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Electric utility company Endesa SA has shut down its facility in Mequinenza, Zaragoza, Spain after its water levels receded below 23 percent capacity, Bloomberg reported. This is below the minimum required to produce electricity. The plant first opened in 1966, and until now, has never been shut down. Spain is suffering one of the most severe droughts seen in more than a decade, with around 32 percent of the country affected due to rising temperatures and lack of rainfall....

They also got the validation of a win, a lopsided one on the road over the Suns on Wednesday night in the first half of a back-to-back that had become too weighted with importance for a game that early. But the Lakers didn’t just need to win after their 0-3 start, and win without the still-suspended Rajon Rondo and Brandon Ingram. They needed to see James and Lonzo Ball meshing the way they ideally should, considering their skill sets....

The bad? The Lakers fell to the Houston Rockets, 145-130, for their 53rd loss, the most in a season since the franchise moved to Los Angeles. The positive sprinkles? Steve Nash moved to third on the NBA's all-time assist list, and general manager Mitch Kupchak agreed to a multiyear contract extension, ESPNLA.com reports. MORE: NBA Mock Draft News of Kupchak's extension may be more than just a positive sprinkle, though....

Los Angeles is finalizing a contract with former Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue, according to a report from Yahoo Sports, which cites unidentified league sources. The Lakers have reportedly been interested in Lue for some time and it appears like things are moving toward a hiring. The 42-year-old was Cleveland’s coach for roughly 2 1/2 seasons. He took over the team after David Blatt was fired midway through 2015-16 and helped Cleveland beat the Warriors in the 2016 NBA Finals....

The Lakers entered the night trailing the Spurs for the final spot in the Play-In Tournament by two games. Since San Antonio won on Tuesday and owns the tiebreaker, Los Angeles can no longer finish higher than 11th in the Western Conference standings with only three games remaining in its season. It brings an end to a disappointing season for the Lakers, who entered with the second-best odds to win the championship....

Still, he considered a return to the Lakers this offseason. Gasol did not want to appear as if he was jumping off a sinking ship and thought about returning to play with Kobe Bryant, who he won two NBA titles with in Los Angeles. MORE: Durant, Westbrook workout | Chappelle thinks Sterling should’ve kept Clippers | NBA cheerleaders The Lakers could not promise Gasol he would experience more success in the coming seasons, or that he would be utilized more in the post....

The Lakers announced the deal Monday, one week before training camp opens. Ellington is a five-year NBA veteran who has played for Minnesota, Memphis, Cleveland and Dallas. He is averaging 6.4 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.0 assists over 312 career games. The North Carolina product averaged career-bests in shooting percentage (.437) and 3-point percentage (.424) for the Mavericks last year, appearing in the playoffs for the first time. Los Angeles has 14 players under contract for training camp....

Valencia opened the scoring through Kevin Gameiro in the 23rd minute. Lionel Messi was tripped just outside the box and Barcelona switched off for a moment, looking for a freekick. That momentary lapse was enough for Valencia to go on a lethal counter through Rodrigo Moreno and the move was finished by Gameiro. Eight minutes later, Parejo doubled the advantage for Valencia. Sergi Roberto conceded a penalty and Parejo put the ball out of Ter Stegen’s reach into the net....

However, formerly unseen problems are beginning to get noticed within Los Rojiblancos. Easy games that they should have won without stress - especially against Getafe and Leganes - they scraped through at the end. Even against Eibar, they were lucky to win the game 3-2. Since their game against Eibar at the beginning of this month, Atleti have not seen a win home or away. Their inconsistencies were capitalized on by Real Sociedad who beat them 2-0....

Tammyy White of @the_gucigang_ lives in Australia where she looks after farm animals as pets, like Paxton—the lamb who acts like a dog. White’s family also have a farm, where they breed their own lines of sheep, some who end up in the care of White. In the video shared to White’s TikTok on Sunday, Paxton leaped up onto the couch, before perching at the end of the cover, just like a four-legged friend would....

It was not an easy start for Madrid as Sociedad brilliantly closed them down and pressed well to make life difficult for Los Blancos. However, once the deadlock was broken by Mateo Kovacic seven minutes before half-time, Madrid grew into the game and showed why they are the league leaders. The win took them four points clear of nearest rivals, Barcelona, with a game in hand. Here is how the players fared:...

The three-season deal commences with the 2018/19 campaign kicking off on Aug. 17. All 380 first division matches of Spain’s topflight football league will be available for free to people on Facebook in eight countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. The move marks a new dawn in sports broadcasting, bringing LaLiga and its clubs closer to fans than ever before. The Facebook community in the eight countries will be able to watch LaLiga Santander coverage on a live and on-demand basis via multiple devices....

A violent mob of Donald Trump supporters stormed the building in Washington D.C. in an attempt to stop Congress certifying the result of the 2020 election and the victory of President Joe Biden. The singer and actress—real name Stefani Germanotta—visited the site ahead of performing the national anthem at Biden’s inauguration on January 20—and took the opportunity to launch a small investigation of her own. During an interview with Bernice King on the web series Beloved Community Talks —The Power of Unlearning, Gaga, 35, discussed her experience at the Capitol, saying she “saw the white rage” as she looked at a broken window....

In September 2010, ICC suspended three Pakistan players including Mohammad Amir on allegations of what was later defined as spot-fixing. They were alleged to have carried out specific on-field actions, including bowling no-balls at pre-determined times, during the Lord’s Test against England on the instance of a bookie. The two other were the then-Test captain Salman Butt and fast bowler Mohammad Asif. Amir, who was only 18 at the time of his conviction, pleaded guilty to spot-fixing in 2011....

For the first time since his rookie campaign, Russell Westbrook came off the bench, giving some much-needed energy to one of the lowest-scoring reserve groups in the league. He totaled 18 points (6-of-17 shooting), eight rebounds, three assists and five turnovers in 33 minutes. MORE: DeMar DeRozan reaches major scoring milestone Lakers coach Darvin Ham, who pulled Westbrook from the first unit after just three starts, praised the nine-time All-Star for his contributions....

“I’m not going to play with that," Lakers guard Lou Williams said about the supposedly haunted hotel. “I’d rather pay for my peace of mind. If they say it’s haunted, that’s enough for me. I’m not going to roll the dice.” With Halloween around the corner, Williams and Larry Nance Jr. paid for rooms at a separate hotel, because they didn’t want to deal with the supernatural. Metta World Peace, however, slept in the hotel and had some interesting takeaways....

The Lakers guard showed he is deadly from just about anywhere on the court while messing around with his fellow rookies at an NBA photo shoot. Russell could have been a decent quarterback based on this one. MORE: Burning questions after NBA Draft | NBA Draft grades | Kobe says Lakers can make playoffs How about a no-look toss from halfcourt? Seems easy enough.

The Walton hire was the first step in the Lakers’ attempt to build the Warriors way. Rookie Kyle Kuzma reaffirmed this after last week’s 113-106 loss to the Warriors. “We want to model ourselves after Golden State,” Kuzma said. “It is no secret. Luke coming from there, our personnel, our versatility, we want to be like them. It is going in the right direction for sure.” MORE: Watch the NBA live and on-demand with fuboTV (7-day free trial)...

Players like Gareth Bale and Isco were expected to step into the spotlight that had previously been reserved for the Portuguese talisman over the course of the last decade. But while his move to Juventus has changed the dynamic of this Real Madrid side, a new hero appears set to inherit his mantle. Fearless with the exuberance of youth It is no surprise to see Vinícius Júnior play without fear....

With all the focus on transfer activity - as a result of the summer break - all the talk can now, again, be about the game and those who indulge in it. Week 1 of the Spanish top flight began with last year’s surprise packages Girona FC hosting Real Valladolid in a game which ended with both sides sharing the spoils and failing to trouble the scorers. Next up, Levante travelled to Real Betis and blew them out of the water, scoring three without reply to get off to the perfect start to the campaign while Espanyol held Celta Vigo to a 1-1 away draw....