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Leading by as many as 32 points in Game 4, the Celtics cruised to a 20-point victory as they put the clamps on the Heat’s offense, behind the stifling presence of Al Horford and the return of Robert Williams III. MORE: Live updates from Celtics’ emphatic Game 4 victory over Heat Miami scored just 11 points in the first quarter — the fewest points scored in a first quarter in franchise playoff history — and it didn’t get any better from there....

Sports fans know the book well, as the the erotic novel featuring Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski made its way across the internet. Gronkowski read a quote from the book during Super Bowl media day and even made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. MORE: Gronk’s must-see wrestling promo | Classic Tom Brady photos | Gronkowski’s autobiography “The cover of the book contains a photograph of the Plaintiffs which was taken as part of their engagement journey leading toward their wedding,” according to the complaint....

The chocolate-covered vanilla ice cream bar on a stick — which is nearly 100 years old — features on its packaging a young boy wrapped in a white fur robe with gloves and snow boots, reminiscent of indigenous Arctic clothing. The name “Eskimo” is commonly used in Alaska to refer to people from the Inuit and Yupik indigenous groups. The term is considered “derogatory” because “it was given by non-Inuit people and was said to mean ’eater of raw meat,’” according to the Alaska Native Language Center at the University of Alaska....

Schefter’s tweet — which referred to Haskins as, “a standout at Ohio State before struggling to catch on with Washington and Pittsburgh in the NFL” — drew criticism for referencing Haskins’ struggles at the NFL level. Many, including NFL players including Lamar Jackson, Dez Bryant and Joe Haden, among others, believed there was no need to do that in reporting Haskins’ death. MORE: Adam Schefter faces backlash for tweet about Dwayne Haskins’ death...

Chris Berman and Tom Jackson will reunite for an encore episode of the classic highlights show this Sunday night after the AFC/NFC Conference Championship Games (10 p.m. ET). Keyshawn Johnson will also appear on the show. MORE: Inside Mike Greenberg’s new ESPN morning show Berman will host another “Primetime” special after Super Bowl 52 on Feb. 4. But not with Jackson, his on-air partner for 29 years at ESPN. Instead, in that special he’ll be teamed with Randy Moss and Steve Young....

So far, the Epic Games Store has given out Bloons TD6—a tower defense game—as well as Horizon Chase Turbo, an arcade racing game. This free mystery game has given away big-budget, AAA games in the past, so many may be confused about the start so far this year. It remains to be seen what else is added, but available from December 17 to December 18 at 10 am CT is the third free mystery game....

This much was been confirmed by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, with the wealth ranking index’s evaluation of Epic Games’ worth fueled not only by Fortnite, but also due to the fact that Chinese company Tencent Holdings Ltd. purchased a major portion of the company several years ago. As it so happens, Tencent bought 40 percent of Epic in 2012 for $330 million when the entire company was worth $825 million, which means that Epic has gained up to seven billion dollars in value in about six years....

He also confessed painfully that he will never get over his ill-timed slip that eventually cost Liverpool the title, in the 2013-14 season, even if the Reds go on to lift the title at the end of this season. In case you didn’t know…. It has been almost 30 years since Liverpool last won the league in the 1989-90 season. It was April 2014 when the infamous slip by Gerrard happened against a José Mourinho managed Chelsea team....

Jesper Gronkjaer scored the winner for Chelsea and the Reds were left to play in the UEFA Cup the following season. The hatred between the two sets of supporters started when Jose Mourinho took the reigns at Stamford Bridge. In the period between 2004-2009, Chelsea and Liverpool met a staggering 24 times in the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, Champions League and the Community Shield. These two sides played 12 additional games amongst themselves than what was initially scheduled and this led to the fierce rivalry between two of the biggest clubs in England....

Meanwhile, only five points separate the top seven teams now as the title race begins to take shape. North-London clubs Arsenal and Tottenham remain the in-form teams at the moment and will look to continue their run following the international break. #1 Spurs humble Manchester City Pep Guardiola’s high-flying Manchester City were given a reality check when they visited Tottenham. The Sky Blues started the slower of the two teams, with Tottenham pressing the ball with high intensity....

You can watch the entire exchange in this video: Previously… Mesut Ozil, ironically enough, has been on the wrong end of this very exchange in the past. In the 2013/14 season, Manchester City had meted out a 6-3 hammering to Arsenal. After the game, Ozil – who was then in his first season at the club, was about to walk off the pitch before Per Mertesacker yelled at him to come over and applaud the Arsenal away fans....

Terry joined the first team in training the last few days and completed the sessions without any problems. Also read : Roman Abramovich ready to fund Chelsea Overhaul The former England captain was sorely missed when he was out injured, as Chelsea conceded goals and slumped to defeats versus Premier League rivals Liverpool and Arsenal, conceding 5 league goals in the process. Chelsea are desperately crying out for some much-needed leadership at the back, with the majority of goals given away stemming from a lack of organisation and discipline from the back line....

According to Sky Sports’ sources, the future of the France international beyond the summer transfer window remains uncertain. The 21-year-old was signed from AS Monaco by Louis van Gaal last summer and was the Red Devils’ star player in his debut season. However, Martial has struggled to replicate his last season’s form under the Portuguese tactician’s guidance. Mourinho has several options on the wide positions as he has used Zlatan Ibrahimovic to lead United’s attack this season....

The result ensures Liverpool stay in 3rd place for now, while Bournemouth are safe from relegation in 13th place. However, Liverpool continue to fail to see off teams from the bottom-half of the table and it could cost a top 4 spot as well. Here are 5 talking points from the match. #1 Liverpool and set-pieces One of the perennial problems for Liverpool in recent years is dealing with set-pieces....

EBV infection usually doesn’t cause symptoms and, therefore, often isn’t treated. The symptoms it does cause, however, typically are treatable. Symptomatic Epstein-Barr infections are generally in the form of infectious mononucleosis, the treatment for which is over-the-counter fever and pain medications, hydration, and rest. When someone is first infected with EBV in childhood, they usually have no symptoms. Or, they may have nonspecific symptoms; at one point, your child may randomly run a fever, which could be due to EBV or one of many other childhood illnesses....

The company, which controls about 90 percent of the state’s power, urged residents to reduce their electric use throughout the week, saying demand was reaching supply levels. The conservation alert comes only four months after the state plunged into a freezing blackout that left millions without power in winter storms that killed at least 150 people. In a press release, officials said the problem was the result of “a significant number of forced generation outages combined with potential record electric use for the month of June....

Bail reform has divided New York Democrats throughout Adams’ tenure as mayor, with progressives supporting criminal justice reform, arguing some individuals who are arrested face unfairly high bail that does not always match the crime. Others, however, argue bail reform has resulted in dangerous criminals being released back onto the streets from the city’s prisons. Adams, a former New York Police Department (NYPD) officer, has become a vocal opponent of bail reform in his efforts to lower crime throughout the city....

As of Tuesday evening, Adams has 29.99 percent of the vote, Garcia has 21.47 percent and progressive candidate Maya D. Wiley has 20.83 percent. Yang has 11.90 percent. But these tallies only represent the first-choice candidate of 353,874 votes, according to the unofficial results released by the city’s Board of Elections. RCV allows voters to rank up to five candidate choices for an office. If no candidate wins a majority of votes as people’s top candidate, then the ballots are recounted in successive rounds....

Now that coach Jeff Fisher is out of the picture after being fired Monday, could Dickerson get another one of his wishes granted? “People ask me (and) I think Jim Harbaugh is a guy that can really turn the program around,” Dickerson said, via NFL.com. “I’ve seen what he’s done. Stanford, he turned that football program around. He turned Andrew Luck into a No. 1 draft pick … he turned Alex Smith’s career around when most people thought he was done....

This guide will assist with each puzzle solution, allowing plenty of time to spare for anyone having trouble staying above the rising water. Each floor presents a different series of logic problems for the player, but in order to progress, a special word needs to be entered. This is the same for all floors, but each codeword will be used to escape the final door, so players are advised to make notes if needed....