The Nets forward called the star “average” in the half court during Brooklyn’s first-round playoff series against the 76ers. Now, the 12-year veteran says he should’ve used “different words.” “I do wish I chose different words,” Dudley told the New York Times when asked if he had any regrets about his remarks. “I was breaking down how we were going to guard him — how you try to limit someone like Ben Simmons....
President Donald Trump’s son-in-law said Dr. Fauci had done a “great job” of helping the administration piece together its guidelines for reopening the U.S. economy earlier this month. Speaking to Fox News host Steve Hilton, Kushner also praised the reopening plans for highlighting the need for states to “develop a plan to protect the vulnerable” when they do decide to relax coronavirus lockdown measures. In an opening monologue on The Next Revolution last night, Hilton said: “Last week we set out questions for Dr....
But even the saddest Wildcat fan will have something to smile at on Easter because over the weekend, everyone’s favorite hefty former Kentucky quarterback Jared Lorenzen was filmed executing a textbook belly flop into a hotel swimming pool. MORE: Lorenzen doesn’t think Jameis is fat | Lorenzen returns to football (kinda) If this won’t put a smile on your face, nothing will.
It was a frustrating game for Spurgeon and Minnesota and it seemed to reach a boiling point in the final minutes of the game for Spurgeon, who cross-checked the back of the leg/ankle of Blues forward Pavel Buchnevich. He was given two minutes for cross-checking during the game. Blues coach Craig Berube did not have much to comment on the matter after the game. He said that he “didn’t look at it,” but he “will look at it later....
But even if the veteran edge rusher doesn’t need surgery, he will still miss substantial playing time, although maybe not as much time as first thought. Bucs head coach Bruce Arians told the Tampa Bay Times the team doesn’t expect him back until some time in October at the earliest. “I would think so, just to be safe and not rush it,” Arians said. “And knowing him, he’s one of those fast healers, so....
“There’s not really a guy like me out here doing it with seven and a half fingers,” Pierre-Paul told Newsday. MORE: Bizarre NFL offseason injuries Pierre-Paul will be a free agent this offseason and wants a long-term deal. JPP’s infamous 2015 fireworks accident may have cost him a few fingers, but not his sense of humor when it comes to digits. For those counting, Pierre-Paul posted seven sacks in 12 regular-season games this season....
As Hurricane Dorian threatened the east coast of the U.S., the candidates answered a number of questions about their climate, environment and energy initiatives. Below are the five main takeaways from the evening: Jay Inslee Is the Ghost of Christmas Past At times the town halls felt like a memorial for the Washington Governor’s failed 2020 presidential campaign, where he focused the majority of his energy on bringing attention to climate change....
Court documents released Monday show Jay Paterno, the son of former Penn State coach Joe Paterno, wrote a letter to Ohio State’s Urban Meyer two days before Christmas last year in hopes of landing a job with the Buckeyes. MORE: Best Buckeyes of all time | Meyer reigns in college coach rankings “My father had tremendous respect for you and I share that respect as well,” Paterno wrote. “It would be an honor to be a part of your staff....
In the final seconds of Utah’s 117-111 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night, Donovan Mitchell ran toward Joe Ingles looking to take control of the ball. Before he reached Ingles, however, Mitchell collided with Paul George and quickly reached down toward his right leg. MORE: Bucks must improve on Game 3 effort to take down Nets Mitchell’s teammates helped him up off the court, but Mitchell didn’t appear comfortable immediately putting weight on that leg....
Adams was just 34 when he slipped into a deep coma at Lyon Hospital in 1982 after a botched knee operation. The surgery was intended to repair a damaged tendon in his knee he got while on a coaching training camp. On the morning of the operation, Adams reportedly told his wife: “It’s all fine, I’m in great shape.” During the routine surgery, there was a problem with Adams’ supply of anesthetic, leaving him in a persistent vegetative state....
But he believes Chase Elliott will have so much success, his fans eventually will change their minds. So he convinced team owner Rick Hendrick that Elliott, who will replace the four-time Cup champion starting in 2016, should drive a Hendrick car with the No. 24 on the side. MORE: Media Tour observations | How Chase Elliott learned he will replace Gordon | Gordon’s legacy | Earnhardt not thinking retirement...
And it wasn’t just that he was qualifying for his final Daytona 500. Gordon was faced with a disconcerting qualifying format that had drivers nervous and on edge as they prepared to draft for the pole for NASCAR’s biggest race. MORE: Daytona’s unqualified mess | Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s car fails test | Clint Bowyer goes ballistic Gordon called the format “crazy,” “chaotic” and a “200-mph chess match.” He was worried that he might wind up in a crash, like Clint Bowyer, or simply get a bad qualifying run and have to start at the rear of the field for his qualifying race on Thursday....
Last week, the “Toxic” singer took to her Instagram account to excitedly reveal that makeup mogul Jeffree Star had sent her a care package filled with his own brand of cosmetics. In the midst of praising the influencer in her caption, she wrote of one of his products: “Sorry I had to share cause if I didn’t know I would wish somebody would tell me about it!!! Jeffree Star, you’re a genius!...
The former USA softball star is set to be the Bridgeport (Conn.) Bluefish’s guest manager Sunday, placing herself in a dugout rather than on a mound. “I am looking forward to coming to Bridgeport and The Ballpack at Harbor Yard on Sunday, May 29th to serve as Guest Manager for your Bridgeport Bluefish,” Finch said in a statement . “I look forward to seeing [all the fans] in Bridgeport! Go Bluefish!...
The Emmy-winning actress, 52, announced her split from ex-husband Justin Theroux in 2018, and appears to have lived largely romance-free since. But in a new interview on SiriusXM’s Lunch with Bruce podcast, the Friends star disclosed that she’s ready to look for love. Speaking with host Bruce Bozzi, Aniston admitted that the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic is one of the factors affecting her desire to meet someone new. “There hasn’t been time [to date]… and it’s COVID,” she said....
The infractions, detailed by the NCAA, accuse Pruitt, his wife and several Tennessee staff members of providing $60,000 in impermissible benefits and payments to potential recruits and their families. The names of the student-athletes in the case were redacted in public records shared by Sports Illustrated. The allegations range from Chick-Fil-A breakfasts to hosting prospects, with all expenses covered, during the 2020 COVID dead period for recruiting. Tennessee did, however, manage to avoid the dreaded “lack of institutional control” charge, meaning it should be able to avoid the NCAA’s most dire penalties....
The veteran NFL referee was officiating the Seahawks’ Week 8 clash vs. the Giants at Lumen Field. Late in the fourth quarter, his crew spotted an infraction on the sideline after Seattle coach Pete Carroll bumped into an official. MORE: AJ Brown’s emergence has Philly fans dreaming of Terrell Owens Carroll’s frustration with the flag was clear, but he should be relieved that it wasn’t called on him specifically. Because when Boger spoke into his microphone, he called the foul on the coaching staff “of the Seattle Mariners,” who have enjoyed a baseball renaissance the past couple years....
Falwell posted on Twitter on Wednesday that he “adamantly opposed” Northam’s recent mandate that required people to wear masks in public spaces. However, if he is ordered to wear a mask, he said he would only do so by wearing one he designed himself that included a photo from Northam’s 1984 Eastern Virginia Medical School yearbook. Northam confirmed he was the man wearing blackface in the photo and called it “clearly racist and offensive” in a statement shared in February 2019....
Prescott was playing out the 2020 season under the franchise tag after he and Dallas couldn’t agree on a long-term deal in the offseason. Jones has continued to call Prescott the Cowboys’ franchise quarterback, and he did so again on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas after Prescott suffered a right ankle compound fracture and dislocation Sunday against the Giants. “We’ve got to be reminded that to have a team, we’ve got to really manage how we dole out our resources,” Jones said Tuesday....
Christie attended the Cowboys’ 42-7 win over the Colts on Sunday and met with Jones, who invited the governor inside the team’s locker room after the game. PHOTOS: Top NFL moments of 2014 | Must-see Week 16 images | Playoff picture Jones said Christie is a well-informed football fan and told the Philadelphia Inquirer he thinks the 52-year-old politician could run a team. “Frankly, he has the makings of a top football coach,” Jones said....
