ESPN announced on Wednesday that Canadian recording artist and Toronto Raptors global ambassador Drake will host The 2014 ESPYS on Wednesday, July 16 in Los Angeles. The Awards will be televised live on ESPN and also on TSN. "Drake is an unbelievably talented entertainer who truly has a passion for sports. We are thrilled to have him to host this years show," said Connor Schell, vice president, ESPN Films and Original Entertainment in a statement. Drake - currently on his international "Would You Like a Tour" in support of his third studio album, Nothing Was the Same - holds the record for the most number one hits on Billboards R&B/Hip-Hop chart. "This is an incredible opportunity for me to combine two of my biggest passions—sports and performing," said Drake. The ESPYS gather top celebrities from sports and entertainment to commemorate the past year in sports by recognizing major sports achievements, reliving unforgettable moments and saluting the leading performers and performances. 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They are five losses from matching the 1993-94 Dallas Mavericks (0-19) for the worst home start in NBA history, but they wont be getting closer to the mark any time soon. Starting Sunday in Orlando, they play seven straight games on the road. Robert Covington and Tony Wroten scored 19 points apiece to lead Philadelphia and Michael Carter-Williams had 14 points and 10 assists. The Sixers went 0-3 on a homestand and have lost five in a row since getting their second win of the season on Dec. 6 in Detroit. The first half set the stage for the loss, said Sixers coach Brett Brown. I thought the second half was better. We searched and found a group that got us (closer). They traded guard Alexeyy Shved to Houston on Friday as part of the three-team deal that sent Corey Brewer from the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Rockets.dddddddddddd In return, the Sixers got injured forward Ronny Turiaf from Minnesota and a 2015 second-round draft pick from Houston. The Sixers also acquired the rights to Spanish League player Sergei Lishchuk, who was drafted 10 years ago but has never played in the NBA. Walker scored 12 in the first quarter and Marvin Williams went 3-for-3 on 3- pointers, helping the Hornets take a 37-26 lead. Walkers layup capped a 7-0 run during the quarter that gave Charlotte the lead for good at 20-15. It dipped briefly into single digits at the start of the second quarter, but the Hornets bench scored 16 points in the frame and Charlotte led 66-46 at halftime. The Sixers trailed by as many as 24 points in the third quarter but JaKarr Sampson led a 10-0 run at the end of the quarter to get them within 13. Charlotte scored the first two points in the fourth and it was never closer. Game Notes The Hornets were without guard Lance Stephenson, who suffered a pelvic strain during Wednesdays game ... Turiaf had surgery Tuesday on his right hip and will miss the rest of the season ... Charlotte has won three in a row against the Sixers and five of the last six meetings. 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