SportsLine’s model just revealed its NBA picks for Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons on Wednesday SportsLine’s model just revealed its NBA picks for Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons on Wednesday USATSI We’ve got another exciting Central Division matchup on Wednesday’s NBA schedule as the Detroit Pistons will host the Cleveland Cavaliers. Detroit is 25-25 overall and 12-12 at home, while Cleveland is 40-10 overall and 16-6 on the road. The Cavs have defeated the Pistons in 11 straight games, including a 110-91 victory on Jan. 27. The Cavs are a league-best 33-17 against the spread (ATS) in the 2024-25 NBA…
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Councils have been left with a near-£100 million bill to cover the increase in national insurance, the local authority body has said. Finance Secretary Shona Robison announced on Tuesday the Scottish Government would cover 60% of the increase caused by the hike in employer contributions announced by the UK Government. But the resources spokeswoman at Cosla has said that leaves authorities with a £97 million funding gap to fill, as numerous ministers have spoken against high increases in council tax. “We note that the Scottish Government has announced it will fund 60% of the additional direct staffing costs that will…
CHILD victims of serious sexual offences have been offered free legal support under a new pilot scheme. The Children’s Sexual Offences Legal Adviser (CSOLA) will offer free and independent legal advice to children and young people aged 17 and under, as well as their parents and carers, until the start of a trial. The Justice Minister Naomi Long said it would help people through “one of the most harrowing experiences of their lives.” “I also recognise the criminal justice system can be difficult to navigate, even more so for children, which is why it has been a priority for me…
The 10 people on the flight were suspected members of the Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua, according to the Department of Homeland Security. POLITICS ByTARA COPP and LOLITA C. BALDOR Wednesday, February 5, 2025 10:59AM The first U.S. military flight to deport migrants from the United States to Guantanamo Bay was set to depart Tuesday, a U.S. official said. The first U.S. military flight deporting migrants from the United States to Guantanamo Bay landed in Cuba on Tuesday evening, according to a U.S. official. It was the first step in an expected surge in the number of migrants sent to…
The settlement also requires the league to maintain safeguards put into place following a pair of investigations released in late 2022 that found widespread misconduct that impacted multiple teams, coaches and players. The National Women’s Soccer League will establish a $5 million fund for players as part of a settlement that stemmed from allegations of emotional and sexual misconduct that rocked the league in 2021. Attorneys general from Washington, D.C., Illinois and New York announced the settlement with the league on Wednesday. The funds will go to players who experienced abuse. The settlement also requires the league to maintain safeguards…
With Comcast planning to spin out NBCUniversal cable networks and Warner Bros. Discovery positioning itself to do the same, Disney CEO Bob Iger said the company may or may not join an anticipated move towards consolidation since its linear business is doing just fine. “We actually are at a point where the linear networks at […]With Comcast planning to spin out NBCUniversal cable networks and Warner Bros. Discovery positioning itself to do the same, Disney CEO Bob Iger said the company may or may not join an anticipated move towards consolidation since its linear business is doing just fine. “We…
Yasin Morrison, who had autism and was non-verbal, was killed Friday evening while on the doorstep of his grandparents’ home. Wednesday, February 5, 2025 5:00PM Toni Yates spoke to family members of the 9-year-old boy who was shot and killed in Newark. NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) — An arrest has been made in the shooting death of a 9-year-old boy in Newark over the weekend. Yasin Morrison, who had autism and was non-verbal, was killed Friday evening while on the doorstep of his grandparents’ home. Morrison was shot when he, his 3-year-old sister and another man were getting out of…
EXCLUSIVE: Eva Green, Ben Whishaw and Alessandro Nivola are set to join Raffey Cassidy in the cast of Antonia Campbell-Hughes upcoming thriller Diamond Shitter. Beta Cinema unveiled the casting additions as it boarded the feature, for a pre-sales launch at the EFM. Produced by London and Dublin-based Sleeper Films, Diamond Shitter is filmmaker and actor […]EXCLUSIVE: Eva Green, Ben Whishaw and Alessandro Nivola are set to join Raffey Cassidy in the cast of Antonia Campbell-Hughes upcoming thriller Diamond Shitter. Beta Cinema unveiled the casting additions as it boarded the feature, for a pre-sales launch at the EFM. Produced by London…
Redundancy letters have been sent to staff at the Grangemouth refinery as closure looms, the PA news agency understands. It was announced last year that the central Scotland facility would close and transition into being an import terminal as owners Petroineos reported massive losses. The shift is expected to keep around 65 of the roughly 500 jobs on the site and redundancy letters have begun being handed to staff. It is understood only a small number of redundancies are mandatory. Sharon Graham, general secretary of trade union Unite, said the closure is a “national disgrace” and a “needless act of…
James Kermack (Knuckledust, Hi-Lo Joe) will direct Breathe Deep, an action thriller starring Ingrid Torelli (Late Night With The Devil, The End), Michiel Huisman (Echo 3, Game of Thrones, Age of Adaline, Rebel Moon), and TikToker Avani Gregg. Kermack wrote the screenplay with G.D. Wright. Cornerstone will handle world sales and will launch the project […]James Kermack (Knuckledust, Hi-Lo Joe) will direct Breathe Deep, an action thriller starring Ingrid Torelli (Late Night With The Devil, The End), Michiel Huisman (Echo 3, Game of Thrones, Age of Adaline, Rebel Moon), and TikToker Avani Gregg. Kermack wrote the screenplay with G.D. Wright.…
Aleksandre Topuria has big shoes to fill in the UFC Aleksandre Topuria has big shoes to fill in the UFC Getty Images UFC 312 is slim pickings compared to last month’s pay-per-view. UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland and UFC women’s strawweight champ Zhang Weili vs. Tatiana Suarez is a solid one-two punch, but the card is lacking from there. Saturday’s two title challengers are the only ranked contenders on the entire card. By contrast, last week’s UFC Fight Night in Saudi Arabia had eight fighters in the UFC’s official rankings. Absent star power or stakes, the…
Two men and a woman arrested on suspicion of producing what was described by police as Class A drugs were released on bail on Wednesday. No drugs were found during a search of the house on Larkfield Square in Lurgan, which was raided by detectives accompanied by ammunition technical officers (ATOs). The two men, aged 48 and 50, and a 50-year-old woman were released on bail following questioning. Further enquiries will be conducted, the PSNI said.
Venu, the planned streaming sports joint venture that’s fading into history, became irrelevant as similar opportunities began to arise for ESPN to join other targeted, or so-called “skinny,” bundles. “Look what essentially happened is, after the decision was made and we started to implement the launch of Venu, the emergence of these skinnier bundles surfaced, […]Venu, the planned streaming sports joint venture that’s fading into history, became irrelevant as similar opportunities began to arise for ESPN to join other targeted, or so-called “skinny,” bundles. “Look what essentially happened is, after the decision was made and we started to implement the…
Former Pro Bowl guard Conrad Dobler, once dubbed the NFL’s “dirtiest player,” had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) at the time of his death in 2023. Former Pro Bowl guard Conrad Dobler, once dubbed the NFL’s “dirtiest player,” had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) at the time of his death in 2023. Feb 5, 2025, 11:32 AM ET Former Pro Bowl guard Conrad Dobler, once dubbed the NFL’s “dirtiest player,” had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) at the time of his death in 2023, his family announced through the Concussion Legacy Foundation on Wednesday. Dobler was diagnosed with Stage 3 CTE by researchers…
EXCLUSIVE: Euphoria co-creator Daphna Levin’s horror comedy series Soul Sucker is heading to MIP London. Dori Media is launching sales at the new confab later this month on the modern fairytale series about witches and curses among mothers and daughters. Launching later this year on Israeli network HOT, Soul Sucker is based on the life […]EXCLUSIVE: Euphoria co-creator Daphna Levin’s horror comedy series Soul Sucker is heading to MIP London. Dori Media is launching sales at the new confab later this month on the modern fairytale series about witches and curses among mothers and daughters. Launching later this year on…
The reigning champion Celtics are saving money against the luxury tax The reigning champion Celtics are saving money against the luxury tax Getty Images The Boston Celtics are trading Jaden Springer to the Houston Rockets, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. They will also exchange heavily-protected second-round picks in the swap. The deal is purely financially motivated on Boston’s side of the equation. The Celtics had more than $196 million in salary on their books before the trade, making them a deep second-apron team with a hefty luxury tax bill coming. By moving Springer without bringing a player back, however, they…
Casarotto Ramsay & Associates has brought in two agents including one who reps the likes of Essex Serpent writer Anna Symon and Get Millie Black’s Lydia Adetunji. Tanya Tillett and Kara Fitzpatrick have joined as Senior Agent and Theater Agent respectively. Tillett, who has previously worked for The Agency and the Knight Hall Agency, reps […]Casarotto Ramsay & Associates has brought in two agents including one who reps the likes of Essex Serpent writer Anna Symon and Get Millie Black’s Lydia Adetunji. Tanya Tillett and Kara Fitzpatrick have joined as Senior Agent and Theater Agent respectively. Tillett, who has previously…
Ellen was discovered stabbed more than 20 times in her locked apartment that she shared with her fiancé. death investigation Ellen Greenberg’s death was first ruled a homicide, then switched to suicide. By6abc Digital StaffandAnnie McCormick Wednesday, February 5, 2025 5:06PM Bombshell decision in court over death investigation of Philly teacher PHILADELPHIA — A woman’s death was ruled a suicide over a decade ago. Now, it will be reexamined after the original medical examiner said he no longer believes she intentionally stabbed herself to death. The City of Philadelphia settled two lawsuits Monday brought by the parents of Ellen Greenberg.…
EXCLUSIVE: Monument Releasing has acquired North American theatrical rights to Puerto Rican ecofeminist drama The Fishbowl (La Pecera), which recently debuted at the Sundance Film Festival. The debut of writer-director Glorimar Marrero Sánchez is set to debut in U.S. theaters in March 2025, coinciding with Puerto Rican Emancipation Day on March 21. A streaming release […]EXCLUSIVE: Monument Releasing has acquired North American theatrical rights to Puerto Rican ecofeminist drama The Fishbowl (La Pecera), which recently debuted at the Sundance Film Festival. The debut of writer-director Glorimar Marrero Sánchez is set to debut in U.S. theaters in March 2025, coinciding with…
EXCLUSIVE: Oscar winner Marisa Tomei (The Wrestler, My Cousin Vinny) and Fall star Virginia Gardner have been set to lead rom-com F*ck Valentine’s Day, which is due to begin production in Malta next month. The film follows Gina (Gardner), born on the most celebrated day of love, Valentine’s Day, which she detests immensely. She is […]EXCLUSIVE: Oscar winner Marisa Tomei (The Wrestler, My Cousin Vinny) and Fall star Virginia Gardner have been set to lead rom-com F*ck Valentine’s Day, which is due to begin production in Malta next month. The film follows Gina (Gardner), born on the most celebrated day…