Stephen hawking through the years

Hawks: Onyeka Okongwu, the No. 6 pick in the 2020 NBA draft, made his professional debut after several weeks with left foot inflammation. He had four points and a highlight-reel follow jam. "I haven’t played a game since last year in February, so to get out there and play means the world to me," he said. … Several times Pierce threw his arms in the air and dropped his head in disgust as the Jazz got a bevy of wide-open looks from 3-point range and the Hawks’ defense scrambled. … Kris Dunn, Danilo Gallinari and Bogdan Bogdanovic all missed the game with injuries. … [Read more...] about Mitchell scores 26, Jazz use 21-0 run to beat Hawks 116-92

“I believe that we’re in good hands with the league,” said Kerr, whose staff and players are tested daily. “They are in touch with people who are qualified to make those decisions every single day. We’re obviously trying to make this work. We’re a business. I think all businesses out there are trying to make it work with whatever circumstances they have.” … [Read more...] about Warriors’ game in Phoenix postponed due to Suns’ coronavirus contact tracing issues

"The Fourth Circuit issued a stay of the execution and has not yet resolved the Government’s appeal. It is rare for us to consider a question before the Circuit has decided it. And I would not depart from ordinary practice here. Consequently, I dissent," Breyer wrote in his dissent. … [Read more...] about Sotomayor dissents to latest federal execution, calling it ‘justice on the fly’

Forward Draymond Green and center James Wiseman missed the start of training camp — and all three preseason games — after testing positive for the coronavirus. Forward Eric Paschall, who missed Tuesday’s loss to the Pacers because of a false-positive test, returned to practice Wednesday and played in Thursday’s game at Denver. … [Read more...] about Warriors adjust on fly after Friday’s game at Phoenix is postponed

By the time the amendment takes effect in May, it’s hard to tell what the situation will be when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the county being moved to Level Orange on the state’s color-coded coronavirus restriction dial this week allowing casinos to seat people inside of their on-site restaurants, Gilpin County was still enforcing its own rules shutting down all table games. Even with the vaccine being rolled out as bet limits are rolled back, Demeule isn’t counting on Amendment 77 undoing the damage done by a year of steep declines in visits and stays. … [Read more...] about Vegas in the Rockies? Colorado’s casino towns get ready for higher betting limits