Veteran wing Joe Harris has decided to retire, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. The 33rd overall pick of the 2014 draft, Harris spent his first season-plus in Cleveland, which traded him to Orlando when he sustained a season-ending foot injury in 2015-16. The Magic released him, and he wound up signing with Brooklyn as a free agent in July 2016.Harris had by far the most productive run of his career with the Nets, emerging as a reliable rotation player and one of the best outside shooters in the NBA.Over a three-season span from 2018-21, Harris averaged 14.1 points, 3.9…
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The English Premier League season returns on Friday when Manchester United host Fulham at Old Trafford. Who: Manchester United vs Fulham What: English Premier League opening game Where: Old Trafford, Manchester, United Kingdom When: 8pm local time (19:00 GMT) on Friday, August 15 How to follow: Al Jazeera Sport will have all the build-up and full text commentary of the game Manchester United kick off the new English Premier League season with the visit of Fulham on Friday but there are just as many questions surrounding the club as there were when the last campaign ended. Those areas of doubt…
Authorities are investigating the discovery of a body in the middle of the grass at a popular Hoboken Park Thursday. Prosecutors confirmed only in a late morning post on X that they, in conjunction with police, were investigating the circumstances surrounding the death in Maxwell Place Park. They confirmed that the body was male. The cause and manner of death, as well as identity, are pending further investigation by the medical examiner’s office. A woman told News 4 her husband was walking their dog around 5:45 a.m. when he made the grim find. Neighbors said they were in shock. They…
By Liam Miller In commemoration of Grenada’s 50th independence anniversary, the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) unveiled a commemorative EC$50 that contained the image of its first two prime ministers Si. Eric Gairy and Maurice Bishop. While this action has been received positively, it gifts irony. Forty-five years ago, the latter prime minister led the Grenada Revolution, the first successful socialist revolution in the Commonwealth Caribbean. This event remains a compelling chapter from the annals of Caribbean history. Grenada, often called the “Island of Spice” for its cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, was once a prized possession of the British Empire.…
On 15 August 2024, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Arab Republic of Egypt, Sergei Terentiev, met with the Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation of Egypt, Alaa Farouk. The parties discussed prospects for increasing bilateral trade in agricultural products, including supplies of Belarusian fodder to Egypt with the subsequent establishment of a fodder hub, as well as cooperation in mechanisation of the agricultural sector. The parties discussed issues related to the preparation of the next meeting of the Belarusian-Egyptian working group on cooperation in agriculture. The parties confirmed the agreements on ensuring unimpeded…
Timaya LyricsServing as the opening track of Timaya’s latest album, Gladiator, Payback introduces listeners to the powerful theme of the album, read the song’s lyrics below and sing along.Gladiator Album Cover ArtRELATED: Read ‘Treasure’ Lyrics by Timaya Ft Alpha P, Olamide & PhynoTimaya – Payback LyricsBack then when we broke Gad damnWe don’t have to pay backBack then when life bin dey show me pepperWe don’t have to pay backI bought all the places wey dey tell me noI fuck all the ladies wey dey tell me noBack inna the days, they say we no go blowWe no only blow,…
Top Orioles prospect Coby Mayo will see his initial taste of the majors draw to a close after just seven games and 20 plate appearances. Baltimore announced Thursday that Mayo has been optioned back to Triple-A Norfolk. Infielder Livan Soto was recalled from Norfolk in his place.Mayo, regarded as one of the top prospects not just in Baltimore’s system but in all of baseball, was called up shortly after third baseman Jordan Westburg suffered a fractured hand when he was hit by a pitch. Expectations were high, considering his prominent placement on national prospect rankings and his gaudy .301/.375/.586 batting…
Israel’s relentless war on Gaza has killed more than 40,000 Palestinians, at least 16,456 of them children and over 11,000 women. Gaza’s Health Ministry on Thursday announced the grim milestone, a figure that is likely an undercount as most of the missing 10,000 Palestinians are believed to be buried under mountains of rubble. Shortly after the ministry’s announcement, a new round of ceasefire talks aimed at stopping the war began in the Qatari capital Doha on Thursday afternoon. The United Nations says Israel’s bombardment has damaged or destroyed two-thirds of buildings across the Strip. “Today marks a grim milestone for…
Republican presidential running mate JD Vance said he will debate Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz on Oct. 1. Vance, the senator from Ohio running with former President Donald Trump, also challenged Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate to accept another debate, on Sept. 18. Trump is scheduled to be sentenced that day in his criminal hush money case in New York. Republican presidential running mate JD Vance said Thursday he will debate Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz on Oct. 1, while also challenging his opponent to accept another debate, on Sept. 18. “The American people deserve as many…
– Eight persons were killed and nine injured in the gun attack that took place in Cherry Tree Lane, Clarendon, on August 11. – Deputy commissioner of Police, Fitz Bailey, said five persons have been arrested since Sunday’s attack and one firearm seized. By Chris Patterson KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) – Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, has announced a $25-million fund for information leading to the arrest and charge of individuals involved in the brutal gun attack in Cherry Tree Lane, Clarendon, announced during a press conference, office of the prime minister on August 14. During the press conference, a state of…