Golden State Warriors’ Kevon Looney out at least two weeks with sprained ankle
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SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors big man Kevon Looney will be out at least the next two weeks as he continues to recover from a sprained left ankle, the team announced Wednesday.

Looney suffered the injury late in the first half of Tuesday’s 111-107 loss to the Boston Celtics and had an MRI late Tuesday night that confirmed the sprain. He will be reevaluated in two weeks as he continues rehab.

“This was a fluke,”

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Lil Uzi Vert Pierced His Forehead With a $24 Million Pink Diamond
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While the country’s leaders procrastinate on sending stimulus checks to those in need, let’s check in with the Über-wealthy. Rapper Lil Uzi Vert unveiled his brand-new forehead piercing this afternoon, complete with a massive, sparkling pink diamond. On January 30, he tweeted that he has been paying for the natural pink stone since 2017 for a grand total of $24 million. “It’s 10 almost 11 carats,” he clarified for fans. On Wednesday, he posted footage of his fresh piercing,

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21 Men Accuse Lincoln Project Co-Founder of Online Harassment
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John Weaver, a longtime G.O.P. operative who advised John McCain and John Kasich, made sexual overtures to young men, sometimes offering to help them get work in politics.

John Weaver, a longtime Republican strategist and co-founder of the prominent anti-Trump group the Lincoln Project, has for years sent unsolicited and sexually provocative messages online to young men, often while suggesting he could help them get work in politics, according to interviews with 21 men who received them.

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Warriors’ stars blast Pistons ‘tough guy’ Rodney McGruder after incident as game ended
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It has been a few years since the Golden State Warriors were dominating the NBA, but Saturday night, they reminded the league of just how ruthless they are.

Injured guard Klay Thompson and forward Draymond Green both had criticism for Detroit Pistons guard Rodney McGruder following the Warriors’ 118-91 win after McGruder seemed agitated as the game ended and exchanged words with the Warriors’ bench.

With Thompson out for the year with an Achilles injury,

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Cloris Leachman, Emmy- and Oscar- winning actor, dies at 94
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Leachman played the nosy neighbor on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and won an Academy Award for her role in “The Last Picture Show.”

Academy Award winner Cloris Leachman, one of the most decorated actors in television history, best known for playing nosy neighbor Phyllis on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” died Wednesday. She was 94.

She died of natural causes at her home in Encinitas, California, spokesperson Monique Moss confirmed.

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Who Is Alev Aydin? 5 Things to Know About Pregnant Halsey’s New Boyfriend
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Love connection! Alev Aydin made headlines after his girlfriend, Halsey, revealed she is pregnant with the couple’s first child.

Us Weekly confirmed the news on Wednesday, January 27, after the “Be Kind” singer, 26, announced she is expecting by sharing photos of her growing baby bump on Instagram. “Surprise! ,” she captioned the snaps, which revealed her bare belly.

The Grammy nominee also tagged Aydin, 37, who reposted the photo shoot on his social media account.

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Lloyd Austin Confirmed As Defense Secretary, Becomes 1st Black Pentagon Chief
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Updated 2:45 p.m. ET

Lloyd Austin, a retired four-star Army general, has been confirmed by the Senate, making him the first Black defense secretary in U.S. history.

The Senate approved President Biden’s nomination for Pentagon chief in a near-unanimous 93-2 vote Friday.

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Longtime MLB home run king Hank Aaron dies at 86
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Henry Louis “Hank” Aaron, the Hall of Fame slugger whose 755 career home runs long stood as baseball’s golden mark, has died. He was 86.

“Our family is heartbroken to hear the news of Hank Aaron’s passing,” Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said in a statement on behalf of the Aaron family. “Hank Aaron was an American icon and one of Georgia’s greatest legends. His life and career made history, and his influence was felt not only in the world of sports,

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Philadelphia Eagles hiring Nick Sirianni as head coach
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PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles are hiring Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni as their next head coach, executive vice president Howie Roseman told ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio on Thursday.

Sirianni, 39, had an extensive interview for the head-coaching job that started Tuesday and reportedly spilled over to the next day.

There was a sense in league circles that the race had narrowed to two candidates — New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and Sirianni,

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GameStop, Walmart restock PS5 and Xbox: How to buy one now
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The highly coveted next-gen gaming consoles are available at GameStop and Walmart right now, but they won’t be for long. The Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 gaming consoles, some of the most coveted gifts during last year’s holiday season, are back on shelves right now at GameStop and Walmart. GameStop announced on Twitter last night it would restock the next-gen Xbox and PS5, along with Nintendo Switch bundles — the Xbox models sold out minutes after appearing online this afternoon and the PS5 stock persisted (as of press time).

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