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NBA LEAGUE PASS: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) Giddey’s 28 points set a new career-high, beating his previous high of 24, while adding 12 assists and 11 rebounds in the Thunder’s 127-123 overtime win. Only four players have recorded a triple-double in their debut game at The Garden, joining a list that includes Wilt Chamberlain (Philadelphia 76ers), Magic Johnson (Los Angeles Lakers) and Chuck Person (Indiana Pacers)....

MORE: Classic Durant photos | KD reminds us to be prisoners of the moment Even watching the game on television you could barely hear the announcers because of the noise produced by the Oklahoma City fans. Their cheers were heard by the Thunder players, who admitted the noise was intense. “I couldn’t hear myself think — constant screaming,” center Steven Adams said after the game. “I almost fainted, it was so loud....

Sporting News' scoreboards will provide play-by-play and real-time stats for all the action. Here is a look at the games: NFL Washington Redskins at Minnesota Vikings (8:25 p.m. ET, NFL Network) Call it the ACL Bowl. Every Baylor and Oklahoma fan will be watching the college game, but they should at least flip a bit to see their old reconstructed favorites, Robert Griffin III and Adrian Peterson, light up the marquee in Minny....

“The IOC has sent the wrong message… China wants the world to ignore its deteriorating human rights situation and be impressed by Chinese can-do pragmatism instead. That’s exactly what the IOC has done,” the International Tibet Network said in a statement here. “Whatever the IOC wants or says, the message heard loud and clear in Beijing is that human rights and Tibet don’t matter. The honour of a second Olympic Games is a propaganda gift to China,” it said....

Tiger Woods, despite facing a much weaker field than he typically plays against, is still not getting much respect from the betting market ahead of the Wyndham Championship. While Las Vegas oddsmakers price him at 50-to-1 odds to win the tournament, he was offered in the 40-to-1 to 60-to-1 range at this past weekend’s PGA Championship, where he failed to make the cut. Woods has never before played in the Wyndham, but the tournament at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N....

Woods didn’t deviate too far from even par throughout the round, tallying five birdies and three bogies in his 18 holes. MORE: Watch the Farmers Insurance Open on demand with fuboTV (7-day free trial) Despite shooting under par for the round, Woods will have a steep hill to climb to make his way toward the top of the leaderboard. Jon Rahm currently sits in first place after shooting 10-under for the round....

The moment will make your day: Valspar Championship: Tiger Woods ‘right there’ entering final round This is why we love sports. 

MORE: Live updates from Tiger Woods’ Round 1 at Wells Fargo Championship Warner, who has cerebral palsy, has traveled across the country watching Woods, for the past 15 years. Woods also stopped to greet some young fans. After meeting Woods, the young ball called Wednesday the best day of his life. 

Woods won the year’s first major, a stunning turn of events that marked the fifth time he has won at Augusta National but the first since 2005. It also marked the 15th Grand Slam victory of his career, though it was his first major win since the 2008 U.S. Open. President Trump, who has golfed with Woods multiple times at Trump properties, called Woods “a truly Great Champion” after he closed out his one-shot victory in the Masters on April 14....

Their friendship will be put to the test again this Saturday when these two football gypsies meet in South Bend, Ind. Bowden is the coach of the No. 1-ranked Florida State Seminoles. They will play No. 2 ranked Notre Dame, coached by Holtz. It’s a classic match of undefeated teams–one of those Games of the Decade that happen but a few times each year. it also looms as one of the biggest games in both their long, successful careers....

The worm, named Diversibipalium mayottensis, was found on the French-owned Indian Ocean island of Mayotte, which lies between Madagascar and Mozambique. The green-blue iridescent creature measures about 1.1 inches in length and is the sister species of other hammerhead worms, meaning it could provide an insight into their evolution. Diversibipalium mayottensis is one of two new hammerhead worm species described in the open access journal PeerJ on February 1. The other, a black worm named Humbertium covidum, which was discovered in Italy....

Sri Lanka lost 5-0 to India and Pakistan in recent one-day series. They are currently playing a three-test series in India which will be followed by a three ODIs and the same number of T20 internationals. “We are keen to implement our selections policy across the board in all aspects of the game, and Thisara’s appointment is one such move,” Sri Lanka chief selector Graeme Labrooy said in a statement....

The 23-year-old was the first alternate from Japan sectional qualifying and will make his major tournament debut after Woods, who has not played since undergoing back surgery last September, confirmed he was not ready to return to action. “I am feeling very happy,” Thitiphun, who claimed his breakthrough title in Bangladesh earlier this year, said in an Asian Tour statement. “I thought my chances of getting in wasn’t high. I am feeling very excited now as it’ll be my first time playing in a major....

Thomas carded an 11-under-par 61 to shatter the record at Medinah Country Club for a commanding six-stroke lead on Saturday. Hideki Matsuyama had set the record on Friday, but his feat was eclipsed by 2017 FedEx Cup champion Thomas – who stole the show with two eagles and eight birdies. Thomas birdied his opening five holes and had six through his first eight, before adding another two and a pair of eagles on the back nine....

Notably absent from the list of important subjects likely to be addressed by the president is the situation in Afghanistan. That topic was a mere footnote in the ambassador’s remarks, listed alongside other general references to crises in Burma, Yemen and Syria. The Biden administration likely hopes to shift media coverage away from Afghanistan—and especially from its poorly executed withdrawal of U.S. forces. White House officials were reportedly expressing their hopes for media fatigue several weeks ago....

Amnesty accused Ukrainian forces of using tactics that “violate international humanitarian law” and putting “civilians in harm’s way,” by stationing themselves in urban areas. The report sparked a furious reaction from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who accused Amnesty of shifting “the responsibility from the aggressor to the victim.” In response to the report, a petition was launched by 57 Ukrainian civil society figures, including charity heads, journalists and activists, on the Change....

EA and THQ both recently introduced Online Pass programs which require a code entry for players to get full functionality out of their online games. Players who bought the game used or don’t have the code can get that functionality by paying $10. THQ started this with last year’s UFC Undisputed 2010, and it looks like it will continue with the March release of Homefront. Players who purchase Homefront new in store will be required to enter a code that comes in the box....

Following months of innuendo about his country’s atomic capabilities, and international concern about what steps he might take to aid his faltering campaign, Putin last Wednesday denied he was considering using a nuclear weapon in Ukraine. However, the Russian president was not present when his military chiefs discussed when and how a tactical nuclear weapon might be used, in a conversation that alarmed the Biden administration, according to The New York Times....

Panaji - The Goa Police have arrested three Mumbai-based bookies for betting during the fifth South Africa-Sri Lanka One-day International played in Colombo on Wednesday. Police said the bookies – Hitesh Jatakia, Sunil Shukla and Hitesh Desai – are from the Dahisar suburb of Mumbai and were staying at a hotel near Panaji for the entire series. A laptop, more than 16 mobile phones and some cash were recovered from their hotel room during the raid late Wednesday, a police spokesperson said....

In simple terms, a device driver is a tiny software that lets your system connect properly with external devices, such as Keyboard, Printer & Mice. Due to any circumstances, if your driver isn’t up-to-date or get damaged, your machine would undoubtedly lose the ability to operate these devices. What Are Some Of The Most Common Lenovo Driver Issues? If you’ve recently upgraded your operating system, you might face compatibility issues, some common problems you may experience are listed below:...