‘The Real Housewives of New York’ News: Bethenny Frankel Says She’s Never Getting Married Again

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‘The Real Housewives of New York’ News: Bethenny Frankel Says She’s Never Getting Married Again

“The Real Housewives of New York” star Bethenny Frankel recently stopped by “Watch What Happens Live” and talked about her divorce and that she doesn’t plan to ever tie the knot again.

Christian Post Report – “I will never get legally married again,” said Frankel to host Andy Cohen. “It doesn’t mean that I would not commit to someone. I’m not jaded. I’m not that bitter about love. I think there are amazing guys out there in the world, it’s none of that.”

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Bethenny Frankel is heading back to the ‘Real Housewives of New York’ four years after she left the reality series.

Frankel split from husband Jason Hoppy in December 2012 after two and a half years of marriage. Their breakup was anything but amicable as the 44-year-old reality star described the process as “brutal” and broke down in tears while testifying during the couple’s custody battle over their daughter.

“Jason said to me, ‘Get ready, we are going to war. It’s over. We’re done,” she recalled.

Frankel also talked of how she wasn’t always proud to be associated with “The Real Housewives of New York.”

“You may have thought about yourself that you were kind of too big for the show two years ago,” said Cohen.

Frankel admitted that she was not always proud to be associated with the Bravo show, which helped her launch her Skinnygirl empire, led to two spinoff series (“Bethenny Getting Married” and “Bethenny Ever After”) and a daytime talk show, “Bethenny,” which was canceled in 2014 after only one season.

“There was a point when I was a little embarrassed to be a Housewife. I felt like it was something to not be proud of,” she told Cohen. “There was a time when I was in it that it felt kind of not what I started out as, and that’s why I walked away.”

But now that she’s returning for the show’s seventh season, Frankel says that she feels proud to be a part of the show once more.

“Now coming back, I feel I’m proud to do it again and I feel like it is a different show,” she said.

“The Real Housewives of New York” returns on Tuesday, April 7 at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo.

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MLB Plans to Play Exhibition Games in Cuba

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MLB Plans to Play Exhibition Games in Cuba
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MLB has announced a number of rules changes centered around the pace of play

Christian Post Report – Major League Baseball is getting set to play exhibition games against Cuba and possibly in Cuba in the very near future. New Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has expressed optimism that his league could begin playing games in Cuba as early as 2016.

Both the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles expressed interest in playing games there this spring. There is certainly a hot bed of baseball talent and many fans who will no doubt be overjoyed to see Cuban major leaguers who didn’t have to risk their lives to play in the MLB.

“To the extent that we can play a role in helping the United States government effectuate a change in policy, that we’re following their lead and we’re acting in a way that’s consistent with what they want us to do, that’s an honor for us,” Manfred told The Wall Street Journal.

There is a lot of baseball talent in Cuba and over the past decade or so we have seen some of that talent escape to the U.S. and score massive deals. Of course once relations are normalized more fully between the two countries, the MLB may have have to come up with a system to move Cuban talent from the Cuba leagues into its own. Of course, the players would like to see the current system remain in place, but at some point a draft of some sort for international players could become a necessity.

In the last round of collective bargaining talks, the MLBPA was not ready to accept an international draft. However, MLB teams do have $2.9 million to spend during the July International signing period. Once the Cuban talent market is truly open, that subject could be revisited.

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Arizona Coyotes vs Detroit Red Wings Live Stream Free: Watch Online NHL Hockey

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Arizona Coyotes vs Detroit Red Wings Live Stream Free: Watch Online NHL Hockey

The struggling Arizona Coyotes will try to break their winless streak as they face the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena in the NHL. The puck drops on March 24, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Christian Post Report – Arizona are at the bottom of the Pacific Division with only 50 points so far, only slightly better than the Atlantic Division’s Buffalo Sabres who are at 47.

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Mike Smith of the Arizona Coyotes.

They have not won in their last eight matches and have lost 18 of their last 19 so far.

The Coyotes have found it tough to score as they’ve only registered eight goals in the last eight matches. Even worse is that they’ve been playing without Martin Hanzal and Mikkel Boedker for much of the calendar year as both suffered injuries that have ruled them out for the season.

Meanwhile, Detroit have fared only slightly better as they have won three of their last eight matches. They recently beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 after an overtime goal from Justin Abdelkader. Their home record has dipped as well, after winning six straight as hosts they’ve only won three of their next seven.

As far as injuries, three of their stars are listed as day-to-day as Johan Franzen is still recovering from a concussion he suffered early in January. Similarly, Jonas Gustavsson picked up the same problem early in March. Finally, Pavel Datsyuk is sidelined after a lower body injury less than a week ago and is a game-day decision.

Their first meeting of the season ended in a 3-1 win for the Red Wings, as Riley Sheahan opened the scoring in the second period with a power-play goal. Tomas Tatar scored with three minutes left in the game to possibly put the game to bed but Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored a minute later to give the Coyotes life.

Detroit finally restored the two-goal cushion and eventually won the game when Darren Helm scored only after 40 seconds of the Coyotes goal.

To get updates on this match, visit NHL.com. For live streaming, click here.

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Paul George Injury News Update: Guard’s Return Still Uncertain Despite Rumors of Season Debut This Week

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Paul George Injury News Update: Guard’s Return Still Uncertain Despite Rumors of Season Debut This Week
Paul George (Photograph: Paul George/Instagram)

Paul George, Indiana Pacers guard, is recovering after suffering from an injury during a Team USA scrimmage.

Christian Post Report – In the past two seasons, Paul George has led Indiana in points, paving the way for consecutive second round appearances. While the Miami Heat outpaced the Pacers for two straight years, at least Indiana is in the right direction. Its tight defense is among the best in the NBA during those two seasons. Unfortunately, Indiana’s quest to return to the Eastern Conference Finals was cut short after George suffered a gruesome broken bone injury during a practice game for Team USA.

Then, no one thought people would be talking about George’s return in less than a year.

But here we are, hearing on rumors throughout the NBA. Previous reports last week revealed that the Pacers management were allegedly planning to play George, but decided against it.

This week could be the first time he will play this season.

Unfortunately, all the excitement has been put on a halt by none other than Hall of Famer and Indiana president for basketball operations Larry Bird.

“Just because he’s cleared to play doesn’t mean he’s in shape to play. And I don’t want Paul to go out there until he feels comfortable with his conditioning and the way he’s practicing. I’d like to see him do a little bit better,” the NBA legend said.

In the report, George was even surprised that several report showed up suggesting that he would return soon, even before the season ends.

Without George as a go-to guy for Indiana, and with most players tired and exhausted after a long grind this season, another playoff spot seems unlikely for the Pacers this season.

However, if ever they turn things around in their last remaining games, and hope their rivals for the final playoff spot losses, they can still end up with the eighth or even seventh spot.

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LG G4 Note Rumors, Specs, Release Date: Android Phablet Rumored to Boast Metal Body, Unlike The G4

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LG G4 Note Rumors, Specs, Release Date: Android Phablet Rumored to Boast Metal Body, Unlike The G4
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Leaked images of the LG G4

Christian Post Report – Ever since LG missed the Mobile World Congress without unveiling a new Android flagship or high-end device, a lot of reports have been speculating that the Korean manufacturer will stick to its usual schedule of releasing the next G4 flagship this summer.

However, aside from its usual LG G flagship, another high-end device is reportedly under development – the G4 Note.

According to a new report from Phone Arena, it appears the LG G4 Note will be more high-end than the G4 flagship. The G4 is rumored to stick with a plastic frame and body, while the G4 Note will boast a premium-built metallic case.

LG is reportedly thinking of using metallic cases and chasses for its high-end devices. However, it looks like the G4 is too early a device to get that treatment. Apparently, the Korean manufacturer plans to use metal designs in the future, but not for the G4, which could be in its final stages of development.

So far, all we know about the LG G4 is that it boasts the same 5.5-inch display with QHD (2560 x 1440) resolution, 3GB or 4GB of RAM, a Snapdragon 810 chipset that supports 64-bit applications, and options for 32GB and 64GB of built-in storage.

So far, the highest resolution LG has ever placed on a smartphone is 16 megapixels, so it would not be surprising for the Korean brand to follow HTC’s footsteps with the One M9, and go beyond 20MP.

Meanwhile, the rumored G4 Note will actually be LG’s new weapon against the Galaxy Note series from Samsung.

Consequently, both Korean phone makers might launch these two Android heavyweights during the IFA in Berlin later this year.

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HTC One M9 Plus Rumors, Specs, Release Date: New: 5.2-Inch QHD Display Allegedly Confirmed?

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HTC One M9 Plus Rumors, Specs, Release Date: New: 5.2-Inch QHD Display Allegedly Confirmed?
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The HTC One M9

Christian Post Report – HTC is one of the most popular brands today thanks to its newly announced One M9. However, even before the MWC event in Barcelona where it announced its latest flagship, there were already rumors that a bigger and more powerful device is nearing its launch as well.

Dubbed as the One M9 Plus, the only thing that makes it different from the One M9 is its slightly bigger screen. But that is only on surface level. Deep down, the One M9 Plus is an entirely different beast, with a QHD or 2K (2560 x 1440) resolution instead of the flagship’s measly Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution.

Now according to a report by Phone Arena, more alleged specs have been “confirmed” by more rumors. Some of these include a 5.2-inch display and a metal body that is unlike anything the Taiwan-based manufacturer has ever done before.

In the report, the One M9 Plus would measure 5.94 x 2.85 x 0.4 inches (150.9 x 72.5 x 10.15 mm), which is already similar in dimensions as the Sony Xperia Z3. Other notable specs include a 20.7MP primary camera, a 4MP UltraPixel shooter, either a Snapdragon 810 or MediaTek chipset, or both.

Rounding up the rumored specs are the 2,840mAh battery, 32GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot, a secondary back camera, and Android 5.0 or 5.1 Lollipop out of the box.

Just yesterday, a couple of leaked images surfaced comparing the One M9 and the M9 Plus. The only noticeable differences are the square-shaped camera of the M9 Plus, and its central physical home button.

Based on previous leaks, the handset may be announced some time during this summer.

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Upcoming Xiaomi Phones 2015: China’s Most Popular Phone Maker to Release Budget Handset for Under $70

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Upcoming Xiaomi Phones 2015: China’s Most Popular Phone Maker to Release Budget Handset for Under $70
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Xiaomi is definitely on a roll.

Christian Post Report – After announcing two of the most powerful handsets in January, the Android-phone maker aims to provide an even cheaper alternative for the market.

According to a report by Phone Arena, a leaked image has surfaced online over the weekend, showing an alleged Xiaomi handset. The smartphone will be in the mid-range category, although its pricing would be much lower than most mid-range devices in the market.

The Xiaomi smartphone is tipped to boast some decent specs such as a 4.7-inch display with HD (1280 x 720) resolution, and a quad-core Lead Core LCI LC1860C CPU. The phone also runs on 1GB of RAM and Mali T628 GPU to take care of the graphics department. Also on board is an 8GB internal storage, and a microSD card slot.

The photography department comes with an impressive 13MP primary camera and a 2MP front shooter for selfies and video calls. Summing up the rumored spec sheet of the device is 4G LTE Cat.4, which can booast download speeds by up to 150mbps, and Android 4.4.4 Kit Kat out of the box.

In the report, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun reportedly announced that the Chinese phone maker would soon launch a device that costs only $64.

While there is still nothing official about the pricing of the mysterious mid-ranger from Xiaomi, the market is already preparing for a low selling price.

Xiaomi is relatively a newcomer in the field of electronics and mobile technology. The company released its first smartphone in 2011, though the first device that caught the market’s attention was the Xiaomi Mi3.

This year, Xiaomi has already announced two high-end devices, and a third one might come by fall, dubbed as the Mi5.

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Derrick Rose News: Former MVP to Be ‘Cleared for Contact,’ Will He Make It to the Playoffs?

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Derrick Rose News: Former MVP to Be ‘Cleared for Contact,’ Will He Make It to the Playoffs?
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Since the 2014-15 season began, a lot of basketball fans have been expecting the Chicago Bulls to make an impact in the Eastern Conference.

Christian Post Report – With the return of Derrick Rose, the rise of Jimmy Butler, the addition of premier big man Pau Gasol, and the recovery of former Defensive Player of the Year Joakim Noah, the Bulls are certainly in a good position to reach the ECF for only the second time in almost two decades.

Unfortunately, just when Rose was beginning to get hot with his 20-point, five-assist average in January, he suffered another injury.

Several weeks after his surgery, reports from Windy City are optimistic that the 26-year-old point guard will still make a return come playoff time. According to a report by the Chicago Tribune, Rose has been shooting threes in practice sessions, and he’s making most of them.

In an interview with Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau, he said that the former MVP is “pretty close” to being cleared for contact.

“It’s just step-by-step,” said the former coach of the year. “The first week is just range of motion, strengthening the knee. And then you progress from there. He’s doing just about everything now except the contact.”

Currently, the Bulls are missing Rose’s playmaking skills, and the team has also lost six out of its last 10 games, dropping from the second spot in the East to fourth place behind Atlanta, Cleveland and Toronto.

Once Rose gets the nod to get physical during practice time, it will still definitely take a couple more weeks before he can play in an actual game.

But with the way Chicago is playing, the next game he’ll play may be the pre-season for 2015-16.

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Los Angeles Lakers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Live Stream Free: Watch NBA Basketball Online

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Los Angeles Lakers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Live Stream Free: Watch NBA Basketball Online
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Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook

Christian Post Report – The Oklahoma City Thunder will try to complete their season series sweep against the Los Angeles Lakers when they meet at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in the NBA. The game will commence on March 24, 2015, and tip-off is at 8 p.m. ET.

Oklahoma is trying to secure the last spot in the Western Conference playoff picture, as they are currently eighth in the group and hold a 2.5-game advantage on the Phoenix Suns.

The Thunder are on a three-game win streak as they have beaten the Boston Celtics, Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat at home. In those games, Russell Westbrook has continued to make his case as the league MVP as he averaged 28 points per game while pulling down eight rebounds and dishing out close to 14 assists a game. With the absence of key players such as Kevin Durant and Serge Ibaka, the electrifying point guard has carried the load and his teammates have responded to the big task they are given.

As for the Lakers, they are officially out of the playoffs and are now essentially fighting to avoid the bottom of the West. They are currently sporting a 18-50 record and only lead the Minnesota Timberwolves by 3.5 games.

L.A. broke their four game losing streak with a big 101-87 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Jeremy Lin broke out in that game as he scored 29 points while shooting 10-of-16 from the field. He also pulled down five rebounds and five assists as the Lakers outplayed the young Sixers squad. In that win, the Lakers scored 48 percent from the field while out-rebounding the Sixers 52-39.

However, things will be different as they face Oklahoma City, as shown by their 108-101 and 104-103 losses at Staples Center.

In OKC’s win earlier this month, newcomers DJ Augustin and Enes Kanter performed well scoring 18 and 16, respectively. Nick Collison and Jeremy Lamb also provided a spark off the bench as the Thunder won even without Westbrook in the lineup.

To get updates on this match, visit NBA.com. For live streaming, click here.

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Los Angeles Kings vs New York Rangers Live Stream Free: Watch NHL Hockey Online

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Los Angeles Kings vs New York Rangers Live Stream Free: Watch NHL Hockey Online
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The New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings faced off in last year’s Stanley Cup finals.

Christian Post Report – In a rematch of last year’s Stanley Cup finals, the Los Angeles Kings visit the Madison Square Garden to face the New York Rangers in the NHL. The match is on March 24, 2015 and the puck drops by 7 p.m. ET.

Last year’s championship showcase ended in a 4-1 series win for the Kings, and the Rangers surely still have that in mind.

And in their first meeting of the season, New York won 4-3 in California.

In that match, Los Angeles took an early lead after Tanner Pearson opened the scoring in only the fifth minute of the match. The Kings doubled the lead less than two minutes after as Justin Williams’ slap shot beat Cameron Talbot. However, Dan Boyle cut the lead in half in the 11th minute of the period, before the Rangers rallied in the second frame behind three goals from Kevin Klein, Martin St. Louis and Lee Tempniak in a span of ten minutes.

Williams scored his second for the Kings in the third period as they tried to mount a comeback but with only four minutes left in the game it was a little too late.

At the moment, the Kings are without Pearson who is slated as week-to-week after an ankle injury early in the calendar year. Jarret Stoll is also sidelined and listed as day-to-day after an upper body injury he got in the second week of March.

For the Rangers, Klein and St. Louis are also out of action as the former injured his arm and is said to return by April, while the latter suffered a lower body injury last week.

Henrik Lundqvist is out indefinitely after a neck injury while the Kings are without lava Voynov for an unknown period of time due to a suspension.

For updates and live scores of the match, visit NHL.com. For live streaming, click here.

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