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In a postgame interview with ESPN’s Chris Broussard, Adams attempted to explain the difficulties in guarding the Golden State backcourt. MORE: Thunder take Game 1 from Warriors, not refs “It was just a poor choice of words, mate,” Adams told USA Today. “I wasn’t thinking straight. I didn’t know it was going to upset anyone, but I’m truly sorry. It was just a poor choice of words. I was just trying to express how difficult it was chasing those guys around....

What would have to change in the investigation for a district attorney to charge Stewart? That’s difficult to say because the Ontario County (N.Y.) Sheriff Philip Povero has not released many details about the investigation — an investigation he said Tuesday would last at least another two weeks. But those familiar with New York law say that district attorney Mike Tantillo would have to have evidence of intent or evidence that the driver should have known that his actions could kill someone....

The payments to Californians will go out after Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders reached an agreement on the framework for the 2022/2023 state budget, the governor’s office announced on Sunday. The plan will use part of California’s record-setting $97 billion budget surplus to return money directly to taxpayers. Twenty-three million Californians will receive payments of up to $1,050 as part of a $17 billion “inflation relief” package, according to a news release from Newsom’s office....

Lawmakers have debated what form the stimulus package should take. Democrats have introduced the HEROES Act which would provide $3 trillion of economic relief. The Republican plan, the HEALS Act, would only allocate $1 trillion dollars. Both sides have attempted to reach compromises in order to pass a cohesive bill, but that has yet to occur. After a meeting between Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Pelosi said no progress had been made....

The pain on his face was evident. Unavoidable, even. His four years as a Virginia player had just ended, with a two-point loss to Michigan State in the Sweet 16 last March. Still, he was hopeful. MORE: Must-see photos | UCLA’s Tony Parker flirts with sideline reporter mid-interview | Utah players read mean tweets “I’m excited,” Harris said. “I don’t think there’s going to be any dip at all next season....

On Friday, September 30, the Stockton Police Department released new information about a string of similar killings and posted photos of a possible “person of interest” in the crimes. The information has prompted many to believe that there is a possible serial killer in the city, with Chief Stanley McFadden saying that “by definition, you could probably very well call this serial killings.” According to the information released by police, all five victims were men....

The Potters will be looking to build on their 1-0 away victory over Blackburn Rovers last weekend. Lewis Baker’s 27th-minute strike helped his side leave Ewood Park with maximum points. Swansea City fell to a 2-1 defeat away to Middlesbrough. Riley McGree and Matt Crooks scored first-half goals to put the hosts two goals up, while Joel Piroe halved the deficit from the spot in the 79th minute. The defeat left the Swans in the relegation zone on five points....

The 31-year-old had 12 months left of his previous deal to run but has agreed to fresh terms that will keep him at bet365 Stadium until 2020. Cameron missed a large part of the season with a knee injury but played in all but one of Stoke’s last 12 matches of the Premier League campaign. The club also announced that full-back Phil Bardsley has signed a new 12-month deal that will last until the end of next season....

England had resumed in the morning on 198-7 at the Oval but some lower-order resistance in partnership with Jos Buttler – who top-scored in the innings with 89 on the day he turned 28 – saw them reach 332 before they were bowled out after lunch. India at one stage reached 70-1 in reply but, like their opponents 24 hours earlier, found life tough in the final session, losing five wickets as they slumped to 174-6 by the close of play....

A former six-time World Champion himself, Stone Cold Steve Austin started his wrestling career back in 1989 and worked for WCW, ECW, and WWE before retiring in 2003. Stone Cold is considered to be one of the greatest Superstars of all time and was rightfully inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009. During the interview with Ryan Satin of FOX Sports, Stone Cold Steve Austin recalled his interaction with the Scottish Psychopath on his Broken Skull Sessions show....

There are two main types of stool tests to choose from. A fecal occult blood test (FOBT) detects the presence of blood in your feces. The second type, a stool DNA test, detects the presence of genetic material from polyps and cancerous tumors. FOBT Stool Tests FOBTs use a chemical reaction to check for the presence of blood in your stool. They may be performed in a healthcare provider’s office or at home....

Allen finished the game completing 24 of 43 passes (55.8 percent) for 238 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. It definitely was not his best outing, but considering the way he started (10-of-23 passing, 76 yards, INT in the first half), it was OK, thanks to an impressive finish (14 of 20, 162 yards, two touchdowns in the second half). The two offenses combined for 10 punts and three turnovers in the first half....

Ask a first-person shooter player what is most important to them in a mouse and their response might be far different than what a real time strategy player would ask for. SteelSeries has worked with professional players to learn everything they can about what players want from their mice and have compiled all their experience and input into their newest product, the SteelSeries Sensai. Check out our review to see if the SteelSeries Sensai mouse has earned its rank in the gaming dojo....

The Seattle Sounders keeper made seven saves in the match, including a stunner on Jozy Altidore in the second half of extra time that kept the match scoreless. The game finished scoreless after 120 minutes, with Seattle prevailing 5-4 on penalties. The former TFC keeper also stopped one shot in the shootout, keeping out a Michael Bradley effort, though he did guess right on four of the six penalties.

Jaden Agassi, a high school sophomore who plays on the Las Vegas Recruits travel team, made the announcement on his private Instagram account, which his uncle tweeted. Agassi is a member of the 2020 recruiting class. As a pitcher, Agassi, who is 6-foot-2 and almost 200 pounds, consistently hits the mid- to upper-80s with his fastball. He also plays third base. Graf won 22 grand slam singles titles in her career, and Agassi won eight....

One of the most important resources that players will need to handle is Influence, which measures the political power and diplomatic clout of their government. Influence is required for everything from claiming neutral systems to proposing resolutions in the Galactic Senate, but finding ways to boost an Empire’s income can be difficult. RELATED: Paradox Interactive Could Make a Fun Fantasy Grand Strategy Game How to Raise Influence Income in Stellaris By design, the player’s Influence income is one of the hardest scores to raise in Stellaris....

The co-host of ESPN2’s “First Take” will appear infrequently, if at all, on NFL pregame shows such as Sunday morning’s “NFL Insiders” and “Sunday NFL Countdown” this year. MORE: TV analysts missed the mark on Dak Prescott Smith had a recurring role on ESPN’s Sunday NFL pregame shows during the 2015 season. But he was MIA for Week 1 of the 2016 NFL season. You won’t see much of him on NFL Sundays for the rest of the year, according to ESPN....

The two-time former league MVP is the frontrunner for this season’s MVP so far, averaging 28.3 points per game, 6.8 assists and a career-high 5.8 rebounds. What’s stood out from his performances so far is superhuman 3-point shooting. NBA League Pass: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) By volume, this season’s Stephen Curry is even outdoing the Stephen Curry of all the previous season, who many have already anointed the greatest shooter of all time....

Curry addressed those criticisms in a new ad for CoachUp, a private coaching business he has partnered with. The ad overlays Curry’s reading of these scouting reports with video of him honing his skills in the gym. MORE: Curry’s best games of 2015-16 | Golden State’s championship moments The last one reads, “do not rely on him to run your team.”

Curry wants to return for Game 3 of Golden State’s second-round series Saturday at the Trail Blazers. The Warriors have a 2-0 lead in the series and have beaten Portland handily in Games 1 and 2, so there’s probably not a huge rush to get Curry back on the floor. While he’s expressed confidence he’ll be ready for Saturday, he’ll likely be a game-time decision. MORE: 10 devastating injuries that ruined NBA Playoff dreams...