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Julius Randle fined $25K for telling Knicks fans to shut up

Julius Randle told New York Knicks fans to “shut the f*** up,” and now he’ll pay the price. The NBA fined Randle $25,000 for using “profane language during media interviews,” the league announced Saturday. The league called out two instances in which Randle used profane language in an “egregious” manner. The first occurred after practice on Jan. 5. The second came after Randle gave a thumbs down gesture during the team’s Jan. 6 win over the Boston Celtics.  Randle grew frustrated with Knicks… Source link

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Ben Roethlisberger thanks fans for ‘love and support’

Ben Roethlisberger continues to send signs that his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers is coming to an end. Roethlisberger released a statement Tuesday thanking fans for sending him “love and support” during Monday’s game. The statement was released on Roethlisberger’s website, BigBen7.com, and the website’s Twitter account. Roethlisberger does not have a personal Twitter account.  Roethlisberger led the Steelers to a win in what was expected to be his final home game with the team…. Source link

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Raptors fans upset over video of Dragic at Heat’s facility

Goran Dragic is currently on leave from the Raptors, but staying fit in the Heat’s facilities. (Getty) Following a somewhat rocky start, the relationship between the Toronto Raptors and veteran guard Goran Dragic has gone cold since he stepped away from the team to deal with personal matters in late November. And while we haven’t heard much from or about the 35-year-old since, his name is once again on the lips of Raptors fans and media, but perhaps not for the right reasons. Earlier this… Source link

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Eagles fans left footing bill for postponed game

PHILADELPHIA — Barrett Scheffler hopped in his Mazda CX-5 on Friday morning in Columbus, Ohio, halfway through a road trip to Philadelphia to see a football game. It was, at the time, two days away. In Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Stacey Koneski readied her midnight-green paraphernalia. In Arizona, Jamie Barmach and his teenage children boarded a flight. In Newark, New Jersey, fresh off a red-eye from Los Angeles via Vegas, Reza Perl picked up a rental car. In Houston, on the verge of his… Source link

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Wall Street tumbles as new COVID variant fans lockdown fears

U.S. stock futures slumped Friday, with global markets rattled by a new coronavirus variant discovered in South Africa, which fanned concerns that new growth-crushing lockdowns could be imposed.  Trading volumes were low due to the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S., which could be could contributing to the volatility. However, major benchmarks indicated a rough opening on Wall Street’s abbreviated post-Thanksgiving session. Dow futures contracts (YM=F) plunged 800 points, or 2.5%, while… Source link

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Yahoo Ryot Lab Kicks Off NYFW By Hurling WebAR Hologram Into Fans Homes

“Presence is everything.” So says Nigel Tierney, Head of Content for immersive tech incubator Yahoo Ryot Lab, and the creative director helming the media giant’s second season as NYFW’s official innovation partner. Referring to more than just eyeballs, today the lab kicks off a three-part WebAR-based transmedia activation that will hurl British fashion designer Christian Cowan, in the form of a hyperreal 360°-viewable hologram, directly into the homes of fans anywhere and… Source link

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Binance’s CZ Gives Baby Doge Fans Something to Talk About

Now that Elon Musk has shined the spotlight on Baby Doge Coin, a meme coin that was inspired by its larger peer Dogecoin, other market leaders are beginning to pile on. Most recently, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has played into the Baby Doge hype. CZ caused a stir in the Baby Doge community after responding to a tweet with a gif of baby puppies. The Binance chief merely referenced the license plate of the car in the gif, which reveals his initials CZ, saying “nice plate number.” While… Source link

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‘Fast and Furious’ set to rev up box office as ‘pervasive’ streaming keeps fans at home

The latest installment of the “Fast and Furious” franchise is widely expected to rev up the domestic box office in ways “Cruella” and “In the Heights” could not. Lukewarm receptions for the latter films puts “F9” in the hot seat — especially with Hollywood desperately searching for evidence that fans are ready to come back to the movies after COVID-linked lockdowns forced them to shut down. “This is the first big movie that we are seeing in this post-pandemic world, which has this huge… Source link

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Football fans erupt over ‘disgusting’ moment

Ethan Ampadu left the field in tears after his straight red card against Italy. Image: Getty Ethan Ampadu left the field in tears at Euro 2020 on Sunday after becoming the youngest player in European Championship history to receive a straight red card. Wales reached the last 16 despite losing 1-0 to Italy in Rome and having defender Ampadu sent off in questionable fashion. ‘CAN’T BELIEVE IT’: World erupts over ‘insane’ scenes at Euro 2020 ‘NEVER SEEN THAT’: Disbelief at ‘ridiculous’ anomaly at… Source link

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