MEMPHIS — Minnesota Timberwolves rising young star Anthony Edwards is ready for his postseason close-up. After going off for a game-high 36 points to lead his team to a Game 1 opening-round victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday — becoming the fourth player under 21 years of age to score at least 36 points in a playoff debut — Edwards said he’s going to use this elevated platform to show up and show out. “I think it’s very important to play at my best because they hide me… Source link
Read More »In The Know by Yahoo Honors: Monisha Edwards
CEO and Founder of Scent & Fire Age: 33 Hometown: Dallas, Texas Monisha Edwards didn’t randomly decide to start a candle business out of the blue one day. After being diagnosed with anxiety and depression, she began to research the benefits of essential oils and discovered the power of scent and aromatherapy— how they can change your mood, trigger memories and bring a sense of calm to life. As someone living with social anxiety, seasonal affective disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder… Source link
Read More »Yahoo announces Julia Edwards as NSW sales director
Share Tweet Share Email Yahoo has promoted Julia Edwards to NSW sales director. Since joining Yahoo 18-months ago, Edwards has been instrumental in building the commercial success of Yahoo Creative Studios (formerly RYOT Studios) in her role as head of strategic solutions. She has been behind a number of campaigns using technology, including an immersive try-before-you-buy experience for BIG W’s Toy Mania, virtual santa campaign for Officeworks and bringing to life the Finding Our Heart… Source link
Read More »Nate Diaz injured, Edwards bout moved to June 12
An unspecified minor injury to Nate Diaz has forced his fight against Leon Edwards to be rescheduled from UFC 262 on May 15 in Houston to UFC 263 on June 12 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images) An unspecified minor injury to Nate Diaz has pushed his bout against Leon Edwards back a month, a source familiar with the UFC’s plans told Yahoo Sports on Monday. Diaz had been slated to fight the No. 3-ranked Edwards in a five-round welterweight bout at UFC 262 on May 15 in… Source link
Read More »Anthony Edwards has never heard of Alex Rodriguez
The Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly on the verge of a new ownership group that includes ex-MLB star Alex Rodriguez. While Walmart CEO Marc Lore is likely the primary stakeholder in the reported deal, Rodriguez adds a face and some star power to the ownership bid. Or one would think. It turns out the three-time AL MVP, J-Lo partner and would-be first-ballot Hall of Famer doesn’t quite carry the same gravitas he used to. Just ask Anthony Edwards. Anthony Edwards doesn’t know who Alex… Source link
Read More »Nate Diaz to face Leon Edwards at UFC 262
MMA Weekly UFC 260 results: Francis Ngannou KO’s Stipe Miocic, becomes new baddest man on the planet Stipe Miocic was the baddest man on the planet heading into Saturday night’s event at The Apex in Las Vegas. Now that the UFC 260 results are in, there is a new baddest man on the planet. UFC 260 results: Francis Ngannou lands brutal KO Francis Ngannou showed massive improvement in his skill and his approach in taking out Stipe Miocic at UFC 260. It was evident from the opening bell that… Source link
Read More »Anthony Edwards unleashes another monster dunk on career night
Anthony Edwards may not be the NBA’s best rookie. That’s a conversation for LaMelo Ball and Tyrese Halliburton. But he’s certainly making a case as the most exciting. The No. 1 overall pick who delivered one of the nastiest in-game dunks any of us has ever seen just last month executed another poster-worthy slam on Sunday. He did so en route to a career-high 34 points. And this time, the Minnesota Timberwolves actually won. Edwards punishes rim, RoCo Edwards was excellent in Sunday’s 114-112 win… Source link
Read More »Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards unleashes dunk of the year
The Telegraph How Naomi Osaka became the most formidable force in women’s tennis When Jennifer Brady walks out to face Naomi Osaka in Saturday’s Melbourne final, she will be taking on the human equivalent of a Formula One car, according to Osaka’s physical trainer Yutaka Nakamura. Of course, any trainer will naturally talk up his or her client – that’s just part of the job. But in Osaka’s case, the last fortnight has done much to support Nakamura’s claim. Always nifty around the… Source link
Read More »Anthony Edwards at No. 1, trade options for lottery teams
The NBA draft is finally here after a 146-day delay. Teams are still scrambling to pinpoint the best prospects to draft while coming off the shortest offseason in NBA history. With all the uncertainty at the top of the draft, there could be numerous trades. Yahoo Sports takes a look at the best pick if a team decides to keep it and trade options for all 14 teams in the lottery. [Create or join a 2020 Yahoo Fantasy Basketball League for free today] Here is the latest movement and Yahoo… Source link
Read More »Watch Carsen Edwards throw down huge dunk on James Harden in Celtics scrimmage
Boston Celtics guard Carsen Edwards added to his rookie highlight reel with an amazing dunk in Tuesday night’s scrimmage against the Houston Rockets. Early in the third quarter, Edwards drove past Rockets guard Russell Westbrook toward the basket and threw down a thunderous slam over Rockets guard James Harden. Download the MyTeams app for the latest Celtics news and analysis Dunking between two former NBA MVP winners is a pretty impressive feat. Check out the play in the video below: Here’s… Source link
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