The Orlando Magic are an exciting young team with the potential to be a serious threat in the Eastern Conference. The young duo of Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner anchors their roster with both forwards having genuine All-Star upside. Earlier this summer, the Magic landed a big free agent in two-time NBA champion Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, solidifying their status as a rising team in the league. Nevertheless, Orlando’s best chance at success comes from the continuous internal development of its multiple young stars. During a recent appearance on ESPN’s First Take, Banchero shared his belief that the Magic are capable of challenging…
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She walked out of her bedroom a few minutes after I arrived, the pallu of her sari draped, as always, across her right shoulder, Gujarati in style. Shireen* smiled at me as she slowly made her way to the couch, her short grey hair resting on her neck. For the next few hours, we sat in the lounge, amid remnants that each told their own story. An over 60-year-old grandfather clock from England, her father’s rocking chair from old Lahore, a table carved by woodworkers in Bombay (now known as Mumbai) several decades ago. Shireen rested her hands, etched with…
A prosecutor says five people have been charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death from a ketamine overdose last year, including the actor’s assistant and two doctors. U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada announced the charges Thursday, saying the doctors supplied Perry with a large amount of ketamine and even wondered in a text message how much the former “Friends” star would be willing to pay. “These defendants took advantage of Mr. Perry’s addiction issues to enrich themselves. They knew what they were doing was wrong,” Estrada said. “In this case we are not talking about legitimate Ketamine treatment, we are talking…
If left unaddressed, burnout can erode the passion that inspired you to start your business in the first place By BDC MONTREAL, Canada – Burnout is a state of profound mental, emotional and physical exhaustion that often follows a period of prolonged work-related stress. While everyone is at risk of experiencing it, research suggests entrepreneurs are especially susceptible to burnout, due in part to the enduring uncertainty that comes with running a business. Another element of risk for burnout is that they can be so passionate that they have a hard time setting aside their work. “So many entrepreneurs have an obsessive passion…
Manchester City supporters were hit with heartbreaking news after the club’s manager, Pep Guardiola confirmed that the team will be without Rodri when they face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.Pep Guardiola was speaking in a pre-match conference ahead of his first game of the 2024/25 Premier League season as he looks to defend his title. According to him, Manchester City will be without its midfield engine, Rodri due to lack of match fitness.He said,”He had zero training sessions with us, he’s not ready.”Rodri was instrumental in Spain’s success at the Euro 2024 competition which they won at the expense of England…
The Houston Texans shocked most of the football world last season, bouncing back from a three-win campaign to win the AFC South championship. With plenty of returning weapons and some exciting new ones, they’ll enter the new year as the favorite to do it again. Here are the franchise’s five most valuable people for 2024: 5. Head coach DeMeco Ryans Upon arriving in Houston, Ryans immediately changed the team’s culture, helping transform a 3-13-1 team to a 10-7 division champion in only his first season manning the sidelines. Last season’s success, paired with offseason upgrades to the roster through free agency and…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to travel to the Middle East on Saturday to continue diplomatic push for Gaza ceasefire deal.United States President Joe Biden has said that a Gaza ceasefire deal is now in sight and warned parties in the Middle East to not undermine the ongoing negotiations to reach an agreement that would see the release of captives held by Hamas in exchange for Palestinian detainees in Israeli jails. Biden told reporters on Friday that a deal was “much, much closer” than before the talks began, but he also cautioned that “we’re not there yet”. “There’s a…
NAR president discusses settlement, changes for homebuyers and sellers The NAR settlement comes with changes for both homebuyers and sellers. Here’s what you need to know. The Brief: Starting August 17, selling agents who list a home for sale on a Multiple Listing Service will no longer be allowed to use the service to offer to pay a commission to agents that represent potential homebuyers.The new rules may make it easier for buyers and sellers to negotiate commissions, potentially leading to a reduction in costs.In March, the NAR agreed to a $418-million settlement and rule changes to answer a class-action…
By Tony Deyal At the funeral of the company’s boss, a disgruntled employee kneeled next to the coffin and whispered, “Who’s thinking outside the box now, Gary?” A cartoonist was found dead in his home – the details are sketchy. What is well known from the Fifth Century B.C, a Greek painter, Zeuxis died laughing at the humorous way in which he painted an old woman. Two centuries later, Chrysippus died laughing after he saw a donkey eating his fermented figs. He told a slave to give the donkey undiluted wine to wash them down and he laughed till he…
Wizkid in his recent post on social media has reacted to the release of D’Banj’s album, ‘The Entertainer D’Sequel’ earlier today.Multiple award-winning singer and performer Wizkid has taken to his social media platform to react to the album release of the legendary figure D’Banj titled ‘The Entertainer D’Sequel.’Wizkid took to his social media platform to show his support for D’Banj with the release of his fifth studio album ‘The Entertainer: D’Sequel’ as he shared a line from The Entertainer album released by D’Banj during his days with Mohit Records.The singer also shared a picture of him listening to the song…