PJ Washington: Hornets gotta do a better job of being professionals

PJ Washington: Hornets gotta do a better job of being professionals

Charlotte Hornets veteran PJ Washington thought the team played bad basketball in the second half of Friday’s 138-104 home loss vs. the Houston Rockets. (via Charlotte Hornets): “It’s frustrating, because we can’t really blame the refs for the way we played. We basically just let them get whatever they want…

UN Security Council to discuss ICJ ruling in Israel genocide case | Israel War on Gaza News

UN Security Council to discuss ICJ ruling in Israel genocide case | Israel War on Gaza News

Top UN court ordered Israel to prevent acts of genocide against Palestinians but didn’t call for a ceasefire. The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is to meet next week over the decision by the global body’s top court calling for Israel to prevent genocidal acts in Gaza. The meeting scheduled…

A Collective ‘No’: Anti-Putin Russians Embrace an Unlikely Challenger
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A Collective ‘No’: Anti-Putin Russians Embrace an Unlikely Challenger

His surname comes from the Russian word for hope — and for hundreds of thousands of antiwar Russians, that is, improbably enough, what he has become. Boris B. Nadezhdin is the only candidate running on an antiwar platform with a chance of getting on the ballot to oppose President Vladimir…

Nothing Phone 2a Bags TUV Certification, Charging Specifications Revealed Ahead of Debut: Report

Nothing Phone 2a Bags TUV Certification, Charging Specifications Revealed Ahead of Debut: Report

Nothing Phone 2a — the company’s purported midrange version of the Phone 2 — is expected to debut at the end of February as the company’s first handset with a MediaTek chipset. Details of the handset have been leaked in the past, giving smartphone enthusiasts an idea of what to…

‘Israel’s supporters have been put on notice’, say experts on ICJ verdict | Israel War on Gaza News

‘Israel’s supporters have been put on notice’, say experts on ICJ verdict | Israel War on Gaza News

The interim orders issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to Israel amid its war on Gaza on Friday are significant, but their immediate implications are “limited” say some experts. On Friday, the ICJ issued its preliminary ruling in the case, filed by South Africa in December, which accuses…

US military destroys Houthi antiship missile after oil tanker attack | Israel War on Gaza News

US military destroys Houthi antiship missile after oil tanker attack | Israel War on Gaza News

US says missile presented an ‘imminent threat’ to merchant ship and US Navy vessels in the region. The United States military says it destroyed a Houthi antiship missile in Yemen that was aimed into the Red Sea and ready to launch after the Iran-aligned group attacked a British oil tanker…

Paolo Banchero: It’s that point in the season where it starts feeling like a grind

Paolo Banchero: It’s that point in the season where it starts feeling like a grind

Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero says that the group has to stick together and fight right now (5-10 record during the last 15 games). (via Orlando Magic): “We’ve just gotta come together as much as we can. Pick up the communication. Pick up the intensity. Get back to just being…

Sochan and Wembanyama propel Spurs to Victory over Trail Blazers

Sochan and Wembanyama propel Spurs to Victory over Trail Blazers

In a commanding performance, Jeremy Sochan’s 31 points and 14 rebounds, along with Victor Wembanyama’s 23 points and 12 rebounds, guided the San Antonio Spurs (9-36) to a 116-100 triumph over the Portland Trail Blazers (13-32) on Friday night. Despite Anfernee Simons’ impressive 40-point, 10-assist effort for the Trail Blazers,…

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder to dominant win over Pelicans

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder to dominant win over Pelicans

In a commanding performance, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 31-point display propelled the Oklahoma City Thunder (32-13) to a resounding 107-83 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans (26-19). Chet Holmgren played a crucial role for the Thunder, contributing 20 points and securing 13 rebounds. New Orleans, playing without the injured Zion Williamson due…