Napier’s deal was finalized Friday, hours before Miami’s final game of its summer league schedule. The point guard will make about $1.2 million this season after being selected with the No. 24 overall pick by the Hornets in last month’s draft. He was traded to Miami in a deal that sent Heat first-round selection (No. 26) P.J. Hairston to Charlotte. Napier, who led Connecticut to this past season’s NCAA championship, becomes the 12th player either signed or committed to the Heat for next season....

Despite stumbling into this stage of the playoffs, the Pacers look to find redemption against a Heat team that only lost one game in the first two rounds. The Eastern Conference finals schedule and TV info: MORE: Playoff action images | Spurs-Thunder schedule (All times ET) Game 1 — Sunday, May 18 Pacers 107, Heat 96 Game 2 — Tuesday, May 20 Heat at Pacers, 8:30 p.m., ESPN Game 3 — Saturday, May 24...

A host of complementary players are either free agents or have the ability to opt out of their contracts. Chris Andersen is expected to opt out of his deal with Miami, according to Marc Spears of Yahoo! Sports. MORE: Ray Allen pondering retirement | Heat future in doubt | Miami loses in five games If he remains in the current deal, Anderson, who has played 12 NBA seasons, would be paid a veteran's minimum of about $1....

With Deng Xiaoping near death, the heir-splitting game in China has already begun. One hard-liner who will carry Deng’s mantle: Ding Guangen, who, as the Communist Party’s propaganda boss, represents the worst of cultural repression. He started as Deng’s bridge partner in the early 1980s, rising to the head of the party secretariat right after Tiananmen. In his current role, he’s made sure that award-winning films by Chinese directors aren’t seen at home, and yanked from the bookshops novels set in the tumultuous Cultural Revolution....

Firm? Clinton, on Bosnia? As it happens, yes. Everyone’s Bosnia policy–as changeable as it may seem, incident to incident–turns on two firm truths. The first is that none of the Western powers has ever had the slightest intention of becoming deeply involved in a Balkan war. The second is that none of them has had the guts to say so. Instead, the politicians have waffled and lied in ways that led Bosnians to hope against hope that help might be on the way....

That’s according to Mirren, who spoke to Newsweek ahead of the launch of the highly anticipated Yellowstone prequel series, 1923. The show is Taylor Sheridan’s latest addition to his popular Yellowstone universe, which follows the Dutton family story after the events of 1883, the previous prequel series. Mirren stars as Cara Dutton and Ford is Jacob Dutton, the owners of Montana’s Yellowstone ranch in the early 20th century. When announced, the casting marked a surprising reunion for the pair, who had previously worked together in the 1980s....

Last week the two Emilys were found along the highway to Puerto Viejo, brutally murdered. They had been shot repeatedly at close range, and while published reports said neither girl had been raped, one was left naked and the other was nearly naked. Their deaths shook the Antioch campus in Yellow Springs, Ohio, and raised new questions about the risks of sending young Americans to study abroad. Eagen and Howell, only 19, were completely on their own in an area known for drug trafficking and, in recent weeks, for three apparently unrelated homicides....

Now, the Blues are trying to get the word out about something else: Oshie's Sochi bag is still missing. If anyone has seen it, call 314-622-2583 and ask for Dan O'Neill, who's part of the team's media relations staff. It answers to "Baggie" and was not wearing its collar when it ran out the front door. Alex Pietrangelo and David Backes also lost their gear on their way back from the Olympics, but theirs was quickly found....

This surgery may be indicated when a patient’s hemorrhoids cannot be treated with medical therapies or office-based procedures, and/or if the hemorrhoid is particularly large or causing symptoms (e.g., causing severe, acute pain, or significant bleeding). While a highly effective therapeutic option, hemorrhoid surgery carries risks and requires a decent recovery period. If you are considering surgery for your hemorrhoids, reading about the different surgical techniques available and what you can expect from the preparation and healing processes is a sensible first step....

When a hemothorax develops, there is often confusion at first because there are so many similarities in the symptoms of a hemothorax and other respiratory complications. Prompt treatment of a hemothorax is important to reduce the risk of developing long-term respiratory problems like troubled breathing. Hemothorax Symptoms Hemothorax symptoms can be difficult to distinguish from those of other conditions at first and may include: Severe shortness of breath Anxiety and extreme restlessness Symptoms of shock such as a rapid heart rate, low blood pressure, pale, cold extremities, and weakness Chest pain which is often sharp and may vary with position....

“Whoever you go drive for, just tell them don’t get pissed off when I come after you,” he said, according to ESPN at the time. MORE: Penske supports Keselowski after fight | Winners & Losers | Harvick plays instigator Five years and several harsh words, hurt feelings and literal bloodshed later, it would be easy to believe that Hendrick’s attitude has changed on Keselowski. But looking into the crystal ball, could Keselowski ever race in Cup for Hendrick?...

Arsenal 4/9 favourites vs Leicester Lacazette joined Arsenal from Olympique Lyon for a club-record fee in the off-season and, considering his start in Sunday’s Community Shield victory over Chelsea, is set to be Wenger’s first choice up front. Henry, Arsenal’s all-time top goal scorer with 228 goals, believes Lacazette and Olivier Giroud will offer versatility for the current squad’s benefit. “(Lacazette) has a different game to Giroud, which I think is good because you need different types of strikers,” Henry said on Sky Sports....

More than half of the people with the virus develop chronic hepatitis C liver disease. Chronic hepatitis C can lead to several health problems, but the illness is primarily associated with cirrhosis (scarring of the liver) and liver cancer. One of the common problems people with hepatitis C develop is a debilitating rash. There are several different rashes associated with the infection. Sometimes, it can be challenging to know whether a rash is related to hepatitis C or something else....

The Texas Supreme Court paused plans to send applications for mail-in ballots to more than 2.4 million registered voters in Harris County after Republican party officials sued. Other efforts to expand voting options due to the COVID-19 have also been successfully thwarted, at least temporarily, by GOP politicians in the state. President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign has launched multiple lawsuits attempting to stop voting by mail, which Trump has dubbed “terrible” despite repeatedly using the process himself....

One of them is comedian Terrence K. Williams, a well-known Trump supporter who tweeted on Wednesday about how he was “super excited” to be invited to the reception. Williams featured his invitation in his tweet, which went out to his more than 776,000 followers. “Thank you for inviting me to the Black History Event,” Williams tweeted at the Trumps. “President Donald J. Trump is making black history with all the great things he’s doing for us....

You might expect the secretary of Defense to engage this crucial subject seriously. There have been several careful studies on nation-building efforts, most recently an excellent study by the Rand Corporation. But Rumsfeld refers to none of them, basing his views on a handful of misleading factoids and anecdotes. The heart of the article is a rehash of a speech Rumsfeld gave in February in which he argued that the U....

Here’s how several of them have chosen to spend their time. MORE: Why NBA suspended season and what’s next Tacko Fall Two words: TIK. TACKO. The NBA star broke out some dance moves in an all-camo outfit during his time off. Giannis Antetokounmpo While My (Guitar) Giannis Gently Weeps? The Beatles have nothing on the Greek Freak, who appears to be learning to play a few notes. Yasiel Puig Puig your prepper!...

During a FOX Sports broadcast, a fan noticed that something. . . strange was going on in the background. MORE: Takeaways from Carolina’s 8-2 win over Ottawa As the anchors discussed the game, the camera zooms back to reveal a Hurricanes fan, Joe Campen, looking at his friend’s phone, holding an ice cream cone. One second later, it was gone. “Honestly, I don’t even know what I was thinking, I turned the opposite way of where my ice cream was,” Campen told Sporting News....

WENDY CUTLER: Well, thank you, Dorie. I’m pleased to be here. CLARK: Thank you so much. And every Wednesday, during the month of February, we are part of this special series. It’s sponsored by The Government of Japan, and we’re digging into the issues of the future. So Wendy, the first question that I have for you, is actually about the massive supply chain disruptions that everyone has been facing and experiencing....