Darius Garland and Kyrie Irving put on a show when the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Brooklyn Nets on Dec. 26. Garland finished with 46 points, five threes and eight assists. Irving totaled 32 points, seven threes and five assists.

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The 18-year-old Spain native joined Liverpool from Celta Vigo in February 2021. He  made his U18s debut as an U16 player in 2020-21.

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Diggs connected with Aydin during training camp last summer and learned that the child’s father passed away last year. When Aydin came to the Bills’ latest game on Saturday, Diggs gifted the boy with a customized sneaker that had a portrait of Aydin and his father.

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Life is good in Washington D.C. That’s thanks in large part to the Washington Commanders. Yes, that same team that was dead in the water early in the season . . . that same franchise that has been so bad for so long . . . is finally giving fans reason to celebrate.

The Commanders, now standing at 5-5, pulled off the biggest win of the year on Monday, spoiling the perfect season for the Philadelphia Eagles with a 32-21 win. So yeah, Commanders fans are now out of control.

Here are some of the celebrations we caught on the internet. Cringe or not? You decide.

Lets start with this guy who tried to show off his vocals after the victory. What do you think? Does he deserve a Grammy?

This next guy doesn’t “care what happens the rest of the season.” Apparently beating the Eagles is all that matters. Oh wait . . . he’s also celebrating the news about Dan Snyder preparing to sell the team. You have to give this fan credit for his acting skills if nothing else. That way he shot down that imaginary bird was definitely on point. Do you, my guy.

Apparently the win against Eagles turned out to be the Commanders version of the Bourbon Bowl. Go Mud Dogs!

Ahh the sweet tears of Eagles fans . . . Commanders fans are saying right now.

Eagles fans were obviously feeling themselves when they woke up on Monday morning with an 8-0 record. But at the end of the day, the Commanders cooked up an L for the Birds.

Some say the Commanders have the cringiest fanbase in the NFL. But it doesn’t look like Commanders fans care about the critics. They will surely sing and chant for as long as possible . . . even if their vocals kill your ears.

So yeah, if you’re tired of all this singing and everything, pray the Commanders come back to Earth at some point. But at this point, they’re flying like an eagle.

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The Hall-of-Famer reflected on that one time where Wilt gifted him with one of his malodorous, sweat-soaked suits. The musty suit, according to Abdul-Jabbar, didn’t even fit. But he accepted the gift anyway and took it home because he didn’t want to offend his friend.

“He had partied in them and sweated through them, and they didn’t smell too good,” the Lakers legend said.

While Abdul-Jabbar may have been willing to tolerate the horrid stench, his mom didn’t want any part of that putrid scent in their house.

“My mom said, ‘We can’t keep these,’ and we had to throw them out,” Abdul-Jabbar said.

The topic of Wilt’s hygiene practices, or lack of, came up recently on social media when everybody’s favorite Twitter user, DragonflyJonez, vehemently defended his commitment to using aluminum deodorant, as opposed to joining the “natural deodorant” movement.

“Really don’t care if aluminum deodorant is taking years off my life,” the popular Twitter personality said. “That’s a trade off I’m more than willing to make. Growing old with a reputation of being musty your whole life is wild as hell.”

Another person, who goes by Erik on Twitter, then dragged Wilt’s name into the conversation. Sharing a screenshot from Basketball Reference, Erik revealed a nickname Wilt had earned for his sloppy habit.

That nickname? Big Musty.

This man scored 100 points in a single game and couldn’t escape that nickname, no chance anyone looks past a musty mere mortal. pic.twitter.com/4Tc3QzJwzR

— Erik (@SikkCaden) August 17, 2022

Now that you have learned this bit of information, be aware of what you might experience if you ever visit Wilt’s exhibition at the Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts. It looks that’s where they’re keeping Wilt’s used jersey from his 100-point game.

So yeah, you might want to bring some nose plugs if you go.

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This just in: Kevin De Bruyne is a real-life cheat code. Well, actually, that’s not exactly breaking news. The man has of course proven again and again that no defense formed against him shall prosper.

That was the case again on Saturday when De Bruyne put on another dazzling performance to lead Man City to a 4-0 win against Bournemouth.

To go along with his usual fancy footwork and magisterial passing, the Belgian added another jaw-dropping goal on Saturday at the Etihad Stadium.

The sexy goal came in the 30th minute while City was already leading 1-0. That’s when De Bruyne had his opponents looking drunk, juking left and right at the top of the box before firing a shot with the outside of his right boot.

The picture perfect strike appeared to taunt the outstretched keeper before landing comfortably in the bottom corner of the goal, making it 2-0 for City.

So yeah, if you didn’t already know: Kevin De Bruyne is a real-life cheat code.

This finish from Kevin De Bruyne

(via @ManCity)pic.twitter.com/aDd2UBl1Eh

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) August 13, 2022

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Twitter has suspended several activists who have expressed concerns about the media’s coverage of the ongoing conflict in Ethiopia. Using #NoMore as their rally cry, the activists have been condemning outlets such as BBC and CNN for allegedly vilifying the Ethiopian and Eritrean government and supporting the opposing group, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front

The TPLF, according to the activists, is to blame for the ongoing war in Ethiopia.

Activist Simon Tesfamariam is among those who has been suspended on Twitter.

A Twitter spokesperson said Simon is suspended for violations of rules “including our platform manipulation and spam policy”.

“This includes the creation of multiple accounts to post duplicative content and create fake engagement, and the operation of fake accounts,” the spokesperson told VOA News.

Simon’s supporters are speaking out against Twitter.

“”We have reason to believe that Twitter is targeting and suspending pro-Ethiopia voices that are raising awareness about the TPLF’s atrocities and its lies .  .  We believe Twitter has been infiltrated by TPLF sympathizers in the same manner that many democratic institutions and corporate spaces have also been infiltrated to provide a TPLF narrative,” — Abiy’s spokeswoman Billene Seyoum

“He deserves accolades, among others, for his meticulous research and balanced reports (New Africa Institute) to counter mainstream media disinformation stemming from political bias” — Eritrean government spokesman Yemane Gebremeskel supports Simon.

The war in Ethiopia broke out in November 2020. Abiy sent troops into the country’s northernmost Tigray region to topple the TPLF. Abiy said he launched the operation in response to TPLF attacks on army camps.

Ethiopian and Eritrean soldiers have since been accused of massacres and mass rape in Tigray. Others say TPLF has committed similar crimes in neighboring Afar and Amhara regions.

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As a track-and-field athlete at Lemoore High School, Jerome Avery set his eyes on making it to the Olympics. In a way, the California native achieved his dreams, getting a chance to compete against the world’s fastest sprinters and earning a gold medal. His success, however, was found in the Paralympics. 

Avery first competed at the Olympic Trials in 2004, shortly after attending Fresno City College. At that time, the young man was hoping to qualify for the Games in Athens, Greece. But he failed at the trials, losing in the semifinals against some of the best runners in the country.  

As the sprinter pondered his next step, he received a call from a friend who happened to be an amputee athlete. The friend offered another opportunity for Avery to compete in Athens. As he listened to his friend, the Central Valley native learned that his alternate option is to compete in the Paralympics, serving as a guide runner. Avery, who didn’t know anything about the unique position, learned that a guide runner is a person who runs alongside blind athletes to help them finish the race.

There were only two weeks left before the Paralympics in Athens when Avery received the call from his friend. Although there was a lot to learn about the sport in a short time, Avery was excited to embrace the chance to do something meaningful for more than just himself. 

“This was an opportunity for me to not only be in the sports still, but also see what I could do to help others,” he said.

As Avery took up the offer and arrived in Athens, he wasn’t designated as the main guide runner. Instead, he was asked to work with a long jumper.

“I was just gonna be clapping him down the runway while he jumps in the pit,” the track-and-field star said.

But an injury to one of the guide runners opened up an opportunity for the rookie.

“The guide runner that was running with one of our main athletes, ended up pulling his hamstring,” Avery said. 

That’s when the inexperienced guide runner stepped into the position that would forever change his life.

“I ended up literally getting thrown into the wolves,” he said.

The former Fresno City College standout would soon learn about the fine details of guide running. He would learn that the sport requires two people to be in perfect synchronization as they sprint side-by-side with their fingers tethered together for the entire race. And he would learn that communication between the two runners is required from the starting block to the very last second. 

“It’s a rhythm thing,” Avery said. “You’re touching the ground, you’re coming back up, you have to be in sync. From the side view, it’s supposed to look like one person running.”  

Fortunately for Avery, he was already used to talking while running, a skill which is key for guide runners as they communicate with their partners.  

“As a kid growing up, when I was racing other kids on the street, on the grass, we would just run alongside each other and just talk smack,” he said. “So a little bit of this already prepared me to be a guide runner.” 

When he was at family reunions as a child, Avery learned some other techniques that would also help him master the art of synchronizing with his partner.

“We would have the three-legged race,” he said. “I definitely think that played a part in how I was able to adopt really well.”

Avery, who proclaims himself as a great dancer, points to his dancing skills as yet another attribute that has contributed to his success in guide running.

“I like to brag a little bit and say I got great dance moves,” he said. “That’s why I’m able to guide someone and be in sync with someone.”

Avery’s first partner in Athens was an athlete by the name of Lex Gillette, who won the silver medal in the long jump with some help from the Lemoore runner. 

“We connected and it was just phenomenal,” Avery said, adding that Gillette is still one of his closest friends. 

As Gillette stood on the podium after winning the silver medal, Avery watched from nearby and became overwhelmed with emotion.

“It wasn’t until he was on the podium with the flag around him, smiling, I was like, ‘OK I’m a part of something much bigger than just myself,’” the guide runner said. 

As Avery became more invested in the sport in the following years, he found lessons that would impact his outlook on life. 

“I come from an individual background of a track runner trying to pursue his own dreams and ended up being a team player,” he said. “You’re connected to one person. You have to learn how to communicate with each other, make adjustments and adapt.” 

The Central Valley native attracted a global audience as he established himself as one of the world’s top guide runners. Taking advantage of his well-established reputation, Avery has been telling his story at numerous speaking engagements in recent years and inspiring people of all backgrounds. 

He also travels to various offices and organizations to teach communication skills and other lessons he learned as a guide runner. The gold medalist is even more proud of the work he does with families who have blind children.

“I get a lot of mothers and fathers reaching out to me and saying, ‘hay, my child is blind,” said Avery, who runs alongside the parents to “teach them different cues and different ways of running with the kids.” 

While he has been inspiring the world, Avery also draws inspiration from the Paralympic athletes he has encountered along the way.

“It’s amazing to see how hungry they are to be great, just like any athlete,” he said. “They had to overcome things in order to make things happen. Me being a sighted-athlete, I will sit there and I will think about things that I’m complaining about, like whether or not my hamstring is sore. But I work around people that can’t see, missing a limb and still making it work and still training just as hard as we are. The work ethic is so good and so strong. I’ve learned to complain less.” 

Although his career has been mostly filled with joy, Avery suffered one of the few setbacks in 2012. That was when the guide runner and his partner Josiah Jamison failed to reach the podium after competing in the 200-meter race at the London Paralympics. 

“2012 was the first year that I wasn’t able to put someone on the podium,” Avery said. “That was the first year they allowed guide runners to get medals as well.”

Four years earlier, however, Avery helped Jamison capture the gold medal in the 100-meter race at the Beijing games. The guide runner captured another gold medal when he partnered with sprinter David Brown at the 2016 Rio Games and won the 100-meter race. 

Although he wasn’t selected to attend the Paralympic games in Tokyo this year, the former Lemoore star still has a lot to look forward to. That includes his initiative, Guiding Lives, which aims to find partners for athletes with disabilities.  

“There are a lot of post-collegiate athletes or former elite athletes that I know that are all over America and I’m trying to find different ways to connect someone with them,” the Guiding Lives founder said. 

And there’s still a lot more in store for Avery’s athletic career.

“I will be running with someone else. I’m pretty sure,” he said, adding that he may go to the Paris games in 2024.

 The California resident continues to feel encouraged as he sees the growth of Paralympics. 

“All of these athletes I have had an opportunity to work with now have sponsorships,” he said. “It’s good especially to see how the sport has grown from no TV coverage at the start to now so much TV coverage, so much exposure. We’re on commercials now, we’re on billboards. I get messages on social media showing me pictures that I didn’t even know that were out there, which is pretty cool.”  

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