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“I don't know. It's something we should think about,” Cleveland coach John Beilein said. “Everybody should think about their home-game routines and things like that, and make sure that there's not something getting in the way, distracting them.” … [Read more...] about Love’s big first half lifts Cavaliers past Pistons 115-100

Federer has won six titles at Melbourne Park and never lost there to anyone ranked worse than 54th. But Sandgren, whose career tour-level record is under .500, played superbly. He won more points than Federer, 161-160. He produced edges of 27-5 in aces, 73-44 in total winners. … [Read more...] about 1 point from defeat 7 times, Federer wins Australian Open QF

The Lakers organization didn't make a public statement about Bryant's death until Monday evening, choosing to mourn in private. Their statement said "The Los Angeles Lakers would like to thank all of you for the tremendous outpouring of support and condolences. This is a very difficult time for all of us. We continue to support the Bryant family and will share more information as it is available." … [Read more...] about Lakers’ next game postponed after Kobe Bryant’s death

Nearby, Michelle Rodriguez of Los Angeles wiped away a tear as she gazed at photos of Bryant with his daughter and his teammates. The 30-year-old emergency room nurse had arrived with her 12-year-old bulldog, Canelle, after working an overnight shift. Both were wearing Lakers jerseys. … [Read more...] about Tears shed, joyful times recalled at Kobe Bryant memorial

Remember when everyone wanted the Rock to run for president? The general consensus in the wake of 2016 was that if that idiot could win, anybody can — heck, maybe you even required a celebrity to beat him. (This is why Oprah Winfrey is still somehow getting asked if she’s running every time she shows up on someone’s else’s show.) Do not forget that Dwayne Johnson actually played some legitimate footsie with this idea as recently as January, noting that while he didn’t plan on running in 2020, a presidential run was something “he was not ruling out.” And you’d be okay with it, right? If you want to plunk down a few bucks on the Rock to become the next president on PredictIt, he currently has the same odds to win as John Delaney, a man who has spent $18 million and three years of his life running for president. And what is Marianne Williamson other than a celebrity candidate? She has more Twitter followers than anybody else running. … [Read more...] about Why the Age of the Athlete-Politician Will Be Upon Us Soon