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Pros and Cons of Raptors pursuing Dillon Brooks in free agency

The Toronto Raptors would have been over the moon to have a chance at signing Memphis Grizzlies wing Dillon Brooks in free agency just a few months ago.A Mississauga-born, experienced wing who is a threat on the defensive end every single night, Brooks has sabotaged his own free agency in the last few weeks.

Pep Talk: "The mental strength will be there in that period, it's the best period you can live."

Expectations.Pep Guardiola knows them well and in the pre match presser he was well aware of what a period City are living in.He touched on that and much more.Let's dive in:

"The mental strength will be there in that period, it's the best period you can live."It's one month and one more week for sure, then fight for two more weeks.

Dodgers Ace Clayton Kershaw Somehow Just Keeps Getting Better

Dodgers LHP Clayton Kershaw is off to a dominant start this 2023 season.Through six starts, Kershaw is 5-1 with a 1.89 ERA, a 0.76 WHIP, a .175batting average against and 41 strikeouts.Those numbers would be good for anyone, but the fact that he's doing this all as a 35-year-old pitcher in his 16th season in the MLB is just incredible.

John C. Reilly to Lead Cannes Un Certain Regard Jury

Alice Winocour, Paula Beer, Davy Chou, and Émilie Dequenne round out the jury for this year's Un Certain Regard.John C. Reilly will now help pick which film will have its own winning time at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.The "Winning Time" star and "Chicago" Oscar nominee has officially been selected as the president of the Un Certain Regard jury for the 76th Cannes Film Festival.

Epic snowpack upends rhythms of life for many species in Sierra Nevada range

The Big Melt is finally underway in the Sierra Nevada range, and soon there will be few wild places beyond the reach of water sounds: dripping, gurgling and roaring as runoff flows from lofty peaks to sage plains below.But the whiplash change from extreme drought to epic snowpack is having very different consequences for a variety of species.

An Unexpected Oasis Surrounded by Nature Preserves Thrives Within Austin City Limits

Realtor.com Just minutes from downtown Austin, TX, sits a beautiful oasis of 3 lush acres.It's anchored by a 3,272-square-foot home.The serene, parklike property is available for $9.5 million."As soon as you go through the gates, city life is gone.It truly feels like a respite from the city.All you hear when you're there are birds tweeting and the two owls that live in the trees hooting.

Pros and Cons of Raptors pursuing Dillon Brooks in free agency

The Toronto Raptors would have been over the moon to have a chance at signing Memphis Grizzlies wing Dillon Brooks in free agency just a few months ago.A Mississauga-born, experienced wing who is a threat on the defensive end every single night, Brooks has sabotaged his own free agency in the last few weeks.

Pep Talk: "The mental strength will be there in that period, it's the best period you can live."

Expectations.Pep Guardiola knows them well and in the pre match presser he was well aware of what a period City are living in.He touched on that and much more.Let's dive in:

"The mental strength will be there in that period, it's the best period you can live."It's one month and one more week for sure, then fight for two more weeks.

Dodgers Ace Clayton Kershaw Somehow Just Keeps Getting Better

Dodgers LHP Clayton Kershaw is off to a dominant start this 2023 season.Through six starts, Kershaw is 5-1 with a 1.89 ERA, a 0.76 WHIP, a .175batting average against and 41 strikeouts.Those numbers would be good for anyone, but the fact that he's doing this all as a 35-year-old pitcher in his 16th season in the MLB is just incredible.

John C. Reilly to Lead Cannes Un Certain Regard Jury

Alice Winocour, Paula Beer, Davy Chou, and Émilie Dequenne round out the jury for this year's Un Certain Regard.John C. Reilly will now help pick which film will have its own winning time at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.The "Winning Time" star and "Chicago" Oscar nominee has officially been selected as the president of the Un Certain Regard jury for the 76th Cannes Film Festival.

Epic snowpack upends rhythms of life for many species in Sierra Nevada range

The Big Melt is finally underway in the Sierra Nevada range, and soon there will be few wild places beyond the reach of water sounds: dripping, gurgling and roaring as runoff flows from lofty peaks to sage plains below.But the whiplash change from extreme drought to epic snowpack is having very different consequences for a variety of species.

An Unexpected Oasis Surrounded by Nature Preserves Thrives Within Austin City Limits

Realtor.com Just minutes from downtown Austin, TX, sits a beautiful oasis of 3 lush acres.It's anchored by a 3,272-square-foot home.The serene, parklike property is available for $9.5 million."As soon as you go through the gates, city life is gone.It truly feels like a respite from the city.All you hear when you're there are birds tweeting and the two owls that live in the trees hooting.
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Powerlifter Laura Sancho (82KG) Deadlifts Raw British Record of 263 Kilograms (579.8 Pounds) - Breaking Muscle

A dominant performance from Sancho saw her notch this record pull.On Apr. 30, 2023, powerlifter Laura Sancho shared an Instagram clip of herself s coring a 263-kilogram (579.8-pound)raw deadlift during the 2023 Global Powerlifting Committee-Great Britain (GPC-GB) Welsh Championships in Swansea, Wales.
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The best Blackmagic cameras in May 2023

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The best Blackmagic cameras are well worth considering qhether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out in the world of video production and photography.The Blackmagic pocket cinema cameras are some of the best around, particularly if you want a 4K camera.

Pep Guardiola not interested in Premier League titles record

Pep Guardiola has brushed off the suggestion that he has ambitions to rival Sir Alex Ferguson's record 13 Premier League titles, with the Manchester City manager insisting that he is not motivated by leaving such a legacy.Guardiola, whose side visit Fulham on Sunday, has led City to four Premier League crowns in six seasons and will add a fifth if Arsenal's two-point lead is overhauled in their final seven matches, but is clear that he has set no target on the number he can win.

The best Blackmagic cameras in May 2023

(Image credit: Blackmagic Design)
The best Blackmagic cameras are well worth considering qhether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out in the world of video production and photography.The Blackmagic pocket cinema cameras are some of the best around, particularly if you want a 4K camera.

Pep Guardiola not interested in Premier League titles record

Pep Guardiola has brushed off the suggestion that he has ambitions to rival Sir Alex Ferguson's record 13 Premier League titles, with the Manchester City manager insisting that he is not motivated by leaving such a legacy.Guardiola, whose side visit Fulham on Sunday, has led City to four Premier League crowns in six seasons and will add a fifth if Arsenal's two-point lead is overhauled in their final seven matches, but is clear that he has set no target on the number he can win.
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Seattle Kraken Take Down Colorado Avalanche, Will Play Dallas

They've done it.The Seattle Kraken have knocked out the defending champions Colorado Avalanche in Game Seven by a score of 2-1.There were many things that happened in this game, but here are three main takeaways from the win.
1. Grubauer was exceptional in net.One of the two goalies going into the game needed to have a great night to set the tone.

Rangers-Devils Game 7: Key players, matchups and final score predictions

As the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs began, we hoped that the latest edition of the Battle of the Hudson between the New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils would be one of the best series of the first round.The two teams have certainly obliged us.After a back-and-forth affair through six games, the two teams take the ice tonight at the Prudential Center in Newark for Game 7 (8 ET, ESPN).

2023 team report cards: Wild fall in first round yet again

Stop me if you've heard this before, but the Minnesota Wild have been eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the first round.Minnesota led in the series on two occasions: after winning Game 1 and after winning Game 3. Three straight losses, however, ended this group's season.In the final two games of the series, they lost by a combined score of 8-1.

Seattle Kraken Take Down Colorado Avalanche, Will Play Dallas

They've done it.The Seattle Kraken have knocked out the defending champions Colorado Avalanche in Game Seven by a score of 2-1.There were many things that happened in this game, but here are three main takeaways from the win.
1. Grubauer was exceptional in net.One of the two goalies going into the game needed to have a great night to set the tone.

Rangers-Devils Game 7: Key players, matchups and final score predictions

As the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs began, we hoped that the latest edition of the Battle of the Hudson between the New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils would be one of the best series of the first round.The two teams have certainly obliged us.After a back-and-forth affair through six games, the two teams take the ice tonight at the Prudential Center in Newark for Game 7 (8 ET, ESPN).

2023 team report cards: Wild fall in first round yet again

Stop me if you've heard this before, but the Minnesota Wild have been eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the first round.Minnesota led in the series on two occasions: after winning Game 1 and after winning Game 3. Three straight losses, however, ended this group's season.In the final two games of the series, they lost by a combined score of 8-1.
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'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' Hits $1 Billion, but Kids Ignore 'Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret'

Illumination's animated film stands at $1 billion worldwide, while "The Eight Mountains" provided a rare specialized bright spot." The Super Mario Bros. Movie " (Universal) is projected to gross another $40 million in its fourth weekend, an achievement held only "Top Gun: Maverick," "Avatar: The Way of Water" and "Black Panther" in 2018.

Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Explains 'Right Decision' To Remove Clayton Kershaw From Cardinals Start

Clayton Kershaw helped pitch the Los Angeles Dodgers to a second consecutive win against the St. Louis Cardinals by turning in a dominant seven innings that one point looked to have the makings of a perfect game.Kershaw retired the first 13 batters faced before Dylan Carlson's single with one out in the fifth inning, and he allowed just two hits on the night.

'Why should I stop?' - Guardiola on career goals

Pep Guardiola says he "could not ask for anything else" if his career ended tomorrow - but the Manchester City manager is not ready to stop yet.The Spaniard, 52, is chasing a fifth Premier League title with Manchester City and a potential Treble.A win at Fulham on Sunday would put City top, with the Champions League semi-finals and FA Cup final to come.

What the Heat can expect from the Knicks in Round 2

The Miami Heat did it!They really eliminated the first-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the NBA Playoffs in five games to advance to the next round.But now what?They'll be facing off the New York Knicks, who sent the Cleveland Cavaliers home.An entirely new round, with a different set of obstacles in the Heat's way.
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