Sunday, June 26, 2016

Who Is Art Dealer Sonia on "Ray Donovan"?


Ray Donovan Season 4 (2016) | "I Have Sinned" Tease | Liev Schreiber & Jon Voight SHOWTIME Series

Embeth Davidtz, Ray Donovan, Showtime

TheSeason 4 premiere episode of Ray Donovan is entitledGirl With Guitar." It refers to a paintingRay notices while visiting the high-end gallery of art dealer Sonia Kovitzky. Wearing ridiculously large eyeglasses, Kovitzky explains that the subject in the painting was the artist"s daughter. But that"s not the painting in question. Kovitzky smuggled two Da Silva paintings into the country for a client but Detective Muncie intercepted. Kovitzky wants Ray "to speak" with Muncie on her behalf. Ray tells her he doesn"t bribe cops.

Sonia Kovitzky is portrayed by Embeth Davidtz. She is known for her roles on Mad Men (Rebecca Pryce) and Californication (Felicia Koons), and is recognized for her roles in The Amazing Spider-Man movies (Mary Parker), Bridget Joness Diary (Natasha), Mansfield Park (Mary Crawford), The Gingerbread Man (Mallory Doss), Matilda (the nice teacher, Miss Honey), and Schindlers List (Helen Hirsch), among others. Ray Donovan airs Sundays at 9pm on Showtime.

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The Backstretch Blog"s Race Day: The Toyota Save-Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway


NASCAR Sprint Cup Series - Full Race - Toyota - Save Mart 350 at Sonoma

Remember Boris Said? Ron Fellows? Brian Simo? There was a time when a trip to Sonoma meant a lineup staked with guys you wouldn"t see again until Watkins Glen. Not anymore. These days Cup Series drivers are pretty good at making right handers as well.

"I just like driving the car at road courses, said Ryan Newman. They are fun to hustle around. You are using the brake pedal and it lends itself to better racing."

There are still, as you might imagine, some guys that are better at the road courses than others. Just as there are guys that are better at plate racing or short tracks. For those guys, like Tony Stewart, Michael McDowell, Casey Mears or AJ Allmendinger, this is a change to grab a win and a spot in the Chase for the Championship.

"Weve got to have a strong weekend," Allmendinger said. "This year, weve had a fairly good year so far. This year will be a little different because the last two years Sonoma has been win or nothing. This time around we can have a top five finish and it will be a solid day and make a big difference in points. In the end, we want that win. If we go and do our job, put our best foot forward and make no mistakes, we will have a shot at it.

There are eight former Sonoma winners in the field on Sunday, Stewart is the only driver with more than one win.

Carl Edwards won in 2014 and he will lead the drivers to green from the pole.

"After that first lapI have to be honestI sat here and thought, Man, Im really going to screw this up on the second one, cause the first one was really good, but it held on for the pole, and so Im really excited," said Edwards.

Allmendiger, Martin Truex, Jr., Kurt Busch and Kyle Larson round out the top five starters. Knoxville native Trevor Bayne starts 26th.

Racing at Sonoma is definitely challenging, said Bayne. With Summer here we know the time is now to start making a move in the standings to try and get ourselves solidly in the Chase.

The race goes green at about 3:20 this afternoon. You can see it on FOX Sports 1.

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When Does Shark Week Start? TV Schedule For Shark Week 2016, Shark After Dark, And Eli Roth"s "Sharktacular ...


Shark Week 2016 | Starts Sun June 26 8/7c

Get out of the water and head straight for your couch. Discovery Channels popular Shark Week series kicks off with a Sharktacular special on June 19, 2016, that will give viewers a sneak peek at whats to come during the eight-days of shark-fest, followed by eight days of programming starting June 26.

Find the complete daily episode schedule for Shark Week 2016 below, including the broadcast times for the Sharktacular special and the late-night talk show, Shark After Dark. If thats not enough to fulfill your shark obsession, check out Discoverys live Shark Cam 24-hours a day.

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According to the New York Daily News, 42 million viewers tuned in to watch the Shark Week programming last summer, and after 28 summers, viewers are still excited to see what Discovery has in store for the 2016 series.

Great white sharks always draw plenty of interest each season, and this summers programming will pay homage to these ferocious beasts with 10 of the 16 shows scheduled for the week of June 26.

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According to Discovery, one of the highlights of this summers programming will include a self-propelled shark cage placed off the Coast of Guadalupe that helped give marine biologists insight into the behavior of great whites at depths of up to 2,000 feet.

But dont worry you will see plenty of other sharks during Shark Week, with several episodes dedicated to tiger sharks, reef, mako, and bull sharks.

In addition to the TV lineup below, shark-obsessed fans can connect on the official Shark Week social media sites including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat (@SharkWeekSnaps). Use the hashtag #SharkWeek when posting or searching on social media.

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Heres the lineup for Shark Week 2016. If you dont have a DVR and miss any of the shows below, check your local cable listings for repeats throughout the week of June 26.

Sunday, June 19

Shark Week Sharktactular (10 p.m. ET) Hosted by Eli Roth, this special will feature viral shark videos submitted by fans, the greatest sharks in the history of the series, and a sneak peek at the most jaw-dropping moments of the upcoming season.

Sunday, June 26

Tiger Beach 8 p.m. ETThe Return of Monster Mako 9 p.m. ETIsle of Jaws 10 p.m. ETShark After Dark 11 p.m. ET (repeat shown at 2:30 a.m.)

Monday, June 27

Shallow Water Invasion 8 p.m. ETJaws of the Deep 9 p.m. ETSharks Among Us 10 p.m. ETShark After Dark 11 p.m. ET (repeat shown at 2:30 a.m.)

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Tuesday, June 28

Wrath of the Great White Serial Killer 9 p.m. ETAir Jaws: Night Stalker 10 p.m. ETShark After Dark 11 p.m. ET (repeat shown at 2:30 a.m.)

Wednesday, June 29

Deadliest Shark 9 p.m. ETSharks vs. Dolphins: Face Off 10 p.m. ETShark After Dark 11 p.m. ET (repeat shown at 2:30 a.m.)

Thursday, June 30

Nuclear Sharks 9 p.m. ETJungle Shark 10 p.m. ETShark After Dark 11 p.m. ET (repeat shown at 2:30 a.m.)

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Friday, July 1

Shark Bait 9 p.m. ETBlue Serengeti 10 p.m. ET

Saturday, July 2

Sharksanity 9 p.m. ET features highlights from Shark Week 2016

Sunday, July 3

The Killing Games 9 p.m. ET

Check out Discoverys Sharkopedia for all things shark and test your shark IQ here to find out how much you really know about sharks.

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Keith Thurman to Danny Garcia: "Sign the contract, boy!"


The Keith Thurman vs. Shawn Porter COMPLETE POST FIGHT PRESS CONFERENCE Video

Keith Thurman discusses his win over Shawn Porter, and who he wants next.

On Shawn Porter doing anything unexpected

"Nothing at all, man. I know Shawn, I know he has every strong legs, hes gonna keep pressing, hes gonna try to outwork you. We expected everything. One of the most impressive things is, when he was dazed, when he was rocked, he didnt go down. That was very impressive."

On changing his game plan trying for a KO

"I started to see that, you know, it was difficult. Loading up wasnt the best option. Just being relaxed and landing punches was going to be the key to victory. I had to let go a little bit, but I did see that I was still catching him with big shots, so it was a mix of both worlds. Land clean, land effective, and then boom-boom, try to get him out of there. It just didnt happen tonight."

Message to Danny Garcia

"Lets go, Danny! Sign the contract, boy! Come on, man, stop playin. Lets do this. We need more belts, baby, we need more belts!"

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Dawn Staley, Kellie Harper and others wish Pat Summitt a happy birthday


Geno Auriemma on Pat Summitt"s Impact - SportsCenter (04-19-2012)
By Tory Barron | Jun 14, 2016espnW.com

Pat Summit might not be coaching on the sidelines anymore, but her impact on the women"s game is felt as strongly as ever.

The legendary Tennessee Vols head coach, who amassed eight national titles and 1,098 wins during her 38-year reign in Knoxville, turned 64 years old today.

In honor of her birthday, members of the basketball community took to Twitter to share their well-wishes and acknowledge her awesomeness:

Summitt once said, "You can"t always control what happens, but you can control how you handle it." A line that serves to properly sum up her coaching outlook and the depth of her character.

Despite being diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer"s in 2011, Summitt continues to lead an inspiring life and seeks to spread awareness and find a cure for the crippling disease.

Happy birthday to a living legend!

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Watch USA Vs. Colombia Copa America Third-Place Game Online (Live Stream)


USA vs. Colombia | 2016 Copa America Highlights

Copa America 2016 is winding down, and United States will showcase itself one last time before the curtains are drawn.

Team USA will meet Colombia on Saturday at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., in the third place game of the Copa America Centenario. The U.S. and Colombia progressed from Group A as the first- and second-place finishers, respectively, but their pursuit of gold ended in the semifinals.

The teams will meet for the second time this month in the third-place game. Colombia on June 3 defeated the U.S. 2-0 in the tournament opener. Much has changed for the two sides in the intervening three weeks and five games. Well learn exactly what has shifted Saturday.

Heres how to watch USA-Colombia online.

Start Time: Saturday, June 25, at 8 p.m. ETTV: FOX,UnivisionLive Stream: FOXSports Go

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Saturday, June 25, 2016

Johnny Manziel"s lawyer doubts player can stay clean and seeks plea deal


Johnny Manziel Has a New Roommate

An attorney handling Johnny Manziels domestic violence case expressed doubts about the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks ability to stay clean and said he was given a receipt that shows Manziel may have spent more than $1,000 at a drug paraphernalia store just 15 hours after he was involved in a hit-and-run crash, according to a lengthy text message accidentally sent to the Associated Press.

Defense attorney Bob Hintons text indicated Manziels legal team was seeking a plea deal with prosecutors, but suggested that could be tricky.

Heaven help us if one of the conditions is to pee in a bottle, the attorney wrote.

Hinton also wrote that he had been emailed a heads up receipt which purports to reflect that Manziel made a purchase of $1,018.77 at a Gas Pipe store at 12.03pm on Tuesday, less than a day after his crash. A manager at a Gas Pipe location not far from where Manziels crash was reported declined to discuss whether he bought anything there. A sign in the store says ID is required for purchases above $200.

I dont know if the receipt is legitimate or not, Hinton responded when asked about it by the AP. I just know that it doesnt say Johnnys name on it anywhere that I can see. Its just that somebody in that store, I guess, circulated that to the other store managers and employees saying, Guess who was here today and spent this amount of money. Thats all I know.

The errant text was sent Wednesday after the AP sought comment via text about Monday nights crash. When asked about the text, Hinton said he had meant to send it to co-counsel Jim Darnell and was unaware the AP had received it instead. He insisted the contents were protected by attorney-client privilege and threatened to sue if certain details were published.

Manziels spokeswoman, Denise Michaels, said in a statement to the AP that Hinton has always only operated on the periphery of this case.

Lead counsel Jim Darnell has told me from the beginning that he would never have Johnny plead guilty in this and that position has not changed, Michaels said.

The text shows that Manziels attorneys are pushing for leniency, even as they grapple with indications he could still be struggling with substance abuse more than a year after his stay in a rehab center. The charges the former Cleveland Browns quarterback is facing come amid heightened scrutiny of legal cases involving professional athletes following domestic violence accusations against NFL players Ray Rice and Greg Hardy.

The 23-year-old Manziel is accused of hitting and threatening former girlfriend Colleen Crowley during a night out in January. He faces a misdemeanor assault charge that carries a penalty of up to a year in jail and a $4,000 fine.

As the case has played out, the 2012 Heisman winner at Texas A&M has been photographed partying from Hollywood to Las Vegas to New York in recent months, and his own family has expressed concern about his well-being after he was cut by the Browns this year following two underwhelming seasons. On Friday, Manziels father, Paul, told ESPN.com his son has refused repeated efforts to help him.

I dont know what to say other than my son is a druggie and he needs help, he told the website. If I have to bury him, Ill bury him. Thats the fact. So if not, if he calls me and needs help, Ill go get him. Until then, hes on his own. Ive done everything I can do.

Hintons text said the Gas Pipe receipt was sent to him by an attorney who is involved in a federal case accusing two people affiliated with the chain of making and selling synthetic marijuana. Michaels called the purchase a rumor.

We dont know for sure whether the receipt does or doesnt represent a purchase he made since there are always unfounded stories flying around, but we all make it a policy to keep each other up to date on them, she said.

Hinton also wrote that he had met Wednesday morning with Jerry Varney, an administrative chief in the Dallas County District Attorneys Office.

He is very interested in working with us to arrive at some agreement in the case, he wrote. A spokeswoman for the DAs office did not comment.

Dallas police said Manziel reported that his car had been struck Monday night in a hit-and-run, but Hinton said in the text that there was conflict as to whether Johnny reported it or not. Manziel was not seriously injured.

Its unclear how close Manziels domestic violence case is to being resolved. Similar cases usually result in deferred adjudication probation, meaning the charges are dismissed after one to two years, said David Finn, a Dallas attorney and former judge who is not associated with the Manziel case.

Finn said drug-testing conditions depend on whether the defendant has shown a pattern of substance abuse. The defendant is normally required to enroll in anger management classes and a domestic violence program, an outcome similar to that of Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant when he faced a misdemeanor charge in 2012 over an incident in which he allegedly struck his mother with a hat.

Manziels rise and fall has long been punctuated with headlines for his off-field partying. The Browns selected the player dubbed Johnny Football in 2014, but he struggled on the field and was dropped this year. Since the 2015 season ended, two agents have cut ties with Manziel after demanding a second trip to rehab. He also faces potential punishment from the NFL under tougher standards regarding domestic violence cases adopted in 2014 following the Rice case. However, he is not currently with a team, and therefore not subject to league policies.

The allegations stem from a night out on Jan. 30. Crowley alleged Manziel accosted her at a Dallas hotel, a confrontation that continued downstairs to the valet station. She said he forced her into a car and that a valet disregarded her pleas for help.

The two eventually drove to where her car was parked in front of a Dallas bar, she said in an affidavit. She said Manziel got into the drivers seat and began to drive. Crowley said Manziel stopped when she tried to jump out of the car, but that he then dragged her back inside and hit her.

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