Gazdic, a forward for the Oilers, got a large serving of Dustin Byfuglien on Monday night (via @Teddier) Buff hit dude like he was wearing a track suit.

Walmart.com $18.76 a month, three DVDs at a time In brief: This just-launched service should be Netflix’s first major competitor. Vital stats: 13,000 DVDs shipping from six stations. Delivery takes two to six days. Bottom line: Web site needs work. Type in “Matrix Reloaded,” and up pops “Scent of a Woman.” Netflix.com $19.95 a month, three DVDs at a time In brief: The granddaddy, founded in ‘97. Now has an estimated 98% market share....

Simon contends that spiritual cinema is a genre just as legitimate as action or comedy. “Spiritual cinema has been around forever,” he says. “It just hasn’t been recognized as such.” Inspired by Simon, a handful of indie movie stores have added spiritual sections to their stores. Will Blockbuster follow? Too soon to tell, but imitating success is one value that Hollywood holds dear.

The Pistons secured the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with a 115-89 victory over the Knicks in their final game of the regular season on Wednesday. Casey is pleased with the progress the Pistons have made in his first season as head coach and says there is more to come as they prepare to face the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks. “Making the playoffs is what your goal is going into the season and validates what we’re talking about, it validates the culture, it validates the style of play,” Casey said....

The former WWE star looked stunned (along with everyone else in the Dolby Theatre) when it was announced that “La La Land” was mistakenly awarded the Best Picture Oscar. MORE: Mahershala Ali is first former D-I basketball player to win an Oscar Johnson, the world’s highest-paid actor, delivered his vintage look. Twitter absolutely loved his reaction.

Gooden, 54, was also reportedly arrested for driving under the influence. According to the report, Gooden was stopped around 1 a.m. in Holmdel, N.J., a suburb of New York City. After pulling Gooden over for allegedly driving erratically, police discovered “two, small green zip-lock style plastic baggies containing suspected cocaine." Gooden was charged with third-degree possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and being under the influence at the time, and driving under the influence....

The Rockets center made it clear Wednesday that he wants to be in Houston and he doesn’t have a problem playing with James Harden. MORE: Classic photos of James Harden | Western Conference All-Star predictions “I chose to go to Houston (as a free agent in the summer of 2013), so why would I just say, ‘I’m not happy’ and leave?” Howard told USA Today Sports on Wednesday. “I chose this place, you know what I’m saying?...

The league is still negotiating the details of a 2020 restart over three months after the coronavirus pandemic forced the season to be suspended. There are said to be plans to resume the regular season from July 30 on a modified schedule, although a handful of players reportedly expressed concerns about injury risks during a conference call this week. On the same call involving 80 players on Friday, Nets point guard Kyrie Irving reportedly led calls for basketball not to return while protests against racial injustice and police brutality continue across the United States....

The “Miami Drip” outfit caught Dwyane Wade’s attention and he decided to have a little fun with it while guesting on Monday’s NBA pregame show on TNT. MORE: Damian Lillard calls Skip Bayless a clown James’ former Miami Heat teammate and good friend showed up to the studio wearing a similar version of the outfit — and even added some baby oil to suggest that James had done the same....

Dom Dwyer, in his USA debut, Joe Corona, in his first cap in almost two years and MLS stars Dax McCarty and Kellyn Acosta stood out for the Stars and Stripes. Dwyer netted a goal in his debut, and could have had two more, in addition to delivering a key pass which set up the USA’s second goal. That second goal came on a free kick, taken well by Acosta, who buried a low shot just inside the far post....

Dyslexia is neurologically-based and unrelated to intelligence. It affects the way the brain processes information, making it harder to read fluently and accurately. People with dyslexia are often fast and creative thinkers and have strong reasoning skills. Read on to learn more about what it means to live with dyslexia. Symptoms Of Dyslexia Signs of dyslexia can appear in children as young as preschool. Preschool Symptoms of dyslexia in preschool include:...

But if the 2015 Eagles reach the playoffs, it’ll be their defense dragging them there. MORE: Let’s laugh at the NFL, Week 6 edition | LINEMAKERS: Week 6 bad beats In the Eagles’ 27-7 win over the Giants on Thursday, quarterback Sam Bradford finished with three interceptions and a mediocre completion percentage of 63. And that’s not counting the underthrown, near interception that miraculously landed in Riley Cooper’s lap for a touchdown; or the missed touchdown throw to a wide-open Josh Huff; or the safety that was erased by a substitution penalty....

On Tuesday, the state’s top Republicans expressed interest in modifying Florida’s resign-to-run law, which would require DeSantis, who was re-elected to a second term this month, to resign from his current office in order to run for another office. Florida House Speaker Paul Renner and Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, who were formally sworn into their leadership posts this week, told Politico it would be a “good idea” for the governor to not have to resign if he were to formally announce a run....

In the state’s North Clackamas School District, the grassroots group Oregon Moms Union held a small press conference this week calling out a principal and counselor from the district’s Oregon Trail Elementary School for teaching a lesson about gender identity and expression to fifth-graders without parents’ permission. According to Kori Haynes, Oregon Moms Union’s Clackamas School District captain, it was a few weeks ago that the school’s principal Jackie Brody and counselor Gianna Bargetto presented her son’s fifth-grade class with a worksheet for “The Genderbread Person....

DeSantis, while speaking at a press event centered around infrastructure improvements and economic developments Friday morning, indicated that Abrams winning the governorship in Georgia could bring about a Cold War between the two southern states. Abrams, who does not have an opponent in her upcoming Democratic primary in May, is seeking to unseat the current governor Republican Brian Kemp. This is her second run in the Georgia gubernatorial race....

The incident spurred outcry against how the federal government handles immigration, though federal officials haven’t confirmed or negated the reports. DeSantis’ office said that case highlights both an insufficient review of those looking to cross into the U.S. and the lack of information available on how the Biden administration transports illegal immigrants, the AP reported. Christina Pushaw, a spokeswoman for the governor, said in an email the border agents should have been able to work out that Medina Ulloa “was not a minor, was dishonest about his real identity, and should not be free to move around our country....

PLAYERS CONVENTIONAL WISDOM George Bush + War critic? Who, me? Mr. President, the CW was always your biggest backer. Saddam Hussein - Overrated, cruel, despised, dangerous–and still a hero to Palestinians. Israel + Iraq’s missiles a terrifying PR bonanza. A new Israeli-Egypt coalition? U.S. Air Force + Old CW: Drained our national treasury. New CW: Terrific surgical accuracy. Scud missile - Mobile, but inaccurate. The Scud’s a dud–except as a political weapon....

“Regional militaries in the Western Pacific and Asia, including those of our partner nations, remain at readiness levels consistent with historical norms,” a senior Pentagon official told Newsweek because they were not authorized to speak on the matter. “We have observed no indications or received any additional information to make a conclusive assessment on the status of North Korean leadership or health of Kim Jong-un,” the official added. “We continue to monitor the situation....

But Democrats hoping to hold onto the House and Senate in November remain saddled with an unpopular president whose job approval ratings are near an all-time low for recent presidents at this point in their first terms in office. In a Gallup survey taken last month, just 42% of American adults approved of President Joe Biden’s job performance, mirroring other recent national polls showing his approval rating mired in the mid-to-low 40s....

In a weekly update from one of the co-founders of Burbio, which is tracking K-12 school openings this academic year, Dennis Roche noted that California had very few closures over the last few weeks. Roche told Newsweek that the state has actually kept schools open at one of the highest rates in the country so far this academic year. Last week, school closures on a national level reached their highest total—a trend driven by rising COVID-19 cases, staffing shortages and the Chicago Public Schools work action....