Yahoo Sports recreates iconic street courts at All-Star weekend

As Team Durant and Team LeBron faced off Sunday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Yahoo Sports shed a spotlight on the places where many legendary players got their start — some of the most iconic street courts in the world. To celebrate the NBA’s 75th anniversary, Yahoo Sports debuted “The First Bounce”: a first-of-its kind immersive experience that allowed thousands of basketball fans to travel back in time and stand where their heroes stood before they were stars. Using… Source link

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LeBron James’ agents unhappy with Lakers over failed Russell Westbrook trade

Much has been made about the Los Angeles Lakers standing pat at the trade deadline despite some obvious struggles, and the discontent reportedly extends behind closed doors with the team. The biggest topic is what to do, or should have done, with point guard Russell Westbrook, who hasn’t proven to be the kind of player the Lakers need alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The Lakers acquired Westbrook last offseason in exchange for a bevy of players and have since watched his production… Source link

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Google Accidentally Leaks Two New Pixel Smartphones

Google finally sent shockwaves through the smartphone industry with its impressive Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones. Now Google has done it again by accidentally leaking both the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro.  Google Pixel 7 Pro concept render LetsGoDigital MORE FROM FORBESApple Just Gave 1.5 Billion iPad, iPhone Users A Reason To LeaveBy Gordon Kelly Google leaked both devices in the code for Android 13, the developer preview of which was released this week…. Source link

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2 “Strong Buy” Stocks That Are Too Cheap to Ignore

Volatility, and descending trends, that’s the path the markets are taking these days. While the usual headwinds are all in play, the chief worry now is coming from Eastern Europe. Will Russia invade, or won’t it? A shooting conflict, involving a superpower, taking place in one of Europe’s most agriculturally productive and mineral-rich countries, has huge potential for political and economic fallout, enough to keep pundits and market watchers awake at night. But an in-depth analysis of… Source link

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Juwan Howard swings at Wisconsin assistant

Things turned ugly immediately after No. 15 Wisconsin’s 77-63 victory over Michigan on Sunday. In the postgame handshake line, Michigan coach Juwan Howard and Wisconsin coach Greg Gard got into a verbal altercation that turned physical when both teams convened near the scorer’s table. Howard was upset that Gard called a timeout in the final minute of the game when Wisconsin held a big lead. Howard said something to Gard as they shook hands. Gard grabbed Howard with his left hand to stop… Source link

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Finnish skier suffers frozen penis

Remi Lindholm of Finland admitted to suffering a frozen penis after the shortened 50 km mass start race at the Beijing Olympics. (Credit: LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER / GETTY IMAGES). The Olympics are always filled with interesting, heartwarming and sometimes bizarre storylines. On Saturday, Finnish cross-country skier Remi Lindholm suffered a frozen penis during the men’s 50-kilometre mass start race in Zhangjiakou. “You can guess which body part was a little bit frozen when I finished,” he… Source link

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Serena and Venus Williams Reveal Plans to Become BodyBuilders In Harper’s Bazaar Legacy March Issue

Serena, 40, and Venus Williams, 41, graced the cover of March Harper’s Bazaar wearing black one-piece bathing suits and with their melanin dripping in Cartier jewelry. The tennis champions modeled an assortment of fashionable high-end ensembles that Serena posted on her Instagram grid.   The Williams sisters spoke with the magazine about their careers, father Richard Williams, and their plans to retire from playing tennis. “From such a young age, all we’ve done is work,” Venus, 41,… Source link

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Google to fund $25m tech skills programs for underrepresented Israeli communities

Tech giant Google announced a new $25 million initiative on Sunday that would fund skills development programs over the next five years for members of underrepresented communities in Israel to help give them a leg up into the country’s celebrated high-tech sector. These communities include ultra-Orthodox and Arab professionals, women and those who live outside Israel’s central areas, also called the geographic “periphery.” Google said it will announce a separate initiative for… Source link

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Bruce Arians refutes report of rift with Tom Brady

Now that Tom Brady has been retired for a few weeks, the inevitable stories of discord and disharmony between him and Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians have started to bubble up. According to tweets from former NFL player and current sports radio host Rich Ohrnberger, Arians and Brady’s relationship was “souring” partly because of disputes between the two and offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich over game plans. “Heard some interesting things recently… The Tom Brady and Bruce… Source link

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Mikaela Shiffrin faces her disappointing Games head on

YANQING, China — Mikaela Shiffrin spent her darkest moments of a dark Olympics staring into a spotlight. At the base of the “Ice River,” the ski slope that felled her, again and again, she’d hop from one television camera to the next, and bare her soul. She’d laugh and cry and probe, searching for proper words, exploring the intricacies of failure. Many people would rather anguish in private. Shiffrin, who anguished more than most at these Games, broadcast her emotional… Source link

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