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Scoreboard roundup — 1/4/19

iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events:

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Final Utah           117 Cleveland     91
Final Minnesota      120 Orlando      103
Final Miami          115 Washington   109
Final Brooklyn       109 Memphis      100
Final OT Indiana        119 Chicago      116
Final Boston         114 Dallas        93
Final Milwaukee      144 Atlanta      112
Final L.A. Clippers 121 Phoenix      111
Final N-Y Knicks     119 L.A. Lakers 112
Final Oklahoma City 111 Portland     109

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Final Pittsburgh   4 Winnipeg      0
Final OT Detroit      4 Nashville     3
Final Carolina     4 Columbus      2
Final OT Dallas       2 Washington    1
Final SO New Jersey   3 Arizona       2
Final Colorado     6 N-Y Rangers   1
Final Vegas        3 Anaheim       2

TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Final (20) Buffalo 74 E. Michigan 58

The Weeknd teases new album “Chapter VI” via Instagram

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The Weeknd is gearing up to debut the next chapter in his critically-acclaimed music catalog.

Thursday night, the “Worth It” crooner posted several studio-set images on Instagram, which seem to indicate that he’s been cooking up new material.

In the first photo of the set — a pixilated selfie — The Weeknd is seen sitting in front of a recording studio mixing board. It’s captioned “flip phone.” Another post is a brief video that shows Abel sitting listening to David Bowie‘s classic “Starman.”

He also posted a photo of a mean-looking Dobermann Pinscher, which he’s captioned “executive producer.”

The singer also was spotted in a Instagram Story update on Canadian producer DaHeala‘s account, in which he’s pictured in a recording studio. The Weeknd and DaHeala previously linked for his debut album Kiss Land.

The Grammy-winning artist revealed the arrival of Chapter VI back in November, during a tour stop in Toronto. The forthcoming project from The Weeknd will serve as a follow-up to last year’s six-track EP My Dear Melancholy.

Lakers star LeBron James out at least one more week

Jim McIsaac/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Los Angeles forward LeBron James will miss at least three more games as he recovers from a groin strain.

In a statement, the team said James is receiving daily treatment and continues to progress with his recovery. The team added he will be re-evaluated in one week.

The injury dates back to the team’s Christmas game against Golden State. James left in the third quarter of that game.

James will miss game’s against the Knicks, Timberwolves and the Mavericks. He could also miss the team’s game against the Pistons next Wednesday.

The Lakers have lost three of four games James has been out. They sit in eighth place in the Western Conference with a 21-17 record.

Beyonce's company being sued because her website allegedly violates the Americans with Disabilities Act

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Beyoncé‘s official website is at the center of a class action lawsuit, the Hollywood Reporter has learned.

According to the report, a New York woman named Mary Conner is taking legal action against the singer’s Parkwood Entertainment company. Conner claims that Beyonce.com violates the Americans With Disabilities Act because it allegedly denies “equal access” to visually-impaired visitors.

In the suit, Conner claims to have “no vision whatsoever” and has asked the court for an injunction forcing Parkwood to revamp the site to comply with the ADA.

Conner’s attorney Dan Shaked further claims that his client “dreams” of one day experiencing a live performance from the Everything Is Love star. However, Conner has “encountered numerous barriers which limited her accessibility to the goods and services offered on the website.”

The online portal, which serves as a hub for all things Bey, features select images from the Grammy-winning artist’s most recent performances as well as an intimate look at her personal life. The photos in particular are being deemed by Shaked as having an “accessibility” problem because they lack any captions or a text equivalent.

Neither Beyonce nor Parkwood Entertainment have yet to publicly address the suit.

Diddy thanks family for helping him during depressive episode: “They brought me back into the light

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The tail end of last year dealt Diddy quite an emotional blow. Just weeks after his highly-publicized breakup with his longtime girlfriend Cassie, the rap mogul unexpectedly lost the mother of four of his children, Kim Porter.

In the wake of these tragedies, Diddy has managed to solider on, and he credits his ability to do so to the unending support of his family. Thursday night, the music exec took to Instagram to share a heartfelt post thanking his family members for bringing him out of a “deep depression” during this holiday season.

“Mama and the babies GOD IS SO GOOD,” the Bad Boy founder captioned a photo of his mother, Janice Combs, and twin daughters, Jessie and D’Lila. “THE GREATEST!!! I’m the luckiest man in the world. The way my family has been strong has humbled me. They have led me. They brought me out of a state of deep depression.”

He continued, “Their strength and love brought me back into the light. I love my family!! THANK YOU GOD @CombsFamily #MamaCombs @the_combs_twins @myfancychance they’re all born on the same day!!!! Dec 21. My mother and the twins.”

As previously reported, Diddy has taken on the role of being a “daddy mommy” since Porter’s passing back in November 2018.

West Virginia hire's Troy's Neal Brown as next head coach

Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images(MORGANTOWN, W.Va.) — West Virginia is has hired Troy Head Coach Neal Brown as their next head coach, sources tell ESPN.

The Mountaineer’s search for a new head coach only lasted two days after Dana Holgerson left for Houston.

Brown went 35-16 in his four season’s leading Troy and is one of only three coaches in the FBS to win at least 10 games each of the past three season’s.

Troy won the Sun Belt Conference title in 2017 and were co-Sun Belt East champion’s this past season.

West Virginia went 8-4 and finished 4th in the Big 12 in 2018.

Future shares new “Crushed Up” visual, reveals album release date

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Future is getting right down to business in 2019.

On Friday, the Atlanta hip-hop titan delivered a brand new single and music video for his latest effort, “Crushed Up.” Propelled by icy 808s, Future raps over the high-energy track about his affinity for diamonds.

Under the direction of Spike Jordan, the cinematic visual begins with a young Future peering into a snow globe inside of a desolate, abandoned home. The HNDRXX rapper is then transported into a snowbound dreamscape inside of an eerie mansion.

The new single arrives ahead of Future’s forthcoming seventh full-length album, slated to debut on January 18. The yet-to-be titled project marks the Freebandz head honcho’s first solo album since his 2017 joint releases Future and Hndrxx. The Future album spawned the hit single “Mask Off.”

In addition, Future also revealed details for his documentary, The WIZRD, which will drop exclusively on Apple Music. The feature-length film “follows the artist closely and peeks into corners of his world never-seen-before,” according to a press release.

Chris Brown dances the night away in new video for “Undecided”

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Chris Brown is kicking off the new year with his latest offering “Undecided.”

On Friday, the R&B crooner gifted fans with the buzzy track as well as an accompanying visual. In the colorful video, Brown and his cronies trespass into a desolate amusement park only to be whisked away into an alternate universe. The “Freaky Friday” singer later finds himself engaging into a spirited dance battle against Empire star Serayah.

The record, which is an interpolation of the 1991 hit “I Love Your Smile,” serves as the first official single from the R&B crooners highly-anticipated ninth studio album INDIGO. Set for release at some point this year, INDIGOmarks Brown’s first release under a new license agreement with his long-time label home, RCA Records. It will also serve as a follow-up to the Virginia native’s 45-song LP Heartbreak on a Full Moon back in 2017.

Brown’s newly inked deal with RCA not only extends their partnership, but also allows the decorated singer to become one of the youngest recording artists to ever own any of his master recordings.

John Legend addresses involvement in 'Surviving R. Kelly' doc: “These survivors deserved to be lifted up and heard”

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John Legend is doubling down on his support of R. Kelly‘s alleged abuse victims.

Following the airing of Lifetime’s Surviving R. Kelly documentary, in which Legend appears, the R&B crooner took to Twitter to expound on why he chose to participate in the series.

“To everyone telling me how courageous I am for appearing in the doc, it didn’t feel risky at all,” he wrote. “I believe these women and don’t give a f*** about protecting a serial child rapist. Easy decision.”

Legend continued by recognizing the shocking expose’s producer Dream Hampton for her work. “We should all thank my friend @dreamhampton for her very necessary work to create #SurvivingRKelly,” he added. “These survivors deserved to be lifted up and heard. I hope it gets them closer to some kind of justice.”

In the wake of the premiere, Twitter also became a firestorm of reactions. While some devoted fans simply refused to be swayed, others were appalled by the salacious details of Kelly’s alleged illicit acts with under-aged women.

The remaining episodes of Surviving R. Kelly are set to air tonight and Saturday at 9 p.m. ET on Lifetime.

Grizzlies acquire Justin Holiday from Bulls in trade

Tim Warner/Getty Images(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) — The Memphis Grizzlies have acquired Justin Holiday from the Chicago Bulls, the team announced late Thursday.

In exchange for the 29-year-old guard, Memphis sent guard MarShon Brooks and guard/forward Wayne Selden Jr. to Chicago. The Grizzlies also gave up two future second round draft picks to the Bulls.

This season with Chicago, Holiday has started in every game in which he’s appeared. He’s averaged 11.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists.