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Warner Bros., the company behind Harry Potter, Batman, and lots more, was planning a press conference for E3, which will no longer happen due to the coronavirus. Rumors had been spreading that a press conference was set to take place, but Kotaku’s Jason Schreier confirmed the plans on Twitter after the news of E3’s cancelation broke. RELATED: Minecraft Mod Turns Game Into Harry Potter RPG The cancelation, unfortunately, means that gamers may not get to see the long-awaited reveal of the Harry Potter game....

So it wouldn’t be a stretch to say he was due for his third win of the season. A series of mechanical problems, pit issues and racing luck had kept the Stewart-Haas Racing driver out of victory lane. The team changed its pit crew, using the over-the-wall crew of Tony Stewart during the Chase for the Sprint Cup. Harvick finally won again in 2014, celebrating the Bank of America 500 win during the Chase....

This question originally appeared on Quora: The best answer to any question. Ask a question, get a great answer. Learn from experts and access insider knowledge. You can follow Quora on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+. Answer by Dave Hogg, Sportswriter for more than 20 years Pull up a chair and let me tell you about the Bluegrass Miracle. The Kentucky Wildcats were playing Louisiana State University in an SEC football game in 2002....

Sure, it was a big deal when the veteran center fielder refused to report to the Philadelphia Phillies after a December 1969 trade from the St. Louis Cardinals. “After twelve years in the Major Leagues, I do not feel I am a piece of property to be bought and sold irrespective of my wishes,” Flood told Commissioner Bowie Kuhn in a subsequent letter. MORE: Worst in-season trades for every NL team | Ichirio: Easily a Hall of Famer...

The picture was taken in a forest close to a human settlement on the East African island of Madagascar, where snakes are threatened by poaching and fires. Other photos—including one showing a sloth navigating a rain-soaked road and another a sea of birch trees—came top of the other categories in the contest. Competition winner Roberto Garcia-Roa, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Valencia, told Newsweek of his photo: “With the red light and blurring background I wanted to offer a dramatic effect that framed the snake in a striking context as a way to reflect the uncertain fate of these snakes in areas where humans are present....

While the study has yet to be peer-reviewed or published, the researchers hope that their discovery could help find ways to prevent inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in high-risk children. What Did the Study Look At? The environmental questionnaire study is part of the larger Crohn’s and Colitis Canada Genetic, Environmental, and Microbial Project’s goal to identify genetic, environmental, and microbial determinants of Crohn’s disease. The study surveyed over 4,200 healthy, first-degree relatives of people diagnosed with Crohn’s disease....

Brandon Saffeels, a former cop with the Maui Police Department, previously pleaded guilty to several counts of honest services wire fraud and admitted that he solicited sex from a woman he arrested hours earlier in exchange for throwing his testimony, Hawaii NewsNow reported. U.S. District Court Judge Leslie Kobayashi said during sentencing that Saffeels abused the power of his position and exploited a vulnerable victim. The victim, an unnamed woman from Kahului who was arrested on July 25, 2019, spoke during the Wednesday hearing....

Hawkeye’s first episode introduced a rare Marvel MacGuffin in the form of a seemingly innocent vintage Rolex watch, however, this week’s “Partners, Am I Right?” has made that item the central point of Clint Barton’s Christmas-themed mission. The watch in itself, most likely an old Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust, according to most connoisseurs, has really never been mentioned before in the MCU, though with its prior location being pinpointed at the old Avengers compound, its origins and purpose could be of utmost importance in Hawkeye....

The tension in that 10-minute scene is palpable and the conversation is both light and serious at the same time. Pugh does a fantastic job at portraying Yelena’s emotions while being friendly and threatening simultaneously. Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe seems to have perfected scenes with extensive dialogues, and the latest Hawkeye episode has successfully added to the list of meaningful conversations. RELATED: Hawkeye: Episode 5’s Biggest Strength Is Its Pacing...

The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported that the Hawks will rest Kyle Korver, DeMarre Carroll, Paul Millsap and Al Horford for their game against the Hornets on Saturday night. Atlanta point guard Jeff Teague will miss his second game in a row due to an ankle injury. MORE: Cuban not pleased with no-calls | Enes Kanter wasn’t happy in Utah | LeBron heckler removed from seat Instead, Atlanta will be starting Dennis Schroder, John Jenkins, Kent Bazemore, Mike Muscala and Elton Brand at Charlotte in the second game of a back-to-back....

The Celtics took a step forward, flirting with the third spot in the Eastern Conference for much of the second half of the season before ending up in the fifth spot. MORE: Full playoff predictions: How many do Warriors drop? At 48-34, both teams have the same record. But the Hawks have homecourt advantage. Is that enough? Hawks vs. Celtics matchup to watch Jeff Teague vs. Isaiah Thomas. It was Teague who broke out last season and became an All-Star point guard....

Wickenheiser, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ current assistant director of player development, is a seven-time world champion and five-time Olympic medalist (four gold medals), as well as a CWHL champion and three-time WWHL champion. The 40-year-old was widely considered the best female hockey player in the world and retired in 2017. She also played four years with the University of Calgary, recording 55 goals and 134 points in 68 games....

The Belgium international won the Premier League’s Player of the Year prize after a devastating season in 2014-15, but saw his level dip last term. Now he has returned with a vengeance. Never before in his career had he scored in four successive league encounters, even when he played for Lille in Ligue 1. However, he achieved that feat on Saturday, when he cut in from the left wing to slide a shot into the corner of the net to score his side’s first against the Toffees....

Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by author Chris Bohjalian, the first season of The Flight Attendant introduced viewers to Cuoco’s Bowden as a reckless, alcoholic flight attendant who wakes up one morning in the wrong hotel next to a dead man. With no memory of what happened the night before and fearful of informing the police, Bowden sets out to uncover who murdered the rich passenger but soon begins to wonder if she may be one responsible for the man’s death....

Certainly he would have appreciated the coverage – though in the end he didn’t get quite as much ink as his role model, rival and ““cosmic partner’’ Abbie Hoffman, who committed suicide in 1989. In college his ambition was to be ““a famous reporter’’ – before he saw it was better just to be famous and let reporters help. He edited his high-school paper in Cincinnati and later worked as a cub sportswriter....

Baseball teams headed north to start the regular season last week, but even the high spirits of opening day couldn’t erase the special tensions of this year’s spring training. After a six-week investigation, Florida prosecutors–citing lack of evidence–declined to charge Mets players Dwight Gooden, Daryl Boston and Vince Coleman with having sexually assaulted a New York woman during the training season last year. But 456 pages of lurid allegations became public once the case was dropped, giving the tabloids one more field day....

The 76ers sent shockwaves through the Eastern Conference when they acquired eighth-year player Harris from the Clippers on Wednesday. It is Harris’ fifth team since being selected with the 19th pick in the 2011 draft. Harris is averaging 20.9 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists this season. He is shooting nearly 50 per cent from the field (49.6) and hitting 43.4 per cent from three-point range. “The top of the list for me is winning culture and number two is loyalty,” Harris said....

The 42-year-old former striker was appointed in April 2015 and oversaw the club’s promotion to the Championship in 2017. Harris, who also guided Millwall to two FA Cup quarter-finals, leaves the south London side five points above the relegation zone following a seven-match winless run in the league. David Livermore has also left his position as assistant, leaving Adam Barrett in temporary charge for Saturday’s visit of Leeds United....

RELATED: Magical Movies To Watch If You Love Harry Potter One thing that connects them is that Rickman always gave a strong performance, regardless of whether he played the leading part or a supporting one or what movie genre he appeared in. Despite his popularity, there are still some excellent underappreciated Alan Rickman movies that all fans of the actor should pay more attention to. 5 Truly Madly Deeply (1990) Known for playing serious roles, most notably Severus Snape in the Harry Potter series and the main antagonist Hans Gruber in Die Hard (1988), not everyone might immediately realize that Alan Rickman also excelled in romantic comedies....