But the 35th race of the season was more about the losers than the winners. And there were two very big names on that side of the ledger as well. One lost a race, the other possibly a championship. Our winners and losers from Phoenix. Winners Jimmie Johnson — On a day when plenty could have gone wrong, Johnson took care of business and practically clinched his sixth Sprint Cup championship....
Kickoff will be 1 p.m. ET on the Buffalo campus. MORE: Week 13 college picks | These coaches must win … or else | Heisman blunders Meanwhile, Buffalo and its environs continued to dig out of the storm. Sunday’s NFL game between the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets hoped to go off on schedule, but shovelers were being sought for either game tickets or $22 per hour work at Ralph Wilson Stadium in suburban Orchard Park, N....
Car karaoke is a bit that Corden has been doing for quite some time now, where he picks up a popular singer and the two of them belt out all sorts of songs while cruising the streets. MORE: Ranking the best rivalries in college hoops Jonny David, Isaac Humphries, Marcus Lee and E.J. Floreal all packed into a car and sang their hearts out. Lee even threw in a pretty solid guitar solo which is, no doubt, hard to accomplish when packed in a backseat with two other very big men....
In September, Democrats alleged that Kentucky’s Board of Elections had been secretly “deactivating” registered voters ahead of the state’s November 5 election. After attempts to resolve the issue outside of the legal system apparently broke down, the Kentucky Democratic Party filed suit against the State Board of Elections on Thursday. On Monday Franklin Circuit Judge Thomas Wingate issued a temporary injunction that returns the names of around 175,000 voters to a master list of voters....
According to WDRB, the case came about when Kevin Curry was pulled over on Interstate 71 in Louisville going 93 miles per hour. The posted speed limit on the road was 55 miles per hour. Instead of simply paying the ticket, Curry fought it in court. His attorney, Greg Simms, made the argument that Kentucky’s speeding laws don’t make a lot of sense. Judge Kaelin agreed. It is likely that the decision will be appealed....
At 6-4, he has great size for the position. Fox is built similarly to Wall, a player who thrived in Calipari’s system. There’s no reason to believe that Fox won’t as well. After a big summer on the Nike EYBL circuit, Fox solidified his standing as a top five talent in the 2016 class, and he has a legitimate argument for the top spot. MORE: NCAA champions through the years | De’Ron Davis is a Hoosier...
Laettner’s last-second shot to beat Kentucky in the 1992 East Regional final is undoubtedly the highlight of his basketball career and a highlight that will never go away for college basketball fans. But that moment of glory for Laettner and generations of Duke fans is simply the worst for UK fans. So if one wants to rip a fellow Kentuckian, just call him/her “Christian Laettner” — like one Kentucky gubernatorial candidate called a local businessman....
On Monday, state lawmakers overrode Beshear’s veto of SB 228—a measure that will limit a governor to choosing a replacement from a three-name list provided by leaders of the same political party as the senator who formerly held the seat. The bill has the backing of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, the 79-year-old Kentucky lawmaker who in November was elected to his seventh term in the upper chamber. Beshear described the legislation as “really concerning” during a news conference in February, adding: “We’ve got to believe in the institution of government, of the separation of powers, more than we believe in our party....
In nearby Uhuru Park, soldiers wearing red berets and clutching wooden batons and Kalashnikovs guarded every entrance to the sprawling green lawns. The crowd-control strategy seemed to be one of intimidation and muscle, and the normally hectic city streets were mostly empty. The police tactics were brutal but effective: early in the afternoon, mounted police waving wooden batons fired tear gas and charged a crowd of reporters and photographers who had assembled for an aborted rally by Odinga, the contender expected to win the December ballot until incumbent Mwai Kibaki claimed a narrow win amid widespread allegations of voter rigging....
The Toffees have confirmed that they will tour East Africa specifically Tanzania to play against the tourney’s champions as a jump starter of a series of their pre-season training. In this effect, they will travel to Tanzania on July 13 ahead of the fixture which could be against Gor Mahia, AFC Leopards, Tusker or National Super League side Nakuru AllStars. The four teams were named on Wednesday to face four others from Tanzania in knockout fixtures which start on June 5 running to June 11 with a prize money of Sh3 million in store for the eventual champions....
Durant and Cousins were evaluated Thursday by the team’s medical staff and both are making progress, though they aren’t ready to play, according to a team release. Golden State expressed optimism that both stars will return at “some point” in the NBA Finals, which begin May 30 and could run through June 16 if the series goes seven games. The team’s statement added that Durant and Cousins will be re-evaluated Wednesday....
In the face of such sorrow, Thunder players did their best to raise the spirits of the victims. Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and Enes Kanter visited OU Children’s Hospital, while Nick Collison, Mitch McGary, Anthony Morrow, Cameron Payne and Andre Roberson met with families at the OU Medical Center. MORE: Woman charged with murder in Oklahoma State parade crash Well done, OKC.
NBA star Kevin Durant, a noted Washington fan, was spotted in a burgundy jersey — Washington was wearing white for the game — and team toque with a pom-pom. Recently cleared to return to the court for the Thunder after three foot surgeries, Durant had the opportunity to have some fun before training camp opens next week. MORE: Classic photos of Kevin Durant | Durant an underrated trash talker, says Draymond Green...
When asked Friday at All-Star Weekend if players should be part of the voting for the league’s top individual awards, Durant took a strong stance. MORE: Durant’s KD7 Aunt Peal shoe | Durant gets law degree in three days “I think (the) media gets too much power to vote on stuff like that, quite frankly. I don’t think you really know a lot about (who should win) as much we know about it,” Durant said, via ESPN....
The 2013-14 NBA MVP is tired of talking about his injuries — he’s ready to let his game do the talking. In fact, he doesn’t even want to be questioned about it. “I told myself I’m not going to answer that question no more,” Durant said via ESPN after his team’s 1 00-88 win over the Mavericks on Tuesday night . SN NBA PREDICTIONS: One pick for Durant to reclaim his MVP | Who makes it out of the West?...
Draymond Green said on “Conan” Tuesday night that after Durant wore his Rio gold to the Redskins-Steelers game Monday night, he and several teammates had to intervene. MORE: 25 best stars to change teams in their primes “K.D. had his on at the Monday Night Football game and we still have our group chat on and we talked about him like ‘Dude, give it a break. Put it up somewhere....
Kevin Durant wants to own an NFL team. MORE: 2015-16 NBA predictions | Durant’s 2016 free agency prospects The 2014 NBA MVP admitted as much Thursday afternoon during an appearance on Matthew Berry’s Fantasy Focus podcast (via the Oklahoman). “It’s a passion of mine. I’d definitely love to own a team hopefully one of these years towards the end of my career," Durant said. “So I follow it a lot....
That means Garnett also wants nothing to do with any plans the franchise may have to retire his No. 21 jersey. “I don’t do business with snake motherf—ers. I try not to do business with openly snakes or people who are snake-like,” Garnett said in a Q&A with The Athletic’s Shams Charania published Tuesday (subscription required). MORE: The time a young KG talked trash to Michael Jordan A Garnett jersey in the Target Center rafters would be a slam dunk otherwise....
The Nets veteran doesn’t want people to be shocked that he can still soar for dunks. In Monday’s game against the Kings, Garnett ran the fast break and caught an alley-oop from Sergey Karasev resulting in a crowd eruption. It’s just a subtle reminder that the 38-year-old can still get up there. MORE: All-time NBA leading scorers | Rose thinks Bulls can make championship run | NBA championship odds...
