Thad Matta Has Interest In 9 Year Old Lebron James Jr.

This is probably once of those “laughing but serious” statements but that remains to be seen. He hasn’t even entered high school yet so it’s a long way off from him thinking about colleges. MORE: LeBron’s new shoe delayed | NBA faces in new places | Best time for owners to sell Where ever the younger James chooses to go it may be fun to watch James Sr. become one of those overly-involved parents yelling from the sideline, though the may have already started....

January 29, 2023 · 1 min · 84 words · Eric Carter

Thank Goodness For A Villain

The latest round of salvos between Saddam Hussein and the United States has once again reminded Americans that Saddam is still alive and in power, which is said to bring home the incomplete close to the gulf war and the failure of American diplomacy in the Middle East. Nothing could be further from the truth. If Saddam Hussein did not exist, we would have to invent him. He is the linchpin of American policy in the Mideast....

January 29, 2023 · 4 min · 788 words · Gregory Wingo

Thanksgiving Comic Con Draws Ire From Attendees And Stars

The canceling of Comic-Con last year was quite upsetting news to both the industry and quite a lot of fans. It was both the first cancellation of the event in its full 50-years running and a sign that the pandemic really was going to fundamentally change plans for the indeterminate future. It was a sign that things really had become serious, and on the flip side, many are looking forward to seeing these events start up again as a sign that things are returning to normal....

January 29, 2023 · 3 min · 449 words · Jordan Wright

That Giant Sucking Sounds

If not every day, Americans are eating noodles often enough to make them a candidate for the nation’s next culinary craze. Noodles have been a fixture in America’s Chinatowns for years, but until recently the only Asian noodle dish familiar to many non-Asians was an occasional order of chow mein. Now both the longstanding noodle shops in Asian neighborhoods and the newer ones like Penny’s are introducing eager crowds to such soulful pleasures as Vietnamese noodle soups, Thai noodle stirfries, cold Japanese buckwheat noodles and Chinese curried rice noodles....

January 29, 2023 · 3 min · 535 words · Linda Burgess

The Biggest Cricketing Events In Recent Times

Was it Sachin notching up his elusive 100th ton? Or England reclaiming the Ashes under Michael Vaughan? Or was it India winning 2011 World Cup? Surely they would outclass every other event that comes in their way. But I doubt that as cricket is changing very rapidly. So is the way it is followed across the globe. Modern day cricket fans are not just confined to Cricinfo top stories. There is much more on web....

January 29, 2023 · 4 min · 812 words · Patty Dobbin

The Circus Of Fear Horror Trope Explained

The “Circus of Fear” horror trope is one of the scariest, evoking images of performances that start off fun and innocent and end with people getting killed. There’s a lot to know about this trope, which has been used in many films and TV episodes. RELATED: The ‘Macabre Moth’ Horror Trope, Explained Clowns have long been a part of the horror genre, with Pennywise from IT and Art the Clown from Terrifier being some of the most memorable villains....

January 29, 2023 · 4 min · 771 words · Paul Blake

The Covid 19 Hate Crimes Bill Is A Thought Crime Bill Opinion

This manifests itself in all kinds of unexpected ways, with unexpectedly far-reaching consequences. Consider, for example, the original draft of the recently introduced “COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act.” On its face, the bill, sponsored by Mazie Hirono (D-HI)—the due process-denying, discriminating senator from Hawaii—seemed an almost-parodic piece of show legislation purporting to birth a novel pandemic-based offense. As Senator Hirono’s related comments made clear, the bill aimed to create the appearance of concern about the rise in anti-Asian hate, while ascribing such hate to Senator Hirono’s political adversaries....

January 29, 2023 · 5 min · 1012 words · Dave Roberts

The 10 Best Coen Brothers Movies Ranked According To Metacritic

RELATED: 10 Best Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Movies, Ranked According To Metacritic Ethan and Joel Coen have been directing feature films together since the 1980s. Since that time, they have built a unique directing style. Their movies are easily recognizable and a lot of them have gained high ratings on Metacritic. 10 Intolerable Cruelty (2003) - 71 Despite its name, watching Intolerable Cruelty isn’t intolerably cruel toward the audience. Instead, viewers will enjoy a complex story full of subtle humor....

January 29, 2023 · 5 min · 1025 words · Scott Roberts

The 10 Best Indie Games Of 2019 According To Metacritic

Playing through AAA games is great, and this year was filled with a lot of awesome bangers like Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and Fire Emblem: Three Houses. As great as those and others were, it’s hard not to anticipate and appreciate smaller experiences more. We’re talking about indie games. RELATED: The 10 Best Video Games Of The Decade (According To Metacritic) Between higher profile teams and some lesser known developers, literally hundreds are released every year, and 2019 was no different....

January 29, 2023 · 6 min · 1092 words · Margie Eaton

The 10 Best Side Quests In Judgement Ranked

The Yakuza franchise is known for its wacky humor throughout the side missions. Last year’s Yakuza: Like A Dragon might go down as the pinnacle of the series. This is saying something as, it has been over a decade. As a spinoff, Judgment still has some zany stuff in it, but many of the cases are also more low key mysteries instead of wild rides. RELATED: 10 Pro Tips To Know Before Starting Judgement On PS5...

January 29, 2023 · 5 min · 999 words · Luciano Mccoy

The 10 Biggest E3 2015 Press Conference Surprises

From the E3 press conferences alone, there were a few big surprises that left gamers’ jaws on the floor and hearts beating rapidly in ecstatic anticipation. Below are 10 of the biggest surprises from those press conferences, and what they mean for gamers. Xbox One Backward Compatibility Probably the biggest surprise was Microsoft’s backward compatibility announcement for the Xbox One. This announcement seemed to come out of nowhere, and was heralded by both gamers and industry leaders....

January 29, 2023 · 6 min · 1164 words · Denise Brown

The 10 Most Important Players In The Playstation Fiesta Bowl

MORE: 10 players to watch in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Here are the 10 most important players in the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl 1. Deshaun Watson, QB, Clemson This is Watson’s time to shine on the playoff stage again, and it’s quite simple here. Watson threw 15 interceptions this season, and Ohio State made opposing quarterbacks pay for mistakes in the passing game with seven interception returns for touchdowns. Watson simply needs to make the plays without making the critical mistakes, and it will be interesting to see how much he’s used on designed runs....

January 29, 2023 · 3 min · 608 words · Elbert Miller

The 10 Most Influential Figures In The Japanese Gaming Industry

RELATED: Games We Can’t Wait To Play (That Are Already Out In Japan) Although the west has caught up a little recently, Japanese developers still lead the way when it comes to innovation and creativity in gaming. Not only are these genre-defining visionaries responsible for some of the biggest and most recognizable franchises of all time, but they’ve also inspired countless others along the way. 10 Hironobu Sakaguchi Hironobu Sakaguchi first began working for Square in the 1980s and went on to work on many of the company’s biggest games over the next two decades....

January 29, 2023 · 7 min · 1403 words · Isaac Keck

Texas Deploys 10 000 State Troopers And National Guard As Migrant Caravan Heads North

The forces deployed by Abbott are part of “Operation Lone Star,” an effort his office describes as a unit focused on combatting the “smuggling of people and drugs” into the state of Texas. Abbott also instructed the state’s Department of Public Safety (DPS) and Military Department to line the border with steel shipping containers and barbed wire as a part of its supplementary “Operation Steel Curtain.” “We continuously monitor the situation along the border in order to make real-time decisions and adjust our operations as necessary....

January 28, 2023 · 2 min · 360 words · Willie Pena

Texas Flea Market Shooting During Family Friendly Dance Leaves Seven Injured One Arrested

Hundreds of people, including children, were crowded into the Mercardo Sabadomingo market when the shooting occurred, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said during a news conference on Sunday night. Gonzalez said a man was shot in the leg and investigators believe the bullet went through his leg and struck the ground before ricocheting and hitting others. The man and six other people were transported to hospital. Gonzalez said no one appears to have sustained life-threatening injuries....

January 28, 2023 · 2 min · 380 words · Debbie Belton

Texas Lawmakers Consider New Restrictions On Medication Abortion As 6 Week Ban Takes Effect

The lawmakers entered a special session Wednesday to discuss legislation on the abortion method, which uses pills to complete the procedure and accounts for approximately 40 percent of abortions nationwide. The Texas legislature approved a bill Monday evening that would impose additional restrictions on medication abortions, the Texas Tribune reported. If approved, the new legislation would prevent patients who are more than seven weeks pregnant from using the method....

January 28, 2023 · 3 min · 455 words · Gail Meyers

Texas Tech S Brandone Francis Reunites With His Mother On Senior Night

Texas Tech guard Brandone Francis was surprised by his mother, who he hadn’t seen in two years, prior to his senior night on Monday. Francis’ mother Kenia Ramirez lives in the Dominican Republic, and was able to get her visa worked out in time to travel to Lubbock for the game, per the ESPN broadcast. Francis and his mother were overcome with emotion during the reunion. The guard started his career at Florida before transferring to Texas Tech....

January 28, 2023 · 1 min · 112 words · Ada Daniels

Texas Woman Tries To Kidnap 4 Year Old Girl In Walmart Shopping Cart Cops

Jessica Vega, 35, is facing a felony charge of attempted kidnapping. The mom told police that she had been shopping at the Potranco Road Walmart with her daughters, one of whom is 4. Vega allegedly grabbed the woman’s shopping cart and started to push it away, with the 4-year-old sitting inside. KSAT reported that the woman’s other daughter was holding the cart at the time, but Vega allegedly took it out of her hands....

January 28, 2023 · 2 min · 335 words · Victor Ward

Texas Woman Waited In Line For Over 18 Hours In Three Days To Get Covid Test

Barbara Battee was recently profiled by local news stations due to the lengthy wait times that she, her son and her grandkids had to endure in order to get a coronavirus test. The group reportedly waited three days at the Yes No Covid testing site in Waco, Texas. Each day, Battee and the rest of her group would wait from six and a half to seven and a half hours....

January 28, 2023 · 3 min · 445 words · Rosie Hodge

Thai Cave Survivors Unable To Attend World Cup Final Says Fifa

The 12 boys and their coach were trapped after heavy rain in northern Thailand on June 23 but their rescue has now been completed. However, ex-Navy SEAL diver Saman Kunan died during the rescue effort. It had been suggested the boys, members of the Wild Boars Football Club, could be invited to watch the World Cup final in Moscow on Sunday. Governing body FIFA confirmed it will meet the Football Association of Thailand but the team will not be able to attend the game....

January 28, 2023 · 2 min · 243 words · John Alexander