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As we celebrate Kiss Day today, in the run-up to the big V-Day, why not update yourself with a little trivia on kissing. Here are some fun facts that could amuse you, or even encourage you to lock those lips ever more passionately.
1. The science of kissing is called philematology.
2. The most important muscle used while kissing is the orbicularis oris. Depending on the kiss, you can use up to 34 facial muscles – a French kiss, for instance.
3. Kissing passionately for 1 minute burns around 26 calories. So make sure you engage in a bit of lip-lock if you’ve had that extra bar of chocolate.
4. Your lips are said to be at least a hundred times more sensitive than your fingertips. It’s even more sensitive than your genitals! Go figure.
5. According to studies, around two-thirds of people tip their head to the right while kissing. It’s said that the preference actually develops in the womb.
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Louisville basketball | Tournament-like weekends for Cards can help (courier-journal.com; Greer)
Call them a dress rehearsal, these back-to-back weekends with Saturday-Monday games for fourth-ranked Louisville.
Last weekend, Louisville won at Boston College and lost at Virginia 48 hours later. This time, after topping Miami at home on Saturday, the Cards play at Syracuse at 7 p.m. Monday with the chance to build a half-game lead on Duke in the ACC standings.
Some coaches aren't fans of the quick turnarounds, which have been common this season in the ACC, but U of L coach Rick Pitino sees them as good preparation for next month's postseason grind.
"It doesn't bother me," Pitino said Friday. "I actually like it, because it prepares you for the NCAA tournament with the one-day prep."
Last week, in the process of getting ready for Boston College, Pitino said he and his staff worked the Virginia game plan into the final 30 minutes of each practice. By the time Sunday rolled around, Louisville was brushing up on its game plan material instead of installing the entire thing.
Pitino, hoping to crack the Virginia code that has vexed Louisville since the Cards joined the ACC, said U of L's staff put in hours of extra film work to prepare for Virginia. The suspensions of Deng Adel and Mangok Mathiang then threw Louisville for a loop, leaving the Cards with seven scholarship players, and Virginia cruised to a 71-55 win.
Monday's matchup against Syracuse has a different feel to it, mainly because Louisville (20-5, 8-4 ACC) hasn't lost four consecutive games to Syracuse like it has to Virginia. Instead, Louisville is 18-9 against Syracuse, including a 10-5 mark under Pitino.
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No. 4 Louisville at Syracuse: Storylines, how to watch (courier-journal.com; Greer)
No. 4 U of L at Syracuse
Game time: 7:01 p.m., Monday. Site: Carrier Dome, Syracuse. Spread: Louisville is favored by 4 points. Series: Louisville leads, 16-8, and won the last meeting, 72-58, on Feb. 17, 2016. Television: ESPN (Sean McDonough, Fran Fraschilla and Allison Williams). Internet live-stream: ESPN3.com, WatchESPN app. Radio: WKRD-790 and joined in progress on WHAS-840; SiriusXM 81.
PROJECTED STARTERS
LOUISVILLE (20-5, 8-4 ACC)
Pos.-Player Ht. Cl. Rb. Pts.
G-Donovan Mitchell, 6-3, So., 4.7, 15.1
G-Quentin Snider, 6-2, Jr., 2.6, 12.1
F-Deng Adel, 6-7, So., 4.4 rpg, 11.4 ppg
F-Jaylen Johnson, 6-9, Jr., 6.3, 8.1
C-Anas Mahmoud, 7-0, Jr., 3.5, 5.9
Key reserves - Mangok Mathiang, C, 6-10, R-Sr., 7.1 ppg, 6.3 rpg; V.J. King, F, 6-6, Fr., 6.9 ppg, 2.4 rpg; Ray Spalding, F, 6-10, So., 5.6 ppg, 5.5 rpg; Ryan McMahon, G, 6-0, R-Fr., 2.5 ppg, 0.5 rpg; David Levitch, G, 6-3, Sr., 2.5 ppg, 1.4 rpg. Note: Tony Hicks (fractured hand) is not expected to play.
SYRACUSE (16-10, 8-5)
Pos.-Player Ht. Cl. Rb. Pts.
G-John Gillon, 6-0, Gr., 2.0, 10.7
G-Tyus Battle, 6-6, Fr., 2.0, 10.0
F-Andrew White, 6-7, Gr., 4.6, 17.7
F-Tyler Lydon, 6-9, So., 7.8, 13.8
C-Taurean Thompson, 6-10, Fr., 3.2, 8.5
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Syracuse basketball vs. Louisville: 10 things to watch for (PS; photo gallery)
Louisville's starting lineup
Jaylen Johnson has played in all 25 of Louisville's games this year and started in 20. The 6'9 junior is averaging 8.1 points and a team leading 6.3 rebounds per game.
Louisville's other projected starters include Quentin Snider (62, Jr., 12.1 ppg), Donovan Mitchell (63, Soph., 15.1 ppg), Deng Adel (67, Soph., 11.4 ppg), and Anas Mahmound (70, Jr., 5.9 ppg).
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Bracket preview could bode well for Syracuse (TNIAAM; Cassillo)
On Saturday, the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee released a preview of what the bracket would look like if the season ended that day. Though the idea is a silly one in terms of practicality, we figured it might provide hints around the committee’s thought process for seeding, selections.
To some extent, it did.
Your top four lines if the tournament started today: pic.twitter.com/Q37zdIyNdq
— SB Nation CBB (@SBNationCBB) February 11, 2017
For the Syracuse Orange’s purposes, the most noticeable trend is the weight given to the strength of the ACC. Though they don’t have a one-seed (and likely won’t when the real selections roll out next month), five out of the top 16 is indicative of a high-quality league. Four of the top 10 even more so.
SU owns wins over two of those programs, Virginia and Florida State, already, and have the chance to rack up as many as three more. They host Louisville on Monday for the first of two meetings this season, and also play Duke at home as well. The committee having the five-loss (four going into yesterday) ‘Noles up so high is probably the best sign of all.
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SU alum Drew Taggart wins Grammy; The Chainsmokers avoid Best New Artist curse (PS; Herbert)
Syracuse University alumnus Drew Taggart won his first Grammy Award Sunday, but he managed to avoid the potential Best New Artist curse.
The Chainsmokers were nominated for the new artist category at the 2017 Grammys, despite exploding on the scene several years ago with novelty dance hit "#Selfie." But despite dominating the charts with hits like "Don't Let Me Down" and "Closer," the first prize of the telecast went to Chance the Rapper.
Chance the Rapper wasn't cutting his moment short for anyone. [?]#GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/nCD0Ef7pEe
-- EntertainmentTonight (@etnow) February 13, 2017
That could be good news for The Chainsmokers, a DJ duo consisting of Taggart and Alex Pall.
Colin Hay said the Best New Artist prize is the "kiss of death" when Men At Work won in 1983. The group was doomed to one-hit wonder status, never matching the success of "Land Down Under."
Other troubled Best New Artist winners include Milli Vanilli, exposed by a lip syncing scandal; LeAnn Rimes, who's since become better known for her feud with a "Real Housewives" star; Lauryn Hill, who became reclusive and hit with a slew of legal troubles; and Evanescence, which struggled to match the success of "Bring Me to Life" in 2004.
Of course, others say there's no curse. The Beatles won Best New Artist half a century ago, and they turned out pretty well. Winners in the past decade have included Maroon 5, John Legend, Carrie Underwood, Amy Winehouse, Adele, Zac Brown Band, Bon Iver and fun.; most of which went on to win later Grammys.
Still, Taggart won a Grammy during the pre-show awards for Best Dance Recording. The Chainsmokers' "Don't Let Me Down" feat. Daya beat out Flume, Bob Moses and other dance musicians.
