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This Week in Genre History: The Hunger Games' big winner was, no question, Jennifer Lawrence
Welcome to This Week in Genre History, where Tim Grierson and Will Leitch, the hosts of the Grierson & Leitch podcast, take turns looking back at the world's greatest, craziest, most infamous genre movies on the week that they were first released. There aren't many gigs more daunting than taking...Read Full StoryEpic GamesThe Hunger GamesHungerCelebritiesFilm StarMovie HistoryOscar MoviesIndie FilmsGrierson & LeitchOlympianSilver Linings PlaybookMockingjay - Part 2American HustleGenre HistoryHarry PotterJennifer LawrenceWill LeitchHayden ChristensenDaniel RadcliffeSuzanne CollinsSaoirse RonanChloë Grace MoretzHailee SteinfeldRoger EbertWes BentleyGary RossFrancis LawrenceJulianne MooreAdam MckayPhilip Seymour HoffmanDarren AronofskyShailene WoodleyChris Columbus
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Expert Blasts Mike Zimmer, Vikings for Most ‘Frustrating Struggle’ in NFL
The Minnesota Vikings have invested heavily into its offense over the past few seasons. Kirk Cousins has the seventh-highest average salary ($33 million) of all NFL quarterbacks and currently carries the largest cap hit of any quarterback in 2022 of $45 million that season. Meanwhile, the Vikings recommitted to their...Read Full StoryNflAmerican FootballQuarterbackFootball GamesFootball LeagueNFLThe Minnesota VikingsESPNJoin HeavyAdamsSkol NationPe Sharp AnalysisTwitter @trevordsquireHeavy On VikingsSeattle SeahawksMike ZimmerKirk CousinsDalvin CookBill BarnwellRussell WilsonJohn DefilippoAdam ThielenStefon DiggsJustin JeffersonChris CarsonRashaad Penny
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They said it: Brind’Amour, Pesce, Necas talk following practice in Columbus
The Carolina Hurricanes practiced Wednesday afternoon in Columbus in preparation for the final game of their four-game series against the Blue Jackets. Head coach Rod Brind’Amour as well as Brett Pesce and Martin Necas spoke to the media via Zoom following the practice. Here’s what they had to say:. Rod...Read Full StoryNhlCarolina HurricanesMike BrownAmourHockeyNight GamesBall GamesPlayoff GamesColumbusBlue JacketsZoomNHLTwitterRod BrindMartin NecasBrett PesceAlex NedeljkovicSebastian AhoNino Niederreiter
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Why Larry Nance Jr. makes too much sense for the Boston Celtics
Larry Nance Jr. may not have the scoring punch of an Aaron Gordon or Harrison Barnes, but he gives the Boston Celtics exactly what they need. When you type ‘Boston Celtics‘ into Google and then navigate over to the news section you will find “Aaron Gordon” popping up on the rumor mill. With a reported trade request from the Magic big after yet another frustrating season, the Cs and Orlando have been linked in heated discussions with trade packages flying around the internet.Read Full StoryPlayoff GamesNbaBasketballGo GameOrlandoThe Boston Celtics` Boston Celtics `GoogleCsAGTatum , BrownBball Index 'sCavaliersTimelordIndexLarry Nance Jr.Aaron GordonHarrison BarnesJaylen BrownJayson TatumKemba WalkerAaron NesmithSemi OjeleyeMarcus SmartDaniel Theis
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Lutalo Muhammad calls on IOC to change Olympic taekwondo format
Lutalo Muhammad has called on World Taekwondo to push the IOC for a change to the sport’s Olympic competition format ahead of Paris 2024. The 29-year-old is a double Olympic medallist – having picked up bronze at London 2012 before falling to an agonising last-second defeat in the final in Rio four years later – but faces the very real prospect of missing out on a spot in Tokyo this summer. With every nation only allowed to qualify one athlete in each of four weight classes, Mahama Cho is arguably favourite for GB’s heavyweight selection having earned the quota place at the World Taekwondo Grand Slam in China in 2019. Muhammad is well-versed in the battle among the British camp having pipped then-world No 1 Aaron Cook in 2012 before usurping Damon Sansum for the Rio Games. But he believes the time has come for better representation across the board. “It’s something that needs changing, and as far as I’m aware that would mean World Taekwondo presenting it as a problem to the IOC,” said Muhammad, who is working with Purplebricks to encourage the nation to get behind Team GB on their journey to Tokyo. Read more Laura Kenny urges road teams to support women’s cycling “If we’re being honest me and Aaron could have gone to 2012, me and Damon could have gone to Rio in 2016, and me and Cho should both be going to Tokyo. “I’ve been fortunate to get the last two places, but there were other medals up for grabs and it’s a shame those guys didn’t get those opportunities. “Can you imagine other sports like athletics having the same policy, with only one Jamaican and one American sprinter being allowed per event? People don’t seem to care if those races are overpopulated by certain nations. “Taekwondo is unfortunately very much behind the curve, with only being able to select one athlete per country but also in the sense that we only compete in half of our weight divisions. “If all the weights were opened up I could feasibly go in at middleweight and Cho could go in at heavyweight - you can see how much controversy and angst could be avoided with a simple change to the system.” Walthamstow native Muhammad points to boxing as an example of a sport taekwondo could follow in making changes, to ensure the world’s best fighters get the chance to showcase their credentials on the greatest stage. “Women’s boxing was in the Olympics for the first time in 2012, with just a few of the weights. At the next Games - just four years later - they had all the weights,” said 2012 European middleweight champion Muhammad. “Taekwondo has been an Olympic sport since Sydney 2000, and we’re still where we were. I’d love to see it evolve - it’d mean more medals, more opportunities, and it’d be better all round for the sport.” Despite going toe-to-toe with Cho for a seat on the plane to Japan – with next month’s European Championships likely to play a big role in selection – Muhammad insists the duo have a good relationship away from the ring. Having enjoyed his first bout of competition for 15 months at March’s Ramus Sofia Open in Bulgaria, the 2019 French Open champion is keeping his eyes firmly fixed on completing his Olympic set with gold this summer. He said: “I get on really well with Cho. He’s a magnificent fighter, a masterful practitioner, and I know that if I do get the nod ahead of him I’ll be in a very good position to win the gold medal because he’s world class like me. “I’ve had to go up against world class fighters to get to the Olympics before, and it’s the same now in that I have to just train as if I’m going. I can’t think of any other eventuality, because if you entertain the idea you almost give in to it. “I’m feeling at my very best, and my confidence is at an all-time high at the moment. It was great to get back out into the ring in Bulgaria, and I’m ready to bring that performance out when the chips come down and the whole world is watching.” While change is afoot ahead of Tokyo 2020 with foreign fans unlikely to be allowed to travel, the magnitude of the occasion is not lost on Olympics veteran Muhammad, who believes the Games could go down in history as the most memorable ever. He added: “I think it’s important to be realistic and say that the Olympics are going to be very different this year. The fans are what make it what it is, and the overwhelming takeaway of my experience is the deafening noise. “But after the year everyone has had, I think it’s safe to say the whole world will be watching and it could go down as the greatest Games ever. It’d be amazing to be part of it, and topping the podium would just cap it off perfectly.” Lutalo Muhammad is working with Purplebricks to encourage the nation to get behind Team GB on their journey to Tokyo, with the same amazing home support as London 2012. Visit @PurplebricksUK. To enter the draw to receive one of 2,020 limited edition prints, visit https://page.purplebricks.co.uk/teamgb_homesupport/ Tokyo OlympicsOlympic GamesLondon OlympicsIocCombatIOCThe BronzeBritish AthleticsBoxingTeam GBRioJamaicanAmericanEuropeanRamus Sofia OpenLutalo MuhammadMahama ChoMuhammadDamon SansumLaura KennyAaron
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Big spring nears for Husker team thinking it's closer than some know
Everyone on the outside wonders what's going on inside. What's the vibe over there with Nebraska spring football now a week away? The wishful Husker fan, even if concerned, no doubt hopes those in the Nebraska program are sick and tired of being sick and tired. Yeah, it can be...Read Full StoryNebraska FootballBig SpringFootball GamesHuskersAmerican FootballHead Football CoachJunior FootballBall GamesCoach FishHusker FootballNebraska Spring FootballSpring PracticeSophomoreLinebacker Garrett NelsonPlaymakersTravis FisherAustin AllenDale Robinson
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AFL Supercoach 2021: The players NOT to pick
JORDAN RIDLEY (ESSENDON) [DEF - $547,700]. Despite only playing 26 games in his career, Ridley exploded on to the scene last season, winning the Bombers' best and fairest and averaging 101.9 in Supercoach - having only averaged 66 from six games in 2019. With Cale Hooker seemingly playing in the...Read Full StoryAflAvgRugbyFootball GamesEnglish FootballCarltonDefendersAFL Supercoach 2021Sporting NewsBombersAVGAAMIMELBOURNEJORDANESSENDONTom RockliffDaniel RichJordan RidleyCale HookerJeremy HoweChristian PetraccaSam WeidemanNat FyfeJustin LongmuirMichael WaltersRory LobbPatrick CrippsStephen ConiglioMatt RowellMax GawnBrodie GrundyStefan MartinJosh BruceJeremy CameronAaron NaughtonJosh DunkleyNathan BuckleyIsaac HeeneyDan HoustonDayne Zorko
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Ilya Sorokin, Anthony Beauvillier lead Islanders past Flyers in OT
Three in a row against the Flyers produced three distinctly different types of games. This one was a tight match, somewhat surprising given the Flyers have given up goals in bunches of late with the Islanders scoring six last time out. But it was still a second straight Islanders’ win....Read Full StoryIslandersFlyersNhlHockeyNight GamesNick Of TimeRoad GamesPhiladelphiaLeadBunchesRoad TripIlya SorokinAnthony BeauvillierNick Leddy
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After a year of sitting at home, people are booking vacations for the summer
As more people become vaccinated for Covid-19 and more places continue to open up, more people are wanting to hit the road and skies. When everything shut down, cruises and other travel plans were canceled, so travel agencies had to lay off workers. Now, as vaccination efforts continue, people feel...Read Full StoryTravel AgencyFamily VacationsHawaiiTsaFor The SummerVacation HomeFamily TravelTravel ServicesWCIATSACruisesTravel AgenciesCaribbeanPromotionsVaccinated People
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1 big reason Anthony Edwards is more valuable than LaMelo Ball
If you haven’t taken note of the season Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Anthony Edwards has had, now would be a good time to start after he dropped 42 points on Thursday in an upset win over the Phoenix Suns. Sure, the Timberwolves have been awful, but when you push aside all the garbage that has accumulated this season, you find the gem that is Edwards. While Edwards may be sick of the comparisons, here is one big reason why he is more valuable than LaMelo Ball.Read Full StoryMinnesota TimberwolvesNbaBasketballBall GamesNBAThe Phoenix SunsWolvesRookieKarl-Anthony TownsCharlotteAnt-ManProps12-of-24Anthony EdwardsLamelo BallDamian LillardStephen CurryLebron JamesKevin DurantLuka DoncicD'angelo RussellMalik Beasley