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The Phoenix Suns have recovered from a spell of bad form to win their last three games, while the New Orleans Pelicans have struggled lately and have lost their last two games. Match Details Fixture: Phoenix Suns vs. New Orleans Pelicans | NBA Season 2020-21 Date & Time: Wednesday, February 3rd, 9:30 PM ET (Thursday, February 4th, 8:00 AM IST) Venue: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans Phoenix Suns Preview The Phoenix Suns have been one of the teams to beat in the NBA lately....

Police have launched an investigation into the fire at a property in that which saw a garage, trucks and a trailer—covered with two large Trump flags—set alight early on Wednesday morning in the city of Brooklyn Center, close to Minneapolis. The garage suffered substantial damage but the main house was only partially impacted and no injuries were reported. Denis and Deana Molla, who own the property, said they found graffiti daubed on their garage reading “Biden 2020” and “BLM”—short for Black Lives Matter—alongside an anarchist symbol....

The claims that the disruption was due to staff staging a walkout because they have to take the vaccine has been denied by Southwest Airlines, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA). But that has not stopped multiple prominent figures suggesting a cover up is taking place. The photo of the yellow “Don’t Tread On Me” flag was originally posted by right-wing pundit Benny Johnson on Twitter on Monday....

“The ultimate amplifier on this kind of hate is the bully pulpit of the White House,” Buttigieg, who is the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, said on MSNBC news on Sunday. “This is a question of leadership,” he continued. “Will the president of the United States leave his golf resort, go back to Washington, address the nation, condemn—in no uncertain terms—white nationalism as an evil ideology that is inspiring some people to commit murder?...

In an interview with the Associated Press, Buttigieg said the Department of Transportation will provide $5 billion in grants over the next two years for states to implement lower speed limits, better lighting on crosswalks, additional bus and bike lanes and more. The grants will be funded by President Joe Biden’s infrastructure package. In an October report from the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Buttigieg said over 20,000 people died on U....

The Seahawks running back, who underwent surgery for a sports hernia on Nov. 25 after battling a nagging abdominal injury, might not play again this season but coach Pete Carroll is optimistic he could return earlier than expected. MORE: 5 reasons Russell Wilson deserves MVP | Losing Thomas Rawls may be too much “We’ll see how Marshawn does,” Carroll said Sunday, via the Seattle Times. “He was back in rehabbing with us (this week)....

He stars as the titular character in the new musical which is based on the classic play Cyrano de Bergerac. Joe Wright directs while Haley Bennett and Kelvin Harrison Jr. co-star in the movie which is out in theaters on Friday, February 25. On the film festival circuit and in early previews, the movie has been well-received, with various Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations, as well as an Academy Award nod too....

Over the past week, the petition has repeatedly been shared to Reddit’s r/dogecoin, a community of fans and users that currently has about 1.2 million members. As of March 1, 2021, more than 99,800 people had pledged support—and the revised goal was upped to 150,000. Dogecoin was launched in 2013 using branding of a Shiba Inu dog from a popular internet meme. It’s value increased in January 2021 amid a U....

Carano was at the center of a media frenzy in February this year when she was dropped from the sci-fi series in her role as Cara Dune over an offensive Instagram post. Carano, a vocal Donald Trump supporter, came under heavy scrutiny after posting the offensive Instagram post that compared how Republicans are treated in the U.S. to the treatment of Jewish people in Nazi Germany. May the Fourth marks a global celebration of the beloved sci-fi franchise and with that came a renewed interest in Carano’s firing along with rumors that the athlete is in talks with Disney to be welcomed back to the show....

Belgium manager Roberto Martinez has copped plenty of criticism for opting against the Roma man in his midfield selections and calling players like Youri Tielemans and Axel Witsel instead. Belgium 9/2 to beat Greece 1-0 That criticism came not only from certain sections of the support but also from the player in question. No sooner had Martinez announced his squad for the games than Nainggolan was sounding off in the press about his non-selection....

According to Peyton Manning and Tony Dungy, however, the real answer is that no adjustments are being made whatsoever. With halftime lasting only 12 minutes, it’s really just an opportunity to grab a quick break between halves. During the ManningCast of Buccaneers vs. Cowboys, an exasperated Manning said coming out of the first half the Buccaneers, who were being dominated, weren’t going to be helped by a quick break....

“It kind of reminds me of watching Kobe Bryant, right?” Marshall said (via ESPN.com). “These last couple of years you’ve seen the guy really hit a wall. These are legends, living legends, and all of a sudden, they can’t do it anymore physically.” MORE: What would the perfect Super Bowl matchup be? The comparison makes sense. Both Manning, 39, and Bryant, 37, have long been considered two of the best to ever play in their respective sports....

It didn’t last long, though; by the time Monday rolled around, the Manning Defense Crew had rallied and made things pretty clear: His reputation is functionally intact. He is probably going to be fine. He is probably going to be fine. This is, largely, for four reasons. MORE: What Manning might do next | Manning outrage has nothing to do with alleged victim He is white. This always helps. You’d be hard-pressed to find a whiter person currently drawing breath than Peyton Manning....

Indianapolis is where Manning made his career. His dominance in the NFL gave prominance to the Hoosier State, and converted a bunch of basketball fans to pigskin lovers. His impact was felt off the field as well, most notably with the Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St. Vincent in Indianapolis. MORE: Classic photos of Peyton Manning | Manning’s 10-best career games “On the field. Off the field. I just can’t say enough for what he has meant to this franchise....

KCNC-TV in Denver reports the Broncos quarterback has donated $2,700 to Bush’s presidential campaign. That’s the maximum contribution an individual is allowed under federal election law. PHOTOS: Peyton Manning’s milestones, remembered | Presidential NFL players It’s worth noting that Manning, for once, is following in his younger brother Eli’s footsteps. The Giants quarterback contributed the same amount to Bush’s campaign earlier this year.

A new coronavirus vaccine is on track to come to market in record time, in part because of technology and in part because of the Trump administration’s investment in proactively manufacturing doses. Of the three men, Trump promoted the most aggressive timeline for a vaccine, saying it could be delivered before the election. “We remain on track to deliver a vaccine before the end of the year and maybe even before November 1st,” Trump said during a September 4 briefing....

Consider his opportunities to advance on leader Jimmy Walker. Scott carded two birdies and an eagle on the first nine holes of Sunday’s final round. But like any roller coaster, highs were accompanied by lows. MORE: Leaderboard | Walker leads after three rounds | Recent winners Scott also had three bogeys by the time he made turn. With Walker at 11 under, Scott could have been a stroke off the lead had he avoided the flubs....

Dustin Johnson leads the group after a roller-coaster 5-under-par 65 Saturday that featured eight birdies at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco. Haotong Li, whose out-of-nowhere performance in Round 2 (5-under 65) pushed him to the top of the leaderboard, tumbled off his perch with a 3-over 73. A dozen golfers are separated by three strokes after 54 holes, meaning there will be an intense race to the finish Sunday....

Spieth was even more impressive when he got into trouble off the tee late in a demanding round. The 20-year-old Texan missed his last four fairways and saved par each time, giving him a 1-under 71 in increasingly tougher conditions at the TPC Sawgrass. Not since Greg Norman won The Players in 1994 has anyone played the opening three rounds without a bogey. MORE: Full leaderboard Kaymer held his own for much of the warm, blustery afternoon....

MORE: Last season’s PGA Tour winners The problem here is Peterson never addressed the ball, making this an illegal swing. But the PGA Tour said Tuesday that Peterson, who was in last place entering the final round, will not be fined for his actions during the final round of the CIMB Classic three weeks ago. “I spoke with [Andy Pazder, the Tour’s executive vice president and chief of operations] twice and explained I was just trying to get 20 more yards [out of the tee shot],” Peterson said Tuesday, via golfchannel....