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Game 7 Odds: Golden State -5, Total: 206.5 Series: Tied 3-3 Golden State (88-17 SU, 57-45-3 ATS) looked like a shoo-in to win their second-consecutive title after taking Game 4 in Cleveland. However, a home loss in Game 5 (112-97 as 5.5-point favorites) without the suspended Draymond Green was followed by a Game 6 defeat in Cleveland (115-101 as 2-point dogs). The Green suspension was a huge factor in turning this series around....

As James learned Saturday, the holiday season can get even worse. One night after losing a Christmas Day game on the road to the Warriors 89-83 in a rematch of the 2015 NBA Finals, the Cavaliers looked nothing like a Finals-caliber team. Playing their second road game in two nights, the Cavaliers were blown out by the Damian Lillard-less Trail Blazers 105-76. MORE: Ranking the top 10 NBA moments of 2015...

Beilein has reportedly signed a five-year deal following talks over the weekend. Before the move was made official, Beilein posted a farewell tweet thanking Michigan for his 12 years as coach. “It has been a heck of a ride and I hope you enjoyed our teams and staff as much as I did!” Beilein wrote, in part. “Go Blue Forever!” Beilein was interviewed by the Pistons last season, but Detroit instead hired former Toronto Raptors coach Dwane Casey....

Playing his third game since returning from foot surgery, Love had 16 points and 11 rebounds and Cleveland sent the Phoenix Suns to a franchise-record 16th straight loss, 111-98 on Thursday night. “He’s a walking double-double,” Cleveland forward Larry Nance Jr. said “That’s something he’s been his whole career and it’s certainly not going to change now.” Cedi Osman scored 19 points for Cleveland while NBA-worst Phoenix (11-49) topped the record of 15 set March 2- April 1, 2018....

The Serie A side, having some of world best players like Cavani, Lavezzi and Hamsik drew with Manchester City at the Etihad stadium before beating the current premier league leaders 2-1 at the Stadio San Paolo. Cavani told the Daily Star: “This tie could be spectacular for the people. We are very motivated.” Cavani added that his ambitious side is happy to draw against Chelsea. The Uruguayan has already scored 11 goals in 16 matches in all competitions and is eagerly waiting to add more goals to his tally against Chelsea....

PSG’s record goalscorer Cavani is out of contract at the end of the season and has repeatedly been linked with a January move away from the Parc des Princes. A move to Atletico appeared close earlier in the transfer window, and the Uruguay international sat out both the midweek win against Monaco and Sunday’s 1-0 Coupe de France defeat of Lorient. However, it is reported PSG have turned down a €10million bid from the LaLiga club, although Leonardo revealed there would be further discussions....

After a blowout victory over the Hawks to seal a trip to the NBA Finals, Cleveland showed it knew how to — as Jalen Rose would say — champagne and campaign. MORE: Cavs sweep their way to NBA Finals | Dellavedova compared to Tonya Harding | East finals photos Of course, what would a celebration be without an appearance by J.R. Smith? Champagne and Corona. That’s how the Cavs roll....

After a miserable 2014 season that saw him pitch in only eight games and undergo knee surgery, Sabathia reported to spring training this year weighing a whopping 305 pounds — 10 pounds heavier than he was at the end of last season, ESPN reports. The weight gain wasn’t laziness; it was by design. Sabathia earned raves for reporting to spring training last year some 30 pounds under his usual weight, but in retrospect felt that change left him “off balance....

On Twitter, CD Projekt RED announced that a new Cyberpunk 2077 backpack is available for pre-order on its official store. The post had links for the British, German, European, and American stores, but no other regions, suggesting that it may not be available for fans in Asia or South America. The bag, which is made by backpack brand Doughnut, is black and yellow. The bag’s zips, logo, some straps, and the inside of the bag are all yellow....

At first, Andrjez Sapkowski had demanded 60 million PLN (Polish zloty), which equals just over $16 million USD, for royalties related to sequel and spin-off games in The Witcher video game series. While the official amount Sapkowski will receive hasn’t been revealed publicly yet, it’s been reported he will receive far less than what was asked for back in October. Sapkowski’s lawyers seem to understand the stipulations of the original agreement made over a decade ago, but they feel that CD Projekt Red should consider offering royalties to the author out of goodwill....

For those who haven’t seen the bug, it occurs after one of the title’s main quest givers, Goro Takemura, calls V to close the “Down on the Street” story mission. For some players, the NPC never actually says anything on the call, meaning the quest can never be closed. It seems the bug has now been officially acknowledged by CD Projekt Red, who has offered a workaround to those who encounter it while the team works on putting together a more permanent solution....

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Wednesday that Washington had agreed to acquire Carson Wentz from the Colts. Wentz will head to the Commanders in exchange for a couple of mid-round picks and a pick swap. This marks the second consecutive offseason during which Wentz has been traded after moving from Philadelphia to Indianapolis last year. The 29-year-old will join his third team in as many years and will hope to return to form after a couple of disappointing seasons....

Goals from Cristhian Stuani and Portu in four second-half minutes overturned Isco’s opener as the hosts claimed a famous victory. Madrid to bounce back v Spurs 11/10 Madrid’s defeat means Zinedine Zidane’s side are now eight points off La Liga leaders Barcelona after just 10 matches. “We’re worried about everything now,” said Casemiro. “We know we’re very far behind. We must keep our heads now, this is a difficult moment....

The first bone was found by a dog walker, leading to the discovery of what would be the “The West Mesa Bone Collector” case, the largest homicide case in Albuquerque’s history. The discovery of the first bone, a femur, was made in February 2009 at a site in West Mesa near 118 Street SW, according to A&E. Over the next year, the bones of 11 girls and women who disappeared between 2003 and 2005 were found by the Albuquerque Police Department....

Casey, the defending champion, carded a three-under 68 to remain top of the leaderboard, moving into nine under. The Englishman holed five birdies, including a final one on the par-five 14th hole, that helped solidify his position in first place. Casey could become the first player to win the tournament in two straight years, and just the third multiple winner of the event alongside K.J. Choi and Retief Goosen....

Purple has three models in its range: The Purple Mattress, the Purple Hybrid, and the Purple Hybrid Premier, and those can also be found on sale with the best Purple mattress deals (opens in new tab). As well as the all-foam Casper Original Mattress, which is also available in a Casper Original Hybrid Mattress (foam and springs), Casper has two additional hybrid mattresses: the Wave and the Nova, both of which are regularly on offer among the best Casper mattress deals (opens in new tab)....

George W. Bush’s troubles begin with immigration. When his reform plan recently collapsed, with little prospect of revival before mid-2009, the response from down South was immediate: Mexico and the countries of Central America issued a strong statement blasting the U.S. Senate for rejecting the bill. Many Latin American countries see immigration as a fundamental foreign-policy issue. What Latin Americans are likely to get next is the worst of all worlds: all the enforcement and border-security mechanisms proposed in the reform legislation with none of its sweeteners, such as legalization programs for unauthorized workers and visas for temporary ones....

What Does “Benign” and “Essential” Mean in Benign Essential Tremor? The term “essential” is not meant to indicate the tremor’s value. The shaking is an annoyance and can even be debilitating in some cases. The word “essential” is intended to indicate that tremor is the only symptom involved — that it’s the “essence” of the entire problem. Similarly, the word “benign” signifies that the disorder, while annoying, is not inherently dangerous....