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Though it might seem corny to some, the fact of the matter is that setting up Christmas lights and other decorations can actually be good for you. As psychologist Deborah Serani told TODAY, the practice of putting up lights and other adornments creates a “neurological shift that can produce happiness. “Anything that takes us out of our normal habituation, the normal day in, day out…signals our senses, and then our senses measure if it’s pleasing or not....

Despite being a well-regarded game among TWEWY fans and critics, NEO: TWEWY ended up selling lower than expected, noting that it had underperformed. No specific sales numbers were in the company’s report back in November, however. Some believed the lack of marketing for the game in the West up to its launch did it no favors, as there were no promotional trailers in any of its major industry appearances. This invisible advertising seems to be a recurring thing with NEO: TWEWY, as without warning, Square Enix just shadow-dropped the game onto the Steam platform....

In this frenzy of events and matches, there were some players whose performances in the month of December stood out and they will comprise our NBA team of the month for December. Without further ado, let’s directly jump to our team. 6th man: Lou Williams Team record: 8-3 (when he started on the bench) Player stats in December (when he started on the bench): 27.2 ppg, 5.8 apg on 47% shooting, 46% from threes, +7....

Adams is also coming off a season in which he posted career highs in points (13.9) and rebounds (9.5), although his future with the franchise is in doubt as general manager Sam Presti appears determined to offload his remaining high earners following the departures of Russell Westbrook and Paul George. Adams is under contract for two more years, and despite being owed more than $52 million, the center still has plenty to offer to much of the NBA....

Among the big moves were Clint Capela going to the Hawks, Robert Covington going to the Rockets, Andre Iguodala going to the Heat, D’Angelo Russell going to the Timberwolves and Andre Drummond going to the Cavaliers. Some contenders stood pat, however, apparently feeling their current rosters were sufficient for the postseason. The Lakers were probably the most notable non-movers this week. Let’s break down all of the action with our trade deadline winners and losers....

On Friday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the LA Clippers have acquired Norman Powell and Robert Covington from the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Eric Bledsoe, Justise Winslow, Keon Johnson and a 2025 second-round pick (via Detroit). Who won the deal? We have you covered with some trade grades below. NBA LEAGUE PASS: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) LA Clippers trade grade The Clippers are clear winners of this trade, there is no question about that....

Despite the Portland Trail Blazers going through another disappointing postseason, CJ McCollum has arguably taken yet another leap. The guard looked far more impressive against the LA Lakers than he has in most games earlier in his career. And with the Blazers looking unlikely to contend for a championship anytime soon, it may be time for the star to start considering an NBA trade elsewhere. With that in mind, here is why the Brooklyn Nets need to go after CJ McCollum ahead of the 2020-21 NBA season....

After news emerged late Friday that Irving had asked for a trade, Cleveland turned into chaos central. LeBron James was “blindsided” by Irving’s request, but both he and Kevin Love appeared unconcerned on social media. NBA fans (and maybe front-office types) rushed to the ESPN Trade Machine and sent Irving all over the league in hypothetical deals. Oh, and there was that bit about Irving reportedly believing James leaked the news about the trade request in the first place....

NBA Trade Rumors: Dallas Mavericks looking to add some ’tough-guy attitude’ to the roster With Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis forming their core, the Dallas Mavericks’ future is looking bright. The European duo is still far from their peak and will be a force to reckon with in a few years. But to compete against a heavily stacked Western Conference next season, the Mavericks know they need more talent on their roster....

This doesn’t come as a surprise, though, given that most of their roster is contracted until the 2021-22 season. Truth be told, the Memphis Grizzlies can afford to do absolutely nothing this offseason and still be okay. The aim of the franchise right now is to continue developing their young pieces to perhaps challenge for the NBA Championship in the future. However, when there is an opportunity to make a move, the Memphis Grizzlies should be ambitious and try to improve their roster, even if the circumstances don’t necessarily demand change....

With the arrival of new head coach Stephen Silas, the Houston Rockets could be looking to change the look of its roster. Cleveland Cavaliers’ Kevin Love, who is available this off-season, could be an enticing NBA trade option for the Rockets’ front office. NBA Trade Options: Why the Houston Rockets need to make a move for Kevin Love The Houston Rockets experimented with a small-ball lineup last season, one that involved power forward PJ Tucker playing at the center position....

Coming into the series, everybody expected this to be a competitive series but the Boston Celtics had other ideas. They second-seeded C’s blew out LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 by 25 points to improve to 8-0 at home in these Playoffs. Who would have expected the Cavaliers to lose by 25 in Game 1, right after they had swept the top-seeded Toronto Raptors? Surely, nobody....

On the NBC broadcast, Collinsworth was praising Rodgers, saying that he has been honest in 2021 and said that he “doesn’t care” about the criticism. “Have you seen a guy, and in particular this year, be more honest about everything,” Collinsworth said. “You may not agree with everything he says, but we have heard from the beginning of this entire season exactly what he thinks about everything.” MORE: Aaron Rodgers’ record vs....

Just 24 of the 128 schools in the FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) made more money than they spent in 2014, according to a new NCAA report that examines athletic spending from 2004-2014. MORE: Who will be the No. 1 pick in next year’s draft? | High school players blame coach for attack on ref That number represents an increase from the 20 schools that pulled off the feat in 2013....

EA Sports has correctly predicted the Super Bowl, Stanley Cup, and World Cup champions this year. Will that trend continue with NCAA Football 11 predicting college football’s next national champion? According to a season simulation in NCAA Football 11, an undefeated Ohio State Buckeyes team will defeat the Alabama Crimson Tide 36-24 in the next BCS National Championship game. I, personally, hope this doesn’t come to pass, being a huge SEC Football fan with a couple of big Ohio State fans as friends....

We started with 10 teams, an unusually high number for an unusual season in which there was abundant talent spread across the nation but no one team that had so much as to be a singularly dominant force against elite competition. The list actually grew a smidge as the season neared its conclusion. Now that we are down to the Final Four, we have three of the original teams remaining....

The committee met in Indianapolis this week and the proposed changes also include tweaks to kickoff and blind-side block rules. The proposals must be approved by the football oversight committee in April. They would go into effect next season. Two changes to targeting were proposed. The first would allow replay officials to examine all aspects of the play and confirm the foul when all elements of targeting are present. If targeting cannot be confirmed, the call would be overturned, eliminating the option for the call on the field to stand....

Pretty cool, right? With a couple months’ worth of results under our belts, it’s time for Sporting News’ first projected NCAA tournament bracket of the college basketball season. Lots will change between now and March Madness, of course, but a few weeks into conference play across the country, NCAA tournament resumes are finally starting to take shape. MORE: College basketball Power Rankings As always, SN’s Field of 68 isn’t a projection of what the seed lines will look like on Selection Sunday; it’s a guess at how the tournament bracket would look if the season ended Sunday....

MORE: NCAA scoreboard | Vegas lines, pick | Day 2’s biggest moments | Weekend matchups Maryland Terrapins (27-6) No. 4 seed, Midwest Region Coach: Mark Turgeon (fourth season) Bid: At-large/Big Ten Starting lineup G Melo Trimble, 6-2, Fr., 16.1 ppg, 3.7 apg G Dez Wells, 6-5, Sr., 15.3 ppg, 5.3 rpg G Richaud Pack, 6-3, Sr., 6.2 ppg, 3.4 rpg F Jake Layman, 6-8, Jr., 13.1 ppg, 5.9 rpg...

Seventeen percent of people in the U.S. have been infected with COVID-19 in the week prior to January 21, the same day President Biden announced a 200-page national response strategy for the pandemic. He’s also called on Congress to pass a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package dedicated to stimulating the economy. COVID-19 has been raging in the U.S. for nearly one year and has caused over 410,000 deaths as of Sunday, Johns Hopkins University’s tracker reported....