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Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Names & faces: Serena Williams, Bill Kennedy

NBA referee Bill Kennedy reveals he is gay

Photo: Yu Tsai, Associated Press

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Boston Celtics" Jae Crowder, left, argues with official Bill Kennedy after being called for a foul during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 121-97. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Names & faces: Serena Williams, Bill Kennedy

Serena Williams

The tennis player is Sports Illustrateds Sportsperson of the Year the first female athlete honored on her own by the magazine in more than 30 years. Williams came two matches shy of tennis first calendar-year Grand Slam since 1988, a bid that ended with a semifinal loss at the U.S. Open. In all, Williams went 53-3 during 2015 with five titles, including the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon. Mondays announcement marks a switch to the formal name of the SI award; past recipients were touted as Sportsman or Sportswoman of the Year.

Bill Kennedy

The 18-year NBA referee has told Yahoo Sports he is gay after Sacramento Kings guard Rajon Rondo directed a gay slur at him during a Dec. 3 game. Kennedy tells Yahoo that he is proud to be an NBA referee and I am proud to be a gay man, adding that he chose to come out in hopes of sending a message that you must allow no one to make you feel ashamed of who you are. Rondo was suspended one game by the NBA for his actions. He apologized Monday; the Kings said his comments were disrespectful and offensive.

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Source: http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Sports-names-faces-Serena-Williams-Bill-6698185.php

Childhood"s End - New Episode

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Source: http://www.hitfix.com/tv/childhoods-end-new-episode

Justin Bieber and Kourtney Kardashian "Inseparable," "Touchy Feely" While ...

Kourtney Kardashian Rumored to Be Hooking Up With Justin Bieber

Kourtney Kardashian and Justin Bieber photographed together in October

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By Melody Chiu and Sarah Michaud

12/14/2015 AT 04:00 PM EST

Justin Bieber was seen cozying up to a Kardashian Friday night in Los Angeles.

The singer and Kourtney Kardashian were spotted spending some quality time together at The Nice Guy in West Hollywood, where Bieber performed two songs.

"He and Kourtney were nearly inseparable smoking on the patio together and were super touchy feely," a source tells PEOPLE.

They kept the party going, leaving The Nice Guy together to hit up another West Hollywood hotspot.

"They went to Blind Dragon afterwards," the source says. "Kourtney left around 12:45 a.m. and Justin left around 1:30 a.m."

RELATED VIDEO: Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick Are Working on Their Relationship On Sunday, Bieber, 21, sparked a flurry of speculation that he and Kardashian, 36, were more than friends when he posted a photo on Instagram that seemingly referenced Kardashian ex Scott Disick

Lord knows

A photo posted by Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) on Dec 13, 2015 at 5:13pm PST

Bieber posted a photo with a mystery women, captioning it "Lord knows," which fans speculated was a reference Disick"s nickname The Lord. However, paparazzi photos later revealed that the mystery woman in the Instagram post was not Kardashian.

Bieber has palled around with the Kardashian family in the past. In May, Bieber posted a photo of himself horsing around in a pool with Disick and Kardashian"s son Mason.

"Mason is as cool as a fan," he captioned the photo.

Source: http://www.people.com/article/justin-bieber-kourtney-kardashian-inseparable

Monday, December 14, 2015

Is Justin Bieber Dissing Kourtney Kardashian"s Ex Scott Disick in New ...

Justin Bieber Hooking Up With Kourtney Kardashian & Disses Scott Disick In New Instagram Pic?
Justin Bieber posted a photo on Instagram on Sunday, Dec. 13, that showed him in a compromising position with a woman, along with the caption Credit: Steve Granitz/WireImage

Justin Bieber posted a photo on Instagram on Sunday, December 13, that appeared to address his hot new hookups with Kourtney Kardashian.

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The singer, 21, shared a pic of himself leaning against a black Audi with a woman in what appears to be a compromising position. "Lord knows," he captioned the shot, which was taken recently based on the fact that it shows Bieber"s latest neck tattoo.

Was it a dig at Kardashian"s ex Scott Disick, who goes by the self-appointed title of Lord?

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As Us Weekly exclusively reported on Sunday, the "What Do You Mean?" singer has "bragged to friends recently that he has been hooking up with Kourtney Kardashian," according to an insider.

Lord knows

A photo posted by Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) on Dec 13, 2015 at 5:13pm PST

Selena Gomez"s ex and the mother of three were spotted together at the Nice Guy in L.A. on Friday, December 11, where an eyewitness told Us they "seemed flirty."

And according to TMZ, the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, 36, who split from Disick, 32, in July, later went to the Beverly Hills hotel the Montage, where Bieber often stays, and she didn"t leave until 4 a.m.

The pair also met up in October for dinner at Nice Guy before stopping by Universal Studios" Halloween Horror Nights attraction, and the insider told Us that Kardashian was also at Bieber"s American Music Awards afterparty at Nice Guy on November 22. See photos from their night out.

"Every time Kourtney and Justin are together they"re extremely flirtatious," a second source told Us. "They text each other all the time."

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Source: http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/is-justin-bieber-dissing-kourtney-kardashians-ex-scott-disick-in-new-instagram-post-w159596

BKS Iyengar: Four facts you need to know about the yoga guru behind today"s ...

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Google has chosen to honour the Indian guru BKS Iyengar - who is credited with bringing yoga to the West - to mark what would have been his 97th birthday.

BKS Iyengar - whose birth name was Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar - died last year after an eight-decade career popularising his version of Iyengar yoga in India and across the world.

But here are some of the things you may not know about the great yogi:

1.His brother-in-law was known as the father of modern yoga

In 1934, Tirumalai Krishnamacharya first invited his young, sickly brother-in-law to train with him in what was then the kingdom of Mysore (now Karnataka state) in southern India to improve his health.

Krishnamacharya was one of the key figures behind the revival of hatha yoga - from which Iyengar yoga developed - in the early 20th century which focused on the correct alignment of the body.

2. He owed his international success to an American violinist

In 1952, Yehudi Menuhin befriended BKS Iyengar. Menuhin believed doing yoga improved his playing and invited him to Switzerland with him in 1954.

After that visit, Iyengar travelled frequently to the west to demonstrate his special technique and hundreds of Iyengar yoga centres sprang up around the world.

3. He taught the 85-year-old Queen Elisabeth of Belgium how to do a headstand

Iyengar was first introduced to the dowager Queen in 1958 and she told him she wanted to learn how to do his signature sirasana headstand.

She gave him a bust of his head which she had sculpted herself. In 1965, he visited her again to help her regain some control of her movements after she suffered a stroke at 92.

Iyengar was a favourite of main celebrities such as writer Aldous Huxley and cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.

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4. His children became celebrated yoga teachers as well

His eldest daughter Geeta and his son Prashant have become internationally renowned yoga practitioners and now run the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute - which BKS Iyengar founded in 1975 in honour of his late wife.

He also trained his granddaughter, Abhijata Sridhar Iyengar as a yoga teacher for many years and she now teaches at the institute and abroad.

Source: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/healthy-living/bks-iyengar-four-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-yoga-guru-behind-todays-google-doodle-a6772111.html

Redskins Injury Report: TE Derek Carrier Suffers Knee Injury

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CHICAGO The Redskins escaped Soldier Field with a 24-21 victory over the Chicago Bears and limited injuries.

The most serious injury was to tight end Derek Carrier, who was already fighting an Achilles tendon strain and a sore ankle. Carrier sustained a knee injury after catching a pass from quarterback Kirk Cousins with 2:37 left in the first quarter.

With JeRon Hamm inactive, only Jordan Reed and converted offensive tackle Tom Compton were available to play tight end once Carrier left the field. He did not return. He will have an MRI on Monday to determine the extent of the damage.

Were checking [Carriers] knee, Redskins coach Jay Gruden said.

In other injury news, right tackle Morgan Moses missed some time while being evaluated for a concussion, but was allowed to return to the game. DeSean Jackson banged his knee and limped to the training table. He, too, returned to play.

Just a little sore, Gruden said of Jacksons injury.

Veteran defensive end Jason Hatcher (pinched nerve, ankle) played a limited role on Sunday, though he was active. Other injured players who were not active included running back Chris Thompson (shoulder), wide receiver Andre Roberts (knee), safety Jeron Johnson (hamstring) and linebacker Perry Riley, Jr. (broken foot).

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Source: http://washington.cbslocal.com/2015/12/13/redskins-injury-report-te-derek-carrier-suffers-knee-injury/

Sunday, December 13, 2015

Santa convention invades San Francisco

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21st Annual SantaCon comes to SF

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KTVU) - Jolly old St. Nick multiplied by the hundreds in San Franciscos Union Square on Saturday for the 21st annual SantaCon.

Participants were encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy for the San Francisco Fire Departments Toy Program.

A person dressed as Darth Vader donned a Santa suit and said he takes about 400 photographs with the crowd each year.

Its the one time that were not on the dark side, he said.

The most popular part for some was doing the bar crawl where those dressed up as Santa indulged in adult beverages.

Those who participated said the event is about giving back and spreading holiday cheer.

Source: http://www.ktvu.com/news/57203430-story