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Kyrgios has developed a bad-boy reputation as a result of a host of misdemeanours since emerging on the circuit. The 21-year-old was booed throughout as Federer won their last-four thriller 7-6 (11-9) 6-7 (9-11) 7-6 (7-5) on Friday. Kyrgios let his feelings be known by swearing at the crowd after a spectator called ‘out’ during a point which he lost in the final-set tie-break. The Australian feels he can only expect more support by realising his undoubted potential and starting to win titles on a regular basis....

SIGN UP TO WATCH EVERY GAME ON NBA LEAGUE PASS: U.S. and U.K. Irving, who missed eight games after sharing a link to a documentary on Twitter featuring anti-semitic messaging, was this week also dropped by Nike, bringing an end to his relationship with the brand that released seven signature sneakers under his name during their partnership. “At Nike, we believe there is no place for hate speech and we condemn any form of antisemitism,” the company said in a statement....

Kyrie Irving and J.R. Smith had big offensive games, lifting the burden on LeBron James and helping the Cavs come up with an impressive 122-100 win over the Raptors. MORE: Peep Kyrie’s second signature shoe from Nike Irving scored a game-high 25 points in what was easily his best game since coming back from a fractured left kneecap suffered in the NBA Finals. He made 10 of his 19 field-goal attempts and also added six rebounds and eight assists as the Cavs put some distance between themselves and the Eastern Conference’s No....

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his seventh career hat-trick in the competition to put the holders on the brink of a return to the final at their rivals’ expense. Kroos performed masterfully, both in open play and with his persistently challenging dead-ball deliveries, and the Germany international credited Zidane for undoing opposite number Diego Simeone. Atleti started with Antoine Griezmann and Kevin Gameiro in attack but were overrun in midfield behind the French duo, as Casemiro and Luka Modric patrolled central areas and Isco slotted in at number 10....

The recording, tracked down by KU associate professor Michael Zogry in the the Library of Congress archives as he researched a book, is an interview of Naismith on the radio program “We the People” from on Jan. 31, 1939, in New York. MORE: 10 greatest Kansas players of all time Naismith died later that year in Lawrence, Kan. In the roughly three-minute clip, Naismith talks about setting up the first basketball game in December 1891 in Springfield, Mass....

The 37-year-old Pulev (26-1, 13 KOs) put on a dominant display in front of a home crowd to win 117-111, 118-110 and 115-113 on the judges’ cards. He controlled the center of the ring as he won rounds convincingly, and he used his experience to get in close and regularly land overhand rights. Fury (21-2, 11 KOs) started the faster of the two in this scrappy bout, landing a pair of right hands....

Friday’s practice at Phoenix marked the first time Busch was on a NASCAR track since the sports’ sanctioning body suspended him two days before the Daytona 500. So, how did Busch do? And what was the reception? Joey Logano was fastest in Friday’s practice with a best lap of 138.771. He was a smidge faster than Penske teammate Brad Keselowski, at 138.750. “Everything feels good,” Busch said after practice. “The seat, the belts and just the love from the crew guys, it’s been pretty cool the way the garage feels like a fraternity....

According to the Associated Press, Driscoll has been indicted on two counts each of wire fraud, mail fraud, and tax evasion for allegedly stealing money from the Armed Forces Foundation (AFF). She has also been charged with one count of attempts to interfere with the IRS. Court documents didn’t reveal how much prosecutors believe Driscoll took from the AFF but a 2014 tax form says the “foundation has become aware of suspected misappropriations” by Driscoll totaling more than $599,000 over nine years, according to the AP report....

Kuwait is eager to hear it. An Islamic land where liquor is banned and women are veiled might not seem like a heaven for honky-tonk angels. But ever since U.S. troops led Kuwait’s liberation from Iraq in 1991, the rich little emirate has been experimenting with things American. Food is one obvious case in point: Hardee’s, Arby’s, Wendy’s, Chi-Chi’s, Sizzler, Pizza Hut, KFC, Fudd-tuckers-they’ve all got franchises in Kuwait. Just last summer a vast new McDonald’s opened right in front of the crown prince’s seaside palace....

Kings XI Punjab have had a majestic turnaround after spending more than half the season at the bottom of the points table. After winning just once in their first six IPL 20 games, KL Rahul and co have now won five games on the trot, a sequence of results that has coincided with the introduction of Chris Gayle in their playing XI. Moreover, the Kings XI Punjab bowlers have also delivered the goods in recent IPL 2020 games, with Chris Jordan complementing Mohammed Shami well in the bowling attack....

Kurt lost his final appeal which puts his NASCAR future in doubt, and Kyle hit a wall resulting in him having surgery. After the successful surgery, the NASCAR driver’s wife, Samantha, took to Facebook to thank family and friends for their support during such a difficult time. MORE: Daytona 500 winners | NASCAR without Busch takes hit | Daytona, NASCAR take responsibility for Busch injury Busch seemed to be in good spirits, as the photo of him with his wife and dog suggests....

“On behalf of everyone at NASCAR, it’s great to have Kyle Busch back racing,” said Steve O’Donnell, NASCAR executive vice president and chief racing development officer. “Our decision to grant Kyle a waiver that allows him to continue running for a championship is one we discussed extensively. The spirit of the rule never was designed to punish drivers who are unable to compete due to extenuating circumstances such as recovering from a racing accident....

MORE: Richmond starting lineup | Painkiller connection | Widespread grief Prince, a legendary musician, died Thursday at at 57. Sports figures joined Prince’s legion of fans in mourning his death. Green flag for Sunday’s race was scheduled for 1:14 p.m. ET. Kevin Harvick started from pole position because Friday’s qualifying was rained out. Busch started in ninth, with Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Carl Edwards and Denny Hamlin round out the top five at fourth and fifth, respectively....

Thousands of rioters, many of whom wore Trump paraphernalia and carried Confederate flags, stormed into the building in Washington, D.C. shortly after words from the president. Protesters breached the building and made their way to the debating chambers, where they temporarily halted the tallying of Electoral College votes to ratify Joe Biden as the winner of last November’s presidential election. According to D.C. police, four people were killed in the unrest, including a woman who was shot by the Capitol police and three who died in what D....

Kyle Schwarber’s 2022 season was a year defined by its extremes. More often than not, a Schwarber plate appearance ended in one of three ways: he was either going yard (as he did an NL-leading 46 times), taking first after a walk (86 times), or headed back to the dugout after a strikeout (and MLB-high 200 times). One of the league’s best sluggers, Schwarber’s hitting approach is a love letter to three-true-outcome baseball, an acknowledgment that for as much as the small-ball strategy can offer to teams, there’s nothing quite like the great equalizer that is the long ball....

Baca drew the world’s attention when he released the hotel heiress from jail after having served only a few days of her sentence for violating probation on an alcohol-related reckless-driving charge. The move was swiftly reversed by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge, who sent Paris back to the pokey—and put Baca on the hot seat. A recall petition has been mounted by his critics. And the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has ordered Baca to report by next week on the circumstances surrounding Hilton’s release....

In regard to the violence the player will be engaging in: The game also doesn’t pull any punches with the investigation portions: And finally there are the standard flourishes of classy language that can usually be found in a Rockstar game: Even though Team Bondi says this is a game for everyone, kids definitely don’t fall into that group. Although, aside from the rough language and the nudity, most of the summary sounds like the average Law and Order or CSI episode....

The L.A. Memorial Coliseum would be 101 years old that summer but would have a completely different look than it did when it hosted the 1932 and 1984 Summer Games. The updated LA2024 bid book, released Tuesday, says the stadium will be “substantially modernized” and have a capacity between 65,000 and 80,000 for track and field and the Opening and Closing ceremonies. It currently seats 93,000 for USC football but would likely end up around 80,000 when it is retrofitted after the Olympics....

“It was a brave decision from the Indian team management to agree on a spot for a specialist bowler after losing a regular batsman in Kohli. Kumble was the mastermind behind this decision to pick Kuldeep. The coach knew that the left-arm spinner could have do the trick,” a source in the team reported. In case you didn’t know… The Indian skipper injured his shoulder in the 3rd Test in Ranchi while trying to chase the ball nearing the boundary....

Christian is currently in the midst of a successful run as he recently captured the IMPACT Wrestling World Championship from Kenny Omega. Angle stated that Christian is one of the most underrated professional wrestlers of all time and was surprised that Captain Charisma wasn’t in the WWE Hall of Fame already. While Christian is no longer in the WWE, Kurt Angle still sees former WWE colleague getting into the Hall of Fame in the future:...