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Antetokounmpo, meanwhile, missed a wide open effort several feet from the hoop and left the game’s deciding free throw short in the Celtics’ dramatic 122-121 win over the Bucks to begin their 2020-21 season. What Tatum hopes will be the first campaign in which he makes a convincing MVP case got off to a scorching start against the incumbent. And what Boston hopes is a year of breakthroughs in the Eastern Conference began with a positive result against a possible playoff foe....

Oh, and he’s only 4 years old. Deuce Tatum is the newest kid on the NBA’s block — literally. The son of Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum is following in the footsteps of former playoff darlings Riley Curry and Chris Paul Jr., basking in the spotlight with his beloved father. MORE: Smart proves he’s Boston’s engine in return Deuce has become an honorary mascot of sorts for Boston, cheering on coach Ime Udoka’s side from the stands and helping bring the team together in the locker room....

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Jazz, Spurs and Trail Blazers have agreed to a three-way deal involving five players and multiple future draft picks. Here’s what you need to know about the deal. NBA LEAGUE PASS: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) Jazz-Trail Blazers-Spurs NBA trade details Jazz receive: Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Juancho Hernangomeez Spurs receive: Tomas Satoransky, future second-round pick Trail Blazers receive: Joe Ingles, Elijah Hughes, future second-round pick...

Their failure to do so has brought a wave of disapproving comments on social media over the past several days, with some pointing out that an endorsement from George, the only living former Republican president, could help the Democratic nominee. “After the way Trump treated the Bush family and the way he’s destroying America, you would think a Biden endorsement would be a no-brainer,” one Twitter user wrote on Wednesday....

On Tuesday, the website said it had obtained a “vast cache” of information from the Internal Revenue Service—the revenue service of the U.S. Federal government, which is responsible for collecting taxes—which showed multibillionaires like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, George Soros, Michael Bloomberg and Warren Buffett paid little income tax compared to their enormous wealth. At times, they paid none at all. ProPublica said it planned to disclose further details over the coming weeks, but the revelation contained in the initial report appear already very significant....

But Bridges will always be known for his starring role in the 1998 cult classic “The Big Lebowski,” in which he portrayed Jeffrey “The Dude” Lebowski, one of the most iconic characters in modern American cinema. MORE: Celebrity first pitches On Friday, Bridges had the honors of delivering the first pitch before the Dodgers’ 8-2 loss to the Cubs, and he did so in traditional Lebowski fashion. “Nobody messes with The Jesus....

The corporate world of Madison Square Garden can be as friendly as a snake pit, as an outsider like Mike D’Antoni found out when he coached the team. Even Donnie Walsh, a Bronx native wise to the ways of New York, came home in 2009 to run the Knicks’ basketball operations and found a circus. MORE: Ranking the 23 best available free agents Known for his grit when he played for the Suns, 76ers and Jazz, Hornacek will need more than top-flight backcourt players to get the Knicks back on the road to respectability....

The All-Star point guard had his best game yet as an Indiana Pacer Sunday in a 115-111 overtime win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Teague led the way for the Pacers with 30 points on 9-for-16 shooting from the field, offsetting another triple-double performance by OKC’s Russell Westbrook, who went for 31 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists. “We wanted to attack. We wanted him to be aggressive tonight,” Pacers coach Nate McMillian told reporters after the game....

The fourth season of the Netflix show is due to be released next month and depicts the Duke of York talking up his relationship with American actress Koo Stark, who he dated in 1981, according to The Times of London. The newspaper describes how the episode makes reference to Stark’s character having to entertain several “old predators who seduce the vulnerable, helpless young Emily.” Giuffre posted on Twitter: “So not right!...

Psaki issued clarifications to Biden’s comments on a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine and the legitimacy of the 2022 U.S. midterm elections during her first-ever appearance on Fox News’ America’s Newsroom Thursday morning. “I’ve talked to the president a lot about this, and he absolutely is not predicting that the 2022 elections would be illegitimate,” Psaki told co-hosts Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino. Biden declined on two occasions to say outright that the November elections would be fair and legitimate if Congress doesn’t pass voting rights reform....

During a press briefing on Wednesday, Psaki addressed the criticisms Biden had received following a speech on voting rights in Georgia on Tuesday. Biden’s full speech can be viewed here. Psaki was asked for comment after Romney accused the president of “going down the same tragic road taken by President Trump” on Tuesday. He added: “[President Biden] said quite a number of things that simply weren’t true. “He also accused a number of my good and principled colleagues in the Senate of having sinister, even racist inclination....

For the past several months, the former adult film star, 48, has been battling a mystery illness that saw her misdiagnosed with the rare autoimmune disorder Guillain-Barré syndrome back in January, as muscle atrophy in her legs left her unable to walk unaided and reliant on a wheelchair. Amid the ups and downs of her long-running health woes, the Hawaii-based model has often shared candid updates with her Instagram and Twitter followers....

The couple—who got married on July 16 in Las Vegas—exchanged vows again at the Deep Water actor’s estate on August 20, alongside their family and friends. The “On the Floor” singer, 53, wore three custom Ralph Lauren dresses during their second nuptials and accessorized her looks with over $2 million worth of jewelry. As for Affleck, 50, he too wore head-to-toe Ralph Lauren, opting for a cream-colored jacket with a white shirt, black pants and a bow tie....

The singer-actress made the comments in a Vogue cover story published on Tuesday while discussing how she rekindled her relationship with the Justice League star. The remarks came when an opinion piece from The New York Times was referenced that expressed Lopez was not representing feminism by legally taking Affleck’s last name. In the story, novelist Jennifer Weiner called Lopez’s name change following the July nuptials “dispiriting.” “People are still going to call me Jennifer Lopez....

That means, Slate will voice the majority of Missy during Season 4, though there will be a voice change within it. Ayo Edebiri is taking over to give Missy new life, but it won’t happen right away. On Friday, Netflix released a trailer for the fourth season of Big Mouth, which is slated to air December 4. Missy only speaks once, right at the end of the trailer. In the clip, it appears Slate is still the lead vocalist....

The former NBA player claimed that professional players on losing teams don’t have fun and used the Nets as an example to prove his point. Rose guaranteed that Nets players, who finished the 2017-18 season with only 28 wins, don’t text each other during the offseason. NBA playoffs 2018: When do the NBA Finals start? “I promise you, the Nets. OK. They play right here in Brooklyn. Those players are not exchanging texts with each other this offseason," said Rose....

MORE: Sapp’s latest incident is ugliest | Disgraced athletes Via thescore.com, Shockey posted Sapp’s bankruptcy papers on his social media accounts Sunday before deleting them. For those who might not remember, Sapp accused Shockey of being the snitch in the New Orleans Saints’ Bountygate scandal. The former Giants and Saints tight end responded later by trolling Sapp after he was arrested for soliciting a prostitute during Super Bowl week in 2015....

The former Jets linebacker, currently a free agent, admitted he posted photos of an ex-girlfriend’s inner thigh, groin and buttocks on an Instagram account without her consent and even tagged her in the photos. Cunningham was arrested Dec. 29 after police were called to his apartment around 4:15 p.m. Officers at the scene searched Cunningham’s Audi and found an illegally transported .380 handgun. So along with his guilty plea on a charge of third-degree invasion of privacy, he also pleaded guilty to fourth-degree charges of illegally transporting a handgun in the glove compartment of his car and having hollow-point bullets....

Angelo, writing for thesidelineview.com, graded all of last year's NFL quarterbacks. Of Cutler he wrote: "Has all the physical tools, but inconsistent in the clutch. Mostly due to a lack of poise. He’s not comfortable reading defenses and consequently locks onto a favorite or pre-determined target, that may or may not be the right choice. The less he’s asked to see the better he is. A better half field general, than a full field one....

Dipoto, 47, began the season as the Angels’ GM but resigned in July after numerous reported clashes with manager Mike Scioscia. He reportedly interviewed in Seattle over the weekend. MORE: Papelbon at his worst | Papelbon suspended for rest of season | Best Yogi Berra quotes “Jerry impressed us at each step of the process,” Mariners president Kevin Mather said in a press release. “He has a very unique skill set, having been a successful player in the Majors, then moving into front offices with steadily increasing responsibilities....