The series also serves as a reminder that “Showtime” extended beyond the four lines on the floor, setting a precedent that other franchises would soon follow. When Dr. Jerry Buss took over the Lakers franchise ahead of the 1979-80 season, Lakers home games at The Forum in Inglewood became an experience full of entertainment on — and off — the floor. Among the biggest elements of the experience were the Laker Girls, LA’s dance team that entertained fans during breaks in the action....

The Orioles termed the operation “successful” but added that lab results and the timetable for his recovery won’t be known until next week. SN Q&A: Trey Mancini in 2019 on Players’ Weekend, more Mancini, who will turn 28 on March 18, left the team Sunday to deal with what the Orioles called a “non-baseball medical procedure.” The cancerous tumor was discovered during a colonoscopy last week, the team said....

After the Indians loaded the bases with one out in the seventh inning of an eventual 14-7 drubbing, Cleveland infielder Jason Kipnis hit a slow chopper to second base. MORE: Watch ‘ChangeUp,’ a new MLB live whiparound show on DAZN Baltimore should have recorded at least one out from there, as even a Little League team could do, but things went bad in a hurry when second baseman Hanser Alberto seemingly forgot he was allowed to tag Francisco Lindor on the basepaths....

Baltimore also sent Boston cash to cover part of De Aza’s $5 million salary for 2015. The Orioles received minor league right-hander Joe Gunkel in return. The O’s designated De Aza, 31, for assignment last week after he struggled during the season’s first two months. He accumulated a slash line of .214/.277/.359 with three homers and seven RBIs over 30 games and 112 plate appearances. Gunkel, 23, has a 3....

“Hey, Woody—you look great! How did you manage to lose so much weight?” “Well, I tried something radical: I’m eating less food. I realized that I liked looking good and feeling good more than I liked eating extra food. I found that I was eating a lot when I felt depressed or stressed or lonely, so I decided to find other ways of managing stress and being with people I love that weren’t centered around eating too much....

Basics Market research data suggests that some 60.5 million Americans will use a wearable device in 2019, and though users are more often younger than 35 years old, growth is higher among older adults. These devices include fitness trackers like the Fitbit as well as smartwatches like the Apple Watch. Measurements may include assessments of movement, heart rate, oxygen levels, sleep, and other physical signs. As this technology advances, and the ability to accurately measure health-related information improves, these devices will have a more central role in driving personalized medicine....

De La Hoya’s response came Monday when he announced the Sept. 16 fight between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin. The fighter-turned-promoter was asked to respond to the UFC president, who called De La Hoya “two-faced” and “contradicting.” MORE: One half of McGregor-Mayweather fight is done “My response is, I have to take the high road,” De La Hoya, the owner of Golden Boy Promotions, said. “Obviously he says my fight sucks....

Joker, the Batman-adjacent comic book film, has 11 nominations including best picture, best actor for Joaquin Phoenix and best director for Todd Phillips. 1917, Once Upon a Time… and The Irishman all received 10 nominations. 1917, Once Upon a Time…, Ford v Ferrari, The Irishman, Little Women, Marriage Story, Jojo Rabbit and Parasite make up the best picture field. The announcement took place early Monday morning in Los Angeles in a presentation hosted by Insecure star Issa Rae and Star Trek’s Jon Cho....

Germany is the reigning World Cup champion and handed Mexico a big defeat at the 2017 Confederations Cup, beating El Tri 4-1 despite using a side made up largely of players who aren’t regulars for the national team. While Osorio feels things would have been different had El Tri run out a fully fit squad for the semifinal, he said he has no doubt that Germany will have one of the best teams in Russia....

Turns out, the girlfriend of Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield is a former Oklahoma State women’s soccer player and a die-hard Cowboys fan who isn’t letting her relationship get in the way of cheering for the “Pokes” on Saturday. MORE: One-loss team playoff chances | Week 13 bowl projections “Believe me, I am loyal and true,” Baillie Burmaster said (via NewsOK.com), using a popular phrase from OSU’s alma mater. “I am loyal and true, OK?...

Poland’s most charming small city It’s not on the tourist trail like Warsaw or Krakow, but the splendid Polish city of Lublin has as much charm as her bigger, more popular rivals. There are fantastic eateries, great pubs, a glorious cathedral and a charming cobbled old town. Head to Lublin Castle, which is now a museum, for great views of the city. My favorite pub is U Szewcow, in the old part of the city and recently expanded....

Similar changes are taking place in all spheres of South African design. Long beholden to European esthetics, which were initially imposed by colonists and more recently imported by Westerners who flocked to the country after the fall of apartheid, South African designers are now forging–and finding an enthusiastic market for–a more indigenous style. Tin roofs and corrugated iron, staples of township architecture, are starting to creep into upscale neighborhoods that have long been dominated by faux Tuscan and Provencal villas....

That scene alone is enough to answer the obvious question: do we really need another Anne Frank production? Yes, we do. “Anne Frank” is a revelation, the kind of movie that makes you wonder if we ever really knew Anne at all. It’s the first film to look at the complete young woman, from her carefree childhood before the Nazi occupation to her brutal final days. It can be tough to watch–ABC is recommending parental supervision of children under 14 for the second night–but that’s in large part because we come to know Anne so deeply....

Azar, who was nominated by Trump as HHS secretary in November 2017, penned a letter to the White House Friday announcing his resignation at noon on Inauguration Day, January 20. He declined to follow fellow Cabinet members Betsy DeVos and Elaine Chao as they immediately resigned following the deadly riot, writing that it’s “in the best interest of the people” for him and Trump to serve out their terms....

An undeniably catchy earworm, its addictive melody and snappy hook have been filling dancefloors for the best part of the last 20 years. However, despite its upbeat melody and positive associations, the song’s lyrics are rather dark and upsetting—which many fans are now realizing. “Hey Ya!” has long been associated with being a happy dancefloor filler and that is because its happy melody has disguised the darker lyrics within....

More than ever this season, PSG’s big dream seemed tantalisingly possible. The summer additions of Kylian Mbappe from Monaco and Dani Alves from Juventus suggested a strengthened challenge, but most of all it was the stunning signing of Barcelona ace Neymar for a world record fee of €222 million that signalled that PSG would mount a challenge for the trophy like never before. The group stage was easily negotiated, with a final round loss to Bayern Munich offering negligible damage to Unai Emery’s side, yet once again at the first sign of genuine danger in the last 16 they folded....

In the letter, the mosques and organizations criticize the Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), an independent body responsible for the promotion and enforcement of equality and non-discrimination laws in England, for “exposing an already vulnerable British Muslim community to greater discrimination” and of “failing to fulfill its remit”. Signed by 106 mosques in England and Scotland, including Glasgow Central Mosque, Waltham Forest Council of Mosques and Finsbury Park Mosque, as well as organizations including the Halal Monitoring Committee, it tells the EHRC that they are “greatly concerned at the failure of EHRC to fulfill its remit and carry out an investigation of Islamophobia allegations within the Conservative Party....

Greene and Gosar, who represent Georgia and Arizona respectively, participated in the America First Political Action Conference (AFPAC) event in Florida last Friday. The Georgia congresswoman attended and spoke in person while the Arizona congressman joined via a video link. Both Republicans received substantial criticism for their participation—including from top GOP lawmakers. Faithful America, which describes itself as the “largest online community” working for social justice, launched a petition this week demanding the RNC take concrete action to address Greene’s and Gosar’s actions....

"That record makes me feel very old," Selanne said with a grin. The 43-year-old wasn't the only ageless wonder who helped his team win Friday. Jaromir Jagr scored for the second time of the Sochi Games, on the eve of his 42nd birthday, to help the Czech Republic beat Latvia 4-2. "I don't get old, man," Jagr said. A relative young fella, 41-year-old Daniel Alfredsson of Sweden, skated past the competition to get to the front of the net and poke in a game-winning goal with 7:21 left to beat Switzerland....

Cases continue to emerge and the official figure for the number of recoveries in the country has yet to be released by the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Speaking to Newsweek, a CDC spokesperson previously said it does “not have the current numbers for recovered patients at this time, and CDC has not included this data in our ongoing case counts as of yet,” but it “may put it [the data on recoveries] together in the future....