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The German Football Federation (DFB) tweeted the news a little over five hours before the scheduled kick-off on Wednesday. Donnarumma crowned NxGn winner It is understood the 29-year-old has been withdrawn as a precaution and is not suffering from a major complaint. Juventus midfielder Khedira was part of Germany’s World Cup winning side at Brazil 2014 while a Real Madrid player but was subsequently dogged by muscular problems. This season Khedira has made 35 appearances for the reigning Serie A champions in all competitions, scoring four goals....

Howard will also be fined $40,000 for the incident, while several others coaches and players from both teams will face suspensions or fines. The incident took place after the Michigan Wolverines lost, 77-63, to the Wisconsin Badgers. As the teams and coaches shook hands after the game, Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard was seen on video meeting Howard on the sideline, Newsweek previously reported. Howard appeared to dodge a handshake while pulling away his mask to say something, after which Gard stepped in front of Howard and the two seemed to begin arguing....

K2-18b is an exoplanet that is 110 light-years from Earth. It was found in 2015 with NASA’s Kepler space telescope and is of interest because of its position within its solar system. It orbits a cool dwarf star once every 33 days, and, according to research yet to be published, may receive about the same amount of radiation as Earth does from the sun. While previous research has hinted water may be present on the planet, strong evidence to support this has been lacking....

While the deadline for the final withdrawal of U.S. and allied troops from Afghanistan is August 31, there were clear indications on Thursday that several western governments will cease rescue operations before then. Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby confirmed on Thursday that an explosion had taken place outside the airport. He later confirmed that there was at least one other explosion near the Baron Hotel. “We can confirm an explosion outside Kabul airport....

Until now. MORE: 13 teams who could miss the tourney | Craziest fans | Crazy tournament finishes Georgetown recently launched a promotion to draw fans to its Feb. 13 women’s basketball game against Xavier by offering kale to the first 100 fans in the building. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending upon how you roll), those fans won’t be walking around munching on sprigs of kale. Instead, they’ll receive cups of kale Caesar salads....

The vice president’s chief spokesperson, Symone Sanders, announced that Harris’ meeting with Democratic members of the state’s legislature “who in May blocked passage of legislation that would have made it significantly harder for the people of Texas to vote” is set to take place at the White House on June 16. Although Harris committed to visiting the southern border on Tuesday after an extended period of criticism over the issue, she refused to provide a timeline for her visit during an exchange with a reporter on Thursday....

White House reporter for the Washington Post Ashley Parker asked Gabbard to define the “rot” she saw in the Democratic party. Gabbard said the Democrats were “no longer a party of the people.” “It is a party that has been and continues to be influenced by the foreign policy establishment in Washington, represented by Hillary Clinton and others’ foreign policy, by the military-industrial complex and other greedy corporate interests,” Gabbard said....

Axios reported last week that Harris is looking to bring on a veteran Democratic operative to do outreach to Latino groups, as she makes changes to her team ahead of the November elections. This comes after a year in which the Biden administration promised immigration reform, but Congress did not advance the president’s comprehensive legislation. Harris, who was given the role of working with Northern Triangle leaders in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, was panned last June after saying, “I want to be clear to folks in this region who are thinking about making that dangerous trek to the United States-Mexico border: Do not come....

Herzog—a former leader of the center-left Labor party—will take over the largely ceremonial role after being elected by lawmakers on Wednesday. In a tweet on Thursday morning, Harris praised Herzog, who has headed the Jewish Agency responsible for Jewish immigration to Israel, for his work to “champion close ties to the U.S.” “Congratulations to @Isaac_Herzog on his election as Israel’s President,” the VP wrote. “President-elect Herzog has long worked to promote dialogue, protect the State of Israel, and champion close ties to the U....

A three-time NCAA DII All-American wrestler, Usman made his MMA debut in 2012. After losing the second fight of his pro career, Usman has won 19 in a row. He beat Tyron Woodley in 2019 for the UFC welterweight title. Usman has defended the belt five times. “The Nigerian Nightmare” beat Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal twice and beat Gilbert Burns via TKO. Usman’s next title defense will be at UFC 278 on Aug....

Kane Brown’s halftime show presented during the Cowboys vs. Washington Football Team Thanksgiving matchup had people feeling all sorts of emotions: anger, confusion, disorientation and sensory overload. If your fifth helping of food on Thanksgiving didn’t make you feel nauseous, then the show certainly did. It was an assault on the senses. That’s because there was a lot happening during the show, with a drum line, over-the-top flashing lights and video boards all making appearances for … no one, considering that Brown — who recently won an American Music Award for favorite male country artist — recorded the performance earlier in the month....

Tottenham striker Kane returned from injury to score his fifth goal in four Premier League meetings with Arsenal, netting the equalizer from the penalty spot in a 1-1 draw at Emirates Stadium. Another tussle for bragging rights looms this week, when Gordon Strachan’s team and its vociferous supporters - the Tartan Army - arrive in London for an eagerly anticipated World Cup qualifier. And center forward Kane, addressing a news conference, agreed with suggestions his exploits in the north London derby might prove to be ideal preparation for tackling Scotland....

He was 17 and playing up front on loan at Leyton Orient in a League One match. His red shirt was baggy, his cheeks ruddy in the Yorkshire cold. He scored, predictably, and was also sent off for the only time in his career having come on as a substitute. Burnley 17/4 to beat Everton It shows Kane didn’t just drop from the sky even if he sometimes plays like it....

The Tottenham striker has won 23 caps and scored 12 goals for his country, and has captained the Three Lions four times under Gareth Southgate, in a friendly against France and World Cup qualifiers against Lithuania, Slovenia and Scotland. Kane has been in excellent form for Spurs this season, netting a total of 41 goals in all competitions as the club finished third in the Premier League and reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup....

Kansas Democratic Representative Sharice Davids faces a difficult reelection path under the GOP’s redistricting map that would split her Kansas City-based district with more rural and conservative areas. Like other redistricting plans in Republican-controlled states, the map is being challenged in court. The outcome of this legal fight and others could determine what Congress looks like following the 2022 midterm elections. “We are seeing these anti-LGBTQ forces trying to erase out representation,” Cesar Toledo, deputy political director of the LGBTQ Victory Fund, told LGBTQ Nation....

The 26-10 win means the Chiefs have now won their first four games in each of the last four seasons, the first time an NFL team has accomplished the feat. Remarkably, since Andy Reid was appointed head coach in January 2013, Kansas City has put together a four-game winning streak in each of the following eight seasons. The Chiefs haven’t lost a regular-season game since they were defeated 35-32 in Nashville by the Tennessee Titans and the win on Monday extended their winning streak to 10 regular-season games, which remains a long way away from the all-time record of 23 consecutive regular-season wins set by the Indianapolis Colts over the 2008 and 2009 season....

Lovellette died Wednesday in his home in North Manchester, Ind., his daughter Cindy confirmed to KUsports.com. He had been battling cancer. MORE: Notable sports deaths of 2016 | Kansas still No. 1 in Top 25 Lovellette had a successful professional career after leaving Lawrence, and he is one of only seven players to win an NCAA championship, an NBA championship and an Olympic gold medal. The Indiana native still ranks fourth on KU’s all-time scoring list with 1,979 points....

Shawnee County District Judge Evelyn Wilson, the chief judge for the district which includes the state capital, was selected by a state nominating commission led by attorneys. The anti-abortion group, Kansans for Life, announced its opposition to her candidacy citing Judge Wilson’s husband’s past political contributions to abortion-rights candidates, reports the Associated Press. Two veteran attorneys who work for the state’s Republican attorney general were also announced as finalists, Deputy Attorney General Dennis Depew and Assistant Solicitor General Steven Obermeier....

The 20-year-old has enjoyed a standout debut campaign with the Scottish champions, with three hat-tricks forming part of his 29-goal haul. ‘Dembele is worth £50 million’ Those efforts have helped to raise his profile and spark talk of interest from some of Europe’s leading clubs. A switch to Premier League table-toppers Chelsea was widely discussed during the January transfer window, with Dembele fanning the flames with a deadline day visit to a medical centre in London....

West, who has legally changed his name to Ye, shares four children with his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian: North, 9; Saint, 6; Chicago, 4, and Psalm, 3. The rapper and fashion designer has posted in the past about Kardashian’s parenting following their split. On Thursday, West took to Instagram to share a barrage of posts which appeared to include private conversations with Kardashian over where he wanted them to be schooled—which seemed to be in disagreement with his former wife’s wishes....