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OK, a little disappointed that new teams aren’t being invited, until Katz notes that Wildcats coach John Calipari is working on having another Champions Classic-like event involving his team and three other marquee programs—Ohio State, UCLA and North Carolina. Now we’re excited. Bruins coach Steve Alford has confirmed his team’s participation in the event, according to ESPN, and Buckeyes coach Thad Matta says his team will play if the event is played....

Stanford graduate transfer Reid Travis made his move to Lexington official on Wednesday, bolstering a squad that already had high expectations heading into the 2018-2019 season. Travis, who will be eligible immediately, averaged 19.5 points and 8.7 rebounds during his junior year. He entered the NBA Draft after the season, but withdrew in May and announced his intentions to transfer. MORE: John Calipari pushing to end one-and-done; asks for help from NBA Players Association...

The Democratic Kentucky governor vowed to begin working toward tangible changes in the state’s health care system, focusing on a three-pronged approach to improving health care for “everybody.” Beshear said coverage, access and quality are the main components of his push to reduce inequality along racial and socio-economic lines. Echoing the promises of many progressive federal lawmakers, Beshear said Monday during his daily coronavirus press conference he believes “health care is a basic human right....

Sunday is the deadline for underclassmen to declare, and the 6-foot-9 Randle has been projected as a lottery pick if he turn pro. He led the Wildcats in scoring and rebounding during their NCAA title-game run. MORE: Early draft entries | Mock Draft Decisions also loom this week for other Kentucky freshmen, including such as twin guards Andrew and Aaron Harrison — also possible first-round selections — and center Dakari Johnson....

The Vols have dominated the all-time series over the Wildcats with a record 80-25-9, winning three out of the past four matchups. Last season, Tennessee defeated Kentucky 45-42 in a shootout down in Lexington. Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker completed 15-of-20 passes for 316 yards and four touchdowns. Meanwhile, Wildcats quarterback Will Levis did it all for Kentucky, passing for 372 yards, three touchdowns, an interception, and rushing for 47 yards and two scores....

More importantly, he did not look like an old Kevin Durant. There were no signs of a limp, pain, or any other residual effects from the troubling foot injury that required three separate surgeries to repair. MORE: Classic photos of Kevin Durant | Stephen A. Smith won’t stop ranting about Kevin Durant’s comments Playing in his first NBA game since February, Durant scored 15 points and was 5 of 8 shooting in 22 minutes of play in the Thunder’s contest against the Timberwolves....

“I know those guys have run fast, (but) it’s been a different Gibbs car that we’ve raced against for the last 10 weeks,” Harvick said Thursday at Chase Media Day in Chicago. “As a company, they’ve had some good success in winning races, but it hasn’t been the same car.” MORE: 2015 NASCAR Spring Cup winners | Worst Chase performances for NASCAR’s 16 playoff drivers Referring to JGR’s sweep of races in which the high-drag (Indianapolis, Michigan) and low-downforce package (Kentucky, Darlington) was used, Harvick is confident his consistency is key to winning a second straight championship because those car setups won’t be used in the Chase....

Harvick had the best 10-lap average in both sessions, including an average speed of 136.406 in the final 50-minute session on the 1-mile track. MORE: Phoenix picks | Phoenix lineup breakdown | Kurt Busch faces crossorad with assault investigation No other driver topped 136 mph for a 10-lap average in the final session, run under conditions that are expected to be similar for the Quicken Loans 500, the race that will determine which four drivers will be eligible for the Sprint Cup title next week at Homestead-Miami Speedway....

“I’ve never wanted to be in a game more than that one,” Love, whose postseason ended in Game 4 of the first round because of a dislocated shoulder, said via ESPN.com. “I had so much fun watching it because I want to be in a moment like that … I’d rather be out there helping those guys, and I saw a lot of places where I could help.” MORE: What Love should do in free agency | \Warriors find a ‘LeBron stopper’...

The marquee panel on U.S.-China “strategic competition” represents a rare area of convergence between Republicans and Democrats, who remain at odds over a number of other domestic issues. The vote was Kevin McCarthy’s first major win since being elected speaker on January 7. “We spent decades passing policies that welcomed China into the global system. In return, China has exported oppression, aggression and anti-Americanism,” McCarthy said in a debate on the House floor....

In a video that circulated online this week, Boebert referred to Democratic Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar, one of three Muslims members in Congress, as a member of the “Jihad Squad.” Boebert made the comment while telling a story that allegedly portrayed Omar as a potential suicide bomber within the Capitol building. “I talked to Congresswoman Lauren Boebert today,” McCarthy said in a statement released Saturday. “She has apologized for what she said and has reached out to Congresswoman Omar to meet next week....

On Tuesday night, Smith took to Twitter to rejoice the news that voters in New Jersey approved the ballot measure to allow the recreational use of marijuana for adults. Smith tweeted the following congratulatory post while also sharing a message from the state’s governor, Phil Murphy, who excitedly announced the news: Mississippi, South Dakota, Montana and Arizona also passed similar measures in regards to marijuana on Tuesday. Even still, this ballot vote marks only the first move in the process to change a state’s policy....

Surveillance footage has captured the moment the four male suspects approached the victim on Warsoff Place between Flushing and Park Avenue at around 9:30 p.m. on September 17. In the video, the suspects can be seen creeping up behind a car while one of the men confronts the Hasidic Jewish man. A second male then appears in front of the car, resulting in the victim attempting to run away....

“For the first time in a long time, winning Texas is possible,” she said during a visit to Houston. While attempting to rally the Democratic vote, she also suggested victory was not just achievable for her husband, but a possibility in other races in the state as well. “Not only for Joe, but for the Senate and the State House as well, and if we win here in Texas, we are unstoppable,” she said....

“That’s a lie,’’ the Hall of Fame running back told the Cleveland Plain Dealer Monday night, in one of two published stories in which he insists that the ring was stolen from him, not given to a family member to auction off. PHOTOS: Every Super Bowl ring It’s not a lie, counters Josh Evans, chairman of Lelands, the prestigious sports memorabilia auction house that is selling the ring. Evans told the Plain Dealer on Tuesday that Brown came to a collectors’ show in the Midwest and verified that it was his....

Michigan State coach Mel Tucker on Sunday issued a statement saying four players — linebacker Itayvion Brown, cornerback Khary Crump, safety Angelo Grose and defensive end Zion Young — were indefinitely suspended as a result of the incident. Four more players — Malcolm Jones, Justin White, Jacoby Windmon and Brandon Wright, were added on Tuesday. Tucker also said in his Sunday statement that the university would fully cooperate with law enforcement involved in the investigation....

At first glance, Harbaugh is anything but down to earth. He wears a scowl on his face and just signed a $5 million-a-year contract to coach football at the University of Michigan. He also has a bonus and incentives package that could see him make $7 million in the first year and more after that. MORE: Helmet stickers returning | Harbaugh’s best PR move | Pitt’s GoPro video practice...

Speaking to Newsmax, Jordan suggested the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is “afraid of something,” after he declined to appear at a House meeting regarding the origins of COVID-19 on Tuesday, which was attended solely by Republican lawmakers. Like many other GOP figures, Jordan criticized Fauci following the release of thousands of his emails, published as part of a Freedom of Information Act request by a number of media outlets....

Fisher’s contract extension increases his base salary to $5 million per year, according to the Tallahassee Democrat, up from the $3.4 million he earned in 2014. MORE: Meet Kyler Murray | Top uncommitted recruits | National Signing Day announcement schedule His contract could be worth as much as $44 million dollars over the next seven years, but it will also cost him dearly if he decides to move on. His buyout is reportedly $5 million dollars if he leaves before 2017, $3 million if he leaves between 2017-18 and $1 million if he leaves in 2019 or later....

The Post reports Fisher told Florida State president John Thrasher that he has no intentions of leaving the school, saying he’s “happy with the administration, the support he receives and the direction of the program.” MORE: Coaches fired, resigned in 2015 | 10 candidates for the South Carolina job Fisher, 50, has been Florida State’s coach since 2010, compiling a 67-13 mark with a national title in 2013. He served as the Seminoles offensive coordinator from 2007-2009 and as LSU’s OC from 2000-2006....