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Last week, the NBA announced the regular season will resume on July 31 with 22 teams competing at three separate venues at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. The NBA season has been suspended since March 11, when Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert became the first player to test positive for COVID-19. According to ESPN, The Athletic and Yahoo Sports, Irving held a call with approximately 80 players including several high-profile stars, urging his colleagues to sit out the resumption and send a powerful message in the current climate....

“Given the evolving nature of the situation and after thorough deliberation, we have decided Kyrie Irving will not play or practice with the team until he is eligible to be a full participant,” Marks wrote. “Kyrie has made a personal choice, and we respect his individual right to choose. Currently the choice restricts his ability to be a full-time member of the team, and we will not permit any member of our team to participate with part-time availability....

Sinema has been at the center of criticism for opposing the price tag for the proposed $3.5 trillion Build Back Better Act, which has exposed divisions within the Democratic Party. Johnson told MSNBC’s The ReidOut that Sinema “doesn’t look like she’s doing her job” and compared her to the fictional characters who are most famous for being difficult to locate. Johnson spoke to guest host Tiffany Cross about Sinema’s future....

Sure, we’ve been here before: noir-era L.A., where corruption lurks under the shiny surface. In no time, we get murders, a rape and a near race riot. What distinguishes Dexter’s novel is how he refashions the shopworn furnishings of the genre into a fresh hell all his own. The violence in “Train” is random and quick and comes out of nowhere. This isn’t the deterministic world we’re used to in noir, but something far more frightening–a world ruled by chance and whim....

The ‘Lob City Clippers’ were regular playoff contenders in the 2010s, thanks to their dominant offensive style of basketball. On that note, let’s take a look at the LA Clippers’ greatest starting-5 of the 21st century. LA Clippers’ greatest starting-5 of the 21st century While the LA Clippers had some great players during the 2000s, they only made the playoffs once in that decade. Considering their post-season success in the 2010s, the majority of the players on this list are those who represented the LA Clippers in the 2010s decade....

Despite being United’s top goalscorer in 2016-17, Ibrahimovic was released by the Premier League giants after suffering a serious knee injury in April. There has been speculation that United could offer Ibrahimovic a new contract if the 35-year-old proves his fitness as he completes his rehabilitation at Carrington. And Ibrahimovic’s future could be resolved soon after the Swedish star was quoted as telling photographers: “There will be a very big announcement soon, it will be huge....

While Thunder Cross 2 operates in typical shoot-’em-up fashion with horizontal screen scrolling and an overwhelming amount of enemies, it improved upon the original in a myriad of ways and simply offers more action. The sequel introduced a quicker pace, a whole arsenal of new weapons and upgrades, and memorable bosses including “Ragamuffin,” a strange amalgam of humanoid and cyborg parts; and “Dinosaur Junior,” a gecko-like giant robot. While it remains to be seen, Thunder Cross 2 could constitute only a small part of a bunch of rumored Konami releases for the Switch....

The Frenchman captained his side to their third FA Cup final in four years on Sunday after Arsene Wenger’s men scored a winner in extra-time against to beat Manchester City 2-1 at Wembley.Still want to join Man City, Alexis? Wenger’s decision to field three defenders at the back in Monday’s match against Middlesbrough, which he hasn’t done for 20 years, saw the Gunners end a run of four away defeats on the trot amid an improved defensive performance....

During times of dispersal, exile, persecution and discrimination—right down to the present—the ability to carry out the biblical injunctions to engage in these practices has served to hold the Jewish community together and has contributed greatly to shaping its collective identity. In recent years however, there have been attempts—some of which have been successful—to curb the right of Jews in Europe to observe these obligations. Animal rights groups and anti-circumcision activists are lobbying throughout the continent, pressing parliaments and governments to ban shechita and brit milah....

Now, Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has revealed why he believes the franchise began to under perform, pointing out the mistakes that Activision themselves had made, namely not listening to their fan base. While some may find it difficult to attribute the failures of Guitar Hero to DJ Hero, Kotick believes that by focusing their efforts on DJ Hero, Activision allowed the Guitar Hero franchise to stagnate. Unfortunately, gamers were not as interested in what DJ Hero had to offer, and commercially the game never took off – relative too Guitar Hero, at least....

‘Quelli del Sangue Azzurro’ - ‘Those with blue blood’ - will print off pictures of the Senegal international’s face and take them to the game against Bologna at the San Paolo. The match is Napoli’s first since Koulibaly was subjected to racist taunts in the 1-0 defeat to Inter on Wednesday, after which the Nerazzurri were hit with a two-game stadium ban. The supporter group, who organised a similar show of solidarity in February 2016 after Koulibaly was abused by Lazio fans, want followers of all Serie A clubs to unite in their latest campaign....

Kovac was stunned by his side’s defending in their dramatic 5-4 DFB-Pokal quarter-final win against second-tier Heidenheim on Wednesday. Bayern host Dortmund, who are two points clear of them at the Bundesliga summit, on Saturday and Kovac wants every member of his team to contribute to keeping their opponents at bay – regardless of their position. “It’s about responsibility and discipline,” he told a media conference on Thursday. “I do not just start with the defenders, it starts earlier....

Vyshak’s telling spell (4-0-20-0) kept Ballari, 119/3 at the end of the 15th over, down to a modest 145 for 8 and the Mysuru batsmen, led by veteran Amit Verma (59, 46b, 7x4, 2x6), ensured that the effort with the ball wasn’t wasted. The target was reached with seven balls and seven wickets to spare allowing Mysuru to start off their Karbonn Smartphones Karnataka Premier League Powered by Lakshmi Vilas Bank campaign with a win....

As noted last week regarding the first rookies added to the game , players are not eligible to be included in a licensed video game until they are a member of the MLBPA, and that requires a single Major League appearance. Once Bryant entered his first game, he became a member and could be added to the video game immediately. MORE: MLB 15: The Show review | Team rankings in MLB 15: The Show...

The Knicks finished their Las Vegas summer league with a 4-1 record and made the decision not to play their much-maligned first-round pick Kristaps Porzingis in their final win — not because he was injured or played poorly, but because he earned the rest. MORE: Draft grades for every team | D’Angelo Russell is ’not Magic Johnson' The 7-3 Latvian averaged 10.5 points, 1.8 blocks and 3.3 rebounds per game and shot 48 percent from the field....

If you’re looking for better alternatives, two graphics programs stand out: GIMP and Krita. Both programs come with various tools for photo editing and retouching, digital art, and illustrations. And, best of all, both are completely free and compatible with Linux, Mac, and Windows. Let’s take a closer look at the two and see which one is the best fit for you. What Is Krita? Krita is a painting software that is used by both professionals and amateur artists alike....

“After reviewing the Senate Budget Committee’s outline, I have told Senate leadership and President Biden that I support many of the goals in this proposal to continue creating jobs, growing American competitiveness, and expanding economic opportunities for Arizonans,” she wrote. As part of the Democratic party’s moderate wing, which also includes West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin and her Arizona colleague Senator Mark Kelly, among others, Sinema’s commitment plays a crucial role in getting Democrats the 51 votes needed to pass the reconciliation....

BY ZULHILMI ZAINAL Follow on Twitter Despite playing against a team that have been beset by wage issues; Kuantan FA, Pulau Pinang could only record a goalless draw in their Malaysia Premier League match on Tuesday. The home team had only two foreigners in their starting line-up, Alexandru Tudose and Andrezinho. Peculiarly, they had only four players on the bench as a number of their players have departed the side after not having their wages paid for three months....

PSV Hann Munden are sitting pretty at the top of the points table with eight points to their credit, with four wins and a loss in their five league stage encounters. MTV Stallions occupy the second spot with six points in their kitty, courtesy three wins and a couple of losses in their five group stage matches. Both the aforementioned teams have booked a spot in the sem-finals. On the other end of the spectrum, VFB Fallersleben are out of the reckoning for a knockout spot....