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Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth said that while law enforcement have not received any reports of such planned activity, deputies are on high alert following warnings from experts and remarks from the president that may inspire groups to attend voting stations. “Our intelligence that we’ve gathered for the last month and a half shows no activity, whether it be in Kenosha or especially in the polling booths or the polling locations,” Beth told WISN....

That’s a possibility for fans who plan to purchase entry through the secondary market. The university announced Friday that 300 tickets packages — entry to all six of the Wildcats’ contests — were stolen upon arrival in the Caribbean country. “Fans are encouraged to be vigilant in purchasing tickets in the Bahamas,” UK’s statement said, according to a CBSSports report. “Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium personnel have been informed of the stolen tickets and will not allow entry to anyone attempting to use tickets flagged as stolen....

“The dreaded one hole,” Bob Baffert, who will run a pair of favorites in the Derby on Saturday, said on NBC Sports Network’s live broadcast of the draw Wednesday. “It’s just not a good feeling. So when (Dortmund) drew the eight, I was happy.” MORE: Derby all-time leaders, records | Baffert fortunate in draw | Get to know the contenders In a 20-horse race, post position means more because there’s less room to maneuver, especially on the inside....

Upstart, trained by Richard Violette, is next on The Wynn’s oddsboard at 9-to-2. Morning-line odds will be posted at Churchill Downs upon Wednesday’s post position draw. For now, wagering is open in Vegas. While the sport of horse racing has been waiting for its first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed completed the Kentucky Derby/Preakness/Belmont sweep in 1978, superlatives are being showered upon American Pharoah, whose odds are 10-to-1 to win all three races (The Wynn is offering 7-to-1 odds any horse winning the 2015 Triple Crown)....

Beshear announced at a press briefing Thursday that 1 in every 4 COVID cases in Kentucky is a child. “One in every 4 positives—we had almost 5,000 yesterday—1 in every 4 is a kid under 18 years old,” the governor said. “That’s why we’re seeing those schools closings. That’s why we’re seeing more kids in the hospital. That’s why we’re ultimately going to lose more kids nationwide and we hope not here in Kentucky....

The division’s attendance total (27,234,610) is down slightly from the previous season, but still ranks as the 10th highest in history. MORE: Calipari ends NBA rumors | Coach K has every reason to stay at Duke Kentucky averaged 23,361 for games at Rupp Arena, while Syracuse — which had won the attendance title for consecutive seasons, snapping UK’s eight-year hold — drew 21,592 per game at the Carrier Dome....

The Wildcats kept the top spot despite struggling for a half against Buffalo, earning 49 first-place votes from the 64-member national media panel. Arizona was at No. 2 and earned four first-place votes, with No. 3 Wisconsin receiving seven and No. 4 Duke four. Arizona edged the Badgers by 16 total points. MORE: College basketball cheerleaders The poll was relatively unchanged from the preseason after every team but one went undefeated during the opening weekend....

In my defense, two of those losses were by a single point and another was by just two, which demonstrates the hazards of predicting the outcomes of NCAA Tournament games. MORE: No more doubting Gonzaga after Final Four berth So let’s take another crack, shall we, as the Elite Eight commences? East Region (7) South Carolina vs. (4) Florida Even after center John Egbunu was injured late in the season, the Gators played host to the Gamecocks and beat them by 15....

Dheeraj, who was one of the standout performers for the India U-17s at the FIFA U-17 World Cup last year, had attracted offers from clubs outside India. After a trial stint at Scottish club Motherwell FC, Dheeraj trained with English Premier Club Bournemouth before putting pen to paper with Kerala Blasters. On his return to India for a fresh challenge, Dheeraj said, “I am delighted to sign for Kerala Blasters....

While Clinton focuses on Kerry’s message, the candidate himself is engrossed in the final shortlist of veep picks. Kerry sources say the choice is narrowing to Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack and former House Democratic leader Dick Gephardt, and that the candidate remains personally uncomfortable with Sen. John Edwards. Some say Kerry could still choose a wild card like Bill Cohen, the GOP senator who became Clinton’s Defense secretary. Brushing off fears among Dems that Clinton might overshadow Kerry, the campaign has embraced the ex-president’s book tour....

While there is no one “standard” keto diet with a specific ratio of macronutrients, the keto diet typically limits total carbohydrate intake to only about 5%–10% of your total daily calories, or about 20–50 grams a day. The typical fat intake on a keto diet is around 70%–80% of your total daily calories, with 10%–20% of your daily calories coming from protein. Because the keto diet is very high in fat, it begs the question of whether it can affect your cholesterol levels—for better or for worse....

Conroy starred in Batman: The Animated Series from 1992 to 1996 and held that role in nearly 60 productions, including 15 films, 15 animated series of 400 television episodes, and two dozen video games. “Kevin was far more than an actor whom I had the pleasure of casting and directing—he was a dear friend for 30-plus years whose kindness and generous spirit knew no boundaries,” said casting and dialogue director Andrea Romano, according to The Hollywood Reporter....

The All-Star forward confirmed that he will not be attending the Warriors’ White House visit for winning the NBA Finals. When asked why, he said simply, “I don’t respect who’s in office right now.” At the moment, the Warriors haven’t even been formally invited, and if they are, Durant believes the rest of the team will decline as well. MORE: LeBron James: Donald Trump has made hate fashionable again...

MORE: Classic photos of Kevin Durant | NBA Finals schedule Durant’s deal could start at $38.5 million that way, rather than $27 million. He would have the added benefit of playing for another year under Billy Donovan in Oklahoma City, exploring whether the team’s playoff run this year can be built upon next year. And he’d be a free agent in 2017, alongside teammate Russell Westbrook. Makes sense. But sources around the league say Durant’s choice is not that simple....

This comes after Durant already responded with (then deleted) a Tweet that riffed on a quip from ESPN’s Royce Webb about the 2013-14 MVP shooting jumpers instead of selfies while he’s injured with a Jones fracture. Durant’s response this time was even more passionate, and probably a better warning to fans who get too riled up about the arbitrary ranking. The ranking is for fun. It’s not the end all, be all for how well NBA players actually play....

An MRI on Durant’s left knee revealed a sprained medial collateral ligament (MCL), the team announced on Jan. 16. Durant suffered the injury midway through the second quarter of a game against the Pelicans when Bruce Brown fell back into his left knee trying to defend a fast break situation. The Nets announced shortly after that he would not return to the game. Durant has been playing at an MVP level for Brooklyn this season, who have had to counter the initial loss and then part-time availability of point guard Kyrie Irving....

Durant was sensational in leading the Thunder to a 128-122 overtime victory over the Knicks on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden. He scored a season-high 44 points and grabbed 14 rebounds two nights after OKC’s disappointing loss to the Nets in Brooklyn. MORE: Hideous NBA uniforms | Blake Griffin apologizes Durant also forced overtime with a game-tying jumper with 16 seconds remaining in regulation. Two of his points came on a nasty crossover and drive against rookie Kristaps Porzingis, whom Durant affectionately called a “unicorn” because of the Latvian’s athletic ability....

Not surprisingly, Nike Basketball used this as a jumping off point for a special colorway of Durant’s latest line of signature sneakers, the KD 8. MORE: Who has lead in Durant free agency race? | Classic photos of Durant “I just wanted to share my story and make a statement with what I said along with what I wore,” Durant said, via the official release. The folks at Nike Basketball do a great job of telling the story behind each of their signature athletes, and Durant and his MVP speech are no exception....

The Oklahoma City restaurant, according to USA TODAY, has turned down a request from Durant to rent out the establishment for a postgame shindig following the star’s much anticipated return to play the Thunder. MORE: Looking ahead to Durant’s homecoming The restaurant’s owner, Dave Osborn, said he turned down an initial request for a private gathering, saying the location is a popular one for Thunder fans and players to attend after games; he didn’t want to upset his hometown customers....

“Nah,” Durant said when asked whether he and Green were able to “hash anything out,” although Durant added it may happen eventually. The Golden State stars exchanged words after Green tried to take the final shot of regulation vs. the Clippers rather than give the ball to Durant. Green committed a turnover and the Warriors eventually lost in overtime. Green reportedly commented on Durant’s pending free-agent status during the exchange....