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Breyer, who was named to the Court by then President Bill Clinton in 1994, formally announced he would retire on Thursday and that decision has given President Joe Biden the chance to nominate his successor. Supreme Court justices do not usually give a reason for choosing to retire and they are not required to leave the Court during their lifetimes, but Breyer’s move comes at a time when Democrats control the White House and the Senate....

During Saturday night’s preseason game between the Warriors and Lakers, Curry turned what should have been a turnover into a standard “Stephtastic” highlight. MORE: Season predictions | Awards predictions | Ranking the PGs Yeah, this level of dribbling skill is just disgusting.

Then — mouthpiece dangling, of course — Curry finally entered at the 4:20 mark of the first quarter to a roaring ovation from the Oracle Arena crowd and immediately got to work. He knocked down a 3-pointer from the left wing 11 seconds later and was off and running in Golden State’s 121-116 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. “It was an eternity it felt like, for sure,” Curry said....

The shoe website Nice Kicks first reported that Curry’s shoes were stolen. MORE: Curry to honor shooting victim | All-time 3-point contest | All-Star schedule Per the NBA’s policy, shoe manufacturers were told to send shoes for their players to the equipment managers of the Knicks or Nets based on whether they participated in events at Barclays Center or Madison Square Garden. Shoes Curry would have worn in the Shooting Stars and Three-Point Contest events were signed for when they arrived to the arena but were never delivered and eventually were reported as missing....

The Warriors guard, who is among the sports figures featured prominently on the cover, told reporters Wednesday he didn’t like how the portrayal of “A Nation Divided, Sports United” omitted Colin Kaepernick. The former 49ers quarterback didn’t make the cover despite sparking protests of racial injustice and police brutality at the start of the 2016 NFL season. MORE: NBA players respond to President Trump at media days “That was terrible,” Curry said....

Anyone who’s ever watched an athlete give a postgame interview knows that players rarely say anything interesting. It’s always “It was a great team win” or “We just have to focus on the next game,” or, if you’re Marshawn Lynch, it’s just “Thanks for asking.” MORE: Potential replacements for Kevin McHale in Houston | Steve Nash’s high praise for Steph Curry Kids Foot Locker, much to Stephen Curry’s chagrin, poked fun at that in its latest “Week of Greatness” commercial....

That pass may as well have been the Larry O’Brien trophy. Golden State led at the time 87-86 but only managed two points the rest of the game, ultimately falling to Cleveland 93-89. The elation felt by Cavs fans was only rivaled by the schadenfreude of Warriors haters. NBA FINALS PREDICTION: Who wins Cavs vs. Warriors III? In a recent interview with ESPN’s Chris Haynes, Curry recalled the critical turnover, one he says he knows “wasn’t a good pass....

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"I wish I had just paid her off," Sterling told DuJour.com, according to ESPN . The "she" Sterling refers to is V. Stiviano, the woman on the recording who is entrenched in a legal battle with Sterling's wife and is accused by some to have released the audio tapes to TMZ last week. MORE: Potential Clippers’ owners Sterling reportedly "expressed remorse" in the interview. He has avoided the public since comissioner Adam Silver suspended him for life and fined him $2....

The 23-year-old was heavily criticised for a tattoo depicting a gun on his right leg, even though he swiftly explained it was part of an unfinished piece of body art paying tribute to his late father and had been there since August 2017. It then emerged he arrived late to England’s pre-World Cup training camp on the back of a mix-up with flights, while a lively showing in Saturday’s 2-1 friendly win over Nigeria was stained by a yellow card for simulation during the second half....

Sterling, 23, netted his milestone strike as part of a double in a 6-1 victory over Southampton at the Etihad Stadium, notching once either side of half-time and supplying two assists as the champions ran riot. Guardiola was effusive in his assessment of the England winger’s performance, but resisted the opportunity to rank Sterling as one of the game’s leading performers. “Raheem is a top player. But still he is so young to consider among the world’s best players,” said the Catalan....

The podcast, Bannon’s War Room, has risen to a monthly high rank of 44 among all U.S. podcasts on Apple podcasts, according to podcast metrics company Chartable. Bannon’s War Room is also still in the top 10 news podcasts on Apple’s streaming service. In fact, the relative rank of Bannon’s podcast can be directly corralated with the build-up to the trial, as Newsweek’s graphic shows. While the lead-up to the trial has led to an increase in listeners to the podcast, there have also been times recently where The War Room’s popularity took a noticeable dip....

Keque Escobedo, a self-proclaimed lifelong Cubs fan, started a GoFundMe campaign to get Bartman to the game, which will likely be in Pittsburgh. The page was more than halfway to its goal of $5,000, but a spokesman for Bartman said his client won’t be attending. MORE: Most infamous moment for every MLB team | Cubs billy goats through the years “It’s nice of these people to think of Steve but he won’t be taking advantage of the offer,” the spokesman, Frank Murtha, said via ESPN....

That video sets the stage for what took place Friday night, when Gleason, in New Orleans, was the man who introduced Pearl Jam at the massive music festival, Voodoo Fest. Watch Gleason's introduction below. Drew Brees shared his view from back stage of Gleason's moment in the spotlight. Gleason, of course, will always have a special place in the hearts of Saints fans thanks to his blocked punt in the first post-Katrina game in the Superdome....

The big burly fast bowler from England, Steve Harmison, recently announced his retirement from International cricket – on October 6th – bringing to an end a career that promised so much but did not deliver to its potential. Having made his first-class debut with Durham in 1996, Harmison’s calling for International cricket came against India in a Test match at Trent Bridge where he picked up 3 lower-order wickets and thus kick-started a journey that through-out had many ups and downs....

James Sutherland, Cricket Australia’s CEO, confirmed the news in a press conference. He also confirmed that David Warner has stepped down as the vice-captain. “Cricket Australia and Australian cricket fans expect certain standards of conduct from cricketers representing our country, and on this occasion these standards have not been met. All Australians, like us, want answers and we will keep you updated," said Sutherland. Tim Paine will now captain the side for the remainder of the third Test....

The Australian great also went on to bash former New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum and the West Indies cricket team. “Somebody like Brendon McCullum retired from Test cricket even though I feel he still had three-four years in him. He is just working for superannuation right now, for his family, which is alright. Also read: IPL 2016: Dream Team of the Week - Week 1 “Overall I feel there is no loyalty to the team, there is loyalty to money now....

The Hollywood star is a vocal supporter of Putin, who he considers a friend. At a restaurant in Moscow on Sunday, where the actor was attending celebrations for his 70th birthday, Seagal called Putin’s allies his “family” and “friends,” as reported by The Times. According to The Times, the party was attended by Putin allies including Margarita Simonyan, editor-in-chief of RT, the state-funded Russian broadcaster, and television presenter Vladimir Solovyev—both of whom have been targeted with Western sanctions because of their close ties with Putin....

A very influential band, a lot of key punk artists have covered Stiff Little Fingers tunes over the years. In turn, the list of famous fans of Stiff Little Fingers – which is comprised of original singer/guitarist Jake Burns, rhythm guitarist Ian McCallum, bassist Ali McMordie, and drummer Steve Grantley – includes members of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, The Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly, Bad Religion, Rancid, Therapy and U2....