Kentucky Wildcats vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Live Stream, TBS TV Start Time: Watch NCAA March Madness 2015 Online

The Kentucky Wildcats will try to continue their dominance as they play the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament. Tip-off is on March 28, 2015 at 8:49 p.m. ET.

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Christian Post Report – Many predicted that Kentucky would go deep into the tournament, but slowly they’ve shown that they are a level above their opponents as they have dominated their way to this stage so far.

In their opening round, they thrashed Hampton 79-56 behind a double-double game from Karl-Anthony Towns. The forward scored 21 points and pulled down 11 rebounds, while shooting 8-of-12 from the field. Cincinnati were up next for the Wildcats and the Bearcats stood no chance. After keeping the game close at the half, Kentucky turned up the intensity to eventually win 64-51 with Trey Lyles scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds in only 28 minutes on the court.

Finally reaching the Sweet 16, Kentucky were tasked to face 5th seed West Virginia. It took less than a few minutes to determine that the Wildcats outclassed the Mountaineers. The first half ended 44-18 and the result was easily decided. Kentucky doubled WVU’s score 78-39. Lyles led the team with 14 points and seven rebounds, while Andrew Harrison had 13. Three other players scored at least 12 points in a game where the Wildcats held the Mountaineers to 24 percent shooting from the field and an abysmal 13 percent from beyond the arc.

Meanwhile, Notre Dame had much closer matches as they booked their place in the last eight. They first beat Northeastern 69-65 with Zach Auguste scoring 25 points while also pulling down five rebounds to help avoid the upset. Jerian Grant added 17 for the Fighting Irish who shot 57 percent from the field in the game.

Next was a meeting against 6th Butler Bulldogs and the game needed to go to overtime before being decided.

In the 67-64 win, Notre Dame turned to Grant to perform in the extra period as he went on to finish the game with 16 points while playing the whole 45 minutes. Steve Vasturia scored a team-high 20 points to help Notre Dame move on to the Sweet 16.

Finally they faced off against Wichita State Shockers who were out to beat another top-seeded team. However, Notre Dame were anchored by Pat Connaughton who finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds while also registering a pair of steals and blocks.

Four of their five starters finished in double figures as they now face probably the biggest test in the tournament

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Nexus 7 Release Date, Specs Rumors: New Google Smartphone to Be Developed by LG Again

Before the year ended, Google announced its next-generation Nexus 6 by Motorola.

Christian Post Report – Back then, the move to work with Motorola was hardly a surprise to anyone as the company briefly became a part of Google. The success of the Moto X and Moto G the year before could have also pushed Google to choose Motorola over other manufacturers.

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Google Nexus 6

However, according to a report by Android Origin, Google may be returning to LG Electronics for the upcoming Nexus 7 smartphone. Insiders claimed that several Google engineers paid a visit to LG’s headquarters last week.

According to Korean media, the Google employees checked the Korean manufacturer’s LG Display and LG Innotek facilities.

Due to this development, the media believes that this could confirm that Google will return to LG for its upcoming smartphone after allowing Motorola to design its Nexus handset last year.

Meanwhile, the report also speculated that Chinese manufacturer may also be involved in the picture. As a result, there could be two possible scenarios – either LG or Huawei will be given the task to develop the smartphone, while the other would work on the next-generation Nexus slate.

Last year, Motorola announced the biggest Nexus smartphone ever, with its 5.96-inch display and QHD or 2K (2560 x 1440) resolution.

The device was also super fast with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 805 chipset, 3GB of RAM, and 32GB of built-in memory.

The only feature lacking in the device is a better camera, and the 13MP/2MP combo may not have impressed most Android fans.

But with the latest rumor, LG would definitely do its best to make Google stay in their partnership of developing upcoming Nexus devices.

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‘The Expendables 4’ Cast News: Jackie Chan, Manny Pacquiao, Hulk Hogan Rumored to Be in Upcoming Film

“The Expendables 3” proved to be a bit of a let-down for Lionsgate. A poor showing at the opening weekend box office, coupled with the film being leaked online ahead of its release date and mixed reactions from fans seemed to have doomed the franchise, but Sylvester Stallone has high hopes for the series as he previously announced that there will be an “Expendables 4” and even a follow up to that.

Christian Post Report – Now, Stallone is reportedly aiming to add more new faces to the star-studded cast as rumors of Jackie Chan, Manny Pacquiao, and Hulk Hogan joining the franchise started circulating during the last part of 2014.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone pose for a picture with Manny Pacquiao in Macau before the Filipino boxer’s fight with Chris Algieri.

There are reports that Hogan has already signed on to appear in an undisclosed role. Meanwhile, Chan confirmed to Den of Geek last year that Stallone did approach him to be in “Expendables 4.”

“Sly [Stallone] wants me for Expendables 4,” said Chan. “I said, ‘okay’, because they already asked me to be in two and three, but I refused. Well, I didn’t refuse, but I said, ‘Sly, can’t we just do you and me? Not just a bunch of people and me only coming out for five minutes.'”

As for Pacquiao, KPopStarz wrote that Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger are big fans of the Filipino boxer, who is currently preparing for his historic fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 2.

The actors were seen at Pacquiao’s fight with Chris Algieri in Macau last year, and the website reports that Stallone and Schwarzenegger visited Pacquiao in his locker room to wish him luck and discuss the possibility of doing a film together. The website’s sources said that the eight division boxing champion agreed to appear in the film.

Reports for “The Expendables 4” casting have yet to be confirmed.

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iPhone 7 Release Date, Specs Rumors: Report Debates Claims That New iPhone Will Have LCD or OLED Technology

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An iPhone 7 concept

Christian Post Report – Apple made a big stir in the tech market when it unveiled the Apple Watch with an OLED display. This has also stirred rumors that the next generation iPhone, perhaps the iPhone 7, could ditch LCD technology in favor of what the smartwatch has when it is released later this year – currently touted for a September 2015 launch date.

However, a recent report from Apple Insider cited JP Morgan Chase & Co.’s chief analyst Narci Chang saying that this might not be the case for the next smartphone which, many believed to be called the “iPhone 7.”

JP Morgan stipulated that the Cupertino-based tech giant isn’t still quite prepared to move up from LCD to OLED technology for its next iPhone lineup.

One of the reasons cited in Chang’s report pointed to Apple’s “recent billion-dollar prepayment” deal with Japan Display facility which will churn out “nearly 100 million 5-inch LTPS LCD panels each year.”

The new facility will give the tech mammoth an “exclusive access to the factory’s output.”

Apple’s biggest supplier, Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd. is meanwhile reported to have invested “$2.6 billion” for a new LCD facility in Taiwan, the site added.

With these given scenarios, it would certainly be improbable for an OLED iPhone 7 to come out anytime soon.

The talks of an OLED Apple smartphone were previously reported by a Japanese publication Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun. Even earlier rumors indicated a sapphire glass display. But apparently, Apple’s supplier of the material, GT Advanced, failed to produce the required quantity that eventually led to the cancellation of the plan.

The next generation iPhone is expected to come out in September 2015, although there is speculation that the device launched this year could be a simple upgrade to the iPhone 6 series, called the iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, and the iPhone 6C. Those same rumors claim that Apple fans won’t see an iPhone 7 until 2016. The device, as rumored, will feature a new three-sensor camera technology which will further see improvements on its image and video quality outputs.

There are also claims saying that the purported smartphone will be shipped with a built-in Apple SIM card and a Force Touch technology, a feature which basically recognizes the difference between a light tap to a hard press.

Stay tuned for more updates.

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Halo Online Beta Release Date News Update: Game’s Multiplayer PC Version Coming Exclusively to Russia

Excitement bursts out on every fan of the hit sci-fi first-person shooter video game franchise, “Halo,” when an announcement broke out to the Web saying that Microsoft, through 343 Industries, is releasing an online multiplayer for PC version of the game.

Christian Post Report – The delight felt among fans was, however, quickly quelled out when they learned that it will only be exclusively rolled out to Russia.

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YouTube Screengrab: Microsoft Studios’ “Halo 4,” developed by 343 Industries

The announcement from Halo Waypoint said that the studio has been working closely with affiliates Saber Interactive and Innova Systems to deliver an “all-new” and totally “free” Halo Online game.

The report further indicated that the title will be launching in the said country “this spring.”

Halo Online will be running on a highly modified version of the Halo 3 engine, the website went on to reveal. Unlike the vanilla game, the online variant will contain no campaign mode and it will be set entirely on a secret UNSC space station called “Anvil,” a Spartan training facility.

IGN.com meanwhile dished out more details about the game by citing their Russian affiliate who was able to attend the reveal event.

It was found out that that Halo Online “will take place right after the events of Halo 3.”

The unveiling occasion also mentioned that players can use a variety of “classic weapons and vehicles,” and get into action on a number of “fan-favourite maps” including one Russian town.

The game has also been “optimized for keyboard and mouse controls.”

Further details from the website also mentioned that Halo Online won’t be adapted to Microsoft’s gaming console, Xbox One.

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Televangelist Benny Hinn Released from Hospital After Health Scare; ‘God Is Faithful, My Heart Is Strong,’ He Says

Evangelist and faith healer Benny Hinn is seen in this undated file photo provided by his ministry (Photo: Benny Hinn Ministries)

Evangelist and faith healer Benny Hinn is seen in this undated file photo provided by his ministry.

Christian Post Report – A week after he was admitted to Orange County Medical Center in California with heart trouble, popular televangelist and faith healer Benny Hinn has been released and his says “God is faithful, my heart is strong.”

“I’ve seen the hand of God at work, both through prayer and the physicians,” said Hinn Friday in a release to The Christian Post.

“God is faithful. My heart is strong. I have no heart damage. My arteries are not blocked. There is no arterial damage. The AFib is being treated effectively, and my rapid heart rate has reduced considerably. I’m feeling stronger every day. The prognosis is good for a speedy and complete recuperation, and I am so glad to be heading home,” he added.

Hinn’s handlers revealed this week that he has been battling atrial fibrillation, the most common type of arrhythmia, which refers to a problem with the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat, for more than 20 years. The condition can result in the heart beating too fast, too slow or just irregularly altogether. If the problem goes unnoticed it unfortunately can lead to increased risk of stroke, chest pain or heart failure.

He expressed thanks to several other prominent televangelists, friends and supporters who prayed for him as he recovered in the hospital.

“I’ve been literally overwhelmed with all the outpouring of love from around the globe. People around the world began praying very quickly after I was admitted to the hospital. Shortly after I arrived at the center, dear friends such as Reinhard Bonnke and Kenneth Copeland flew here to pray over me. During my short stay at the hospital,” he said.

“Leaders such as Dr. Pat Robertson, Morris Cerullo, Tommy Barnett, Jack Hayford, Jan Crouch, Rod Parsley, Pastors Dennis and Eunice John, and Steve Munsey sent and phoned such warm greetings and kind words. Dr. Paul Dhinakaran from India, who has prayer centers around the world, called to let us know that all of his people were interceding for me. There are so many more than I can’t name them all. I appreciate their love and prayer,” he continued.

Hinn’s daughter, Jessica Hinn Koulianos, first revealed her father’s heart troubles in a message on the Benny Hinn Ministries website late Monday evening.

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‘The Incredibles 2’ Release Date News, Plot Rumors: Two Mystery Dates Penciled In for Sequel

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The Incredibles

Christian Post Report – It’s been more than a decade since Pixar Animation Studios released the hit film ‘The Incredibles’ that tells the story of the Parr family, a family of superheroes who are trying to adjust in a world that has shunned anyone with superpowers.

Though news of ‘The Incredibles 2’ first broke in March 2014 as Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger announced that the sequel was in development, little is known about what fans can expect from the film. Now, more information has started coming in about the plot and the people involved in the upcoming film.

At the moment, no official director has been announced, but according to CinemaBlend, Brad Bird, writer and director of the first movie, is developing the story for the sequel.

The Parr family will reportedly be back for the sequel, however, there is no confirmation whether the original voice actors will be back for the film.

There is speculation that there will be a time jump between the first movie and the sequel, and the Parr children are expected to be older. It’s possible that Dash, the boy with the gift of speed, could be voiced by another actor in ‘Incredibles 2’.

There are rumors that Jack-Jack, the baby of the family, could be the central focus of the plot as at the end of the original movie, the family discovers that far from being powerless, Jack-Jack is actually the most powerful of them all as he has super strength, laser vision, has the ability to shapeshift, phase through objects, and teleport as seen in movie and the short, ‘Jack-Jack Attack.’

No release date has been officially set for the film, but Pixar has already penciled in November 22, 2017 and June 15, 2018 for their upcoming projects, which have not been named. It’s possible that the film could premiere on any of these two dates.

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Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris Dating News: Couple Spotted at Nashville Concert, Reignites Relationship Rumors

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Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris are photographed at Whole Foods in Nashville.

Christian Post Report – Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris have been rumored to be dating since they were spotted having a conversation at length at the Universal after-party following the Brit Awards last month. This week, the “Style” singer and the “Feel So Close” hitmaker were seen together at Kenny Chesney’s concert in Nashville.

Before the concert, the pair was spotted coming out of Whole Foods in Nashville on Wednesday, March 25. Swift and Harris were wearing matching grey and black ensembles, with Swift in a grey long-sleeved shirt and black skirt, while Harris donned a grey shirt and black pants. The two even had an encounter with a young fan, and fans in the vicinity even managed to get a picture of them and immediately posted it on Twitter.

Later that night at Chesney’s concert, fans in attendance couldn’t help but be drawn to the pair as they got cozy at the show. Swift performed at Chesney’s Big Revival Tour concert, and after her performance, she joined Harris at the audience section and he was photographed with his arms around her waist.

According to a Friday report from TMZ, eyewitnesses at the show said that the ‘Blank Space’ singer was sitting on the DJ’s lap for a long time at the concert and that they even kissed.

Earlier this month, Swift jetted to Las Vegas with her friends Selena Gomez, Ellie Goulding and the Haim sisters to watch Harris perform at Hakkasan. According to Heat, fans spotted the singer dancing at the back of the stage while staring at Harris.

The pair have yet to confirm whether they are officially dating or not.

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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Season 11 Spoilers, Plot News: Episode 17 Recap ‘With or Without You’

This week on ‘Grey’s Anatomy’, Derek comes home to Meredith, and it’s finally revealed whether he cheated on her or not while he was in D.C.

Christian Post Report – Derek is back and he’s explaining to Meredith why a woman answered his phone when she called. He says that he was on the way to the airport when he realized that he left his phone in the lab. Once he got to the airport, he called his phone, and the woman told him about answering the phone.

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Derek tells Meredith what he feels, on Grey’s Anatomy.

Meredith is skeptical as she says that it seems like he came home because he knew he was in trouble. Derek says he came home not because of that, but because they needed to work on their marriage. Meredith leaves for the hospital, leaving Derek at home.

A flashback is shown of Derek in D.C. with a resident named Renee. They’re in a lab, and she tells him that she got into this field because she wants to find a cure for autism. Derek asks her about what motivated her, and Renee tells him that it’s because of her sister. They are seen glancing at each other over a microscope, and something seems to be developing between the two of them.

At the hospital, Alex runs into Callie and Dr. Pierce, and Alex tells them that Derek came home last night. They are devastated, as nothing good could come of this—surely he came home to apologize for doing something wrong?

In another flashback, Derek sees Renee in the break room and she looks upset. Derek asks her if she wants to talk about it, and they do. She says that she’s frustrated with her research. Suddenly, there’s tension between the two of them, and Derek gets up and tells her to get some sleep.

Back at the present time, Meredith’s streak ends when a young man she’s operating on dies on the table.

A flashback is shown of Renee celebrating because of a breakthrough in her research. She tells Derek that she could kiss him, and the tension between them returns. As Derek turns to leave, Renee grabs his hand and tells him to stay. They share a kiss in the lab.

Meredith returns home and sees Derek in the kitchen, and she’s visibly mad at him, but Derek is not about to give up on them yet.

In the last flashback, Derek pushes Renee away and tells her that he loves his wife. He runs out of the lab, and we see his keys and phone on the lab table.

“I thought DC was everything, and I was wrong,” Derek tells Meredith. “You. You, you’re everything. I love you, and I’m not gonna stop loving you…I don’t want to live without you. And I’m going to do everything in my power to prove it.”

Meredith says, “I can live without you. But I don’t want to. I don’t ever want to.”

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ airs on Thursdays at 8/7c on ABC.

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NBA 2015 News, Rumors: 2 Pre-Season Games Between Clippers and Hornets Happening in China in October

NBA.com posted an official press release this Wednesday, saying that the NBA Global Games China 2015 will be featuring two preseason games between the Charlotte Hornets and Los Angeles Clippers in China.

Christian Post Report – The first Far East hard court clash will take place on Oct. 11 at the Shenzhen Universiade Center, the site announced. The game will continue on Oct. 14 at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai.

As it was further detailed during the press conference which took place in Shenzen this week, the Global Games China 2015 edition will also feature a “variety of off-court activities including NBA Cares community programs.”

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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks at a press conference before Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the San Antonio Spurs and the Miami Heat in San Antonio, Texas, June 8, 2014.

“We are delighted to have to young and talented teams in the Clippers and Hornets showcase the best NBA basketball to our fans in China,” NBA China CEO David Shoemaker said in a statement.

“We are honoured to bring the NBA Global Games to Shenzhen for the first time,” said Zhang Heyun, the culture, sports and tourism director of Shenzhen.

The Charlotte Hornets feature the talents of 2013-14 All-NBA Third Team selection Al Jefferson, which will be joined by emerging stars Kemba Walker and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. This will be first time that the franchise will be brought to China.

“The Charlotte Hornets are excited to play in NBA Global Games China and help grow the NBA’s brand internationally, while showcasing the strength of our franchise and team to millions of Chinese basketball fans,” owner and former Chicago Bulls superstar Michael Jordan said.

Meanwhile, the Clippers will be led by the eight-time NBA All-Star player Chris Paul and five-time All-Star Blake Griffin. This will be the team’s second trip to the country following their games in Beijing and Shanghai in 2012.

“Basketball is more popular than ever, and Global Games China 2015 is part of our ongoing commitment to growing the game in the world’s most populous nation,” said NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. “These games will not only bring the excitement of NBA action directly to Chinese fans, but will also provide the league another opportunity to experience the rich history and culture of China.”

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