralfs Bergmanis recorded a hat trick and goaltender Bruno Bruveris stopped 33 shots to get Latvia the historic win. Rainers Rullers and Martins Lavins also found the back of the net. Not only did Latvia punch its ticket to the quarterfinals for the first time, it also finished as the No. 3 seed in Group A....
During an appearance on FS1’s “Undisputed” on Monday, LaVar Ball decided to fire back at the former NBA star, who criticized the $495 price of Ball’s ZO2 sneakers last week. In case you missed Shaq’s tweet: MORE: Shaquille O’Neal featured on cover of ‘NBA 2K18’ special editions “He [Shaq] makes his shoe, his Shaq Attaq,” said LaVar. “How come his son don’t wear them? It’s a family thing. See my son will wear my shoe....
Bradley Moss, an attorney specializing in national security and whistleblower law who works for Mark S. Zaid, the firm that represents the whistleblower, told Newsweek in a statement: “These despicable efforts by the president’s family and allies to smear an individual who may or may not be the whistleblower is disgusting and reckless. It puts the individual in danger, no matter if he is the whistleblower or not, and is an insult to the federal whistleblower law....
Actually, lawnmowers have a higher chance of causing deaths compared to that of alligator and bear attacks, according to a report by lawn and gardening resource Lawn Starter, which analyzed data from the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s National Electronic Injury Surveillance System—an ER visits tracker for injuries associated with consumer products—over the span of the last decade to determine the figures. The organization’s findings were published on its website on Wednesday....
Since the Disney movie had been made in California, Master Andrew Graham ruled that the lawsuit could continue only against parties deemed to have substantial ties to Ontario, including Walt Disney Pictures Inc. and Pixar Animation Studios. The complaint was dropped against other entities named in the suit, such as Disney Enterprises and the ABC television network. The Academy Award-winning Inside Out is set literally inside the mind of a young girl named Riley....
Judicial Watch and the Daily Caller News Foundation, whose Daily Caller news site was co-founded by Fox News’ Tucker Carlson, are suing the university after they refused to release papers from Biden’s 30-year career in the Senate. The lawsuit was filed after the state Supreme Court rejected their appeal to have the papers released under Delaware’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Biden gave his senatorial papers to the University of Delaware as a gift in 2012....
Lee appeared in a Buffalo court Friday, where his attorney, Paul Cambria, said what occurred between Lee and a 19-year-old shuttle driver in May did not constitute harassment. Lee is charged with two counts of second-degree harassment, which Cambria had earlier said he would move to have dismissed, characterizing the plaintiff’s suit as a “cash grab.” MORE: Monika Caryk files for information in court dispute with Melinda Karlsson In Buffalo for the NHL Combine, Lee took a shuttle from his hotel, when he allegedly made lewd comments while rubbing the shoulders of the 19-year-old driver....
The Jets running back took to Twitter after his team’s 30-14 loss to the Patriots on Sunday to express his faith in the organization despite their winless start. Bell was equally confident speaking to reporters after the game, saying he isn’t worried about the state of his team this early in the season, especially as they enter their bye week. “I’m not frustrated at all,” Bell said. “I just know this team has a lot of talent, we just have to put it together....
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, there were 840 births to women 50 years and over in 2017. In addition, the birth rate for women aged 45 and over was 0.9 births per 1,000 women, and for women aged 50 to 54 it was 0.8 births per 10,000 women. While these are small numbers, it indicates that pregnancy can happen in midlife (when many erroneously assume naturally conceived pregnancy is no longer possible....
Traore was officially signed by the Blues in 2013 before being shipped out on loan to Vitesse the next year. On securing a work permit ahead of the 2015-16 campaign, he returned to England and was drafted into the senior team of the London side where he scored two goals in ten English Premier League appearances. Performances with Ajax in his second loan spell - where he steered the Dutch side to the final of the Europa League - saw him opt for a £9 million move to the Groupama Stadium outfit in the summer....
Samir Sfeir, who had been living in Saudi Arabia for five years, said he is banned from returning over political statements. “I was bothered by the manner. I wish they just told me to leave and not come back. I would have done it,” Sfeir said. Sfeir’s arrest has raised concerns in his home country of Lebanon, where Lebanon’s traditional ally Saudi Arabia has been using increased pressure, rather than assistance, against Hezbollah’s domination....
Browns wide receiver Terrelle Pryor caught a touchdown pass midway through the second quarter against the Redskins on Sunday. He celebrated, because Cleveland will take any chance it gets to celebrate. And he celebrated in a way that resonates with the fine people of Cleveland. MORE: Browns-Redskins updates, stats Pryor imitated Cavaliers star LeBron James’ “silencer” dance and chalk toss. It was a celebration that should be expected out of a fellow Cleveland sports star....
But Brooklyn did have Kevin Durant, and in Tuesday night’s pivotal Game 5, that was enough. The former NBA MVP delivered a historic playoff performance in the Nets’ 114-108 win. He rang up 49 points, 17 rebounds, 10 assists, three steals and two blocks while shooting 16 of 23 from the field, 4 of 9 from 3-point range and 13 of 16 at the free throw line. MORE: NBA Twitter reacts to Leonard dunking on Favors...
Perhaps a Lakers squad led by LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard? That alliance would make the former LA star “very excited.” “Then you’d have problems in the West. Then basketball would be fun again,” O’Neal told The Associated Press in an interview to promote the Kyrie Irving movie “Uncle Drew,” in which O’Neal has a role. O’Neal told the AP he still feels an attachment to the Lakers, who won three rings while he and Kobe Bryant ruled SoCal....
Results are based on NBAStore.com sales for the first half of the 2021-22 regular season, from Oct. 19 through Jan. 12. MORE: Why Charles Barkley is right in blasting Lakers for scapegoating Russell Westbrook, Frank Vogel James, who is in his 19th season in the NBA and averaging 28.8 points, 7.6 rebounds and 6.4 assists, also leads all players in the NBA All-Star voting with the most fan votes received to date....
The game’s “MyCareer” mode features a cutscene showing Lebron essentially giving advice to young, up and coming NBA players. “NBA 2K20” was released on September 6, but the cutscene resurfaced following James’ stance on dealing with the issues between the NBA and China. NESN first highlighted the segment featuring comments from the Lakers forward. The controversy began when Houston Rockets general manager, Daryl Morey tweeted a picture in support of the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong....
James returned to the Cavs before the 2014-15 season after four years in Miami, signing a two-year deal with a player option after the first. He used that option, then signed a similar deal last summer. MORE: The 23 most hated NBA players ever “I love it here. I love being here. I love my teammates,” James told Cleveland.com. “Obviously my agent will take care of all the logistical things but, I’m happy....
“AKRON OHIO!! My brother’s sister was murdered this past weekend in her home! My brother family need answers to why and by whom,” the basketball star tweeted on Wednesday afternoon. “My city I need y’all to go to work and find out who did this awful, shameful, disgusting thing to such a caring, loving angel! #Justice4EricaWeems” The New York Daily News reported that the 37-year-old was found in her bedroom on Monday afternoon with a gunshot wound to her head....
This is their third straight loss and comes on the heels of three consecutive wins, a testament to their inconsistency this season where they have not won or lost more than three games in a row. NBA League Pass: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) A huge reason for the up-and-down nature of their 2021-22 campaign so far has been injuries or player absences, either due to protocols or suspensions....
