Johnson announced to fans that he has been prepping for his role in Black Adam both physically and mentally now for 2 years. Since audiences are so accustomed to Johnson’s insanely powerful build, it has become in many ways his trademark. Obviously, a lot of hard work goes into maintaining his physique. Johnson regularly shares his process on social media, highlighting the monumental effort it takes to be as ripped as he is....
Gooden, 54, was also reportedly arrested for driving under the influence. According to the report, Gooden was stopped around 1 a.m. in Holmdel, N.J., a suburb of New York City. After pulling Gooden over for allegedly driving erratically, police discovered “two, small green zip-lock style plastic baggies containing suspected cocaine." Gooden was charged with third-degree possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and being under the influence at the time, and driving under the influence....
The league is still negotiating the details of a 2020 restart over three months after the coronavirus pandemic forced the season to be suspended. There are said to be plans to resume the regular season from July 30 on a modified schedule, although a handful of players reportedly expressed concerns about injury risks during a conference call this week. On the same call involving 80 players on Friday, Nets point guard Kyrie Irving reportedly led calls for basketball not to return while protests against racial injustice and police brutality continue across the United States....
The “Miami Drip” outfit caught Dwyane Wade’s attention and he decided to have a little fun with it while guesting on Monday’s NBA pregame show on TNT. MORE: Damian Lillard calls Skip Bayless a clown James’ former Miami Heat teammate and good friend showed up to the studio wearing a similar version of the outfit — and even added some baby oil to suggest that James had done the same....
Dom Dwyer, in his USA debut, Joe Corona, in his first cap in almost two years and MLS stars Dax McCarty and Kellyn Acosta stood out for the Stars and Stripes. Dwyer netted a goal in his debut, and could have had two more, in addition to delivering a key pass which set up the USA’s second goal. That second goal came on a free kick, taken well by Acosta, who buried a low shot just inside the far post....
Battered Barca need another miracle Dybala delivered a clinical display in front of goal as Juventus thrashed Luis Enrique’s side in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final. And, while Allegri was keen to spread the praise around his whole team, he acknowledged the quality of Dybala’s efforts against Barca. Allegri said: “Dybala showed his quality with an extraordinary performance. He is a great player and he was magnificent....
Duke beat rival North Carolina, 27-25, for the second straight season and will play No. 2 Florida State in Charlotte, N.C., next Saturday for the ACC title as the Coastal Division champions. MORE: Week 14 photos | Scoreboard | Bowl picks "That made them champions, that's part of who they are,” Duke coach David Cutcliffe said after the game. “They are good football players. We've got some better players than people might think....
Richard Petty, Dolly Parton and the 1983 Dallas Cowboys are among the cavalcade of framed and autographed photos lining the walls of the restaurant’s lobby. Just three miles from the Duke University campus, there are few Duke mementos to be found, including a poster commemorating the 1992 NCAA men’s basketball championship team. MORE: Coaches in win-or-walk situations | 10 Heisman misses | 10 potential playoff spoilers Farther down, above Billy Joel but below Dave Winfield, is David Cutcliffe....
The Duke big man became the first freshman in ACC history to be the named the conference’s Player of the Year. Okafor also took home ACC Freshman of the Year and was a unanimous selection for both the All-ACC and All-Freshman teams. Okafor averaged 17.6 points and 9.2 rebounds per game while shooting a blistering 69 percent from the field. Defensive Player of the Year went to Virginia’s Darion Atkins, as he led Division I schools in top defense with 31 blocks and a team-high 112 defensive rebounds....
The American carded a nine-under 61 on the Seaside course at Sea Island Golf Club in Georgia to climb to the top of the leaderboard at 14 under. Duncan holed an eagle – from 106 yards at the par-four eighth – and seven birdies during a fine second round. He sits clear of Colombian Sebastian Munoz (63), Australian Rhein Gibson (64) and American D.J. Trahan (63). Of that trio, only Trahan played the Plantation course on Friday, shooting an impressive nine-under round to get to 12 under....
Most people probably think of Dungeons & Dragons as an in-person event with a DM’s dice hidden behind a screen and players gathered around a table with snacks and piles of books, but there’s no reason gaming groups can’t keep their campaigns going (or start brand new ones) digitally during this period of time. To help push players in that direction, Wizards of the Coast has been rolling out free DnD content on a weekly basis to keep the game alive and well in the age of social distancing....
However, with the playoffs over and the draft done and dusted, it is now time for the NBA to move on to the next major event - free agency. At 18:00 ET (22:00 GMT) on Sunday, the negotiating can officially begin. Those out of contract get the chance to hold meetings with prospective new employers, and this year’s list of available players includes some of the biggest names in the league....
The 30-year-old Johnson is engaged to Gretzky’s daughter Paulina and the two had their first child on Tuesday. Now that the baby is born, Johnson will return to the links. MORE: 99 wives and girlfriends of athletes | NHL players’ wives and girlfriends “Over these past four or five months I’ve really grown up and I am starting to become the person I want my kids to look up to," Johnson said in an interview with Golf....
MORE: Dustin Johnson beats his own history | U.S. Open photos Amid the uncertainty of a penalty, Johnson held his nerve to win by three strokes at Oakmont Country Club on Sunday, having posted 11 top-10 finishes at majors previously, with two of those as a runner-up. With six holes remaining in Johnson’s final round, tournament officials told him that they were considering a one-stroke penalty after he appeared to cause a ball to move on the fifth hole, though no decision would be made until the end of the day....
The 2016 U.S. Open champion carded a 3-under 67 in the final round at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn. Johnson finished at 19 under, a shot clear of Kevin Streelman (67) and two ahead of Will Gordon (64) and Mackenzie Hughes (67). The American has at least one win in 13 consecutive seasons. Only Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer (17), Billy Casper (16) and Lee Trevino and Tiger Woods (14) have had longer streaks....
The No. 1-ranked golfer in the world walked off the first tee at 2:03 p.m. Thursday at Augusta National due to a back injury he suffered Wednesday. FOLLOW LIVE: Masters leaderboard Johnson said Thursday he was “going to give it a try” and arrived shortly after noon to hit balls. However, minutes before he was scheduled to tee off with Jimmy Walker and Bubba Watson, Johnson withdrew. The injury occurred Wednesday when Johnson was reportedly walking to his garage, slipped and fell down stairs at his rental home in Augusta, Ga....
Nacer Barazite on Sunday earned Utrecht the lead in the 56th minute and six minutes from time Patrick Joosten’s shot seemed to give the visitors the victory. However, Davy Klaassen managed to narrow the margin to one, reports Xinhua. With a disputable penalty, after a tackle by Willem Janssen on Arek Milik, Ajax even got the chance to equalise from the penalty spot and Milik did in 89th minute....
Robben tormented the Mexican defense on numerous occasions with his pace, skill and direct running, and had several penalty appeals turned down before finally winning a spot kick in the second minute of injury time when he went down under a challenge from Rafael Marquez. Substitute Klaas-Jan Huntelaar converted from 12 yards to send the Oranje into the last eight of the tournament, after Giovani dos Santos’ opener had been canceled out by a late Wesley Sneijder equalizer....
Black Adam got its first preview during the DC FanDome event this past October. The preview revealed the hero in full costume, but fans only got a glimpse because the hood covered part of the outfit as well as the main character’s face. The dark atmosphere, however, complemented the mood they were trying to set with this character and made it clear that Black Adam is not a lighthearted heroic movie....
