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The slick and crafty Lara (25-3-2, 14 KOs) steps inside the ring for the first time in 11 months, having lost the WBA (super) junior middleweight title in one of the best fights of 2018 — a narrow split-decision defeat to Jarrett Hurd. A rematch had been ordered by the sanctioning body, but Hurd opted to go in a different direction for the time being. Castano (15-0, 11 KOs) looks to defend the title for the third time after scoring a sixth-round knockout over Emmanuel de Jesús in November 2016....

“Ernie passed away on Friday evening, January 23, after suffering from a heart attack. It was seven days before his 84th birthday,” Mark Bogen, Banks’ attorney, said at a news conference in Chicago. MORE: In Memoriam – Ernie Banks | Barack Obama releases statement on Banks A public memorial for Banks will held from Wednesday morning through Saturday at Daley Plaza. A bronze statue of Ernie Banks that usually stands outside Wrigley Field, but was temporarily removed during the Wrigley Field bleacher renovations, will be placed in the Plaza for fans to honor and remember “Mr....

The 58-year-old college basketball analyst recently got into a heated Twitter feud with multiple college professors regarding Duke freshman Jalen Johnson’s decision to opt out of the rest of the season. When asked about Dakich’s status with the network, an ESPN spokesperson issued the following statement (via USA Today’s Dan Wolken): “We are taking this matter very seriously and are in the process of looking into it.” MORE: March Madness replacement rules, explained...

The network said it released the texts to show Buccigross and Lawrence had developed a consensual friendship and that no harassment took place, contrary to what Lawrence is claiming. Lawrence’s case is covered by The Boston Globe in an article that also depicts the network as being extremely hostile toward female employees. Buccigross told the Globe he “considered Adrienne to be a friend” and that he was sorry “if anything I did or said offended Adrienne....

The problem: Morant never actually said it. While Morant did say that in a recent interview with Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks that he would’ve “cooked” Jordan, the quote ESPN used came from Ballsack Sports, a satirical Twitter account that has close to 200,000 followers. The tweet in question has over 1,700 retweets and 24,000 likes at the time of publishing. MORE: Future backcourt rankings: Morant, Bane lead the way...

MORE: Notable sports deaths of 2016 Former NBA coach Philip “Flip” Saunders was not shown during the television airing of the ESPYS, and it caught the ire of people on social media. Saunders died in October after announcing his Hodgkin’s lymphoma diagnosis just a few months earlier. Saunders, who coached the Timberwolves, Pistons, Wizards and then the Wolves again, was also an analyst for ESPN. His absence from the televised memoriam segment seemed odd considering his large impact in the league, and his former position with the network....

This article will discuss research on essential oils and which oils are potentially beneficial for people with Parkinson’s disease. What Is Parkinson’s Disease? Parkinson’s disease (PD) is caused by a decrease in the production of dopamine. People with PD have low dopamine levels. Dopamine is a chemical produced in the brain that regulates smooth, controlled movements. The nerve cells in the brain that make dopamine have died or are damaged....

Eternals will be based on superhero comic books of the same name. The Eternals are Marvel’s group of heroes created by the Celestials, who are traditionally depicted in the comics as creators of the Deviants and Humans (Thanos has both Deviant and Eternal DNA). Not many Marvel properties used them prior to this movie, so they may be one of Marvel’s most unrecognizable heroes amongst casual fans. RELATED: New Eternals Featurette Reveals The Film’s Enormous Impact On The MCU...

In a recent Twitter post, Klein accused Charles of allegedly copying his wife Hila Klein’s designs, notably that of a color-block hoodie. Hila Klein oversees her line of clothing merchandise, Teddy Fresh, and is known to design them herself. Keeping that in mind, Ethan Klein highlighted a distinct similarity between one of Teddy Fresh’s hoodies and one which James Charles wore in a recent video: While the similarity certainly seems suspicious, Ethan Klein doesn’t seem too keen on passing it off as mere coincidence....

What Is an EPRT File? A file with the EPRT file extension is an eDrawings file. It contains a representation of a 2D or 3D drawing generated from a CAD program. EPRT files are created through CAD programs via the eDrawings Publisher plug-in. They’re typically made so that a 3D drawing can be easily transferred online and viewed for free, even by an inexperienced user. The format is not only lightweight but also read-only, which means no changes can be made to the original model....

The Turkish presidential office said in a statement Thursday that Erdogan “expressed that calls for peace and negotiations should be supported by a unilateral ceasefire and a vision for a fair solution” during a phone conversation with the Russian president. But the Kremlin indicated that it is not ready to budge on its stated conditions for halting the conflict, even though Russia’s military has had many setbacks in recent weeks and does not appear anywhere close to achieving a decisive victory against Ukraine’s forces....

Sporting an appealing graphics style, Ereban: Shadow Legacy puts players in the shoes of Ayana, the last of a forgotten race. The developer describes the game as a fast-paced story-driven stealth platformer set in a world that combines tech, droids, and “mystical shadow powers.” Traveling through abandoned cities, sci-fi facilities, and ruined temples, the player will set out to discover what happened to this lost race while also fighting off an invading force called Helios and potentially saving the universe....

A public visitation for the Hall of Famer, who died Friday at 83, will be held Friday, the Cubs announced. MORE: Banks passes away | Died of heart attack | Remembering “Mr. Cub” | PHOTOS: Banks gallery Visitation will be open from noon-8 p.m. Friday at Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago, just off Michigan Avenue. The funeral, which will have limited public seating, will be at the same church beginning at 10 a....

The Brussels Times reported that Sekkaki and four other men made their break from Turnhout on December 19, 2019. The group climbed over the prison’s exterior wall and got into a getaway car that was waiting in a nearby street. Three of the escapees were recaptured the next day, while a fourth enjoyed freedom until early January. Police could not find Sekkaki, however, and the first sign of him came when a letter arrived at Turnhout on Monday....

Barcelona progressed to the quarterfinals of Spain’s premier knockout tournament, the Copa del Rey after a 6-1 aggregate demolition of fierce derby rivals Espanyol. Barcelona emerged comfortable victors in the first leg with a 4-1 win at the Camp Nou while they also won the return leg 2-0 on Thursday. The second leg at the Cornellà-El Prat also saw the 2015 Ballon d’Or winner Messi and Alvaro Gonzalez get into an argument after the latter had fouled Messi moments before the exchange....

Wu has been playing for Chinese club Shanghai SIPG, where he thrived for several seasons. The 27-year-old player was the league’s Golden Boot winner last year, and its top Chinese scorer for five straight seasons. Wu scored two goals in this month’s Asian Cup, where the Chinese were eliminated by Iran in the quarterfinals. The other Chinese player in Spain’s first division was Zhang Chengdong, who played briefly for Rayo Vallecano in the 2015-16 season....

Smith was discussing the recent injury that has sidelined Eagles’ wide receiver Desean Jackson, as well as the other players that are struggling at the position. “I challenge anyone to show me one quarterback in the league that has had more wide receivers drop more passes than the Philadelphia Eagles have dropped from Carson Wentz this season,” Smith said. “And yet Carson Wentz still only has four interceptions on this entire season and about 15 touchdowns....