BEIJING. The British media is riddled with "barbarians" who would benefit from a lesson in manners from China's ancient civilisation, a state-run newspaper said Thursday after Queen Elizabeth II called some Chinese officials "very rude" ... The remarks made headlines worldwide on Wednesday but initially they were largely censored in China, blacked out of BBC World transmissions, according to the British broadcaster ... "Extraordinary!" ... ....
A Canadian “funeral home’s” use of a dark public service announcement and billboard encouraging drivers to text and drive is causing outrage as well as driving home the message on the dangers of such actions, CNN reported Thursday."It is a horrible thing for a funeral home to do ...It’s not clear who is running the website since no creator is listed ... Next to the piece is a sign saying “DN’T TXT & DRIVE,” CNN reported ... ....
He reported that Shelly Miscavige was essentially deemed a “non-person” by her husband after the couple clashed over her role in the church, and she was sent away in August or September 2005 after asking another Scientologist whether David Miscavige was still wearing his wedding ring.WN.com, Jim Berrie....
With two full playoff rounds still ahead, we've got a ways to go before the 2015-16 NBA season's biggest questions get answered .. ... the first two rounds of the playoffs... More NBA coverage.....
(AP) — Damian Lillard's thoughts were already turned toward next season on the flight back to Portland following the Blazers' final playoff loss to the Warriors... It wound up on the T-shirts that were left on seats for fans during the playoffs ... "Guys care about winning and we care about each other, and I don't think that's very common in the NBA now," Lillard said ... "Coming into this season we weren't even expected to be a playoff team....
Thunder live stream online and televised Game 6 of their 2016 NBAPlayoffs series could produce the other half of the Western Conference Finals matchup ... Can the Spurs find a way to win after getting outworked in the final part of the previous game? This 2016 NBA live streaming and TV coverage of the playoffs will be available on the ESPN networks ... Thursday night's coverage of 2016 NBAPlayoffs Game 6 featuring the Spurs vs ... ET. ....
FILE - In this Wednesday, May 4, 2016 file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) reacts in the first half against the Atlanta Hawks during Game 2 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series in Cleveland... The NBA superstar, who is making another run toward a title with the Cleveland Cavaliers, said Thursday that he will extend his playing career only as long as his three children will let him....
Richardson (326) and Winslow (266) rank first and second in playoff minutes among NBA rookies; Indiana’s Myles Turner and Charlotte’s Frank Kaminsky, since eliminated, are third (197) and fourth (190). Of the top 10 picks, only Detroit’s Stanley Johnson (eighth, 81 minutes), Kaminsky (ninth, 190) and Winslow (10th, 266) were on playoff qualifiers....
Richardson (326) and Winslow (266) rank first and second in playoff minutes among NBA rookies; Indiana’s Myles Turner and Charlotte’s Frank Kaminsky, since eliminated, are third (197) and fourth (190). Of the top 10 picks, only Detroit’s Stanley Johnson (eighth, 81 minutes), Kaminsky (ninth, 190) and Winslow (10th, 266) were on playoff qualifiers....
CLEVELAND — LeBron James will soon face a triple-team he can’t beat. The NBA superstar, who is making another run toward a title with the Cavaliers, said Thursday he will extend his playing career only as long as his three children will let him ... Both boys play basketball. The Cavs have been in limbo since completing a four-game sweep of the Hawks, Cleveland’s second sweep of these playoffs....
Click photo to enlarge. FILE - In this March 1, 2016, file photo, Orlando Magic head coach Scott Skiles watches play late in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, in Dallas. Skiles has stepped down as coach of the Magic. Skiles was 35-47 this season, his lone year leading the Magic ... (AP Photo/TonyGutierrez, File) ... The Magic improved by 10 wins under Skiles, finishing 35-47 but again missing the playoffs....