A&M (7-7, 2-6 SEC) held a 66-60 lead on a 3-point basket by JJ Chandler with 8:50 to play when LSU (11-4, 6-3 SEC) turned up the defensive heat after it managed just a 41-36 halftime lead. … [Read more...] about LSU defense comes up big late, holds Texas A&M scoreless in final 8½ minutes for 12-point win
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Pentagon declares climate change a ‘national security issue’
Under former President TrumpDonald TrumpBlinken holds first calls as Biden's secretary of State Senators discussing Trump censure resolution Dobbs: Republicans lost in 2020 because they 'forgot who was the true leader' MORE, who repeatedly indicated he thought climate change is a "hoax," Pentagon officials have had to tiptoe around the issue as the president routinely dismissed the scientific consensus that the phenomenon is real and caused by human activity. … [Read more...] about Pentagon declares climate change a ‘national security issue’
Updated Top247 for 2021: Among other huge moves, the 5-star field is set
The need for a second five-star receiver derived from the belief that an NFL Draft first round with only one receiver is not likely given today's state of the sport. Six receivers went in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, and while only two apiece were picked in 2019 and 2018, the average number of first-round receivers since 2009 is 3.75 (45 picked in the last 12 first rounds). Five or more first-round receiver selections have happened four times in the last 12 drafts. The 2008 NFL Draft marked the last time a receiver was not take in the first 32 picks. Additionally, the high four-star receiver range is strong in the 2021 class, and you could debate them and reorder them in myriad ways and be justified. … [Read more...] about Updated Top247 for 2021: Among other huge moves, the 5-star field is set
How Andrew Wiggins went from Timberwolves’ scapegoat to Warriors’ answer
With the Warriors, Wiggins is free to benefit from the spacing Curry provides, fill in as an occasional playmaker for the second unit and disrupt shots on defense. Over his past five games, he is shooting 54.7% from the field, including 50% or better in four of those games. Wiggins’ 28 blocks this season ranked seventh in the NBA through Monday. … [Read more...] about How Andrew Wiggins went from Timberwolves’ scapegoat to Warriors’ answer
Gobert shines as Utah Jazz rally past New York Knicks 108-94
The Jazz trailed by as many 15 points in the first half, but grabbed the lead for good when they opened the fourth quarter with a 20-3 run. O’Neale punctuated the key stretch with three straight baskets, giving Utah a 100-84 lead with 5:19 remaining. … [Read more...] about Gobert shines as Utah Jazz rally past New York Knicks 108-94
