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Keller sat down with Sporting News recently to talk about his season so far, life in the desert, and pregame superstitions. Sporting News: You spent time with the US National Development program. What was the pressure of your draft year (2016) like, and how did you handle that year overall? Clayton Keller: It was really good. I think the first year was a little tougher. You’re 16 years old going on to play in the USHL, and all those guys are 20, 21 [years old]....

On a recent Friday evening, a small group of recovering alcoholics filed into the Couth Buzzard Used Books store, in Seattle, Wash., to talk about their struggles with “the beast.” “Haul your beast out of the cellar,” group monitor Jim Petermann urged one woman. “Beat up on her, confront her. Then lock her back up. Beating up on your beast is a serious tool.” The beast battlers were members of Rational Recovery (RR), one of a growing number of self-help groups that have sprung up in the past few years as alternatives to Alcoholics Anonymous....

No. 5 Clemson narrowly avoided disaster at home vs. No. 14 Syracuse on Saturday, overcoming a 21-7 deficit to beat the Orange 27-21 in Death Valley. The win extends the Tigers’ home win streak to 38 games, giving them the largest such streak in ACC history. And it wouldn’t have been possible had Dabo Swinney not benched starter DJ Uiagalelei in favor of backup Cabe Klubnik late in the third quarter....

Defensive end Ebenezer Ogundeko has been kicked off the team, coach Dabo Swinney announced. MORE: Golson can win at FSU | ACC coach rankings “Ebenezer Ogundeko has been dismissed from the Clemson football team for a violation of team rules and behavior detrimental to our football team,” Swinney said in a statement. “We wish him well.” While the school didn’t go in to specifics, FoxCarolina.com is reporting that Ogundeko was arrested and charged with one count of financial transaction fraud....

If that’s the goal, it doesn’t help that a group of women plan on protesting outside the hotel Saturday where the Democratic Party’s rules and bylaws committee is meeting. These women are mad as hell and aren’t going to take it anymore. But their complaint, that Hillary Clinton may be denied the nomination because she’s the victim of sexism, doesn’t hold water. Sexism by whom? By the press? By Barack Obama?...

Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) told Newsweek in May that investigations were ongoing over allegations that Heard lied under oath with regards to taking her pet dogs into the country back in May 2015. In 2016, Heard—who was then married to Johnny Depp—entered a court battle with local authorities for taking the two terriers, Pistol and Boo, into Australia without declaring them. The trial concluded with Heard avoiding conviction....

The Clippers do not have a first round pick and their second round selection is quite late, landing at No. 43. But despite having such a late pick, the Clippers are optimistic about the type of player they can add to their roster. “We know it’s 43, so it’s hard to say exactly who obviously will be there,” Clippers President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank said at his end of season press conference in April....

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is known for his vivacious and energetic demeanor on the sideline, but he took it in a new, unexpected and totally weird direction during Game 6 of the Western Conference finals on Wednesday. Caught on camera, Ballmer grabs a handful of thighs from neighboring spectators and begins … stroking? carressing? … them in celebration. (If that’s awkward to read, just imagine how awkward it is to write....

They came close against the Cavaliers in Games 1 and 3 of this Eastern Conference semifinal. If they don’t figure things out in Game 4 on Monday night, they will have all summer to ponder the problem. “All three games have presented different plays that would have to be done at certain points of the game to get over the hump,” swingman C.J. Miles said before the shootaround. “We see them....

Known for serious chats, Clubhouse is now offering you more with the launch of its new Wave feature. This allows you to nudge your friends or industry peers into a room for some informal chit-chat. This article will show you how to add friends to Clubhouse audio rooms using Wave. What Is Wave on Clubhouse? Clubhouse made several changes in 2021, including letting you send money to creators. Wave was one of the later additions to the app and is a casual feature that you can use as a means to nudge users into private rooms....

Clubhouse has soared in popularity since the beginning of this year. It is an invite-only social media platform that lets you join a chatroom where you can listen to the speakers discuss specific topics. Clubhouse for Android Is Currently in Beta As mentioned above, the Clubhouse for Android beta app will only be available in the US for now. It will be rolled out to other English-speaking countries and then to the rest of the world in the coming weeks and months....

Last season it was an overtime loss in the NFC Championship to the Seahawks. This time around, despite a Hail Mary to tie the score on the final play of regulation, the Packers lost to the Cardinals on just the third play of overtime Saturday night. MORE: Best photos from the NFC divisional round | Elder’ Larry Fitzgerald reminds Packers of his greatness After allowing the go-ahead touchdown, the Packers’ star linebacker said the NFL’s overtime rules should be reexamined....

When it has a sturdy base to climb, it can grow up to 6 feet tall, adorned with small greenish-white flowers. Tiny bristles on the leaves enable cleavers to cling to other plants and become easily stuck on clothes and fur. Cleavers is a popular herbal remedy used to treat and help prevent a variety of ailments. Its fruits/seeds can also be dried and roasted to make a hot beverage similar to coffee....

"I have dismissed Chad Kelly for conduct detrimental to our program," Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said in a statement. "He has had a pattern of behavior that is not consistent with the values of our program. I hope he will mature and grow from this and become the man and player I know he can be. I wish him nothing but the best in the future academically and athletically." Rumors began circulating Monday afternoon of an altercation at the football field Monday....

The Cavaliers will have a quick turnaround as they just played the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. Both franchises are coming off a loss and will look to get back on track. Check out the first half of the 2020-21 NBA season schedule here. Match Details Fixture: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Memphis Grizzlies - NBA Season 2020-21 Date & Time: Thursday, January 7th, 2021, 8:00 PM ET Venue: FedExForum, Memphis Tennessee...

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Last Tuesday, Bill Clinton won a lock on the Democratic nomination, completing a primary season in which he won more contests than any other candidate since Lyndon Johnson in 1964. He now presides over an uncharacteristically unified and placid party. Last Wednesday, “The CBS Evening News with Dan Rather” included not a single image or sound bite featuring Clinton. The following day President Bush gave a press conference at which neither Bush nor the press managed to mention Clinton’s name more than in passing....

Los Angeles announced on Wednesday that it had traded Cunningham, the draft rights to Cenk Akyol and cash considerations to Philadelphia for the draft rights to Serhiy Lishchuk. The Clippers parted with Cunningham before a Wednesday deadline to guarantee his contract for the remainder of the season. The 76ers may not keep Cunningham, either. He is making $915,243 this season, according to hoopshype.com. Cunningham, 23, averaged 1.8 points in 4....

He will be available to play for the Clippers' in their Monday game in his home state against the New Orleans Pelicans. Davis will wear No. 12 in his first game for the Clippers, but is expected switch over to No. 0, which is the number he wore at LSU. “It really hasn’t hit me yet,” Davis said. “It really hasn’t donned on me. Everything’s happened so fast. Today was my first day of just really eating breakfast with the guys....

Women are barred from the first modern Gaines. Women are invited to compete in tennis, golf and yachting. The first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal is golfer Margaret Abbott. 57 women from 11 nations compete in swimming, diving and tennis. Australia’s “Fanny” Durack captures the gold in the 100-meter freestyle. American women swimmers win seven out of nine medals. jeux Feminines, an allwomen’s Gaines, is introduced and held in 1922 and 1923....