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Thompson scored 39 points but sprained his right ankle Tuesday in the final moments of his team’s 131-123 win over the Pacers. X-rays were negative, according to the Warriors, but Thompson will be re-evaluated Wednesday. MORE: What makes Steph Curry unguardable? | D’Angelo Russell speaks on Byron Scott “Luckily, it’s not a bad sprain,” Thompson told reporters after the game. “It’s probably going to be sore for a couple days, but I should be back in no time....

The 24-year-old, due to be sidelined for between seven to nine months, suffered cartilage damage in his right knee while making a tackle late on in the League Cup victory over Tottenham at Anfield in October. It was the first time in over a year that he was able to run out for the first team on Merseyside having sustained a partial anterior cruciate ligament rupture in his left knee last October....

Pep Guardiola’s City have surged 11 points clear atop the table, winning 16 of their 17 games while scoring 52 goals. Klopp feels there is no longer a title fight – not even for second-placed United – with City so far clear at the top. “This season nobody is really fighting any more for the title. I don’t think United are,” the German told UK newspapers ahead of his team’s trip to Bournemouth on Sunday....

British media reported that the 24-year-old Coutinho was set to be out of action for five to six weeks after scans on Monday confirmed he had suffered ankle ligament damage following a first half class with Didier Ndong in the 2-0 win at Anfield. Manager Juergen Klopp, however, remains confident his Liverpool side possess enough qualities to minimise the impact of Coutinho’s absence. “Phil Coutinho is a really good football player and if we can’t use him for the next few days or weeks then every team in the world would feel that....

Last season’s runners-up Liverpool completed the great escape at Anfield, where the Reds overturned a 3-0 semi-final first-leg deficit to win 4-0 on Tuesday. Braces from Divock Origi and substitute Georginio Wijnaldum saw Liverpool stun Lionel Messi and Barca on Merseyside en route to the June 1 final in Madrid. Former Manchester United boss Mourinho hailed the impact of Klopp post-match, telling beIN SPORTS: “I have to say, this remontada [comeback] has one name, Jurgen....

The 32-year-old paceman, one of the deadliest bowlers in limited overs cricket, hurt his knee against West Indies late last year. Since then, the recovery has been slow, forcing Malinga to hand over the 20-over captaincy to Angelo Mathews on the eve of the World Twenty20 and then miss the entire tournament as Sri Lanka’s title defence crumbled in India. “MI’s star pacer, Lasith Malinga has been ruled out of IPL 2016 due to a knee injury,” his IPL team Mumbai Indians said on their Twitter handle....

All the advantages of last offseason are gone. The Knicks need to add more quality players without the benefit of a draft pick or a ton of cap space. Their possibilities are also dependent on what Arron Afflalo and Derrick Williams decide on their player options. MORE: Ranking the 23 best available NBA free agents Let’s take a look at their free agents, salary cap space and assets for this summer before breaking down what needs to be done....

Shumpert averaged 6.8 points and 3.0 rebounds in 45 games, all starts, last season after returning from torn knee ligaments. MORE: Knicks preview | Shumpert high top fade era comes to a sad end Shumpert was the No. 17 pick in the 2011 draft and was a first-team, All-Rookie selection. He will earn about $2.6 million in the 2014-15 season. The Knicks announced the move on Monday.

Previously known as Oculus, Meta Quest or Quest 2 required you to use your Facebook account to set it up. Though it is developed by Meta, the parent company of Facebook, linking it to your Facebook account had issues. For example, if your account gets deleted or banned for some reason on Facebook, you may not be able to access the games you have purchased for Oculus. That said, Meta has rolled out a new type of account that allows you to log in to your Oculus and even remove Quest from your Facebook profile....

Byron Scott is in the business of giving the people what they want, so when asked the burning question regarding Bryant’s playing time in his final game Wednesday at home against the Jazz, the Lakers coach said he plans to milk the 37-year-old for every last minute of his career before Bryant can ride off into retirement. MORE: Classic photos of Kobe Bryant | Kobe’s retirement tour “He’ll play more than he has all season long,” Scott declared, surely to the delight of those doling out $1,000 for admission to Staples Center....

The former Manchester United captain completed a return to Goodison Park on Sunday, 13 years on from his move to Old Trafford as an 18-year-old. Rooney insisted at his presentation that he was not moving “to a retirement home” and is determined to end Everton’s 22-year wait to win a major trophy. And Koeman believes his drive to add more success to a glittering career could be an important lesson to the rest of the squad....

Eoin Morgan’s men could face a humiliating exit at the end of a group phase in which they have already suffered three defeats going into pivotal clashes with India and New Zealand. While India are on the brink of making the last four, England – defeated by Sri Lanka last time out – need to win both of their remaining games to guarantee they will join them. But it is Kohli’s unbeaten team who are favourites to prevail at Edgbaston and he conceded to being somewhat taken aback by the apparent reversal in fortunes....

[HTML1] [UPDATE: Bloodstained reached its Kickstarter goal of $500,000 within its first four hours. Bring on the stretch goals!] For whatever reason, some game companies simply refuse to utilize their classic IPs. Whether they don’t feel there is enough consumer interest or if past failures with the IP have turned them off to the idea, the sad fact remains that many of gaming’s greatest icons are simply not being used, or not to the full potential at least....

With a chance to slap the New York Yankees with a loss and hurt their playoff dreams, Uehara allowed a ninth-inning home run to Mark Teixeira to tie the game at Yankee Stadium. Then, Chase Headley homered for a 5-4 victory. The Yankees had one hit since the third before Teixeira drove a hanging splitter into the second deck in right field for his 21st home run this season, his first since Aug....

Class 1-1 are still enjoying their trip to Kyoto, but in this episode of Komi Can’t Communicate, they have some free time to explore the city as they please. The youngsters split off into their assigned groups, and viewers finally have an opportunity to get better acquainted with the fresh faces of Katou Mikuni and Sukida Lily. These girls come across as being just as awkward as their partner, Shouko Komi, so Hitohito Tadano does not have high hopes for their adventures, particularly considering they were unable to discuss their plans beforehand as everyone else had....

However, the sweet and good-natured Tadano has made some drastic changes to his personality since middle school, ones which he would prefer to keep secret… Fortunatley for fans, Najimi is always around to spill the beans, especially if that means making fun of Tadano in the process! RELATED: Komi Can’t Communicate: Najimi - Friend or Foe? What is a Chuunibyou? Chuunibyou theoretically falls into the Puberty Syndrome category (as in Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai) and usually affects young teenagers at a Middle School level, and is also referred to as Eighth-Grader Syndrome....

Early trailers for Kirby and the Forgotten Land appear to place Kirby in a new environment that may be strange to him but could be eerily recognizable to many players. The game’s world is uncannily similar to Earth, complete with recognizable bridges, buildings, and even escalators, all of which seem to be frozen and overgrown. Some fans have even compared the plant-covered city shown off in Kirby and the Forgotten Land to the post-apocalyptic masterpiece The Last Of Us, which is rated M....

Some characters have gone through a surprisingly large number of revisions over the years. Link, and The Legend of Zelda in general, have been constantly switching art styles ever since the NES. The biggest culprit of this in Nintendo’s catalog, however, comes from the Kirby franchise. Kirby’s original off-white design and his penchant for swapping hats are well-known, but his core pink appearance solidified quickly. Rather, Kirby’s long-time rival King Dedede is more prone to changing up his look in subtle ways....

Nintendo has slowly been rolling out new Kirby items for the anniversary since the start of the year. This includes a giant 30th anniversary toy plush, customizable Kirby necklaces or jewelry, and even useful day-to-day items based on in-game designs found in Kirby and the Forgotten Land. The exclusive Kirby cafe in Japan has been rebranded to reflect the look and feel of the game, and a concert featuring soundtracks from the franchise has also been scheduled for August 2022....