Never one to shy away from confrontation, Bryant responded by calling ESPN’s employees “idiots.” Now, Lakers owner and president Jeanie Buss came to Bryant’s defense in a “SportsCenter” interview. MORE: Owners vote down lottery reform | Under pressure in ‘14-15 | Impact Rookies “Any free agent that would be afraid to play with Kobe Bryant is probably a loser, and I’m glad they wouldn’t come to the team,” Buss said....
Alexis Jones, an author and activist against sexual harassment, sexual abuse and domestic violence committed by athletes, posted on her Instagram account Sunday night an account of an incident involving a group of four males who pulled up in a vehicle and began making “vulgar, sexual gestures” about her and her mother. MORE: Swaggy P’s most outrageous quotes Two of the men, whose faces can be seen in photos taken by Jones, were later identified online as Young and Clarkson....
Age and injuries will be pivotal factors in terms of which NBA team dominates in the coming years The LA Lakers have a solid core in the form of Russell Westbrook, Anthony Davis, and LeBron James. The 17-time champions are primed to win at least one more ring with the trio on the roster. However, Purple and Gold’s championship window is the smallest, considering both age and injury issues. Westbrook is currently 32 and history has shown us that small guards don’t age well....
The Ravens’ starting quarterback said he didn’t realize before OTAs that Baltimore’s offensive schemes were changing, even though the team hired Greg Roman to replace fired offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg. “Coming in, I didn’t know we would have a totally different offense,” Jackson told reporters. “When I got here, coach was like, ‘Yea, we have a totally new system. You’re going to have go through this and that.’ It’s been getting to me a little bit....
Jackson was injured in the second quarter after completing a pass to Mark Andrews. The Ravens’ quarterback was hit low by Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah and was down in pain after the play. NFL PLAYOFF PICTURE: Updated AFC, NFC playoff races Jackson was helped to the sideline and entered the blue medical tent to receive treatment, and he was carted to the locker room shortly thereafter. He was sitting in the front of the cart with a dejected look on his face....
MORE: Lamar Odom, through the years The reality television program released photos taken from Odom’s time in the hospital, and video of Kanye West rapping to him at bedside. West, who showed up with Odom at Kobe Bryant’s last game this year, may have helped out more than he expected with his raps. Kim Kardashian revealed Lamar had told her: “Kanye’s music helped me so much. That’s when I realized I could start thinking again and things were coming back to me and I could start articulating it....
As we age, the vertebrae that line the spine can naturally develop bony protrusions and growths that can compress the spinal cord. Compression of the spinal cord can lead to weakness and difficulty moving the hands, legs, and feet. The most affected region of the spine is the lamina, the bony roofing that sits on top of the spinal cord. During a laminectomy, a spinal surgeon removes the portion of the affected lamina and creates more room for the spinal cord....
Pedro, 32, has made just five Premier League appearances this season and, with his contract expiring at the end of the campaign, has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge. But Lampard, whose side host Burnley on Saturday, said he wanted the former Barcelona attacker to stay. “He is part of my plans and I started the season and Pedro was in the team and unfortunately he got injured at Norwich before the game and I had to make a change to the starting line-up,” he told a news conference on Friday....
Lane Kiffin has long been one of college football’s most eccentric personalities. The silver-tongued Ole Miss head coach has made several coaching stops through the years, meaning his relationships could play well into recruiting. RELATED: Notre Dame-Wisconsin and more Week 4 picks against the spread But his next recruit could be his biggest one, if his Instagram is any indicator. Kiffin currently follows just two players on Instagram: One is Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral....
The Right View podcast host was appearing on conservative television network Newsmax, which referenced a recent interview that Sanders did with The New York Times on Tuesday. Speaking to the Times’ Ezra Klein, Sanders criticized the former president, calling him “a racist, a sexist, a homophobe, a xenophobe, a pathological liar, [and] an authoritarian,” but said he felt conflicted and uncomfortable about the ban as it happened during Trump’s presidency....
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced the charges filed against 57-year-old Wenli Bai, after authorities recovered “enough parts to build 74 ‘ghost guns,’ 129 high-capacity magazines and additional ghost gun components.” The charges announced on Thursday come just a few days after authorities in New York charged four other individuals for possessing 27 ghost guns. “This is the largest seizure of illegal ghost gun kits in New York State to date....
SMU appeared before the NCAA Committee on Infractions last month for a multi-day hearing to address charges against the men’s basketball and golf programs, according to Yahoo! Sports. MORE: Harry Giles to play at Oak Hill | How to survive as a D1 walk-on | Tyndall under fire The report said Brown, SMU’s coach since 2012, faces a “lack of coach control” charge. The men’s basketball program also is accused of academic misconduct related to course work by former guard Keith Frazier, according to Yahoo!...
Salem law enforcement officials say Larry McFarland, 75, drove his vehicle up to the sidewalk outside the local police station Thursday around 9 p.m., where about 20 “defund the police” protesters had gathered. Cell phone video from the incident showed McFarland questioning what the protesters were doing before he fired a shotgun round into the air and warned them he’ll “kill” anybody who disobeys his orders. But officers watching the “police abolishment” protest from afar witnessed the confrontation and immediately sought to disarm McFarland, of Keizer, Oregon....
Nassar is the 54-year-old disgraced former USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University physician who has been accused of sexually assaulting hundreds of people, many of whom female gymnasts, over the course of roughly two decades under the guise of medical treatment. Those he sexually assaulted include some of the world’s most high-profile gymnasts. Such gymnasts are Olympic gold medalists McKayla Maroney and Jordyn Wieber from the gold medal-winning 2012 United States Olympic women’s gymnastics team, Simone Biles from the gold medal-winning 2016 United States Olympic women’s gymnastics team, and Gabby Douglas and Aly Raisman from both the 2012 and 2016 United States Olympic women’s gymnastics teams....
Para las nominaciones de este año se tienen en cuenta infinidad de sectores, entre los que encontrarás el de la salud, el del entretenimiento, así como muchas otras áreas como la tecnología, de la que daremos cuenta a continuación. También hay reconocimientos para las personas más influyentes. En cualquier caso, hemos querido desglosar el listado y ofrecerte la información más importante relacionada con las empresas tecnológicas y qué aspectos se han tenido en cuenta para puntuarlas y englobarlas en cada sección....
The two rivals are locked on 84 points each at the top of the table but Madrid have the edge due to the game in hand they will play in between the final two weekends of the campaign. Maradona: Messi is a teddy bear There are also European spots and a relegation place to be decided over the next two weeks as 2016-17 draws to a close. Here is your complete guide to the Primera Division run-in as the season reaches its final stage....
Dorian formed in the Atlantic Ocean at the beginning of the week and spent a few days as a tropical storm but turned into a Category 1 hurricane on Wednesday afternoon as it passed Puerto Rico. It’s forecasted to strengthen over the coming days and make landfall on the eastern side of Florida, possibly as a Category 4 hurricane. As a Category 4 storm, Dorian would be considered a major hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale and have wind speeds of at least 130 miles per hour....
The striker netted within 15 minutes of coming off the substitutes’ bench to mark his arrival for a club-record fee in style. Iwobi made a great ground down the right before squaring for the onrushing Frenchman to slot home with a low finish. The France international who joined the Emirates Stadium giants for £52 million expressed his delight scoring his maiden goal before thanking the Nigerian for his assist....
During digestion, lactase produced in the lining of the small intestine splits lactose into smaller sugar molecules (known as glucose and galactose) for absorption. People with lactose intolerance are not able to produce enough lactase on their own. A lack of lactase often causes uncomfortable side effects like diarrhea, bloating, stomach pain, and nausea after consuming dairy. Taking lactase supplements may reduce or prevent many of these symptoms for people with lactase deficiency, lactose intolerance, or other conditions affecting the digestion of lactose....
Can You Get Pregnant While Breastfeeding? Although the Lactational Amenorrhea Method is an effective birth control option, there are some things to be aware of—if not, you can get pregnant while breastfeeding. You should only rely upon continuous breastfeeding as a contraceptive method if it has been less than six months since you have given birth and your period has not yet returned. If you are a breastfeeding mommy, you might be more comfortable relying on an additional contraceptive method....
