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A couple of years ago, when the serious sports fan was feeling a bit fed up with the avaricious egos that populate the professional-sports scene, he met a student who happened to play women’s lacrosse. He talked to her about the team, which was having a remarkable season, and became curious. One spring afternoon, purely on a whim, he decided to attend a game. And was instantly impressed. Though he was entirely ignorant of lacrosse rules and strategy, he recognized great athletes when he saw them....

Everything else about NFL roster cuts ahead of the 2020 season is an unprecedented challenge. NFL preseason games in 2020 were canceled and replaced by an extended training camp schedule ahead of the Sept. 10 regular-season opener. Which is not ideal for the players who typically use those preseason games as proving grounds for roster spots, or for the coaches who use them as evaluation tools. Instead, NFL teams will cut 800-plus players ahead of the deadline based on their performances in full-contact practices and intersquad scrimmages....

The UConn and Iowa stars both made an immediate impact as freshmen, posting incredible stats and making deep tournament runs. Bueckers averaged 20.0 points, 5.8 assists and 4.9 rebounds per game in 2020-21 and won the AP Player of the Year award. Clark averaged 26.6 points, 7.0 assists and 5.9 rebounds and led the Hawkeyes to the Sweet 16 that season. She lost to — you guessed it — Bueckers and the Huskies....

The new coronavirus largely halted life for millions of Americans as governors shut down restaurants and some businesses to try to curb the outbreak. The mitigation measures put millions of people out of work. Now, weeks after their implementation, governors are examining the state of the outbreak and looking at easing restrictions to help reboot the economy. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee released guidelines for reopening 89 of the 95 counties in the state....

If you are not familiar with the ceremony, the Game Awards is kind of like a mix between the Oscars and the Superbowl. While a significant portion of its runtime is dedicated to recognizing the artistic achievements of the past 12 months (with accolades for best game design, music, narrative and performance), it’s also a broadcast that many people tune into simply for the commercials. Throughout the night, host Geoff Keighley will present never-before-seen trailers, interview developers about their upcoming projects, and maybe even announce a couple of new titles....

Why did Obama make the conscious decision to take on his formal African name? His father was also Barack, and also Barry: he chose the nickname when he came to America from Kenya on a scholarship in 1959. His was a typical immigrant transition. Just as a Dutch woman named Hanneke might become Johanna, or a German named Matthias becomes Matt, the elder Barack wanted to fit in. America was a melting pot, and it was expected then that you melt—or at least smooth some of your more foreign edges....

It will probably take more time to dismantle Operation Desert Storm than it took to set it up. Working at breakneck speed, the Navy spent a little over three months transporting the first four Army and Marine divisions to Saudi Arabia. Starting in November, it took another three months to transport, by air and sea, an additional three divisions. To save wear and tear, the Navy and the Air Force will not want to speed out 520,000 troops within six months....

How can you protect yourself? Be wary of any e-mail that asks for personal information. Avoid using hyperlinks, which can take you to a fraudulent site; instead type in the URL yourself. Finally, if you suspect you’ve been phished, report it immediately and check your bank or credit-card statement. Otherwise, the phishers could end up netting quite a catch.

In an interview with media outlet Esquire, which was published on February 11, the 59-year-old actor revealed that he and Winningham eloped in 2021 in a private ceremony. The actor said that their secret ceremony had “just the two of them and an old friend to officiate” it. He further went on to praise his 62-year-old wife, Winningham. Mare Winningham and Anthony Edwards met on a movie set The couple first met each other 35 years ago while screen testing for the lead roles of the 1985 romantic-comedy film The Sure Thing....

Turtles were added to Minecraft Java Edition during the 1.13 version update. They have been hinted at being added to Minecraft since 2012 and were finally added in 2018. Turtles do not lay eggs on their own; eggs are only laid whenever a player breeds two turtles. Eggs are very fragile and can be trampled whenever a player or mob walks over them; only turtles can walk on their eggs without trampling them....

Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 6 End Date According to Epic Games’ official Fortnite site, the Primal season is set to end on June 7, which is only a few days away. If everything goes to plan and Epic Games chooses not to delay the upcoming season as it has before, players should expect to jump into the new season, Season 7, just a day or so after June 7. RELATED: Fortnite: How to Get Infinity Gauntlet in Creative Mode (2021)...

The first games of the season tip off Nov. 6, including headliners like Kansas vs. Michigan State and Kentucky vs. Duke as part of the 2018 Champions Classic. Early-season tournaments begin Nov. 15. SN STAFF PREDICTIONS:A-10 | AAC | ACC | Big Ten | Big 12 | Pac-12 | SEC With that said, here’s everything you need to key in on to the start of the college basketball season....

The strawberry moon is named after the season for picking strawberries in the northeastern U.S. Its name has roots in traditional Native American sources. European names for the full moon in June include the honey moon and mead moon, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac. In July, skygazers will be treated to what is known as a full buck moon, named after the antlers that bucks grow during this time....

The wildlife biologist discussed when the Allied forces stormed the Japanese-occupied Ramree Islands of Mayanmar during World War II. A thousand Japanese soldiers were purportedly killed by saltwater crocodiles in the Ramree mangroves. Galante elaborated that the crocodiles were hungry because the soldiers had already exhausted most of the wild game in the area. So when the Japanese were pushed back into the swamps by the Allies, the crocodiles started dining on the soldiers:...

The pair highlighted the release date on their social media channels late on Wednesday night, and both posts got a huge reaction out of their fans. Minaj and Baby are known for their collaborations across music but this marks the first time they’ve worked together on a track. Minaj’s new track “Do We Have a Problem?” Ft. Lil Baby, is coming out very soon, so here’s everything we know about the song ahead of its release....

The tournament’s 22nd edition is being contested in the Middle East for the first time and, in keeping with World Cup traditions, the host nation will line up in the opening match. Controversy over human rights and infrastructure have shrouded the tournament since Qatar was named as the host, and FIFA is urging spectators to focus on the football as the action begins. Brazil, Argentina and France are among the nations expected to reach the latter stages of the competition, which is being played in November and December rather than June and July in order to protect players from the extreme temperatures that affect Qatar in the middle of the year....

Full moons occur roughly once a month, when the Earth is located directly between the sun and the moon. Technically, the moon turns full at a specific moment, however, it will appear fully illuminated for around a day either side of this time. On May 26, the moon will turn full at 4:14 a.m. PT, or 7:14 a.m. ET, although at this point it will be below the horizon on the east coast....

MSNBC and The Washington Post will co-host the fifth debate, which will be held in Georgia. When competing for votes in a crowded field, as the 19 Democratic candidates are doing, debates are a chance to share policy positions with a massive audience. While some candidates, such as Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, will definitely be on the Georgia stage, other candidates’ fates are uncertain, as they have yet to meet the necessary qualifications set by the Democratic National Committee....

Victory would be particularly sweet for either side because of the impact it would have at the top of the table, where Arsenal hold a five-point lead over Manchester City before the latest round of games. Tottenham halted a poor run of form in emphatic fashion by winning 4-0 at Crystal Palace last time out, and victory over Arsenal could lift them as high as third. Here’s when the match is taking place, the latest odds, a look at the history of the north London derby and more....

These fans are so passionate about the American rapper that questions like “When is Travis Scott coming back to Fortnite?”, and “Travis Scott when?” can be seen in almost all Fortnite related tweets. When is Travis Scott coming back to Fortnite? It’s slightly difficult to tell when the Travis Scott Fortnite skin will be back in the game. There were rumors of the Travis Scott skin returning to Fortnite sometime around April 23rd, but that didn’t happen....