Leonard's hands, according to DraftExpress.com, measured 11.25 inches in width and 9.75 inches in length. On Friday, Noah Vonleh topped that number at 11.75 inches in width, and took an equally crazy photo. MORE NBA DRAFT COMBINE: Andrew Wiggins can fly | Disaster for Doug McDermott? In case you wondered, the largest hands on record belong to Greg Smith, also from the class of 2011, with 12 inches in width and 11....
This comes as lawmakers were set to meet Monday for the first time since last November’s election whose results have been disputed by the opposing pro-military party. There were comments made that sounded like a coup would happen, but the army supposedly quelled those rumors on Saturday, saying they would abide by the law and protect the constitution. Then, early Monday, top leaders were detained from the country’s ruling party—the National League for Democracy (NLD)....
Then Neil Young showed up. His new album, “Mirror Ball,” recorded with Pearl Jam, was about to be released, and for the next two hours he played mostly material the audience had never heard. Then Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament announced that Vedder would not return, and the crowd, polite until then, booed. Young leapt to Vedder’s defense. “The last time I saw Eddie he was laying on his face....
The Rockies are willing to listen on anyone in trade talks, including star third baseman Nolan Arenado, per Jon Heyman. The new year brings about new information, though, and it appears as though the market for Arenado could be bigger than we know. Fox Sports’ Jon Morosi reported on Jan. 2 that the odds stand at 50/50 that Arenado will be dealt. Arenado finished the 2019 season with a ....
The noose was discovered on February 17 by one of the firefighters in Fire Station 24 and supervisors were immediately alerted. Black firefighters told news station KIRO 7 that the incident “definitely makes you feel uneasy. It definitely makes you want to look over your shoulder.” On February 18 following the incident, Chief Harrold Scoggins sent an email to department staff, stating that an investigation is underway. “I want to commend the firefighter for the courage to report what they found and the officer for making sure this was brought to SFD leadership,” Scoggins wrote....
Among those scheduled to speak are current head coach Roy Williams, former Georgetown coach John Thompson, Erskine Bowles, Reverend Robert Seymour and former Tar Heels basketball players Brad Daugherty, Phil Ford, Eric Montross, Billy Cunningham and Antwan Jamison. MORE: Funeral and memorial | UNC runs “four corners” in memoriam | Duke paper remembers Smith The invocation will be delivered by Pastor David Chadwick, another former Tar Heel basketball player. The memorial, set to start at 2 p....
The team revealed an all-black alternate uniform on Friday and, boy is it different or what? The Jordan jersey is solid black with light blue lettering and argyle down the side. The most unexpected part of the new look might be the gold trim. MORE: Top 10 Tar Heels of all time | Mick Cronin on Louisville sex scandal It’s probably not the greatest looking alternate jersey ever, but the team is really digging them....
Mississippi State is a 6-point favorite to beat N.C. State with an over-under set at 61. Visit The Linemakers on Sporting News’ odds page for updated college football lines. Bulldog money-line bettors are asked to lay -240 odds, with the Wolfpack getting +200 odds in Las Vegas. The price indicates N.C. State has a 33.3 percent chance of winning. AccuScore simulated the contest 10,000 times and the ‘Pack won just 29 percent of simulations....
The Line: Notre Dame -16, Total: 62.5 Line movement: The Irish opened as 16-point favorites Sunday at The Wynn and were bet up to -17 on Tuesday. As of Wednesday, the spread ranged from 16.5 to 17 around Las Vegas. Check our live odds page for updated lines and totals. Trends that matter: The Tar Heels are 2-2 on the total, but in their matchup with ECU, the Pirates hit the OVER (66....
“It wasn’t the insurrectionists storming the U.S. Capitol — it’s watching so many elected officials downplay and downright lie about what happened. I’m so disgusted by the rhetoric,” Oban said. She is one of only seven Senate Democrats in the North Dakota Legislature, which is the smallest minority the chamber has seen in 50 years. Oban is a former junior high math teacher. She was elected to represent a Bismarck district first in 2014....
The statement—published by KCNA state media—carried remarks from an unnamed North Korean official who was described as the “new chief of negotiations.” The official suggested that Pompeo’s behavior is making it difficult to reach a deal, despite the “special relationship” between President Donald Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. The statement was issued shortly after Pyongyang conducted its latest rocket test, which was roundly condemned in South Korea as the international community grapples with the medical and economic burden of the coronavirus pandemic....
U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) released its 2019 Strategic Digest on Thursday, detailing the current state of play for American troops on the Korean peninsula. As part of its summary, the digest listed North Korea’s current ICBM arsenal, confirming that the largest weapon—the Hwasong-15—can hit anywhere in the continental U.S. The Hwasong-15 had its first and only launch in November 2017. The USFK said the missile has a range of up to 8,000 miles, making it “capable of striking any part of the continental United States,” the digest warned....
The union movement has been led by Kain Colter, a former player for the Wildcats. The next step is for the current team to vote on April 25 on whether to unionize or not — and Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald has made his stance clear. Fitzgerald said Saturday that April 25 was "critically important" and that he addressed his players about the issue on Wednesday, pushing them to vote "no" on unionization....
Newcastle claimed their first three points since returning to the top flight thanks to new arrival Joselu’s first goal for the club, with Ciaran Clark and Aleksandar Mitrovic on target after the interval. Benitez has been outspoken about his need for further additions to the Newcastle squad and the Spaniard said a comprehensive victory over West Ham has not changed his mind. “They know exactly what we are talking about in terms of targets and players going out because we have too many,” Benitez said....
The Fighting Irish have sent out personalized “rookie cards” for its Class of 2018 commits, projecting their stats over a four-year career — starting with a massive (hypothetical) outing against the Wolverines in 2018. MORE: Brian Kelly among five hot-seat coaches in 2017 The main takeaway from these cards is that Notre Dame is projecting a 48-10 beatdown in South Bend. Here’s the card for Derrik Allen, the No. 5 safety and No....
Television coverage of the men’s final is scheduled for 9 a.m. ET on NBC. MORE: Murray’s Friday’s rally | Serena’s illness | Images from Roland Garros Also Saturday, Serena Williams won her third championship at Roland Garros, defeating against Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic. Williams won the first set 6-3 but stumbled in the second within reach of the championship. The women’s singles title went to a tiebreaker in the second set....
There won’t be for North Carolina, even though it’s the No. 1 seed and doesn’t even have to see Duke for a third time. On the other hand, some trips through the regular season en route to clinching the top seed are easier than others. MORE: Unforgettable Cinderellas | SN scoreboard Roy Williams is in no mood to hear about that. He said Thursday, out loud, on camera, that the notion was “horses—....
After a six-week policy review, Clinton last week returned the favor - by shooting down Cohen’s view. In London, Clinton signaled that America is in Bosnia to do the job right, and pledged to ““work like crazy’’ for 13 months to implement the Dayton accords aimed at a lasting peace. He added, ““I want [to] stop talking about what date we’re leaving on, and talk about what we’re going to do on the only date that matters, which is tomorrow....
