Las Vegas, NV

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The NBA has been pulling all the right strings on the inaugural in-season tournament...until it came to scheduling the semifinals.
Two tickets to Vegas have been punched.The Pacers and Pelicans advance to the In-Season Tournament Semifinals ‼️Quarterfinals continue Tuesday night on TNT  pic.twitter.com/00x1iWnblJ— NBA (@NBA) December 5, 2023
The league wants to showcase its in-season tournament, but it's starting one of its semifinal games at 2 p.m. in Las Vegas. That's 5 p.m. Eastern time, which is still early for a premium game, especially on a Thursday.The reasoning for the odd start time is that the NBA is running the games...

NBA could get dream in-season tournament matchup — but few will be able to watch

Oregon State

Columbia, SC

Dillon Gabriel is one of the top quarterbacks in the transfer portal, and a pair of teams about to make their Big Ten debut could be the leaders to land the former UCF recruit.Per On3, Oregon and USC are the leading candidates to get Gabriel, who played at Oklahoma from 2022-23.Over the past two seasons, Gabriel played in 24 games and was 496-of-751 (66 percent) for 6,828 yards, 55 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. He also had 182 rushing attempts for 688 yards and 18 touchdowns.Prior to joining the Sooners, he starred for the Knights, totaling 79 touchdowns and 8,429 yards...

Two future Big Ten programs emerge as front-runners for top transfer portal QB

Tampa, FL

Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy was temporarily distracted during his postgame interview Monday night after someone in the locker room farted.The culprit remained unknown during the video clip posted by Bally Sports, but the incident was enough to cause plenty of chuckles and seemed to sidetrack the 29-year-old netminder.After beginning his answer, the fart happens, Vasilevskiy immediately cracks into a smile and bursts out laughing and says: "What was the question?"
Somebody let one rip during Vasilevskiy’s postgame interview  (: @BallyLightning) pic.twitter.com/phmxN7Hqfe— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) December 5, 2023
It was already a chipper locker room atmosphere, as the exchange with...

Watch: Lightning goalie distracted by fart during interview

Wisconsin State

Baton Rouge, LA

The LSU men's basketball program has never won a national championship. However, it has produced some of the best individual talent the college game has ever seen. Here's a look. Listed in chronological order.Joe Dean, Guard, (1950-52) (1 of 20)It can be argued that Dean was LSU's first basketball star. Sure, he may not have been held in as high regard as others on this list, but Dean could certainly play the game at a high level — for the time. For his three college seasons, Dean totaled 1,116 points, and his 14.7 points per game scoring average was the...

The 20 greatest players in LSU men's basketball history

Chicago, IL

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No information provided on where migrant families taken, if they remain in Chicago. On Wednesday, Chicago found itself under scrutiny as questions and concerns arose regarding the city's handling of the relocation of migrants from police stations. The city has evacuated individuals from inside and outside of five stations as of Wednesday afternoon, yet over 1,400 people still linger outside several other districts, sparking a wave of inquiries.

Serious Concerns Rise Over Chicago Swiftly Clearing Migrants from 5 Police Stations

Dallas, TX

Dallas went on a stunning run to take the lead on the Thunder. Two Luka Doncic turnovers blew the comeback.
HUGE steal & score from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to extend the Thunder lead OKC escapes with the 126-120 win over Dallas pic.twitter.com/F6pPRgbmij— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 3, 2023
Two possessions after Doncic was whistled for traveling, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stole Doncic’s inbounds pass and took it down for a game-sealing layup in Oklahoma City’s 126-120 win.It was a disappointing ending to a game where Dallas scored 30 straight points on OKC to erase a 24-point lead. From the 11-minute mark of the fourth quarter until...

Mavericks go on 30-0 run but still lose on Luka Doncic turnovers

Los Angeles, CA

There's certainly been no shortage of opinions regarding the interaction between Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka. The latest one holds some weight. James and Udoka got into what appeared to be a tense back-and-forth, as each got their fair share of comments in before the officials gave both technical fouls and Udoka was ejected.While it isn't certain what exactly was said, there were finally a few videos closer up to the action and some sites even worked to pull the audio itself. Ultimately, it appeared that things stemmed from Udoka calling out James...

Darvin Ham had profane response to LeBron James-Ime Udoka incident

Worries about potential threat posed by El Tren de Aragua Gang among Venezuelan Chicago migrants, evidence yet to be found. The Chicago Police Department has issued a warning to officers, alerting them to the potential presence of members of the violent Venezuelan prison gang, El Tren de Aragua, among the 20,000 migrants who have arrived in the city over the past year.

Chicago Police Issue Alert Due to Concerns of Violent Venezuelan Gang Presence

Amidst disillusionment, migrants depart Windy City return to Venezuela in search of better lives. Migrants who sought refuge in Chicago are choosing to leave the city in pursuit of a better life. Chicago has become so unpleasant for migrants who resent being housed in shelters and being refused the top paying jobs that they are fleeing back to Venezuela,

After Night of Cold Temperatures in Chicago, Some Migrants Are Returning to Venezuela

New Orleans, LA

The Pelicans used the quarterfinals of the NBA's inaugural in-season tournament to reintroduce themselves.New Orleans (12-10, eighth in Western Conference) defeated Sacramento (11-8, fifth in Western Conference) 127-117 on Monday night to advance to the semifinals in Las Vegas. The Pelicans' depth was on full display in the win, with high-energy players off the bench, including guards Jose Alvarado, Naji Marshall and forward Trey Murphy III, helping fuel an early comeback from a 15-point deficit before stars Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson got going in the second half.Ingram led the team with 30 points while Williamson had a quiet game overall...

In-season tournament quarterfinal result a reminder of Pelicans' potential

The NHL has embraced everything Las Vegas in the last decade-plus, and the league's newest players next year will have their names called along the Vegas Strip.
The NHL Draft will be held June 28/29 at the Sphere in Las Vegas. NHL Board just made it official. This will be the final draft before decentralizing.— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) December 5, 2023
The Sphere, which is owned by New York Rangers and Knicks owner/governor James Dolan, hasn't hosted a sporting event yet, but it was a featured attraction for the Las Vegas Grand Prix and the NBA's Summer League.In October, UFC boss Dana...

MSG Sphere in Las Vegas to host 2024 NHL Draft

Synagogues and mosques in the area have ramped up security. Chicago, long touted as a bastion of diversity and progressive ideals, faces unprecedented challenges as it gears up to host the 2024 Democratic presidential nominating convention. The city, a union stronghold and emblematic of Democratic values, is now grappling with internal divisions exacerbated by the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Growing tensions Over Hamas, Israel War Disrupt Chicago, Divide Democrats Before Nominate President

U.S. Ambassador Rahm Emanuel's home defaced with antisemitic graffiti. The Michigan residence of U.S. Ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel, was vandalized with antisemitic graffiti featuring the word "Nazis." The act of hate was revealed through a photo posted online by Emanuel's friend and former Obama adviser, David Axelrod, who strongly condemned the attack.

Former Chicago Mayor, Ambassador to Japan Faces Hate Crime as Nazi Graffiti Spray-Painted on House

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Spanish report suggests Atletico Madrid as possible destination for Juventus flop

When Leandro Paredes made his way to Turin at the end of the summer transfer market, many fans and observers dubbed him as the missing piece...

Spanish report suggests Atletico Madrid as possible destination for Juventus flop

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