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Victor Wembanyama, a French phenom, has solidified his place as the most likely top pick in the 2023 NBA Draft

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 5, 2022
Victor Wembanyama demonstrated his potential as the top pick of June's NBA Draft outside Las Vegas on Tuesday, showcasing his impressive array of skills as well as his 7-foot-4 frame in a highly awaited matchup with fellow prospect Scoot Henderson. The French phenomenon from the club's 92 blocked shots on the perimeter, shot rebounds, dominated screens, scored on a nifty spin move, demonstrated his ability to dribble, dove for a loose ball, and even played point guard on one possession. And this was all in the first two minutes. The 200 scouts and NBA executives who attended a game on Tuesday night didn't have to pay for their tickets, but if they did, they wouldn't have been short-changed at any cost. His last game under NBA rules, with 37 points, 11-for-20 shooting, five blocked shots, and four rebounds, he had his best numbers in his first game under NBA rules: 37 points, 11-for-20 shooting, five blocked shots, and four rebounds in his first game under NBA rules: 37 points, 11-for-20 shooting, four rebounds, four rebounds. 'He was amazing,' Metropolitans 92 coach Vincent Collet said. Jonathan Givony, an NBA Draft specialist, referred to Wembanyama as a "generational talent."

Adelaide 36ers beat Phoenix Suns and become the first Australian side to beat a NBA team

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 4, 2022
The Adelaide 36ers have fired a warning shot to the rest of the Australian NBL by becoming the first Aussie team to beat an NBA side in history on Monday after downing the Phoenix Suns in the annual NBLxNBA pre-season competition in the United States

Robert Sarver is expected to sell the Phoenix Suns for $3billion ahead of start of new season

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 29, 2022
The Denver Broncos' valuation, according to ESPN on Wednesday, would be the second-highest team ownership sale in sports following the auction of the Denver Broncos in June for $4.65 billion. Sarver, 60, declared his decision to sell the team and the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA this week after several advertisers, including Verizon Wireless and PayPal, had intended to eliminate sponsorship contracts with both franchises. In 2004, he purchased the team for $400 million.

NBA: In the midst of a lifetime ban, Robert Sarver has begun selling the Phoenix Suns

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 21, 2022
Robert Sarver, the owner of the Phoenix Suns and Mercury, has confirmed that he has begun selling both brands. Sarver was given a one-year suspension and a $100 fine by the NBA after a league probe into allegations of abuse, misogyny, and bullying. During his nearly two-decade tenure as owner of the Suns and WNBA's Mercury, the NBA revealed that Sarver used the N-word on at least five occasions among other offenses, including the use of words and conduct demeaning to female employees.

Draymond Green slams NBA for Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver, as well as calls for a vote on players

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 21, 2022
Since he referred to Robert Sarver as the Phoenix Suns majority owner, NBA star Draymond Green has called for a players vote to determine whether he should be fired as a minority owner.' Since private photos of him making racist remarks were released in April 2014, the 31-year-old power forward has lauded the league's commissioner for 'the stand that they've taken over the years,' referring to former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling's lifetime suspension from the NBA. However, the four-time NBA champion does not agree with Sarver's $10 million fine and one-year suspension from the league, as he said the league's probe "kind of fell short of what it should be."

According to the vice chairman, Robert Sarver should resign as Suns owner despite allegations of bigotry and misogyny

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 16, 2022
Robert Sarver, the suspended Phoenix Suns owner, should resign after NBA investigators' finding that he used racist, misogynistic, and lewd words in the workplace when bullying employees, according to team vice chairman Jahm Najafi in an open letter on Thursday. Sarver's behavior, according to an ESPN article last year that prompted the league to launch an investigation into him, should have "zero tolerance" for the Suns' minorities, according to the Suns minority owner, who was more specific in an ESPN study last year that prompted the league to launch an investigation into his conduct. In his tweeting, Najafi reiterated that he had "no intention" in becoming the team's managing partner. Sarver was banned for one year and fined $10 million by the NBA on Tuesday after a 10-month probe revealed that the Suns owner had used racist words, made crude and sexually suggestive remarks to staff, and had bullying tendencies.

Adam Silver explains Suns owner Robert Sarver's ban on allegations of bigotry and misogyny

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 15, 2022
Unless one major conclusion by investigators, Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver was likely to receive even more punishment by the NBA for his racial, misogynistic, and hostile words and conduct, according to Commissioner Adam Silver. Sarver's use of slurs 'was not motivated by racial animus,' according to the law firm who spent almost a year investigating the situation.' Sarver's punishment - a one-year suspension and a $10 million fine - would have been much more severe if that wasn't the case, Silver explained.

Chris Paul of the Phoenix Suns says NBA fell short in reacting to Robert Sarver's atrocious behavior.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 15, 2022
As he slammed the NBA's punishments as insufficient, Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul was left 'horrified and disappointed' by the study on owner Robert Sarver's behavior. Following a league probe into allegations of misconduct, misogyny, and bullying, Suns and Mercury owner Sarver was banned for one year and fined $10 million. The NBA revealed on Tuesday that Sarver used the N-word on at least five occasions during other transgressions during his nearly two-decade tenure as owner of the Suns and WNBA's Mercury.

After her first ever US Open appearance, Serena Williams is the most Tweeted about female celebrities ever

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 4, 2022
Serena Williams now has another claim to fame, aside from her tennis achievements, as she is now the most Tweeted about female athletes ever. During and after Williams' appearance in round three of the US Open social media pages, she flooded the internet preludes supporting Williams. In a video with the caption: "Serenawilliams is the best of all time" on the court and on the timeline.

For his latest Peloton workout collection, Kim Kardashian appears as a guest

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 2, 2022
In a teaser video shared on Instagram earlier Thursday, Kim Kardashian appeared on Ashton Kutcher's latest Peloton series, Our Future Selves. In a short clip, the astonishing reality star, 41, is seen alongside her close friend, mentor, and Peloton Vice President Robin Arzon. The '72 Show alum, 44, expressed his surprise at being a guest on the series, claiming that his 'excitement level' was at an 11.

England endures its joint hottest summer EVER! The Met Office reports that this year's heat is tied to 2018's

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 1, 2022
The Met Office national forecaster said England had its joint hottest summer on record, citing provisional results in a series that goes back to 1884. According to provisional data, the summer of 2022, which included June, July, and August, was the first in record dating back to 1884. According to the Met Office, four of England's five warmest summers on record have occurred since 2003, as the effect of human-induced climate change has had a bearing on the country's summer temperatures. For the first time in the United Kingdom, the summer saw record-breaking heat in July, with temperatures reaching over 104 F (40C) for the first time in the UK, as climate change continues to generate more frequent and intense heatwaves. After months of poor rainfall, a large area of England has been devastated by drought, drought flooded rivers, destroying crops, and wildfires that have destroyed homes and property.

Celebrity followers cheered Serena Williams to victory at the US Open

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 1, 2022
Serena Williams was welcomed to victory by a veritable army of celebrity followers as she pushed retirement to one side during an emphatic win at the US Open on Wednesday evening. During the second round of the annual championship, the decorated sportswoman defeated Estonia's Anett Kontaveit 7-6, 2-6, 6-2 in front of a packed USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre in New York's Flushing Meadows - her last as a participant. Gigi and Bella Hadid, former Alpine skier Lindsey Vonn, and golfing legend Tiger Woods watched as she continued to see more to come in what has already been an exciting tournament.

Kamala Harris thanked Serena Williams for 'inspiring people,' LeBron continues his support after winning the US Open for the first time

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 1, 2022
Serena Williams (left) won her match against the world No. 1 in the United States. 2 Anett Kontaveit (right) in front of a celebrity-studded audience in Flushing Meadows, but much more applause came from big names on social media. The 40-year-old American knocked out No. 4 in a level of play from vaults of history. Anybody packing out the sport's biggest stadium booed 2 seed Kontaveit. As the applause roared in from every corner of the stadium, it also roared in from corner of the internet as some of the world's most popular names took time to congratulate her.

With rainfall expected to decline by 11% by the end of the century, British autumns will feel like summers

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 31, 2022
Rainfall in England's autumns is forecast to decrease by four to 12 percent by the end of the century. Storms, on the other hand, are forecast to increase in severity, but they will not do anything to minimize the consequences of the long-term dry periods. The Environment Agency officially upgraded the South West of England to drought status yesterday, leaving three of England's 14 areas not affected by drought in what has been the driest year since 1976. However, hosepipe bans are also looking shady following the announcement that Wessex and Bristol Water have all confirmed that their supplies would be available for this year. Although meteorologists have hinted that if the dry weather persists into next year, both businesses are also expected to face a challenge.

Ashton Kutcher loses 12 pounds while training for the NYC marathon

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 30, 2022
As he prepares for the TCS New York City Marathon, Ashton Kutcher has lost 12 pounds. The 44-year-old actor also revealed that he has been building muscle mass on his legs while training for the 26.2-mile marathon in a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight. Mila Kunis, the husband of That 70s Show actor, has been there for him: 'My wife has been so loving,' he said.

Drought declared in South West England by Environment Agency after driest conditions in 90 years

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 30, 2022
Since the Wessex area, which includes Bristol, Somerset (inset: a wheat field in Gloucestershire) and parts of Wiltshire, much of South West England is now drought-stricken, the Environment Agency has declared South West England in drought (inset: a wheat field in Gloucestershire). As a result of the change, 11 of the 14 Environment Agency areas in England are now drought-seed, with the remainder of the South West - Devon, Cornwall, and Isle of Scilly - had been designated as drought-stricken earlier this month. Though the Wessex area has received some rain over the last two weeks, it has not been enough to compensate for the long dry period of recent months.

'Redeem Team' is a Netflix documentary starring LeBron James and Dwayne Wade.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 19, 2022
LeBron James and Dwayne Wade are executive producers on a documentary about the 2008 US men's basketball team known as the 'Redeem Team,' which will premiere on Netflix this fall. The Redeem Team's first partnership with the International Olympic Committee will debut on Netflix on October 7th.'The Redeem Team's first collaboration with the International Olympic Committee will begin on Netflix. The 2008 team's bid for gold in the Beijing games follows a disappointing bronze finish at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, with behind-the-scenes video and interviews from the players and coach Mike Krzyzewski. Kobe Bryant was captain of the 2008 team, which also included James, Wade, Jason Kidd, Chris Paul, and Carmelo Anthony. The team, whose nickname referred to the fabled 1992 'Dream Team,' defeated Spain in the gold medal game against Spain.

Ashton Kutcher said his nipples began to BLEED as he embarked on 17-mile marathon run

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 12, 2022
Ashton Kutcher said he was surprised when his nipples started to bleed during a 17-mile marathon training run on Thursday night's Jimmy Kimmel Live! In ABC, they were in ABC. David Alan Grier, 66, told guest host David Alan Grier, 44, that he was planning to run the New York Marathon when this happened. 'I had bloody nipples,' Ashton said. 'I'm like what's going on right now.' My legs were fine, but my nipples were on fire.'

Last chance saloon for NBA rings: Harden, Paul and Westbrook to make one last shot at a championship

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 10, 2022
No achievement is held in the NBA with a higher regard than the championship ring. No matter how well-decorated with individual awards, a celebrity's legacy is seen as incomplete without it. Allen Iverson, four-time scoring champion, all-time assists and robs leader John Stockton, and two-time regular season MVP Karl Malone all laughed at the prospect of being in the Hall of Fame, but no one would win a ring.