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But the Arkansas retailer got a reminder last week that in Hollywood endings, the underdog always wins. Voters in the city of Inglewood, a mostly African-American and Hispanic suburb in the flight path of LAX, blocked attempts to bring the first of its “supercenters” to Los Angeles County. “Without question, it’s a chink in Wal-Mart’s armor,” says Harley Shaiken, a Berkeley labor professor. Will there be a string of sequels, as Wal-Mart proceeds with plans to erect nearly 40 other retailing-and-grocery meccas in the Golden State?...

Maurizio Cattelan’s Comedian was one of the most visited exhibits at the international art fair in Miami Beach last week. Two pieces quickly sold to collectors for $120,000 and a third edition will be sold to a museum after the price was raised to $150,000, Artnet reported. The Miami Herald reported that on Sunday afternoon, the wall where the work was displayed was vandalized with the phrase “Epstien (sic) didn’t kill himself” written in red lipstick....

The retailer is also reversing course on its mask policy for employees, including those who are vaccinated, who are working in stores, clubs, distribution facilities and warehouses. They must wear masks in areas with surging rates of COVID-19 going forward. The policy change comes as the virus sees a resurgence in the U.S., particularly among unvaccinated people. Walmart is rolling out a series of sweeping measures to curb the spread and vaccinate more of its workforce....

Last month, Terry Walsh from Australia replaced Michael Nobbs as the official coach and mentor of Indian men’s Hockey team after an average performance of the Team. Walsh is a silver medallist in Montreal Olympics and has represented his nation in three Olympic events. He has an astounding coaching career and experience in Hockey. He was earlier holding the position of Technical Director at USA Field Hockey from 2005 to 2012....

Los Angeles dropped to 2-5 this season when they fell to the Timberwolves 124-120 in Minnesota on Monday. Walton, the third-year Lakers coach, discussed his team’s slow start with reporters after the game. “There’s obviously frustration that comes with it,” Walton said (via ESPN). “I don’t know what the level [of frustration] is, but it’s going to be a tough flight home.” The Lakers have lost their last two matchups by a combined eight points....

In the continuing absence of LeBron James, who missed his third straight game with a groin strain, the Lakers overturned a deficit in the closing minutes to prevail 121-114. Ingram played a key role in his team’s late comeback and finished with 21 points, nine assists and seven rebounds. “He seemed to have a joy about him. When he has that, it’s a lot of fun to watch,” said Walton of Ingram....

After the U.S. Women’s team’s victory in the World Cup, she has some blunt advice for advertisers/sponsors reluctant to support women’s pro soccer: Get in while the getting is good. Or pay through the nose in the future. MORE: Photos from the Women’s World Cup Final | Carli Lloyd dedicates ridiculous goal to Kobe Bryant “The potential is huge." Wambach told Sporting News at the Doha GOALS Forum. “You see a little bit of a downtrend in some of these other major league sports in our country....

It’s become clear that Americans are alarmed over what students learn in primary and secondary school, above all in civics classes. American parents are right to be concerned about deficits in basic civic knowledge. Less than 25 percent of eighth-graders are proficient in civics, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Two in three American adults would fail the civics exam that immigrants must pass to become U.S. citizens....

Waring and Aiken started their final rounds in a share of the lead and were locked on 14 under after the South African birdied the 18th. That was the fourth time Aiken had picked up a shot at the last, but he made a mess of the first extra hole on a rainy Sunday in Gothenburg to ensure Waring could celebrate his maiden Tour victory at the age of 33....

The drama-filled four-Test tour was won by the Proteas 3-1 with a crushing 492-run win in the final match in Johannesburg on Tuesday, handing them their first series victory at home against Australia since 1969/70. A ball-tampering scandal during the third Test in Cape Town claimed the scalps of former captain Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft, who have all been suspended for up to a year, while coach Darren Lehmann quit in the aftermath....

Friday’s match saw the two Australians go head-to-head after the 12-month bans for their involvement in the ball-tampering scandal came to an end. Smith’s duties were limited to time in the field as the Royals posted 198-2 from their 20 overs, the former Australia captain not getting to the crease as Sanju Samson (102) struck the first hundred of the 2019 IPL season. He was ably assisted by Ajinkya Rahane (71), but their efforts were in vain as the Warner-inspired Sunrisers completed their highest IPL run chase....

The two have commended each other on social media and have even vacationed together. MORE: LeBron says he’d like to play with Warriors in playoffs So it should come as no surprise that when asked how the mental challenge of facing the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals compares to playing against James on the same stage, the Warriors big man took the opportunity to lavishly praise the Lakers superstar....

On Monday, Wiggins spoke publicly for the first time since being denied a request for a religious exemption from COVID-19 vaccination. Despite the fact that he won’t be able to play in home games until he complies with San Francisco health guidelines, the 26-year-old isn’t backing down from his stance. MORE: Kyrie Irving addresses uncertainty around vaccination status “It’s not uncomfortable. I’m confident in my beliefs, what I think is right, and what I think is wrong,” Wiggins said at Golden State’s media day....

Despite having the front-runner for this year’s MVP in Stephen Curry, Kerr told ESPN he’s focused on team goals and took a shot at Rockets GM Daryl Morey and his push for James Harden. MORE: Refs missed foul on Harden | Curry as an 8th grader | Clothes don’t make Sager “We’re trying to win games. We’ve got a lot of work to do,” Kerr said on Thursday. “So, if Daryl Morey wants to run his own one-man campaign for James Harden, he can do that....

Tipoff is scheduled for 10:15 p.m. ET at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The game will be televised on ESPN. The winner advances to the Western Conference playoffs as the No. 7 seed. The loser will play in an elimination game Friday against the winner of the Spurs-Grizzlies matchup. The defending champion Lakers (42-30) had the seventh-best record in the Western Conference. LeBron James missed 45 games and dealt with a nagging injury for most of the regular season....

Golden State (12-3) sits at the top of the West after a home win against the Hawks, but there has been plenty of drama surrounding Steve Kerr’s squad. Draymond Green will return to the lineup following a one-game suspension for “conduct detrimental to the team.” Green confronted two-time NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant about his impending free agency during a heated on-court quarrel. It doesn’t appear Green and Durant have resolved their issues just yet....

As many can probably guess, the game takes place in occupied Warsaw, Poland in 1944. Players take control of the Warsaw Uprising as they work to reclaim the city from the Nazis. It isn’t that unique of a premise, but this type of strategy game isn’t really something that’s been explored before, as far as World War 2 games are concerned. But the unconventional mashup works surprisingly well, for the most part....

In Warzone 2.0, players can enjoy brand-new gameplay experiences in the way of DMZ and third-person playlists, but the core battle royale formula still has lots of exciting new things to offer. One of these new changes to core gameplay concerns the franchise’s famous Gulag respawn system, with the new AI-controlled Jailer offering the potential for teamwork between enemies in the name of a mutually beneficial outcome. RELATED: Call of Duty: Warzone 2 Shows Off Explosive Action, Al Mazrah Map in Launch Trailer...

A Much-Requested Feature According to the official announcement cited by The Verge, the ability to stream your entire Vudu library via a Fire TV includes Movies Anywhere titles. Also, any purchases or rentals from Vudu’s website will be available instantly through the Vudu app on your Fire TV. The official Fire TV app is expected to arrive in the coming days, suggesting a staggered rollout. MUO will keep you in the loop as to when the app will become available to download....