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Scoreboard roundup — 12/19/18

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

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
San Antonio 129, Orlando 90
Charlotte 110, Cleveland 99
Philadelphia 131, NY Knicks 109
Toronto 99, Indiana 96
Phoenix 111, Boston 103
OT Detroit 129, Minnesota 123
Brooklyn 96, Chicago 93
Milwaukee 123, New Orleans 115
Houston 136, Washington 118
Utah 108, Golden State 103
Portland 99, Memphis 92
Oklahoma City 132, Sacramento 113

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Pittsburgh 2, Washington 1
Colorado 2, Montreal 1

TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
(3) Tennessee 83, Samford 70
(5) Virginia 69, South Carolina 52
NC State 78, (7) Auburn 71
(11) Florida St. 95, North Florida 81
(13) Virginia Tech 82, NC A&T 60
(17) Mississippi St. 98, Wofford 87
(22) Indiana 86, Cent. Arkansas 53

TLC's Chilli says she's open to collaborating with Cardi B: “She is an exception to the rule”

ABC/Heidi GutmanTLC‘s Chilli is #TeamCardiB all the way. In an exclusive interview with People, the nineties icon shared that she is very much considering a collaboration with the “Money Bag” rapper.

Chilli, born Rozonda Thomas, explained that she and her fellow TLC bandmate Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins typically steer away from working with other women out of respect for the late Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, who died in a 2002 car accident. However, she said Cardi is the “exception.”

“I don’t usually like to collaborate with females, and the reason why is because of Lisa,” Chilli told the publication. “That is just a little weird for me, personally. But I think with Cardi B, she is an exception to the rule.”

The “No Scrubs” singer added, “TLC and Cardi B all day long. We’ve gotten a lot of love from Cardi. It’s really an honor.”

While Cardi has yet to respond to Chilli’s open invitation, the Bronx-bred rapper has previously paid tribute to the iconic ’90s girl group. During her Coachella performance in April, Cardi wore a custom design inspired by TLC’s eclectic style. She also shouted out Left Eye in a lyric on her song “Thru Your Phone.”

In addition, Cardi showed a flair for ’90s-style jams on the hit Bruno Mars “Finesse” remix.

TLC's Chilli, T.I. and The Game are now weighing in on Cardi B's relationship status

ABC/Image Group LAAnother day, another hot take on Cardi B‘s highly publicized breakup with Offset.

In the midst of the Atlanta’s rapper campaign to win back his estranged wife, T.I., The Game and Chilli are all adding their two cents on the matter.

Late last week, Tip wrote a sympathetic plea to the “Bodak Yellow” star via social media. “Take Offset back Cardi B. Ain’t nobody perfect,” the rap mogul urged in the comment section of a video Offset posted to his Instagram asking for Cardi’s forgiveness.

Following suit, The Game shared a long soliloquy on his own personal Instagram account expressing his support for the estranged couple.

“I really feel like y’all need to get back together. I feel like y’all are a family unit,” the L.A. rapper began. “A) y’all got a beautiful, beautiful brand new baby. B) it’s the holidays and C) y’all are a family unit man. It go together, man. Y’all can’t break up.”

The Documentary 2 artist added, “Cardi B without Offset is kind of like Jay-Z without Beyonce, the s*** just don’t make sense. Y’all are a unit.”

Now TLC‘s Chilli has shared how proud she is of Cardi ability to weather her very public split. In an interview with PEOPLE on Wednesday, the singer admitted that she felt the Bronx-bred was “braver” than she was when it came to her relationship woes with Usher in 2003.

“I have gone through a public breakup, and it is not easy,” Chilli told the publication. “It seems like she is owning [it] and she is like, ‘Hey this is what happened,’ and then she is still moving.”

Mariah Carey says record-setting success of holiday hit is “an incredible Christmas gift”

Samir Hussein/WireImageMariah Carey is reacting to the recent news that “All I Want for Christmas Is You” has become the biggest holiday hit in 60 years on the Billboard Hot 100.

“It never ceases to amaze me when this song re-emerges on the Billboard charts every year,” Mariah tells Billboard. “What an incredible Christmas gift. It’s been an amazing year for me with the release of my album Caution, and this is the star on top of my Christmas tree. Thank you everyone for the support.”

As reported earlier this week, the song, originally released back in 1994, has reached #6 on the chart, making it the biggest seasonal tune since David Seville and The Chipmunks‘ “The Chipmunk Song” hit #1 back in 1968. It’s also Mariah’s biggest Hot 100 hit in 10 years.

Meanwhile, Mimi has tweeted her fans asking for the contact info for a family that’s rigged up an amazing Christmas lights display that included a massive video screen projecting a video of Mariah singing “O Holy Night.”

“Someone get me this family’s phone number so I can call and say Merry Christmas!!!” she wrote.

Remy Ma reportedly back in the hospital due to complications following childbirth

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Remy Ma has reportedly had to return to the hospital for emergency surgery following the birth of her baby girl over the weekend, TMZ reports.

On Tuesday, the “Melanin Magic” rapper allegedly headed back to the hospital after suffering from excessive bleeding due to post-birth complications. According to TMZ, during the emergency surgery, Remy had to receive a blood transfusion, but she’s O.K. and is expected to be discharged very soon.

Leading up to the delivery of her daughter, Remy’s husband and fellow lyricist Papoose alerted fans that she was experiencing a “tough labor” and asked them to send their prayers. “My wife is still fighting through it. She’s a warrior,” he said in an Instagram post.

As previously reported, Remy, 38, announced the arrival of her daughter on Instagram last Friday. So far, she and Papoose, 40, have not revealed the baby’s name.

Cardi B teases new song addressing her critics, claims she “don't need more press”

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Cardi B may be in the midst of a very public breakup, but that isn’t putting the brakes on her music career.

Wednesday night, the Grammy-nominated rapper treated her fans to a snippet of her forthcoming effort. In the brief clip, posted to her Instagram, Cardi is seen enthusiastically rapping the unreleased song’s lyrics while in the studio.

The bass-heavy, beat-driven track finds the “Money” chart topper asserting, “Press, press, press, press, press/ Cardi don’t need more press/ Kill em all put them h*** to rest, walk in bulletproof vest/Please tell me who she’s gone check, Murder C and Cardi made a mess/Pop up guess who b****, Pop up guess who b****.”

Since dropping off the teaser, Cardi’s legion of supporters have been adamant in their requests for her to release the full-length track.

Report: Federal investigators to review evidence implicating Tekashi 6ix9ine in Chief Keef shooting

Johnny Nunez/WireImageTekashi 6ix9ine‘s legal woes have taken a turn for the worse.

Federal authorities are pursuing the Brooklyn artist as a prime suspect in a June shooting which targeted fellow rapper Chief Keef, TMZ reports.

The unsolved case involved Keef and his team being shot at after leaving the W Hotel in New York City’s Times Square. No one was injured during the incident.

6ix9ine is allegedly being pinpointed due to his public feud with the “I Don’t Like” lyricist, and because there is footage of the rapper that shows him allegedly putting out a hit on Keef’s cousin Tadoe.

In the leaked video, which police obtained through TMZ, the “Tati” rapper is heard talking to a member of his entourage, claiming: “I got a 30 pack on him right now, Blood.”

Additionally, one of the men believed to have followed Keef prior to the shooting is a “known associate” of 6ix9ine’s.

As previously reported, the 22-year-old is already facing a litany of charges which include racketeering, firearms and robbery charges. He faces the possibility of life in prison.

Donald Glover wraps 'This Is America' tour by paying tribute to his late father

ABC/Randy Holmes Donald Glover‘s This Is America farewell tour has officially come to a close, but not without the “Redbone” star giving his fans one last memorable performance.

Monday night, Glover shared a heartfelt moment with the crowd at The Forum in Los Angeles as he reflected on the loss of his father earlier this month.

“I lost my father a couple weeks ago,” he revealed to the audience in a fan captured video. “I wanted to play him some of the new songs, but he didn’t want to hear them because he was like, ‘I know they’ll be great.’”

The 35-year-old, who also goes by the moniker Childish Gambino, continued: “I’m saying that to talk about music. I say that to talk about trust. That’s what love is.”

Glover also teased a few unreleased tracks that are set to be featured on his final album, which is expected to arrive next year.

Olympic swimming champion Missy Franklin announces retirement at 23

Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Five-time Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin has announced she is retiring from swimming. The 23-year-old athlete’s announcement was published in an article on the ESPN website.

In her statement, Franklin discussed the difficulty she faced in making the decision to retire from swimming professionally.

“It took me a long time to say the words, ‘I am retiring,” wrote Franklin, a two-time FINA World Swimmer of the Year. “A long, long time. But now I’m ready. I’m ready not to be in pain every day. I’m ready to become a wife, one day a mother. I’m ready to continue growing each and every day to be the best person and role model I can be. I’m ready for the rest of my life.”

The pain Franklin mentioned refers to the chronic shoulder pain she has battled since 2015, according to ESPN. At 17 years old, Franklin’s 2012 Olympic performance gave indication she might dominate women’s swimming the way Michael Phelps had for men. But, due to constant pain and complications from a back injury, Franklin went through a series of career ups and downs in the years that followed, ESPN reports.

Despite her career lows, Franklin still retires with 27 medals in international competition, five Olympic gold medals and is the currently world record holder in the 200-meter backstroke.

Franklin wrote in her announcement letter that her retirement is not the end, but “a new beginning.”

“Swimming has been, and always will be, a big part of my life and I absolutely plan to stay involved in what I feel is the best sport in the world, just in a different way,” she wrote.

Juelz Santana reportedly sentenced to 27 months in prison following airport gun case

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Juelz Santana‘s facing over two years in prison, following gun charges stemming from an incident in March.

The 36-year-old Dipset frontman, born LaRon Louis James, pleaded guilty Wednesday morning in Newark, NJ, to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and carrying a weapon on an aircraft, TMZ reports. Juelz also admitted to “possession of a controlled dangerous substance.” He was subsequently sentenced to 27 months in prison.

Following his prison stint, however long it may be, the rapper will allegedly remain “under supervised release” for one year.

As previously reported, Santana was arrested earlier this year after security staff at New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport found a loaded .38-caliber handgun and nonprescription Oxycodone pills in a carry-on bag containing his identification. He abandoned his luggage and left the area, but turned himself in three days later.

The highly-publicized case has been at the center of Juelz’s storyline on the reality series Love & Hip-Hop: New York.