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And it was worst when Curry matched up against Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova, filling in for injured Kyrie Irving. MORE: Curry isn’t worried about Dellavedova | Must-see NBA Finals photos However, TNT analyst Charles Barkley is adamant that Curry is still the superior player. In a radio interview with Bleacher Report on Monday, Barkley said the idea that Dellavedova stopped Curry was “ridiculous” and that Curry was just having an off night....

The U.S. is set to take on Switzerland on May 30 ahead of the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals and, potentially, final, along with a post-tournament friendly against Costa Rica. Gregg Berhalter’s squad features plenty of the team’s heavy hitters, with some familiar faces making their returns for the primarily European-based camp. Who made the cut for the USMNT? GOALKEEPERS: Ethan Horvath (Club Brugge), Chituru Odunze (Leicester City), David Ochoa (Real Salt Lake) DEFENDERS: John Brooks (Wolfsburg), Reggie Cannon (Boavista), Justin Che (Bayern Munich), Sergino Dest (Barcelona), Mark McKenzie (Genk), Matt Miazga (Anderlecht), Tim Ream (Fulham), Bryan Reynolds (Roma), Antonee Robinson (Fulham), DeAndre Yedlin (Galatasaray) MIDFIELDERS: Kellyn Acosta (Colorado Rapids), Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig), Julian Green (Greuther Furth), Sebastian Lletget (LA Galaxy), Weston McKennie (Juventus), Yunus Musah (Valencia), Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) FORWARDS: Brenden Aaronson (Red Bull Salzburg), Daryl Dike (Barnsley), Matthew Hoppe (Schalke), Gio Reyna (Borussia Dortmund), Josh Sargent (Werder Bremen), Jordan Siebatcheu (Young Boys), Tim Weah (Lille)...

Matthew McConaughey, 51, is best known for his performance on screen and captivating acceptance speeches at award ceremonies. On July 4th, 2021, McConaughey made an address to the nation via his social media platforms, catching the attention of Americans and his fans across the world. Wearing sunglasses and sitting in front of the American flag, McConaughey alluded to the social and political upheaval the U.S. witnessed in 2020 alongside the disruption and devastation at the hands of the coronavirus pandemic....

Of course, Los Angeles didn’t just pay salary to get Stafford. They had to give up plenty of draft capital to acquire him from the Lions and turn the team into one of the NFC’s biggest contenders. But certainly, they’ll look back and think it’s worth it, given the way Stafford has performed and that he is cheaper than Goff on an annual basis (Goff is on a four-year deal while Stafford’s deal was of the five-year variety)....

The eruption was announced by the USGS at 11:30 p.m. HST on November 27. No populated areas are currently under threat, but the USGS is keeping a close eye on the situation. In a Facebook post at 1 a.m. ET, the organization shared an updated map showing how the eruption had progressed along the rift zone, with one active lava flow advancing to the north of the island. University of Oxford volcanologist David Pyle told Newsweek that lava flows are the main threat from this sort of eruption....

Mauna Loa, which makes up more than 50 percent of Hawaii’s Big Island, began erupting at approximately 11:30 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time (HST) on November 27, the U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) reported. The eruption began in Moku’āweoweo, the volcano’s summit caldera, authorities said. Currently, lava flows are contained within this area and are not threatening downslope communities, although volcanic ash and debris has started to fall nearby....

Dirk Nowitzki, though a free agent, is not going anywhere, and the greatest player in franchise history proved this season that he still has a lot to offer. However, the Mavericks have not won a playoff series since their 2011 NBA championship season, and an aging roster faltered late this season after an impressive start. MORE: Ranking the 23 best free agents actually available 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....

While he has committing to sitting out, there is still a chance that Rondo will undergo surgery to help in his recovery from orbital and nasal fractures, ESPN.com’s Marc Stein reports. MORE: Rondo suffers orbital fracture | Knight breaks down Calipari’s 2011 scouting report Rondo was hurt when he took a knee to the head from teammate Richard Jefferson during the Mavericks’ Jan. 31 game against the Magic. At the time of his injury, Rondo crumpled to the ground and started to bleed on the floor....

Many people in baseball don’t appreciate just how skilled Scherzer is at this, though. MORE: Single-season feats we’ll probably never see again Scherzer is one of just six pitchers in baseball history to have at least 275 strikeouts and a sub-1.000 WHIP in consecutive seasons, joining Pedro Martinez, Sandy Koufax, Ed Morris, Old Hoss Radbourn and Tim Keefe. In 2015, he struck out 276 batters (10.9 K/9, 30.7 K percentage) while yielding a 0....

Scherzer had struck out ten Pirates, including two strikeouts against all three members of the esteemed Pittsburgh outfield: Andrew McCutchen, Gregory Polanco and Starling Marte. MORE: Verlander regrets helping A-Rod make history | The next Mr. 3,000 On Sunday, Scherzer threw a one-hit shutout against the Brewers that put him in rare historical company. Now, he’s wanted to finish the no-hit job he couldn’t complete less than a week ago....

It seems like everyone is making their case for National League Cy Young these days. Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer threw his name back into the ring Tuesday after giving up just two runs in eight innings in a 3-2 win against the Philadelphia Phillies. Scherzer struck out 11 batters. He now has 12 10-strikeout games this season, the most in MLB. He also took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, marking the ninth time in 61 career games with Washington he’s accomplished that feat — 15 percent of his starts....

Isco scored a brilliant hat-trick as La Roja thrashed Argentina 6-1 on Tuesday, with Atletico Madrid’s Koke playing 90 minutes alongside him in midfield. And the 26-year-old has hailed his international counterpart, even hinting that he could cross the Madrid divide if he is not playing regularly at Santiago Bernabeu. “As far as I’m concerned when he plays with us for Spain he’s the best," Koke said at a promotional event ahead of the 2018 World Cup, per AS....

So says NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock about the NFL Scouting Combine. Even if you don’t like the nearly weeklong extravaganza of NFL prospects running 40-yards dashes and bench-pressing 225 pounds, you’re going to see a lot more TV coverage of it in future years, Mayock predicts. MORE: Live updates from the NFL Combine “The NFL looks at it as a huge media opportunity. The ratings are good, the interest is high....

“Every plane in America is currently grounded due to a system error. Mayor Pete, bravo,” tweeted on Wednesday Republican congresswoman Lauren Boebert. “This is what happens when you hire clueless liberals for jobs they aren’t qualified to do,” she added. Donald Trump similarly blamed the FAA computer system failure on the transportation secretary, alleging that he was only given the job because he was gay. But Was Buttigieg To Blame?...

It was a fixture in which they overwhelmed the defending Ligue 1 champions, showing just how much they have turned things around in France since losing their title little under 12 months ago. Edinson Cavani might have got two goals, while Angel Di Maria got the other, but it was Kylian Mbappe who really caught the eye with a complete performance on the wing. The teenage attacker won a penalty and created another, earning the plaudits as the game’s outstanding player in the process....

Man City favourites to win Premier League City announced the £52 million signing of the Monaco left-back on Monday, with former team-mate Mbappe - also a top target for Pep Guardiola’s side, wishing him luck on his new adventure. Mbappe said on Twitter: “Good luck to you buddy, I’ll miss you very soon.” Mendy replied: “I’ll miss you a little bit too, my friend. You already know that.” Mbappe has been linked with a world-record transfer to the European elite since the end of last season following a sensational breakthrough campaign....

In a video of the exchange tweeted on Monday, Mark and Patricia McCloskey are seen exiting a local printing shop in University City, Missouri, while the protester yells “abolish the suburbs,” a reference to a remark they made at the Republican National Convention in August. The couple warned then that Democrats want to abolish the suburbs. The protester, who shot the video, can also be heard saying, “You are terrorists....

Though McConnell did not mention him by name in a brief press conference clip that was circulating on Twitter Tuesday afternoon, his comments appeared to reference former President Donald Trump. Trump recently met with rapper Kanye West, who has legally changed his name to Ye, and Nick Fuentes at his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida. Ye has come under fire in recent months for writing on Twitter that he would go “death con 3 On JEWISH PEOPLE,” comments that have been slammed as antisemitic....

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced that a vote would be held Thursday afternoon that could override Trump’s veto, according to The Hill. Trump vetoed the resolution months after it passed both chambers of Congress, with eight Republican senators having joined Democrats in voting to limit the president’s ability to use military force without prior Congressional authorization. “This was a very insulting resolution, introduced by Democrats as part of a strategy to win an election on November 3 by dividing the Republican Party,” said Trump in a statement issued Wednesday....

WASHINGTON, D.C. 701 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, 202-393-0701. For a “swanky night out” in the Penn Quarter, replete with caviar, champagne and “quiet jazz,” it’s hard to beat this “perennial” New American known for its splendid terrace overlooking the Navy Memorial. FOOD:23 DECOR:23 SERVICE:23 COST:$45 LOS ANGELES THE LOBSTER 1602 Ocean Avenue, 310-458-9294. Even the staff “stops to watch the sunset” at this Santa Monica Pier seafooder that boasts such a “beautiful ocean” vista that it’s the “best place in L....