The former professional wrestler, 49, posted a photo with his 72-year-old mom on Sunday to mark the occasion and told his 234 million followers how “lucky” he was to have Ata as a mother. “Proper Mama’s Day pic,” he began “I always say if you gotta good mom, then you have a real shot at turning out to be a decent human being. Man I got lucky.” The Jumanji star went on to describe some of the hard times he and his mother have been through, including a road accident and a suicide attempt....

Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis has been electric in his first NBA season, but it was time for him to be on the receiving end of a nasty dunk. Rockets center Dwight Howard did the honors Sunday night. MORE: NBA scouts break down rookies | James Harden still doesn’t want to play defense Hey, it happens. Kobe Bryant did it to Howard, and now Howard did it to Porzingis. It’s a cycle....

“Frommmmmm Chicago,” roared Tommy Edwards, the Bulls’ public address announcer, “Number three, Dwyane Wade!” Wade genuflected to the United Center crowd Thursday night and buried his face in his left knee, overtaken by emotion in the moments before making the long-awaited debut for his hometown team. He’d repeated in the offseason that signing with the Bulls had a greater meaning than basketball, and that much was evident. He didn’t disappoint....

The Serie A champions eased into the quarter-finals on Tuesday, beating Porto 1-0 at home to complete a 3-0 aggregate success. Dybala, who joined Juve from Palermo ahead of the 2015-16 campaign, said a clash against the La Liga giants in the final would be ideal, two years on from Barca’s 3-1 victory in Berlin. “Do I want to meet Barcelona, Real Madrid or Bayern Munich? I would leave Barca for the final,” the Argentina international told Premium Sports....

The Premier League champions are said to be keen on a double swoop for Roma duo Dzeko and Emerson Palmieri in a deal that will reportedly cost at least £45 million. Despite the uncertainty over the Bosnia-Herzegovina striker’s future, Di Francesco plans to use him in the Serie A meeting at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris. “As things stand, he will start, although we’ll have to make some observations about his mental state,” he told a news conference....

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, who chaired the meeting, said no decisions have been made regarding sanctions against Russia, but ministers discussed possible measures to take if an invasion happened. “The European Union stands united in support of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Borrell said. “Any aggression against Ukraine will come with political consequences and with a high economic cost for Russia.” According to U.S. intelligence officials, Russia moved 70,000 troops close to Ukraine’s border and is readying for a potential invasion early next year....

While certain franchises that had been rumoured to make an appearance were in fact no-shows (namely Splinter Cell and Skull and Bones), the livestream more than compensated for that with plenty of gameplay for other titles. Among other things, we finally got a good in-depth look at Rainbow Six Extraction, Riders Republic’s ambitious multiplayer was showed off in detail, and we even got an out-of-the-blue reveal for a new Avatar game....

The Knicks must be optimistic, at the least. That’s the only explanation for them trading Robin Lopez, Jerian Grant and Jose Calderon to the Bulls in a trade for Rose, Justin Holiday and a 2017 second-round pick, as The Vertical and Chicago Tribune reported Wednesday. The Knicks confirmed it shortly after. MORE: 23 most hated players in NBA history Rose is 27, though. He’s entering the final season of one of the lowest-yield contracts in professional sports history....

According to the notice of appeal filed Nov. 16 to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, “among other issues, pertinent evidence that went to the heart of the Plaintiff’s claims was excluded and instructions to the jury were tainted.” MORE: Most heinous crimes connected to athletes The woman, identified in court documents only as “Jane Doe,” had asked for $21.5 million in damages from Rose as a result of the alleged 2013 incident, but a Los Angeles jury found Rose not liable, with several jurors telling the New York Daily News after the verdict that there was not enough evidence and that her story “lacked credibility....

James is ready to go to work in his first NFL training camp … while sporting the requisite camp cap in style. He talked to Sporting News about his rookie expectations for himself and his team. SN: How long have you been dreaming of this moment? DERWIN JAMES: I’ve been waiting a long time, going back to when I was a little kid. I’m ready to go in there and crush it....

DeSantis—a Republican whose embrace of right-wing social policies propelled him to the national stage—is set to be honored with the Union League of Philadelphia’s gold medal on Tuesday. The award was once given to Abraham Lincoln, whom the organization was founded to support in 1862 amid the American Civil War. However, his support for conservative social policies has sparked debate about whether he should receive the award. Several organizations, including the Philadelphia branch of the NAACP, are set to protest the ceremony over his stance on issues including race and LGBTQ rights....

DeSantis announced on Thursday the extraordinary action against Andrew Warren, state attorney for Hillsborough County, for seeking “veto power over what the entire state decides on these important issues.” Warren responded by calling it a dangerous and “illegal overreach” to further the political ambitions of the governor, who is considered a potential 2024 Republican presidential candidate. The move by DeSantis is one of the most aggressive taken by Republicans and other who have called for the removal of progressive prosecutors accused of selectively enforcing the law for political purposes....

Les Bleus suffered a disappointing 2-1 loss to Sweden in World Cup qualifying at the weekend thanks to a rare Hugo Lloris error in Stockholm, but hit back on home turf against Gareth Southgate’s men. ‘Freak’ Mbappe hailed for France display That was despite two goals from Harry Kane, sandwiched between goals from Samuel Umtiti and Djibril Sidibe, the second of which came from the penalty spot after Varane was dismissed following use of the Video Assistant Referee system for bringing down Dele Alli....

A 30-yard effort from Paul Pogba in the first half was enough for Deschamps’ men to record a 1-0 victory in Amsterdam on Monday. Deschamps was full of praise for his side after its victory, which lifted it onto seven points – equal with Sweden – in Group A. “This is an important victory. It is deserved,” he told TF1. “In the second half, we had less possession… but we could have done more to them than in the first....

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Liverpool’s fourth-placed finish would bring only a second Champions League campaign in eight years, but a first after Jurgen Klopp’s first full season in charge. As far as Liverpool are concerned, he’s delivered every step of the way. Time will tell what effect the loss of Zeljko Buvac – Klopp’s trusted lieutenant throughout his career – will have on the Reds’ preparation for the final and indeed going forward in the Premier League and Europe next season but right now there can be no denying that a return to the continental showpiece is a vindication for Klopp’s work on Merseyside....

Despite sitting out all of last season and facing over 20 sexual assault/harassment allegations, Cleveland traded for Watson and inked him to a five-year, fully guaranteed $230-million deal. There’s no doubt Watson has top-tier upside when he’s on the field, but clearly there are major red flags and question marks surrounding the one-time fantasy darling. Below, we’ll dive a bit deeper into Watson’s fantasy outlook for 2022. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Ultimate 2022 fantasy cheat sheet...

While Cleveland has been linked as a potential match for Watson for some time, Pro Football Network reported that the team will meet with Watson on Tuesday, making the Browns the third team to meet with the quarterback. Pro Football Network reported that he met with the Panthers and Saints on Monday, and noted that both teams submitted trade offers for Watson. The surge of teams making a push for Watson comes days after a grand jury decided not to indict him on sexual assault allegations....

People with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), or Gardner syndrome, have an increased risk. Other risk factors include age, gender, pregnancy, and trauma. This article will discuss genetic mutations that can cause risk for desmoid tumors. Genetic Causes of a Desmoid Tumor While the exact cause of desmoid tumors is unknown, genetic variants (mutations) play a role. A genetic variant is a permanent change in the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequence. DNA is the genetic makeup of a body’s cells....

The ages of the children and the manner of their deaths have not been made public at this time. However, Raleigh news station WRALreported that there were no shootings involved. The deaths are being investigated by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), which is “the civilian federal law enforcement agency uniquely responsible for investigating felony crime, preventing terrorism and protecting secrets for the Navy and Marine Corps,” according to its website....