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Gordon earned that stripe for his MVP performance in the FIBA U19 World Championship, where he averaged a team-high 12.6 points and 6.2 rebounds coming off the bench, and for his participation in the Nike Hoop Summit. “Aaron is a great player, and the thing I really give him and the rest of the players credit for is that every single one of those guys is a high-profile player and they all knew going in that there was going to be some form of sacrifice that was going to have to take place for us to win,” said Florida coach Billy Donovan, who also coached the U19 team this past year....

Fox Sports’ Colin Cowherd took his latest swing at Rodgers on Tuesday, and it focused on the usual points. Rodgers plays on a talented roster, holds the ball too long, has questionable leadership, etc. Why does he get a free pass? That’s how this conversation got started. Cowherd then compared Rodgers to Dallas’ Tony Romo based on fourth-quarter comebacks. Romo has 25 fourth-quarter comebacks for his career, and Rodgers has 10....

The former Super Bowl MVP discussed Denver’s quarterback situation at MLB’s celebrity softball All-Star Game on Sunday. On one hand, he’s comfortable with Drew Lock and Teddy Bridgewater, the top two passers the team has on the roster. On the other hand, if Aaron Rodgers becomes available, he believes that Denver’s front office will be well-positioned to make a run at the reigning NFL MVP. “First and foremost, I’m comfortable with Drew, I’m comfortable with Teddy....

Announced on Thursday, Abbott’s executive order is the latest in a year of controversial high-profile border policies meant to blunt what he and other Republicans say is the failure of the Biden administration to stem a growing border crisis. The order authorizes the Texas National Guard and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to apprehend undocumented immigrants who cross the border between ports of entry and return them to the border....

Fans of Twitch streamer Sebastian “Forsen” Fors are no strangers to pranks, and that’s no different with a recent prank they concocted to get ABC news to wish Dr Disrespect a happy (belated) birthday. The ABC news station in question was ABC 9, and it was convinced to air a photo of Dr Disrespect alongside a birthday message for the two-time. RELATED: YouTube Introduces New Features to Compete with Twitch...

The campaign included a blonde model wearing the brand’s latest collection. As the clothing giant attempted to announce that they also cater to larger sizes, netizens slammed them for promoting an unhealthy lifestyle. For the campaign, Abercrombie & Fitch uploaded an image of a plus-size woman wearing shorts and a tank top to Facebook and Instagram. The post went viral on social media. Netizens gathered that the image was an advertisement, but the clothing brand claimed that it was not a marketing campaign....

Highest-rated Indian Grandmaster, Abhijeet went for the French defense and made a costly middle game error to eventually go down to Gumay Mammadzada of Azerbaijan. However, it turned out to be a good day for young Indian players as Raunak Sadhwani also put up an excellent contest to draw with Egyptian Grandmaster Ahmed Adly, while Arjun Kalyan, who is fresh from his maiden GM norm, split the point with Andrei Istratescu of Romania....

Last week, the world’s attention has turned toward the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26). Leaders, representatives, and climate activists from 120 countries are in Glasgow, Scotland, for the annual summit. However, members of the disabled community felt like they were left out of the discussion. The conference was plagued with allegations of ableism after Israel’s Energy Minister Karine Elharrar, who has muscular dystrophy, was unable to enter the events compound in her wheelchair-accessible vehicle....

1. Native Apple M1 Support The biggest improvement in Live 11.1 is native support for Apple M1 computers. While this part of the update doesn’t include any new features, those running newer M1 Macs are reporting a significant performance upgrade. Updating to 11.1 is a little different from the normal incremental update process. Rather than getting the update automatically through Live, you’ll need to update to version 11.1 manually. It’s also worth noting that any third-party plug-ins you have may not be updated to work on M1 Macs yet, so check with each individual plug-in developer before updating to keep using your favorite soft-synths and effects!...

Olivia Julianna, a 20-year-old Texas abortion-rights advocate, joined the likes of entertainer JoJo Siwa and Black-ish actress Marsai Martin in making the list. Seventeen’s honorees were chosen for their dedication to some of the country’s most pressing issues such as LGBTQ and reproductive rights, as well as racial and climate justice. Seventeen highlighted Julianna’s work with Texas Democrats, including Beto O’Rourke, and her abortion-rights activism. Still, Julianna’s dedication apparently hasn’t come without costs....

Reproductive Freedom for All created the petition to affirm the right for women to make pregnancy-related decisions without interference. These decisions include abortion and birth control. There are multiple advocacy groups working with Reproductive Freedom for All. Among these groups are Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan and Michigan Voices. The petition arrived as the U.S. Supreme Court considers weakening or overturning the landmark Roe v....

The Chennai Braves suffered a heavy defeat against Deccan Gladiators, in their last game. After being asked to bat first, it was a disappointing show from the Braves batters, as they were knocked out for a paltry 57. They eventually lost the game by five wickets. Meanwhile, Bangla Tigers have won three of their five games. They defeated Team Abu Dhabi in their last game, and will look to carry forward the momentum into this contest as well....

Tournament: Abu Dhabi WTA Women’s Tennis Open Round: Round of 64 (First round) Venue: Abu Dhabi, UAE Category: WTA 500 Surface: Hardcourt Prize money: $565,530 Live telecast: USA - ESPN / Tennis Channel Aryna Sabalenka vs Polona Hercog preview Fourth seed Aryna Sabalenka will look to continue her season-ending momentum when she kickstarts her Abu Dhabi Open campaign against the 49th-ranked Polona Hercog. World No. 10 Aryna Sabalenka won three titles in the truncated 2020 season even though she wasn’t the most consistent player....

The Serie A side have been busy in the market, with Lazio midfielder Lucas Biglia set to become their 10th signing following the shock arrival of Leonardo Bonucci from Juventus, which Fassone initially thought was “a crazy idea”. Andre Silva has already been brought in from Porto in attack, but Milan are setting their sights on another centre-forward, with three of the top players thought to be available being targeted....

To help combat the lack of representation of women and to take a stand against sexism in the workplace at Ubisoft, Kulpreet Virdi founded the Assassin’s Creed Sisterhood. In an interview with Game Rant, Virdi discussed all things Assassin’s Creed and the Sisterhood, talking about the goals and mission of the group, as well as how the game has changed over the years. This transcript has been edited for brevity and clarity....

While the base release of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla had some historically significant weapons, Dawn of Ragnarok pushes the envelope with items like Fenrir’s Incisor. It’s a dagger supposedly carved from the tooth of Fenrir, the wolf prophesied to kill Odin. In-game, it’s a weapon that, compared to all other daggers, consumes much less stamina. RELATED: AC Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok - How Long to Beat? But a weapon with such utility and pedigree isn’t easily stumbled across....

NBA Pick of the Day - Los Angeles Lakers (1-5) at Memphis Grizzlies (6-1) Thanks to a 65-point second half Sunday night, the Lakers found a way to get their first win of the season, defeating the Hornets 107-92. They’ll look to extend that streak to two games Tuesday night in Memphis against a Grizzlies team that started the season with six straight victories. AccuScore has the Grizzlies as overwhelming 87 percent favorites to win....

The new chancellor’s personal poll ratings remain high. But that’s about the only good news he’s heard lately. The Hesse defeat meant that Schroder’s SPD lost its majority in the upper house of Parliament, which could stymie its attempts to push through controversial legislation. ““They will have to talk to us now when they want to pass a law,’’ exulted Angela Merkel, the general secretary of the Christian Democrats. Last week also brought the unsettling news that unemployment, which had dipped below 11 percent late last year, has climbed back up to 11....

With an aggressive growth and popularity, Instagram now tails behind some social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and Pinterest. It is believed that this rapid growth has marked Instagram’s name among top brands that have now embraced it seriously. As per reports, Instagram’s top brand is MTV with around 813,201 users, followed by Starbucks with 758,146 users. Some of the top brands in Interband list are Burberry, Nike, GE, and Gucci....

Kim Saltarski, Richard Beattie and Agnes Bristow have served as the writers of the movie while Leif Bristow has served as the director of this romantic drama. The storyline for the movie disclosed by Hallmark reads: By the looks of the aforementioned description, it seems like the movie is going to be a heart-melting romantic drama with waves of emotions. Take a look at the promising cast members of A Tail of Love....