KU’s decision Tuesday night to not dress Preston for the team’s Champions Classic game against Kentucky appears to be part of the new normal in college basketball. “On Saturday, Billy was involved in a single-vehicle accident on campus,” coach Bill Self said in a statement released on Twitter. “There were no injuries, but Billy’s car sustained damage. After I learned about the incident, I reported it to our administration. The administration determined that we needed a clearer financial picture specific to the vehicle....

The 6-11 center was rumored to be ready to announce on ESPN at the Hoop Hall classic a couple of weeks ago, but that never came to fruition. In the end, he got his televised moment. Thursday night, he committed to Kansas on ESPNU’s “Recruiting Nation.” MORE: Field of 68: Kansas drops in latest tournament projections What do the Jayhawks get in Azubuike? The short answer is another interior scorer....

Even Kansas State senior Thomas Gipson thought his team “would lose by 27” to KU. MORE: Most shocking NCAA Tournament upsets | How Vegas would seed Tournament | Seed scramble on But the Wildcats were able to pull off a 70-63 upset on Monday, compelling their exuberant fans to rush the court after the final horn. K-State took its first lead of the game, 56-54, with 8:01 remaining on a pair of Gipson free throws....

The artist now known as Ye hadn’t tweeted since a flurry of political posts in November 2020, but a short announcement about Twitter Spaces was spotted by thousands of fans before being deleted. West has a fraught history with social media. His Twitter account often made headlines and he has been heavily criticized for Instagram posts about his ex-wife Kim Kardashian and her former boyfriend Pete Davidson. In early August, amid reports the pair were no longer dating, he posted a mock death notice for Davidson....

The rapper performed alongside Drake on Thursday night at the Free Larry Hoover benefit concert. The show, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, was designed to raise awareness of the campaign for prison and sentencing reform. Hoover, a co-founder of Chicago’s Gangster Disciples gang, has been behind bars for close to five decades. He was sentenced to a term of 150-200 years in 1973. The 71-year-old is currently incarcerated in a supermax prison in Colorado....

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Lewis Gordon, a professor and the head of the philosophy department at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, told Newsweek that West’s comments have caused harm to both Black and Jewish communities in the U.S. due to the intersectionality of racism and antisemitism. “When Ye speaks of Blacks and Jews, he also mentions Black Jews or, rather confused, Blacks as Jews or authentic Jews as Black. The confused claim is the basis of his denial of being antisemitic....

TMZ has reported that the rapper and fashion designer—who has legally changed his name to Ye—recently had a wedding ceremony with Censori, though they are yet to file a marriage certificate to make their purported union legal. In addition to this, West has been photographed dining with a blonde woman said to be Censori at Beverly Hills’ upscale Waldorf Astoria hotel, while a photo dated January 8 shows a ring on the musician’s wedding finger....

West, who has legally changed his name to Ye, stated in an interview with Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes on Saturday that he believes conservative commentator Owens “should be good” for the high-profile role. However, West claimed that Ben Shapiro could prove to be something of a stumbling block in the plan, accusing the right-wing host and columnist of being “in control” of Owens’ voice. Shapiro is editor emeritus at The Daily Wire, home to Owens’ talk show, among other politically-focused projects....

“We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am running for president of the United States! #2020VISION,” West, 43, tweeted on Saturday. West has suggested for several years that he would run for president. But with his outspoken support of President Donald Trump and his propensity for wearing Trump’s signature “Make America Great Again” caps, his announcement about running for president in this election cycle came as a surprise to most....

The “Jesus Is King” rapper posted a gushing tribute to his wife of seven years Tuesday morning, congratulating her for becoming a billionaire. The tweet reads: “I am so proud of my beautiful wife Kim Kardashian West for officially becoming a billionaire. You’ve weathered the craziest storms and now God is shining on you and our family. So blessed this is still life. So I made you this still life....

The poll, which was conducted by Morning Consult/Politico, shows 66 percent of respondents saying they have an unfavorable view of West compared to 17 percent that said the opposite, giving him a net favorability rating of negative 49. The poll surveyed 1,983 U.S. adults from August 9 to August 10 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 2 percentage points. Among different racial demographics, the poll found West receiving a net favorability of negative 41 among Black voters: 21 percent favorable and 62 percent unfavorable....

Veteran producer Mike Dean was forced to deny speculation that he has quit working on the project, after a series of tweets he had shared over the weekend were interpreted by some fans of him revealing he had walked away. But Dean showed that he remained very much in work mode on Sunday night, when he took to Twitter to share an aerial shot of his extensive collection of musical equipment, alongside the caption: “Showtime....

The rapper and designer announced his bid for the White House on the Fourth of July, 2020—revealing that he was running as an Independent under the “Birthday Party”—after publicly expressing his support for then-President Donald Trump. And in an Instagram post titled “Thanksgiving Prayer,” West—who recently changed his name to Ye—spoke candidly about a number of missteps he has made in his life, listing his ill-fated foray into politics as one of them....

Whether Dolezal is or is not black is not what is important here. At least that’s what NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says in a recent article for TIME Magazine. MORE: Classic photos of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar The legendary center believes that Dolezal’s race does not matter. What is important is that she stood up for the African-American cause. Abdul-Jabbar does not deny the damning nature of the evidence, but believes the cause she fought for is much more important than the facts she may have falsified to get to the battle lines....

The video changed everything. Again. Kareem Hunt, the 23-year-old running back who had rushed for 824 yards and seven touchdowns in 11 games for the Chiefs this season, suddenly was released by Kansas City in December — hours after TMZ released surveillance footage of a February 2018 incident in which Hunt shoved and kicked a woman, 19-year-old Abigail Ottinger, at a Cleveland hotel. Despite an immediate NFL investigation into the incident, Hunt has not been disciplined by the league....

Who’s he talking to? It’s been an ongoing mystery until now. MORE: Best 30 teams without titles | Syracuse misspells retired jersey | SN embarks on Saturday four-game road trip Towns told the Lexington Herald-Leader on Friday that he’s talking to his imaginary friend turned alter ego “Karlito.” “I don’t know if it’s self-talk (or) inner dialogue,” Towns explained. “I don’t know. But I know one thing. I (will) be talking to myself....

On Sunday, The New York Times reported that Weaver had sexually harassed at least 21 men online, sometimes saying he would help them obtain work in politics. One of the individuals Weaver sent suggestive messages to was allegedly 14 years old when Weaver first contacted him. The Lincoln Project disavowed Weaver in a Sunday statement. Weaver acknowledged the allegations of sexual harassment in a January statement. In a Monday appearance on Fox News, Rove said he had been aware of Weaver’s alleged behavior for more than three decades....

If left untreated, the condition, called biliary atresia, can cause severe liver damage due to the backflow of bile. The Kasai procedure is considered the first-line treatment of biliary atresia. Although it does not cure the condition, it can slow the progression of liver injury. Even so, many children who have undergone the Kasai procedure will eventually need a liver transplant, even if the surgery is considered successful. What Is the Kasai Procedure?...

NASCAR announced Wednesday that Kahne’s team received a P3-level penalty for infractions last weekend at the Monster Mile. The rules violations stem from failing the laser tech platform post-race inspection where the car’s truck arms failed to meet the correct measurements. MORE: 10 tracks that should host all-star race Crew chief Keith Rodden was fined $25,000, team owner Rick Hendrick was docked 15 championship owner points and Kahne lost 15 championship driver points....