Report: Lakers' Cousins could miss NBA season with injury (Agence France-Presse) - August 16, 2019 - 8:42am LOS ANGELES – Injury-nagged Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins could miss the entire 2019-20 NBA season with a torn left knee ligament, his agent told ESPN on Thursday (Friday, Manila time). In a major setback for a team that added star big man Anthony Davis to four-time NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James, Cousins suffered the injury working out in Las Vegas on Monday when he "bumped knees" with another player, according to the report. Agent Jeff Schwartz told ESPN that a visit to team doctors in Los Angeles on Thursday confirmed his third serious leg injury in 18 months, with no timetable set for surgery to repair the torn anterior cruciate ligament. Cousins was signed as a free agent in July, on a one-year deal for $3.5 million, after playing with Golden State last season. He spent most of the past … [Read more...] about Report: Lakers’ Cousins could miss NBA season with injury
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Grasshopper invasion of Las Vegas may last weeks, experts say
LAS VEGAS (NYTIMES) - A swarm of winged insects enveloped a pyramid: Sound familiar? An invasion of pallid-winged grasshoppers descended on Las Vegas this week, taking over the Strip and several of the city's most popular tourist spots, including the night skies above the Luxor hotel and casino. The resort, a 30-storey pyramid inspired by ancient Egypt, says that its Sky Beam, a powerful column of light issuing nightly from the peak of the pyramid, can be seen by airline pilots as far away as Los Angeles. But the beam has also become a magnet for grasshoppers, which experts say are drawn to ultraviolet light and could linger in Las Vegas for weeks. "What we would consider the white lights are the ones we would consider more attractive to them," Jeff Knight, an entomologist with the Nevada Department of Agriculture, said, mentioning as an example the use of yellow light bulbs on porches. May Berenbaum, the head of the entomology department at the University of Illinois at … [Read more...] about Grasshopper invasion of Las Vegas may last weeks, experts say
Manny seals it in Las Vegas
Manny seals it in Las Vegas SPORTING CHANCE - Joaquin Henson (The Philippine Star) - July 28, 2019 - 12:00am LAS VEGAS — It was Manny Pacquiao’s toughest fight in years because Keith Thurman not only tested his durability at 40, but also landed the most power shots on the fighting senator in over 40 fights since stats were used to track his performance. Pacquiao and Thurman gave it all they had in the ring before a sellout crowd of 14,356 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. They battled from start to finish as fans were constantly up on their feet, applauding the effort of two gladiators out to settle who should rightfully sit on the WBA welterweight throne. It didn’t matter if the fans were celebrities or not. Floyd Mayweather, Jr., Kawhi Leonard, Ruffa Gutierrez, Marc Nelson and Jokoy were caught up in the frenzy of the action just like everyone else. Thurman, 30, went overboard in hyping the fight, vowing … [Read more...] about Manny seals it in Las Vegas
IN PHOTOS: Pacquiao, Thurman arrive in Las Vegas ahead of fight
Filipino champ Manny Pacquiao and defending WBA super welterweight champion Keith Thurman on Wednesday were warmly welcomed at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas a few days before their scheduled fight this weekend. Throngs of Filipinos in Las Vegas trooped to the hotel to witness the arrival of Pacquiao. Thurman arrived first and he reiterated how confident he is on winning the fight against the "Pacman." Pacquiao, on the other hand, said he is motivated going into the match after Thurman claimed he will end the Filipino slugger's career. The undefeated Thurman is putting his welterweight belt on the line against the 40-year-old Pacquiao on Sunday, Philippine time. For more sports stories, visit ABS-CBN Sports website. … [Read more...] about IN PHOTOS: Pacquiao, Thurman arrive in Las Vegas ahead of fight
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner marry in Las Vegas
US pop singer Joe Jonas married Game Of Thrones star Sophie Turner in a surprise wedding on Wednesday night, with the couple tying the knot in front of an Elvis Presley impersonator in Las Vegas. They exchanged vows just hours after Jonas, part of the boy band Jonas Brothers, performed with his siblings at the Billboard Music Awards in the city. A representative for the English actress, who plays Sansa Stark in the hit TV series, confirmed the couple, who got engaged in 2017, had wed. US DJ Diplo shared several videos on his Instagram account of the couple, the first showing Turner, dressed in white, and Jonas arriving at the wedding venue with the caption "Gonna hit this wedding real quick". Other videos shared on his Instagram Stories section showed Jonas, 29, waiting at the end of the aisle with a Presley impersonator dressed in red in front. The 23-year-old bride is next seen walking down the aisle wearing a veil and holding a bouquet as country duo Dan + Shay perform their song … [Read more...] about Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner marry in Las Vegas