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The Raptors will be based in Fort Myers until they enter the NBA campus at Walt Disney World Resort in early July for the remainder of the season.The NBA is planning to resume its campaign next month at Disney World via a 22-team format, after the league was suspended in March because of the coronavirus pandemic. MORE: Key dates, schedule, more to know about season restart in Orlando “In keeping with NBA and team safety protocols, there will be no group workouts during this phase of return to play, and strict protocols have been designed to ensure this initial level of access will take place in a safe, controlled, and healthy way,” the Raptors said in a statement....

Green had 18 points and Fred VanVleet added 16 for the Raptors, who survived a wild fourth quarter that saw 12 lead changes and four ties. Miami had three shots on the game’s final possession, with Dwyane Wade and Justise Winslow missing 3s and Wade having a chance at a tip-in that wouldn’t fall. Winslow scored 21 points for Miami, which saw its five-game winning streak snapped. Josh Richardson scored 17 and Hassan Whiteside scored 16 for Miami, which was 6 for 12 from the foul line — while Toronto was 19 for 23....

Well, turns out it just wasn’t meant to be as she succumbed to a decision loss against Holm once again. The judges scored the fight 30-27 and 29-28 in favor of Holm. Pennington expressed her disappointment at the inactivity during the fight. She said that Holm was looking to avoid striking against her and spent most of the fight in the clinch. On the other hand, Holm said that her job is to get in there and do what it takes to win the fight, regardless of what people feel about it....

Outgoing ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda made the announcement to open the investigation on Wednesday. “The decision to open an investigation followed a painstaking preliminary examination undertaken by my office that lasted close to five years,” she said. “My office will take the same principled, non-partisan, approach that it has adopted in all situations over which its jurisdiction is seized.” The court, based in The Hague, the Netherlands, has been monitoring the Israel-Palestinian conflict since June 13, 2014....

Unfortunately, we can’t spend all of our time watching smaller promotions, so this list today will feature bouts from the biggest companies in the world, but that’s not to say that there isn’t great wrestling going on across the globe. So without further ado, sit back and read along as we look back on the first 6 months of 2019, and analyze the 5-best matches from the world of professional wrestling....

Head coach John Harbaugh talked about the Steelers beating the Ravens last week and losing to the Jets this week. The two have nothing to do with each other but it appears to get the team pumped. MORE: Week 10 scoreboard | Peyton Manning blocks backup QB | Steelers ruin Jets victory formation Afterwards, the Ravens were not happy that CBS aired that part and issued a statement: CBS pulled the video and released a statement of their own:...

Jadeja, who’s been out of contention for the limited overs game for a while, is still an integral member of the Test squad. One major reason he was not getting a look in was seam-friendly conditions in most of the matches. There was a huge debate as to whether he should have replaced Hardik Pandya - as he is a specialist bowler with batting abilities. But the team backed Pandya - and he did deliver in the first three matches....

During the ongoing India-England Test match at the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali, he once showed his batting prowess when the team found itself in a pickle, late on Day 2 at 204 for 6. Walking out to join his spinning partner, Ravichandran Ashwin. the left-hander displayed good maturity, first to bat out the day with no further damage, then guiding the lower order on Monday to register yet another useful half-century...

It was reported that a RAW Superstar, whose name has not been revealed, returned to the tapings last week after a brief hiatus and he approached Vince McMahon regarding the safety measures that were in place. The WWE Superstar reportedly expressed his genuine concerns about the measures not being taken seriously enough, which included social distancing and usage of masks. WWE has made several changes to ease the backstage tension Vince McMahon took note of the concerns and made the rule of masks being compulsory along with a fine being imposed for those who fail to abide by the decree....

“Over the past several months, I have taken a lot of time to deliberate what is best for me,” Allen said in a statement. “I’ve ultimately decided that I will not play this NBA season. I’m going to take the remainder of this season, as well as the upcoming off-season, to reassess my situation, spend time with my family and determine if I will play in the 2015-16 season.”...

Draw your own conclusions. “I don’t think I can really comment on any player in that degree,” Harbaugh said, “but I think our ownership and our organization, and Steve Bisciotti, have been very clear about it, and I stand behind that.” At the same time, though, Harbaugh understands why the NFL instituted its rule last year barring prospects with criminal backgrounds from the Combine — which kept Mixon, Oklahoma’s top-five-rated running back, out of Indianapolis this week....

Fresh off a thrilling end to Saturday’s Game 4 of the World Series, Rays left fielder Manuel Margot decided to make things even more chaotic in Game 5. With two outs in the bottom of the fourth, Hunter Renfroe on first base and Kevin Kiermaier at bat with a 1-1 count, Margot broke early and attempted to steal home. Alert to the situation, Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw stepped off the rubber and threw home to catcher Will Smith, who tagged Margot just in time to get the out....

If that reads familiar, it’s because it’s an iconic quote muttered by Ellis “Red” Redding in the classic 1994 film “The Shawshank Redemption.” The line isn’t dripping with optimism or gusto. Morgan Freeman’s velvety baritone delivery doesn’t give the scene warm-hug-from-grandpa feels. Rather, it’s a warning — hope is delightful and comforting, but it’s also precarious. Hope can carry you great distances and propel people and teams to accomplish things previously thought unattainable — but it can also pull the chair out from underneath you....

The Razer BlackShark V2 is a new take on the BlackShark headset that the company launched years ago, with significant improvements that make it an easy recommendation to anyone looking for a new gaming headset. Easily one of the best gaming headsets available for its price, the BlackShark V2 offers incredible sound quality, giving those using one a real advantage when it comes to things like online multiplayer shooter games....

Paris Saint-Germain stormed out of the blocks in the first half, with Angel di Maria opening the scoring in the 6th minute after being put through by a perfectly weighted pass from Moise Kean. Di Maria had the chance to double PSG’s lead ten minutes later but missed from the penalty spot after defender Dayot Upamencano handled the ball in the box. The visitors were soon made to pay for their profligacy in front of goal, as former PSG youngster Christopher Nkunku rifled in a shot from the edge of the box....

Jurgen Klopp’s side recovered from defeat to Manchester United in Bangkok to wrap up their Asia tour with a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace. On their return to Europe, the Reds were emphatic 5-0 winners over RB Leipzig and now head across the Austrian border to take on partner club Salzburg. This game is followed by the Community Shield against Manchester City on July 30 before last season’s Champions League runners-up host Ligue 1 side Strasbourg at Anfield 24 hours later....

Reaction from players around the league, both former and current, was often positive. From Colts long-snapper Matt Overton: "Wishing nothing but the best of luck to this Michael Sam fella. Took a lot of guts to do what he just did before the big job interview" — @MattOverton_LS Later, Overton's teammate Pat McAfee chimed in: "Good for Michael Sam.. Hopefully this'll inspire others to be comfortable and proud of who they are" — @PatMcAfeeShow Geoff Schwartz of the Kansas City Chiefs: "Good for him RT @nfldraftscout: I'm amazed at your courage, Michael Sam....

Speaking at a special event hosted by CNN, Harris said the latest wave of graduates had “the strength to get through anything,” and told them they had “so much to offer” America as it started to return to normality. In her speech, she added that the Class of 2021 needed to ask itself how it would “make our world better” as she quoted the 23-year-old American poet Amanda Gorman, who spoke at President Joe Biden’s inauguration in January....

And because the case is closed, we have the unredacted police report that includes all of the details from the incident. You can read it below. Complete Jameis Winston report Tallahassee.com makes note that the report indicates Winston “appeared to avoid deputies when he walked out” of the store. (Page 5) Of course, this is all a closed case, but if you wanted all of the details—like that Winston stopped for butter on the way out—read up to your heart's content....

Under Smith, Houston went 3-13-1, finishing last in the AFC South and posting the conference’s worst record. That was a half-game worse than Culley’s 4-13 third-place mark from 2021. Despite the Texans rallying to beat the Colts on Sunday, it was too little, too late to save Smith’s job. Now owner Cal McNair will conduct another head coaching search. MORE: Why did the Texans fire Lovie Smith? Here’s looking at the eight best candidates for the job:...