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And when Muhammad Ali passed away later that year—June 3, 2016—James said he hoped to be a voice for former black athletes who spoke up for social issues before him. Fast forward to last week, and James had been relatively quiet after Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey got both his team and most of the NBA in hot water with China for his tweet that supported a Hong Kong free from Chinese communism....

Now, a trailer for a new GTA Online update has been targeted as holding a potential teaser by Rockstar about Grand Theft Auto 6. The trailer advertises the biggest update yet for GTA Online, adding a new heist and an entirely new location. What caught fans’ eyes, however, were the GPC coordinates that appeared in the video. When plugged into Google Maps, these coordinates point to a dirt road somewhere in the woods of the US state of Virginia....

In the case of the Fantastic Four, it seemed that every iteration of the iconic superhero team was cursed with an awkward assemblage of actors. While that probably wasn’t the sole reason for the failure of the films, it surely contributed to it. Now that Feige is in charge of the next reboot, could Marvel finally deliver a perfect cast and put an end to the franchise’s turbulent streak?...

2B rankings | 2B Tiers Second base is typically a very light offensive position with only a couple of studs at the top. We’re not seeing a dramatic change on that front heading into 2015, but the pool of productive players is deeper than we’re accustomed to seeing. Power certainly isn’t usually the calling card for second basemen, but there are some guys who provide a good amount of pop....

You better believe players know where they stand at this point in the season, and if they're closing in on a statistical milestone -- 20/20, 40 steals, 20 wins -- then they (and their managers) might get a little silly over the final few weeks trying to reach it. The Fantasy Source crew talks about this phenomenon in our latest Sporting News Fantasy Source Baseball podcast (Download link). Topics include: Can anyone run down Jacoby Ellsbury for the AL stolen base crown?...

Here's another thing about Fantasy Source: We've won three-straight Fantasy Sports Writer's Association awards for "Best Fantasy Baseball Publication," and we're currently nominated for No. 4. And our 2014 preview magazine, which hits newsstands on Tuesday, Jan. 14, might be our best one yet and help us take home trophy No. 5. What's our secret? Well, besides bribery and PEDs, we simply enjoy writing and talking about fantasy baseball. And we like to think it shows not only in our preview magazine, but also in our latest Sporting News Fantasy Source Baseball podcast (Download link)....

Whether it's a young pitcher sharpening a secondary pitch, a young fielder learning another position or a fantasy baseball writer going on "The Tonight Show" because he and his wife had a funny-sounding wedding announcement, a lot can happen in the offseason that affects fantasy drafts. Confused? Don't be. It's all explained in the latest Sporting News Fantasy Source Baseball podcast (Download link). Our second segment (starts at 20:24) centers around the top prospects you'll be hearing about throughout the spring, but before we get to that, we grill our very own Bill Bender about his experience earlier this week on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno....

As a result, Fantasy Basketball rosters are becoming increasingly difficult to navigate with more players out than there are IR spots on your roster. Before we discuss how to handle those IR spots, let me make one suggestion that your league should consider adding an extra IR spot (or two). Just this week – even though it is 10 weeks into the Fantasy Basketball season – my league just went from two IR spots to four due to the number of players out in COVID-19 protocols, with a plan to re-evaluate the number of IR spots necessary in a few weeks....

While some of the players below are “high profile”, all of them are less than 10% owned but likely shouldn’t be. So, if you’re in a pinch or are lower in your league standings than you’d like, consider adding any of these players from our Differential XI. GK: Alphonse Areola - PSG, £6.2m, owned by 9.43% of managers DEF: Alberto Moreno - Liverpool, £6.0m, 1.84% DEF: Marquinhos - PSG, £6....

You have to make some tough decisions on draft day, and that includes deciding which rookies and other unheralded players are worth the opportunity cost of a mid- or late-round draft pick. With that in mind, here is our “All-Sleeper Team” for 2016. MORE: Ultimate fantasy cheat sheet | Experts draft | Biggest busts Note: We’ll be updating our position rankings throughout the rest of the preseason, so check back often....

Let’s take a deep-dive into which players you should consider picking up and which players you should consider leaving on the bench as we head into what we’ve all been waiting for and worked so hard to accomplish. Go with what got you here and don’t overthink it. However, don’t just play a guy because you spent an early draft pick on him four months ago. Trust your research and trust your instincts....

If you read this article every week, you’ll notice a lot of familiar names. We’re at the point in the season where there aren’t many surprises. We know the favorable/unfavorable matchups and who will get playing time. Barring an injury or some other coaching surprise, we know where we stand with most offenses and players. As such, it’s important to reiterate who has the best and worst schedules in Weeks 14-16, as that is what will ultimately decide who takes home the championship in your league....

The byes make it tougher to trade, as savvy owners are constantly trying to juke the schedule by trading for a player who’s already been on a bye while giving up a player that hasn’t. Savvier owners will refuse to do that, so you’re often at a stalemate. If you have a solid record and good depth, don’t be afraid to take on a player who’s yet to be idle....

Marvel’s Spider-Man had already featured each of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s costumes before the most recent update for Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered. The Iron Spider suit has perhaps been the most prominent between Avengers: Infinity War and Spider-Man: No Way Home, but it appears visually different than its comic book source material. Recently, a fan has shared their excitement with a digital mock-up that further blends the MCU’s Spider-Man with Insomniac’s Spider-Man....

Unlike many other Nintendo properties, Metroid is an unnerving experience for many, due its remote and inhospitable environments. While games like The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask and Twilight Princess feature a similar unsettling atmosphere, the worlds are always populated with friendly, approachable NPCs that keep players company during the game. Metroid Dread in particular does a good job of making players feel helpless, due to the inclusion of the EMMIs, an enemy which one fan has featured as part of a Jack-O-Lantern....

San Francisco kicker Phil Dawson converted an extra point early in the second quarter, and the ball sailed right into the outstretched arms of a Seahawks fan. (via Gifulmination) He then tested out his quarterback skills by chucking the ball as far as he could onto the playing field. Fairly certain the "throw-back-an-opposing-team's-ball" thing doesn't exist outside of baseball fans heaving opposing teams' home run balls back onto the field, but hey, maybe this guy's onto something....

Before we get into this week’s lineups, here are the basic rules for FanDuel contests. Scoring is pretty standard, with the only notable settings being four-point passing TDs and half-point PPR. WEEK 11 DFS LINEUPS: DraftKings | Yahoo FanDuel Picks Week 11: NFL DFS lineup for GPP tournaments Sunday main slate, $60,000 budget, no more than four players from one team QB Russell Wilson, Seahawks vs. Cardinals ($7,300). It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Wilson struggled in his return to action – a return that came ahead of schedule....

Before we get into this week’s lineups, here are the basic rules for FanDuel contests. Scoring is pretty standard, with the only notable settings being four-point passing TDs and half-point PPR. WEEK 17 FANTASY: Sleepers | Busts | Start ’em, sit ’em FanDuel Picks Week 17: NFL DFS lineup for GPP tournaments Sunday main slate, $60,000 budget, no more than four players from one team QB Trey Lance, 49ers vs....

This trailer highlighted everything from how it made Fi’s advice optional, introduced new control schemes, added the ability to speed through dialogue, ensured item descriptions were non-repeating, and gave players the ability to skip cutscenes. A lot of these changes will ensure there are less info dumps throughout The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, but perhaps more importantly, a lot of them seem aimed at streamlining the game. The unmentioned QoL update ensures that as well, as unlike the prior version, this new version of the game will also feature autosaves....