The lawsuit claims the state’s injection protocol violates the Eighth Amendment, which protects against “cruel and unusual punishment.” The case will proceed to trial in February. While Coddington was originally one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit, he was removed because he had not selected an alternate execution method. Once Coddington’s attorneys showed U.S. District Judge Stephen Friot that Coddington had chosen a firing squad as his alternate method, Friot reinstated him....

In the first quarter, Harden was matched up on the Clippers’ Wesley Johnson, who stood absolutely no chance. Harden gave a fake, Johnson tripped up, then just fell and stayed down on the court while Harden waited at the 3-point line staring him down. RUMORS: Lakers want David Fizdale as recruiting tool for LeBron The move was as funny as it was disrespectful. I mean, who just stands there taunting their opponent like that?...

Harden is out to improve his defense. During the Rockets’ media day, he said the key is better focus. Here are some examples of Harden on defense. It’s hard to explain what’s happening but it seems as though he is not too fond of moving his feet. Any improvement Harden makes on defense will help the Rockets this season. It can’t get much worse. (Source: That NBA Lottery Pick)

Harden finished with 37 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists as the Nets won a fifth consecutive game on the road, despite missing Kevin Durant again. Harden’s offensive heroics were overshadowed by his defensive contribution. Specifically, the offensive foul that the eight-time All Star drew from Kawhi Leonard to seal the game for Brooklyn. Down by two points and with 11 seconds left, the Clippers inbounded the ball to Leonard, who drove past Harden and tied the game at 110-110 with a simple layup....

The Rockets revealed the special noggin rocker that will be handed out at Wednesday’s game, which features Harden doing his signature “stirring the pot” celebration. You know the one we’re talking about. MORE: Most disappointing NBA teams so far | Warriors owner slept with title trophy The bobblehead is a spitting image. There’s a catch here, though. Harden started doing this celebration last season and it caught the eye of rapper Lil B....

This time? It’s more than 1,000 pounds on the leg press. MORE: Baylor football player jumps 40 inches with 70-pound weights From Steelers lineman Ramon Foster on Instagram: “So you walk in the weight room and @jhharrison92 reminds you it’s leg day. In his mid 30s. Over a 1000 pounds.” A photo posted by Ramon Foster (@theramonfoster) on May 19, 2015 at 5:30am PDT A reminder: James Harrison, who turned 37 on May 4, is terrifying....

The future of the Colombia star, who cost Real Madrid an estimated €80 million after moving from Monaco after the 2013-14 season, has been widely speculated upon in recent months, with a move to Manchester United mooted in the summer window. Dani Alves becomes Champions League centurion While James has turned in some fine performances this season for Madrid he has lacked regular playing time, although he still managed a more than respectable 11 goals in 32 appearances in all competitions....

With the cold eye of an accountant, the touch of a Midas and the heart of a Sunday-school teacher, Rouse radically altered America’s assumptions about suburbs and cities. Preaching his gospel of doing well by doing good, he became one of the most influential (and most imitated) social engineers of his time. In the ’50s, he made a fortune–and changed retailing forever–by building shopping malls in the suburbs. In the ’60s, he created Columbia, Md....

The online threat was identified by online security firm Securonix and outlined in a blog post on its website on Tuesday. The spread of the malware starts when a user receives an email that contains a Microsoft Office attachment. Upon opening this attachment, a malicious file is downloaded onto the user’s computer that then automatically starts executing commands. One such command is to download an image file that, when opened, presents the user with a version of the following image....

While Gary Payton II and Otto Porter Jr. have returned and Andre Iguodala has been in and out of the lineup, there is one player that will not be suiting up against the Celtics. Despite being down key contributors in each round, the Warriors drew upon their depth to reach their sixth NBA Finals in eight seasons. What is James Wiseman’s injury and when will he return to action for the Warriors?...

“The Dallas Stars have the utmost respect for the contributions that the two have made to both the game and to their community over the course of their great careers," president Jim Lites said in a released statement. “We will not be commenting on the situation further.” Benn and teammate Tyler Seguin got stupid on Bob and Dan, a Dallas radio show, on Monday. Here’s the transcript (via FTW)....

But Benn deserves at least some credit for at least attempting to look Chara in the eye afterward. Terrifying.

ALSO READ: FULL LIST OF PLAYERS PICKED UP IN ISL DRAFT The Tata group backed franchise, which had the first go at the event, picked up India international Anas Edathodika for a whopping 1.10 crores in the first round. The Keralite central defender was in great form last season, plying his trade for Delhi Dynamos in the ISL and Mohun Bagan in the I-League. The team, which has appointed Steve Coppell as its head coach for the season ahead, then picked up veterans Subrata Paul and Mehtab Hossain, who have been playing top-tier football for more than a dozen years now....

The Democratic chair of the panel, Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson, sent a letter to Perry that said they received evidence that gave them a reason to speak with him about his interactions with former President Donald Trump in the days leading up to Jan. 6. Perry and other Republicans allegedly met with Trump to discuss ways they could stop the election results from being certified on Jan. 6. Perry also allegedly introduced Trump to then-assistant attorney general Jeffrey Clark and was part of the group who said Clark should be installed as acting attorney general to carry out their plan....

The Netherlands international has endured a tough time in English football since completing an £18.5 million move from AZ Alkmaar in the summer of 2016. Alli must reject Man City interest Janssen has just four goals to his name and is yet to score from open play, with all of his strikes thus far coming from the penalty spot. The 22-year-old did not make the matchday squad for Spurs’ Europa League clash with Gent and has now seen his efforts in training called into question ahead of a FA Cup date against Fulham on Sunday....

Authorities made about 78,000 arrests last month, according to updated data released this week by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The agency averaged about 3,000 arrests per day in January and has encountered an increasing number of attempts to cross the southwest border since the start of 2021. “While CBP continues to experience an increase in attempted monthly border crossings as seen since last April, the uptick seems to be occurring in a small fraction of locations across the southwest border, which is consistent with trends in years past,” CBP Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner Troy Miller said in a press release on Wednesday....

Wheel your skis instead of toting them. Three Stooges act in the parking lot. Ugly, but saves ice-scraping and defroster time. Folds into pouch you can tuck under seat. Strap onto dress shoes. Gridiron chi for the exec on the go. Don’t tread on Aunt Priscilla’s wood floors, though. Easier to handle than Dad’s old model. A brisk seller among women and older people and in urban areas. Environmentally correct ice melter: won’t hurt animals....

Man Utd’s 15 worst signings The 22-year-old has signed a five-year contract with the La Liga club after successfully passing a medical on Wednesday. The news was confirmed by both clubs, with United writing on their official website: “Adnan Januzaj has completed a transfer from Manchester United to Real Sociedad. “Jose Mourinho allowed Adnan to spend last season on loan at Sunderland and now the 22-year-old forward has taken the tough decision to leave United and make the move San Sebastian....

Japan is taking off the kid-leather driving gloves. Already tops in the family-car business, the Japanese are now unabashedly making a grab for Detroit’s last stronghold: the lucrative market for SUVs, minivans and pickups. And they’re coming on strong. Analysts say Toyota could become America’s No. 3 automaker this year, overtaking Chrysler, which suffered a 10 percent skid in car sales in 2001. Toyota and Honda have become the world’s most profitable automakers thanks to record U....

Abe and Trump are in southwestern France this weekend attending the annual G7 summit. At a press conference ahead of their meeting this morning, the pair started off on a friendly note. Abe congratulated Trump on the birth of his tenth grandchild and Trump reciprocated by complimenting Abe’s golf game and waxing on about the Japanese golfer Matsuyama. The tone quickly shifted once reporters offered their questions, as the president balked at the first question, “Have you agreed on a trade deal?...