By Aaron Wilson, Houston Chronicle Updated 8:03 am CDT, Tuesday, August 28, 2018 PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 24: Miami Dolphins defensive back Maurice Smith (2) during the preseason National Football League game between the Miami Dolphins and the Philadelphia Eagles on August 24, 2017 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by John Jones/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) less PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 24: Miami Dolphins defensive back Maurice Smith (2) during the preseason National Football League game between the Miami Dolphins and the Philadelphia Eagles on August 24, 2017 at ... more Photo: Icon Sportswire/Icon Sportswire Via Getty Images Ainias Smith (11) of Dulles catches a screen pass from quarterback Luke Metzer (12) in the first quarter of a high school football game between the Willowridge Eagles and Dulles Vikings on September 10, 2016 at Hall Stadium, Missouri City, TX. less Ainias … [Read more...] about Football is a family affair for Dolphins’ Maurice Smith, brother Ainias Smith
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Houston Rockets show heart, then let big chance slip away in Game 6
By Brian T. Smith Published 10:40 pm, Saturday, May 26, 2018 The heart was there for three quarters. Seven Rockets fought to cover up for a missing Chris Paul. James Harden dropped in 32 points on a night when The Beard had to reclaim his role as The Man. It still wasn’t close to enough. And now the Rockets’ yearlong fight against the reigning champion Warriors requires a Game 7 for a final decision. “Nothing changes for us. We know what we have to do,” said Harden after a Paul-less team was torched 115-86 by Golden State in Game 6 on Saturday night at Oracle Arena, tying the Western Conference finals at 3-3. The Rockets’ scoring by quarter captured a night of declining returns: 39, 22, 16, 9. Mike D’Antoni’s team totaled 25 points in the second half and endured its second blowout of this erratic series. Golden State’s superstar trio of Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson combined for 87 points, with Thompson … [Read more...] about Houston Rockets show heart, then let big chance slip away in Game 6
Maryland Democratic gubernatorial candidate dies of a heart attack
BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. - Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz died of a heart attack Thursday morning. Kamenetz was a Democratic candidate for the 2018 gubernatorial contest.Baltimore County officials announced his death in a tweet. County Executive Kevin Kamenetz dies of cardiac arrest. https://t.co/EK4pRZEwDQ. EA— BACO Public Safety (@BACOPoliceFire) May 10, 2018 Officials said the 60-year-old died at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center. According to a news release from county officials, Kamenetz woke up at 2 a.m. in his Owings Mills home complaining of feeling ill. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead at 3:22 a.m. A briefing will be held at 11 a.m. at the Public Safety Building in Towson. Many have sent their thoughts and prayers to Kamenetz's family through Twitter: We will keep the family and friends of … [Read more...] about Maryland Democratic gubernatorial candidate dies of a heart attack
Kevin Smith shares shocking transformation photo after weight loss
Kevin Smith shared photos of his impressive transformation after losing weight. The "Clerks" and "Mall Rats" director posted a before-and-after photo of himself on Instagram since dieting. Smith had a "massive" heart attack in February and has recommitted to leading a healthy life since then, after his doctor told him to try to lose 50 pounds. Smith's "before" photo was of himself in 2008 looking much more rotund. He wrote, "Same dude, different day. Pic on the left, is from nearly 10 years ago, at Zack & Miri premiere. Pic on the right is minutes ago." Kevin Smith shares selfie, says he suffered "massive heart attack" Smith admitted that he's "#fitterbutbitter" about his restrictive diet, saying, "I was in Manhattan yesterday – a city that's legendary for it's amazing variety of food and eating options, where you could dine out here every night your entire life and never have to eat at the same restaurant twice. It's a land of food glorious food... but I'm on a … [Read more...] about Kevin Smith shares shocking transformation photo after weight loss
US counties where more people are dying than being born revealed
The US is a dynamic and growing country, and the ways in which different regions' populations change are fascinating.The US Census Bureau recently released its annual estimates of how the populations of each of the 3,142 counties and county equivalents in the country changed between 2016 and 2017.One of the main components of population change is natural change, or the net difference between births and deaths.The US Census Bureau recently released estimates of the 2017 populations of each of the 3,142 counties and county equivalents that make up America. In addition to showing the total population change in those counties between 2016 and 2017, the bureau also released estimates of the components of that change.One of those components is natural population change, or the net difference between births and deaths. That represents the change in a county's population that isn't due to people moving in or out of the region.Over half of the country's counties and county equivalents had a … [Read more...] about US counties where more people are dying than being born revealed