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The Timberwolves center announced Friday that he had tested positive for the coronavirus and would enter quarantine. He received news of the test result prior to his team’s game vs. the Grizzlies, which was postponed. “I will immediately isolate and follow every protocol,” he wrote. The news is another emotional blow to Towns, whose mother, Jacqueline Cruz-Towns, died last April from COVID-19 complications. He made a stark reference to her death in his announcement....

The NBA is expected to make its official announcement Monday. MORE: NBA Rookies of the Year, 1990-present Towns was the No. 1 overall pick in last year’s NBA Draft out of Kentucky. He averaged 18.1 points, 10.7 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game after playing in all 82 games this season. He was also named Western Conference rookie of the month in all six months the award was handed out....

As of Thursday morning, Baseball Prospectus had Boston’s playoff chances at 8 percent, better in the Junior Circuit than only the A’s (6.9 percent) and White Sox (3.1 percent). To get to 88 wins, the total that secured the second AL wild-card spot in the a year ago, Boston would have to go 60-35 — .632 ball — for the rest of the season. FAGAN: There are no great MLB teams in 2015 (and that’s a good thing)...

-The Washington Post A couple of years ago people were talking gravely about something called “the end of history.” I didn’t believe in that (more truthfully, I didn’t know what it was), but I do believe in what I have come to regard as the finale of politics. Unlike the end of history there is nothing abstruse or philosophical about the finale of politics. It will not tax your brain....

Screenshots of the various cosmetics have been posted to Twitter by reputable data miner @HYPEX, who has previously leaked other item shop updates for Fortnite. There is no word yet on when the bundle itself will be released, but we do know that it will be on the more costly end of the spectrum, on account of how many costume pieces are included. Among other things, we can see that there will be a new loading screen themed after the upcoming movie (which turns Fishstick into one of Dune’s iconic sandworms), a couple of harvesting tools, a glider based on the ornithopter transport vessels, a “sand walk” emote, and corresponding back bling options for both Chani and Paul Atreides....

In doing so, TimTheTatman has followed in the footsteps of DrLupo and Jack ‘CouRage’ Dunlop, who too left Twitch behind to join YouTube. TimTheTatman had a pretty successful relationship with Twitch. The American streamer was one of the heavyweights on the platform, with over seven million followers. Sadly, his journey is coming to a sudden end, as the streamer announced his departure via a Twitter post. The 31-year-old streamer revealed the reason behind the move in an exclusive interview with Business Insider....

With an estimated 57 million people using the online dating app worldwide, a video feature could be the biggest change in how the app is run. Tinder’s introduction of the swipe left for a no and swipe right for a yes formula was adopted by other dating apps and across the wider web. It claims to have been responsible for more than 30 billion matches since its launch in 2012....

Typically, Panther touchdowns end with Cam Newton handing the football to a lucky fan. Jonathan Stewart, who scored on a short touchdown run, decided to take the reins, and made a tiny Carolina fan very, very happy. MORE: Playoff scoreboard | Worst places to coach | Cam’s pregame ‘cool dad’ T-shirt The NFL is in the business of making money — truckloads of money — off violence and competitive rage....

RELATED: Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands: All Lucky Dice Locations In The Overworld Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands has also introduced several new classes that have proven powerful, each in their own way. For example, the Spellshot is a unique gunslinging mage that can wield two spells simultaneously or the life leeching Graveborn and its hellish companion. But, not all perform well during solo play, so players that want to experience the Wonderlands on their own should know which class will get them to the end....

Besides the story and writing, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands is getting a warm reception from fans for its impressive character creator, allowing gamers to display their creativity and be imaginative. Players are having a field day with the game’s praiseworthy tool, as many of them are creating random and unrelated fictional characters in the game. One such Tiny Tina’s Wonderland player created Kratos from the God Of War series. RELATED: Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands Clip Shows What Happens When Red and Blue Meteor Spell Are Used at Same Time...

Respect cash. It takes real live dollars to set up on your own. Open a savings account and keep at least two months’ rent on hand. Manage your spending. Independent life is far more expensive than you think. Add up the bills and compare them to your take-home pay. If there’s more outgo than income, well… you know what to do. Get rid of credit-card debt. Many consumers think of credit-card debt as “normal”-just like having a mortgage or auto loan....

RELATED: Forza Horizon 5: Dust In The Lens Achievement Guide Upgrading cars, though, can be overwhelming at the beginning for most with all the different options. For players who don’t know where to start, it’s a good idea to follow these tips and make a car the best for the individual. 5 Focus On Braking & Acceleration These two factors in Forza Horizon 5 play an important role, especially for players using launch control....

New job listings indicate that Respawn is currently staffing up for development on Titanfall 3. As of writing, there are all sorts of positions listed for the Titanfall franchise, including senior technical animator, build and release manager, senior network engineer, VFX artists, and environment artists, too. This would indicate that Respawn isn’t just thinking about making Titanfall 3, but it is actively looking to jump into production. Some may be surprised by this information given that Titanfall 2 suffered from disappointing sales....

Their defense kept Patrick Mahomes on his toes all night by bringing constant pressure and blanketing his wide array of receivers. In the end, though, it wasn’t enough. The Chiefs tied the game late in the fourth quarter, pulled ahead in overtime, and then got the stop they needed to seal the comeback win. Mahomes threw 68 passes, two shy of an NFL record, and finished with 446 yards in the 20-17 victory....

In the first episode of TKO Radio, UFC 186 co-main event fighters CB Dollaway and Michael Bisping join the show. Dollaway discusses his loss to Lyoto Machida in December, if Bisping still has it and more. Bisping goes into his loss against Luke Rockhold in November, the critics of the UFC 186 card, when he will hang them up and more. Steven Muehlhausen is the boxing and MMA writer and contributor for Sporting News....

Thanks to a boom in diagnostic tests, thousands of American men are now discovering prostate tumors that would once have gone unnoticed. Cancer screening is supposed to save lives, by helping doctors destroy tumors before they invade the rest of the body. But no one is sure whether that rule applies to prostate cancer. The disease can kill, yet when left alone it usually doesn’t. And because the standard treatments have never been tested in controlled trials, no one knows how much good they do....

Detroit received infielder Steve Lombardozzi, minor league lefty Robbie Ray and reliever Ian Krol for Fister, a 14-game winner for the AL Central champions. The 29-year-old Fister was 14-9 with a 3.67 ERA last season and was 32-20 in two-plus seasons in Detroit, which acquired him in a trade from the Seattle Mariners. A quick rundown of other Hot Stove action: • The Athletics acquired AL saves leader Jim Johnson from the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night as a replacement for All-Star closer Grant Balfour....

TikTok user Hannah Hahn’s video put together several clips of her father providing sardonic commentary on a range of items bearing the Confederate flag. They had been filmed by her sister during a visit to a store in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, she explained. Speaking about an outfit consisting of a shirt and shorts, both with the Confederate flag on them, Hahn’s father noted: “See, this is perfect because for all those folks who just pine for the days of slavery, the pre-Civil War friends… perfect!...