Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers - Game 6 - Full Highlights - 2016 NBA Finals
UPDATED: Game 6 of the NBA Finals averaged 20.7 million viewers, the biggest audience yet for the series.
Cleveland tied the series with Golden State at three games apiece. Game 7 will be played at 8 p.m. Sunday on ABC.
ABC averaged 15 million viewers for the night and beat the combined audiences of CBS, Fox, NBC and The CW. Those networks averaged 13.9 million.
Game 6 peaked from 11:30 to 11:45 with 25.3 million viewers.
The 2016 NBA Finals have averaged 18.5 million viewers, Nielsen says. The series is the second most-watched ever on ABC, which has been broadcasting the Finals since 2003.
Disney-owned ABC had its best Thursday in viewers and the 18-to-49 age group in three years.
In Orlando, the game averaged 298,353 viewers, according to Nielsen ratings supplied to the Sentinel. Other local favorites were CBS" "The Big Bang Theory" with 117,891 viewers, the NBA pregame with 96,865, Fox News" "The O"Reilly Factor" with 87,970 and Jimmy Kimmel"s prime-time special with 87,461.
Back to national ratings: For ABC, the Kimmel special averaged 4.8 million viewers, and the pregame drew 6.4 million. The most-watched show on another network was "The Big Bang Theory" with 6.9 million. "Dateline NBC" and CBS" "Mom" each attracted 5.1 million.
Attrell Cordes, better known Prince Be, was 46.(Photo: Nils Jorgensen/REX/Shutterstock, AP)
This year continues to take its awful toll on the music world.
Attrell Cordes, better known as Prince B from the "90s R&B duo P.M. Dawn,died Friday at 46 from kidney disease, his rep confirmed to People.
Cordes and his brother Jarrett, who went by the stage name DJ Minutemix, started P.M. Dawn in high school.
But when they tried to get signed, record labels rejected them because they were either too much like fellow laid-back rappers De La Soul or not hardcore enough to fit in with the gangster rap scene exploding on the West Coast thanks to N.W.A.
P.M. Dawn"s sound, a mix of what would later be called trip-hop and R&B eventually attracted interest across the Atlantic in Great Britain, where they were signed by Gee Street Records, which brought them to London to record their debut record, the positively-reviewedOf the Heart, of the Soul and of the Cross: The Utopian Experience. But the label soon went bankrupt and the band"s contract was picked up by Island Records, which eventually released the album. It spawned a worldwide hit, Set Adrift on Memory Bliss, a laid-back track laid over a sample of Spandau Ballet"s True.
Their sophomore album, 1993"s The Bliss Album...?, yielded the singleI"d Die Without You, which was featured in the soundtrack to the 1992 Eddie Murphy movie Boomerang.
As he"s done with other fallen hip-hop stars, Hamilton star Lin-Manuel Miranda, paid tribute to Prince Be on Twitter, quoting the first line of that song.
"Is it my turn to wish you were lying here?" (is) one of the best opening lyrics ever," he proclaimed. "RIP Prince Be. (Thanks) for expanding the sound of hip-hop," adding, "It"s all I can do not to retweet the whole thing."
The band"s Facebook page bore a post from another bandmate, Doc G., which read, "Prince Be Rest In Peace Forever More/ Pain from diabetes can"t harm you anymore/My Heart is at Peace B-Cuz U suffered so long/Tell Grandma I said Hi & Stay Blisstatic & Strong."
He leaves behind wife Mary and three children: Christian,Miaand Brandon.
Sunday, June 19 marks the day we celebrate fathers all over the world. Who invented Father"s Day, and what are some fun facts about the day we honor dads?( Andy Bullock | Flickr )
Sunday, June 19 is the day when we celebrate fathers all over the world.
The first Father"s Day occurred in Fairmont, W.V. on July 5, 1908 by Grace Golden Clayton, who was mourning the loss of her father in a mining disaster that killed over 350 men, 250 of them fathers. Clayton made a suggestion to the pastor of her church that the town honor those men.
At the time, Father"s Day was only a town celebration and spent much of its time overshadowed by other events, including Independence Day. Because of that, it wasn"t celebrated again until 1910 when Spokane, Wash. decided to hold a Father"s Day celebration. June 19, 1910 became the official first Father"s Day.
In 1913, Congress proposed a bill to nationally recognize the holiday, but it didn"t happen for fear that the the day would become commercialized. It wasn"t until 1966 that President Lyndon B. Johnson issued a presidential proclamation honoring fathers, and it wasn"t until 1972 when President Richard Nixon finally signed a bill into law making Father"s Day a national holiday.
Here are five fun facts about Father"s Day:
The Official Flower Of Father"s Day Is The Rose
The official flower for the day we honor dad is the rose, and in many countries, people wear roses on that day. Tradition dictates that one wear a red rose if the father is alive and a white rose if the father is deceased.
Neckties Are Still The Most Common Father"s Day Gift
Although casual apparel rules supreme in this day and age, the most common gift to dads on Father"s Day is still the necktie. The custom of a tie as a gift began in the 1920s and even appeared on greeting cards at the time. Even in 2016, dads will receive neckties more than any other gift.
"Father"s Day" Or "Fathers" Day?"
It might make more sense if the holiday was known as "Fathers" Day," signifying multiple fathers, but during Congress" first attempt at passing a bill signifying the day as a national holiday, someone misspelled itand it forever became "Father"s Day."
Father"s Day Is The Fourth-Largest Holiday For Cards
According to Hallmark, Father"s Day marks the fourth-largest card-sending holiday of the year. Consumers buy nearly 75 million Father"s Day cards each year. Of those cards, about 50 percent are bought for dads, with 20 percent bought for husbands. The rest go to grandfathers, sons, brothers and uncles.
The First Father"s Day Card Appeared 4,000 Years Ago
Father"s Day might seem like a modern holiday, but one boy named Elmesu carved a special message to his dad 4,000 years ago. Archaeologists founda clay tablet in the ruins of Babylon, with a message from the boy wishing his father good health and a long life.
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As expected, business is picking up for Fairhopebasketball standout Tevin Brown.
With another strong summer start on the AAU circuit, the 6-foot-5 shooter has finally started to register college offers.
Stetson, Mississippi Valley State, Alcorn State and Alabama State all have offered the 2016 Coastal Alabama Player of the Year. Virginia Commonwealth, Middle Tennessee State and Wichita State also have shown considerable interest.
"He"s had a good summer," Fairhope coach Robbie Robertson said. "He had a couple of games in early May with his travel team where he had 25 or 30 points. I think he hit six 3s in the first half of one game.
"I knew it would come around for him. When people realize this kid is 6-foot-5 and can shoot, they are immediately interested. There are not many of those type kids walking around. I think soon some of the more recognizable basketball schools around will start offering him. When that happens, they all will."
As a junior a year ago, Brown averaged 24 points, 11 rebounds and three assists in leading the Pirates to the Class 7A South Regional final. He also had 99 steals and 48 blocked shots. He was a first-team All-State selection and one of three finalists for Class 7A Player of the Year.
It has been and will continue to be a busy summer for Brown. He alternates as best he can between his AAU team, summer elite basketball camps and play dates with his Fairhope team. Robertson said Brown isn"t in a hurry to make a college decision.
"I think he"s content to let it play out," he said. "We haven"t talked a whole lot about it. I think he"ll stay patient and enjoy the process. Once we get closer to Christmas maybe, he will probably start trying to narrow it down and see which school may be the best fit for him."
Brown opted not to return to the Fairhope football team this spring after starring at quarterback for the Pirates a year ago. Robertson said, as good as he was on the court last winter, Brown is still working to improve his basketball game in the offseason.
"He rebounded well for us last year, but he is really concentrating on rebounding within his position this summer," Robertson said. "He"s working hard on his lower body strength and increasing his vertical. He"s had two or three dunks this year where I have never see him jump that high. He"s also doing a lot of work on his ball-handling. He played the point a lot for us last year so obviously that will help. He"s already a great shooter with great form and mechanics."
The best news for Brown, according to Robertson, is that his best basketball is still ahead of him.
"Once Tevin gets into a college weight room and on their nutrition program and his body really develops he could be spectacular on that level," Robertson said.
Here is your reminder that Sunday is Father"s Day.
If you need help purchasing your gift, one local dad has done the research for you!
The gift of time always hits it out of the park.
But blogger of www.mochadad.com and father of three, Frederick Goodall says be specific with how you want to spend time with dad.
Next up, think high tech!
Virtual reality headsets are hot right now but that can be pretty pricey.
Frederick likes the Samsung brand for about $99.
Other hot gadgets include wireless Bluetooth headphones and Amazon"s Echo.
For the man that does not like to shop, how about an online clothing subscription service?
You can create an online profile with your style, sizes and colors.
At www.bombfell.com, you only pay for the clothes you keep. No subscription or styling fees.At www.trunkclub.com, you preview your shipment before it ships and then when it arrives, you have ten days to decide to keep.
And finally, Frederick says you can"t go wrong with some tools!
Spruce up the old tool set with this Pittsburgh set by Harbor Freight tools listed at $29.99 with online coupon. That"s almost $90 off!
Andrew Landry has the lead, but some talented players are on his heels.
OAKMONT, Pennsylvania Andrew Landry is the improbable leader at the U.S. Open on Friday morning, having finished his first round at 4-under after weather delayed him overnight. But Landry has some of the world"s best players not far behind him.
There"s not a lot of symmetry at Oakmont right now, because rain has split the first round over two days. Landry finished early, but half the field still hasn"t wrapped up. So while Landry leads after his own first round, he may or may not hold that through Friday, when the first round finally ends a bit after lunchtime and then the second round gets underway.
But for the moment, Landry"s narrowly holding off Lee Westwood and Scott Piercy, each a stroke back of him at 3-under. Westwood is in the clubhouse, while Piercy"s still moving around the course. Shane Lowry, Ethan Tracy and Gary Stal are next in line at 2-under, followed by a wide grouping of 1-under competitors that includes Bubba Watson, Danny Lee, Dustin Johnson, Ernie Els, Jim Furyk, Justin Rose and Adam Scott. There"s quite a bit of talent within three shots of the lead.
Furyk and Watson, if they keep up their strong play, might become real gallery favorites as the week goes on. Furyk has roots in western Pennsylvania, and Watson became a darling here in 2007, when he finished 9-over and earned his first (and still only) top-five finish at a U.S. Open.
Here"s a late-morning update from the top of the leaderboard:
Position
Player
Score
Thru
1
Andrew Landry
-4
F
T2
Lee Westwood
-3
F
T2
Scott Piercy
-3
10
T4
Shane Lowry
-2
F
T4
Gary Stal
-2
9
T4
Ethan Tracy
-2
4
T7
Scottie Scheffler
-1
F
T7
Kevin Streelman
-1
F
T7
Bubba Watson
-1
F
T7
Danny Lee
-1
F
T7
Dustin Johnson
-1
8
T7
Justin Thomas
-1
7
T7
Ernie Els
-1
6
T7
Jim Furyk
-1
6
T7
Kevin Na
-1
5
T7
Adam Scott
-1
5
T7
Lucas Glover
-1
5
T7
Sam Burns
-1
4
T7
Brandon Harkins
-1
4
T20
Sung-hoon Kang
E
F
T20
Hideto Tanihara
E
F
T20
Daniel Berger
E
F
T20
Russell Knox
E
F
T20
Harris English
E
F
T20
Jason Kokrak
E
10
T20
Cameron Smith
E
9
T20
Andy Sullivan
E
8
T20
Sergio Garcia
E
8
T20
Graeme McDowell
E
7
T20
Charl Schwartzel
E
6
T20
Phil Mickelson
E
6
T20
Justin Rose
E
6
T20
Henrik Stenson
E
6
T20
Kyung-tae Kim
E
5
T20
Andy Pope
E
4
T20
Tyler Raber
E
3
T20
Justin Suh
E
3
A dozen wooden boats have been found off the coast of Japan with corpses on-board. Source: Reuters
The last known position of Panama flagged oil tanker Tamaya 1 was in waters off Senegal on April 22.
AN oil tanker with nobody on board has mysteriously washed up on a beach on the west coast of Africa, leaving officials scratching their heads as to how it got there.
The 63m, Panama-flagged Tamaya 1was found beached in Robertsport, Liberia on May 4 with no sign of captain or crew.
The vessels last known position was recorded on April 22, 2016, as the ship was steaming southward at 0.7 knots towards Senegal after leaving the port of Dakar, according to MarineTraffic.com.
Now, the ship cuts an eerie sight, dwarfing locals as they flock to the beach to marvel at it and speculate about what fate might have befallen its crew members.
Theories range from abandonment to piracy, although Tamaya 1s last known position was well north of active Gulf of Guinea pirate groups who typically stick to the waters off Nigeria.
The Liberia national police and bureau of immigration inspected the ship, days after local residents first discovered it on the beach without a crew or lifeboats..
A port authority insider said: Our best bet is that the vessels owner might have gone broke and had no money to pay crew members ... and therefore, the crew abandoned the ship.
Locals check out the beached Tamaya 1 at Robertsport in Liberia. Picture: International Maritime Authority
The red marker shows the last know position of the Tamaya 1 on April 22 as it steamed southward from Dakar in Senegal. Map: International Maritime Authority
DOZENS OF GHOST SHIPS FOUND DRIFTING OFF JAPAN
MUMMIFIED BODY OF GERMAN ADVENTURER FOUND ON YACHT
The ship was reportedly looted and vandalised as it lay stranded on the shore. Police are now trying to keep locals away from it as they investigate.
Adding to the confusion, the Liberian government has copped a barrage of criticism after it was revealed it was unaware of the ships existence until two days after it washed ashore.
The revelation has triggered a debate over safety and security in Liberian waters.
An investigation has been launched by local authorities under the auspices of the Liberia Maritime Authority (LMA).
The authority will meet to determine the facts behind the incident later this week, when more details are expected to be revealed.
The decomposing body of a German national was found inside a yacht in Surigao del Sur, Philippines. Courtesy: YouTube/ABS-CBN News.
