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Check out the complete 2020-21 NBA schedule right here. With an NBA slate that will consist of over 20 All-Stars, it will be important to find the best value in your NBA DFS roster. This article will examine the top five must-have NBA DFS pickups for today’s games, determined by data-driven analysis with player stats, matchup history, and previous performance. NBA DFS Draftkings and Fanduel picks With so many All-Stars in today’s NBA slate, you will need to avoid any picks that are in the 9K range or above, as it will take up too much salary space....

While numerous trades were expected during the first round, the draft was trade-free until midway through the first round when the Bucks acquired Raptors guard Greivis Vásquez by sending a 2017 first-round pick, orginally acquired from the Clippers, and Thursday’s No. 46 overall pick to Toronto. MORE: Pick-by-pick draft analysis | Draft photos: Crazy outfits and more The Wizards and Hawks swapped their first-round picks Thursday night with the Wizards receiving Kansas swingman Kelly Oubre and the Hawks getting Notre Dame guard Jerian Grant and two future second-round picks in return....

Elavenil is touted to be the cynosure of all eyes at the National Games 2022 as her consistency on the circuit has made her one of India’s top air rifle shooters. The 23-year-old is confident of doing well at the National Games 2022 and even wants to motivate youngsters to take up the sport. Elavenil hopes to take National Games 2022 positives into the season Elavenil, a native of Tamil Nadu and a student of Gagan Narang’s Gun for Glory Academy in Sanskardham, feels the recent renovation of the shooting range in Gujarat will help shooters....

Austin announced the new policy Tuesday in an internal memo obtained by the Associated Press. Under Federal law, members of the National Guard must assemble for drills and participate in training a specific number of days per year. Austin said the Guard members who do not get the coronavirus vaccine and, therefore, are not allowed to participate in drills will not be paid by the Defense Department and will not receive credit that counts towards their retirement and other federal benefits....

U.S. District Court Judge Mark Walker put the case on hold last year until an appellate court was set to weigh in about the propriety of using anonymous plaintiffs. In mid-November, the NRA signaled a desire to pursue a more expedient avenue, asking the court of appeals to toss the group’s objection while it filed a new complaint with a named plaintiff. The NRA is now representing Radford Fant, an adult resident of Duval County who is unable to purchase a firearm due to legislation enacted after the Parkland massacre prohibiting gun sales for purchasers under 21....

During an interview in late March on the Warrior Poet Society YouTube channel, Cawthorn said he was invited to sexual get-togethers and witnessed drug use among politicians he looked up to, causing major backlash from GOP members including Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. Following intense scolding from McCarthy, an April poll shows Cawthorn’s ballot favorability dropped. McCarthy said Cawthorn had “lost his trust” and that “he needs to take steps to turn his life around, or else there could be consequences,” according to CNN’s Capitol Hill reporter Melanie Zanona....

Six teams, eight teams, 12 teams, 16 teams, 64 teams … it doesn’t matter. On Wednesday, the early signing period (which has in many ways become the de facto National Signing Day) showed for the second straight season where the competitive imbalance begins. The same five teams — Alabama, Ohio State, Clemson, Georgia and LSU — continue to accumulate the most five-star talent. That didn’t change for the 2021 class, even with a recruiting cycle impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic....

Sindh, led by Sarfaraz Ahmed, had a decent outing in the previous edition of the National T20 Cup. The team qualified for the semis after finishing third in the points table with five wins and as many losses. In the semi-final, they faced defeat at the hands of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Khurram Manzoor’s 74 and Danish Aziz’s 39 lifted Sindh to a respectable score of 142. But the bowlers crumbled under pressure as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chased the target down in 14....

Riviera 31 at Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills: The L.A. hotspot and lounge is featuring the Abuja Rosado cocktail at $15, the company has told Newsweek. It is comprised of Deleon Reposado Tequila, passion fruit, Velvet Falernum, fresh lemon juice and honey. And if that wasn’t cool enough, you can dance the night away at Riviera 31 with free salsa lessons at 9:00 p.m. and a live Salsa Band at 10:00 p....

There’s even a baby shark on the inside of the ring as a nod to Gerardo Parra’s viral walk-up song that whipped Nationals Park into an arm-waving frenzy every time he had an at-bat. An oddity in the announcement video, though, is the math Washington used to explain the number of gems on the ring. The team got pretty obscure in its calculations. MORE: You can now sleep in a minor league stadium...

The Nats’ interest reportedly ramped up after they missed out on Justin Upton, who signed with the Tigers for six years and just over $132 million. MORE: Best MLB player at each jersey number | Each team’s offseason needs Washington is believed to be offering fewer years than Detroit gave Upton, but more than the Mets’ and White Sox’s offers of three years to Cespedes. Landing Cespedes would likely require subsequent moves by the Nationals to align a crowded outfield....

Many of the country’s over 2.9 million Native Americans have health risks, such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer and obesity, that are higher than other Americans, making them more vulnerable to novel coronavirus infection. Navajo Nation, the largest Native American territory in the U.S. with over 173,600 residents, has the highest per capita (per 100,000 people) infection rate in the country. The territory has seen at least 4,253 confirmed cases, according to the latest report Wednesday from the Navajo Nation Department of Health....

A coalition of the world’s largest economic and military powers has gathered in Brussels this week for meetings that will also involve the European Union and the Group of Seven. The Western allies pledged additional military support for Kyiv, but their troops will stay out of Ukrainian territory so as to avoid a “full-fledged” clash between NATO and Russian forces, the secretary general said. At a short press conference following a meeting with heads of state including President Joe Biden, Stoltenberg said alliance leaders “called on China to refrain from supporting Russia’s war effort....

Offshore patrol vessels HMS Mersey and HMS Mersey joined Type 23 frigate HMS Westminster and ships from the alliance to track three Steregushchiy-class corvettes, three Ropucha-class landing ships and the same number of missile-armed patrol boats, the Royal Navy said in a statement. In some of the busiest sea lanes in the world, British ships worked with Portuguese frigate NRP Corte-Real, the task group’s flagship, and supporting alliance vessels to escort the Russian ships, which had sailed into the North Sea from the Baltic Sea following its own large-scale exercises....

Acute vs. Chronic Inflammation Unlike acute inflammation in which the immune system responds to infection or injury by activating inflammatory chemicals that combat foreign substances, chronic inflammation isn’t beneficial for the body. Often resulting from lifestyle factors like stress and poor diet, chronic inflammation occurs when the immune system continually releases those inflammatory chemicals, even when there are no foreign invaders to fight off. By working to reduce chronic inflammation, you may be able to protect against a number of conditions shown to be inflammation-related, including:...

Naughty Dog just dropped an clip with The Last of Us star Bella Ramsey, who plays Ellie in the series, that aired on an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live! hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and airing, presumably, live. The clip shows off Ellie in a stunning fashion, putting forward her bravery and the sass she uses to keep herself going in a world that’s already ended. In it Ellie and a pair studying her standing in an empty bedroom in a decrepit Victorian house, with Ellie chained to the wall....

With numerous Navy and Marine Corps bases in the area, San Diego is teeming with Navy supporters and the Mids have been a welcome fixture at the Poinsettia Bowl in recent years. Navy is giving up that bowl tie-in as it sheds its independent status to join the American Athletic Conference, but the Mids have their eyes on playing another high-profile game in San Diego. MORE: Spring-game primer | Best football/basketball combined programs | SN Top 10...

A month after breaking the all-time FBS record, the Navy quarterback scored his 85th career rushing touchdown in the second quarter against Navy, becoming the all-time leader in rushing touchdowns in the division. MORE: Keenan Reynolds joins all-time greats with rushing TD record | Navy helmets | Army helmets Reynolds broke Adrian Peterson’s record of 84 touchdowns from his time at FCS school Georgia Southern from 1998-2001.

Pakistan international Nawaz was cited for a single violation of article 2.4.4 of the PCB’s anti-corruption code as part of the ongoing probe stemming from this year’s Pakistan Super League. Article 2.4.4 pertains to incidents of “failing to disclose to the PCB Vigilance and Security Department (without unnecessary delay) full details of any approaches or invitations received by the participant to engage in corrupt conduct under this anti-corruption code”....

Malaysia faces a battle on their hands as they look to get their Asian Cup qualification back on track in the double header against North Korea. Both matches are to be played at the I-mobile Stadium following postponement of the match that was initially supposed to be played in March. But the battle isn’t only to the opponent on the opposite side of the pitch but also from within the Malaysia camp itself, but from a very positive perspective....