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Sports broadcasting legend Greg Gumbel has died. The longtime studio host's family said in a statement to CBS on Friday "he passed away peacefully surrounded by much love after a courageous battle with cancer." They added, "Greg approached his illness like one would expect he would, with stoicism, grace, and positivity. He leaves behind a legacy of love, inspiration and dedication to over 50 extraordinary years in the sports broadcast industry; and his iconic voice will never be forgotten." "Greg's memory will forever be treasured by his family, dearest friends, colleagues and all who loved him." Gumbel was a mainstay when it came to sports on CBS -- he called NFL games for decades ... and also anchored the network's annual coverage of NCAA tournaments for years too. This past season was actually the first March Madness Gumbel had missed since 1997. His colleagues stated at the time he was away from the game "due to family health matters." CBS begins the NCAA Tournament Selection Show with the crew sending their best wishes to Greg Gumbel. Gumbel is absent from this year's NCAA Tournament due to family health matters ( https://t.co/npWk1KCsN7 ). pic.twitter.com/26QvgjzofM "It's somewhat surreal that he's not to my right -- he's been there for a couple decades," Clark Kellogg said when previewing the 2024 tournament last spring. "Praying and hoping, Greg, that you will indeed be back in 2025." Gumbel -- the older brother of Bryant Gumbel -- was 78 years old. RIP.O'Reilly Automotive Inc. stock underperforms Monday when compared to competitors despite daily gainsThe Health Department would conduct 500 medical camps in seven rain-affected districts on Sunday. Of them, 200 would be held in Chennai, a release said. Health Minister Ma. Subramanian, in the release, said the camps would be conducted in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Villupuram, Kallakurichi and Cuddalore districts from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Besides the 200 camps in Chennai, 50 camps each would be held in the remaining six districts. The district health officers have been advised to increase the number of camps depending on the need. Basic screening, including for fever, cold, blood pressure, and diabetes, will be done at these camps. Health officers have been advised to maintain adequate stock of essential medicines, including those used to treat fever, cold, blood pressure, diabetes, and oral rehydration salt. The Minister appealed to members of the public to attend the camps. Published - December 01, 2024 12:44 am IST Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit
LAS VEGAS -- The Milwaukee Bucks are making a return trip to the NBA Cup semifinals after falling short in Sin City last season. This time around, they'll have the responsibility of stopping one of the game's great entertainers in Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. Young rolled a pair of imaginary dice over the New York Knicks' midcourt logo in the closing moments of the Hawks' 108-100 win in the quarterfinals on Tuesday, a nod to the Hawks' trip to Vegas. It was yet another example of Young's showmanship, something the Knicks have seen firsthand over the years. The Bucks also got to experience a bit of Young's big-game prowess in the 2021 Eastern Conference finals, but Young suffered an ankle injury in Game 3 of that series and wasn't the same the rest of the way. If "Ice Trae" has it his way, the Bucks will be the latest victim of his prime-time heroics on Saturday night. Even if he doesn't like to linger on the memories of that series. "I don't let past things make me mad (and I don't) hold a grudge on those things," the 26-year-old Young said. "Yeah, I'm young. I'm not super young anymore, where I like, let those things really affect me. "I remember it like it was yesterday. It definitely hurts, but I mean, this is a new team. I'm part of a new team. They're a different team. So I can't let my past affect my mental and my focus on right now, because it's a totally different team and totally different place." Young is averaging 21 points per game to go along with 12.2 assists, numbers that have only been equaled by Magic Johnson and Isiah Thomas over the course of an entire NBA season. He's gotten a fair bit of help too, most notably in the form of 19.8 points and a team-high 10.1 rebounds per game from fourth-year forward Jalen Johnson. The Hawks earned the No. 3 seed in NBA Cup knockout play after going 3-1 in the East Group C stage. Atlanta's among the hottest teams in the league at the moment, having won seven of its last eight games overall. The Bucks, on the other hand, are the only team of the four remaining that made it to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas last season. They had a short trip, falling 128-119 to the Pacers, but the hope is that last year's experience better prepared them for all of the outside hoopla that comes with this stage. At the very least, they have a much better understanding of what winning the NBA Cup would entail. "I think last year, most people didn't even understand what was going on until they got to the final stages," Bucks star Damian Lillard said. "When we got to the game against New York last year, where the winner got to go to Vegas, we started to have a better understanding of what was on the line. "Coming into this season, I think everybody understood better. Everybody cared more, not just because it's an opportunity to win money. Even though it's not the ultimate goal, I think it gives you an edge. We want to be the last team standing in it. We want to win the money. We want to continue going in the right direction as a team." The Bucks entered Tuesday's quarterfinal as the East's top seed in NBA Cup play, going 4-0 in East Group B play despite a turbulent 2-8 start to the season. They've won nine of their last 11 games and eclipsed .500 for the season by beating the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday and the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. Giannis Antetokounmpo sits atop the NBA scoring leaders as of Friday afternoon, averaging 32.7 points and a team-high 11.4 rebounds per game. Lillard has also played at an All-Star level, averaging 25.8 points per game in addition to 7.6 assists. Bobby Portis (13.2 ppg) and Brook Lopez (11 ppg) are the only other Bucks averaging double figures. --Will Despart, Field Level Media
It’s Friday, December 13, and the Los Angeles Lakers (13-11) and Minnesota Timberwolves (12-11) are all set to square off from Target Center in Minneapolis. The Lakers are currently 5-8 on the road with a point differential of -4, while the Timberwolves have a 6-4 record in their last ten games at home. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Listen to the Rotoworld Basketball Show for the latest fantasy player news, waiver claims, roster advice and more from our experts all season long. Click here or download it wherever you get your podcasts. Game details & how to watch Lakers vs. Timberwolves live today Date: Friday, December 13, 2024 Time: 8 pm EST Site: Target Center City: Minneapolis, MN Never miss a second of the action and stay up-to-date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day NBA schedule page , along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game with every out. Game odds for Lakers vs. Timberwolves The latest odds as of Friday: Odds: LA Lakers (+285), Minnesota Timberwolves (-360) Spread: Timberwolves -8.5 Over/Under: 214.5 points That gives the Lakers an implied team point total of 106.15, and the Timberwolves 110.58. Want to know which sportsbook is offering the best lines for every game on the NBA calendar? Check out the NBC Sports’ Live Odds tool to get all the latest updated info from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM & more! Expert picks & predictions for Friday Lakers vs. Timberwolves game Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. NBC Sports Bet Best Bet Vaughn Dalzell’s (@VmoneySports) Top Play: D’Angelo Russell Under 29.5 PRA (-115) “D-Lo had 15 and 28 PRA in two meetings with Minnesota and even though LeBron James is out and Russell is coming off a season-high 28 points versus Portland, this is a fade spot. Against teams D-Lo has seen more than once, he averages 21.3 PRA in that second or third meeting with totals of 12, 28, 24, 23, 23, 18 versus the Grizzlies, Raptors, Suns, Spurs and Timberwolves -- staying Under 29.5 PRA all six times.” Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points like recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information and projected game totals. Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager. Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Lakers & Timberwolves game: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Minnesota Timberwolves on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Los Angeles Lakers at -8.5. Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the OVER on the Game Total of 214.5. Want even more NBA best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert NBA Predictions page from NBC Sports for money line, spread and over/under picks for every game on today’s calendar! Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Lakers vs. Timberwolves on Friday The Lakers have lost 14 of their last 17 games as an underdog The Under is 4-1 in the Timberwolves’ last 5 matchups against Western Conference teams The Timberwolves have failed to cover in 11 of their 17 matchups against Western Conference teams this season The Timberwolves have won 13 of their last 15 home games against the Lakers If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our NBA Top Trends tool on NBC Sports! Bet the Edge is your source for all things sports betting. Get all of Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick’s insight weekdays at 6AM ET right here or wherever you get your favorite podcasts. Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff: - Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) - Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) - Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) - Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)
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