It’s not quite holding your nose because the crop of prospects stinks, but this NBA draft has more uncertainty than any of the past decade. Or, at least, the 2013 version, which saw the Cleveland Cavaliers take Anthony Bennett No. 1 and the best player turn out to be an unknown, lanky kid from Greece named Giannis Antetokounmpo — who went 14 picks later. The draft is routinely a crapshoot. Guaranteeing millions of dollars and putting a 19 or 20-year-old a step closer to generational wealth… Source link
Read More »What’s next for the Cubs following Theo Epstein’s sudden departure?
Theo Epstein shook up the baseball world Tuesday, announcing he would step down as Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations effective Friday. Epstein, 46, walks away one year before his Cubs contract was set to expire. He was the architect behind the Boston Red Sox World Series titles in 2004 — which ended an 86-year drought — and again in 2007. When he joined the Cubs front office in 2011, he oversaw a complete rebuild that culminated with a World Series title in 2016, ending… Source link
Read More »Antonio Brown’s latest alleged outburst was news to NFL. Will he be suspended again?
On Monday, news broke that Antonio Brown was accused of destroying a security camera and throwing a bicycle at a security shack in his gated Florida community. The incident allegedly happened on Oct. 15, prior to Brown signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On Tuesday, news broke that the NFL was not previously aware of the incident. And that could be a problem for Brown and the Bucs. It’s up to the NFL how hard a line it wants to take with the latest Antonio Brown incident. (Photo by Mike… Source link
Read More »Google Confirms Serious New Problem For Chrome Users
Chrome is the world’s most popular browser and it continues to get better and better, but today the company has warned users of a serious problem caused by its most recent update. Google has confirmed a problem in its major new Chrome browser update. SOPA Images LightRocket via Getty Images MORE FROM FORBESGoogle Has 5 Exciting Upgrades For Google Chrome Browser UsersBy Gordon Kelly In a new community post, Google has explained that a major new… Source link
Read More »Google is launching a native version of Chrome for Apple’s Arm Macs on Wednesday
Google plans to release a version of Chrome that will run natively on Apple’s new Macs with Arm-based processors on Wednesday, according to Mark Chang, a Chrome product manager. Google actually began rolling the new version out Tuesday, but paused the rollout because that version may have crashed unexpectedly. In theory, a native version of the notoriously resource-hungry browser might run more efficiently on Apple’s Arm-based computers. In our reviews of the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro,… Source link
Read More »Canelo Alvarez once again shows boxing world how it’s done
Canelo Alvarez proved again on Tuesday why he is one of the world’s most popular and respected fighters. He will fight Callum Smith for a version of the super middleweight title in a fight he did not have to take on Dec. 19 on DAZN at a site to be determined. Alvarez doesn’t need a win over Smith to enhance his legacy. He’s already the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world and has won world championships in four weight classes. It’s not going to be a hugely successful financial… Source link
Read More »Hawks in play to acquire Gordon Hayward
The Atlanta Hawks are in play in an attempt to acquire Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. A sign-and-trade deal is a possible route, but Atlanta is equipped with the most cap space in the league at around $44 million and can simply sign Hayward to a hefty multi-year deal if he decided to decline his option. Atlanta is seeking an alternative playmaker to incorporate alongside young star Trae Young. The Hawks will also be in contention for veteran point… Source link
Read More »Google has created an AI-powered nightmare creature generator – TechCrunch
Google has taken the wraps off Chimera Painter, a web-based tool that lets anyone generate terrifying cryptozoological entities in an interface that looks like MS Paint by way of Diablo. Why, you ask? Well, isn’t it obvious? No… no, I suppose it isn’t. Surely the strangest thing to hit Google’s AI blog for at least a month, the Chimera Painter does actually have something like a reason for existing. The team was looking at ways to accelerate the creation of art for games, which… Source link
Read More »Stock futures tick lower as investors eye virus spread
TipRanks Analysts Say These 3 Stocks Are Their Top Picks for 2021 The year is winding down, and it’s time for Wall Street’s analysts to start flagging their top picks for the coming year. It’s a time-honored tradition, in most walks of life, to take a sometimes tongue-in-cheek look at what lies ahead, and to start giving advice on the say-so of a metaphorical crystal ball.Analysts have been analyzing each stock carefully, looking at its past and current performance, its trends on a… Source link
Read More »Who to start at the flex spot?
Week 10 gave us yet another taste of the potential of D’Andre Swift in a workhorse role. The rookie turned 21 total touches into 149 total yards and a touchdown, making fantasy managers salivate (while further increasing the frustration felt every week that Swift hasn’t been a focal point in the Lions offense). Swift is an easy must-start if he was to get this kind of workload every week, but not every fantasy lineup decision, however, is that easy — especially when it comes to the FLEX… Source link
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