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Is Peyton Watson’s coming out party enough for rookie to crack Nuggets’ postseason plans?

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:55:17 GMT

Steph Curry had Jamal Murray in his hip pocket, beat by a step as he elevated to lay in a finger roll with 2 minutes, 35 seconds to go Sunday night in Denver.The Nuggets had a small lineup on the floor and once Curry got into the lane, he saw essentially nothing but the orange rim and an easy bucket in front of him.Peyton Watson had other ideas. He dropped down from the top of the key, timed his leap and spiked the ball off the backboard, blocking Curry’s shot for the third and most emphatic time in Denver’s’ 112-110 victory over the Warriors.The rejection, like Watson’s coming out party over Denver’s past two games, arrived loudly and out of nowhere.And it comes with an additional question attached: Is the rookie playing his way from developmental project into a postseason role for coach Michael Malone?“It’s to be decided,” Watson said after he scored eight points, blocked three shots and pulled down five rebounds in 20 minutes, 27 seconds of work against the Warriors. “But I have ...

The Detachable Penis and Other Weird Animal Dicks

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:55:17 GMT

People have a fascination with penises. We draw them, make jokes about them, and we talk about dicks — a lot! Thus, in case you’re not saturated with enough penis topics, here are weird animal dicks that you can be engrossed by — because these peckers deserve to be discussed!Here are some strange animal penis facts.5 Weird Animal Dicks1. The Detachable PenisA guy losing their manhood can be a nightmare! But the Chromodoris reticulata (a type of sea slug) don’t seem to have a problem with that. Because these slugs are fortunate enough to have three penises. Once they’re done having sex, they shed one of their dicks — good thing they still have two more!2. Moby DickWhales are majestic and colossal animals with big dick energy. That said, in case you needed another reason to admire them, whales are also “overachievers” — penis-wise. For instance, blue whales (earth’s current largest-known animal), have dicks that range from eight to ten feet in length; and their penises are highly flex...

Sex Hurts: 7 Common Injuries During Sex and How to Avoid Them

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:55:17 GMT

It’s practically human nature to have sexual urges. However, when one gets too excited, it can cause injuries during sex. Even though films tend to glorify or romanticize injuries acquired from sex, throwing out your back or getting next-day abdominal cramps from taking in a penis that’s too big can — and should — be avoided. Because not only is it embarrassing to explain how you got injured to the ER doctors, it’s also definitely not great to be in pain!Read on to see if you ever had these injuries before and how you can avoid them the next time.7 Commonly-Acquired Injuries During Sex1. Back PainSex involves a bunch of thrusting — and nobody’s taught how to do it because it’s naturally known and done! However, when thrusting is improperly done, a person can injure their back during sex. Whether it’s a muscle strain or a herniated disc, back injuries can be prevented if you and your partner do it in more comfortable positions — and less adventurous ones. Moreover, you can also take ...

Dan Wilson and his San Jose team ready to blanket Bay Area

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:55:17 GMT

Rarely glimpsed in public, the musicians’ grapevine is a wonder of efficiency, delivering timely information that can profoundly shape an artist’s life and career.Guitarist Dan Wilson’s emergence over the past decade as one of jazz’s most soulfully incisive guitarists can be traced directly to drummer Carmen Intorre Jr., who was working with the late Philadelphia guitar legend Pat Martino in 2014.Joey DeFrancesco, the Philly multi-instrumental wonder who almost singlehandedly revived the popularity of the Hammond B3 organ as a teenage phenomenon in the late 1980s, was getting ready to launch a new combo and asked Intorre if there were any guitarists he’d recommend.Intorre dropped Wilson’s name. DeFrancesco, who died last August at age 51,  dutifully checked the guitarist out on YouTube and picked up the phone. “When I got the first call I was deer hunting, just getting ready to go into the woods,” said Wilson, who lives in Akron, Ohio. “I see a number from Phoenix and thought it was...

Wish You Were Here: Antarctic adventures with some extremely helpful advice

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:55:17 GMT

Our readers’ travels have taken them to locations near — Oregon bike trails, for example — and far, as they explored Old Montreal and hiked Kauai’s Napali Coast. Today, we’re headed for Antarctica, where two intrepid Oakland travelers are sharing their tales of adventure and offering travel tips, including one extremely helpful one for people who want to actually go ashore and see the penguins, and not just hear about it afterward!Wish You Were HereANTARCTICA: In January, Oakland residents Joe Schieffer and Cathy McDonald traveled to Antarctica, their seventh continent. “It is not as cold as you would expect,” Joe says. “During the Antarctica summer — the only time ships go there — the air temperature is a steady 35 degrees due to the modulating effect of the 38 degree water. But 38 degrees is still mighty cold, if you do a polar plunge.” (Joe did!) “Interesting fact: Since the water is warmer than the air, the ...

New Edition leads star-studded R&B show on Easter Sunday in Oakland

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:55:17 GMT

It’s been 40 years since New Edition released “Candy Girl,” the 1983 debut featuring the chart-topping title cut as well as the popular R&B singles “Is This the End” and “Popcorn Love.”The Boston band is celebrating that milestone with its 31-city Legacy Tour that touches down on Easter Sunday at Oakland Arena. Other stops on the tour include San Diego’s Pechanga Arena on April 6 and Inglewood’s Kia Forum April 8.The trek features all five original New Edition members — Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Bobby Brown, Ronnie DeVoe, and Ralph Tresvant — as well as longtime bandmate Johnny Gill. It also includes fellow new jack icons Keith Sweat and Guy (featuring original members Teddy Riley, Aaron Hall and Damion Hall).Rounding out the bill is soul singer Tank.Showtime is 7 p.m. and tickets are $59.50-$179.50; ticketmaster.com.I recently had the chance to catch up on New Edition during a Zoom video interview with Bivins (two i’s, no e’s — more on that later...

Concord man slain in Pleasant Hill parking-lot shooting

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:55:17 GMT

PLEASANT HILL — A dispute between two groups of people led to the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old Concord man early Monday in the parking lot of a sports bar, authorities said.The man’s name was not released Monday morning. No arrests were announced.In a news release, police said they responded about 1:12 a.m. Monday to 911 calls of a shooting with a victim down in the parking lot of Farrington’s Bar, 1938 Contra Costa Blvd.The man was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity was not immediately released pending confirmation and notification of next of kin.Police said the suspected shooter apparently fled in a vehicle before officers responded.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Three men shot in East Oakland neighborhoods Crime and Public Safety | I-80 lanes reopen after suspect standoff  Crime and Public Safety | Jewelry store at Sunvalley Shopping Center invaded by trio in smash-and-grab robbery Crime and Public Safety | ...

Former California teen loses leg after injury during high school wrestling meet: ‘Bump in the road I gotta get through’

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:55:17 GMT

By Nick Krupke | KPTVPORTLAND Oregon (KPTV) — Emillio Ayala took up the sport of wrestling two years ago when his family moved from southern California to southern Oregon.The 17-year-old Eagle Point High School senior is a testament to will, courage and strength, and that has nothing to do with his athletic achievements on the mat or the football field for the Eagles.The AP honors student spoke with FOX 12 from his hospital bed at OHSU on Saturday where he’s has been since suffering a freak injury during the state wrestling meet at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum five weeks ago.“I am so excited and ready,” Ayala said. “I know this sounds kind of mean but I just don’t want to be here no more. I just want to go back and be in my comfort zone.”So far, Ayala has undergone 12 surgeries in 24 days.“I just deal with the pain, there is obviously going to be pain, but I guess you could say I still feel like I have two legs,” he said.Ayala had his right leg amputated below the knee three...

UFC, WWE combine to form $21.4 billion sports entertainment company

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:55:17 GMT

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN | AP Business WriterWWE and the company that runs Ultimate Fighting Championship will combine to create a $21.4 billion sports entertainment company.A new publicly traded company will house the UFC and World Wrestling Entertainment brands, with Endeavor Group Holdings Inc. taking a 51% controlling interest in the new company. Existing WWE shareholders will hold a 49% stake.The companies put the enterprise value of UFC at $12.1 billion and WWE’s value at $9.3 billion.The new business, which does not yet have a name, will be lead by Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel. Vince McMahon, executive chairman at WWE, will serve in the same role at the new company. Dana White will continue as president of UFC and Nick Khan will be president at WWE.“Together, we will be a $21+ billion live sports and entertainment powerhouse with a collective fanbase of more than a billion people and an exciting growth opportunity,” McMahon said in a prepared statement Monday.He also provided some ide...

Pentagon Tries to Cast Bank Runs as National Security Threat

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:55:17 GMT

The next time banks need a bailout, they’ll have a new argument for why it’s necessary: national security.In recent months, the Pentagon has moved to provide loans, guarantees, and other financial instruments to technology companies it considers crucial to national security — a step beyond the grants and contracts it normally employs. So when Silicon Valley Bank threatened to fail in March following a bank run, the defense agency advocated for government intervention to insure the investments. The Pentagon had even scrambled to prepare multiple plans to get cash to affected companies if necessary, reporting by Defense One revealed.Their interest in Silicon Valley Bank stems from the Pentagon’s brand-new office, the Office of Strategic Capital. According to the Wall Street Journal, the secretary of defense established the OSC in December specifically to counteract the investment power of adversaries like China in U.S. technologies, and to secure separate funding for companies whose p...