Brooklyn, NY

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Boston Celtics backup point guard Payton Pritchard is having himself an amazing year, and former NBA star Blake Griffin is now a big part of that. Back in June, the 26-year-old from Oregon helped lead the Celtics to an NBA Finals win over the Dallas Mavericks, securing his first ring. In July, Pritchard was named to the USA select team and practiced with the Olympic squad to prepare them for the 2024 Paris Olympics. On Sunday, Pritchard added to his 2024 experience by getting married to social media influencer Emma MacDonald.  Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown was in attendance for the wedding ceremony and posted a video on his Instagram story of Pritchard and MacDonald. To many fans' surprise, Griffin was officiating the wedding. 

Blake Griffin Officiated Boston Celtics Player's Wedding

Kansas City, MO

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, known for his prowess on the football field, made a personal announcement during a press conference on Tuesday. The three-time Super Bowl champion revealed that he and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, are expecting their third child and that this will be their last.

Patrick Mahomes Reveals He's 'Done' Having Kids with Wife Brittany Mahomes After Baby No. 3

Denver, CO

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More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

Los Angeles, CA

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It looks like the Los Angeles Lakers want to have a greater focus on the development of young players moving forward. They hired a young head coach in JJ Redick, and they also brought in Beau Levesque to be a player development assistant coach and Ty Abbott to be their lead player development coach.

Dane Johnson is out as South Bay Lakers head coach

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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Kate Jackson began her acting career as a silent ghost on TV's classic 1960s gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows but remains alive and well years after two horrific battles with breast cancer. Jackson went on to small screen prime-time stardom on police/detective/crime drama/comedies like The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and more. This is her triumphant story.

'Charlie's Angels' Star Kate Jackson Has Courageously Battled and Conquered Cancer Several Times

No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

New York City, NY

The Celtics will raise Banner No. 18 against the Knicks.

Celtics To Open 2024–25 Season Against Knicks

Los Angeles County, CA

In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

Phoenix, AZ

Team USA clinched its fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal, defeating France 98-87 in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Despite a superstar roster, head coach Steve Kerr named Devin Booker, a Phoenix Suns guard, as the ‘unsung’ MVP for his selfless play and contributions. Booker averaged 11.2 points per game while excelling on defense and supporting team dynamics. LeBron James, however, received the official MVP award for the tournament.

Steve Kerr Names Surprising Player As ‘Unsung’ Team USA MVP

Salt Lake City, UT

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The Jazz have signed forward Oscar Tshiebwe to a two-way contract, according to a team announcement. Tshiebwe spent the 2023-24 season on a two-way deal with the Pacers after going undrafted. He appeared in eight NBA games and averaged 3.3 points and 2.0 rebounds in 5.3 minutes per game. Tshiebwe...

Jazz sign G League Rookie of the Year to two-way contract

Cooking With Maryann

The flavor combos in this will blow your mind! At only 20 minutes from start to finish, that's a dinner winner in my book! Here's all you'll need to make it (4 servings):. 1 Tbl light soy sauce (I like Shoyu)

Garlic Shrimp with Browned Butter Honey Sauce

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Schroder did his best to guide Germany to a gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics this summer to continue their success from the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Unfortunately, Schroder and company were unable to earn any medals from the tournament, but he also gave his take on the emergence of European basketball.

Nets' Dennis Schroder discusses qualities of European basketball

The stars will be shining from the opening tip of the 2024-25 NBA season. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that the upcoming season will begin on Tuesday, Oct. 22, with two marquee showdowns: Knicks-Celtics and Timberwolves-Lakers. The Celtics, the defending NBA champions, reportedly will have their "ring night" against...

NBA to open 2024-25 season with Knicks-Celtics and Timberwolves-Lakers showdowns: Report

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, is still looking for a forever home for an adorable six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Still Looking For Love

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The United States is once again on top of the world in men's basketball. Team USA, stacked to the brim with all-time talent, squeaked past France in the gold medal match this weekend. Stephen Curry went nuclear, LeBron James posted a double-double, and Kevin Durant did Kevin Durant things. There was no more fitting way for this tournament to unfold.

Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Summer League was a 'Huge Blessing'

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