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Morey, whose team is one of the most popular in the People’s Republic, one of the NBA’s most lucrative markets, showed support for demonstrators in the ongoing Hong Kong protests in a tweet on Friday. He shared an image that read “Fight for Freedom. Stand with Hong Kong,” in a now-deleted tweet. He has since issued a statement apologizing for any offence caused, and the NBA has been in overdrive trying to contain the damage, but many have taken issue with the league’s handling of the case....

Russell’s 40-ball 80 helped KKR sign off their home run at the Eden Gardens on a winning note as they defeated old nemesis MI by 34 runs on Sunday. During the course of his innings, Russell smashed eight sixes and six boundaries to help his side break snap a six-match losing streak and take their points tally to 10 points from 12 matches. In a candid chat with his wife Jassym for IPLT20....

Netherlands international Cody Gakpo was close to signing for Leeds, while the Red Devils also saw him as a serious option in the summer transfer window. United ultimately opted to splurge €95 million on Ajax ace Antony, abandoning Gakpo’s pursuit. According to the Italian journalist, both Manchester United and Leeds could soon rekindle their interest in the Dutch forward and try to bring him to the Premier League in January....

Suarez managed to win for the 195th time in asking after leading the dying stages of the 350-mile-long race by a comfortable margin over Chris Buescher. The result marked the third win for Trackhouse Racing as a two-car team in NASCAR. The Monterrey, Mexico native claimed his first win in the Xfinity Series in 2016 after starting his stock car racing career in 2009. Suarez also managed to win the 2016 Xfinity Series championship and fast-tracked his future in the sport....

The 18-year-old, who was handed his senior international debut for France on Saturday, continues to draw admiring glances from Europe’s top clubs. Reports suggest that Manchester United have already seen a record-breaking offer turned down for the teenage sensation, with the Red Devils eager to add him to their Premier League ranks. Benzema offers Mbappe warning Jose Mourinho is, however, set to face competition from his former employers in Spain if a transfer scramble breaks out....

The Hall of Famer went to the NBA Finals in all nine years of his Celtics career, which began after he was selected with a territorial pick in the 1956 NBA Draft. He won a title in eight of those appearances and another two as a coach for the team. MORE: Biggest keys to Game 5 of Warriors vs. Celtics He was around in some capacity for the other seven titles, serving as the color commentator on television broadcasts during their most recent run in 2008....

Today, Blizzard brings Hearthstone to even more players, as the game now supports iPod Touch devices and iPhone and Android smartphones. Seasoned players will notice minor tweaks to Hearthstone’s familiar user interface, which gracefully maintains a seamless gaming experience while adapting to the smaller screens on mobile devices. Aside from a few small adjustments, it’s Hearthstone as usual; it’s the same game as on the other platforms, simply optimized for mobile phones....

Blizzard developers have taken notice of the lack of diversity and have just released a new blog post with nerfs to major cards. Right before the set launched, buffs were given to Luna’s Pocket Galaxy and Extra Arms to help Mage and Priest compete on the ladder. Those buffs made Elemental Mage and Buff Priest insanely powerful, consistent and deserving of change. Here’s the full list of balance changes coming in the August 26 update:...

Tol Barad is a zone in World of Warcraft that is a massive PVP zone that also just happens to be a pretty powerful prison. Complete with mage guards and a collection of some of the more powerful demons and beasts in the game, this locale is brimming with magic. Though Hearthstone has very little involvement in the lives and worlds of Azeroth, it’s nice to see a little cross over, even if it is in just the title alone....

[HTML1] During the early part of the year, Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft has been rapidly gaining favor among gamers both hardcore and casual. Obviously, a collectible card game isn’t going to be for everyone, but those who do give the game a chance have found Hearthstone to be an extremely addictive experience, albeit one that required sitting down at a PC to play. Starting today, however, those bonds of PC gameplay have been broken, as Hearthstone has made its official debut on Apple’s iPad....

Telltale Games has been on a great roll when it comes to bringing quirky, humorous, and generally great adventure titles to the gaming public. Hector: Badge of Carnage Episode 2: Senseless Acts of Justice continues the story as previously seen in Hector Episode 1, following our porky protagonist as he starts investigating the identity of the terrorist of Clapper’s Wreake. What is there to expect? Laughs, a few grotesque things, and definitely a satisfying time....

Mumsnet users cautioned a mom against “lending” her ex-partner money from their son’s savings, telling her she’d be “stealing from her own child” in doing so. Posting to the “Talk” forum on Thursday, user FanFanFanFee asked if she’d be unreasonable to decline her ex’s request. She explained that the money was a Christmas present from the boy’s dad, but that he is largely absent from their son’s life and she manages the child’s savings....

Described by Netflix as “redefining the future of Korean films,” Yeon garnered international fame following his 2016 box office hit zombie action picture Train to Busan and its 2020 sequel Peninsula. Both films were selected for screening at the Cannes Film Festival in the year they premiered. The intriguing trailer features a chilling narration by the show’s lead character Jeong Jin-soo (played by Yoo Ah-in, known from Burning, #Alive and other Korean films and K-dramas) and striking visuals, from frightful supernatural beings and people in Grim Reaper-style black hooded suits wearing white, expressionless masks, all the way to chaotic explosions—set against a backdrop of eerie, dissonant music....

The Reds saw their skipper ruled out with a foot problem in February, forcing him to sit out the remainder of the 2016-17 campaign. They were able to secure a top-four finish in his absence, but the club’s wait for silverware goes on. ‘Salah isn’t worth £40 million’ Souness believes Henderson will have a key role to play in that quest once back to full fitness, with the England international a vital cog whose value to the cause can often go unnoticed....

For readers who are new to the MOBA genre, the concept is pretty simple. Two teams of five players each charge across a map in an attempt to destroy the other team’s base (or core, as they are called in HotS). Most maps have three lanes and players work together to fight NPC minions and the other team to level up and reach the core. Matches are fast-paced and usually last 15-30 minutes....

Higuain has been the focus of frustrations in his native country for his sub-par performances in the World Cup final and in successive Copa America deciders. He has since featured just once in Jorge Sampaoli’s squad, and is a doubt to travel with the Albiceleste for Russia 2018. Were it up to his captain, however, Pipita would definitely make the cut. “Pipa has suffered a lot from criticism and we have talked about it a lot of times,” the Barcelona star said to TyC Sports....

The 24-year-old made a horrendous mistake to allow Aleksandar Mitrovic to put the newly-promoted side ahead against the run of play. The Gunners kept up the pressure and soon found an equalizer when captain Martin Odegaard calmly finished just after the hour mark. Five minutes before full-time, Gabriel made up for his earlier error when he bundled the ball home following a Gabriel Martinelli corner. The victory kept Arsenal’s 100 percent win rate to start the season alive and Arteta praised his centre-back after the full-time whistle....

The Game of Thrones prequel series is set almost 200 years before the events of HBO’s flagship show, and it charts the history of the Targaryen dynasty from King Viserys I (Paddy Considine), who chooses his daughter Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock, later Emma D’Arcy) as heir to the Iron Throne. This succession will lead into the Dance of the Dragons from George R. R. Martin’s iconic “A Song of Ice and Fire” novels that began with A Game of Thrones....

Arguably the biggest female star on WWE’s roster, The Queen made her return on last week’s blue brand and instantly solidified her dominance. Charlotte Flair defeated Ronda Rousey for the SmackDown Women’s Championship in just 40 seconds to kickstart her record-seventh reign with the gold. Though there are multiple directions WWE could head in with Flair, Vince Russo believes a feud with Stephanie McMahon is the best option. On Sportskeeda Wrestling’s Writing with Russo, Russo stated that Charlotte Flair must bring out the topic of WWE mistreating her father, Ric Flair, as part of a potential feud....