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The World No. 152, who captured the Tasmanian Open just three weeks ago, reached yet another quarter-final last week at the $5k PSA event in Melbourne – The Shepparton International. Surprise win in first round Kumar started with a win, upsetting seventh seed Jonathan Maloney. Despite a lot of resistance from the 145th ranked Englishman in the third game, it was great to see the Indian youngster holding his nerves well to finish the match in three games – 11-2, 11-6, 13-11....

Kilpatrick said he fell to his knees in January when he learned that Trump was freeing him after he had served around seven years of a 28-year sentence for corruption. “I dropped to my knees, I thanked God, and I promised Him that I would stay faithful to Him,” he told Deadline Detroit in his first interview since being released from federal prison. “And I went to sleep.” Kilpatrick, 51, was convicted in 2013 of 24 federal felony counts including racketeering conspiracy, fraud, extortion and tax crimes....

With drafting help from Kyle Busch Motorsports teammate Erik Jones entering Turn 1, Busch regained the lead from Ryan Blaney on Lap 97 of 100 in the Careers for Veterans 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race and held on to win by 0.157 seconds. MORE: Chase standings | Kyle on grass (not that kind) | Kenseth fastest in Cup field | Race time, TV Blaney held the second spot, and Jones finished third, followed by Johnny Sauter and Austin Dillon....

The unique knockout format of the 70-lap exhibition race resulted in a wild 10-driver, 10-lap shootout for the prize. Brad Keselowski stayed out on older tyres to begin the final 10-lap stage but was quickly passed by Busch on the restart. Busch, who started the final stage in third, went to the bottom of the track, nearly tearing up his splitter in the grass, to make the pass. He was able to hold off Kyle Larson and Jimmie Johnson for the final 10 laps to earn his first All-Star Race win and his first Cup Series win at Charlotte....

Larson, who was running in front of Brian Vickers on Lap 47 in the Auto Club 400, cut a left-rear tire and his car slammed into the outside wall, but that was the least of his worries. MORE: Auto Club Speedway photos | Kurt Busch, Junior make contact early Larson’s No. 42 car turned and headed toward an inside retaining wall. Larson said he lost his brakes and was unable to slow the car before crashing head-on into the SAFER barrier as his car lifted off the ground and turned nearly 360 degrees....

Video footage showed the two groups arguing in on the courthouse steps Tuesday afternoon, with one white Rittenhouse supporter telling the crowd, “Move your Black a– back.” Tensions appeared to grow as people gathered outside were heard yelling, “You shut the f– up” and “you kill your own” at each other. One video showed a heated confrontation between the two groups, before one of the BLM protesters steps in to tell someone from his group, “Don’t feed into it....

Needing a victory to hang with the Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings in the Atlantic Division race for third place, the Sens nearly committed a mortal sin by failing to turn three first-period goals into a regulation victory. MORE: Evgeni Malkin back in Penguins lineup | Capitals’ Greater 8 | Scoreboard | Standings Then came the moment for Turris, who scored on a breakaway at 3:14 of overtime....

It was cold and windy at Oklahoma’s L. Dale Mitchell Park, and the Sooners rolled to an easy 9-1 midweek victory. But there sat Murray, the future NFL first-round draft pick, maybe the No. 1 overall selection, watching his old team knock it around the yard. “Man,” Murray told OU coach Skip Johnson, “I miss this place.” MOCK DRAFT: Murray goes to No. 1 Cards, shaking up Round 1...

Arizona led an ugly drive on which the team snapped the ball just three times and moved backward 24 yards to seal a 30-23 Week 14 defeat. The final snap was a microcosm of the team’s struggles throughout the contest. MORE: How penalties, poor clock management hurt Cardinals in loss The Cardinals had the ball on their own 42-yard line with time ticking down after a 9-yard completion to James Conner....

The-19-year-old, who calls Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo as his role model, is already better than the Portuguese was at the same age and it seems to be only the beginning for this amazing starlet. Born in 1998 to an Algerian mother and a Cameroonian father, early coaches noted the ease with which he did some certain things that older players couldn’t muster. In those moments, they knew the boy was class apart....

This August in Rio de Janeiro, Kyrie Irving will try to become the fourth. MORE: Team USA’s full men’s basketball roster “It comes down to, I had a goal that I wanted to accomplish in the season with my team, the Cleveland Cavaliers,” Irving told Sporting News at the Team USA roster unveiling Monday in Harlem. “Now, when the opportunity with USA Basketball starts knocking at your door, to be part of an Olympic team, it’s hard to turn it down....

The bid committee, which is up against Paris and Budapest for the right to host the summer Games, said in a statement its budget includes a $491.9 million contingency in case costs escalate. An Olympic village that already exists, no new permanent competition or non-competition venues needed specifically for the Games and previously approved funding for the airport and transit that was not related to the Olympics all helped to keep costs down, officials said in a statement....

Paul George will have to dig into his Indiana Pacers days to take the responsibility of being a team leader again. Meanwhile, expectations from Reggie Jackson, Marcus Morris and Nicolas Batum are high as well. It will be a challenging season, but if the LA Clippers’ 2021 NBA Playoffs run is anything to go by, they should be able to have a successful campaign. On that note, let’s take a look at the LA Clippers roster for the 2021-22 NBA season....

The LA Lakers had an off-night but still almost came away with the win as a spirited comeback was mounted late into the fourth quarter. However, the Denver Nuggets just about hung on to the lead and pulled clear when the opportunity presented itself. It was an intense, high-octane battle and both sets of players were visibly exhausted at the end of the 48 minutes. Here are some of the best reactions from Game 3 on NBA Twitter....

It’s believed that the aim for KSI and co. is to stage the world’s biggest and best celebrity/crossover boxing events. Taking to Twitter, KSI also revealed that he will be working with both Kalle Sauerland and Nisse Sauerland, plus his management Proper Loud. The popular British YouTuber posted the following on social media: KSI has competed twice inside the boxing ring so far. Regarded as one of the most popular YouTubers in the world, the Sidemen member fought Logan Paul in both of his boxing bouts....

The Jaffna Stallions sit at the top of the table, with nine points in six games. While they are already assured of a semi-final berth, Thisara Perera and Co. will look to get another win in this fixture. Their opponents, the Kandy Tuskers, are in the race for a semi-final berth but would want to get their mojo back after losing to Colombo Kings in their previous game. With only a handful of games left in the league stage, a lot will be expected of their star opening pair of Kusal Perera and Rahmanullah Gurbaz....

Snedeker shot a 10-under 60 to climb into a tie for third place at 11 under alongside Nick Taylor, a stroke adrift of Brown and Kuchar. Snedeker’s second-round score was the lowest 18 holes in tournament history at the Hamilton Golf and Country Club. He carded eight birdies and one eagle, which came on the par-five fourth hole. The mistake-free round was also the second lowest on the PGA Tour since the start of the 2017-18 season....

New Delhi, Aug 16 (PTI) A beleagured captain and a struggling leg-spinner got a new lease of life under his managership and no wonder former India captains Mohammed Azharuddin and Anil Kumble found a “father figure” in Ajit Wadekar, during their glory days in international cricket. For Sachin Tendulkar, he was a “big influence” as maestro’s career changed once he started opening the batting in ODIs. Wadekar, 77, passed away in Mumbai yesterday after prolonged illness....

Speaking to Wrestling Inc, Kurt Angle stated that The Beast Incarnate has always been a box office attraction. He added that CM Punk’s AEW debut and Daniel Bryan’s impending arrival took the internet by storm, but WWE succeeded in preventing further damage. He also stated that Vince McMahon’s company probably wouldn’t care about both Punk and Bryan signing another promotion: WWE legend Kurt Angle further gave his take on CM Punk’s return to professional wrestling, stating that he has nothing but to wish him all the best...

Most times, Angle was placed in situations where he was the butt of the joke and his comic timing was impeccable. Perhaps, his funniest came when he was paired with Stone Cold Steve Austin. This came after The Rattlesnake had turned heel and was in cahoots with Vince McMahon. Also Read: Kurt Angle: 5 of his funniest moments in WWE  Angle was placed in the group as an annoying sidekick who would infuriate Austin....