Posts

On Thursday, Business Insider reported that multiple unnamed women had met up with Portnoy at his Nantucket home and allegedly engaged in sexual encounters that turned violent and humiliating. One accuser described feeling like a “human sex doll” and that she was “literally screaming in pain,” while another woman said she became depressed to the point where her mother called the police. Portnoy denied he’s ever engaged in sexual conduct that was non-consensual....

You can read Fischer’s full statement below: Fischer was walking Gaga’s three French Bulldogs near the star’s Hollywood home on Wednesday night when an anonymous gunman shot Fischer and took two of Gaga’s dogs: Gustav and Koji. Gaga’s third pup, Asia, which comforted Fischer as he awaited medical care, was able to escape the dognapper and was returned to Gaga on Wednesday night. Hopeful that my calm(ish) and forceful pleas for the urgency of my care as well as the focused descriptions of the dogs would be enough to help me and get enough police and media attention to find the boys, I looked backed at my guardian angel....

Saddam’s reckless and unforgiving management style keeps his troops in line but gives Western analysts fits. Since the gulf war, the Iraqi dictator’s utter unpredictability has frustrated attempts to psychoanalyze his behavior–and figure out what he might do next. At times his actions seem to defy logic. Why, for instance, did he choose to provoke the United States just when he was about to clinch the oil-for-food deal he’d demanded for so long?...

Welcoming teams from Nepal, Singapore and India, the Ambassador hosted a dinner at a five star hotel here and offered help to the Nepali cricket team. A panel discussion on “Future of Cricket in Nepal” between groups of experts was also organised on the occasion. Nepal coach Pubudu Dassanayake, captain Paras Khadka, Amrit Mathur, who is advisor to the Indian sports ministry and Amir Akhtar, the organiser of “Journey to World Cup” 50-over tournament, participated in the discussion where ideas for cricket’s growth in Nepal were exchanged....

With Los Blancos closing in on reclaiming the league title from Atletico Madrid, having also won the Supercopa de Espana in January, Saturday’s clash offers the chance for someone else to claim the limelight. Manuel Pellegrini’s Betis are well-placed to secure European qualification via the league route but, having missed out on the chance to contest a Europa League final in their own city, the Copa showpiece is a welcome alternative....

“The Master & His Workshop” is a moderate-size exhibition by blockbuster standards: upstairs 46 genuine Rembrandt paintings and a separate section of 32 pictures by pupils and followers, and downstairs 85 of the master’s drawings and prints contrasted with 11 drawings by lesser artists. The paintings are set out chronologically on calm, gray-green walls, with the biggest famous picture being the 1662 group portrait of the Amsterdam Drapers Guild. Among the textbook-familiar smaller ones are “A Woman Bathing” (1654) and “A Young Woman in Bed” (1640s)....

#1 Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers: Game 7, 2016 NBA Finals “The Block, The Shot, The Stop”. This game will arguably go down as the greatest game in NBA finals history. The Warriors finished the regular season with a 73-9 record, the best regular season record in NBA history. They made it to the NBA finals and were up 3-1 heading into game 5. Statistics were on the Warriors side as no team in finals history had come back from a 3-1 deficit....

Anunoby nailed the game-winning three as time expired to lift the Raptors to a 104-103 victory over the Celtics in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semi-finals. After Daniel Theis’ dunk had put the Celtics ahead by two points with a half-second remaining, Anunoby caught a cross-court pass from Kyle Lowry and hit a stunning shot from beyond the arc at Walt Disney World Resort. NBA PLAYOFFS: Bracket | Schedule | Explaining the bubble...

Nurse guided the Raptors to their first title after dethroning the two-time defending champion Warriors. With a championship under his belt, Nurse is now set to coach a Canada team potentially boasting Andrew Wiggins, Jamal Murray and Cory Joseph when the World Cup starts in August. “I’m getting ready to take another situation soon because I think it’s going to make me a better coach,” the 51-year-old — who landed the Larry O’Brien Trophy in his rookie season — told reporters Sunday....

The Raptors shipped forward Andrea Bargnani to New York on July 10, receiving Richardson, center Marcus Camby, forward Steve Novak, and three draft picks in the deal. Waiving Richardson wasn't unexpected, as the 13-year NBA veteran was only part of the July deal because of salary considerations. Earlier, the Raptors bought out Camby, who went on to sign with the Houston Rockets. Toronto, which opens the pre-season Oct. 7 in Boston, now has 14 players on its roster....

They defeated Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky in the tournament finals to capture the gold. The coveted titles were vacated several months ago after Naomi and Sasha Banks walked out of the Red brand on May 16th. A tournament consisting of eight teams was announced to crown the new champions. The six remaining tag teams that participated in the tourney include Alexa Bliss & Asuka, Nikki A.S.H & Doudrop, Tamina & Dana Brooke, Xia Li & Shotzi, Toxic Attraction, and Natalya & Sonya Deville....

[HTML1] One of the biggest announcements fans had to look forward to going into Microsoft’s E3 2013 press conference was the return of a “historic” Rare IP. Gamers were chomping at the bit in an attempt to guess what the title would be, and now Rare has finally confirmed which franchise will be making its triumphant return on the forthcoming Xbox One. Get ready for a new Killer Instinct!...

The discovery was announced by Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities. The statue was found on the land of a man who had been arrested earlier in the month for carrying out illegal excavations. The land was located near the Temple of Ptah, which is about 15 miles from Giza. In a statement, Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, said the rare statue was “intended to provide a resting place for the Ka (life-force or spirit) of the person after death....

Many fans wonder if the ‘Shokos’ are the same girl, as both young ladies possess identical names and uncannily similar appearances, or if the older one is just a fabrication of Sakuta Azusagawa’s mind, as Futaba suggests. Season 1’s ending left more questions to unpack than answers, as fans are left to determine for themselves the true nature of Shoko’s existence. RELATED: Haruhi Suzumiya and the Anime Manic Pixie Dream Girl...

The United striker hit the winning goal after 107 minutes at Old Trafford to follow up his earlier assist for Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s opener, Sofiane Hanni’s first-half strike for the visitors having ultimately forced extra time. Rashford was one of many home players guilty of missing chances when the tie was level, but was relieved to see Jose Mourinho’s side eventually win 2-1 on the night and claim a 3-2 aggregate triumph to reach the last four....

Responding to the tourists’ mammoth total of 418 for six, the highest ever in an ODI in the Caribbean, the home side were set on course by a rampaging 162 off 97 balls by veteran opener Chris Gayle. They remained in the hunt until the 48th over when leg-spinner Rashid, who had taken a fearful hammering in his first four overs, broke an 88-run seventh-wicket partnership between Carlos Brathwaite and Ashley Nurse....

In case you didn’t know… Rashid Khan is only the second bowler to accomplish this sequence in international cricket. Lasith Malinga was the first one to do so, dismissing four South African batsmen in a Super Eight match of ICC World Cup 2007. Apart from them, there are five other bowlers who have managed the exceptional feat in competitive cricket, however, all of them have come in domestic cricket. Rashid became the third bowler to do so in T20 cricket, his accomplishment coming in order after Windies’ Andre Russell and Bangladesh’s Al-Amin Hossain....

During a speech on the House floor on Thursday, Pressley compared the recent Black Lives Matter and anti–police brutality protests in the U.S. to the Muslim protests in Israel “when families kneeling during this holy month, at the third holiest site in Islam, were met with tear gas, rubber bullets and hand grenades.” Pressley went on to talk about how the U.S. government sent “$3.8 billion of military aid to Israel that is used to demolish Palestinian homes, imprison Palestinian children and displace Palestinian families....

Coming on the back of successive wins against Hong Kong, the Indian women put on a dominating performance against Indonesia and ran out eventual winners, with Ratanbala Devi finding the back of the net thrice in the second half. ALSO READ: Indumathi strike gives India win over Hong Kong Despite India’s attacking intent in the first half, the women had little to show for at the half-time mark where both teams went into the tunnel on level pegging with the match goalless....