Neal A. Lasta

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• Jun 29, 2016

  Golden State Warriors Roster Adjustments for 2016-17 Season: 5 Offseason Moves To Ponder

  Following a heartbreaking loss in the NBA finals to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Golden State Warriors doesn't have to make any major changes in the offseason. The Warriors are still a superior team by all standards, with a season record 73 wins to show for.

• Jun 28, 2016

  Eating Walnuts Can Help Women Age Better: Study

  A recent study showed that women who ate walnuts 1-2 times on a weekly basis are more likely to be independent of care when they become elderly. This comprehensive and long-term study was conducted by a team of researchers led by Francine Grodstein. It involved 54,762 nurses over a 30 year span. It was published in the Journal of Nutrition.

• Jun 28, 2016

  New Horizons Reveals Extremely Large Canyon in Pluto's Moon

  The latest image from NASA's New Horizons spacecraft reveals a canyon that is much longer and much deeper than the Grand Canyon. Known by its unofficial name Argo Chasma, it is estimated to be 5.5 miles (9 kilometers) deep, and 185 miles (300 kilometers) long. In contrast, the Grand Canyon in Arizona seems measly, measuring at 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) deep and 277 miles (433 kilometers) long.

• Jun 27, 2016

  UEFA Euro 2016 England vs Iceland Preview of Round of 16: Start Time and Live Streaming

  On paper, England will have bigger challenges to hurdle in UEFA Euro Round of 16 against Iceland. For Iceland, it's a chance to tally one of the greatest upsets in the history of football. This makes the Monday'S England vs. Iceland clash, which will be held in Nice, France, a must-watch event.

• Jun 27, 2016

  Rio Olympics 2016 News: Starting Five Projections for Team USA Olympic Basketball -- Who's In and Out?

  Team USA Olympic basketball team now has a complete roster with 12 NBA stars in its lineup. Harrison Barnes and Kyrie Irving are the last two players to commit to the U.S. basketball team.

• Jun 26, 2016

  Kevin Durant: Top 5 Teams That Would Make Sense for Him To Be Championship Contender

  Kevin Durant is an off-season restricted free agent for the first time in his career. Riding on an incredible career with an exceptional performance last season, Durant is easily the best player in free agency right now, and NBA teams are clamoring to get him.

• Jun 26, 2016

  Jeremy Lin: Top 5 Teams That Would Make Sense for Lin

  Jeremy Lin bailed out of his $4.3 million 2-year contract with the Charlotte Hornets, hoping to expand his options and possibly play a starting role for another team.

• Jun 24, 2016

  First Zika Virus Case in Lucas County, Ohio is Sexually-Transmitted, Officials Say

  Lucas County, Ohio has its first Zika virus infected person in a 61-year old woman, officials said on Wednesday. Ohio has a total of 16 confirmed cases.

• Jun 24, 2016

  What to Expect from NBA Draft Top Prospect Ben Simmons

  Ben Simmons, an Australian basketball player of the LSU Tigers, is likely to be the top overall draft pick for NBA Draft 2016. Comparisons have already been made between him and existing NBA players based on his stats and other recorded measurements.

• Jun 24, 2016

  Derrick Rose Leaves Chicago Bulls, Heads to New York Knicks in Major NBA Trade

  In an effort to improve the team's back court, the New York Knicks acquires Chicago Bulls' former number one overall draft pick and season MVP Derrick Rose. Rose, along with Justin Holiday and a 2nd round draft pick in 2017, was traded for 7-foot center Robin Lopez, and point guards Jose Calderon and Jerian Grant of the Knicks.