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Bryce Dallas Howard is an American actress, director, producer, model, and writer who is best known for her role in the Jurassic World franchise. Bryce is also the daughter of famed actor and director Ron Howard.

Howard attended New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts but left before she graduated to take on roles on Broadway in New York. While playing Rosalind in As You Like It on Broadway, Howard caught the attention of director M. Night Shyamalan, leading him to cast her in the psychological thriller The Village  and the fantasy thriller Lady in the Water.

Howard received a Golden Globe Award nomination for her performance in Kenneth Branagh’s film adaptation of As You Like It. In 2007, Howard appeared as Gwen Stacy in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 3. In 2009, Howard starred in Terminator Salvation and in 2010 she appeared as the vampire Victoria in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. In 2011, she had supporting roles in 50/50 and The Help.

In 2015, Howard appeared in her biggest movie to date, starring as Claire Dearing in the science fiction adventure film Jurassic World, the fourth installment in the Jurassic Park film series.

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Despite the fact that we’re currently in the middle of Westworld SZN (which has been awesome, by the way), Game of Thrones is still as present as ever as we patiently await the arrival of the eighth and final season.

With the season 8 premiere still about a year away (UGH), fans of HBO’s epic fantasy drama have been latching on to any and all information about the show they can get their hands on. For example, last week I wrote about a character that didn’t even appear in the most recent season, thus proving that any Game Of Thrones news is good news.

So, for this week’s vague Game Of Thrones news, we’re going to talk about gambling on the outcome of the show, which apparently you can do.

According to The Action Network, while production on Game Of Thrones final season is still underway, that hasn’t stopped the Bovada sportsbook from posting updated odds on “Who will rule Westeros?”. Currently, Jon Snow and Dany are co-favorites to win the Iron Throne at +200, with Bran Stark coming in third at +350.

The value bet here, obviously, is taking The Night King at +1000, as many longtime Throners believe that the show may very well end with a White Walker victory. Because as much as we want Jon and Dany to succeed, we wouldn’t put it past George R.R. Martin to have the whole damn story end in defeat.

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Camella Rodgers, a 45-year-old former Mount Vernon teacher, has pled guilty to two felony charges after she had a sexual relationship with an underage high school student.

Rodgers pled guilty to one count of child seduction — a level 5 felony — and one count of child seduction — a level 6 felony. Rodgers allegedly had sex with an underage female student “multiple times”. She is due for sentencing at 8 a.m. on June 28 in Posey Circuit Court.

Rodgers resigned from her job as a fifth-grade teacher at Farmersville Elementary School in December, approximately a month before a warrant was issued for her arrest.

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In Indiana, someone commits child seduction if they engage in any sexual activity with a child over 16 but under 18 when the suspect is in a position of supervision or trust over a child, such as a teacher.

According to Posey County Prosecutor Travis Clowers, there was no plea agreement in place. That means Rodgers entered her plea without any limit on the length of her sentence or conditions about serving probation instead of time behind bars.

The affidavit outlines how the teacher and the victim knew each other, but the Courier & Press is not reporting that information to protect the identity of the victim. Rodgers was scheduled to go to trial June 27, but that trial was canceled after she entered a guilty plea.

Rodgers is just the latest teacher to be charged for an alleged relationship with a teenager student.  Over the course of just a few months, educators across the country were arrested for entering into an inappropriate relationship with their students, Tennessee teacher Janet Smothers, LaToya Parker, Florida teacher Caroline Lawson, 26-year-old Allyson Moran and Katherine Ross Ridenhour were all arrested on similar charges.

The list goes on to include 22-year-old Oklahoma science teacher Hunter Day, 28-year-old teacher Megan Kotarski, 23-year-old history teacher Michelle Schiffer, 29-year-old Alyssia Marie Reddy, special education teacher Jordan Ondish and 28-year-old Samantha Fitzpatrick have all been allegedly carrying on inappropriate relationships with their students.

In addition, 31-year-old Nicole Marie Andrews, 32-year-old Jessica Langford, 29-year-old Andrea Baber, 27-year-old Robin Dunlap, 27-year-old Jennifer Olajire-Aro have also been charged with these charges.

34-year-old Miranda Nicole Pauley was charged with similar crimes, Nancy Leigh Ann Brann, a former Christian school teacher, was arrested for having sex with a student, Coine Audiat pleaded no contest to having sex with a minor in 2016 and 23-year-old Darci Lake was arrested for an inappropriate relationship. 27-year-old Brittany Zamora from Arizona was arrested on similar charges. Keri Hoffman, 35, was also arrested for an alleged relationship with a student. More recently, 29-year-old Tiffany Ranweiler-Oblander and 33-year-old Maren Oates were arrested on similar charges.

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Kennedy Secondary School in Mississauga, Canada is currently on lockdown after reports of a male with a possible weapon. Police received the call at 9:56 a.m. The nearby Learning Jungle Day Care is also on lockdown and is secure. That is all the information available at this time.

The lockdown at Kennedy Secondary School is just the latest in a string of lockdowns, bomb threats, and shootings that have plagued the United States. Over the course of the past few years, shootings and lockdowns such as these have been a scourge upon the country and people have struggled with coming up with a solution. Lockdowns have become all too common as a means of protection when students and faculty are in danger and today is no different.

This incident follows similar incidents at Dodd Middle School in Connecticut, Windham Public Schools also in Connecticut, Pacoima Middle School in Los Angeles, Millennium Middle School in Florida, and US Grant High School in Oklahoma, which are just some of the places where events such as this have occurred.

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A Swat team was dispatched to a home that is believed to belong to Parkland school shooting survivor and gun control activist David Hogg’s family Tuesday morning in what is believed to have ultimately been a “swatting” incident.

What happened?

According to Time, authorities were given reports of a barricaded subject inside the house. Although the report turned out to be baseless, as confirmed by officials, the SWAT team still cleared out the home as a precautionary measure, with local media helicopters at the scene during the incident.

Ultimately, the report turned out to be the subject of a “swatting” hoax, as confirmed by officials. This refers to when a false report of an emergency is made with the intention of getting a SWAT team, hence the “swatting” name, dispatched to a location when there really was no emergency. These incidents could lead to standoffs involving police and can be potentially dangerous.

Hogg was not at the house during the incident

Hogg was not home at the time of the incident, as he was in Washington, D.C. to accept the Robert F. Kennedy human rights award. The incident also notably came out just two days after Hogg graduated from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, which was the site of a February 14 massacre in which 17 people lost their lives.

According to NBC Miami, the home was empty at the time of the incident. That said, officials did search both the home and the surrounding areas. In addition, at least one nearby elementary school was placed on lockdown for over an hour before police were able to clear the area.

In a phone call with WPLG Local 10, Hogg issued the following statement concerning the swatting hoax:

“I think it’s really a distraction from what we’re trying to fix here.”

“Which is the massive gun violence epidemic in this country.”

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Adam Sandler is a behemoth of comedy. He has conquered TV,  film, and music. Sandler also has crossed into the realm of producing and voice over performing as well. Sandler isn’t just held to comedy, taking multiple shots at deeper more dramatic roles. Sandler launched his career in SNL but now puts out a stream of movies on Netflix. He has built an entertainment empire around him, but what is the comedian worth now?

Adam Sandler Net Worth: Over $300 Million

Reports on Sandler’s Net Worth have it clocking in at over $300 Million with some saying as high as $400 Million! But how did the boy from Brooklyn build his empire?

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Adam Sandler was born in Brooklyn on September 9, 1966. His parents were a nursery school teacher and an electrical engineer. He moved to Manchester, New Hampshire when he was six and lived there until he graduated from High School. He then attended NYU and graduated from the prestigious Tisch School of the Arts in 1988. He made his first major TV appearance on The Cosby Show in 1987 and his film debut in Going Overboard in 1989. He would be discovered by comedian Dennis Miller who would forward his name to Saturday Night Live producer Lorne Michaels. Sadnler’s life would change forever when he was hired by SNL as a writer in 1990. In the following years, Sandler’s career would explode.

1990-2002

Sandler spent one year as a writer on the show in 1990 before joining the cast as a featured player the following year. He would make a name for himself as a comedic performer but also from his songs he would perform on the sketch show. Song’s like “The Chanukah Song” and “The Thanksgiving Song” were wildly popular. He would remain on the show until 1995. Sandler stated on Conan O’ Briens show that Chris Farley and himself had been fired from the show. This wouldn’t stop Sandler though, he was already on his way.

He released his first comedic album, They’re All Gonna Laugh At You! in 1993 and it would go on to go Double Platinum. The album had the aforementioned “Thanksgiving Song” on it as well as a myriad of sketch pieces with fellow SNL members. Sandler would follow this album up with the equally successful What The Hell Happened To Me? This album had “The Chanukah Song” on it and also went Double Platinum. Sandler would go on to release three more albums, two of which would reach Certified Gold standard.

Sandler started to make headway in movies appearing in the 1993 film Coneheads and the 1994 cult classic Airheads. Upon his departer from SNL, he began to make the movies that would define Adam Sandler in pop culture. He would begin to star in films that didn’t always receive favorable reviews from critics but were wildly popular with fans. Much like 1995’s Billy Madison and 1996’s Happy Gilmore. He would end up having more favorable reactions to later movies of this style like he received for 1998’s The Waterboy. He would open his own production company, Happy Madison Productions, in 1999. Their first movie would be Deuce Bigalow Male Gigalow. By 2002 Sandler would begin to transition away from his initial style of filmmaking into a more heartfelt version of his comedy. He would also try his hand at dramatic roles.

2002- Present

Sandler would begin to take swipes at more dramatic roles like in Punch Drunk Love in 2002 and Spanglish in 2004. His comedies would feel the effects from Sandler’s want to mature as well. His characters would still have a tinge of Sandler’s old abrasive and brash stylings but would often have a more tempered and loving approach to things. This was clear in 2002’s Mr. Deeds and 2003’s Anger Managment. The later was literally about Sandler having to keep his rage issues in check. He would continue the more family-friendly trend as the years went on, making the surprisingly heartbreaking Click in 2006 and the family film Bedtime Stories in 2008. The change of pace may have been caused by Sandler’s changes in his home life.

Sandler would marry actress Jaqueline Titone on June 22, 2003. She has often made appearances in his films and even converted to Sandler’s religion, Judaism, in 2000. The two would go on to have two children. Sadie Sandler was born in 2006 and Sunny Sandler was born in 2008. Sandler lives in Los Angles, California with his family but has not forgotten where he came from. In 2007 he donated $1 million to the Boys & Girls Club of Manchester, New Hampshire.

Sandler hasn’t slowed down in recent years. His movie Grown Ups (2010) and it’s sequel were major hits. He has had a few less than stellar reviewed films the past few years but has been the voice behind the hit animated series Hotel Transylvania. In 2014 his production company signed a four-movie deal with Netflix. Sandler doesn’t seem to be slowing down so we may only see his net worth go up from here.

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Sofia Boutella is an Algerian dancer, model, and actress who is best known for her roles as Gazelle in Kingsman: The Secret Service, the alien warrior named Jaylah in Star Trek Beyond, and Princess Ahmanet, the main antagonist in Universal’s Dark Universe film The Mummy. 

In 2017, Boutella starred alongside Charlize Theron in Atomic Blonde, and as undercover French agent Delphine Lasalle in the film adaptation of the graphic novel The Coldest City. In 2018, Boutella will appear in Hotel Artemis alongside Jodie Foster. She also appeared in the HBO drama film Fahrenheit 451 with Michael B. Jordan and Michael Shannon.

Boutella, the daughter of jazz musician Safy Boutella, was born in the Bab El Oued district of Algiers. In 1992, at the age of 10, she left Algeria with her family and moved to France, where she started rhythmic gymnastics, joining the French national team at age 18.

Boutella’s breakthrough came in 2007 when she was picked for the Jamie King choreography for Nike as a role model of femininity and hip-hop. This career boost led to more work alongside stars like Madonna, in her Confessions Tour, and Rihanna.

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Kate Spade, 55, was found dead on the morning of Tuesday, June 5, in her New York City apartment. According to TMZ, while it’s unclear who found her, Kate was in her home on Park Avenue and there are reports it was suicide.

Kate and Andy Spade — David Spade’s brother — launched Kate Spade Handbags in 1993 and got married in 1994. Jack Spade, a fictional name, is the men’s complement to the Kate Spade brand. By 2004, Kate Spade & Co. was worth $2.5 billion,. Kate sold her company in 2007 to spend more time with her family but re-entered the fashion game in 2016 with the launch of a new fashion brand called Frances Valentine.

Currently, Kate Spade has over 180 stores around the world and is sold in more than 400 stores worldwide.

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Fashion icon Kate Spade has been found dead of an apparent suicide in her Manhattan home, law enforcement sources tell News 4. She was 55 years old. A staff member found Spade hanged from a scarf on a bedroom door at her Park Avenue residence Tuesday morning, a senior law enforcement official and other law enforcement sources say.

The NYPD didn’t confirm Spade’s identity, but did confirm a 55-year-old woman was found unconscious and unresponsive shortly before 10:30 a.m. at a Park Avenue address on the Upper West Side that sources say belongs to Spade.

According to the Associated Press, a note was found at the scene, though the details of that note weren’t immediately clear.

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Kate Spade died of an apparent suicide at the age of 55-years-old.

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Catherine ‘Cate’ Blanchett is academy award and Golden Globe-winning Austrailian actress who is as at home on the red carpet and runway as she is onscreen. A prolific performer, she’s worked with some of Hollywood’s most elite auteurs, including Wes Anderson, Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen and even Japanese animation legend Hayao Miyazaki. Though she got her big break into the mainstream with her Oscar-winning role as Queen Elizabeth I in Elizabeth and Elizabeth: The Golden Age, she is probably best known as the elf queen Galadriel in The Lord of the Rings saga, Hollywood royalty look-alike Katharine Hepburn in The Aviator and most recently as the Norse goddess of death Hela in Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok.

After going through childhood and young adulthood trying to find a path, Blanchett caught the acting bug as, of all things, an extra in the Egyptian boxing film Kaboria. When she got back to Australia, she enrolled in the National Institute of Dramatic Arts and graduated in 1992 with a BFA in acting. Her professional career began in theater, opening the David Mamet play Oleanna opposite Australian acting veteran Geoffrey Rush. Cate immediately began racking up awards and accolades as she moved from major projects to even bigger ones. It wasn’t long before she began nabbing film roles, eventually starring alongside Ralph Fiennes in Oscar and Lucinda. Though she became renown in her native land, she didn’t hit the international stage until Elizabeth, at which point Hollywood, immediately seeing the major box office potential of her signature sharp cheekbones and piercing blue eyes, scooped her up.

Blanchett has been married to writer Andrew Upton since 1997 and the two have four kids together. As a prominent member of multiple film associations and advocacy groups, she is an outspoken feminist and art patron. In 2016, she became a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador and initiated a refugee awareness campaign as well as an international petition to expand asylum legislation.

Her most recent project is Ocean’s 8, a continuation of the classic Ocean’s 11 franchise almost exclusively starring women. It hits theaters June 8th.

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The MLB season for 2018 has given viewers plenty to be excited about as we begin the month of June. With the always exciting All-Star game just a few weeks away, fans are beginning to lobby for their favorite players to be selected in the mid-summer classic. Since the All-Star game no longer determines home-field advantage for the World Series, it allows the players to relax and put their talents on full display against other great players that can make plenty of eyebrows raise. The events leading up to the All-Star game always add extra energy to the host city and those who visit its limits. As the anticipation builds and fans begin to cast their votes, let’s take a look at some candidates who could potentially take the field at Nationals Park on July, 17th and lead their respective league to victory.

American League Starters

The duo of Jose Altuve and Mike Trout has been a constant at the All-Star game and it is no surprise that they are back on the list. Aaron Judge will appear in his second straight All-Star game and Mookie Betts will bring in the highest batting average in all of baseball.

Catcher: Salvador Perez, Kansas City Royals
1st Base: Jose Abreu, Chicago White Sox
2nd Base: Jose Altuve, Houston Astros
3rd Base: Jose Ramirez, Cleveland Indians
Shortstop: Francisco Lindor, Cleveland Indians
Outfield: Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Outfield: Aaron Judge, New York Yankees
Outfield: Mookie Betts, Boston Red Sox
Designated Hitter: J.D. Martinez, Boston Red Sox

American League Pitchers

These pitchers down below have stood out the most in the young season. Luis Severino and Justin Verlander will anchor the American League staff and these two will certainly battle for the Cy Young Award at season’s end.

Luis Severino: New York Yankees
Justin Verlander: Houston Astros
Corey Kluber: Cleveland Indians
Gerrit Cole: Houston Astros
Charlie Morton: Houston Astros
Rick Porcello: Boston Red Sox
Lance McCullers Jr: Houston Astros
Hector Rondon: Houston Astros
Craig Kimbrel: Boston Red Sox
Shane Greene: Detroit Tigers
Ken Giles: Houston Astros
Blake Treinen: Oakland Athletics
Aroldis Chapman: New York Yankees

American League Reserves

The Japanese sensation Ohtani and the baby-faced assassin Torres will crack the reserves list for the first time and regulars like Moustakas and Correa will be back as well. Do not be surprised if the All-Star game is one of the last times that Manny Machado will be wearing an Orioles uniform.

Catcher: Gary Sanchez, New York Yankees
1st Base: Yuli Gurriel, Houston Astros
2nd Base: Gleyber Torres, New York Yankees
3rd Base: Mike Moustakas, Kansas City Royals
Shortstop: Manny Machado, Baltimore Orioles
Shortstop: Carlos Correa, Houston Astros
Shortstop: Jean Segura, Seattle Mariners
3rd Base: Mike Moustakas, Kansas City Royals
Outfield: George Springer, Houston Astros
Outfield: Dee Gordon, Seattle Mariners
Outfield: Nick Castellanos, Detroit Tigers
Designated Hitter/Pitcher: Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

National League Starters

Buster Posey has been one of the most stable All-Star game participants and he will suit up as the catcher for the National League. Bryce Harper will give the hometown DC fans a thrill and Nolan Arenado will wow the fans with his superb arm strength at third base.

Catcher: Buster Posey, San Francisco Giants
1st Base: Freddie Freeman, Atlanta Braves
2nd Base: Javier Baez, Chicago Cubs
3rd Base: Nolan Arenado, Colorado Rockies
Shortstop: Brandon Crawford: San Francisco Giants
Outfield: Christian Yelich, Milwaukee Brewers
Outfield: Charlie Blackmon, Colorado Rockies
Outfield: Bryce Harper, Washington Nationals

National League Pitchers:

Max Scherzer and his two colored eyes will be the face of the National League’s rotation and he will get to do it in his home ballpark. Jake Arrietta has found a new home in Philadelphia and he is only going to get better alongside Aaron Nola.

Max Scherzer: Washington Nationals
Aaron Nola: Philadelphia Phillies
Jake Arrietta: Philadelphia Phillies
Gio Gonzalez: Washington Nationals
Michael Wacha: St. Louis Cardinals
Jon Lester: Chicago Cubs
Wade Davis: Colorado Rockies
Brad Hand: San Diego Padres
Jeurys Familia: New York Mets
Kenley Jansen: Los Angeles Dodgers
Brandon Morrow: Chicago Cubs

National League Reserves:

Joey Votto and Eric Hosmer have been All-Star game regulars and they will enter the game as reserves. Kris Bryant’s strong arm and wicked fast bat will also get make an entrance alongside the rookie phenom Ozzie Albies.

Catcher: Wilson Contreras, Chicago Cubs
1st Base: Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds
1st Base: Eric Hosmer, San Diego Padres
2nd Base: Scooter Gennett, Cincinnati Reds
2nd Base: Ozzie Albies, Atlanta Braves
3rd Base: Kris Bryant, Chicago Cubs
Shortstop: Trea Turner, Washington Nationals
Outfield: Alberto Almora Jr, Chicago Cubs
Outfield: Nick Markakis, Atlanta Braves
Outfield: Odubel Herrera, Philadelphia Phillies

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Kate Spade, also known as Kate Valentine and Katherine Noel Brosnahan, is a fashion icon and businesswoman whose launched multiple brands. Let’s take a look at her life over the years, starting with her net worth.

Kate Spade Net Worth: $200 Million

Kate Spade’s net worth is estimated to be around $200 million. Let’s take a look at her life and career over the years to see how she built such an empire.

The Early Years

Spade was born in Kansas City, Missouri. She attended St. Teresa’s Academy, an all-girl Catholic high school; she went on to attend the University of Kansas, although she later transferred to Arizona State University, where she graduated with a degree in journalism in 1985.

1986-1992

In 1986, she worked in the accessories department of Mademoiselle women’s magazine in Manhattan. During this time, she moved in with her eventual husband and business partner, Andy Spade, brother of actor David Spade, whom she had met in Arizona. After working her way up to senior fashion editor/head of accessories, she left the publication in 1991.

1993-2004

Kate and Andy Space launched Kate Spade Handbags, which was stylized as “kate spade handbags;” despite the name, the company eventually branched out to include clothing, jewelry, shoes, stationery, eyewear, baby items, fragrances, tabletop, bedding and gifts. By 2004, the company branched out to become “Kate Spade at home,” so that it now included bedding, bath items, china and wallpaper, among other items for the home. The same year, the company went international, launching a story in Aoyama, Tokyo, Japan.

2005-Present

In 2006, Spade sold the remaining portion of her ownership stake in the Kate Spade brand, then taking time off to raise her family. Nearly ten years later, in 2016, she and her partners launched a new brand called Frances Valentine, named in honor of family members, which sold luxury footwear and handbags. In 2018, Spade was found dead at the age of 55 in her own New York City apartment.

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Lebron James is appearing in his 8th consecutive NBA Finals this year and 9th Finals appearance overall as his Cavilers team goes up against the Warriors for a fourth straight season. The Cavaliers came into this playoff series as one of the largest underdogs in the history of an NBA Finals. Vegas opened up the odds for the Cavaliers as 6/1 to win the title while the heavily favorited Warriors were listed at 1/10. For James, this is not uncharted territory being the underdog. In his nine NBA Finals appearances, he has been the underdog in seven of those playoff series. Many people have been saying that another NBA Finals loss will hurt the legacy of Lebron and he may not be able to surpass Michael Jordan as the greatest of all time in the NBA. Let’s look into the numbers and see why another loss should not impact the King’s quest to becoming the greatest NBA player of all time.

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People are considering this to be the greatest playoff run of James’ career as he has had to carry his team to this stage. He is leading the postseason with 34.6 points per game, which is the second highest of his playoff career. He is averaging 7.8 rebounds per game, which is good for second best on his team. He is averaging 9 assists per game, which leads his team and is the third most amongst players who participated in the playoffs. He is also averaging the second most minutes played during the postseason with 41.7 minutes per game. However, his minutes have become even more excruciating since the Eastern Conference Finals started as we have seen him play all 48 minutes of the game multiple times. He now faces one of the tallest tasks of his career when he takes on a team that has 4 All-Stars and many quality role players.

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James’ name is always tossed around in the debate against Michael Jordan as to who is the greatest basketball players of all time. Some of the key stats that people point too when choosing Jordan over James is that Jordan is 6-0 in NBA Finals and he has never even been to a game 7 in any of those series. The counter-argument to that is in all six of Jordan’s Finals appearances not once was his team the underdog. People look at James’ 3-5 NBA Finals record and immediately say he can’t be the best if he does not win as many rings as Jordan. If you look at it from that perspective than Bill Russell should be considered the GOAT because he won 11 NBA championships during his time in the NBA.

If you look at some of the teams James faced when in the Finals you can see why he has a few blemishes on his Finals resume. In his first appearance, he lost to the Spurs in the middle of their dynasty with Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili in their primes. He then again lost to the Spurs eight years later against the same 3 Spurs players and many of their talented roles players like Kawhi Leonard, Danny Green, and Patty Mills. He then has two losses to the Warriors with the first one coming in 2015, with his two other major contributors Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving both being injured and not playing in most or all of the series. He then was able to defeat that same Warriors team when his teammates were healthy again and that led the Warriors to sign Kevin Durant because they knew they needed another piece if they wanted to get past Lebron once more. That is what occurred when the odds were stacked against the King once again when the Warriors were able to win another NBA Championship in 2017. His only bad loss came to the Mavericks in 2011 when James did not have a great series and looked a little puzzled out on the floor.

Let’s look at their numbers when playing in the NBA Finals. Jordan played in 35 Finals games while averaging 33.6 points, 6 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.7 steals, and 43 minutes played per game. James has played in 45 Finals game while averaging 27.7 points, 10.1 rebound, 7.5 assists, 1.8 steals, and 42.7 minutes per game. James averages a double-double during the NBA finals which is an incredible feat. Jordan did average more points per game but Lebron has the better all-around numbers because he has more of an impact at the defensive end by grabbing rebounds and blocking shots. He is also a facilitator for his team as he is the primary ball handler running the offense. Jordan was a great all-around player as well, but besides scoring, Lebron’s freakish athletic abilities make him a better rebounder and defender while also being a very willing passer. He is also a very good scorer in his own right so from a player standpoint James should be considered the better all-around player than Jordan.

Why Another Loss Won’t Affect James’ Legacy

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Lebron James is on a mission to try to add another ring to his legacy. However, a super team stands in his way from getting that elusive fourth championship. It is going to be especially tough to get it this time around as his team does not have the talent to stack up and play against the Warriors. It also does not help that his team is already down 2-0 in the series after losing a close Game 1 and a blowout in Game 2. So what would another loss to his Finals resume to do his legacy and his status in the GOAT debate? It shouldn’t affect it at all. Lebron is the best player that the NBA has seen for the past decade and he is only getting smarter and wiser the longer he plays. Yes, his Finals record would look ugly at 3-6 but if you dig deep into that you see that most of the time his team was the underdog so the odds were stacked against him. His numbers do not lie either. James has 59 career playoff games where he has scored 25 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and dished 5 assists. Jordan, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, and Dwyane Wade combined have 58 career games like that.

Warriors head coach, Steve Kerr, even acknowledged that James is playing at an unreal level. He said, “They have a guy who’s playing basketball at a level I’m not sure anyone has ever seen before.” Kerr played with Jordan on three NBA championship teams. He witnessed first hand the greatness of Jordan, but even he can’t hold back from complimenting James and saying that he is playing like the greatest player to ever play. If James continues to play like he did against Boston then people would have to at least give them a chance for him to capture his fourth ring. Winning this championship specifically would put James over the top in this debate by being able to take down a super team. However, another loss shouldn’t affect his legacy but it probably will as many people will revert back to that Finals record and when it is all said and done Lebron’s record won’t be perfect like Jordan’s is. 15 years from now people are going to look back on this debate and realize that they were not appreciating the greatness that they are witnessing from Lebron James because they were to worried about debating if he was the GOAT or not.

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Yesterday, President Trump announced (on Twitter) that he would be rescinding the Philadelphia Eagles invitation to the White House after a majority of their players decided they would not be attending (classic “you can’t fire me because I quit!” scenario).

In a statement from White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the White House says they sensed “a lack of good faith” by the Eagles during discussions about the scheduled event. According to the statement, the Philadelphia Eagles notified the White House on May 31 that 81 individuals would attend the event, which was scheduled for Tuesday, June 5, with a group of 1,000 Eagles fans also scheduled to be a part of the ceremony.

However, Sanders claimed that on Friday, June 1, the Eagles attempted to reschedule the event, despite the fact that it had already been announced that President Trump would be traveling overseas on the team’s proposed dates. Couple days later, the star ofThe Apprentice announces that the event has been canceled altogether:

So, naturally, because he’s the most recognizable athlete in American sports, reporters asked LeBron James — who has made three White House visits himself — what he thought of the Eagles’ situation.

“Let’s not let someone uninviting you from their house take away from their championship… Winning a championship is way bigger than getting invited to the White House, especially with him in it,” LeBron said.

Strange how championship winning teams visiting the White House — what used to be a formality — is now such a political talking point. Such is the world we live in these days.

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If not for a few costly, compounding errors down the stretch of Game 1, the NBA Finals could very well be tied up at one game apiece ahead of Wednesday’s Game 3. Alas, the basketball gods have set yet another uncertain path for the Cleveland Cavaliers. For the third consecutive year, the Warriors hold an imposing 2-0 lead over the Cavs, and the threat of elimination is imminent. How will LeBron and his cronies cope at the Q?

Anyone There?

The better question may be how will LeBron’s cronies cope at the Q? because LeBron is averaging 40 points, 10.5 assists, and 8 rebounds in these first two Finals outings (and most of that was done with just one completely functional eye). There’s no use speculating on what he may do — he’s made it abundantly clear over these playoffs that he will do #WhateverItTakes to be the most valuable player on either side of the court. His teammates, however, have been a dumpster fire at their worst and a grab bag at their best.

The old adage says role players perform better at home. As true as that’s been for the Cavs during this roller coaster of a postseason, the men in question have more groundwork than ever to make up. Jeff Green and Kyle Korver, each instrumental in the Cavs’ Conference Finals victory, scored a combined 17 points over two games in Oakland. That’s two fewer than Green’s total in Game 7 in Boston! Yes, Jeff’s had to readjust to coming off the bench in the shadow of Kevin Love‘s return, but he must reassert his worth to his team come Wednesday. His abilities to make plays (ie. to let LeBron take a breather) and knock down the corner three are essential to the Cavs’ chances at winning.

Meanwhile, Korver averaged 14 points on 75% shooting in Games 3 and 4 of the Conference Finals. The Cavs were in a remarkably similar situation then: down 2-0 against a better team in a series where they had to overcome an opponent’s home-court advantage. If Kyle can echo this type of output with even higher stakes, the Cavs can at least get the bench-scoring leg up on the Dubs.

It wasn’t clear how Kevin Love would respond to Finals-caliber pressure on the comedown of a concussion, but through the first two games he is, at the very least, pulling his weight. 21.5 points and 11.5 rebounds are quintessential Kevin Love numbers, but he’s shooting just 25% from three (including a 1-for-8 effort in Game 1). As LeBron’s All-Star-in-waiting, he understands his role, responsibilities, and where he must improve. He knows his team can’t afford any more single-digit scoring efforts — he’s put up five of those so far in the playoffs — and that he must take some scoring pressure off of LeBron. By capitalizing on his greatest strengths, Love will only make it harder for the Warriors to fulfill their dynastic prophecy.

Tristan Thompson and J.R. Smith are no strangers to the moment. They, LeBron, and Love have quarreled together against Golden State in some of the biggest games of their lives. Thompson can be counted on to do his job — rebounding and securing extra offensive possessions — but a little extra scoring wouldn’t hurt: the Cavs are 5-1 when he nets at least 10 points.

No matter how the Finals shake out, its memory of J.R. will boil down to a certain 4.7-second span of cringe. It isn’t necessarily right, and it certainly doesn’t mean he should just dial it in when he has so much left to give. J.R.’s best series was the Cavs’ four-game extinction of the Raptors, when he averaged 12.5 points and insane 76.9% three-point shooting. In the nine games since, those numbers have plummeted to 6.4 and 29.5%. The Warriors knows this, and they’re going to let him have whatever he wants — but if J.R. can keep with his own Finals trends, he’s due for a couple of 15-point outings in Games 3 and 4.

So we turn once more to the trade deadline acquisitions who were meant to save the Cavs’ season: Jordan Clarkson is a wreck, Larry Nance’s potential hasn’t been optimized, Rodney Hood hasn’t played a single meaningful minute, and George Hill squandered a Game 1 win.

There’s no way around it: the once revolutionary mega-trade was a major flop. That’s not to say Dwyane Wade, Derrick Rose, Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Channing Frye, and Iman Shumpert would be faring much better — at least half of them wouldn’t even be capable of playing due to injury — but we must wonder, right?

Hopefully, Ty Lue has considered supplanting Clarkson’s counterproductive minutes with Hood, who’s transitioned from averaging 16.8 points for the Jazz in the first half of the season to making friends with Ante Zizić and Kendrick Perkins on the bench. Nance has been decent but inconsistent; his youthful energy, when channeled appropriately, can be a major plus for the Cavs.

And while George Hill is no Kyrie Irving, he’s not quite a Boobie Gibson either. He’s filling his role beside LeBron as effectively a 32-year-old first-option point guard can — even if his missed free throw at the end of Game 1 showed that LeBron is the only Cav with a clutch gene. The Cavs are 7-2 this postseason when Hill scores in double figures, though, and he’s shown that he can be a demoralizing threat from beyond the arc and an aggressor in the paint.

Nothing New

The Cavaliers overcame an 0-2 deficit to the Boston Celtics en route to defending their four-year reign over the East. The home team won every game of that series until Game 7, when LeBron’s 48-minute, 35-15-9 effort allowed him to pull his scouts out of the TD Garden and into this lopsided matchup with the Golden State Warriors.

If the Cavs can quell the arrogant Dubs and defend the Q, then they’ll be looking at a situation extraordinarily similar to the series they prevailed in just over a week ago. And even though Cleveland is staring in the face of historically low odds, they are — believe it or not — perfectly capable of pulling off the next two wins. They were inches from snatching the Warriors’ sense of home-court advantage in Game 1, mirroring their sly dominance of higher-seeded Toronto in early May. Blame whomever — J.R., George, or the overturned charge — for the overtime demolishment, but for all intents and purposes, the Cavs won something by showing they have the mental resources to stave off a sweep.

The most impressive quality the Cavs have capitalized on? Their third-quarter survival tactics. While the Warriors are notorious for burying their opponents on the other end of halftime, they only bested the Cavs by six in Game 1 and were actually outscored by three in Game 2. Obviously, these third-quarter efforts by the Cavs have yet to translate to Ws. Thank the closing minute antics of Game 1 regulation, and Steph Curry waiting until the fourth quarter of Game 2 to demoralize the Cavs while polishing off his new Finals record of nine made threes. That doesn’t mean Cleveland can relent even an inch in the third period; they need to keep that upper hand and exploit it.

They had some outside help in Game 1 (as if the luckiest team in the NBA needed any more luck), but honestly, the Warriors did what they were supposed to do in these first two games: defend home court. So the Cavs must respond. They must even the series. Otherwise? Draymond surely has a new t-shirt idea on deck. Don’t let them have this Quickie.

Don’t Look Now, But…

The Cavs can’t relax. Not for one minute. Andre Iguodala is eyeing a return for some point in this series, and the loaded anticipation of the Death Lineup weighs upon Cleveland. So too does Iguodala as an individual: his defense, playmaking, and court oversight are invaluable to Golden State’s success. JaVale McGee may have been great in Game 2, but replacing him with Iguodala is the sort of unfair upgrade afforded to this frustratingly marvelous team. It’s not likely that Andre makes his Finals debut in Game 3, but the longer the series goes, the greater the possibility for him to come back and make an impact in the most important games.

Steph’s on a tear, and whether or not he cares about the Finals MVP conversation, he’s playing like the accolade is within arm’s reach. He probably won’t make nine three-pointers again, but the unprecedented threat he poses to opposing defenses is an uninterrupted, unceasingly devastating one. That’s what makes Golden State so incomprehensible: Steph’s ability to completely alter opponents’ defensive geometry. If Steph stays hot — and all signs point to him being hot as hell heading into Game 3 — the Cavs, who already have their hands full, will just have to weather the firestorm. Even if he goes cold, the Warriors have insurance for that. And as much as Tristan Thompson would like us to believe that Steph doesn’t make him feel helpless, it really isn’t that easy to shut down the greatest shooter of all time.

Kevin Durant has hardly had a great game, which seems absurd to say when he’s averaging 26 points on 50% shooting. He’s caught heat this postseason (usually, conveniently following losses) for his reliance on isolation play, as if that isn’t what he specializes in. KD’s ability to quietly take over a game is beautiful and damning, and he’s overdue for a showstopper akin to any one of his magnificent, career-defining performances in 2017 Finals. There’s a reason he was elected Finals MVP out of four All-Stars. LeBron will be on notice.

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The College Baseball World Series is just weeks away and fans from around the country are beginning to feel the excitement. Four of the NCAA Baseball Super Regionals are slated to begin on June 8th and the four other regionals are scheduled to start on June 9th. 16 teams are remaining and only eight will survive and advance to Omaha. We have already seen national powerhouses such as Ole Miss, Stanford, Georgia, Clemson, and Florida State fall in their respected regionals and other schools such as Tennessee Tech, Washington, and Stetson make their first Super Regional appearance. As we count down the days until eight teams get their tickets punched to Omaha, let’s break down each regional.

Gainesville Super Regional

Auburn (42-20) @ No. 1 Florida (45-18)

What’s a Super Regional without the Florida Gators, am I right? Florida has been a traditional power in College Baseball and it is no surprise that they are once again two wins away from reaching Omaha. The Gators defeated LSU is last year’s National Championship and they are looking to repeat. Auburn lost two of three against Florida in the regular season and they have the No. 1 overall pick in the MLB Draft on their side in Casey Mize. Look for the Gators to pounce on Auburn early but do not be surprised if this series ends up going to three games. SEC Baseball is always a treat to watch.

Advantage: Florida

Lubbock Super Regional

Duke (44-16) @ No. 9 Texas Tech (42-17)

Marcus Stroman and Mike Stud University has a chance to defeat a traditional power and Big 12 Conference bully in Texas Tech. Duke’s offense was clicking on all cylinders in the Athens Regional final against Georgia when on paper, Georgia was the better team. Not only was the Duke offense hitting the ball hard, they were hitting the ball to Mars. Griffin Conine was just drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays last night and he hit a ball that was well over 400 feet for the Blue Devils. Texas Tech also has the ability to put up double-digit runs. There’s just something about Big 12 teams in any sport. They just know how to put up points. Expect a major slugfest with Duke continuing their hot ways.

Advantage: Duke

Fayetteville Super Regional

South Carolina (36-24) @ No. 5 Arkansas (42-18)

Well, what do you know?! Two more SEC teams are playing against each other in the Super Regionals. These two teams are no strangers to the Super Regionals and they have produced some great games against each other over the past few years. 36-24 can be considered a down year at South Carolina but they know how to win once the postseason comes around. The Razorbacks went 3-1 against South Carolina this season and sent the Gamecocks to an elimination game in the SEC Tournament with a 13-8 win. Arkansas is poised to make another run and make their way to Omaha once again.

Advantage: Arkansas

Austin Super Regional

Tennessee Tech (52-10) @ No. 13 Texas (40-20)

What a year for the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles! They are batting over .370 as a team and knocked out a potential national title contender Ole Miss in the Oxford Regional. However, they are about to find out what playing against a hungry group of savages feels like. Texas is a team that knows how to win in big spots and they have a trip to Omaha on their minds. Kody Clemens is the heart and soul of the Longhorn squad and his father, Roger Clemens, was a Longhorn legend as well. There is no doubt that Texas will be fired up after eliminating archrival Texas A&M in the regional round. The Horns will keep on rolling. The cinderella run for Tennessee Tech will, unfortunately, come to an end.

Advantage: Texas

Corvallis Super Regional

No. 14 Minnesota (44-13) @ No. 3 Oregon State (47-10-1)

The Minnesota Golden Gophers are one of College Baseball’s best even though winter in the state of Minnesota lasts until late April. Regardless of the weather, this team has performed at a high level winning the Big Ten Regular Season and Tournament Championship. Oregon State is a team that is expected to win and they just keep on winning when the opportunity comes. The Beavers will dig their way to Omaha in the battle of two furry water living and wood pecking animals. The Beavers are a traditional power and it will show against the Gophers.

Advantage: Oregon State

Chapel Hill Super Regional

No. 11 Stetson (48-11) @ No. 6 North Carolina (41-18)

The Stetson Hatters hail from the Atlantic Sun Conference and they are a force that can give any team headaches. The Hatters are making their first Super Regional appearance against a College Baseball giant in North Carolina. The Tar Heels are one of the most complete teams in the country with a balance between pitching output and offensive output. Baseball is a game where you should expect the unexpected and do not be surprised if this series goes to three games. Even though they were a No. 1 seed in their regional, Stetson has played cinderella but that slipper won’t fit for much longer.

Advantage: North Carolina

Fullerton Super Regional

Washington (33-23) @ Cal State Fullerton (35-23)

Here is a nice dosage of some West Coast baseball. Washington is making their first ever Super Regional appearance and they were able to win the Conway Regional as a three seed. The Huskies are a loaded team and are led by six foot six inch Joe Wainhouse with 17 home runs and 56 RBI’s. Cal State Fullerton was able to eliminate Stanford in the Palo Alto Regional and the hero of game one was Jace “Jumbo” Chamberlain. The Freshman launched a home run into the next galaxy and set the tone for the Regional Final. In the battle of two West Coast schools, this one may be one of the more exciting Super Regionals. This has three games written all over it with each game being closely contested and Washington will be booking their trip to Omaha.

Advantage: Washington

Nashville Super Regional

Mississippi State (35-26) @ Vanderbilt (34-25)

Of the 16 teams remaining, six teams are from the SEC and here are two more juggernauts from the best baseball conference in the country. Mississippi State stared elimination in the face on a number of occasions. Elijah MacNamee hit a walk-off two-run home run for Mississippi State in an elimination game against Florida State and had to beat Oklahoma twice in order to reach the Super Regionals. This Bulldog squad has guts. Vanderbilt annihilated Clemson 19-6 with nine home runs in the game and Connor Kaiser had 10 RBI’s to send the Commodores to the Super Regionals for the seventh time in nine years. Vanderbilt swept Mississippi State in convincing fashion in the regular season but these games will be much closer. This series may head to three games and this will be a one that you won’t want to miss.

Advantage: Vanderbilt

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Arguably the second most recognizable Drake, Drake Bell is an American musician and actor most well known for his starring role in the sitcom, “Drake and Josh”. Since then Bell has gone on to create quite a successful music career for himself, using the initial recognition he got from “Drake and Josh” to market himself and even rack up a few minor hits.

Despite his success in acting and music, there were reports in the past about the Nickelodeon star falling into significant debt, resulting in him filing for bankruptcy in 2014. It would seem that Bell has come back from the brink since then though, and according to current reports in now doing quite well for himself.

Drake Bell Net Worth As Of 2018: $3 Million

Drake Bell, 31, as of 2018 has an estimated net worth of $3 million. While he no longer is getting steady work as an actor, Bell has continued to release music as well as maintain a rigorous touring schedule which explains how he was able to recover from his previous financial troubles.

Early Life

Jared Drake Bell was born on June 27, 1986, In Newport Beach California to parents Robin Dodson, a professional Billards player, and Joe Bell. He is the youngest of four children.

Bell was interested in acting from a young age, and by just five years old had already landed a few minor roles in commercials. He continued to get more prominent roles with appearances in sitcoms like Home Improvement and Seinfeld, and by the time he was 13 years old, he was a featured performer on the variety show The Amanda Show.

His musical talents were being developed during this time as well, with him even reflecting that his first ever guitar lesson was with The Who’s Roger Daltrey while working on the 2001 film Chasing Destiny together.

2003-2008

Nickelodeon

In 2003 Bell was cast in the sitcom Drake and Josh with fellow Amanda Show co-star Josh Peck. The show ran from 2004-2007 and totaled 56 episodes over the course of four seasons. The show also presented an opportunity for Bells musical talents to be showcased, with an original song of his, “Found a Way”, being featured as the shows theme song.

During this time he continued to develop his musical career and signed on with Universal Mowtown in 2006 while releasing his second album, It’s Only Time that year as well.

Bell continued his steady string of successes starring in films such as Superhero Movie in 2008, as well as multiple Drake and Josh movies that aired alongside the show.

2009-Present

Bell continued to find work after the conclusion of Drake and Josh, getting cast in roles such as Spider-Man in the animated series Ultimate Spider-Man in 2013, and releasing his third album, Ready Steady Go! in 2014.

This, unfortunately, was also when Bell fell onto some hard times and in February 2014 he was forced into bankruptcy due to being $600 thousand dollars in debt. The home he owned at the time was reported to be worth $1.575 million, but this didn’t mean much when the $1.6 million he still owed on the mortgage was taken into consideration. At that time he also listed his monthly income as just $2800, while his monthly expenses were a whopping $18,771.

Despite these financial hardships, it would seem Bell has learned from the mistakes of his past and has been able to accumulate a significant fortune once again. By continuing to tour as well as landing a few acting roles in recent years such as the leading role in the film Bad kids of Crestview Academy, Bell has gotten himself out of debt and seems to be on his feet once again!

Even as we speak Bell is currently on a 2018 American tour, so be sure to grab some tickets to hopefully prevent him from falling into debt once again!

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Unless you’re a hardcore baseball junkie, you probably don’t follow the MLB draft very closely. While just as important as the NFL and NBA drafts, it doesn’t seem that way because it can take some time before they make it to the MLB. With that being said, some of these players are so talented, we could see them by the end of this season or by the beginning of the 2019 season. For example, Andrew Benintendi, who was drafted in 2015 by the Red Sox, played in only 152 games in the minor leagues. He was called up to the MLB in 2016 and hasn’t looked back since. 2017 was a star-studded draft, with five players who were in the conversation at number one overall. Let’s take a look at where all five of them are now on their track to the MLB.

Hunter Greene

The draft’s golden boy, Greene graced the cover of Sports Illustrated at just 17 years old. He hasn’t fared too well in the minor leagues so far, as the two-way superstar decided to focus all his energy on pitching. The 18-year-old is definitely still adjusting to the switch, as he is currently 1-3 with a 6.32 ERA for the Cincinnati Reds Single-A affiliate, the Dayton Dragons. Greene’s first win came on June 4^th, and looked very good, striking out eight batters in five innings. Maybe this is a sign of things to come for the prospect currently ranked 20^thin all of baseball.

Mackenzie Gore

In terms of the MLB Pipeline’s ratings, Gore is the highest rated prospect. He currently sits 18^th, after he was picked third overall by the San Diego Padres in 2017. Another high schooler, out of Whiteville High in North Carolina, Gore has had his fair share of struggles this season. The left-hander has hit the disabled list more than once already, battling a nasty blister on his left middle finger. After a strong showing in rookie ball in 2017, Gore has thrown only eight innings this season and has a 10.13 ERA.

Royce Lewis

It was a surprise to some when he was taken as the first overall pick by the Minnesota Twins, but Lewis has been well worth it so far. He won Gatorade’s High School Player of the Year in California over Hunter Greene and has not disappointed for the Twins. He’s currently batting .297 with three home runs and 27 RBI’s. One scout has even gone so far to call Lewis a “Derek Jeter reincarnate.” Lewis is currently ranked as the 19th overall prospect in baseball, and if he keeps playing like this, it won’t be long before he hits the MLB.

Brendan McKay

Regarded as the best two-way prospect in the draft, McKay has shown up in a big way on both sides of the diamond. As a pitcher, he’s 4-1 with a 1.51 ERA over 41.2 innings this season. He has struck out 59 batters and has a .121 batting average against. At the plate, his batting average doesn’t tell the whole story. While he’s only hitting .238, he has a .446 on-base percentage and has also driven in 27 runs. The Rays will definitely be able to use him as a pitcher and first baseman, and if all goes well we could see McKay on the big club by 2019.

Kyle Wright

Wright, who was in the conversation to go first overall, slid all the way down to fifth before the Atlanta Braves grabbed him. The best college pitcher in the draft, the Vanderbilt product has had some ups and downs over his first full year playing professional baseball. He’s currently 3-6 with a 4.37 ERA over 12 starts.

Out of the top five, Wright has progressed the fastest as he is currently pitching for Atlanta’s Double-A affiliate, the Mississippi Braves. Many are projecting him to be ready for the 2019 season, so keep an eye out for Wright. The Braves are a team full of young talent, and an arm like Wright’s would definitely be a huge help for them.

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After a raucous Monday Night Raw, it’s SmackDown Live’s turn to put on a show in the Lonestar State. SmackDown hopes to make the bout for their championship at Money In The Bank official tonight and there will be some mixed tag-team action. Here’s what to look forward to on the June 5th edition of SmackDown Live and where you can catch it!

Tonight SmackDown Live will be in the American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas

Last week we saw the picture that is the MITB Men’s Ladder Match become more clear. After Big Cass inserted himself into Daniel Bryan and Samoa Joe’s qualifying match he took Bryan’s eye off Samoa Joe just long enough to let Joe lock Bryan in a Coquina Clutch and put Bryan to sleep. We also saw The Miz continue to try and drive a wedge in The New Day since we still don’t know which member of the group will be in the MITB match. Last Tuesday The Miz employed the help of New Day’s rivals, The Bar, but came up short falling to Big E. Will Daniel Bryan want revenge on Big Cass before their scheduled match at MITB for costing him his qualifier? Will we finally find out which member of The New Day will be in the MITB ladder match? Will The Miz finally drive the wedge in the group he has been working so hard at?

Tensions have been uneasy between Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch since both have qualified for the Women’s MITB match. The two friends have been cordial with each other but both won’t back down when the bell rings on June 17. But we won’t have to wait that long to see the two fight. After giving each other some playful ribbing, SmackDown GM Paige showed up and let them know they will get an early chance to prove who’s the better woman. It’ll be interesting to see if their friendship can survive.

They aren’t the only two who’ve been making enemies in the Women’s division. Last week Naomi and Lana faced off in a dance-off. What seemed like a playful game turned into a real fight when Lana double crossed Naomi and attacked her. With the Usos in Naomi’s corner and Aiden English and Rusev in Lana’s, a brawl broke out. This week they’ll get a chance to compete in a real match. They will be facing off in a mixed tag-team match with Naomi teaming up with her husband Jimmy Uso, while Lana will be teamed up with the voice fo Rusev Day, Aiden English. The SmackDown Women’s Champion, Carmella, has also promised to expose Asuka for what she really is–what could the Princess of Staten Island have on The Empress of Tomorrow?

The ugly rivalry of AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura will attempt to take a turn for the cordial tonight. SmackDown GM Paige has scheduled a contract signing for their upcoming Last Man Standing match at MITB for the WWE Championship. It’s hard to believe these two will stay polite with their track record. The question is, who is going to take the first strike and ruin the fragile cease-fire?

WWE SmackDown Live Viewing Details

Date: Tuesday, June 5, 2018
Time: 8:00 P.M. EST
TV Channel: American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, TX
Online: USA
Mobile: USA Network

How To Live Stream WWE SmackDown Live Online

Looking to watch tonight’s new episode of SmackDown Live? Of course, you are, you’re reading this article, aren’t you? To live stream tonight’s show, just click on USA, where you will be directed to that network’s official live stream page. But you’ll need your cable or satellite information to access this content.

Another way to check out tonight’s episode of SmackDown is by clicking on Sling TV, which provides a $25 monthly fee, but if you listen closely, you can see this all for free!

Just click on the Sling website, you’ll find a light blue bar with those incredible words (and that lovely number) “Watch Now 7 Days Free” – if you wanna see tonight’s pro wrestling show then you’re going to want to click on that offer.

You’ll also need to sign up for the Sling Blue package, it costs just $25 a month, but if you decide to cancel within seven days, you will not be charged. Though if you chose to stick around with Sling, you’ll be able to see many more episodes of WWE Raw and SmackDown Live in the future. Sling TV has something for you (sports and wrestling), and something for the kids (cartoons) too.

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Don’t have a cable subscription to watch SmackDown? Don’t sweat it. Just go to Sling TV, and sign up for a free 7 days on their Sling Blue package. You won’t want to miss a minute of the action.

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WWE Money In The Bank 2018: Matches, Previews, & Predictions

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Olivia Hastings Holt is an American actress and singer who starred in the Disney XD series Kickin’ It, Disney Channel Original Movie Girl vs. Monster, and the Disney Channel Original Series I Didn’t Do It. In 2018, Holt began starring in Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger.

Holt was born in Germantown, Tennessee, on August 5, 1997, however, her family moved to Nesbit, Mississippi, where she grew up.  In 2011, she moved to Los Angeles with her family. By the time she was 10-years-old, she started appearing in television commercials for products such as Hasbro, Kidz Bop 14, Mattel, Bratz dolls, Littlest Pet Shop, and Girl Gourmet. Holt was cast in Disney XD’s martial arts comedy Kickin’ It which premiered on June 13, 2011.

In 2012, she starred as Skylar Lewis in the Disney Channel Original Movie Girl vs. Monster. In October 2014, Holt signed a record deal with Hollywood Records. In 2018, she starred in Status Update and had a voice role in the film Gnome Alone.

In 2016, Holt went on her first tour, the Rise of a Phoenix Tour, with Ryland Lynch, Isac Elliot and Forever in Your Mind. Her debut single, “Phoenix”, came out on May 13, 2016. Her debut EP, “Olivia” was released on July 15, 2016.

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