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Title IX was referenced multiple times, and multiple athletes, namely host Stephen Curry and Best Play winner Megan Rapinoe, pleaded for the United States to bring WNBA star Brittney Griner home from her detainment in Russia. Curry also gave the traditional opening monologue and had several skits throughout the night. He mocked plenty of NBA fans, including those of the Lakers, Celtics and Heat. At one point, he had the show “interrupted” by Draymond Green....

Eros, also known as Starfox, is an Eternal who is the brother of Thanos. Played by actor and pop star Harry Styles, he appears to Makkari, Druig, and Thena on their ship, telling them that he can help them find the Eternals who have been taken from Earth. While doing so he reveals he has a cosmic energy ball, like the one Ajak used to communicate with the Celestials. While Marvel has yet to reveal how and when the Eternals will move forward in the MCU, it seems clear that when they do so, Eros will be alongside them....

Sent to Earth thousands of years ago, the Eternals are meant to protect civilization from a race of monsters called Deviants. While many of the Eternal’s powers are offensive in nature – Ikaris (Richard Madden) can fly and shoot lasers from his eyes, for example – some of them are capable of radically changing the trajectory of human history if they intervene too directly. And up until around 1500, when their work is done and the Deviants are thought defeated, the Eternals flourished as a team, building bonds between each other and developing a genuine affection for the human race....

Sirhan was convicted of killing RFK in California in 1968, and members of the Kennedy family have voiced opinions both in support and against his release. In a brief statement released via her daughter, lawyer and activist Kerry Kennedy on Twitter, Ethel Kennedy said Tuesday: “He should not be paroled.” Her sentiment is shared by former U.S. Representative Joseph P. Kennedy II, RFK’s oldest son, who released a statement via email on August 29 saying he was against Sirhan’s possibility of parole....

In 2013, I was in Addis Ababa to cover the World Cup qualifier between Ethiopia and Nigeria at the Yidnekachev Tessema Stadium. Built in 1940, the 35,000 capacity ground was filled up on match day, with fans on the streets in several mile-long queues trying to get in. Many of the fans came from far flung regions to watch the international spectacle as the Walyas were 180 minutes away from qualifying for Brazil 2014....

Makhmour, a camp about 110 miles from Turkey’s border with Iraq, has housed Turkish refugees for two decades, but Erdogan said on Tuesday that Turkey believes the camp is an “incubator” for militants, and action must be taken, Reuters reported. Turkey has increased its attacks on the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), a designated terrorist group that has bases across Iraq. The bases have been Turkey’s target, most lying no farther than about 20 miles into Iraqi territory....

Stop taking Erelzi if you develop a severe infection or sepsis during treatment. Before starting Erelzi, your healthcare provider should perform a test for latent TB; if positive, you should be treated for TB before starting Erelzi. Your healthcare provider may monitor you for active TB during treatment, even if the initial latent TB test is negative. This drug is called a tumor necrosis factor inhibitor, or TNF inhibitor. TNF is a protein that assists with metabolism and blood clotting, but too much of it can cause inflammation and joint damage, like in rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune conditions....

Claudia Peschiutta, a reporter for Southern California’s KNX 1070 radio station, tweeted: “Maybe we should just called this the stay at home as much as possible order.” Jeremiah Dobruck, a breaking news editor at California’s Long Beach Post, described the latest measure as “The use-good-judgement-when-you-go-out order,” in a post on Twitter. Author Don Winslow noted: “The time for Los Angeles to act was months ago. You chose policies that spread the virus....

Houston trailed by as many as nine points early in the final period and found itself down eight with 3:05 to play after a short jumper by Philadelphia’s Ben Simmons. The Rockets shaved the deficit to two after a free throw by James Harden with 30 seconds left. MORE: ​Celtics, Sixers will have eyes on Lakers all season Then, with just over six seconds remaining, Harden received a pass and dribbled left....

The documents in which Sheena Greitens accused her ex-husband of “unstable and coercive behavior” and abuse are part of a child custody dispute, the Associated Press reported. The allegations outlined in the court documents include Eric Greitens allegedly hitting his then-3-year-old son. The allegations could have an effect on Greitens’ chance of winning the Senate race, which has received national attention since Republican Roy Blunt announced this month that he would not seek re-election....

It’s rumored that the Chargers are the leading candidate to relocate to Los Angeles after the season. With that thought in mind, the team showed its appreciation to the fans and the fans gave it right back. After the Chargers’ 30-14 win over the Dolphins, safety Eric Weddle stayed for at least an hour signing autographs for fans. MORE: Photos of proposed Los Angeles stadium | Defending Odell Beckham Jr....

Shanaka was seen trying to pick the seam ball in the 50th over of India’s first innings for which he was docked 75 per cent of his match fees by ICC Match Referee David Boon. Shanaka admitted to match referee that he did try to “alter the condition of match ball” (refined version of ball tampering). When quizzed if Shanaka was frustrated with no help from the track, Gurusinha said: “It is actually error of judgement on Dasun’s part....

Interchange is a large map featuring a shopping mall sitting in between the only two exits. Now, the developers of Escape from Tarkov have recently announced that the map will be getting reworked in the next patch, and will include new exits. RELATED: Battlestate Games is Giving Escape from Tarkov Players Free In-Game Money Apart from the new exits, Battlestate Games, the studio behind Escape from Tarkov, hasn’t said what exactly they’ve changed in Interchange....

However, that’s exactly what locals saw when a “mad” zebra somehow got loose in Cookeville, TN earlier today. As Fox 17 reported, a local elementary school posted a warning on Facebook about the wild animal roaming the area. They wrote: “Good morning Prescott Families—There is a zebra on the loose in the Prescott area. It escaped a truck, was tased, and is mad. Do not approach. (Yes, really.)” When Ashley Danielle Francis, a teacher at Prescott South Elementary School, saw the Facebook post, she assumed that the account had been hacked and called the school to alert them....

In 2016-17, Zinedine Zidane’s rotations worked perfectly as the second string stepped up to secure vital victories en route to the title. This term, without James Rodriguez and Alvaro Morata, the reserves have been unable to make the same impact. Last season, Sergio Ramos was heading home last-minute winners to earn dramatic late wins for Los Blancos. But at the RCDE Stadium on Tuesday, the Real Madrid skipper was sent down the pitch as an emergency centre-forward and instead of winning, Madrid lost it as he left space at the back which Gerard Moreno exploited to fire home right at the end....

1. Arizona and Wisconsin both won on Thursday night, meaning they will face off against each other on Saturday with a spot in the Final Four on the line. 2. ESPN's "This is SportsCenter" commercials are brilliant. It's rather ironic that the Badgers and Wildcats are playing against each other with such a big prize on the line. Why is it ironic? Because Wisconsin, err, well, Bucky Badger, has always had his eye on a specific Arizona Wildcat....

The first presidential debate of the 2020 election season came and went Tuesday, and no matter who you decide to vote for, the end result was, in a word, chaotic. Both Donald Trump and former vice president Joe Biden crossed verbal swords throughout the night, leading to a bit of a messy, disjointed debate that left Twitter wanting more. That gave sports fans an idea: Why not give the moderator a mute button like ESPN’s game and debate show “Around the Horn”?...

During “Sunday NFL Countdown,” Schefter predicted TV viewers will witness an “unprecedented” number of protests as players, coaches and even front office executives defy President Donald Trump on “Choose Your Side” Sunday. Look for players kneeling, locking arms or raising fists in the air. Look for coaches to support their players on the field in a show of unity. Look for owners, and even front office executives, to publicly support their players....

The office of Sen. Josh Hawley sent out a PR email criticizing NBA commissioner Adam Silver for the league’s relationship with China, noting the NBA’s reaction to Daryl Morey’s “Fight for Freedom, Stand with Hong Kong” tweet. In a letter to Silver, Hawley, a Republican from Missouri, suggested the NBA should allow players to put words about Hong Kong, the military and law enforcement on the backs of jerseys in addition to approved messages about social justice....

Original story: ESPN will pass on showing live player protests during Week 4 of the NFL season. The Disney-owned network told Sporting News it won’t air the playing of the national anthem before Redskins vs. Chiefs on “Monday Night Football.” The NFL’s TV partners normally do not show players before the unfurling of the American flag and singing/playing of the national anthem, except before the Super Bowl and other select games....