Blatt, who was born in Massachusetts and played at Princeton, might not be on many fans’ radar, but he is well-known in basketball circles. Specifically, he and Cavs GM David Griffin go way back, according to ESPN.com’s Brian Windhorst. The 55-year-old Blatt has been successful in Europe and Israel the past two decades. His most recent success is a Euroleague championship with Maccabi this year. He also led Russia to an Olympic bronze medal in 2012....

According to Ethan, who didn’t share his last name online, he had to exhale the whole way through in order to keep his chest small enough to fit. The geologist has been caving for the last four years and was taking part in a cave rescue training class when the video was filmed. “Do not attempt,” he warned in the video uploaded to TikTok in December. “Done in [the] company of cave rescue class professional cavers,” he explained....

The Cavaliers center was pumped after Cleveland narrowly escaped with a 99-97 win over the Nets on Monday night, an understandable feeling considering the Cavs are near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings with a 5-18 record. No shame in celebrating a victory — until he took it a step too far. TRADE GRADES: Jazz, Cavs both win in Korver deal Thompson turned toward some Nets fans immediately after time expired and gave them a better look at his middle finger....

Cawthorn, 26, is a freshman congressman and is currently the youngest member of Congress. He has drawn criticism from Democrats and Republicans alike for some of his controversial views during his tenure serving the people of North Carolina. The staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump made the remarks about the “orgy” and drug use during an interview, which was first broadcast on Thursday with Warrior Poet Society hosted by John Lovell....

“Good afternoon,” Chief Patrol Agent of the Border Patrol’s Tuscon Sector, Roy Villareal, says into the camera at the start of the video. “Today is July 3rd. My goal today is to dispel some of the misinformation that’s out there in regards to our detention facilities. So, come with me,” he says, before walking to a nearby supply room. “This is a supply room that is typical in every one of the stations in Tuscon sector,” he says....

CBS sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson attempted to get an interview with the Patriots quarterback, but the rush of people made it extremely difficult. “Jesus, are you OK?” a security person said to Wolfson. “Just stay tight, alright?” MORE: Super Bowl 53: Mystery ‘Bettor X’ lost almost $4M on Rams For about three minutes, the five-foot-six Wolfson patiently fought to stay by Brady’s side as he hugged everyone from coach Bill Belichick to owner Bob Kraft....

Despite the controversy swirling around the Colin Kaepernick-inspired NFL player protests for racial justice, CBS Sports told Sporting News it will televise the playing of the national anthem before Thursday night’s Packers-Bears game at Lambeau Field. “The anthem will be live,” promised CBS Sports spokeswoman Jennifer Sabatelle. MORE: Why didn’t networks show angry fans Sunday? Look, I give CBS props for the decision. There’s clearly a lot of interest among TV viewers in watching which players will stand and which sit during the pregame presentation of the American flag and playing of “The Star-Spangled Banner....

Speaking on ABC’s Good Morning America, Rochelle Walensky admitted that while she supported the mandate, it could pose a potential threat to health care systems in the state, as some workers still refuse to be inoculated. “It absolutely creates a challenge. What I would say is [we need] to do some work, to educate these health care workers and meet them where they are, to understand where their hesitancy is so we can get them vaccinated and get them back to work,” Walensky said....

Asked whether the agency would consider issuing new recommendations for fully vaccinated individuals, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky pointed to the nation’s transmission rates, saying that while cases, hospitalizations and deaths are on the decline, the CDC is still monitoring transmission before updating its guidelines. “We’re watching very carefully. We’re scaling up our vaccinations, scaling up our booster programs and we will hopefully have vaccinations for children as well,” Walensky told reporters during the White House’s weekly COVID-19 briefing on Friday....

Essential workers, health care professionals, and emergency responders are working especially hard, with many clocking long hours, more shifts, and often overnight. Working long hours, particularly in stressful or physically demanding work, can lead to fatigue, which in turn can cause an increased risk of injury or poor health. Therefore, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released advice on how to improve sleep and reduce workplace fatigue for those who are struggling....

On January 26, the agency implemented the new guidelines. Now, all passengers traveling by air to the U.S. from abroad must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result or documentation showing recovery from the disease. People must be tested no more than 3 days before their flight and show a negative COVID-19 test result to the airline before boarding, or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 (proof of a recent positive viral test and a letter from a healthcare provider or a public health official stating that they were cleared to travel)....

The CDC reported the outbreaks occurred in a D.C. nursing home and two hospitals in the Dallas area. A handful of the patients at these facilities were taken over by an invasive fungal infection they weren’t able to treat. The CDC’s Dr. Meghan Lyman said, “This is really the first time we’ve started seeing clustering of resistance” in which patients seemed to be getting the infections from each other....

Ruthless Real don’t need to play well Ceballos produced a fine display against potential suitors Atletico, his thunderbolt helping Betis to a 1-1 La Liga draw on Sunday. The 20-year-old youth international has previously been linked with Real Madrid but he wants to honour his contract. “I have always had a great relationship with Alexis,” Ceballos said of Betis’ interim coach. “The thing I’m focused on now is the game against Sporting and concentration on the [UEFA European Under-21 Championship], which we intend to win....

The Amavubi came into the match aware that maximum points was all they needed to remain in the competition. Prior to the match against Libya, The Antony Hey coached side had sufffered defeat against hosts Kenya and Zanzibar - 2-0 and 3-1 respectively. The Tuaregs had held Tanzania and Kenya to an identical 0-0 draw, meaning maximum points could have done them better. Libya started the match well, trying to use the wings to pressurize the opponent’s defense, a tactic that almost paid dividends earlier on....

Cecil was a beloved African lion who rose to fame in 2015 after he was lured outside the protected area of Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe, and killed by an American trophy hunter named Walter Palmer. A research group had been tracking the lion for research purposes before he was killed by an arrow. The lion’s brothers, Humba and Netsai, took over Cecil’s pride and home range in the park shortly after his death....

So much for survival of the fittest. In an age of cordless communications, the help-on-demand syndrome may be leading to a dangerous mind shift in the wilderness. And the lore of the foolish cell-phone caller is growing among the ranks of search-and-rescue squads. In New Hampshire, a group of hikers pleaded for flashlights because they had only brought along one battery-powered device - the phone. (““Press 1 if you’re a bozo....

But security experts worry that all the excitement surrounding Apple’s new device will work on hackers like a red cape to a bull. “The hype around the iPhone’s launch makes it almost certain that virus writers will attempt attacks, if only to impress their cybermates,” says Graham Cluley, consultant at the Web security firm Sophos. So far most phones haven’t been smart enough to support truly destructive viruses, which generally require a broadband connection to the Internet and hefty memory....

After a promising first quarter, Philly was outscored 101-68 over the last 36 minutes, yet the final tally failed to indicate the level of domination by Boston. The Celtics shot 51.2 percent from the field and 44.2 percent from 3-point range. They outrebounded the 76ers 43-39. They totaled 20 assists and turned the ball over just six times. During the TNT broadcast, play-by-play man Spero Dedes said the game had turned into “target practice....

Boston’s major free-agent acquisition struggled in the team’s opening loss to the Sixers on Wednesday, and it seemed to carry over into Friday’s game. But a strong fourth-quarter performance quelled any who doubted Walker would be able to bounce back. “I was so happy,” Walker said (via ESPN). “Like, ‘About time.’ It was a struggle, even from last game (vs. Philadelphia) to tonight. I wanted to kind of be myself, and these guys just allowed me to....

With the total set at 203 and AccuScore having it at 200, the UNDER is a nice wagering opportunity. The total combined score stays UNDER 203 in over 54 percent of simulations, a four-star (out of four) AccuScore hot trend. In the past week, AccuScore has gone 30-20 (60%, +800 units) picking on game totals. Also, when the total set by Vegas has differed by 4.5 to 6 points when compared to Vegas, AccuScore has gone 14-8 (63....