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“It was a disgusting performance,” Van Gundy said. “By all of us, me included. It was unprofessional, embarrassing, humiliating, whatever you want to say. It was terrible.” JOSEPH: Fans should be upset with NBA’s new All-Star voting system He’s not wrong. The Pistons shot 41 percent from the field, but were especially awful beyond the arc, going 3-for-23 (13 percent). They were out-rebounded 48-36, out-scored in the paint 56-38 and were losing at the midway point 69-34....

At 5.40am, the Half Marathon runners set off from the Worli Dairy at Worli Sea face on their 21km journey, as the amateur runners took off for the 42km from the magnificent Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus. With plenty of Indian and international talent on display, Mumbaikars reveled in the glory of the beloved 2016 Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon. Kipketer, who started the race as a pace-setter, clocked 2.08.35 hours as he ran a blistering second leg to break the three-year record set by his Kenyan counterpart Jackson Kiprop in 2013....

While the adorableness quotient of the new “101” is never in doubt, fans of the original may feel that its wit and charm have been diminished. The plot remains intact–the wicked Cruella DeVil (Glenn Close), with visions of a divine fur coat in her head, kidnaps Pongo and Perdy’s 15 pups, and the parents join up with some barnyard beasts to rescue them from the taxidermist’s knife. But this sturdy tale has been squeezed to fit the John Hughes mold, which for long stretches makes it feel as much like the third “Home Alone” as the second “Dalmatians....

Fantasy baseball owners are already familiar with Corey Seager, who’s slotted in at No. 5 or 6 (or higher) in most shortstop rankings, but even Kenta Maeda, who has the potential to be key cog in fantasy rotations all season long, is a bit of a mystery. Check out the season outlook for the Dodgers’ rookie sleepers and add a few to your draft cheat sheet. MORE FANTASY: Prospect rankings | Draft sleepers | Position rankings | 2016 Draft Guide...

The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook readjusted their Sprint Cup odds Monday night, so let’s take a look at where each contender stacks up for Sunday’s EcoBoost 400: Kevin Harvick (3/2) In 2014, Harvick has four wins, 13 top 5 and 19 top 10 finishes. - During the 2014 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Harvick scored two wins, five top 5 and six top 10 finishes. - Harvick had a Chase average finish of 8....

A Christian Eriksen strike after 11 seconds and Phil Jones own goal saw Spurs to a 2-0 win over United at Wembley on Wednesday. Sanchez, making his first league appearance for United, struggled to have an impact, forced to drop deep during the second half. But Mourinho was pleased with the Chile international’s commitment during his side’s loss. “He worked hard, but again the transformation the game had, the game was not for him,” he said....

This time, however, Square Enix has shared its justification for making Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth a PlayStation 5 exclusive, and it implies potentially exciting things for fans of the series. The reasoning also suggests that the PC version might still happen down the line, though it doesn’t actually seem to be an immediate consideration for the publisher. RELATED: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s Regions Won’t Appear in the Same Order as Original...

In an interview with Japanese publication Nikkei (with a translation via NeoGAF), Square Enix CEO Yosuke Matsuda noted that this year, the Nintendo Switch, Project Scorpio, Windows 10 Game Mode, and Google’s Project Tango all celebrate their launches. Of these, Matsuda said, the company is putting the most focus on the Nintendo Switch. The company’s vocal support for the Switch comes as no surprise as Square Enix was one of the third-parties confirmed to be supporting the console even before it was released....

Square Enix has been around for quite some time now and owns numerous franchises outside of Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts. Having started making games as early as the 1980s before Square and Enix merged into one massive company, many older franchises are trapped on obsolete consoles. But Square Enix has been actively remaking its retro titles in more recent years, such as Final Fantasy 7 Remake and the upcoming remaster of Legend of Mana....

The Forspoken trademark was only just recently discovered, shared online by a Twitter scrawler of recently-published Japanese trademarks. The tweet makes clear that the trademark was originally filed by Square Enix on September 24 and published on October 13, though it went unnoticed at the time. Given the lack of a clear association with any Square Enix property, it was perhaps ignored. Only now, when fans are looking specifically for a Final Fantasy 14 expansion subtitle, has it drawn renewed attention....

The X-Press Pearl, which was carrying a large amount of harmful cargo including nitric acid and plastic, began to sink while it was being towed not long after a fire that had been burning for 12 days was finally extinguished. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) told Newsweek on Thursday that pollution from the plastic in particular, tiny pellets known as “nurdles” that are the raw material used to produce plastic products, would “have immediate and long-term effects” on the local ecosystem....

No Asian team has ever won a Test series in South Africa, but Sri Lanka will achieve that feat on Saturday if they score the 137 runs they require in Port Elizabeth with effectively seven wickets remaining. The tourists could surely not have envisaged being in such a promising situation when they were skittled out for 154 on Friday, Kagiso Rabada taking 4-38 as the Proteas claimed a first-innings lead of 68....

Aldermen agreed by a 17-10 vote to a measure that would provide $150 million in city funds toward a project estimated to cost $1.1 billion. That leaves plenty of ground to make up, with the state, the NFL and ownership slated to cover the rest of the costs. MORE: 10 worst Super Bowl performances of all time | Best photos from Week 15 That structure probably won’t get the city too far with owner Stan Kroenke, who has made clear his preference to move the team back to Los Angeles....

RELATED:Google Stadia Shutdown Took Developers by Surprise As one would expect, it has been mostly quiet on the release front for Stadia since the announcement of its shutdown, but a surprise reveal from the Stadia team broke the silence. The Google Stadia Twitter account announced the release of the Snake-like title Worm Game on January 13, likely to be the last game to release on Stadia. While some Stadia exclusives were announced for other platforms, it appears that Worm Game will only be available to play until January 18, 2023, 11:59 PST....

That’s because the standings are slowing everything down. With less than three weeks until the Feb. 25 deadline, there are eight teams within five points of a playoff berth behind the 16 currently holding a slot. The NHL appears to be in wait-and-see mode, even though some big-name players are out there in the trade market. There are far more buyers than sellers right now as general managers wait to see what unfolds and how close they can get to contending....

A complete eye exam by an optometrist will reveal any vision problems that could be hindering your performance. If a problem is discovered, your healthcare provider will be able to recommend options to help you see your best. Visual Skills for Sports Several visual skills are important for improving your game in all sports. An eye exam can help to determine certain skills that you may need to improve upon....

And then, the puck dropped. Marleau had officially become the NHL’s all-time games played leader as he skated in game No. 1,768. WIth that, the Sharks’ second overall pick from the 1997 NHL Draft surpassed Mr. Hockey, Gordie Howe. (Joe Thornton was the first selection that year and makes an, ahem, appearance in one of the tweets below). It was a mark many in the sports thought would never fall; after all, Howe recorded that final game at the age of 52....

It’s the single biggest expansion in the company’s history and will bring Spotify to more than one billion people. Where Will Spotify Be Launching? As announced on For the Record, Spotify will be reaching more countries across Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, and Latin America. Key countries include Nigeria, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Ghana. The expansion covers 85 countries and will also add support for 36 new languages and specialized payment platforms to Spotify....