The Lakers (31-36) finally put an end to their five-game losing streak on Tuesday by beating Chicago, the fourth-worst team in the NBA. Sitting seven games back of the final West playoff spot, the Lakers have virtually waved the white flag in the past few days, shutting down players like Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball and announcing that they’d be limiting LeBron’s minutes. MORE: Watch Lakers vs. Raptors live with fuboTV (7-day free trial)...
The Lakers and Timberwolves have played each other three times already this season, with Minnesota winning two of those contests. WATCH: Lakers vs. Timberwolves live or on-demand with fuboTV (7-day free trial) Los Angeles has not been the same since LeBron James was ruled out with a groin injury in December. The Lakers have lost four of their last six games, and now point guard Lonzo Ball is down with an ankle injury....
Furthermore, even Hazard himself has stated his desire to Real Madrid in many of his previous interviews. On top of that, even his ex-manager Jose Mourinho has tipped him to succeed at Real Madrid. However the question remains, can he replicate the void left by the Portuguese star? Contrasting styles of play While Hazard is one of the best players in Europe right now, he is a much different player to Ronaldo....
Maximiliano Urruti rifled a right-footer inside the near post past a diving David Bingham to give FC Dallas (4-1-4) a 1-0 lead in the 28th minute. Diaz tapped it to Urruti, who dribbled around a defender and finished from well outside the area. Lamah doubled the advantage in the 44th, side-netting a feed from Diaz. Lamah, who perfectly timed his run, slipped behind the defense and put away a through-ball, which split two defenders, from Diaz....
Southeastern Louisiana are 2-2 on the season and will be looking to get back above .500 against the Lamar Cardinals. The Lions will wrap up their spring season with another road game against Nicholls next weekend. Meanwhile, the Lamar Cardinals are coming off a hard-fought 31-23 victory over the Northwestern State Demons. They haven’t fared well against ranked opponents during the spring season, losing all their games by double-digit points....
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich told reporters Wednesday that the big man will not play for the team going forward and that a move is coming. NBA TRADE DEADLINE: Time, latest rumors, news, top targets “We’ve mutually agreed to work out some opportunities for him and that’ll be elsewhere,” Popovich said, per USA Today. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Spurs have been “engaged” in trade talks. Aldridge, 35, has missed nine of the Spurs’ last 12 games, including Wednesday’s contest against the Mavericks....
Atletico, who came into the match having not lost the last six league derbies against Real Madrid, had to leave disappointed as an out-of-form Cristiano Ronaldo found the perfect stage to silence his critics with an excellent hat-trick and thus give Real Madrid a thumping 3-0 win over their city rivals. The home side had the better start to the match as they attacked right from the word go. Real Madrid took some time to get settled, but Zinedine Zidane’s tactics outmatched that of his counterpart’s as his team executed his plans to perfection and handed their opponents their first Liga defeat at home in 23 games....
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Mourinho’s Man Utd worse off than Van Gaal’s Having massively exerted themselves in battling to a narrow victory over Porto in midweek, the Foxes arrived back at the King Power Stadium with the expectation that they would be able to build on that against Southampton. Last season their superior energy and will to win tended to carry them through tight encounters such as these. But, with the extra workload already playing its part, many in the east Midlands are being forced to temper their preseason expectations....
The official IMDB just lists her as “voices,” so players had to hunt out the actor if they wanted to see her work in God of War Ragnarok. Robertson has been quiet about her character since launch, likely because it is a minor spoiler, but she has now revealed that she voices Skjothendi the Unerring. RELATED: God of War Ragnarok Director Fought to Keep Ratatoskr in the Game In God of War Ragnarok, one of the activities that stretch across realms includes finding Berserker Gravestones and defeating the Berserker that emerges out of them....
The performer, real name Stefani Germanotta, portrayed Patrizia Reggiani in the Ridley Scott-directed film, which followed the iconic fashion family and the murder of Maurizio Gucci (Adam Driver) for control of the brand. Jessica Chastain, Olivia Colman, Penélope Cruz, Nicole Kidman and Kristen Stewart have all been nominated in the highly contested category. The nominees for Actress in a Leading Role are: Jessica Chastain - The Eyes of Tammy Faye Olivia Colman - The Lost Daughter Penélope Cruz - Parallel Mothers Nicole Kidman - Being The Ricardos Kristen Stewart - Spencer...
Madrid and Bayern have met 22 times previously in the competition - more than any other clubs - and the Spanish giants destroyed the Bundesliga leaders 5-0 on aggregate in the semi-finals three years ago. Bayern dominated possession in the first leg of that clash but Karim Benzema’s goal earned Madrid a 1-0 lead at home, which they compounded with a thrilling display at the Allianz Arena, and Bayern captain Lahm said his side have to learn lessons about Madrid’s danger on the break....
Davis returned to practice Wednesday after being sidelined because of a poke in the eye during the Lakers’ scrimmage game against the Orlando Magic. “The eye is getting better, way better than when I initially got this,” Davis told reporters. “I’m moving in the right direction. That’s the plan, for me to play.” NBA PLAYOFF BRACKET: Standings, seeds and Round 1 projections The seven-time All Star practiced in protective goggles but is hopeful he can resume competitive action without the eyewear....
Gasol had played through a sore right groin and the strain was revealed when he underwent an MRI on Saturday. MORE: Look back on David Stern’s career | DraftStreet: Play fantasy basketball The Lakers big man will be re-evaluated next week when the Lakers return from a three-game road trip. At best, Los Angeles will play games against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Cleveland Cavaliers and Philadelphia 76ers without Gasol. This injury puts a damper on one of the best stretches of basketball for Pau Gasol....
Coming off a loss to the Toronto Raptors, the Lakers responded by beating the Phoenix Suns 123-115. Anthony Davis (24 points and 12 rebounds) and LeBron James (19 points and 11 assists) had double-doubles for the Lakers (8-2). The Lakers are top of the Western Conference ahead of two teams on four-game winning streaks – the Utah Jazz and Houston Rockets. Young, 21, starred to help the Hawks past the Denver Nuggets 125-121....
MORE: Shot charts, key runs and more from Lakers win | Every team’s worst season Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson combined to shoot 13 of 40 from the field and 1 of 18 from behind the 3-point line. The Warriors, who lead the league with a .417 percentage from behind the arc this season, shot 4 for 30 Sunday (.133). According to NBA’s Basketball Power Index, the Warriors entered the game with a 93 percent win probability....
According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst and Adrian Wojnarowski, the Lakers are eyeing Brook Lopez, DeAndre Jordan and Nikola Vucevic in free agency. The Lakers still have eight spots left to fill on their roster. “The Lakers, I think, are sniffing around (Lopez),” Windhorst reported. “I think the Lakers need perimeter players. I think they’re going to have to use their money on perimeter players. I know DeAndre Jordan is a guy on the Lakers’ radar that they’re hoping they may able to get for relatively cheap because he wants to be back in L....
James suffered a groin injury in the Lakers’ Christmas Day win over the Golden State Warriors and missed Los Angeles’ next 17 games. The team went 6-11 in his absence and dropped out of the playoff spots. Los Angeles never recovered and were officially eliminated from playoff contention on March 23. “After consulting with our team doctors and medical staff, we have decided to hold LeBron out of games for the remainder of the season," team president Magic Johnson said in a statement....
“The game will be rescheduled at a later date,” the statement said. Bryant, 41, died in a helicopter crash Sunday morning along with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven other people who were on board. The Los Angeles legend’s sudden passing stunned the world, and many NBA teams paid tribute to Bryant during their games in the afternoon. The Lakers were traveling back from Philadelphia on Sunday, and players could be seen reacting to the news when they landed in Los Angeles....
