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SEATTLE -- A total eclipse of the sun turned day into night over portions of Southeast Asia and the Pacific Ocean Tuesday and Wednesday, depending on what side of the International Date Line you’re on.
Beginning at 5:23 p.m. PST, the moon passed across the sun, causing the daytime sky to darken. The moment when the sun was entirely obscured by the moon begin at 5:38 p.m. and lasted just six minutes until 5:44 p.m.
An Alaska Airlines flight was delayed for the total solar eclipse.
Alaska Airlines Flight 870 from Anchorage to Honolulu Tuesdayreportedlyplanned to take off nearly a half-hour later than scheduled so passengers get a chance to see the eclipse from 36,000 feet.
“The flight plan will not require any modification, only the departure time will need to be moved forward by about 23 minutes, to offer a view of totality for 1 minute and 59 seconds on the right side of the aircraft with the black Sun at 10 degrees elevation,”writes astronomer Xavier Jubier.
Ahh, there's the kicker. Only those passengers in seats D, E, and F got the full benefit. But all the passengers will get specially filtered sunglasses, courtesy of Dan McClaun in seat 8F.
“You can’t be doing something that’s this exciting and not give everybody onboard the chance to at least participate,” said McGlaun on theAlaska Airlines blog.
Science When the Sun Don’t Shine
About once a year, somewhere on Earth, the sun is blocked by the moon. This phenomenon – called a total solar eclipse – is one of the most beautiful natural events.
Blocking the light of the sun during a total solar eclipse reveals the sun’s relatively faint, feathery atmosphere, called the corona. The corona is one of the most interesting parts of the sun. We usually study it using an instrument called a coronagraph, which uses a solid disk to make an artificial eclipse by blocking the sun’s face.
We have sent a team of scientists to Indonesia, where they’re preparing for an experiment during the March 8, 2016, eclipse, visible from Southeast Asia.
NASA TV airs a variety of regularly scheduled, pre-recorded educational and public relations programming 24 hours a day on its various channels. Programs include "NASA Gallery", which features photographs and video from NASA's history; "Video File", which broadcasts b-roll footage for news and media outlets; "Education File", which provides special programming for schools; "NASA Edge" and "NASA 360", hosted programs that focus on different aspects of NASA; and "This Week @ NASA", which shows news from NASA centers around the country. Live ISS coverage and related commentary is aired daily at 11 a.m. EST and repeats throughout the day.[7]
The network also provides an array of live programming, such as 24-hour coverage of Space Shuttle missions, ISS events (spacewalks, media interviews, educational broadcasts), press conferences and rocket launches. These often include running commentary by members of the NASA Public Affairs Office who serve as the "voice of Mission Control," including Rob Navias, Josh Byerly, Nicole Cloutier and Brandi Dean.
In the United States, NASA Television's Public, Education and Media channels are MPEG-2 digital C-band signals carried by QPSK/DVB-S modulation on satellite AMC-3, transponder 15C, at 87 degrees west longitude. Downlink frequency is 4000 MHz, horizontal polarization, with a data rate of 38.86 Mhz, symbol rate of 28.1115 Ms/s, and ¾ FEC. A Digital Video Broadcast (DVB) compliant Integrated Receiver Decoder (IRD) is needed for reception.
During their record-setting mission, nearly 400 investigations were conducted that advance NASA’s mission to reach new heights, reveal the unknown, andbenefit all of humanity. Kelly and Kornienko participated indozens of studiesto provide new insights into how the human bodyadjusts to weightlessness, isolation,radiationand thestress of long-duration spaceflight, which will include theJourney to Mars. Kelly’s twin brother, former NASA astronaut Mark Kelly, participated in paralleltwin studieson Earth to help scientistscompare the effects on the body and mind in space.
The space station’s orbital path over 90 percent of the Earth’s population provides a unique vantage point for studying and takingimagesof our planet. The one-year crew also saw the arrival of a new instrument tostudy the signature of dark matterto understand our solar system and beyond. Technology demonstrations conducted during the mission, such as a test ofnetwork capabilities for operating swarms of spacecraft, continue to drive innovation.
Thestrong U.S.-Russian collaborationduring the one-year mission is the latest accomplishment in15 years of continuousglobal teamwork that shows how nations with widely divergent languages, cultures and engineering philosophies can advance shared goals in science and space exploration. Strengthening international partnerships will be key in taking humans deeper into the solar system.
While scientists will begin analyzing data from Kelly and Kornienko as soon as they return to Earth, it could take from six months to six years before results are published from the research. The scientific process takes time, and processing the data fromall the investigationstied to the one-year mission will be no easy task. Additionally, some blood, urine and saliva samples from Kelly and Kornienko remain stored in the space station freezers until they can be returned on theSpaceX Dragon spacecraft. Early on in theanalytical process, scientists may see indications of what we can expect, but final results will develop and mature long after Kelly and Kornienko land.
Including crewmate Gennady Padalka, with whom Kelly and Kornienko launched on March 27, 2015,13 astronauts and cosmonautsrepresenting seven different nations lived on station during the one-year mission.
During his time on the orbiting complex, Kelly ventured outside the confines of the space station for three spacewalks.The first included a varietyof station upgrade and maintenance tasks, including routing cables to prepare for new docking ports for U.S.commercial crew spacecraft.The second spacewalksuccessfully reconfigured a space station ammonia cooling system and restored the station to full solar power-generating capability.The third restored functionalityto the station’s Mobile Transporter system.
The Return
The mission will continue even with Kelly back on Earth. NASA’sHuman Research Programwill collect post-flight medical data at pre-determined points three-months and six-months after Kelly’s return for theone-year mission research. For thetwins studyresearch, NASA will continue to collect data as far out as a year after his return.
NASA’s science community behind the one-year missiondiscussed the success of this historic mission, which was able to take advantage of 21st Century technology and techniques to gather critical data on the physical and mental changes and challenges astronauts may face when they embark on longer-duration missions.
The completion of the one-year mission and its studies will help guide the next steps in planning for long-duration deep space missions that will be necessary as humans move farther into the solar system. Kelly and Kornienko’s mission will inform future decisions and planning for other long-duration missions, whether they are aboard the space station, a deep space habitat in lunar orbit, or a mission to Mars.
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) capturedphotographsandvideo of aurorasfrom the International Space Station on June 22, 2015. Kelly wrote, "Yesterday's aurora was an impressive show from 250 miles up. Good morning from the International Space Station!#YearInSpace"
March 1-4 TV Coverage of Astronaut Scott Kelly's Return after #YearInSpace
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko marked their 300th consecutive day aboard the International Space Station on Jan. 21, 2016. The pair will land March 1 after spending a total of 340 days in space.
Credits: NASA
Monday, Feb. 29
3:10 p.m. --Change of command ceremony (Scott Kelly hands over space station command to Tim Kopra)
Tuesday, March 1
4:15 p.m. --Farewell and hatch closure coverage; hatch closure scheduled at 4:40 p.m.
7:45 p.m. --Undocking coverage; undocking scheduled at 8:05 p.m.
10:15 p.m. --Deorbit burn and landing coverage; deorbit burn scheduled at 10:32 p.m., with landing at 11:25 p.m. (10:25 a.m. on March 2, Kazakhstan time)
Wednesday, March 2
1:30 a.m. --Video file of hatch closure, undocking and landing activities11:45 p.m. -- Live coverage of Kelly's Return to Houston (based on current landing and transportation plans). Second Lady of the United States Dr. Jill Biden, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology Dr. John P. Holdren, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, and Kelly’s identical twin brother and former NASA astronaut Mark Kelly will be in Houston to welcome Kelly home. The event will be pooled press only.
Friday, March 4
11 a.m. --NASA scientists and medical doctors from NASA’s Johnson Space Center will answer questions about the science behind the one-year mission on Reddit.com. Submit questions at http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA. 1 p.m. -- Media Briefing: Key members from NASA’s science community will discuss the research accomplishments and the next steps for the more than 400 experiments that took place during Kelly’s year in space. The briefing participants are:
Julie Robinson, International Space Station Program chief scientist
John Charles, Human Research Program associate manager for international science
Mark Kelly, brother to Scott Kelly, Twins Study participant and former NASA astronaut
2 p.m -- Media Briefing: Scott Kelly will share his personal perspective on the mission and answer questions about his time at the space station. To participate in the news conferences from a NASA facility, U.S. media must call that location’s public affairs office by 5 p.m. Thursday, March 3. To participate by phone, media must call the Johnson newsroom no later than 15 minutes before each briefing. Those following the briefing on social media may ask questions using the hashtag#askNASA.
NASA is calling all space enthusiasts to send their artistic endeavors on a journey aboard NASA’s Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) spacecraft. This will be the first U.S. mission to collect a sample of an asteroid and return it to Earth for study.
OSIRIS-REx is scheduled to launch in September and travel to the asteroid Bennu. The #WeTheExplorers campaign invites the public to take part in this mission by expressing, through art, how the mission’s spirit of exploration is reflected in their own lives. Submitted works of art will be saved on a chip on the spacecraft. The spacecraft already carries a chip with more than 442,000 names submitted through the 2014 “Messages to Bennu” campaign.
“The development of the spacecraft and instruments has been a hugely creative process, where ultimately the canvas is the machined metal and composites preparing for launch in September,” said Jason Dworkin, OSIRIS-REx project scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. “It is fitting that this endeavor can inspire the public to express their creativity to be carried by OSIRIS-REx into space.”
A submission may take the form of a sketch, photograph, graphic, poem, song, short video or other creative or artistic expression that reflects what it means to be an explorer. Submissions will be accepted via Twitter and Instagram until March 20. For details on how to include your submission on the mission to Bennu, go to:
“Space exploration is an inherently creative activity,” said Dante Lauretta, principal investigator for OSIRIS-REx at the University of Arizona, Tucson. “We are inviting the world to join us on this great adventure by placing their art work on the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, where it will stay in space for millennia.”
The spacecraft will voyage to the near-Earth asteroid Bennu to collect a sample of at least 60 grams (2.1 ounces) and return it to Earth for study. Scientists expect Bennu may hold clues to the origin of the solar system and the source of the water and organic molecules that may have made their way to Earth.
Goddard provides overall mission management, systems engineering and safety and mission assurance for OSIRIS-REx. The University of Arizona, Tucson leads the science team and observation planning and processing. Lockheed Martin Space Systems in Denver is building the spacecraft. OSIRIS-REx is the third mission in NASA's New Frontiers Program. NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, manages New Frontiers for the agency's Science Mission Directorate in Washington.
"He's coming Home Today!! Congratulations Mr. Scott Kelly"
Tuesday, March 1: NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly's Return after #YearinSpace, 11:25 p.m. EST
Space Station Live: My Brother’s Coming Home
NASA Commentator Dan Huot talks with former astronaut Mark Kelly about the imminent conclusion of the One Year Mission of his identical twin brother, International Space Station Commander Scott Kelly, who is due to return to Earth next week. Kelly talks about his feelings about his brother’s mission, and about his own participation in the Twins experiment, in which both brothers are being studied to compare the changes Scott may experience from being in the space environment for a year to Mark’s condition during the same year spent on Earth.
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We use the vantage point of space to increase our understanding of our home planet, improve lives and safeguard our future. In 2016, we will continue to monitor Earth’s vital signs from land, air and space with a fleet of satellites and ambitious airborne and ground-based observation campaigns.
MAVEN Finds a Culprit in the Loss of Mars’ Atmosphere
LB Bruce Irvin plans to sign with Raiders when signing period opens Wednesday, source tells Adam Schefter.
Emerald City Comicon - April 7 - 10, 2016
Why are these Seahawks attending Seattle's comic book convention?
The ECCC Ticket Mailing Deadline Has Been Extended To March 4, 2016 at 11:59 PM PST
Compete to Win a Champion Round and Battle with Richard Sherman and Bobby Wagner on the ECCC LIVE! Stage and ECCC Livestream Photo Ops on sale Monday 2/29!
Seahawks Richard Sherman and Bobby Wagner are slated to be featured at the Emerald City Comic Con in April. (AP)
The sporting field of football may seem worlds apart from the geeky realm of fandom, but two Seahawks are bridging that divide. Richard Sherman and Bobby Wagner will charge into Seattle's Emerald City Comicon in April.
Why? Video games.
Specifically, Sherman and Wagner are offering fans the opportunity to compete alongside them as they go head-to-head playing Call of Duty: Black Ops 3.
"Call of Duty has been their favorite game for a long time now and they routinely play online to sharpen their skills," said Mitch Eisenstein, spokesperson for Wagner and Sherman. "Bobby and Richard look forward to squaring off against one another and proving who the best Call of Duty player is on the Seahawks."
The con will hold qualifying Call of Duty matches on Thursday, April 7 from 2-4 p.m.
Six winning fans will then take the ECCC stage to play the first-person shooter video game on Sherman's or Wagner's team — playing against each other. That final bout will be at 4:30 p.m. that same day.
But gamers can't just show up and play. If you think you have the chops to play at the Seahawks level, live on stage, then sign-ups start on March 8 at noon.
Just like the other Comicon royalty of actors, comic book artists and cosplay stars, Wagner and Sherman will also take photos with fans while at the convention. An ECCC ticket for Thursday is required to get into the competition or to get a photo.
It's not the first time Seahawks have crossed over into geeky territory. Wagner, along with Earl Thomas, attended another convention with a nerdy niche — PAX Prime, also in Seattle. There, he took on teammates playing Madden NFL, one of his favorite video games. His other favorite — Call of Duty.
Sherman also isn't a stranger to video games. He has been public about his fervor for Pokemon.
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Tyler Lockett Named To NFL.com All-Under-25 Team
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Lockett Among League's Best Up-And-Comers
Wide receiverTyler Lockett, who earned first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors as a returner during his rookie season with the Seahawks, has been named toNFL.com's All-Under-25 team, a squad compiled by NFL Media analyst Elliot Harrison.
Lockett, age 23, racked up 852 yards (25.8-yard average) on kick returns and 379 yards (9.5-yard average) on punt returns this past year for Seattle, including a 105-yard kick return for a touchdown and a 57-yard punt return for a score. He came on strong as a receiver as well, making 51 grabs for 664 yards and six touchdowns to join Pro Football Hall of Famer Gale Sayers as the only two rookies in NFL history to record five touchdown catches, a kick-return touchdown, and punt-return touchdown in a season.
Here's what Harrison had to say about Lockett, who the Seahawks moved up to select in the third round of last year's draft out of Kansas State:
If a guy makes first-team All-Pro as a rookie, then he has to be on the All-Under 25 squad heading into his sophomore campaign, right? Lockett averaged 25.8 yards per kick return and 9.5 yards per punt return while catching 51 passes. His ability to do everything earns him his place on this prestigious group of up-and-comers.
Click hereto check out the rest of NFL.com's All-Under-25 team.
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Seahawks coach Tom Cable is getting very, very sleepy at the NFL Combine
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(CNN)Former first lady Nancy Reagan, who joined her husband on a storybook journey from Hollywood to the White House, died Sunday, according to John Heubusch, executive director of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Foundation.
She was 94.
As first lady during Ronald Reagan's eight years in the White House, she was known as the "Just say no" spokeswoman of anti-drug campaigns, and as a fierce protector of her husband, both personally and politically. When Ronald Reagan was shot in a 1981 assassination attempt, Nancy Reagan never left the hospital where the president was treated until he was released, according to Nancy Reagan's press secretary, Sheila Tate. (click link for more;Former first lady dead at 94)
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Navy SEAL to receive Medal of Honor for hostage rescue
By Ryan Browne, Barbara Starr and Mark Morgenstein, CNN
Navy SEAL to receive Medal of Honor
(CNN)Navy SEAL Edward Byers will receive the Medal of Honor on Monday morning for his role in rescuing an American civilian being held hostage by Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan.
PresidentBarack Obamawill award Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator Byers the nation's highest medal for valor in combat.
The White House highlighted "his courageous actions" and "selfless service" duringthe December 2012 operation.
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A U.S. soldier salutes while jumping out of an aircraft in Germany.
"We have grown in numbers, wealth and power as no other nation has ever grown. But we have forgotten God.... We have become.... too proud to pray to the God that made us."
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Former Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch raps on a camel, tours Pyramids of Giza in Egypt
Roger Anis/APMarshawn Lynch visits the Pyramids of Giza in Cairo, Egypt.
The organization, founded by New York Jets offensive lineman Breno Giacomini and Cleveland Browns tight end Gary Barnidge in 2011, aims to globalize American football and provide fitness opportunities for underprivileged youth.
Lynch is joined by Giacomini, Barnidge, linebacker Barkevious Mingo, defensive end Johnson Bademosi, Pittsburgh Steelers running back DeAngelo Williams, Miami Dolphins tight end Jordan Cameron, Houston Texans offensive lineman Oday Aboushi, former Carolina Panthers quarterback Colby Cameron and free-agent fullback Erik Lorig, according to the Seahawks.
The 10-man contingent rode their camels to the Great Pyramid of Giza on Monday, then toured the Sphinx and the U.S. Embassy in Egypt.
Roger Anis/APMarshawn Lynch and other NFL players are in Egypt as part of American Football Without Barriers.
“Trying to climb through the pyramid's tunnels to get to the tomb was something else,” Barnidge wrote on the AFWB Facebook page.
“Definitely not made with big people in mind...My back was killing me after making that TREK!”
The group will team up with the Egyptian Federation of American Football (EFAF), the Egyptian Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism to teach football to more than 450 Egyptian players and fans.
They’ll also spend two days doing community outreach in Egypt, including a visit to a children's cancer hospital.
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This 360-degree Formula E highlight video is melting our brains
This is one of the coolest sports videos we have ever seen. The idea of the 360 camera is nothing new. There have been stadium photos capturing moments in games and letting fans find themselves, but this is the first video shot on a 360 camera for sports and mounting it on a Formula E car is even better.
Formula E, for the uninitiated is a class of open-wheel racing that uses solely electric cars. There are socially-driven boosts that fans can give drivers, cutting edge technology and of course, the racing. This video isn't so much just what it represents now -- but what it means for the future. As VR and cameras become even better we could see a whole new world of amazing sports videos.
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Hey Peeps!,........... Happy March 2016, Just trying to stay healthy and getting strength back! Managing my pain!
Last night after my last twit, I got a call from my Doc. "You are highly pre Diabetic! What!!!" ,................ Yep! Doc. received the results of my test's and there it is!!
"Well what are you going to do! at least every thing is happening at once. that's my Only Blessing!"
It's March, this year is going so fast!!
Love you too England! France Love! my Friend's up North Love!! "Take a look at my New World counter! Above!!!
Me,.. Doc. Appointments, other one coming up Monday, March 7. Monday, keeps a pretty good eye on me I'm not doing as good as I thought I was! But getting better, my tumer is still in remission! that's the Big thing, then my body has just taken a beatting Friend's! I'm here blurring eyed and always hurting!
But what are you going to do? Get Healthy, That's What!! Who watched the #Oscars
Had Doc. appt. yesterday, no results yet, next two Monday's Doc. appointment's, I'll let you know!
Continued Prayers for the Tornado Victims & Familys!!
Me,........ my latest, been healing most of the time, just slow, blurry eyed and medicted, still have to take 7 pills a day, one pill 3 times a day to keep my tumer, cancer in check, (my right kidney) at the moment it's in remmission! Yeah! Thank God!
Have more Doc. appointment's coming this month! Doc. has to find out why my leg's & arm's keep going numb, not a sleep, but numb, I could stab something in my leg and I would not even feel it! Also when I'm Online, my mouse hand go's numb,
Just bear with me, it's been a Battle.
this is one of the reason's I don't stay Online that long! and facebook peeps! I only get over there maybe twice a week.
Just working on getting my strengh back, it's been a battle!! my body has taken a beating this year.
It's been a year for pain for me, 3 surgury's still healing!!
I'll keep you all posted on my condition, and I Always Thank You Friend's for All the Support & Prayer's I feel them! and for Bearing with me & Hanging with me, means alot!
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A set of Ty Cobb cards worth more than $1 million was just found in an old paper bag
By Matt Monagan|Follow @Mono11
Ty Cobb was an extraordinary baseball player. He compiled 4,189 hits, 897 steals, a .366 batting average and a 151.0 career WAR during his 24-year career. Problem is, he played from 1905-28, so any photos or baseball cards with the Georgia Peach are hard to come by.
Unless you'rethis family-- who found seven rare Ty Cobb cards in an old, crumpled up paper bag in the house of their deceased great-grandfather. (Of course!)
The newly discovered Ty Cobb cards come from a lot known as T206, the group most prized by collectors. AP Photo
The cards, all identical, come from the same lot as the prized Honus Wagner and likely came out of the printing period of 1909-1911. According to ESPN, the collection was taken from the anonymous southern state where they were discovered to Newport Beach, Calif. Joe Orlando, of Professional Sports Authenticator, rated the century-old cards in good condition and said their total value could exceed $1 million:
"I am not sure if any other baseball card find is more remarkable than this new discovery."
What more evidence do you need? Go to your grandparents' attic and/or basement and don't come out until you find the inevitable baseball card collection worth millions of dollars.
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
Castrovince: Cards more than heirloom find for one family
Karl Kissner of Defiance, Ohio talks about his family finding a collection of circa-1910 baseball cards worth millions in a relative's attic
The A's Bryan Anderson may have the best hair in baseball
Bryan Anderson has only played in 40 total Major League games over the course of five seasons. He's never homered, has recorded just seven career RBIs and has 15 hits in 68 at-bats. But during Thursday'sA's-Angels game, we caught a glimpse of Oakland'scatcher on our television screens after he hit a single and, well, none of those stats seemed to matter any more.
Sure, Anderson's team may have lost, 8-2, but his golden mane and accompanying beard have won our hearts for all of eternity.
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
The 2016 Seattle Mariners Information Guide is a great resource for information on players (Major League & Minor League), as well as historical information about the franchise. We hope you enjoy this in-depth look at the 2016 squad as well as the history of the Seattle Mariners.
You can pick up a hard copy of the publication for $10 at any of theSeattle Mariners Team Stores, including the souvenir shop at Peoria Stadium.
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College player humiliates opponent with dunk, then rides him around like a pony
In a 97-86 win on Saturday over the Houston Baptist Huskies, University of the Incarnate Word's Shawn Johnson threw down this dunk and celebrated in true cowboy fashion.
This is Texas, after all; rodeo is the state sport. Maybe when Johnson is done playing college ball he can look into that.
Seriously, he's up on that guy's shoulders for at least 10 seconds, he could've scored pretty well at a bull-riding contest, if only HBU's Asa Cantwell would've bucked a little harder. Instead, both players were smiling and laughing. No report on attitudes after HBU's 11-point loss.
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NFL players said (mostly) nice things about Peyton Manning and his retirement
Farewell, Sheriff.
As Peyton Manning gave his tearful farewell speech Monday afternoon, dozens of former teammates and even opponents across the NFL took to social media to express their gratitude. Here are some of the best:
The Broncos are sending off Peyton Manning with a football painted with all his achievements
Peyton Manning is retiring, you might have heard, and the Broncos are sending him off with this game ball decorated with the various accomplishments from his career. Why they decided two-time Super Bowl winner wasn't worthy of making it on to the ball, we're not quite sure. But I'm sure Peyton will display this lovely ball very prominently somewhere in the basement of his mansion. Congrats and everything!
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Peyton and 'Omaha':Manning's call sets off a hilarious false start
Downtown Indianapolis building pays tribute to Peyton Manning with light display
cameron1newtonI am grateful to have shared the field in your LAST game but most importantly I am grateful to have mimicked a style you created to bring out the best in MË! And that style is/was mastering the art of: PREPARAT1ØN. You have changed this game in ways you will never no and I admire the man you are on and off the field. You set the bar H1GH....extremelyH1GH and knowing your family, I know that's just the norm. I came into this league gagging and still gagging my talents to this day off of the things that YOÜ have done and accomplished; because you are and you will FOREVER be the STANDARD! So long SHER1FF! #omahaOMAHA#1STpickGÄNG#iWmW -1OVE
According to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, who presumably had to work for years just for the right to be the first person to tweet it, Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning will announce his retirement tomorrow. What awaits Manning in the football afterlife? Coaching? Ownership? Broadcasting? Diplomatically answering questions about hired goons and/or face-sitting? One can only speculate.
As for the Broncos, they’re now free to turn over the franchise to Brock Osweiler, who lost his job last season to a guy with a dead arm. Sounds promising!
No one other than a drummer would understand what, "Pataflafla Hemiolas: Straight and Alternating Versions Over Half-Note Triplets" are. No matter. If you're looking for a rudimental workout, you'll definitely want to check this out.
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Director of the Georgia Tech Center for Music Technology, Professor Gil Weinberg, developed the technology for Jason Barnes. Jason's bionic drumming prosthesis has two components. The main prosthetic allows the wearer to directly control a drumstick through muscle signals sent using electromyography. Attached to that EMG controlled mechanism is a second robotic drumstick, which functions autonomously.
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl and The Muppets' Animal face off in drum battle
"I've been waiting years for this, Animal," said Grohl, as the pair faced off on a dimly-lit stage.
"Now we see who best," Animal grunted, before ripping into a brief solo in the clip, from the credits of ABC's The Muppets.
The pair exchanged a few more insults as the drumming intensified, with the madness escalating and neither able to gain an edge.
Snares, toms and cymbals were sent flying as they battled, until both were left breathless.
"You win," they both said simultaneously at the end.
It is unclear whether the battle was a result of Grohl's appearance in the 2011 Muppet film, where he played "Animool", the drummer of a spoof group called "The Moopets" led by Fozzie Bear.
But it is not Animal's first drum battle either, with the Muppet challenging legendary drummer Buddy Rich in 1981.
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Thu March 10, 2016
Leaked ISIS documents reveal fighters preferences, blood type
ByFaith KarimiandYousuf Basil, CNN
(CNN)A batch of leaked ISIS documents purports to show secret details of foreign fighters, including their nationalities, previous jihadi experience and blood type.
Syrian opposition newspaper, Zaman Al-Wasl, published 122 pages of documents it said it got from an ISIS defector.
German intelligence officials said they are in possession of the documents published this week, but they did not provide details on how they got them.
Wealth of details
Yemenis check the scene of a car bomb attack Sunday, December 6, in Aden, Yemen. Aden Gov. Jaafar Saad and six bodyguards died in the attack, for which the terror group ISIS claimed responsibility.
The documents are surprisingly detailed, and were handed out to recruits at a border crossing into ISIS territory in Syria, the newspaper said.
A black ISIS flag is neatly stamped on the right corner. At the top left corner is the terror group's version of a border entry stamp. The Arabic script is typed up, neatly arranged in rows and columns, with "private" stamped at the bottom.
The documents include 23 questions for the recruits, providing an intimate insight into their frame of mind.
In one of the responses, an Australian fighter says he is willing to be a suicide attacker, but his short-sightedness may be a hurdle. He also states he does not know how to drive a manual transmission.
One would-be suicide attacker appears ready to die as soon as possible.
In the documents, he requests he be dispatched for his suicide mission immediately because of headaches caused by shrapnel.
Global recruitment
In the documents, ISIS alleges it's recruiting from many countries, including Syria, Iraq, Tunisia, Libya, France and Germany.
How ISIS controls life from birth to foosball
One of the questions asks the recruits' "level of obedience" while another one asks whether they prefer to be a regular fighter or a suicide attacker.
Most of the recruits' border entry dates are within 2013.
Air Force veteran convicted of trying to enter Syria to support ISIS
isis operative chemical weapons intel dnt starr tsr_00000610
Head of ISIS chemical weapons program interrogated
Form lists 23 items
The form featuring 23 questions and other items are short and to the point, delving into the recruits' background and way of life. They are:
-- First and last Name
-- Assumed name
-- Mother's name
-- Blood type
-- Date of birth/ nationality
-- Marital status
-- Address and place of birth
-- Education
-- Sharia level
-- Previous job
-- Countries visited
-- Point of border entry
--Date of entry
-- Who recommended you
-- Previous jihad experience
-- Fighter or suicide attacker
-- Field of specialty
-- Current working place
-- Personal properties you leaving behind
-- The level of obedience
-- Address for future communication
-- Date of death and place
-- Notes
Top ISIS leader 'critically injured' in U.S. airstrike
Germany: Documents appear genuine
A spokesman for the German federal criminal police said the documents seem legit.
"We believe that it is very likely these are genuine documents," Markus Koths said. "We are taking these into consideration of our law enforcement measures and security. "
Is ISIS going broke?
5 dead after shooting at Pennsylvania home
ByEmily SmithandAndy Rose, CNN
(CNN)Five people are dead after a shooting at a home in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, according to Allegheny County Police. Investigators believe there were multiple gunmen involved, but no one is in custody.
Police got reports of the shooting at about 11 p.m. ET in the backyard of a house where there was some sort of cookout or "backyard party," Lt. Andrew Sherman says.
"This street is always quiet. There's nothing but kids on this street," one woman told CNN affiliate WPXI.
The dead include four women, one of who died at the hospital, and a man. Three other people are hospitalized; two of them, both men, are in critical condition. One woman is in "stable condition," according to Sherman. None of the victims' names have been released.
Authorities believe there were two gunmen -- both on foot -- based on ballistic evidence.
First, shots were fired from an alley behind the home into the backyard. People then tried to run inside through the back door, when someone either on the side or adjacent to residence fired into the back porch. All four who died on the scene were found on that porch.
Wilkinsburg is a borough of Allegheny County, east of Pittsburgh.
Wed March 9, 2016
Iran fires ballistic missiles a day after test; U.S. officials hint at violation
The two Qadr missiles were fired from the Alborz Mountains in northern Iran. They hit targets 1,400 kilometers (870 miles) away in the southeast of the country, Press TV reported.
One of the missiles, the Qadr-F, had a range of 2,000 kilometers (1,243 miles) and the other, the Qadr-H, had a range of 1,700 kilometers (1,056 miles), according to the report. It cited Brig. Gen. Amirali Hajizadeh, commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps' aerospace division.
The test firing, the continuation of a large-scale, two-day military drill, was "in line with the country's defense doctrine," the report said.
The Islamic Revolution Guards said the tests showed the country's "full readiness to confront all kinds of threats against the Revolution, establishment and territorial integrity," state media reported Tuesday.
Iran's development of the technology has raised concerns that it could equip the missiles with nuclear warheads -- which Tehran insists it does not possess.
Breach of U.N. Security Council resolution?
This week's tests are the first time Tehran has fired ballistic missiles since signing a deal with world powers on its nuclear program in July.
But the tests did not violate the nuclear agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, U.S. officials said Tuesday.
However, there were "strong indications" that the tests were inconsistent with a U.N. Security Council resolution, U.S. State Department spokesman Mark Toner said Tuesday.
U.N. resolution 2231, adopted last year, "calls upon Iran not to undertake any activity related to ballistic missiles designed to be capable of delivering nuclear weapons, including launches using such ballistic missile technology."
U.S. officials threatened Tuesday to raise the issue at the Security Council.
In the wake of the nuclear deal, the U.S. continues to take action against Iran's ballistic missile program. In January, the U.S. Treasury Department levied sanctions against 11 entities and individualsit said were working on behalf of Tehran's missile program.
Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has previously insisted on Iran's right to carry out missile tests, and says the country doesn't have any missiles that could carry nuclear warheads.
Matt Hasselbeck to Join ESPN, Mike Ditka Removed From Sunday Countdown
Matt Hasselbeck, the quarterback who spent the last three seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, is expected to join ESPN this week, where he’ll replaceMike Ditkaon the network’s marquee football show, Sunday Countdown, three sources told The Big Lead.
An ESPN spokesman declined comment.
Hasselbeck, 40, started eight games for the Colts last season afterAndrew Lucksuffered a season-ending injury. Hasselbeck is anunrestricted free agentand privately has expressed a desire to play one more season. But he was deep in negotiations with ESPNTuesday night to be the network’s 2nd big addition this offseason. It’s possible Hasselbeck’s announcement could come as early as tomorrow.
Ditka is not leaving ESPN – he’s just departing Countdown. Sources say he’ll have an unspecified emeritus-type NFL role at the network.
Another year, another Royals Spring Training game invaded by a swarm of bees
ByChris Landers
On March 8, 2015, the Royals took the field for a Spring Training game against the Angels. The sun was out. Spring was in the air. Hope abounded. But then, THE BEES:
The game was delayed two separate times, but thankfully, professionals were on the case -- a Tempe beekeeper defused the situation, and a nation tried to move on. Months passed. The Royals got crowned. Baseball went on undisturbed. All was right with the world.
But oh, how naive we were. The bees were merely plotting their bee revenge -- and on Tuesday, exactly one year since their first assault, they returned. And this time, they came for the dugout.
Ned Yost, however, was able to keep his cool. He had just one rule: No one was killing any bees on his watch.
Eventually, the area was evacuated:
Mo'ne Davis joined a Harlem Globetrotters game and immediately crossed up her defender
Mo'ne Davis is still dazzling us with her athletic skills and I anticipate she will be for years to come. We first got to know Mo'ne in 2014 when she was the first girl to ever throw a shutout in the Little League World Series. Being the athlete she is, she's also quite good at basketball. My favorite Mo'ne moment will always be her crossing up Kevin Hart in the NBA Celebrity All-Star game. Most recently, she hopped into a Harlem Globetrotters game from her court-side seat and proceeded to dribble between the legs of her defender. Mo'ne still being Mo'ne in the best way possible. She quickly scored five points, going 3-for-3 from the foul line like the pro she is.
FINAL/OT
DAL 3 - 4 MON
Galchenyuk one times it for the OT winner
Galchenyuk Goal vs Dallas (2-2)
FINAL
SJ 3 - 0 EDM
Darnell Nurse vs Roman Polak
Mar 7FINAL
ORL 113 - 119 GS
Seven years after T-wolves passed on Curry, fans put it on a shirt
Andrew Bogut has a lot of confidence in Steph Curry.....
FINAL
SA 116 - 91 MIN
Aldridge helps Spurs bounce back with win over Wolves
Lamarcus Aldridge throws down in KAT's face
FINAL/1OT
WAS 109 - 116 POR
C.J McCollum shakes off Temple and ties it up with 5.4
Gerald Henderson with a game-saving block on Gortat!
FINAL
LAC 109 - 90 DAL
David Lee is a cry baby
FINAL
ORL 98 - 107 LAL
D'Angelo Russell hits extremely casual half-court shot while laying down
Lakers fans have to love their rookie!
D'Angelo Russell has been on a tear lately, dropping eight three-pointers last week on his way to a career-high 39 points. But none of those eight threes had him laying at center court throwing the ball off his back. It's nice to know that's in his repertoire.
Kevin Love: From NBA All-Star to third option
Aaron Gordon deserves the NBA's first in-game 50 after this windmill dunk
OH, MY GOODNESS!
Apparently Aaron Gordon was only getting started when he shocked the world in the 2016 Slam Dunk contest. Because now he's doing these kind of dunks in the middle of games and I don't know what to feel about it. This is kid is crazy.
Kobe continues to sit out home games at the expense of Lakers fans
Randle freezes Ilyasova and goes up for the dunk
Tue March 8, 2016
Boston marathon bombing survivor killed in Dubai car crash
ByWayne Sterling, CNN
Victoria McGrath was injured by shrapnel in the Boston Marathon attack.
(CNN)A Northeastern University student who survived theBoston Marathon bombingwas killed in a car accident in Dubai, the school said.
Victoria McGrath, who was severely injured by shrapnel in the 2013 attack, died in a crash while on a personal trip overseas, school officials said Monday. Priscilla Perez Torres, another student at the school, was also killed.
"Victoria and Priscilla were vibrant, beloved members of our community," Northeastern University President Joseph E. Aoun said in a statement. "Their passing leaves a grievous absence in our community and in our hearts. This is a heartbreaking loss to their families, friends, and to all of us in the Northeastern family."
McGrath was hit by shrapnel from the first of two bombs that went off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon,CNN affiliate WFXTreported. Her legs were severely injured in the attack, which killed three people and injured at least 264.
Rescuers who helped save McGrath's life in 2013 said they were devastated by news of her death.
"After the Boston Marathon bombing, Victoria become a major part of my life as well as my family's. It's been said that I helped to save her life, but the truth is Victoria saved my life after the marathon, as her love, support and friendship helped myself and my family deal with the acts of 4/15/13," Jimmy Plourde, a Boston firefighter who carried McGrath to a medical tent after the attack, told WFXT.
Bystander Bruce Mendelsohn, who also helped McGrath after the attack, told CNN affiliate WCVB, "She really seized life. She lived life after the marathon with a zeal and a zest for life that was an example to many of us. There was a spark that she brought to everyone's life and now that spark is extinguished."
Tufts Medical Center, where McGrath underwent treatment after the bombing, said McGrath made a lasting impact on those who knew her.
"Our hearts ache for the family and friends of our former patient," the hospital said on Twitter.
Tufts Medical Center@TuftsMedicalCtr
Our hearts ache for the family & friends of our former patient Victoria McGrath. She made a lasting impact on those who knew her.
School officials did not release details about the crash.
2013: Bombing victim and hero reunited
The university president praised both students for their impact on campus.
"(Victoria) was devoted to helping others through leadership in student organizations and community service work," he said. "Priscilla was passionate about travel and working on issues related to nutrition and women's health. Each were kind, talented young women, with exceptional futures before them."
McGrath was a business administration and accounting student from Weston, Connecticut, WFXT reported.
She and Perez were set to graduate later this year, the school said.
FINAL
ORL 113 - 119 GS
Steph Curry went from zero to 300 three-pointers this season real quick.
After passing 300 3s, can Curry reach 400?
The absurdness of Stephen Curry's 300th 3-pointer of the season sums up the other 299
Curry's 300th three-pointer perfectly sums up the season he's having
Kyle
Steph Curry throws down a vicious high flying tomahawk dunk
FINAL
MEM 106 - 103 CLE
Lebron passes John Havlicek on the all-time scoring list with a dunk over Green
Lance Stephenson attacks the rim
Lebron putting the Grizz through the spin cycle for the lead!
Spin button ... turbo button ... turbo button ... spin button ... shoot. LeBron James' double spin move looks like a play on the Rookie level of NBA 2K.
HAHAHAHAHAHA
FINAL
SA 91 - 99 IND
Kawhi hits the tough layup with Paul George all over him
FINAL
SAC 112 - 115 NO
Kendrick Perkins with an ankle-breaking move!
FINAL
LAC 109 - 90 DAL
Chris Paul with the nifty spin move in transition
CP3 caps off a sublime third quarter with the acrobatic finish!
FINAL
MIL 90 - 100 CHI
Duke Skywalker
Young Bulls fan celebrates free Big Macs like an NBA championship
There is nothing better in life for a little kid than watching your favorite team win and then being rewarded with free Big Macs! This kid loves Big Macs more than the rest of us love anything. It's wonderful
Mon March 7, 2016
Weapons seized by Australia may have come from Iran, intended for Houthis
Middle East weapons seizure Weapons seized by the HMAS Darwin off the coast of Oman
(CNN)An Australian naval ship has seized a large arms cache that may have come from Iran and headed to Yemen by way of Somalia.
The Australian Navy said that one of its ships patrolling the region, the HMAS Darwin, intercepted a small, stateless fishing vessel about 170 nautical miles off the coast of Oman when it made the discovery.
On board they found more than 2,000 pieces of weaponry -- including 1,989 AK-47 assault rifles and 100 rocket-propelled grenades.
According to a U.S. assessment, the weapons were initially sent from Iran and were likely intended for Houthi rebels in Yemen, Lt. Ian McConnaughey with the U.S. Navy told CNN.
U.S. Central Command is still gathering more information to determine the arms' final destination, McConnaughey said.
An Australian Defense Ministry spokesman told CNN there were 18 people of various nationalities on board the ship, but officials could not initially confirm that their identification documents were valid.
Authorities believe the weapons were headed for Somalia based on interviews with crew members, but that information is preliminary and may change as the investigation continues, the spokesman said.
The crew was allowed to depart after the weapons were seized, in accordance with international maritime law.
Combined Maritime Forces
Australia is part of a multinational naval partnership, the Combined Maritime Forces, that helps police more than three million square miles of international waters.
CMF routinely conducts boardings to determine the origin of unmarked vessels (so-called "flag verification boardings") on a "regular basis," according to McConaughey. A similar number of weapons was seized in September by coalition forces.
The Darwin was on its first patrol in the region when it conducted this seizure, Vice Admiral David Johnston of the Australian Navy said.
"Darwin's successful boarding and subsequent seizure of the weapons concealed under fishing nets highlights the need to remain vigilant in the region," he said.
Previous accusations
Iran has been accused before of attempting to arm the Shiite Houthis in a civil war that's largely a proxy fight between those two parties and Yemeni President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi, who is backed by Saudi Arabia and other Sunni gulf states.
For years, the Houthis have held sway in northern Yemen but lacked influence in the country's Sunni-led government.
The Houthi rebels seized the presidential palace in January last year, temporarily forcing Hadi from Sanaa, the capital city.
Just south of Yemen across the Gulf of Aden, Somalia has been mired in similar violence since civil war broke out there in the early 1990s, following the collapse of the Siad Barre regime. Its relatively ineffective institutions -- Somalia has consistently been ranked as one of the world's most fragile or failed states by international observers -- largely failed to stymie the rise of piracy and Islamic extremism.
At least 13 killed, including 2 children, in Pakistan suicide attack
ByZahir Shah and Sophia Saifi, CNN
Peshawar, Pakistan (CNN)At least 13 people, including two police officers and two children, were killed in a suicide attack Monday in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said.
More than a dozen other people were injured in the attack in the Charsadda District.
A spokesman for the Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it was in retaliation for the execution ofMumtaz Qadri on March 1.
Qadri was convicted of killing the governor of Punjab province in 2011.
The incident began at about noon local time, when the attacker opened fire outside the gates of the Charsadda court, district police officer Sohail Khalid said. When security officers tried to stop him from getting inside, the gunman detonated explosives that were strapped on his body.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif issued a statement condemning the attack.
"The nation is united in its commitment to wipe out this menace from our soil," the statement read. "Those who embraced martyrdom in the line of duty sacrificed their today to safeguard a peaceful tomorrow for our future generations, and they deserve gratitude and recognition of the highest degree."
"Spring Training"
Braves fan miraculously saves kid from getting hit with an flying bat
@BiertempfelTribThe two frames showing just how close the bat was to the boy's head.
· Bradenton, FL, United States
Photo finishes are typically exclusive to the racing world, but spring training had its version on Sunday when a bat was inadvertently launched towards a young fan.
Luckily while everyone else was cowering in fear of the airborne bat, the adult to the next of the kid reached his arm in front of the kid's face just before it was able to touch him.
What a close call!
FINAL
HOU 11 - 8 PIT
This flock of birds is likely now in charge of the Pirates' Spring Training ballpark
The Pirates dropped their Grapefruit League matchup with the Astros, 11-8, on Sunday afternoon. But what's more, they lost their Spring Training ballpark to a large and assertive flock of birds.
Yes, these gulls are likely now in control of McKechnie Field. They started with left field, swooping in and surrounding Adam Frazier, but it's clear that the whole stadium is now part of their domain. I just don't see how the humans on the field, world-class athletes or not, can compete when so out-numbered and out-winged.
You can see it in the video above, the way they stand there casually in front of Frazier surveying their new territory, with that "This will make a splendid castle for our new bird kingdom" look on their bird faces. Not even the crack of Astros right fielder Jon Kemmer's bat was enough to send them away, as they just came swooping back in.
FINAL
NYY 5 - 6 PHI
Phillies outfielder Cedric Hunter did not expect to make contact on this pitch that bounced in the dirt
By Ben Cosman
A reminder, on this Sunday filled with Spring Training games, that the world has no care for our expectations. Not for our expectations as fans, nor for the expectations of players. In fact, it's best just not to expect anything, and let that which comes wash over you simply as it will.
Case in point: In the fifth inning of the Phillies' Grapefruit League matchup against the Yankees, outfielder Cedric Hunter grounded out ... to the catcher.
See? You could be Yankees pitcher James Pazos trying to throw it past the batter, and the ball will bounce a foot in front. You could be Hunter, who sees the ball bounce in the dirt, check your swing accordingly and the ball will find its way to your bat nonetheless. You could be all of us at home, expecting the ball to bounce in the box or land foul, and instead watch it roll fair down the third-base line. These expectations matter naught to reality.
Kudos to Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez for persevering through his shattered expectations and looping around to tag Hunter for the out. That's called embracing the chaos.
Of course, none of this applies if you're Vladimir Guerrero. But so few of us are.
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
Gary Payton II Defeated UCLA With an Unnecessary Yet Beautiful Windmill Dunk
Just taaaap it in. A little tap tap taparoo. I mean it’s all Oregon State’sGary Payton IIhad to do protecting a 84-82 lead on UCLA in the game’s final seconds and it was all over.
If he missed this and the ball catapulted back into the UCLA front court for a potential game-tying or winning attempt, this would have arguably been the #1 blooper of all-time in college hoops.
But, instead…
NBA Sunday: Lakers stun Warriors in shocking blowout
FINAL
GS 95 - 112 LAL
Any given Sunday: Warriors show they’re not perfect in loss at Lakers
It was likely an anomaly, but Curry and the Warriors were no match for the lowly Lakers because of poor shooting from deep. Plus, Russell Westbrook taking over as usual and everything else from a wild Sunday in the NBA.
Kobe Bryant on Steph Curry
kobe not impressed
Curry with the long distance pass to Barbosa to beat the buzzer
Swaggy P sinks two quick 3s to put the Lakers up 16 over the Warriors
Huertas to Nance Jr. for the slam after the jump ball!
Larry Nance - 1984 NBA Slam Dunk Contest (Champion)
Nance Jr. shows off with a rock the cradle dunk
The Warriors stop playing defense asking for a double dribble, giving Clarkson the free dunk
Clarkson drives as Warriors 5 turn to refs w/ replay
Swaggy P telling us the key to beating the Warriors
FINAL
HOU 113 - 107 TOR
James Harden, Just What The Hell Are You Doing On This Play?
There are two critical facts that need to be laid out in order to establish the context of the above play: 1) When this happened, the Rockets were up two with less than three minutes left in the game, and the game had just resumed after a timeout; and 2) The Rockets have yet to mention anything about Harden ingesting an exotic neurotoxin or something, so we can assume he was in fact not incapacitated by nefarious means during this play, despite the lil’ nap he took on this play.
Anyway, the Rockets won in Toronto tonight thanks to Harden’s 40 points (on 20 shots) and 14 assists. You could argue that the Rockets would never have been up two with less than three minutes left in the game in the first place without James Harden scoring all those points. You’d surely point out that Harden played 40 minutes last night and scored 36 points on the road. You could make the case that a man who scores all those dang points gets tired occasionally and deserves to take a rest now and then. These are all fair and valid points.
However, LOOK AT THAT DEFENSE LOOK AT THAT SHIT HE JUST STANDS THERE MAN.
Harden, Rockets end Raptors' home win streak, 113-107
FINAL
POR 103 - 123 DET
Stan Van Gundy doesn't do high fives
FINAL
OKC 104 - 96 MIL
"T HIM UP! T HIM UP!"
Westbeast block
Play of the night
Giannis Antetokounmpo makes the court shrink. He simply gobbles up ground and then throws down dunks with such ease it's terrifying. Serge Ibaka is usually a good defender, but not on this day.
Giannis jump stop slam
FINAL/1OT
DAL 114 - 116 DEN
Mudiay: "I want to lob to Sampson"
Sun March 6, 2016
Militant group denies link to attack that killed nuns in Yemen
(CNN)An al Qaeda umbrella group is denying links to an attack that killed 16 people at an elderly home founded by Mother Teresa in Yemen.
Gunmen raided the building Friday, handcuffing victims and shooting them in the head.
The attack at the facility run by Catholic missionaries in the port city of Aden left four nuns dead, the Vatican reported.
The nuns were part of a group founded bysoon-to-be-sainted Mother Teresa. Two were from Rwanda, one was from India and the fourth one was from Kenya.
Militant group: 'It's not our way of fight'
Ansar Al-Sharia, an umbrella group for al Qaeda militants in Yemen, said it is not responsible for the attacks. It warned journalists to avoid reporting that it is responsible.
"Our honorable people of Aden, we Ansar Al-Sharia deny any connection or relation to the operation that targeted the elders house," the group said in a statement Sunday. "This is not our operation and it's not our way of fight. "
It was not immediately clear who carried out the attack.
The unusual statement stands in a sharp contrast with previous responses from al Qaeda and other terror groups, which have proudly claimed responsibility for other attacks.
Pope condemns attackers
Pope Francis sharply rebuked the gunmen and urged a resolution.
The Pope "prays that this pointless slaughter will awaken consciences, lead to a change of heart and inspire all parties to lay down their arms and take up the path of dialogue," Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin said.
Months of violence
The impoverished Muslim nation has faced violence for years, some of it tied to al Qaeda elements that call it home.
The latest round of unrest started in 2014 amid angry protests by Houthis, a minority Shiite group that's long held sway in northern Yemen, but hasn't had much influence in the Sunni-led government.
The Houthi rebels seized the presidential palace in January last year, forcing out President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi on the way to taking over Sanaa, the capital city, and other areas.
In January, he reported over 8,100 casualties, including 2,800 deaths. That number is expected to go up when new numbers are released.
Iranian billionaire sentenced to death
ByShirzad BozorgmehrandJoshua Berlinger, CNN
Tehran (CNN)Iranian billionaire Babak Zanjani has been sentenced to death for corruption, authorities said Sunday.
Zanjani and two others were convicted of embezzling billions of dollars from the national oil company, judiciary spokesman Gholam Hossein Ejei said.
One of the charges he faces is "corruption on earth," which carries the death penalty,according to Iranian state TV.
The oil mogul was sanctioned by the EU and the United States for helping Iran evade sanctions.
He was arrested in December 2013.
Royals show off their World Series trophy and pick up their WWE belt on the same day
By Michael Clair
Ninety-nine percent of the time, being a sports fan means accepting defeat. Even in the best of years, chances are your team is not going to report to camp as the world's champion. Royals fans know that better than most, having lost in the World Series in 2014 before getting their due last year. So this year, the team is living it up -- as it should.
Not only have the Royalsadded a crown to their Spring Training caps, making one of the best fashion statements possible, but on Saturday they showed off their trophy to the fans at Surprise Stadium.
They even made sure the trophy was plenty comfortable on the trip. My only question: Does this count as a carry-on or did it require its own ticket?
Buckled in and ready for take off! Our trophy is headed to#SpringTraining
That wasn't the only silverware the team got to show off, though. Eric Hosmer posted a photo of the Royals' WWE belt. Sadly, we have no video of the chair match that surely preceded this moment.
Sadly, theRoyals would lose, 7-6, to the White Sox. Probably because too much of a good thing can be bad.
FINAL
NYM 3 - 1 HOU
An Astros Minor Leaguer fell victim to the classic bubble-gum-on-the-hat prank
What do you say to a guy, like Astros Minor Leaguer Andrew Aplin, with a bubble-gum bubble stuck on his cap? He sits there, unaware there is a translucent pink blob adhered to his head -- if it were any bigger (and filled with helium), it would lift him right up into the stratosphere. Assuming he didn't put it there himself (unless he did, and this is all some sort reverse-gaslighting), the bubble could very well stay there until, well, forever, maybe.
So, do you tell him? Do you play rock-paper-scissors with the guy next to you to see who has to come clean? Do you tap him on the shoulder, nod up to the top of his head, raise your eyebrows? Do you say, "Hey, buddy, you got something up top?" Do you keep glancing up, hoping he gets the hint?
No, you say nothing. Ignorance is bliss.
FINAL
BOS 103 - 120 CLE
LeBron scores 28, passes Duncan in Cavs' 120-103 win
LeBron joins Jordan in the record books, his coach is not impressed
Lebron throws the ball away but makes up for it by getting back to block Crowder!
Kyrie blocks Crowder from behind
Avery Bradley with the killer crossover on LeBron James!
LEBRON POSTERIZES
KEvin Love crumbles to the floor in fear of the Sullinger post-up
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HOU 100 - 108 CHI
D Rose turns on the jets
Jeff Van Gundy on the Bulls: “This is a very talented starting line up…they’d be favored over Toronto in the first round…they have better talent than Toronto; Toronto overachieves.”
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BKN 118 - 132 MIN
Towns with the throw down
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SAC 94 - 104 SA
Omri Sniped
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ATL 107 - 97 LAC
Jeff Teague puts DeAndre Jordan in a spin cycle
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NSH 5 - 2 COL
Landeskog tosses a puck up to a little girl on her birthday, ends up hitting her in the head
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ANH 3 - 2 LA
Ducks And Kings Get Into A Very Testy First Period Line Brawl
There’s something oddly hypnotic about watching these three pairs of hockey guys wail on each other all at the same time, in near-perfect harmony.
Welcome to the team,@6Schultz6!Which teammate do you think is responsible for this?
The Pittsbrugh Penguins traded for Justin Schultz last week. Schultz joined the team and had his first official practice on Friday. That’s when his new teammates decided to steal his clothes, write “new guy” on them and raise them to the rafters above the ice.
The unprecedented spectacle on Thursday of the last Republican presidential nominee, Mitt Romney, blasting his likely successor, Donald Trump, as a "phony" and immoral "fraud" represented more than just an extraordinary moment in a surreal political year.
It may be remembered as the moment that the GOP establishment's long-brewing horror over the billionaire businessman burst into open political combat and an active bid to bring him down at the party convention.
"I believe with all my heart and soul that we face another time for choosing, one that will have profound consequences for the Republican Party and more importantly, for the country," said Romney, channeling former President Ronald Reagan in his stunning speech in Utah.
#RainDelay"It's never good to be trending on Twitter," A-Rod @AROD told trending topic Pete Rose @PeteRose_14
Washington (CNN)The Republican candidates for president gathered in Detroit on Thursday for their 11th debate, and CNN's Reality Check Team spent the night putting their statements and assertions to the test.
The team of reporters, researchers and editors across CNN selected key statements and rated them true; mostly true; true, but misleading; false; or it's complicated
GOP debate audience members realize they’re on air, start dabbing behind Megyn Kelly
Republican candidates Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio and John Kasich are facing offin a debate in Detroit on Thursday night. But … wait a second, what’s going on in the audience behind Megyn Kelly?
Shoutout to the girl dabbing in the audience during the GOP Debate#dab#GOPDebate
Grand Rapid's Gabe Holum, Nobody ever said goalies were graceful, but they can be hilarious!
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SA 94 - 86 NO
Even the Spurs can fall victim to Shaqtin' a Fool, No one is safe.
Every team has fallen victim to Shaqtin' a Fool, but somewhere deep down, we all must have thought that maybe, just maybe, the always stoic San Antonio Spurs would be immune from such a depravity. Ah well, clearly not. Hey, even Popovich couldn't help but laugh, though.
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OKC 106 - 121 GS
The Warriors win their 44th straight at home, tying the NBA's best home win streak.
Stephen Curry scored 33 points in his return from an ankle injury and the Golden State Warriors tied an NBA record by winning their 44th straight regular-season home game, 121-106 over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night.
Casting hexes might actually be the only way to stop Curry. Photo via Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP.
Curry puts some moves on Kevin Durant
The Warriors and Thunder are playing against each other again on Thursday night. Steph Curry is on the court with a sore ankle (he sat out vs. the Hawks), but there was no way he was missing this — not after what happened in the last game.
In the first quarter, Curry already started going to work on the guy with task of defending him in this moment: Kevin Durant.
Curry shook KD around with his handles, then blew by him and lofted up a layup that of course dropped into the hoop. It could’ve been worse, though.
Curry knocked down 10 points (2-for-5 from three) in the first quarter as the Warriors hold a slim 29-28 lead. Durant has 11 points.
Update: The Warriors won 121-106. Curry finished with 33 points. Durant notched 32 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, but he also had nine turnovers.
I did nothing but put the fps up to 60, did it make much of a difference?
Curry shakes Ibaka and hits the 3
Livingston to Barnes alley-oop
Roberson plays tag with Bogut
Stephen A. Smith: Don't Rule Out LeBron James Leaving Cleveland
LeBron James kept leverage, leaving himself an option to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers if things weren’t going swell. Stephen A. Smith told Jorge & Izzy on ESPN Radio LeBron may do that, if he feels the Cavs are taking him for granted.
Decision III is stupendous gossip fodder. LeBron did his part with a well-timed trip to Miami. Of course, this specific comment is kind of a cop out. If LeBron leaves, Stephen A was right and prescient. If LeBron stays, Stephen A was not wrong because the conditions of the hypothetical were not met. But, it’s safe to say the LeBron camp is not too pleased right now and wants people to know that.
The 2015-16 Cavaliers are on pace to be, perhaps, the most sullen No. 1 Conference seed in NBA history. Of course, the late winter sads can get even the best of us in the Midwest. Maybe things will perk up by spring.
Flint, Michigan (CNN)Nakiya Wakes had dreams of making a new start with her two children when she moved to Flint, Michigan, in June 2014.
A year later Wakes learned her family was growing.
But five weeks into her pregnancy these hopes of a fresh beginning came crashing down. She was rushed to the hospital and told she had a miscarriage. At a follow-up appointment, her doctor detected a second heartbeat -- she had been pregnant with twins, and she was still carrying one.
Nakiya Wakes bought baby clothes and supplies before suffering a miscarriage.
"This (is) going to be my miracle child because she already lost her brother or sister. So this one is going to make it," Wakes remembers telling herself. She began buying clothes and other supplies for the expected newborn.
Wakes had another miscarriage while in her second trimester. Returning from the hospital devastated, she opened a piece of mail that stopped her in her tracks.
"I see something from the city of Flint saying that pregnant women and people 55 and over should not be drinking this water," Wakes said. "I was like are you serious, and I'm just coming home to losing my babies? And now just, it could have been the water that did this?"
No one knows for sure.
But Wakes and her children are part of a growing number of families who say they are the human toll of Flint's water crisis. Problems began when government officials decided in April 2014 to switch the city's water source temporarily and use water from the Flint River as a cost-cutting measure. Highly corrosive water from the river ate away at iron and lead pipes, causing lead to leach into the water supply. The city switched back to the Lake Huron water supply a year and a half later, but the damage was already done.
Wakes said she wants those responsible for the decisions about the water and the response afterward to be held accountable. Merely resigning from office would be like "a slap in the face" after all she and her family have been through, she said.
Michigan Gov. RickSnyder has apologized for the water crisis, saying he would take responsibility for mistakes he said his staff made. Snyder had appointed an emergency manager to Flint, Edward Kurtz, who signed off on the decision to switch the water supply.Snyder spokesman Ari Adler said the governor received mixed messages from his staff about the situation in Flint.
"The governor has apologized for the state letting people down in a breakdown of a bureaucracy that failed at all levels, from local to state to federal," said Adler, Snyder's spokesman. "He has taken responsibility for that which he knows he can fix."
For Wakes, such explanations aren't sufficient.
"I really feel like they should be incarcerated," she said. "I think they should be put in jail. Everybody. The governor and all the elected officials who knew about this."
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POR 93 - 116 BOS
@RJHunter22gets denied the high five as@Isaiah_Thomaschecks out of the game. His hand looks at RJ in disappointment.
@Isaiah_ThomasGood team win tonight, on 2 the next 1! #CsUP
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OKC 98 - 103 LAC
KD blocks Green before going up the other end and finishing with a Eurostep dunk!
Jay and Bey in the building
KD over Redick
How to take care of the ball
"I would expect the dance team to reflect the seriousness of the situation" - JVG
Crawford banks it in
Westbrook throws up a ridiculous three with the game on the line
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NO 95 - 100 HOU
The Rockets' distraction team took full advantage of Dr. Seuss' birthday
The Houston Rockets have a well-established history of going to all lengths to distract opponents from shooting free throws successfully. They haven't quite faked a birth of a fully grown person, but they've done some weird things.
Wednesday is Dr. Seuss' birthday, which meant the Rockets' distractors were back and in theme.
Not only is there some kind of The Cat in the Hat thing going on, but there is also Thing 1 and Thing 2 running around on the other side.
They broke out some other tactics later in the game.
Ryan Anderson was not phased and made both free throws. Maybe Houston should just go back to having a shirtless male fan dance around with "Big Distraction" stamped on the backside of his shorts.
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DET 81 - 97 SA
Coach Pop elaborately answers the interview questions
Gregg Popovich is a National Treasure, His In-Game Interviews Never Get Old
Gregg Popovich is one of the best in-game interviews in all of sports. During San Antonio’s game against Detroit, he summed up the Spurs’ third quarter defense with an economy of words.
Mark Jones: Coach, you held them to 14 points in the period, how were you able to do that?
Pop:We played good D.
Jones: What was it about your defense that was good?
Pop: The aggressiveness.
With the Jazz loss tonight, the Spurs officially clinch an NBA Playoff berth.
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IND 104 - 99 MIL
Greg Monroe turns away and refuses to high-five Khris Middleton after the free throw
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LAL 107 - 117 DEN
Kobe Bryant gave the shoes off his feet to two young fans in Denver. #Respect
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Lakers vs. Nuggets - Team Highlights
Brandon Bass sends Mudiay's layup back to Congo
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MON 2 - 3 ANH
Bieksa Flattens Eller, leads to a fight with McCarron
Greek Cup Match Suspended After Fans Riot, Shoot Flares On Field
If you think Americans take sports too seriously, you might want to watch some European soccer matches.
On Wednesday, PAOK and Olympiacos met in the first-leg of their semifinal matchup in the Greek Cup. The two rivals were locked in a tight game, with Olympiacos leading 2-1 in Thessaloniki in the 86th minute. That’s when PAOK was denied what looked like a clear penalty when midfielder Robert Mak was taken down by Olympiacos keeper Stefano Kampino.
Olympiacos keeper Stefano Kampino.
PAOK’s players and fans went absolutely nuts at the lack of a call from the referee, and Mak wound up being sent off with a red card for his protests.
That’s when all hell broke loose.
PAOK fans fought running battles with police showered the field in flares and toilet paper and eventually rushed the field. All of that caused the suspension of the match.
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TOR 5 - 3 PHI
So yesterday was fun, right? More baseball is on its way!
The Mariners have slugged two home runs so far today, one from Chris Iannetta and another from Franklin Gutierrez. Mariners lead the Padres, 4-0.
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DET 9 - 10 NYY
Grapefruit League play isn't even 48-hours old, and the sun already ate a baseball
Wednesday marked the second day of Spring Training games in Florida and Arizona and … someone already lost a ball in the sun. That someone is Justin Upton:
Upton signed a six-year, $132.75 million contract with the Tigers in the offseason to join an already potent lineup touting the likes of Miguel Cabrera, Victor Martinez (who already has a home run in Grapefruit League play) and Ian Kinsler (who also already has a home run in Grapefruit League play).
It still being early in Spring Training, we're gonna err on the side of caution and posit that Upton and Co. will all have a wrangle on just how to handle the sun by the time Opening Day rolls around.
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
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FLA 3 - 2 WPG
The Connor McDavid-Jack Eichel Rivalry Is Officially On, Even If Neither Will Admit It
Barry Petchesky
Everyone on both teams was trying to downplay Connor McDavid vs. Jack Eichel, the No. 1 pick vs. the No. 2 pick, two potentially generational talents who have so far been every bit as good as advertised. They were lying to themselves, and it only took 22 seconds from puck drop for them to be proved wrong.
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DAL 3 - 5 NSH
Lehtonen recovering from a Weber canon to the groin.
Washington (CNN)U.S. Special Operations forces have captured their first suspected ISIS operative in Northern Iraq as part of a highly secretive targeting team led by the Army's elite Delta Force, CNN has learned.
The detainee is being interrogated by the U.S. and is expected to be turned over to Iraqi officials in the coming days, two U.S. officials confirmed. They provided details to CNN but asked not to be identified due to the sensitivity of the matter, and they did not identify the location of the interrogation.
The ISIS terror threat
Iraqi security forces launch a rocket against ISIS positions in Tikrit on Monday, March 30.
The parents of 19-year-old Mohammed Musallam react at the family's home in the East Jerusalem Jewish settlement of Neve Yaakov on Tuesday, March 10.ISIS released a video purportedlyshowing a young boy executing Musallam, an Israeli citizen of Palestinian descent who ISIS claimed infiltrated the group in Syria to spy for the Jewish state. Musallam's family told CNN that he had no ties with the Mossad, Israel's spy agency, and had, in fact, been recruited by ISIS.
Children stand next to a burnt vehicle during clashes between Iraqi security forces and ISIS militants in Mosul on Tuesday, June 10.
Syrian pro-government forces gather at the site of a deadly triple bombing Sunday, January 31, in theDamascus suburb of Sayeda Zeynab. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack, according to a statement circulating online from supporters of the terrorist group.
The mission was carried out by the Pentagon's expeditionary targeting force. Defense Secretary Ash Carter acknowledged the expeditionary targeting force has been sent to Iraq to conduct raids against ISIS and to capture or kill suspects.
The force captured the person in its first group of missions after spending several weeks on the ground developing intelligence.
The plan now is to use the new intelligence gleaned from raids and interrogations to develop further targeting for follow-up missions.
Special Operations forces captured the wife of key ISIS figure Abu Sayyaf during a raid in Syria last year and subsequently turned her over to Iraqi authorities. U.S. officials have long said the information gleaned from her helped them decide to form a special targeting force.
Sportscaster Erin Andrews went to the stand for her second day of testimony in her lawsuit against the Marriott Nashville at Vanderbilt, which sheaccusesof giving her hotel room number to her stalker and putting him in the room next to hers. On cross examination, one of Marriott’s attorneys, Marc Dedman, suggested that Michael David Barrett’s recordings of her undressing didn’t harm her career.
Dedman’s questioning implied that even after the videos were released to the public, Andrews was able to acquire endorsements:
Stacey Barchenger
✔@sbarchenger
Dedman now clearly trying to show Andrews has been successful despite the viral videos. Asking her to confirm:
Stacey Barchenger
✔@sbarchenger
Endorsements for Reebok, Degree deodorant, Florida orange juice, Mountain Dew. She's also in commercial for Victoria’s Secret, she says.
Erin Andrews agrees that she has thrived even after the viral videos were released in 2009.
Dedman’s strategy is heartless—it’s pretty gross—but that’s his job. Andrews is seeking $75 million in damages, and by any means necessary Dedman is trying to prove she shouldn’t receive the full amount, if anything. It’s part of a two-pronged strategy, with the other half being Marriott’s claim that while Barrett (who served two and a half years in prison) recorded Andrews without her permission, the hotel can’t be held responsible.
Earlier in her testimony today, Andrews says the videos haunt her to this day:
Stacey Barchenger
✔@sbarchenger
On dating, Erin Andrews says videos have made her "embarrassed. Humiliated. Mortified." She has that baggage, she said.
Andrews is happy in relationship with Jarret Stoll of Minnesota Wild hockey team. Says she's happy in that relationship but worries:
I feel sad, because I think he would have loved the girl more who was there before this happened. And I feel guilty about that."
How To Pose For A Mugshot
An Ode To The Crack Of A Bat, The Most Satisfying Sound In Sports
We usually translate the sound into print as a crack!, but if you were to give it a comic book onomatopoeia, you might choose a meatier bop!, or a raw ponk. However you render it, it’s the unmistakable sound of a tightly-stitched cowhide sphere meeting a wooden barrel with the force of a car crash, a sound that echoes up to the cheap seats whenever a perfectly-timed swing meets its target. It’s a violent sound, combining the thud of the leather ball flattening into the bat’s surface with the satisfying snap of every fiber in the wooden bat absorbing the ball’s kinetic energy. When you hear that sound ring out - that cacophonous sound of organic materials colliding in mid-air, like a rhino charging into a wooden fence, or a dry branch being snapped over a snare drum - everything’s right in the world for that brief moment.
It gives me goddamn chills just thinking about that sound.
And just like other telltale signs of spring - robins singing, trees blossoming, snowbanks receding into piles of slushy cigarettes butts - hearing that crack for the first time every March means that we’re finally clawing our way out of the dregs of winter.
Well, we made it. Spring Training’s here.
The crack is back.
Tiny Acrobatic Dog Should Be The Next President
The Feb. 27 Villanova-Marquette men’s basketball game was graced with a halftime show featuring a small dog performing a variety of tricks. With the help of Christian Stoinev, Scooby the dog jumped through hoops, balanced on precarious spots, and rolled around on a basketball.
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Baylor 71 - 73 Okla
Buzzer Beater By Baylor's King McClure Is Hopefully a Sign of Things to Come in March Madness
McClure Is Hopefully a Sign of Things to Come in March Madness
"Hey Peeps! With all the March Maddness about to begin, I will not be able to bring you every game! that would take up my whole page!" Sound Good?"
Baylor is getting blown off the court at Oklahoma tonight — it’s 46-25 Sooners at the half — but this nifty three-pointer from King McClure (with an assist by Rico Gathers) is a good reminder that we’ll all be thrilled to see a lot of these types of plays, and hopefully with more important consequences, as this month enters conference tournaments and March Madness.
CLE
Who Is This Cryptic LeBron James Tweet About?
LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers aren’t exactly strangers to drama, and more could be coming.
After Stephen A. Smith revealed that Kyrie Irving’s people want him out of Cleveland on Monday, James posted a cryptic tweet on Tuesday.
LeBron James
✔@KingJames
It's ok to know you've made a mistake. Cause we all do at times. Just be ready to live with whatever that comes with it and be with.....
So was this aimed at Kyrie, who has since denied that he wants out of Cleveland? Maybe the target was Stephen A. for running with a story about Irving if it wasn’t true. Could it be aimed at head coach Tyronn Lue or Kevin Love? Honestly, it could be meant for anyone associated with the Cavs given how dysfunctional that team has been over the last 18 months.
Then again, LeBron could be scolding LeBron Jr. for not replacing the toilet paper roll again. Some kids just never learn.
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ATL 105 - 109 GS
Stephen Curry out vs. Hawks with an ankle injury
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The Warriors announced Curry would miss Tuesday night's game against the Hawks because of his left ankle.
The Golden State Warriors will go for win No. 54 without Stephen Curry. He's sitting out Tuesday's matchup against the Atlanta Hawks to rest his left ankle, according to the Warriors. Andre Iguodala also will miss the game.
Curry twisted the ankle after an awkward landing in his 46-point outburst against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, but remained in the game. He went on to hit the absurd game-winner with less than a second remaining in overtime to give the Warriors their 53rd win.
It's well known, but Curry is having a season for the ages. He's averaging 30.7 points, 6.6 assists and 5.3 rebounds per game while shooting 51.5 percent from the field and 46.8 from three. Curry is leading the Warriors, who are on pace to break the Chicago Bulls' NBA record of 72 wins in a season.
At this point, the Warriors haven't announced whether Curry will miss an extended period of time or only Tuesday's game.
We will update as more information becomes available.
Warriors can't stop winning.
Leandro Barbosa beats the 3rd quarter buzzer
Draymond Green shows off magic hands with incredible steal
Holy steal of the year, Draymond Green.
Green would have done well just to challenge that shot. He would have done really well to knock the ball away and force Atlanta to take the ball out of bounds. It seems superhuman for him to not only strip the ball away, but manage to stop his feet and corral the ball well enough to save it to a teammate.
The other angle is even better.
That has to be a nominee for steal of the year.
Draymond "Steph" Green hits the ridiculous 3 as the shot clock expires
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POR 104 - 85 NY
Blazers Keep On Rolling Against Knicks, Win 104-85
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Damian Lillard continued his torrid streak, CJ McCollum got his groove back and the Portland Trail Blazers took care of business against the New York Knicks, extending their road winning streak to six games.
Carmelo Anthony tells a heckling#Knicksfan to get his money back from James Dolan.
Carmelo Anthony Rejected, Thrown To The Floor By The Rim
Melo tries to show off after the whistle
After the whistle had blown, too. Even no knee cartilage-havin’ Amar’e Stoudemire has a higher vertical than this.
Carmelo Anthony tells heckler to get a refund from James Dolan after Knicks lose again
It's always a bumpy road for the Knicks. They fired their head coach, Derek Fisher, at the beginning of February and just this week Amar'e Stoudemire brought up old stories from the Carmelo Anthony and Jeremy Lin days, that weren't exactly flattering. On Tuesday night after a loss to the Blazers at home, a heckler caught Melo's attention and Melo responded. Doesn't sound like Melo is too happy about how things are going either.
Frank Isola
✔@FisolaNYDN
The heckler told Carmelo "the Knicks suck" and "I'm never coming back to another game."
Carmelo pointed at Jim Dolan and told the heckler "he's the owner, ask him for your money back."
Isola wasn't the only one who noticed.
Gregstaps Merzingis@GMers1
Dolan had a guy tossed tonight which was precipitated by Melo saying "don't you think we wanna win" to the heckler and pointing at Dolan
Ohm Youngmisuk@NotoriousOHM
Carmelo Anthony had a back and forth with a heckler at end of 104-85 loss to Portland. Melo pointed to James...http://es.pn/1RFoXLl
Or Maybe Melo was still embarrassed over this horrible attempt at a dunk.
Farewell,@kobebryant! Students draw out "Forever 24" on snow in NE#China's Jilin to salute the great NBA star
D’Angelo Russell really wants you to know he has ice in his veins
Lakers rookie D'Angelo Russell scored 39 points and hit eight three-pointers, both career highs. He also had the dagger three in the fourth quarter to put away the Nets. No reason to not celebrate this hard, D'Angelo. Go ahead.
It really was quite the game for the rookie.
Alt angles
Guy at the end of the Lakers bench wearing a Lower Merion HS jersey
Marcelo Huertas finally ends up on the positive side of a highlight
FINALLY! THIS ONE IS SO GOOD!
Marcelo Huertas with a beautiful no-look pass to Larry Nance Jr. for the slam dunk
I am so pleased to write this. It feels like Marcelo Huertas is on the wrong end of every single bad play in the NBA. I already had to write about him getting crossed up earlier this season by Brandon Knight. I also had to write that Marcelo was a part of a really embarrassing shot clock violation.
But friends, I am here tonight to show you the most beautiful Marcelo Huertas pass, followed by a monster dunk from Larry Nance Jr. It's just so good.
It's been a long season for Marcelo, but I feel like this is the turning point. Only up from here.
Nets vs. Lakers - D'Angelo Russell Back To Back Clutch Three Pointers
(CNN)Super Tuesday is here, and as the presidential race goes national, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are hoping to put themselves way ahead. Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio need strong turnouts to show they can fight Trump over the long-term. And Bernie Sanders hopes to stem Clinton's momentum with a few wins of his own.
Voters of both parties in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont and Virginia go the polls or caucus Tuesday. Democrats also caucus in Colorado and Republicans will do the same in Alaska.
Here's what to watch on the biggest day yet in the 2016 race:
This piece is the last one I did before I got the news of my kidney tumor, irony you have to love it! Original Art "16x20" Black & White, Pen & Ink, I call it "Help Me"
I'm working on my web site. If anyone has any photos of me on stage you would like to submit for publication...http://fb.me/6St7ApToQ
Remebering Jimi Hendrix,More than 40 years after the death of Jimi Hendrix, he still leaves an impression on many music lovers back then and even today. One Seattle man gets a chance to re-live the moment Jimi changed his life. make sure you stop by & check out Randy's Artwork!
V "Pray for the Troops, Pray for the World Always."V
"We never really bury our dead, We take them with us, It's the prize of Living."
"They went not for Conquest and not for Gain, but Only to Protect the Anquished and Innocent."
"There is no honorable way to Kill, no gentle way to Destroy, There is nothing good in War, Except it's Ending."
"They that sow in tears shall reap in joy."
"Only the dead know the end to War."
"The care that comes only through cherishing through knowing loss."
"And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove, for then would I fly away and be at rest."
"And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also; knowing that tribulation worketh patience, and patience , experience, and experience hope."
"They went not for Conquest & not for Gain, But Only to Protect the Anquished & Innocent."
"March 2016" 
"Take a look at my New World counter!
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Me,.. Doc. Appointments, other one coming up Monday, March 7. 
Monday, keeps a pretty good eye on me 
HOU 11 - 8 PIT
SA 94 - 86 NO
OKC 106 - 121 GS
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