Kevin Durant Fires Back at Stephen A. Smith Over Criticism: ‘A Clown to Me’

The N.B.A. star expressed frustration over the ESPN analyst’s repeated critiques of his leadership.

Sports - The New York Times - Yesterday

The conversation: Can Kevin Durant and Devin Booker lead remixed Suns squad back into title contention?

Let's preview the 2024-25 Phoenix Suns, including their best-case and worst-case scenarios

Sports - CBS Sports - October 16

Hannity, Stephen A. Smith lock horns over Trump-Harris race

Fox News host Sean Hannity and sports media pundit Stephen A. Smith argued Thursday evening about the presidential race between former President Trump and Vice President Harris. After Hannity asked ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Kevin Durant scores 31, leading the Suns past the Mavericks 114-102

Kevin Durant scored 31 points, Jusuf Nurkic added 18 points and 14 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns beat the Dallas Mavericks 114-102 on Saturday night

Sports - ABC News - October 27

The Bill Russell Scale: How LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Steph Curry can leap legends

Welcome to the fourth annual edition of The Bill Russell Scale, where we assess everyone's legacies based on how close their careers come to perfection.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

NBA bold predictions for new season: Lakers in lottery, Celtics repeat, big numbers for Kevin Durant and Wemby

The 2024-25 NBA season is off and running and we're here to get bold

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

Kevin Durant lifts Suns past Philadelphia 118-116, spoiling Paul George's 76ers debut

Kevin Durant broke a tie on a driving layup with 24 seconds left and the Phoenix Suns beat Philadelphia 118-116 on Monday night, spoiling Paul George’s 76ers debut

Sports - ABC News - 5 hours ago

Teoscar Hernández's agent fires back at critics of one-year Dodgers deal: 'Who's laughing now?'

Teoscar Hernández is having a career year with the Dodgers, and his agent says the one-year, $23.5-million deal he signed has worked out after he was criticized for it.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

Jets' Haason Reddick fires back at Bill Belichick after criticism: 'Someone give him a job'

The former Patriots coach didn't like Reddick's debut for New York

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

Booker and Durant lead Suns to 125-1119 comeback win over Clippers

Devin Booker scored 40 points, Kevin Durant added 18, and the Phoenix Suns rallied from a 21-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 125-119

Sports - ABC News - 4 days ago

NYT's Bret Stephens explains why he's backing Harris

New York Times conservative columnist Bret Stephens said he will cast his vote for Vice President Harris, in the latest iteration of “The Conversation” published Monday. “Kicking and screaming, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Mark Cuban, RFK Jr., Stephen A. Smith to join Cuomo town hall on NewsNation

A variety of voices — including ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith, billionaire Mark Cuban and former White House hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — are joining a NewsNation town hall that moderator ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Trump pledges to fire special counsel Jack Smith

In an interview Thursday, former President Donald Trump said that if he wins the election, he plans to immediately fire special counsel Jack Smith, the man who is overseeing two key criminal ...

The Cure's Robert Smith: 'Singing new album live helps me grieve'

The goth icons played two sets at the BBC in support of their new record, Songs Of A Lost World.

2024 election updates: Mark Cuban clashes with Trump's team

Entrepreneur said on "The View" that Trump is intimidated by 'strong, intelligent women.'

Kevin Stefanski hands over offensive play-calling to Ken Dorsey

Jameis Winston at quarterback won’t be the only major change for Cleveland’s offense on Sunday.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

Republicans slam Sheehy critics for past comments

Republicans are pushing back on critics of Montana Republican Senate candidate Tim Sheehy by pointing out their histories of supporting Democrats and making partisan statements. Dave Madden, the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

8-year-old girl fights back against kidnapper in clown mask, police say

An 8-year-old Colorado girl fought back against an intruder wearing a clown mask who tried to kidnap her during a violent late-night break-in at her family's home, court documents say.

Durant, Beal lead Suns to 116-113 OT victory over Clippers, spoiling LA's Intuit Dome opener

Kevin Durant scored 25 points, Bradley Beal added 24 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Clippers 116-113 in overtime Wednesday night, spoiling Los Angeles’ Intuit Dome debut in the opener for both teams

Sports - ABC News - October 24

Trump says he'll fire special counsel Jack Smith if elected

Former President Donald Trump told a conservative radio host that if elected, he would immediately fire special counsel Jack Smith, who is prosecuting Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election ...

Trump vows to fire special counsel Jack Smith if elected president

Former President Trump said he would fire special counsel Jack Smith if elected president. Trump also moved to challenge the special counsel’s role in the election interference case against him. ...

Politics - NBC News - October 25

Kevin Stefanski confirms Jameis Winston will remain Browns starting QB after upset win over Ravens

Winston led an upset win over Baltimore in Week 8

Sports - CBS Sports - October 28

Reeves 'not immune' to criticism over NI hike

The chancellor defends the rise in employer contributions telling BBC public finances had to be strengthened.

In Wisconsin, election officials push back against critics of drop boxes

Wisconsin election officials are reassuring the public about the safety of ballot drop boxes, which have been the subject of conspiracy theories in the state since 2020.

Trump asks for dismissal of Jan. 6 case over Jack Smith’s appointment

Attorneys for former President Trump on Thursday asked a judge to toss out his federal election subversion case by arguing that special counsel Jack Smith was unconstitutionally appointed. The new ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Trump says he would 'fire' Jack Smith 'within two seconds' if elected

Former President Donald Trump said he would immediately fire special counsel Jack Smith, who brought two federal indictments against Trump, if he's elected to as second term in the White House.

Trump says he'd fire Jack Smith within '2 seconds' of taking office

Former President Trump said Thursday that he would fire special counsel Jack Smith, who is handling the criminal cases against Trump, within "two seconds" of taking office if he wins in November. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Harris holds rally in Georgia with Barack Obama and celebrities – live

Early voting totals have been breaking records in Georgia, with about 30% of the electorate having already cast a ballot. Tell us: is the looming election stressing you out? Don’t miss ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Trump says he would fire Jack Smith ‘within two seconds’ of becoming president

Ex-president makes clearest expression yet of intent to shut down two criminal cases brought against him by special counsel. Donald Trump said on Thursday he would order the immediate firing of ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Trump says he'll fire Jack Smith 'within 2 seconds' if he's elected

Former President Donald Trump's vendetta against Special Counsel Jack Smith and his federal probes continued on the campaign trail.

Spider-Man 4 Script "Really Lit A Fire In Me," Says Tom Holland

Nearly three years ago, Tom Holland headlined Spider-Man: No Way Home opposite his two immediate predecessors, Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire, in what turned out to be the highest-grossing film ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 17

Memphis PF Tyreek Smith heads back to transfer portal just before Tigers' season-opener vs. Missouri

A reported NIL dispute has Smith moving on from Memphis, his fourth school after transferring this offseason from SMU

Sports - CBS Sports - 14 hours ago

'Fire Nick'? Sirianni chirps right back at angry Birds fans

Eagles fans reportedly started a "Fire Nick" chant during Sunday's 20-16 home win over one of the worst teams in football.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 13

Ocasio-Cortez fires back at Fetterman’s 'bleak dunk attempt' on Gaza

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) fired back at Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) over his “bleak dunk attempt” on the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Fetterman, who is a vocal ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

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