Justin Thomas ended wishing he could redo his finish on the fourth hole in the Tournament of Champions, in more ways than one. Thomas, the third-ranked golfer in the world, missed a short par putt during the third round of the event at Kapalua’s Plantation Course in Hawaii. As he walked over and prepared to tap the ball in for bogey, Golf Channel microphones picked up him muttering an anti-gay slur (NSFW warning). At the end of the round, Thomas was brought forward by Golf Channel to address… Source link

There are plenty of games today, but Yahoo’s slate only consists of four evening matchups. What’s interesting about this slate is the fact there are so many question marks. Not only is half of the Boston roster dealing with COVID protocols, we also have almost every big name entering this matchup with a questionable tag. That doesn’t even take into consideration the Spurs, Timberwolves and Heat are all playing the second half of a back-to-back, which adds even more uncertainty to the ledger…. Source link

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The sight of supporters of President Donald Trump storming the U.S. Capitol have sparked horror and outrage across the sports world, but it hit especially hard for a West Point graduate watching from home. Mike Krzyzewski, speaking to the media for the first time since an exposure to COVID-19 earlier this month, launched into an extended tirade when asked about the riot at the Capitol on Saturday. The Duke coach called for all people involved in the riot to be prosecuted, and for the… Source link

Signage outside Google headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., is shown. | Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Photo The Biden Inaugural Committee on Saturday released its list of donors, which included Google, Microsoft, Boeing and several other major corporations. The list contains all contributors who donated more than $200 to President-elect Joe Biden’s Jan. 20 inauguration ceremony and related activities. The committee did not disclose the amount of any of the contributions, but it will have… Source link

Amazon helps Parler operate by hosting its web traffic on its servers, according to a group of Amazon employees. Those employees and at least one member of Congress have called on Amazon to cut Parler off from that service, which could threaten its ability to survive. Amazon didn’t respond to a request for comment. Apple’s action is more of a problem for Parler than Google’s because Apple requires all iPhone apps to go through its App Store. Google cut Parler out of its flagship Android… Source link

Parler CEO John Matze discusses whether his company will offer an IPO in the near future. He also argues Big Tech companies have grown during the pandemic amid small business lockdowns. Parler surged to No. 1 among the Apple App Store‘s free apps Saturday after Google suspended the “free speech” social media platform from its Play Store. Ticker Security Last Change Change % APPL n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. GOOGL ALPHABET INC. 1,797.83 +23.49 +1.32% Sean Davis, co-founder of conservative outlet The Federalist, Source link

(Image: PCMag) Video conferences are the new normal for most businesses. Many users still flock to Zoom for this purpose, but Google Meet remains a viable substitute. According to TechRadar, Google Meet offers several new choices when setting up a meeting. When creating conferences, users can start an instant meeting, set one up for later, or schedule one via Google Calendar. These time-saving options should make it easier to corral users and set up spaces to chat. Instant meetings bypass the… Source link

The wild-card round of the NFL playoffs continues Sunday at 1:05 p.m. EDT with a three-game slate. The Ravens and Titans kick off the day with a rematch of last season’s AFC divisional-round tilt, followed by Bears-Saints and Browns-Steelers. Among the recommended options for this slate are a quarterback-receiver combo facing a vulnerable secondary, an elite running back who has dominated all season and a veteran tight end facing a defense that has struggled to stop the position by the goal… Source link

The Boston Celtics will reportedly be without one of their best players for at least 10 days. Forward Jayson Tatum is expected to go into quarantine under the league’s COVID-19 protocols, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Boston Celtics All-NBA star Jayson Tatum is expected to enter quarantine and miss 10-to-14 days due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 9, 2021 The situation appears to have… Source link