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Four-time All-Star Cousins has left the New Orleans Pelicans to join a championship-winning team that already boasts Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. And although the 27-year-old center is still recovering from a torn Achilles tendon, he is relishing the opportunity to form part of a sensational line-up. “The potential is scary, that’s obvious,” Cousins told a news conference after officially signing for Golden State. “But, of course, it’s going to take a lot of hard work and dedication and also a lot of sacrifice from not only myself, but other guys on the team as well....

COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. reached 2,479 on Sunday, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University, surpassing the 2,445 casualties recorded among Pentagon personnel and civilians as a result of the U.S.-led military intervention in Afghanistan and related missions between October 7, 2001 and March 23 of this year. As President Donald Trump battles what has become the world’s largest known coronavirus outbreak at home, his administration has also sought to ensure a historic peace process in Afghanistan, where warring sides have struggled to conduct talks amid ongoing unrest and a pandemic....

In a joint statement issued on Monday night, the leagues indicated the decision had been taken following consultations with medical experts in a bid to ensure the safety of players and staff. A number of NHL teams closed their locker rooms at the weekend, with NBA, MLB and MLS to implement the policy from Tuesday for an indefinite period. Player availability at practices and games in the NHL has been held outside the locker rooms or at news conference podiums and a similar approach is expected to be adopted by the NBA....

But will you be compensated if your trip is canceled because of the outbreak? The simple answer is yes and no, but it depends. Yes, you can claim some compensation. But no, you won’t get a 100 percent refund for your trip, even if you purchased a comprehensive “Cancel For Any Reason” (CFAR) travel coverage (more on this later). And whether you can be compensated also depends on the airline, hotel or third party company you used to book your trip....

Injured down the stretch and slumping this month, Correa hit a leadoff home run in the 11th inning that lifted the Houston Astros over the New York Yankees 3-2 Sunday night, tying the AL Championship Series at one game apiece. Correa, who earlier lined an RBI double and made a sensational play at shortstop, connected for an opposite-field shot to right off J.A. Happ. “Not playing a couple of weeks before the playoffs and then not producing for or my team offensively, obviously it’s tough, getting hurt and everything,” the All-Star said....

The new package has a lot at its disposal to entice both old and new gamers. From a hype building web series to the inclusion of Kratos on the PS3 version’s roster, there hasn’t been this much excitement surrounding the Mortal Kombat series in some time. Not to mention the variety of special edition flavors that await a proper tasting from players burdened with too much cash. And if there was ever a game to use as a scapegoat for some horrifically unspeakable act you’ve been patiently waiting to commit, the time is almost here....

Cory Sandhagen has stated in his post fight interview that he is eyeing revenge at Aljamain Sterling after his spectacular win against Frankie Edgar. This puts Sandhagen on a two fight winning streak, both of them coming via vicious KO/TKOs. The last time Sandhagen tasted defeat was at the hands of Aljamain Sterling at UFC 250, when he was choked out in round 1. Cory Sandhagen has stated in his post fight interview that he is ‘a different animal’ since he lost to Aljamain Sterling last year and would definitely hurt the latter if there was a rematch....

The Biden administration purchased 1.7 million courses of Merck’s oral antiviral treatment in anticipation of it being authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). If authorized, it would be the first outpatient therapeutic that doesn’t require a health care provider to administer and could help alleviate strains on hospitals. Developed in collaboration with Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, it’s a twice-daily treatment for a number of days. At a cost of $1....

Wenger’s 250th European fixture with Arsenal also to proved to be his last, decided by a typically ruthless finish from Costa, who delivered the sort of barnstorming display defenders must have nightmares about. Arsenal’s defence, fragile and nervous throughout, were particularly susceptible and this 1-0 defeat, 2-1 on aggregate, means Wenger’s final season in charge will end with his team missing out on Champions League qualification for a second year in a row....

Costa has been on four yellow cards since he picked up a booking against Arsenal in September’s 3-0 defeat, with one more meaning he will have to serve a suspension; but in recent weeks he has shown that he is able to control his famous temper. How Wenger tried to sign Pogba Conte was initially worried upon joining Chelsea after Costa received two bookings for dissent, in Chelsea first two games, but he thinks that Costa has improved his temperament as well as other areas of his game, in recent weeks....

The Braves could actually be legitimate playoff contenders in 2017. Yeah, I know. Humor me. MORE: Top starting pitchers who could be traded this offseason Back when they were announcing their controversial plans to ditch Turner Field — which was just christened in 1997 — for a shiny new stadium (SunTrust Park) in the suburbs, they talked about undertaking a rebuilding process that would have them back in contention for the 2017 season....

The Colombia international sealed a two-year loan switch to the Allianz Arena this month after he struggled for regular first-team action at Real Madrid. James will enjoy a reunion with Ancelotti, who initially brought him to the Santiago Bernabeu from Monaco following his stellar displays at the 2014 World Cup, where he took home the Golden Boot. After banging in 20 goals in the 2015-16 Bundesliga campaign, Muller struggled badly last time around and managed just five in 29 appearances....

In an interview with Variety published Wednesday, 007 producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson opened up about who, exactly, should be next to embody the role now that Daniel Craig has hung up his Bond suit. Wilson revealed that he thinks Elba is “great,” and Broccoli backed that up by adding: “We love Idris.” But, she continued, whoever accepts the part needs to be fine with a long-term commitment....

Despite never capturing gold across his tenure with AEW, many fans praise Adam Cole online, with much of the criticism being aimed at his booking and not his character. With his return, could the star finally be pushed into a prominent position like his WWE NXT tenure? The Panama Playboy has made numerous friends and foes across his wrestling career, but Jay White stands out as one of the biggest names outside of AEW who could possibly face Cole next....

It played a large role — along with injuries and a poorly constructed roster — in the Lakers missing the playoffs, and it’s a big reason why the team is working to acquire Kyrie Irving before the start of the season. But if Los Angeles does go into the 2022-23 season with Westbrook on the roster, what will his leash look like compared to last year? According to The Athletic’s Jovan Buha, not very long....

But what could Taz possibly be doing on the show? While many assumed a guest commentary appearance could be on the cards, one rumor emerged today that Taz may be about to join AEW as an authority figure. That would certainly be interesting, but there’s a completely different route AEW could go down with Taz. Following his AEW Dark appearance, Taz spoke on “The Taz Show” about his desire to get back into the wrestling business, and seemed very keen on the idea of working with AEW....

This is where a person’s importance affects decisions about their medical care, ranging from doctors sparing them from tests to prevent them from experiencing pain, to unnecessarily investigating any minor abnormality, as well as the individual demanding treatments. Dr. Mark Siegel, a pulmonary and critical care physician at the Yale School of Medicine, told ABC News: “When a patient is high profile, there’s a temptation to break away from the standard medical care that you would give to any other patient—and sometimes to the disadvantage to the patient, the VIP....

Over ten years Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has been honed into one of the best shooters on the market, a remarkably balanced FPS played by millions, and is an ideal of what a well-designed and refined competitive game should look like. Valve’s work on the game has been truly impressive, and given the huge numbers of changes the game has undergone, it’s no surprise that it remains one of the most successful and long-lived multiplayer games ever....

Shuckle debuted in the second generation of the Pokemon franchise. Shuckle was one of the Pokemon to be obtainable through the newly introduced method of encountering Pokemon via smashing rocks which have become a series staple ever since. Pokemon fans may also remember Conway’s Shuckle from the Sinnoh arc, who defeated Ash’s Donphan and Noctowl before being defeated by Gible’s Draco Meteor. Players trying to defeat Shuckle in its Raid Battle may need additional information before challenging it....

Joshua and Jose Francisco have over 400,000 followers on their TikTok account @mr.gardeners, where they show their home renovations. This time they did a renovation of different kinds, transforming a blind stray kitten. “The other day we found a kitten against our garage and we couldn’t find its mother anywhere, so we brought it in,” said Joshua Francisco in the video, with footage of the tiny kitten curled up outside....