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Gaethje proved he belonged, defeating Johnson in style by TKO at the 4:42 mark of the second round in what is so far the fight of the year from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. MORE: WBO to re-score controversial Jeff Horn victory over Manny Pacquiao “You cannot break me,” Gaethje said to Brian Stann in his post-fight interview. “I promise you. You better put me to sleep.” Early in the first round, Gaethje and Johnson traded heavy punches, with the former holding the advantage....

Winslow, ranked No. 9 in the Class of 2014 by Sporting News' Mike DeCourcy, took an official visit to Duke along with Okafor and Jones, raising speculation that he is thinking about joining the duo at the next level. They even wore the same shirts courtside at Cameron Indoor Stadium. But with Okafor and Jones ready to commit, a decision from Winslow does not appear imminent. He completed his fifth and final official visit last week to Stanford, where he was wowed by meeting Condoleeza Rice, enjoyed the Cardinal-Oregon football game, and even putted around like Tiger Woods used to....

Aubamyeang would mean Milan are back Vincenzo Montella has been given money to spend by Milan’s new owners, having already signed over €100m worth of players, including Andre Silva, Ricardo Rodriguez and Franck Kessie during the summer transfer window. The new Milan manager has Bonucci as his next target, but Goal understands that Juventus are holding out for more than the €30m being offered. Milan had initially been in contact with Bonucci’s agent Alessandro Lucci, who also represents Milan’s Andrea Bertolacci, to assess the possibility of a switch from Juventus Stadium to the San Siro....

More than 1,500 people were injured after panic swept through the crowd during the viewing of the match, which Juve lost 4-1 to Real Madrid. A statement from the Turin prefect claimed that the crowd was “taken by panic and by the psychosis of a terror attack”, amid fears that a loud noise had been caused by an attack of some kind. Three people were left seriously injured, and it has now been confirmed that Pioletti has passed away....

The defender has torn a muscle in his right thigh in a continuation of his frustrating start to life in Turin. On loan from Schalke, the 29-year-old has appeared only once in Serie A as he battles persistent injuries. Howedes missed Friday’s crucial 1-0 win at leaders Napoli, which saw Juve close the gap at the top to a single point. The Bianconeri now turn their attention to sealing a place in the Champions League knockout stages, which they can do with a win away to Olympiakos on Tuesday....

The Italian champions are likely to wrap up a transfer worth around £10 million (€11m/$13m) for Darmian, ending the Italy international’s three-year spell at Old Trafford by signing him to a five-year contract at the Allianz Stadium. But the deal will not include Alex Sandro, who has been targeted by United, with the Bianconeri insisting he remains a part of their future plans. Darmian arrived at United from Torino in 2015 for around £13m (€15m/$17m) but, after making 32 starts in his first season under Louis van Gaal, he has rarely been considered a first choice by current manager Jose Mourinho....

Musgraves, a Lone Star State native, was performing in central Texas during the second weekend of the Austin City Limits Music Festival. The songstress invited O’Rourke onstage during her set. “Honestly, I could use a drink,” she said into the mic, facing the crowd. “Is there any beer or anything out there?” At that, O’Rourke appeared to hand the country crooner a beer. She sipped the beverage while the crowd loudly cheered....

Bayern announce record turnover Despite being a first-team regular for two seasons following his return to Dortmund from Manchester United in 2014, the Japan international has lost his place in Thomas Tuchel’s starting XI this campaign. Kagawa has started just three Bundesliga games for the Signal Iduna Park side, while his display in Dortmund’s 8-4 Champions League win over Legia Warsaw was his second appearance in the competition. The 27-year-old played the full game against the Polish side, scoring twice and setting up another as the two sides set a record for the highest scoring game in the competition....

The reigning Botswana Premier League (BPL) champions were keen to sign Katsvairo on a season-long deal from Amakhosi. However, the Zimbabwe international has since turned down Rollers, who are currently in the market for a foreign striker. This was confirmed by Rollers’ communications manager Phempheretlhe Bafana Pheto. “It is true, it didn’t materialize," Pheto told Botswana publication, Weekend Post. “But the reason is simply that the player doesn’t want to play his football in Botswana,” he continued....

Newsom, a Democrat, is fighting to stay in office after a recall effort qualified for a ballot earlier this year. Next month’s recall election, scheduled to take place on September 14, will determine whether voters want Newsom to remain in office for the remainder of his term. “I am excited to join my friend and our Vice President next week,” Newsom said in a Friday news release. “The stakes of this election couldn’t be higher....

Join DAZN and watch more than 100 fight nights a year In a video posted by TMZ, Usman and his manager Ali Abdelaziz engaged in a back and forth with Covington outside of the A.Y.C.E. buffet. Things heated up quickly as Abdelaziz can be seen going after Covington. Security arrived before the situation escalated any further. “I want to f–k that guy up so badly,” Usman said with a wide smile stretched across his face at the UFC 235 post-fight press conference a night earlier....

Before Valieva’s positive test for a banned heart medication became a top concern, non-Chinese reporters at daily Olympics briefings had been asking about Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, China’s actions involving Uyghur Muslims, and COVID-19 mitigation measures, the Associated Press reported. Now all eyes are largely pointed at Valieva, 15, whose clearance to compete in the women’s individual event has drawn criticism and raised additional questions. Valieva will head into the long program in the top spot on Thursday after earning the highest score in the short program Tuesday....

Tottenham star Kane’s 13 goals for club and country in September matched the best-ever calendar months produced by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo across their illustrious careers. The 24-year-old started October on a high with a 94th-minute winner against Slovenia on Thursday, the 1-0 victory ensuring England’s qualification for next year’s World Cup. Kane, who captained the Three Lions at Wembley for the first time as he bids to become permanent skipper, has not felt this confident since he was a child....

To understand why, it’s important to take a look at the path that led him to Ames, Iowa. Kane’s college career began with Tom Herrion at Marshall. Even though he was a playmaker from the beginning, Kane's attitude frequently got the best of him. He was assessed 14 technical fouls over his first two seasons, and his aggressive style often led to high turnover counts. He remained composed enough to enjoy a productive career with the Thundering Herd and earn his degree....

Kane has developed into one of the world’s finest strikers in north London, and will captain England at the 2018 World Cup after scoring 41 goals in just 48 appearances in all competitions this season. The new deal means that the 24-year-old will lead the club into their new stadium, which is set to open at the beginning of the 2018-19 season. In total, Kane has racked up 213 appearances for Spurs, and has scored 140 goals, and it has been widely reported that his new deal has broken the club’s previously watertight wage structure....

Former Spurs boss Tim Sherwood is the latest to have suggested that silverware must be secured in order for the prolific 24-year-old to stay put. Kane 6/10 to score v West Ham He told Sky Sports: “There’s only so much loyalty someone can show. Tottenham have been a great club for Harry and he’s been paying them back tenfold. “He’s been outstanding over the last couple of seasons, he grew up a stone’s throw from the ground and the kid loves the club....

Diallo, MVP of the McDonald’s All-American game in March, is awaiting a ruling from the NCAA about his eligibility this season as it investigates his academic record, among other things. MORE: Hoops Twitter must-follows | Preview of Friday’s tipoffs No. 4 KU plays its final exhibition game Tuesday and opens its regular season Friday against Northern Colorado before a Tuesday showdown against No. 13 Michigan State. According to Yahoo’s sources, Diallo’s legal team is worried that the NCAA could delay a ruling this season, so attorney Don Jackson was formally hired Monday....

NCAA infractions attorney Scott Tompsett said in a Thursday statement he has taken on De Sousa’s case, saying “It’s time for the NCAA to be fair to Silvio and immediately reinstate his eligibility.” MORE: Kansas to hold out De Sousa De Sousa has been withheld from competition since the start of the season as KU looked into the statements aired during the trial of two former Adidas executives and a former agency employee that his eligibility might have been compromised....

Perry Ellis led the Jayhawks with 23 points, and Wayne Selden Jr. added 22 for KU/USA (7-0), which faces Germany in the gold-medal game at 8 a.m. ET Monday. Germany defeated Brazil, 59-49, to advance to the championship game. MORE: College coaches then and now | 5-star recruit commits to Duke The U.S. hasn’t won World University Games gold in men’s basketball since 2005. Big man Landen Lucas helped Kansas/USA build a 12-point lead in the third quarter Sunday, but the Jayhawks then watched Russia rally to take a one-point lead in the fourth before Selden came alive to spark KU/USA....