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Cahill will be assessed by Chelsea’s medical team before joining up with the national team after picking up a knock during the Blues’ 1-0 win over Manchester United on Sunday. England 20/1 to win 2018 World Cup Central defender Cahill is not the only concern for Southgate, with Tottenham duo Harry Kane and Harry Winks also delaying their arrival. Both Kane and Winks were substituted during the win over Crystal Palace and Mauricio Pochettino has called on England to look after his stars so they do not miss any club matches after the international break....

The record-breaking senior QB had his jersey retired Sunday, becoming just the fourth player in school history to receive the honor. MORE: Navy’s record-setting QB | 2016 Heisman favorites “This is quite an honor and something that I never dreamed would happen,” said Reynolds in a school news release. “I give all the credit to my teammates. This is a group honor and without my teammates over the past four years none of this would have been possible....

The reality is far more boring. Sure, tensions are higher in Kashmir than at any point since India dismembered Pakistan in 1971. Pakistan has supported infiltration into Indian-controlled Kashmir by well-armed insurgents. India has responded with air power (not used since 1971) and more troops than ever before. The risks of war are real. But stand back a bit, look more closely at history and the recent triggers of conflict, and it begins to look as though both sides have matters well under control....

Look, Sturua seems to say, Russia’s greatest playwright sees his countrymen as dreamers, nihilists, dangerous romantics. In their provincial backwater the unmarried Olga (Vanessa), the badly married Masha (Lynn) and the not-to-be-married Irene (Jemma) live thwarted lives. They create an illusion of cultivated society with the Army officers who pass through the town, leaving spiritual desolation behind them. The Redgraves are stars who don’t do star turns; they are the key players in Chekhov’s symphony of lyrical hysteria....

The 6-5 junior guard was absent from the Mustangs’ win over South Florida on Saturday, which coach Larry Brown attributed to “personal issues.” Frazier’s high school coach, Royce Johnson, told the Dallas Morning News on Tuesday that Frazier left the program because “he felt like everybody was looking at him to blame” for penalties stemming from an NCAA probe into academic irregularities two seasons ago. MORE: Scouting the Big 12 | High school coach head butts referee to the ground...

— Provide enough pre-fame moments for the reader to identify with the subject; — Provide enough nostalgia so the reader enjoys the ride; — Drop in a “Holy Cow” moment once every few chapters; — Admit to on-the-field faults, mistakes, errors in their life. Bonus points for owning up to off-the-field issues. Does “I’m Keith Hernandez” meet these criteria? It sure does. The former All-Star first baseman, who starred on World Series-winning teams for both the Cardinals and Mets, paints a portrait of a 1960s kid under the extreme direction of what may be the first sports helicopter parent on record....

Enter Canadian forward Kelly Olynyk. The 6-foot-11 big man not only stepped up to the plate to take the big shot but nailed it to give Detroit the victory. That jumper gave him 20 points (in just 24 minutes), which is just two shy of his season-high, making him the fourth player for the Pistons to score 19 or more. Detroit were led by the duo of Jerami Grant and Saddiq Bey, who combined for 54 points on 22-of-37 shooting from the field....

At the time of the injury, Walker appeared to be in serious pain and needed the help of teammates to get off the court. X-Rays performed Saturday on what is believed to be a left ankle sprain came back negative, however. Walker is now set to have an MRI on his left ankle, as he indicated on an Instagram post in which he thanked fans for the love they have showed and said he remains in good spirits....

The 55-year-old former rally driver and co-founder of DC Shoes, had a close relationship with his teenage daughter, who has followed him into motorsport and raced competitively since she was aged 11. Block died in a snowmobile accident near his Utah ranch, and fans have celebrated his teasing of his daughter on social media, as they posted tributes to the motorsport legend. Lia had posted from Baldface Lodge in Nelson, British Columbia, where she seemed to be enjoying the snowy Canadian climes with her friends and family....

The Kenosha Guard Facebook page was eventually taken down on Wednesday morning, hours after 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse allegedly shot two people dead and seriously injured a third during an altercation amid protests against the shooting of black man Jacob Blake by Kenosha police on Sunday. Rittenhouse was arrested Wednesday at his home in Antioch, Illinois, and has been charged with homicide and other offenses. There is no evidence linking him to the Kenosha Guard or its Facebook event....

Per Sports Insights, more than 60 percent of bettors are taking the Wildcats on the road at -4.5, yet the line has dropped a full point. MORE: Kentucky-LSU by the numbers Line: Kentucky -4.5 Total: 155.5. Kentucky opened -5.5 at most shops, and even at -6.5 at Treasure Island. Check out our live odds page for updated numbers from Las Vegas. Trends LSU: 8-5 SU, 4-7 ATS, 5-5 O/U. Kentucky: 11-2 SU, 5-8 ATS, 7-6 O/U....

12 p.m. ET, ESPN Line: Kentucky -2.5 Total: 149 Last 10: Kentucky 7-3 (6-4 ATS) South Carolina 7-3 (6-4 ATS) MORE: College hoops live odds | ATS standings Effective FG percentage: Kentucky 52.7 (58th), South Carolina 49.1 (208th) EFG% against: Kentucky 44.4 (15th), South Carolina 44.1 (65th) Analysis: Kentucky is 5-2 ATS in its last seven games overall and 5-1 ATS in its last six games vs. the SEC. The Wildcats have failed to cash on the road recently though....

Twenty-one horses have been entered for the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby, which is Saturday, May 3, 2014 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. MORE: Sneak a peak at Kentucky Derby 2014 images | Linemakers weigh in The entry box closed Wednesday morning, and the field is limited to the top 20 horses based on points earned in designated prep races. Leading the way is California Chrome, winner of the Santa Anita Derby....

Guess we shouldn't be surprised. Johnny Weir set the red carpet ablaze at Churchill Downs on Saturday. It's just the former figure skater's flamboyant way bringing his flair for fashion to the Kentucky Derby. Weir, who made a fashion splash as a network host at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, joined dozens of athletes, musicians and actors getting the paparazzi treatment at the track's annual celebrity event Saturday afternoon. His partner in broadcasting, former Olympic gold medalist Tara Lipinski, found herself overshadowed....

The horse won the event running away, but soon after the race was over an objection was made. After a lengthy review, Country House — a horse with 65-1 odds to win — was declared the winner. The loss was the first of Maximum Security’s career. Rain and wet grounds played a massive factor on the race as mud and water were flying everywhere throughout the run, but Maximum Security was in the lead early....

And especially football coach Mark Stoops. Calipari made the comment this week while discussing his men’s basketball program’s need for a new practice facility (the current one opened in 2007). He made a claim that many objective observers might agree with but reportedly has angered some Wildcat backers. “This is a basketball school. It’s always been that,” Calipari said. “Alabama is a football school. So is Georgia. I mean, they are....

It is normal for many of these cells to die off in the process. But it’s also possible for their cell division to go awry, leading to what are sometimes called “keratinocyte cancers.” This includes two types of non-melanoma skin cancers: basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC). Because BCC is at work in most keratinocyte cancer cases, this article focuses primarily on the causes of BCC, as well as symptoms that suggest it may be time to call your healthcare provider....

Kerr says he had dinner with Jackson, his former coach and the new Knicks team president, on Friday night and they talked again Saturday. Kerr is in New York to work Sunday night's game between the Brooklyn Nets and Toronto Raptors for TNT. MORE: Magic says Sterling shouldn’t own a team | Main players in Sterling affair He has been mentioned as a candidate for the job since Jackson was hired in March, and Jackson said last week he hoped to speak with Kerr soon to gauge his interest....

It’s another honor in a historic year for Kershaw. He was voted Sporting News Player of the Year by his fellow players and is the favorite to win the NL MVP on Thursday. “To be associated with the guys who won the Cy Young Award, and having my name put there with some of those guys is unbelievable,” Kershaw told MLB Networkd after the announcement was made Wednesday. Kershaw’s 1....