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However, the Colorado Republican, admits that unabashed attitude could have potentially cost her her House seat. In an interview with Colorado Springs’ KRDO-FM on Friday morning, Boebert—who has already declared victory in her tight race against Democrat Adam Frisch ahead of a likely recount—admitted that her “loud” rhetoric over the last several years may have turned off many of the independent voters she needed to win as she struggled to secure a majority in a district Republicans were favored to win by double-digits....

The billionaire co-founder of Microsoft has called on wealthy countries to stop eating beef because of the environmental cost of its production. In an interview this week to promote his new book, How to Avoid a Climate Disaster, Gates told the MIT Technology Review: “I don’t think the poorest 80 countries will be eating synthetic meat. I do think all rich countries should move to 100 percent synthetic beef....

Her cancerous brain tumor makes every day unpredictable. And whatever happens, she’s accepted it. MORE: Lauren Hill’s ‘one last game’ in photos The Mount St. Joseph freshman isn’t as strong as she was two weeks ago, when she took the basketball court in the national spotlight. She made a pair of layups during a Division III basketball game in front of more than 10,000 fans who dabbed their eyes as the ball went through the net....

According to recent images posted on the game’s Twitter account, LaVar Ball will be featured in the game’s MyCareer mode. His son Lonzo was the second overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft and is set to debut for the hometown Lakers. ‘NBA 2K18’ PLAYER RATINGS: Overall numbers revealed LaVar Ball’s character sends virtual text messages to game players, according to the photos. “THIS WISDOM COMES FROM THE LIPS OF ZEUS TO YOUR MORTAL EARS,” Ball’s 2K personality writes....

MORE: Best NBA 2K players of all time | New classic 2K teams inspire nostalgia Solid Oak Sketches has filed a lawsuit over the unauthorized use of copyrighted tattoos in NBA 2K16. LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, DeAndre Jordan, Eric Bledsoe, and Kenyon Martin are the players in question that have the potentially infringing tattoos that Solid Oak Sketches claims ownership to. The company attempted to negotiate with Take Two before discussions were terminated, and seek over $800,000 in damages....

Milan complete Rodriguez capture Keita’s representative Roberto Calenda said on Thursday that he had been informed a deal had been reached with the Rossoneri, adding there was never “a concrete offer of a renewal”. Lazio sporting director Igli Tare insists that is not the case, stating the 22-year-old was offered an extension that would have put him among the club’s best-paid players. However, Tare failed to address Calenda’s comments about a move to Milan having been agreed, suggesting a switch to San Siro is on the horizon....

Well, he made two. First, he turned the ball over, then he tried to hustle back on defense and make a stop. The problem? He tried to meet Oklahoma State’s Le’Bryan Nash, a former McDonald’s All-American Slam Dunk Contest winner, at the rim. That’s a no-no. Holland isn’t dead, but his self-confidence might be. (Vine Source: Pistols Firing)

Bell is set to become an unrestricted free agent this week. While 27 near the older side for his position, he has limited wear after five incomplete regular seasons and will be refreshed after his year away from the field. NFL FREE AGENCY: Tracking signings, rumors Bell might not break the bank the way he wants in free agency, but somebody will compensate him with good guaranteed money in relation to the market....

Gase had strongly suggested he despised the signing by former general manager Mike Maccagnan by not fully committing to Bell as the team’s feature back. That was proved by the addition of aging Frank Gore, a Gase favorite with the Dolphins, for 2020. MORE: Jets give up on Bell, end disappointing gamble Now Bell, still only 28, is looking for his third NFL team just three years removed from his second All-Pro season for the Steelers....

For the next four years, Abe—fearing Trump might do something previously unthinkable for a U.S. president, like pulling troops out of Japan—approached Trump like a boxer afraid of being pummeled by a stronger opponent, hugging him to keep from being knocked out. And Abe largely succeeded, as the two developed a warm friendship that found them calling each other by their first names—as Ronald Reagan and Yasuhiro Nakasone had first done three decades later....

The actress praised the women who came forward with the accusations of rape and also the “heroes” who were “fighting to expose Scientology.” The rape trial of the That ’70s Show actor, 46, started in October, but the jury declared a mistrial on November 30 after it could not come to unanimous decision. “We are not even close to coming to a unanimous decision on any count, and are convinced this will not change,” the jury who had been deliberating since November 15 told the L....

Enter the next great sports rivalry: Leah Still vs. Riley Curry. MORE: Aaron Craft shows no mercy against young camper | Leah Still rings bell in celebration for last day of radiation On Sunday night, the daughter of Bengals defensive tackle Devon Still challenged her fellow miniature celebrity to a dance-off. And she means business. Riley, daughter of Warriors star Stephen Curry, debuted her wicked dance moves at her third birthday party earlier this month....

A contrecoup injury happens at the opposite side of the site of injury, so if you struck your forehead, the brain injury would be at the back of the brain. This happens because the brain is the consistency of firm pudding, and does move within the skull. The initial impact on the forehead causes the first injury, but the movement of the brain within the skull causes the second impact against the back of the skull....

Weymouth: What did you ask the White House for, and what did you get? Hariri: The main thing we discussed is that Antoine Ghanem was the sixth member of Parliament to be assassinated in Lebanon. If this continues, there will be no more majority in the Parliament from the March 14 Movement. What’s the majority now? Now we’re 68 [out of 128 members of Parliament]. Can you imagine being a member of Parliament and sitting and waiting for them to kill you?...

With exactly one minute remaining in Wednesday’s play-in game between the Lakers and Warriors and the score tied at 100, LeBron James caught the ball at the Staples Center logo and launched a deep attempt to avoid a shot clock violation. The four-time NBA champion drained the triple, leaving Stephen Curry stunned. MORE: Best highlights from Lakers vs. Warriors James’ shot ended up being the game-winner and instantly electrified NBA Twitter, especially after James, who totaled 22 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists against Golden State, revealed that he was struggling with his vision after Draymond Green accidentally poked him in the eye on a drive to the basket in the fourth quarter....

The first 19.5 minutes were competitive but after that, the visitors dominated the contest and pretty quickly turned it into a blowout. The 123-95 loss is the Lakers’ fifth in their last six games and the 28-point margin is tied for the second-largest loss this season. Postgame, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel said the team needed to “flush” this loss and move on. Having said that, the team only allowed 22 points off their 23 turnovers....

Perhaps no play illustrates that quite like one that took place between the Cavaliers and Clippers earlier this month. In the closing minutes of the second quarter, Kevin Love had just drawn a double team in the post in transition when DeAndre Jordan switched on to him. Rather than forcing the issue, Love kicked the ball out to James on the perimeter and his closest defender — due to some confusion between Chris Paul and J....