TRY NBA DRAFTKINGS: Free entry with first deposit! Here’s a look at an optimal DFS lineup for Monday’s NBA action. Adjust this lineup to your liking and use these picks to help win some cash at DraftKings tonight: PG: Isaiah Thomas, Celtics ($6,300). Thomas has scored more points through his first nine games as a Celtic than any player in franchise history. Combine that statistic with his 30-plus fantasy points per game and he’s an easy pick at his low price....

TRY NBA DRAFTKINGS: Free entry with first deposit! Here’s a look at an optimal DraftKings lineup for Thursday’s NBA action. Adjust this lineup to your liking and use these DFS picks to help win some cash at DraftKings tonight: PG: Alexey Shved, Knicks ($5,000). Even though the Knicks are bad, Shved has performed quite nicely since being in the Big Apple. The Russian exploded for 52.5 fantasy points in his last outing and has averaged almost 29 per game in his last 10 days....

Last week Al Gore, whose words are coy but whose behavior is not regarding his quest for the Democrats’ presidential nomination, gave a speech criticizing President Bush’s economic policy. But Gore’s speech was eclipsed hours later when Bush, standing with House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt and Sen. Joe Lieberman, Gore’s 2000 running mate, likely rivals of Gore for the nomination, announced a bipartisan resolution about the use of force against Iraq....

Clemson and Oklahoma face off at 4 p.m. ET in a game that will hopefully get your New Year’s Eve off to a great start. Clemson, of course, is still undefeated after going 13-0 during the regular season. Oklahoma’s only loss came to rival Texas, but it closed out the season with seven straight wins. Clemson’s Deshaun Watson and Oklahoma’s Baker Mayfield are two of the most thrilling quarterbacks in the country....

RESUME BUILDERS Oregon 64, Arizona 57. The Ducks (22-8, No. 31) likely played their way off the bubble and into the NCAA Tournament field by knocking off the No. 3 team in the country. How’s this for a season — 13-0, then 2-8, followed by 7-0. California 66, Colorado 65, OT. The Bears (19-12, No. 59) gave themselves a shot by winning here. Unlike what he did to Kansas earlier in the season, Askia Booker’s 3-point shot was no good just before the buzzer for Colorado....

Line: Oregon -2.5 Total: 151.5 MORE: College hoops live odds | ATS standings Trends: Oregon 17-4 SU, 10-7-1 ATS, 7-10-1 O/U. ASU 12-9 SU, 10-9-1 ATS, 13-7 O/U. KenPom efficiency ratings: Oregon 19 (overall), 11 (offense), 67 (defense). ASU 59, 42, 96 Effective FG percentage: Oregon 52.2, ASU 49.4 EFG% against: Oregon 47.7, ASU 50.4 Analysis: Oregon has covered three straight and five of its last six and is playing at a high level right now....

The Oregon grape is a bushy perennial plant with shiny leaves that resemble holly. It produces blackish-blue, unpleasant-tasting, edible berries that look like tiny grapes. The golden yellow roots of the plant are used for their medicinal properties. The name Oregon grape is somewhat misleading because the fruit it bears is not a grape. While the plant grows in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States—including Oregon— it flourishes in many other areas of the country....

Line: Oregon -20, Total: 67 Line movement: Oregon opened in most sports books around Las Vegas at -19.5 or -20. The Wynn started out with Oregon -18 which was bet up to -20. Midweek, -19.5 and -20 can both be found. For updated spreads and totals from around Las Vegas, visit our live odds page. Trends that matter: Oregon is 16-5 ATS in its last 21 road games. Oregon State is 1-5 ATS in its last six games overall....

A red flag warning issued by the National Weather Service for Portland is in place until 11 p.m. on Saturday, with the agency warning of “rapid fire spread” which “may threaten life and property.” There are currently seven active wildfires raging across Oregon, with another two contained, according to the emergency response Northwest Interagency Coordination Center. The largest is the Double Creek Fire, in the north-east by the Idaho border, which has consumed 100,182 acres....

Uses Orilissa is FDA-approved for the management of moderate to severe endometriosis pain. More specifically, it helps women manage the three most common types of pain associated with endometriosis: Dysmenorrhea (painful periods) Dyspareunia (pain during sex) Non-menstrual pelvic pain (pelvic pain in the time between periods) Before Taking If you have been definitively diagnosed with endometriosis—usually after a laparoscopy, your healthcare provider may consider you a good candidate for Orilissa. For your healthcare provider to prescribe this medication would most likely have complained about moderate to severe pain after your diagnosis and other conservative treatments have been tried....

MLS president Mark Abbott said in a statement after the vote that the league looks forward to working with the Orlando ownership group to finalize the agreement to bring a franchise to the central Florida city. The Orange County Commission's vote was 5-2 Tuesday night. It came after a six-hour meeting that included comments from more than 100 members of the community speaking mostly in support. Earlier this month, city officials voted unanimously on the same funding plan to help the minor league USL Pro League Orlando City Soccer Club build the 18,000-seat, soccer-specific stadium....

Actors Riz Ahmed and Allison Williams hosted the presentation where they read the nominees for the upcoming 95th Academy Awards. But one short film nominee caught the attention of those in the audience and people watching at home with its risque name. Ahmed revealed My Year of Dicks was nominated in the Animated Short Film category as the live audience sniggered at its name. Williams quickly said, “no comment” to the hilarious moment as Twitter quickly reacted....

First-time nominee Jaime Lee Curtis shared an Instagram post of her reaction to earning a best supporting actress nomination for Everything Everywhere All At Once. “THIS IS WHAT SURPRISE LOOKS LIKE!,” she wrote. “The first is the moment of hearing my name, and then the thrill of my friend, Stephanie [Hsu]’s name, and the rest of the nominations and then the best thing of all, a loving embrace for my husband....

FC Dallas signs Cristian Colman as young DP During the offseason Pareja and several members of his staff, including assistant coach Josema Bazan and strength and conditioning coach Fabian Bazan, went to Spain to spend time with Jorge Sampaoli at Sevilla. While he said he took productive lessons from seeing the Argentine tactician in action during his trip, he also said that coaches in the United States should take pride in the work they’re currently doing....

Dig a little further, and Robertson not only averaged a triple double during the in 1961-62 season, but also over the course of his first five seasons: 30.3 points, 10.6 assists and 10.4 rebounds per game for the Cincinnati Royals, who have since become the Sacramento Kings. MORE: Classic photos of ‘The Big O’ | Roberton’s push for legal marijuana This quick description of Robertson is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it does accurately, though not completely, reflect his prowess as a scorer, passer and rebounder....

Why Anthony Hopkins wasn’t at the Oscars Anthony Hopkins’ snub of the Oscars was not the only awards ceremony the actor missed this year. The 83-year-old Welsh actor also gave the Golden Globes a miss, and did not make an appearance to accept the BAFTA that he won for his performance as a man suffering from dementia. In a recent interview with the Sunday Times, Hopkins discussed how he does not spend time with other actors and how he is happier spending time at home....

For the most part, that means a greatly reduced attendee list, with 170 guests expected to arrive on Sunday at the Union Station in downtown Los Angeles. Awards season in a pandemic society has already proved interesting, with the Golden Globes and Grammys managing to pull off successful events—albeit with a few bumps along the way. Those putting on the Academy Awards this year have said they are determined not to have to rely on Zoom, that ever-ubiquitous pandemic tech we’ve come to begrudgingly rely on....

The Gunners will travel to Scandinavia for their last-32 clash against Graham Potter’s side on Thursday evening. Following the end of their pre-season training camp in Spain, the reigning Swedish Cup champions are raring to go against Arsenal. And the 24-year-old forward has started a countdown to compound the woes of the English Premier League outfit whose away form has been poor in the English Premier League. A post shared by # 9 (@alhajigero__9) on Feb 13, 2018 at 4:30am PST

Eating disorders are about 10 times as common in women as in men. Anorexia, in which people starve themselves to control weight, leads to death in one in 10 cases, killing approximately 1,000 adolescent girls in the United States every year. Cassie’s healthy outlook is no accident. She has a terrific role model in her mom. Lisa Harwood, a marketing executive, runs her own business, Kicks for Kids, which introduces soccer programs to schools and youth groups....