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The LA Lakers have unsurprisingly found it tough to keep up with the other powerhouses in the West following LeBron James’ injury. The Purple and Gold have only won three games since LeBron hobbled off with a high ankle sprain nearly two weeks ago, but all these wins have come in the last four matchups. Dennis Schroder has taken up the mantle during LeBron’s absence, averaging 18.9 points, 7.1 assists and 2....

LA Lakers ready for White House visit when Biden is sworn in LeBron James has been outspoken on social media in his support for President-elect Biden and was part of the Cleveland Cavaliers championship team that visited an Obama-Biden White House in 2016. Since this visit, no NBA champions have visited the White House after their Finals victory. There have been other players in years past that have skipped a visit to Washington D....

Los Rojiblancos - as it is famously called for its red and white stripes jersey, Atletico Madrid seems to be a side capable of breaking the monotony that has been set in the Spanish league, where although 20 teams manage to get on the league table, only two teams are seen challenging for the ultimate glory. La Liga is termed as one of the most ‘boring’ leagues in the world (and rightly so, unless you are a Barcelona or a Real Madrid supporter) as every year the ball rolls in the same old courts – FC Barcelona and Real Madrid FC, two European giants who hardly find any competition in their own Spanish league....

CLASS ‘A’ AWARDS These are the highest class of awards in Outside of the Boot’s End of Season Awards, recognising the top individuals in three distinct categories. These are the individuals who can be classified as the best in their respective category this particular La Liga 2013/14 season. MANAGER OF THE SEASON | Diego Simeone Despite the La Liga title race being a closely fought affair, the Manager of the Season award was anything but....

Koke and Diego Costa did provide the entertainment for anyone watching Atleti though, and the relationship on the field between the pair was brilliant to watch unfold. Koke ended the season with 13 assists, second overall only to Ángel Di María’s total of 17, and the Spanish youngster also bagged six goals. His transition from a soothing, deep-lying midfielder to all-action interior midfielder is one of Simeone’s finest actions. Diego Costa, meanwhile, ditched the histrionics for the most part and focused on becoming one of the most feared strikers around, harnessing his aggression in positive fashion....

What’s the story? Lionel Messi’s future has always been a talking point in his Barcelona career with his current contract standoff attracting major attention from his potential suitors. Club officials have admitted their concerns regarding their talisman’s future. President Josep Bartomeu, however, has remained confident about the fact that the Argentine will sign a new contract, which will be his final deal with the Catalans, and will see him earn more than rival, Cristiano Ronaldo....

Ter Stegen, who was responsible for at least 2 of the 4 goals Barcelona conceded, was disappointed with his performance and has publicly apologised to fans and teammates. Ter Stegen accepts mistake and apologises Talking about his failed chip attempt in the 77th minute which led to what turned out to be Celta’s winner, the Barcelona keeper said, “We fought until the end, but the goal is my fault - I am really sorry for the team for what happened....

The lead did not last for four minutes when Lionel Messi struck a thunderous volley to give no chance of getting any hands to the goalkeeper. Ernesto Valverde’s side defence went for a walk yet again when Gabriel Mercado sliced one past Marc-Andre Ter Stegen. The script was totally different in the second half. The visitors looked unconvincing and struggled for the final deliveries. But, when Ousmane Dembele came on, he set up Lionel Messi who took the shot with his weaker foot to launch the ball into the back of the net....

On the other hand, Diego Simeone’s men will be looking to reduce the eight-point lead to just five as they seek to lift the La Liga first time since the 2013-14 season. The Catalan giants will come into this game on the back of a 4-4 draw against the yellow submarine, Villareal, courtesy of the stunning displays from Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez. Both of them scored in stoppage time to rescue a crucial point for the Blaugranas....

Real Valladolid struck the crossbar twice on the night, once through their captain Ruben Alcarez, and once through youngster, Toni Suarez Villa as both attempts had summer signing Thibaut Courtois beat, but were unfortunate to not get on the scoresheet tonight. On the other end, Real was lacking in attack throughout the first half and needed that little bit of magic in the opposition box, which the trident of Bale, Benzema, and Asensio tried to provide, but failed with their various tame efforts at the goal....

Also read: Stone Cold reveals his reaction to Vince McMahon wanting him to deliver a scripted promo Evans was Lynch’s first feud on Monday Night RAW following the latter’s historic victory in the main event of WrestleMania 35. Evans and Lynch competed for the RAW Women’s title match at Money In The Bank, with “The Man” coming out on top. The two had several more matches post Money In The Bank, but Evans failed to bag the RAW Women’s title belt....

“Bitcoin transactions and tradability are still limited,” Dr. Marion Laboure, an analyst at Deutsche Bank in London said in a research report. “And the real debate is whether rising valuations alone can be reason enough for Bitcoin to evolve into an asset class, or whether its illiquidity is an obstacle.” The cryptocurrency is highly volatile, and this also could limit its future use. In early 2017, Bitcoin fetched less than $1,000 each....

Lactated Ringer’s is a sterile solution composed of water, sodium chloride (salt), sodium lactate, potassium chloride, and calcium chloride. It’s often used in place of saline solution (water and 0.9% sodium chloride) because it is less likely to cause fluid to build up in the body. Background Lactated Ringer’s solution was developed in the late 1800s by a British physician named Sydney Ringer for keeping organs hydrated during live animal research....

Lake Powell water levels have been falling for more than 10 years as a 20-year drought grips the region. Over the past 10 years, Lake Powell’s water elevation has plummeted more than 80 feet. In March 2022, the lake fell below a critical level of 3,525 feet, creating a “dire” situation with the reservoir, according to a CNN article. As Arizona experiences a shortage of water, some cities like Scottsdale are implementing drought management plans....

LA restricted the Rockets to 43.1 percent shooting from the field in Game 4 of the teams’ Western Conference semifinal series Thursday. It also held Rockets All-Star guard James Harden to 2-of-11 shooting in sealing a 110-100 win and a 3-1 series lead. The Lakers missed out on free agent Kawhi Leonard to the Clippers last offseason, but Vogel feels their defense makes up for the absence of a third star alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis....

“There is no way I would ever just stick to sports,” James told reporters after the Lakers’ victory over the Trail Blazers in Los Angeles. “Because I understand how this platform — how powerful my voice is.” James said that he “preaches” about “inequality, social injustice, racism (and) systematic voter suppression.” James also took pride in Renee Montgomery becoming a part-owner of the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream earlier in the day....

While he is finding his footing as a reserve in his second year in LA, Westbrook and his expiring $47 million contract remain at the center of trade rumors, which have linked him to the Pacers, Spurs and Hornets. As mentioned on ESPN’s Zach Lowe’s “Lowe Post” podcast, members of the Lakers brass have had preliminary discussions about the idea of sending Westbrook to the Bulls in exchange for DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic, but nothing has come close to materializing....

This summer, the Spanish top flight bid farewell to its most loyal player. Andreas Iniesta had graced the Nou Camp field for 16 years before announcing his decision to move on from Barcelona and end his decorated career with Vissel Kobe in Japan. The playmaker and former captain of La Blaugrana finished his association with the Calatan club in the same way he spent the majority of his time there - lifting a trophy....

Fans of every team have asked themselves if Beckham would be a fit for their team or not. The Ravens are no exception, as the wide receiver position is an area they could use a little more depth. Lamar Jackson took to Twitter to address whether he had the power to bring Beckham to the Ravens in a hilarious tweet. What did Lamar Jackson say about Odell Beckham Jr.? Lamar Jackson tweeted Friday morning after the Cleveland Browns announced they were waiving Beckham....

Jackson suffered an injury during the second quarter of the Ravens’ 24-22 loss to the Browns and was carted off the field. Before the second half of the matchup, Ravens’ beat writer Jeff Zrebiec confirmed that Jackson wouldn’t return to the field. After further evaluation of the injury on Monday, coach John Harbaugh confirmed that Jackson suffered a low ankle sprain. MORE: Aaron Rodgers “definitely took a step back” in recovery from fractured pinky toe...