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The Lakers have struggled as of late and are still without LeBron James, who’s been sidelined with a groin injury since Dec. 25. It was reported that James would make his return this week, but new reports suggest he might be out longer than anticipated. MORE: Watch Lakers-Thunder live and on demand with fuboTV (7-day free trial) The Thunder sit third in the Western Conference standings but have faltered as of late, losing three of their last four games....

But while many will focus on Lionel Messi, Eden Hazard and the revolution at Atletico Madrid, some younger talents could establish themselves as LaLiga stars in the coming season. There are several players up and down the league who will be desperate for their big opportunity. With the help of Opta, we take a look at five prospects who debuted in the competition last term and will hope for breakout seasons....

And even though Karim Benzema gave Madrid an early lead after Bale’s brilliant run along the left flank, what followed was half an hour of relentless pressure from Celta. New signing Denis Suarez was creating problems for Zinedine Zidane. Celta scored before halftime, but VAR disallowed the goal. Los Blancos tried to regain control in the second half but were not successful. Suarez continued to feed in dangerous crosses that were halted by Sergio Ramos and Rafael Varane....

Although the short-term result is elimination from the AFC playoffs, it’s a long-term win for Lamar Jackson and coach John Harbaugh. While Jackson was fighting through the worst football of his rookie season for three quarters, shame on the Baltimore boo-birds for thinking Harbaugh should have benched him for Joe Flacco. Instead, they should further appreciate Harbaugh for resisting the temptation to dust off the former Super Bowl MVP for one last, wasted postseason hurrah....

Can AI like LaMDA actually be sentient or self-aware, and if so, how can you tell? Does it matter? What Is LaMDA? LaMDA, short for Language Model for Dialogue Applications, first appeared in 2021 at Google’s developer conference. The advanced AI system is supposed to help build other, smaller chatbots. When Google first introduced it, it announced plans to integrate it into everything, helping services like Google Assistant and Search to feel more human, or at least natural....

The only downside for the hosts was an injury to Marcelo in the first half, which saw him being substituted. The Brazilian is expected to spend some time on the sidelines which could be problematic for Zidane. Also read: Twitter Celebrates Sergio Ramos and trolls Cristiano Ronaldo as Real Madrid ease past Malaga 2-1 Meanwhile, Sergio Ramos’ dream season continued as he scored a first-half brace to give his side a 2-0 advantage going into the break....

The score was 0-0 and Real were pressing Atletico heavily up the pitch and were just getting into the groove with attack after attack when a pacy cross was put into Ronaldo, who was in the box. The forward thumped the ball with a powerful header that went into the Atletico goal, but the Atleti keeper Jan Oblak made a low save to his left pushing the ball out....

The victory did see Barcelona temporarily go top of the table, but Real’s win at Leganes later on Wednesday evening saw Los Blancos go top of the summit. Also Read: La Liga 2016/17: Barcelona 3-0 Sevilla - 5 Talking Points Let’s take a look at the player ratings from the La Liga encounter between FC Barcelona and Sevilla: Barcelona Marc-Andre Ter Stegen: 7/10 The German was a mere spectator for most of the match, but made a vital save in the first half from Steven N’Zonzi that gave his side a platform to go on to take the three points....

On Monday, California Governor Gavin Newsom revealed that California’s reported decline in new cases of the virus may have been caused by a technical issue. That statement was confirmed by California Health and Human Services Dr. Mark Ghaly on Tuesday. During a press call, Ghaly said that discrepancies had been discovered within the state’s reporting system “over the past few days.” Garcetti intimated Wednesday that the problem had been going on for a greater period of time....

A menos que quieras comprometerte con una suscripción a Microsoft 365, tu única alternativa es pagar casi 150 € por adelantado por una versión independiente. Conseguir Microsoft Office 2021 al 40 % Curiosamente, esta oferta es específicamente para una versión física con el código de activación dentro. Eso significa que tendrás que esperar a que llegue, pero con la entrega gratuita al día siguiente en Prime eso no debería ser un problema....

En concreto, la conectividad 5G ya podrá disfrutarse en las siguientes localidades: Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Sevilla, Málaga, Zaragoza, Bilbao, Vitoria, San Sebastián, La Coruña, Vigo, Pamplona, Gijón, Logroño y Santander. Vodafone se sitúa así como el primer operador en nuestro país en ofrecer este tipo de red, con una velocidad 20 veces más rápida que la telefonía actual 4G. Esto facilita el desarrollo de tecnologías como la inteligencia artificial, la realidad virtual o los coches autónomos....

Celebrated annually on the first or second week of September, people on Monday will use the day to commemorate Labor Day. A holiday that dates back to 1882 in New York City, it celebrates the creation of the labor movement and honors the social and economic achievements of American workers. It wasn’t until 1894 that Labor Day became a national holiday when Congress passed an act making the first Monday in September a legal holiday....

Arsene Wenger oversaw another relatively quiet summer at Emirates Stadium, with much of the attention in north London focused on the potential outgoing of Alexis Sanchez. Lukaku & Lacazette both to score: 4/1 In the end, the Chilean forward stayed put and two proven performers were added to the ranks. Lacazette has settled quickly in England, with the France international having made a seamless transition from Lyon to net four times in seven appearances....

French computer peripheral specialist LaCie is well-known for its stylish and unconventional products. The company frequently commissions talented industrial designers to craft new products, as is the case here with the LaCie Mirror. The Mirror is simply and aptly named, a portable storage drive that is covered on every facet with reflective mirrors. Designed by Pauline Deltour, a graduate of Paris design schools, the Mirror is available in just one version with a 1 TB hard disk inside....

Boitano knows that truth well. In the storied “Battle of the Brians” in Calgary back in 1988, he left himself neck-and-neck with Brian Orser and then beat him in the free skate. But on the flip side, six years later in a comeback attempt in Lillehamer, he stumbled on his opening jump, touched down with both hands-and found himself buried in ninth place with no chance for even a medal....

However, it was the Sri Lankan cricket team which was affected the most due to the incident as a number of important players were injured during the incident. Although the players recovered to play the game in a short time, this incident a decade ago became a riveting event in their careers. On that note, let us see what the players who were a part of the playing XI in the infamous Gaddafi Test match are up to....

A video posted to YouTube channel Man + River shows scuba diver and treasure hunter Dallas Rowley discovering the shipwreck while exploring the Lake’s shores. The full video can be viewed here. Lake Mead, a reservoir formed by the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River, is drying up because of the ongoing drought in the western United States. As the bottom of the Lake becomes exposed, some strange and interesting things are being revealed....

So many times this season we’ve seen the Lakers get embarrassed, but now the tables have (slightly) turned. Dwight Buycks, the only Dwight Lakers fans will ever acknowledge, sent Nuggets guard Gary Harris to the ground with a nasty crossover. Buycks added the icing to the cake by nailing the three. MORE: Mark Cuban says ‘horrible’ college basketball is hurting NBA | J.R. Smith photobombs interview | Spurs dominate Rockets...

Bryant helped define the West Coast’s glamour team for two decades, but securing the No. 2 pick in the second consecutive NBA Draft allows them the chance to create the foundation for the first great post-Kobe Lakers team. The front office’s burden, then, is to avoid rushing that foundation and making mistakes now that could hamper the future. MORE: Ranking top 23 free agents who might change teams Let’s take a look at their free agents, salary cap space and assets for this summer before breaking down what needs to be done....

Scott was heavily criticized for benching this year’s second overall pick D’Angelo Russell and last year’s first-round pick Julius Randle, but maintains those two players are better suited as reserves right now. MORE: Kobe’s retirement tour, chronicled | JOSEPH: Bryant’s last season is one, big brand advertisement “I like the way we’re playing from both units,” Scott said via insidesocal.com . “I’m going to stick with where it is right now....