One of the more famous arenas in sports, STAPLES Center has been home for the Lakers and Clippers for over two decades. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the change will go into effect on Christmas Day (Dec. 25). It’s believed to be “the largest U.S. venue naming rights deal to date.” “It’ll be weird,” Clippers star Paul George responded when asked about his thoughts on the STAPLES Center being renamed....
For NEWSWEEK’S continuing Face Off series profiling the hottest races of 2006, David Gerlach recently spoke with Tester by phone. Sen. Burns turned down multiple requests to be interviewed. Excerpts: NEWSWEEK: Vice President Dick Cheney was recently in Whitefish, Mont. He compared current talk of withdrawing troops from Iraq with the removal of U.S. troops from Beirut in the 1980s and Somalia in 1998, which he said emboldened terrorists....
But the Blue Jays did very little in the weeks leading to the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, only making from a few moves that barely registered on the transactions list. The players noticed. Especially closer Casey Janssen, who let his feelings be known to MLB.com reporter Gregor Chisholm. From the interview: And this … And this … And this … You get the point. He’s not too thrilled at the moment....
The release of Vivid and Chap came as a shock to those in the Fortnite community. Following the lead of Cloud9, neither player shed any light on just why they were released from their contracts. RELATED: Fortnite Trailer Reveals Black Panther and More Marvel Characters Cloud9 signed two marquee Fortnite players, Noah “Vivid” Wright and Ryan “Chap” Chaplo, to multi-year contracts to compete in the popular battle royale about six months ago....
After four scoreless matches in the Apertura playoffs, America opened the scoring in the first minute of Thursday’s first leg against Pumas, with Mateus Uribe nodding a goal home. Uribe would add to his total and Jeremy Menez added a pair of goals from the penalty spot as America eased to a win at the CU. Now back home at the Estadio Azteca, Las Aguilas must finish off a Pumas team frustrated but still holding out hope for a dramatic comeback and a place in the semifinals....
Last week, Renee Young said that CM Punk could be the Mystery Hacker on SmackDown. This started a chain reaction and many started speculating if the Second City Saint was actually the man behind all the cryptic messages. Well tonight, the former World Champion returned to Backstage trolling the WWE Universe in true CM Punk fashion as he dressed up as the Mystery Hacker. You can see the video below....
Johnson spoke to Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo on the network’s Sunday Morning Futures about a New York Post story on the laptop which was purportedly owned by former Vice President Joe Biden’s son. Bartiromo suggested a subpoena for the computer indicates the involvement of an FBI agent who’s worked on child pornography cases. When she asked Johnson about it, he said she had “just made the connection.” The quote “It was always a fait accompli that someone from Fox and someone from the GOP would start Q-Anon-ing the race with disgusting allegations/zero evidence,” Tapper tweeted on Sunday....
It has been claimed the United States Tennis Association want, among other innovations, to test the presence of a visible shot clock on court during qualifying, juniors, wheelchair and legends matches during the final grand slam of the year at Flushing Meadows. Coaches may also be able to instruct players from the stands during matches, should the rumoured changes come about. Millman, who lost in straight sets to Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon this week, is not impressed by that particular suggestion, which he believes would favour players with more resources at their disposal....
The Roze skin was released back in the Modern Warfare days of 2020 and as soon as it came out, players realized there was something very wrong with it. Roze sports a very dark uniform with even her skin and eyes being blackened, giving a complete black uniformity to the whole character. It is similar to the Nikto skin in the game, only much darker. However, the players soon realized that this skin has a pay-to-win factor and provides one with an undue advantage....
That would mark the fourth time a playoff game has been played in single-digit temperatures at Lambeau Field. Previous games include the 2008 NFC championship against the Giants (-7 wind chill -27), the 1967 Ice Bowl against Dallas (-2, wind chill -23) and 1997 NFC championship game against Carolina (3, wind chill -16). MORE: Kaepernick has Pack’s number | Super Bowl odds | Playoff images Will that knock the wind chill down far enough to become one of those legendary Lambeau Field games?...
Speaking of the war, Powell told veteran journalist Bob Woodward he felt it was time to “get it over with” and added, “Afghanistan, you’re never going to win. Afghans are going to win.” The comments, along with other thoughts shared during what is believed to be one of Powell’s final interviews before his death on Monday, were published by Woodward in a story posted online Monday night by The Washington Post....
Line: Duke -7, Total: 151.5 (current college hoops point spreads and totals) Offense, offense, offense. Fans of offense must tune into the matchup between the Fighting Irish and Blue Devils. Both teams fill it up, move the ball, and hit a high percentage of shots. Even NBA junkies should check out likely No. 1 pick Jahlil Okafor of Duke and ND’s point guard Jerian Grant. Unless Duke gets blown out of the water, they’ll likely get a top seed in the NCAA Tournament....
Samuel Whitt, 43, was sentenced to 54 months in jail after being convicted of hate crimes for targeting the rental home owned by Pat and Joe Jude in November 2016. Whitt destroyed the home after he was evicted by the Judes for not paying his rent. The pair had left town to visit their daughter over Thanksgiving at the time. Benjamin C. Glassman, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, said that Whitt violated the Fair Housing Act through force by willfully intimidating two homeowners based on their race, color and familial status....
The property and the sign belong to Dimitri Hepburn, who lives in the Windy City’s North Side. He said the sign had been up for months with no issues. “He took the time to turn it over so that it was face down,” Hepburn said. “It was, I don’t wanna say unbelievable, but shocking…I think he needs to be held accountable.” Chicago city workers were seen in the area around Hepburn’s home after the sign was removed cleaning out sewers....
One of the most interesting new game modes that was released as part of the New Frontier Pass is Monopolies and Corporations, which arrived with the Vietnam and Kublai Khan pack. Monopolies and Corporations is all about the importance of trade and commerce in the growth of a civilization, offering lucrative bonuses for players who can master the Industry Tile Improvement. RELATED: Civilization 6: How To Construct The Preserve (& What It’s For)...
To begin with Delegations, accepting one will cause two primary things to occur: the player will receive 25 Gold, and the Civ 6 leader that sent the Delegation will increase their Diplomatic Visibility towards the recipient. In short, this additional Diplomatic Visibility will give the AI access to some more information about the player’s actions, and it is unlikely to matter a great deal. As such, players that could use the additional Gold should feel free to accept Delegations in Civilization 6 without much concern....
However, despite being incredible at defending their own territory, Vietnam can also use their abilities to push the offensive in other territories or sit back and let Vietnam’s rich culture drive them toward a Culture Victory. Vietnam is easily one of the most defensive, yet most versatile civilizations in the game. RELATED: The 5 Best Leaders for a Domination Victory in Civilization 6 Ba Trieu’s Leader Ability and Strategy Ba Trieu, commonly referred to as Lady Trieu, was a fierce rebellion leader in her time....
The Ethiopia Pack releases on July 23rd and will add the Ethiopian civilization to the game, as well as a new game mode, a new district, and two unique buildings. The exclusive New Frontier Pass bonus will also add two new personas for leaders of powerhouse nations. Both Teddy Roosevelt of America and Catherine De Medici of France will have alternate personas with different abilities that will be sure to add a few twists to Civilization 6 strategies....
