Chiefs, All-Pro DT Chris Jones finalize 5-year, $158.75M deal with $95M guaranteed
The Kansas City Chiefs finalized a five-year, $158.75 million contract with Chris Jones on Monday, keeping the All-Pro tackle in the middle of their defensive line as they chase a record-setting third consecutive Super Bowl title.
Stephen Curry scores 26 points to help Warriors hold off Pistons, 113-109
Stephen Curry scored 12 of his 26 points over the final 1:32 with a pair of 3-pointers, emphatically answering after Bojan Bogdanovicโs go-ahead 3 with 1:41 to play, and the Golden State Warriors held on to beat the last-place Detroit Pistons 113-109.
Reynolds, Odunze receive US call-ups but not Hoppe
(Laurence Griffiths/Pool via AP)CHICAGO โ Defender Bryan Reynolds received his first call-up to the U.S. national team after the 19-year-old made his debut for Roma last weekend. Chituru Odunze, an 18-year-old goalkeeper with Leicester, also could debut in exhibitions against Jamaica on March 25 at Wiener Neustadt, Austria, or three days later at Northern Ireland. Forward Matthew Hoppe, who has scored five goals for Schalke this season, was not called in for a possible debut. Germany), Luca de la Torre (Heracles, Netherlands), Sebastian Lletget (LA Galaxy), Yunus Musah (Valencia, Spain), Owen Otasowie (Wolverhampton, England). Forwards: Daryl Dike (Barnsley, England), Nicholas Gioacchini (Caen, France), Christian Pulisic (Chelsea, England), Gio Reyna (Borussia Dortmund, Germany), Josh Sargent (Werder Bremen, Germany), Tim Weah (Lille, France).
All-Star guard Chris Paul sent to Suns in blockbuster trade
A person with knowledge of the situation says All-Star guard Chris Paul is being traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Phoenix Suns, where he'll play alongside one of the league's most dynamic young scorers in fellow All-Star Devin Booker. The Phoenix Suns werenโt deterred. โWe are excited to welcome Chris Paul and Abdel Nader to Phoenix,โ Suns general manager James Jones said. That trade, along with the Paul trade, could give the Thunder as many as 17 first-round picks in the next seven drafts. The trade reunites him with Suns coach Monty Williams; Paul played for Williams in 2010-11 when Williams was in his first season coaching the New Orleans Hornets.
South Carolina restaurant owner gets 10 years for enslaving, torturing intellectually disabled black man
CONWAY, S.C. A South Carolina restaurant owner was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison for enslaving and torturing a black man with intellectual disabilities. Smith told WPDE that he started working at J&J Cafeteria as a dishwasher when he was 12 years old. Edwards allegedly told Smith that he was putting money into an account for him, but no such account ever existed. But I didnt have nobody I could go to, Smith told reporters in 2017. Chris came out of the kitchen and put some food down on the bar," Geneane Caines told WPDE.
This Is Nuts! Squirrels Pack More Than 200 Walnuts Under Hood of Woman's Car
Chris Persic's truck, only 2 months old, was headed for the shop. The now-viral image shows mounds of dead grass and more than 200 walnuts covering the engine of her KIA sedan. Meanwhile, at the dealership where Chris' truck was being examined, it turned out that squirrels had chewed through a wire going to the engine. "My car had dents in the hood," Chris said, referring to falling walnuts. Friday morning, Chris found another clump of dead grass on the engine of his wife's car.
Dad Surprised by Janet Jackson Still Can't Believe He Met Her
A Janet Jackson superfan was left stunned and speechless when the queen of pop surprised him as he was singing her praises after the concert. Jackson embraced Keith Strawder Sr. from behind as he raved about his experience following her Las Vegas concert over the weekend. She walked up behind me and whispers her sweet soft voice in my ear and puts her hands on my shoulder, Strawder of Houston told InsideEdition.com. It hasnt returned yet.Strawder explained that hes been a huge fan of Jackson ever since she started her musical career. The video they shared on social media of their dads heartwarming reaction quickly went viral and even gained the interest of Jackson and her team.
Chris Kraft, NASA's first flight director, dies at 95
Chris Kraft is seen here at his flight director console in the Mission Control Center during Gemini-Titan V flight simulation. Chris Kraft, NASA's first flight director, died Monday, two days after the agency celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, according to a NASA. "America has truly lost a national treasure today with the passing of one of NASA's earliest pioneers -- flight director Chris Kraft," said NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine in a statement. He was a pioneer in his field and created the the concept of NASA's Mission Control. In 2011, NASA named its Building 30 Mission Control Center at the Johnson Space Center in his honor, "Christopher C. Kraft, Jr., Mission Control Center."