James Harden signed a contract extension that will pay him $118 million for the next four seasons, The Vertical reported Saturday. The deal takes Harden to age 30 and helps secure the future of the Rockets, as he was a free agent in 2018. MORE: 25 best NBA stars to change teams mid-prime Harden will make $26.5 million in the first year — almost $10 million more than he was going to make with his previous deal — followed by $28....
James Madison will now host College of Charleston on Sunday at noon after the game was originally scheduled for Saturday evening. A winter weather warning through Sunday morning predicting snow accumulation upwards of six inches forced the game to be pushed back. MORE: SN’s college hoops road trip | Roy Williams unhappy with UNC crowd | UNC runs ‘four corners’ to honor Smith In the first meeting between the two teams this season, James Madison defeated College of Charleston (8-20, 3-12 CAA), 61-50....
The NBA superstar said he intends to play the rest of his career with the Cavaliers, the team he returned to last month after four seasons in Miami. When he re-signed with the Cavs to a two-year, $41 million contract that included an option after one year, there was speculation he would one day test free agency again. The contract made Cleveland fans nervous, but they can now relax....
The biggest, most powerful space telescope launched on Christmas Day from French Guinea is scanning atmospheres of alien worlds for possible signs of other life forms in the cosmos. Astronomers have discovered more than 4,000 exoplanets since 1995, according to NASA’s SETI Institute. However, only a few have been photographed, and astronomers are hoping Webb will be able to photograph more. In the search for other life forms, Webb could be able to spot artificially produced gasses in the atmosphere, which would lead to more information regarding life on other planets....
James Worthy, a broadcaster for the Lakers, gave high praise to Porzingis before Monday’s summer league game between Los Angeles and New York. MORE: Winners and losers of free agency | Burning questions after Draft | NBA Draft grades “He’s a freak of nature," he said, via the New York Post. “He’s a combination of Dirk Nowitzki and Kevin Durant. It’s a good pick for the Knicks.” Porzingis had a solid debut Saturday when he finished with 12 points, three rebounds and two blocked shots in 18 minutes of action....
His combination of blazing speed and crisp route-running (which helped him to catch 79 passes for 1,572 yards and 15 touchdowns) made him one of the most attractive players, regardless of position. So dominant was his lone season at Alabama that, even following a normally devastating knee injury in the national title game, he is projected as a first-round pick. MORE NFL DRAFT: Complete seven-round mock | Top 100 big board...
Right on schedule, hours after word broke that the Patriots were trading Jamie Collins, out came the character smears. IYER: Patriots’ call to trade Collins was tough but correct There were more than a few coming from various unnamed sources and accompanied by narrowly-prescribed, specifically singled-out video examples. But the one that made the rounds fastest came from Michael Lombardi, longtime broadcast analyst, former Browns general manager and former Patriots coaching assistant....
The committee has asked Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and a supporter of unfounded claims that the 2020 presidential election was “stolen” from former President Donald Trump, to voluntarily testify about her alleged role in efforts to overturn the election result. Her lawyer Mark Paoletta recently responded to the committee by insisting that there was not a “sufficient basis” for her to testify, according to a letter obtained by The New York Times....
Fonda, 84, said that she had begun a six-month course of chemotherapy treatments and would not allow her illness to interfere with her involvement in climate change activism. The two-time Academy Award winner has arguably been known for her dedication to political and environmental activism as much as acting since at least the late 1960s. “So, my dear friends, I have something personal I want to share,” Fonda wrote on Instagram....
Now everyone is hoping Masako comes safely to term. It’s a touchy topic; overheated media coverage was blamed for contributing to the 1999 miscarriage. Last April, before the official announcement, the palace said the princess was “showing signs of pregnancy” and warned the press to watch “quietly.” Since then, Masako has kept a low profile. An official at the Imperial Household Agency says, “Her condition is just fine as usual....
Students and researchers at Keio University have built a devive called Arque. About 1 meter in length, it closely follows the movements of an animal’s tail, according to a Reuters report. Junichi Nabeshima is a researcher and graduate student at the school’s Embodied Media Project. He attached the robotic tail to his waist with a harness while describing how it works. “The tail keeps balance like a pendulum,” Nabeshima said....
Otani, 22, re-signed Monday with the Nippon Ham Fighters for $2.37 million for 2017 but said he told team officials that he wants to head to North America the following season. MORE: Ranking, tracking every MLB free-agent He is expected to be a sought-after player. His fastball was clocked at a Pacific League-record 102.5 mph, and he recorded 10 victories in 2016 while also batting .322 with 22 home runs to earn league MVP honors....
“And just like that, I’m back.” Allen said. “For a day, but it feels so good to put the purple back on. (Minnesota) is a place my heart never left. Love everybody. God bless.” MORE: SN’s latest Mock Draft | 10 highest-paid defensive players Allen spent six of his 12 seasons in the NFL with the Vikings. He started in 96 regular season and four playoff games during his time in Minnesota and recorded 16 forced fumbles, nine fumble recoveries and four interceptions during that time....
He would enjoy two other deep runs on the World Poker Tour before making his way to Las Vegas for the summer, hoping to collect his first World Series of Poker bracelet … and last night, he did just that. In a fantastic heads-up match with former World Top 10 player Mike Watson, Jaffee and his opponent would exchange the chip lead on a few different occasions with Jaffee finally prevailing when all was said and done....
The recounts and re-canvassing that the Trump team seeks in several states are “long shots,” says a senior legal adviser to the Trump campaign not authorized to speak on the record.The family “don’t know the likelihood of success. But everyone is willing to play it out.” For Trump and, particularly, for sons Don Jr. and Eric, “the ‘fight-on’ mentality is very much on brand. They will fight until it becomes clear they are doing damage to the Trump brand” in 2024 and beyond, says the legal adviser....
According to testimony transcripts from Trump’s son-in-law and former senior adviser Jared Kushner, apparently the former president didn’t reveal much emotion at all when learning he lost his 2020 presidential bid. The committee recently referred Trump for four criminal charges—obstruction of an official proceeding, conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to make a false statement, and inciting, assisting, or aiding and comforting an insurrection—to the Department of Justice, but so far, no charges have been filed against the former president....
A person with knowledge of the situation says the Cardinals and towering free agent Jared Veldheer have agreed on a five-year contract. The deal is worth $35 million, with $17 million guaranteed, said the person, who asked not to be identified because the agreement has not been officially announced. The contract includes another $2.5 million tied to playing time. The 6-foot-8, 320-pound lineman, entering his fifth NFL season, will be reunited with quarterback Carson Palmer....
After being noticeably absent from offseason workouts, star wide receiver Jarvis Landry is back to running routes with his quarterback. Landry, who sat out all of OTAs and mandatory minicamp with an undisclosed injury, shared photos Monday of his first day back on the field on Instagram, captioning the first, “That comeback feeling.” Fellow receiver Odell Beckham Jr. remains away from the team to work out on his own, but shared a video of himself toe-tapping through some rings with the caption “Off my hiatus....
By securing his place in the final four with a 3 and 2 victory over Koepka, Day — the winner of last week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational — ensured he will overtake Jordan Spieth as world No. 1 when the latest rankings are released Monday. MORE: Must-see Masters photos | McIlroy vs. Fowler canceled Spieth was knocked out at the last-16 stage on Saturday by Louis Oosthuizen, who went on to book his place in the last four with a 2 and 1 victory over Dustin Johnson....
