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2013: The Lakers enter free agency confident they will keep center Dwight Howard, who had a mostly miserable first season in LA after being traded from Orlando. Howard shocks the Lakers by going to Houston, though. The Lakers’ big signings instead are Jordan Farmar, Nick Young, Chris Kaman and Wesley Johnson. 2014: With cap space on hand and a wealth of star players on the board, the Lakers hunker down to chase James, with Mitch Kupchak meeting with agent Rich Paul in Cleveland....

The NBA’s best rivalry did not disappoint as the Celtics and Lakers delivered one of the best, most chaotic games of the 2022-23 season so far. Boston looked like it was going to cruise to a victory when it led by 20 points in the third quarter, but Los Angeles didn’t quit. The Lakers rattled off a 31-5 run to lead by as much as 12 points late in the fourth quarter before the Celtics snapped out of their funk....

Paul George (33 points, 13-of-18 shooting) and Kawhi Leonard (26 points) guided the Clippers to a 116-109 victory over the Lakers in the second game of the NBA’s Opening Night doubleheader. The Clippers saw their 22-point lead dwindle to just two before halftime, but George’s steady scoring in the second half ensured they would start the new season 1-0. “I just allowed the game to come to me. I thought I put a lot of just pressure on myself to score (in the first half),” George said during his postgame interview on TNT....

Only the Boston Celtics can boast more NBA titles that the Lakers’ haul of 16, but they were last champions in 2010 and have not reached the playoffs since 2013. The close-season arrival of basketball powerhouse LeBron James sparked excitement, while the future looks bright with the likes of Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Kyle Kuzma among the ranks. After a rocky 2-5 start to the season, the team are 14-9 and sit fifth in the wide-open Western Conference....

It’s a painful process that may not even end up perfect, no matter how much time you invest. It doesn’t have to be this way, though, as LALAL.AI actually uses artificial intelligence to split the vocal and instrumental tracks for you. Not only does it require next to no effort on your part, but it only takes a few moments to create downloadable versions of each track. Using LALAL.AI to Split Audio Tracks It really doesn’t get much easier than using LALAL....

The Blaugrana laid down on the marker for the rest of the league, Barcelona had to up the ante to reclaim top spot in their quest to retain their league title. Matchweek 15 paired them up with none other than city rivals Espanyol who after their bright start to the league campaign have been faltering of late, losing each of their last three Liga matches. Beyond being a match with city bragging rights at stake, Barcelona also needed the three points to stamp their authority on the league with a victory, and they did so with an emphatic 4-0 triumph....

The Hornets announced on Dec. 4 that Ball, Terry Rozier, Jalen McDaniels and Mason Plumlee have entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, those players are expected to miss several games. The team announced on Dec. 6 that veteran point guard Ish Smith is the fifth Hornet to enter the protocols. What’s next for Ball and the Hornets? Here’s what we know about Ball’s status and potential return to action....

On Saturday, they head into their biggest game of the season – against the old enemy, who for a change, are struggling. Los Blancos come into the game full of confidence and having had adequate rest. Manager Zinedine Zidane trusted his young guns in the second leg of the Copa Del Rey Round of 32 clash against Cultural Leonesa – one in which the manager’s son, Enzo, got his first goal for the club....

In a novel new feature in the coverage of Spain’s top division, games will be shown live regularly on the social media platform, allowing followers of the league to tune in online and for free. WATCH: Ronaldinho unveils new single Granada versus Real Betis is the first live game to be broadcast on Facebook and can be watched on the official Facebook pages of La Liga and television channel Gol....

In case you didn’t know… With Neymar Jr and Antoine Griezmann rumoured to be edging closer to their moves to Camp Nou, Barcelona is determined to sell several unwanted players this summer to create some space for the new ones. Denis started his career at Celta. However, in 2011, he joined Manchester City. He returned to Spain in 2013 when Barcelona signed him for an undisclosed fee. The Catalan giants loaned him out to Sevilla and then sold him to Villarreal in 2015....

Lady Gaga is confirmed to be performing the national anthem at the swearing-in ceremony and arrived in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday where she has been sharing messages of hope with fans. The performer—whose real name is Stefani Germanotta—posted a solemn photo to Twitter to say she is praying for “peace for all Americans.” Dressed in a striking all-white outfit, the singer wrote: “I pray tomorrow will be a day of peace for all Americans....

But that’s the surprise: the Swift is far cheaper than you might expect. Design and build The Swift comes in four colours: matt black, silver blue, pearl white and ruby red. We tested the ruby red model, and it’s reminiscent of the colour of Dorothy’s slippers in the original technicolour film of The Wizard of Oz back in 1939. In keeping with the latest hair dryer design trends, the Swift’s high-speed motor, capable of 110,000 rpm, sits within its 7in/ 18cm-long handle....

Kenneth Funk was 56 when he died on June 16, 2004, having suffered a suspected heart attack while saving his wife, Annette. His body was never recovered. Funk’s family has now told Las Vegas news station KLAS that the remains found near Swim Beach at Lake Mead in July could be that of their husband and father. Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States by maximum capacity, was formed by the Hoover Dam blocking the Colorado river and spans the Nevada/Arizona border....

Speaking to reporters Sunday in a conference call following the Lakers’ practice at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex outside Orlando, Davis said he chose to use his name over one of the NBA’s 29 approved social justice slogans to continue to honor his family. “I was kind of torn between the two,” the seven-time All-Star said. MORE: LeBron joins players tweeting ‘#FreeWoj’ “I just think my last name is something that is very important to me, and social justice as well,” he added....

During a recent Q&A interview with NBA.com, Vogel opened up about his approach to coaching two of the best players in the league and making sure they blend well with the rest of the players on the roster. “Talent-wise, they’re the two best players I’ll ever have had the opportunity to coach. That brings a lot of fun, a lot of excitement to what we’re able to do on the court,” Vogel said....

The 21-year-old guard tweaked his ankle in practice when he landed on a team-mate’s foot during a scrimmage, coach Luke Walton told reporters Friday. He said he was unsure of Ball’s status for the team’s game against the Sacramento Kings. “Hopefully it’s nothing serious,” Walton said. “We got him out of the end of practice. He went in and got some treatment.” The Lakers added star LeBron James, as well as Rajon Rondo, among others this offseason....

Despite leading by as much as 17 points in the final frame, Los Angeles fell to Indiana by a final score of 116-115 on Monday. Two rookies stole the show in the fourth quarter for the Pacers. Bennedict Mathurin sparked the comeback with eight of his 23 points and Andrew Nembhard played hero by nailing the game-winning 3-pointer. Lakers head coach Darvin Ham took responsibility for his team’s collapse down the stretch....

Simeone’s men sealed first place – ahead of Bayern Munich – in their Champions League group with a 2-0 home victory over PSV on Wednesday. That result gave Atletico a welcome boost after a damaging 3-0 loss to Real Madrid at Vicente Calderon – a second straight league defeat which left them nine points behind their city rivals at the top of the table in sixth place. But speaking ahead of Sunday’s away match against Osasuna in LaLiga, Simeone stressed domestic duties will always be Atletico’s top priority – even if they are faring better in other tournaments....

However, the Catalans have inserted several clauses into the transfer. The official announcement on Barcelona’s website states that La Blaugrana retain the right to buy back the player and are also entitled to 50% of the economic rights for any future sale. Should Santos play more than 50 games for I Neroverdi, then Barcelona will forfeit any clause regarding a future sale and Sassuolo will pay the Catalans an additional €6 million....