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CLEVELAND (AP) — The play is called "Chicago," named after a game-winning shot LeBron James made in the playoffs to beat the Bulls. It worked like a charm again in Cleveland. James drained a 3-pointer with 15 seconds left and finished with 32 points as the Cavaliers tied a franchise record with their 13th straight win, 101-95 over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. James, who changed his sneakers three times, also had 11 rebounds and nine assists, helping the Cavs rally from a 14-point deficit... Читать дальше...

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MONTREAT, N.C. – The Montreat Cavaliers athletic department held its first annual Cavalier Care Day on Wednesday. All student-athletes were excused from practice to take part in an area-wide effort to give back to the community and support the many establishments that provide invaluable services and support to our region every day of the year.

More than 370 Cavalier players, coaches, and staff gave of their time to undertake over 30 different service projects in the area. Читать дальше...

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• People noticed that President Donald Trump may have been struggling towards the end of a big speech on Israel Wednesday afternoon.
• Theories claiming he may have been wearing dentures or other dental prosthetics began surfacing on the Internet.

As President Donald Trump ended his big speech on recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and announcing the US would move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, people pointed out that... Читать дальше...

Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift may have never become best friends if it weren’t for their famous exes.

Le numéro deux du gouvernement et ami personnel de longue date du premier ministre Philippe Couillard, Juan Roberto Iglesias, quitte ses fonctions.

Frederik Andersen survived an onslaught of shots and bodies to get the win.

Für das bedeutungslose letzte Europa-League-Spiel gegen Bulgariens Meister hat 1899 Hoffenheim 13 500 Karten verkauft. Internationaler Fußball ist nicht immer voller Glanz.Zuzenhausen (dpa) - Die erste internationale Saison für 1899 Hoffenheim begann mit dem Schlager gegen den FC Liverpool in der Champions League-Qualifikation - und wird an diesem Donnerstag im halbleeren Sinsheimer Stadion gegen Ludogorez Rasgrad enden. Die Mannschaft von Trainer Julian Nagelsmann kann vor dem letzten Gruppenspiel... Читать дальше...

THE Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a motion on Thursday to junk the provisional liberty of three communist rebels who participated in the peace talks, according to a radio report. State prosecutors Olivia Laroza-Torevillas and Aristotle Reyes filed the motion before the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 32 regarding the temporary freedom that was granted [...]

Last week, Argentinian Navy spokesman Enrique Balbi announced that the country ended the rescue operation for the crew of the missing ARA San Juan submarine, but would continue the search for the underwater craft.

It's still a great achievement, especially for four hours' work on the engine's part, but a commenter to the Chess24 story thinks that AlphaZero's +28=72-0 crush of Stockfish 8 isn't nearly as bad as it seems on the surface. Here's what "maelic" writes:

There were times Steve Spagnuolo envisioned this, of course. Why would he not aspire to be the head coach of the New York Giants? “I’ll be honest with you, I’m not going to lie, in the past, I had thought about this,’’ Spagnuolo said Wednesday after concluding his first practice as the head coach of...

Thousands of private landlords have successfully tracked lead-paint inspections for more than two decades using a proprietary software program — and now they’re offering to share it with the hapless New York City Housing Authority, which has been struggling with compliance issues. The Rent Stabilization Association, which represents about 25,000 landlords, has used the program...

Cameroon's government has ordered thousands of villagers to leave their homes in the Anglophone Southwest region as it deploys troops to root out armed separatists who have vowed to loosen President Paul Biya's long grip on power. The deployment marks an escalation of Biya's year-long crackdown on peaceful protests in the English-speaking Northwest and Southwest regions that has killed dozens of civilians and forced thousands to flee their homes in fear of reprisals. Now, the government is using... Читать дальше...

Donald Trump Jr., declined to discuss with lawmakers on Wednesday a conversation he had with his father about emails related to a June 2016 meeting he attended with Trump associates and Russians.

Donald Trump Jr. told House investigators on Wednesday that he did not speak directly with his father about how to respond after news reports broke about Junior’s June 2016 Trump Tower sitdown with a shady Russian lawyer. Instead, he said he communicated only with Hope Hicks — one of the president’s closest aides — aboard...

Mariners, Angels acquire international bonus pool money from the Twins to aid in pursuit of Japanese star.

MEXICO CITY — D’Angelo Russell still has no timeline for returning from arthroscopic knee surgery. “No update as of now. I know he was working with our performance group today, working on his core strength, hamstring strength, but it’s hard for me to put a stage on it,” Nets coach Kenny Atkinson said Wednesday. “He’s...

Kabul (dpa) - Eine weitere Gruppe von aus Deutschland abgeschobenen afghanischen Flüchtlingen ist am Donnerstagmorgen mit dem Flugzeug in Kabul eingetroffen. Die aus Frankfurt am Main kommende Maschine sei um kurz nach 8.00 Uhr (Ortszeit) gelandet, sagte der Repräsentant der Internationalen Organisation für Migration (IOM) am Flughafen, Schah Saman. Nach Informationen der Deutschen Presse-Agentur waren 27 Passagiere an Bord. Der Großteil soll aus Bayern kommen. Es ist die achte Sammelabschiebung seit Dezember 2016. Читать дальше...

FAYETTEVILLE (KFSM) — The Bikes, Blues & BBQ rally ended more than two months ago, but the effects of the long weekend will still be felt for some time to come. Organizers of the rally presented 40 different charity organizations and nonprofits with checks Wednesday (Dec. 6) during a ceremony at George’s Majestic Lounge. More than $270,000 has been given to the different groups in Northwest Arkansas since the latest rally in September, which is estimated to have attracted about […]

"Stop it now and get on with the excitement of building a rejuvenated clean energy sector across British Columbia."

Boogie has a reputation, but the refs have to draw a line somewhere.

DeMarcus Cousins has a reputation as a tough NBA big man who just might accidentally elbow his opponent in the face. Mason Plumlee knew that, so in the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ Wednesday night loss to the Pelicans, he tried to take advantage.

Cousins was clearing out after a rebound and Plumlee smacked him right in the arm while fighting for the ball. But while Boogie was creating space with his elbows... Читать дальше...