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Oct 28, 2024, 08:55 PM ETORLANDO, Fla. — Paolo Banchero had the best night of his career Monday.Banchero tied the Orlando Magic record for points in a half, scoring 37 in the first two quarters against the Indiana Pacers. He finished with a career-high 50 points — tying the fifth-highest scoring effort in Magic history. Orlando won 119-115.”Man, I’m tired; I’m tired as hell,” Banchero said after the first 50-point effort in the NBA this season. “But it was a hell of a game.”Banchero, the league’s Rookie of the Year two seasons ago and an All-Star last year, was 13-of-17…

See at TNT Sports Watch UEFA Conference League games live in the UK with TNT Sports TNT Sports See at DAZN Watch UEFA Conference League in Canada from CA$30 a month DAZN Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea will aim to get back to winning ways on Thursday as they take on Panathinaikos in Athens in this Europa Conference League Gameweek 2 clash. Chelsea will be looking to pick themselves up the disappointment of their narrow 2-1 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield at the weekend in the Premier League. Having beaten Gent 4-2 in the opening matchday without the likes of Nicolas Jackson and…

An Iowa resident who returned to the United States from travel to West Africa died Monday of a rare hemorrhagic fever, health officials said. The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said the death of a “middle-aged eastern Iowa resident” was confirmed from Lassa fever. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working to confirm the diagnosis. Lassa fever is a viral disease common in West Africa, but rarely seen in the United States. In West Africa, the Lassa virus is carried by rodents and spread to humans through contact with the urine or droppings…

Switzerland’s Anja Grossman won the junior women’s title at the European Cyclocross Championships in Pontevedra and paid an emotional, tear-filled tribute to her former teammate Muriel Furrer, who died in a crash at the Road World Championships.Grossman beat Barbora Bukovská (Czechia) and Giorgia Pellizotti (Italy) to the line at the end of the 37-minute race after the trio plus Mae Cabaca (Netherlands) went clear at the front in the second half of the race. The final lap saw the podium contenders battle over the win, with Grossman pushing on late in the race and pulling out a small gap which…

The 2024 racing season has come to a close and the Tour de France is well behind us so things are quickly moving on to 2025 and next year’s Tour. The route presentation for the 2025 Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift will be held on Tuesday, October 29.We have all the information here on how to watch the live presentation next week, including free-to-air options and VPN streaming options.Organisers ASO have already revealed the men’s race (July 5-27) will start in Lille with the opening three stages all being held in northern France. Other major…

ORLANDO, Fla. — Anybody who watched Oklahoma State and reigning Doak Walker Award winner Ollie Gordon II run all over BYU’s defense last week in Provo was probably expecting more of the same from the UCF Knights on Saturday afternoon.After all, UCF has another outstanding running back in RJ Harvey, a running quarterback in Jacurri Brown and just happens to have the third-best rushing attack in the country.Perhaps that’s why the Knights were a slight favorite, despite their 3-4 record and four-game losing streak coming in.Special Collector’s Issue: “1984: The Year BYU was Second to None”Get an inclusive look inside…

1990 hit film “Days of Thunder” may get a sequel Tom Cruise reportedly in talks with Paramount Pictures about a sequel New film may be years away, as “Top Gun: Maverick” sequel has priority Tom Cruise may have to learn all about rubbin’ again, as word on the street is that he’s planning to reprise his role as Cole Trickle in a “Days of Thunder” sequel, similar to how he successfully returned as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in 2022’s “Top Gun: Maverick.” The Hollywood Reporter, citing a source at Paramount Pictures, the studio behind the original 1990 hit, reported on Nov.…

Archaeologists in Pompeii unearthed a rare tiny home while excavating the site of the ancient Italian city, officials said. The home was buried beneath the ash and debris that wiped out Pompeii when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D. but elaborate frescoes painted onto its interior walls have remained largely intact.The house came into view during an ongoing construction project in one section of Pompeii Archaeological Park called Insula dei Casti Amanti, or House of Chaste Lovers, the park said in a translated announcement. Its size was uncommonly small compared with others found in Pompeii, including some situated close by,…

Remco Evenepoel was reportedly offered a multi-million Euro contract to join Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe in the summer according to HLN columnist and former Sporza commentator Michel Wuyts. Evenepoel ultimately decided to remain at Soudal-QuickStep for 2025, telling Cyclingnews during the Zurich World Championships: “I’ll stay where I am, that’s pretty clear. No transfers.” He has always avoided talking about his contract.Wuyts suggested that Red Bull was ready to offer Evenepoel €10 million per season.”The contract was indeed ready for Evenepoel. 10 million per year plus three [helpers] including coach [Klaas] Lodewyck,” wrote Wuyts in Het Laatste Nieuws.Wuyts added that “Lefevere set up…

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt has forged one of the most prolific and dominant careers of any pass rusher in the 21st century, and he isn’t ready to call it quits in the near future. Watt was asked if he would consider playing until he’s 40 years old, to which he replied that he’d keep going for as long as he’s in good health and enjoys playing. “My wife probably wouldn’t like that,” Watt said. “But I love football. I love it right now. I see myself loving it for a long time, and as long as my body…